15 AUGUST 1925, Page 27

TANGANYIKA. INTERESTS.

Not the least interesting feature in the speculative markets during the past few weeks has been the activity in some of the Mining and Exploration shares, and it will be noted from the foregoing table that Tanganyika Concessions, among others, have risen appreciably during the past ten days. This is no doubt largely due to the important and encouraging state- ments made by the managing director, Mr. Robert Williams, at the recent annual meeting, of which a report will be found on a subsequent page. Perhaps the most striking feature of Mr. Williams's statement was the impression which it con- veyed of the magnitude and variety of the interests of the company. Thus, the statement was made that the company's interest in the completed Bengpella Railway alone exceeds in value the nominal share capital of the company, while the copper interests of the concern appear to be .very great. Shareholders at the meeting paid a warm tribute to the managing director, to whose able and energetic administration it is felt that much of the progress made by the company

is due. A. W. K. is due. A. W. K.