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Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1643, 21 May 1919, Page 8

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METALS. By Cable — l't:ss Association — Uovvright. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, May 12. Copped: Spot, £7O 7/6; forward, £7O 17/0. Lend: Spot, £25; forward, £2l 5/-. Spelter: Spot, £34 15/-; forward, £35 s'-. Tin: Spot, £230 5/-; forward, £233 5/-.' , •Silver: The price lias boomed to 48d per oz. owing to the release of Government control. CHEESE PURCHASE DENIED. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, May 12. The Food Ministry denies the report that it has purchased the Canadian cheese output. THE EGG MARKET. The weekly egg sale of the Canterbury Egg Farmers' Association was held yesterday afternoon at the rooms of Messrs Harris Bros., auctioneers, Hereford Street, There was a large entry,, the prices heing ns follow: First grade ben eggs (2oz and overt 2/10 to 3/-, seconds 2/8, competition eggs 2/7, duck eggs 2/fi to 2/7. .fi