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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 141, 14 March 1928, Page 14

foreign exchange rates. A.P.A. and "Suu.” (Rec. March 13, 5.5 p.m.) , London, March 12. Foreign rates ot exchange on March 12. as compared with, pur rates, oi . ► averaged first half ot 1914, are as fol- |

THE WHEAT MARKETS A.P.A. and "Sun.” (Rec. March 13, 5.5 p.m.)* London, March 12. Wheat.—Cargoes are fully steady, but demand is slow. Parcels are firm, with fair inquiry at an advance of 3d. per quarter. Parcels by an unnamed vessel, due May-June. 525. 6d. ; ex Aagtekerk, Ceran%c. and Demosthenes 525. 9d. Liverpool futures: March. 10s. 2Jd. per cental: May. 10s. 4Jd.; July, 10s. 6d. New York, March 12. Chicago wheat futures: March, 1 dollar 363 cents per bushel: May, 1 dollar 365 cents; July. 1 dollar 34J cents. LEAD MOVEMENTS. (Rec. March 13. 5.5 p.m.) Londons March 12. Lead imports amounted to 24,470 tone, and the exports to 3310 tons. PRICES OF METALS. (Rec. March 13. 7.55 p.m.) London. March 12. Copepr.—Standard, on spot, £6l 9s, 4jd. per tou; forward delivery, £6l 6s. IOJd.; electrolytic. £66 10s. and £66 15s. Lead, £l9 17s 6d. and £2O 6s. 3d. Spelter. £25 6s. 3d. and £25 2s. 6d. Tin, £228 18s. 9d. and £231 7e. 6d. Silver.—Standard. 26 5-16 d. per ounce; flue, 28Jd. CUSTOMS REVENUE. The Customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington yesterday totalled X 10.023.

lows Mar. 13. Mar. 8. Par. Brussels, belgas to £1 35 Paris, francs to £1 124 124.03 36.22} Stockholm, knr. to 16.19 18.18 £1 18.12 Oslo. knr. to £1 .... 18.32 18.32 18.13 Copenhagen, knr. to 18.22 18.22 18.12 Berlin. 20.41 20.40 20.43 Koine, lire to <£1 .... 92.36 92.28 25.22} Calcutta, pence to rupee 18 18 18 Yokohama, pence to 33 3-32 24.43 yen 23} Hong-Kong, pence to 24J de liar 243 24 Montreal, dollars to 4.88 5-15 4.88 4.866 £1 New York, dollars to £1 4.87 15-16 4.87 13-16 4.866 Amsterdam, florink 12.12} 12.12} 12.107 to £1 Batavia, florins to 12.14 12.14 12.107 £1 Prague, knr. to £1 1643 164 g — —