<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE JULY 31, 1997 QUARTERLY REPORT FILED ON
ON FORM 10-QSB AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                    45,877     
<RECEIVABLES>                                  482,483
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<DEPRECIATION>                             (2,410,596)
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,634
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