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Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Deficit (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Shareholders' deficit - opening balance |  |  |  | $ (25,292,947) |  |  |  | $ (21,948,152) | $ (25,292,947) | $ (21,948,152) | $ (16,913,610)
Net gain from operations | 1,061,828 | 959,073 | 1,946,021 | 538,595 | 810,341 | 550,349 | 261,220 | 785,297 | 4,505,517 | 2,407,207 | 7,340,281
Adjustment of redeemable shares to redemption value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,807,576 | (5,752,002) | (12,374,823)
Shareholders' deficit - closing balance | $ (2,979,854) |  |  |  | $ (25,292,947) |  |  |  | $ (2,979,854) | $ (25,292,947) | $ (21,948,152)

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