HONG KONG. Jan 24: Aslan stock markets closed generally .mixed Monday, but sha>® pTungea- in iTokyo ' catise of th? poHttcal uncertainty in Japan, reports AP.

Tokyo's 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 954.19 points, or 4.94 per cent, closing at 18.353.24. It was the biggest single-day fall since 1.799.04 points on November 25. 1991.

On Friday, the average had

gained 123.51 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 19.307.43 on'ex ■pectajions that thp governing -coalition,would *4rr jmpMg^ of a political reform paefagr.

The package was defeated in Parliament's upper house after the markets closed Friday, ensuring that the government would Remain tied up In haggling over political reforms. instead of turning its attention to the struggling economy.

The Tokyo Stock Price Index of all issues listed on the first section Jell 70.85 points, or 4.51 per cent, closing at 1,499.06.

In- Hong Kong, share prices closed sharply higher for the second straight trading day.

The Hang Seng Index, the Hong Kong market's indicator of blue chips, rose 140.72 points, or 1.2 per cent closing at 11,600.09. On Friday, the index had gained 194 points