Show LONDON STOCK A GS London Nov 1 The stock exchange ex exe showed a better tone during the past pas t week on the improved aspect of far eastern politics but business was till affil small and the best prices price were not no t maintained With the th exception of a small mall failure In n the American section n of the market the settlement was war ef eL d without difficulty The feature of ot the foreign market was w the rather extensive purchases ot o South Sout h American securities by continental l operators operator The banking troubles trouble in n St Lo Louis Lou checked check the advance In the American America Ameri n market Prices closed lower for t th e week and dealings were still very small emall sm al 1 Canadian Pacifies Pacific also aim showed little e strength s h |