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Show DEPRESSED STOCKS. Break in New York Checked Business Busi-ness in Every Direction. LONDON, Dec. 11. Tho unexpected break In tho American market depressed all sections of tho London stock exchange ex-change last week and checked business ln every direction. It is believed, however, how-ever, that tho genoral effect upon tho markets wilt bo healthful. Tho last British Brit-ish board of trade returns wcro favorable and the opinion hero is that trade prospects pros-pects in the United States aro good. It I3 also considered that tho approach of tho frill of Port Arthur makes for peace, which would steady tho markets throughout through-out Europe. Russian stocks. In splto of noH from Port Arthur, are still remarkably re-markably strong. French Investors being apparently undisturbed by tho progroas of tho war It Is expected tho market will remain Inactive until tho opening of tho new year, when business should rise. |