21.   In Hong Kong, share prices rose moderately, but gave up some of the early gains that came in response to a land auction the previous day.

22.   In Hong Kong, share prices rose in a late reaction to relatively good results in the latest government land auction.

23.   Investors were encouraged by the technical rebound and ignored the land auction, participants said.

24.   Investors seemed somewhat heartened by robust bidding at a government land auction, where property market sentiment is often gauged.

25.   Looking ahead, Mr Lam said the outlook in the property market would be reflected in prices at public land auction.

26.   Ms Chiu said the positive sentiment in the market would be further reinforced if developers show interest in the government land auction tomorrow.

27.   On Tuesday, the property developer outbid two other companies for a residential site at a government land auction.

28.   Property shares dipped after a government land auction drew much less response than expected.

29.   Property shares were broadly higher, a day after two residential sites were sold at the government land auction for more than expected.

30.   Share prices fell on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Wednesday, dragged down by an uninspiring government land auction and pessimism over U.S.-Japan auto trade talks.