FRENCH FRANC

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 5, 6 July 1939, Page 12

FRENCH FRANC

(By Telegraph—Press Association—-Copyright.J (Received July 6, 10 a.m.) LONDON, July 5; Sterling exchange on Paris, 176$ francs to £1. Francs. July 4 ..... 176f 1938. May 7 179 7-8 March 26 16315-16 Par with sterling, 123.31 francs to £1. PRICE OF COLD (By I'elcgrapti—Press Association—Copyright.) (Received July 6, 10 a.m.) LONDON, July 5. The price of gold per fine ounce is 148s 6£d. ~ s. d. i July 4 (1939) 148 6£ December 1 (1938) 143 6| November 1 146 6| October 1 ... 146 6J September 1 143 Of August 2 141 8 July 1 140 9 June 1 140 7J May 2 (1938) .., 139 6£ During the European crisis at the end of September, 1938, the price reached 147s (September 28). On January 4, 1939, record price of 150s 5d was made. The price between February 1 and April 29 has varied from 148s 2£d to 148s 7Jd. JAVA EXCHANGE. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.) (Received July 6, 10 a.m.) LONDON, July 5. Sterling exchange, 8.80 guilders to The rate on July 4 was 8.80. Par with sterling is 12.11 guilders to £1. PRICE OF SILVER. (British Official Wireless.) (Received July 6, 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, July 5. Silver.—Spot, 18d; forward, 17id per oz. The prices yestei-day were:— Spot, 17 7-8 d; forward, 17$ d. BRITISH WAR LOAN. (British Official Wireless.) (Received July 6, 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, July 5. British 34 per cent. War Loan is quoted at £93 13s 9d. The price yesterday was £93 15s. MOTUROA OIL OUTPUT Production of crude oil by Moturoa Oil Fields, Ltd., for three months ended June 30 last, is reported as follows: Ku. 1 well produceu 745 imperial gallons. Total production to date, 41.913 gallons. No. 2 well produced 19,380 imperial gallons. Total production to date 1,028,992 gallons. No. 4 well produced 5244 imperial gallons. Total production to date, 207,210 gallons. Total production to date, 1,278,115 imperial gallons crude oil, . .