LONDON WOOL SALES

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22768, 21 July 1939, Page 13

LONDON WOOL SALES

Demand Continues Active CROSSBREDS SELL AT STEADY RATES (ratrap nm association—ooptbiqht.j LONDON, July 19. At the wool sales 9276 bales were offered, including 4191 New Zealand, and 7515 were sold. A moderate selection met with further active demand, especially for crossbreds and best merinos; which sold, chiefly to the borne trade at steady rates. Withdrawals were more’ frequent among slipes owing to low bids. The following prices represent the lowest and highest obtained: New Zealand greasy crossbred, 7d, lid, and llfd; stipe halfbred lambs, Makerewa, 14Jd and 14fd. • /

COMPANY NEWS WOOL WORTHS, LIMITED PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS PAYABLE Woolworths, Ltd., Sydney, announce that half-yearly dividends of 5 per cent, on the paid-up 10 per cent, preference share capital, and 3J per cent, on the paid-up 7 per cent, preference share capital, will be paid on . August 15. Transfer hooks will be closed from August 1 to 15, both days inclusive.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF SYDNEY The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Ltd., has advised the Stock Exchange Association that transfer books will be closed from August 1 to 11, both djaysi inclusive. , FARMERS* TRADING GALL

The eighth and final call of 2s a share is being made by the directors of the Farmers’ Trading Company, Ltd., on the 14.960 shares allotted on March 17, ,24. and 31 and April 7 and 14 1932.' Payment is due on August 5. f . ■'■■■ BRICKS AND MORTAR DIVIDEND Bricks and Mortar, Ltd,, Sydney, has advised the Stock Exchange Association that a final dividend of 2 per cent.; if approved by the shareholders, will be paid on July 31. Transfer. books witt be closed from July 29 to 31. . GOLD AND SILVER LONDON. July 19. - Gold is quoted at £7 8s 6d, an advance of id. Standard silver is quoted at 163 d an wince, spot and forward.