21.   Trading volumes fell slightly from last week but were nonetheless at healthy levels, he said.

22.   Mail volumes have fallen as the economy has slowed, and have also been hit by the increased use of e-mail and mobile text messaging.

23.   Sales volume fell year on year in each of the four months since March, the paper said.

24.   Share sprices here slipped Monday in response to weakness in the dollar and on the bond market and volume fell as investors went on summer holiday.