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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 120, 23 May 1930, Page 11

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BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN

WHEAT AND GRAIN!

(Received 23rd: May, 12.50 p.m.) > LONDON, 22nd May. Wheat cargoes have maintained steadiness. Parcels are quiet and in demand at late rates. Futures, London, May, 36/4, July 36/5. Liverpool, May, 7/10 3-8, July 7/11 net; October 7/11% net, December 8/0 7-8 net. Spot trade is fairly, active. Australian ex ship 43/:. Floxir, firm, Australian ex store \3O/3. .Oats- arid barley steady. Peas and beans slow.. v •;. .

■ (Received. 23rd .May, 2 p.m.) ■ LONDON, 22nd May. Tlio Bank of England return for the week is as follows:— . .■ Issue Department— £ Notes in circulation .....'.•..-.•■ 354,694,062 Notes in banking department 62,801,008 Total £427,498,008 Government debt .......... 11,015,100 Other Government securities 232,895,148 Other securities 11,629,318 Silver coin ...........' 4,460,434 Total fiduciary issue 260.000,000 x Gold coin and bullion 157,498,068 Total ....... £427,498,003 Banking Department—Proprietors' capital .....:... 14,553,000 Rest 3,203,333 Public deposits '........... 21,177,723 Bankers' deposits ;. ;. i 57,836,199 Other accounts :..:.„..;... 37,235,453 Seven-day and other bills ..: :'\ ■ 11,701 Total ....... ...;...."..£ 134,017,410 Government securities ; ,49,787,029 Discounts advances . ........; 6,837,628 Securities 13,642,672 Notes ..". 62,804,000 Gold and silver coin ....I... : ,945,481 Total., :.'..' £134,017,416 Proportion of reserve to liabilities, 54.80 per cent.; short loans, 2 per cent.'; three months' bills. 2 9-32 per cent.