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Evening Star, Issue 16033, 9 February 1916, Page 1

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The National Mortgage and Agenov Company of New Zealand, Ltd., advise urJ IDg r ?? e ,', VGd following cable from : } nc! Sparrow, London : Butter, firm; 150s. Cheese, quiet; 985.” A meeting of shareholders in tho United Starr-Bowkett Building Society was held last evening to dispose of £1,(100 in No. 3 group by ballot and sale. Tho appropriation by ballot was secured by marble f - I, b y ono member. Tho sale ot 111 th j same R rou P realised £59 per £IOO, and was purchased by one member. Mr L. A Rosevear (chairman A directors) presided, and intimated that tlie No. 4 group was now being formed, and applications wore being received. LONDON WOOL SALES Tho National Mortgage and Agency Company of Now Zealand, Ltd., are today m receipt of a cablegram from their London office advisingAhat the sales closed all round for better class of merinos and rates "°° Sad b I lcr wnt. above opening THE BALANCE OF TRADE. Piess Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, February 8. (Received February 9, at 8,5 a.m.) There has been a greater proportionate increase of exports than of imports, which is regarded as most encouraging. An analysis of tho figures shows that there has, however, been a considerable increase of imports, foodstuffs, drink, and tobacco being the principal items. The increases m exports were m iron and steel. The increase of re-exports of foreign and colonial merchandise is also considered satisfactory. CANADA’S WHEAT YIELD. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. OTTAWA, Fobi •uary 8. (Received February 9, at 8.5 a.m.) The final figures of the Department of Agriculture show tho total value of the season s grain crops is £160,000,000, which establishes a record. The wheat yield is 376,000,000 bushels, valued at £62,^14,000 the markets. Pieis Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, February 7. Copper.—Spot, £97 10s; three inonths, £l3O° SJ G OC 'f ,r<d J'Lc, £128; three mouths, Tbi.—Spot, £180; three months, £1793. Rig iron, 89s. 4 n L° ; * d ' Sp°t, £3l ss; three months, &ou 15s. -f'B4 Pe^°r ' —Spot, £B9; three months, Silver, 27 11-16 d per nz, N.S. WALES WOOL SALES. Press Associaticn-By Telegraph—Copyright. „ . SYDNEY, February 8. The price of wool is still mounting. T\vo more absolute records were made to-day. Scoured merino sold at 50Ad, and greasy cross-bred at 22d.