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Evening Star, Issue 19952, 23 August 1928, Page 9

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INDIAN LOAN OVER-SUBSCRIBED. Psef* Association—-By Telegraph—Copyright DELHI, August 22. (Received August 23, at 1 a.m.) The Controller of the Currency announces a full subscription of 35 crones of rupees to the Government loan, which was issued at the end of July.— Australian Press Association-United Service. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. Press Association—By Telegraph —Copyright. SYDNEY August 22. At the wool sales to-<lay 7,000 bales were offered and 6,131 sold, making the r.otal sales for the three days 21,000 Competition was well maintained for all well-grown fleece and skirtings at opening rates. Japan and Germany operated freely, while France bought a fair quantity. Greasy merino made to 27d. CALCUTTA TEA SALES. t’re»s Association—By telegraph—Copyright CALCUTTA, August 22. (Received August 23, at 1 a.m.) At the tea sales the quality showed a falling olf, but a better tone prevailed. Mediums declined three to six pics per lb, brokens were a shade easier, and sweet liquoring sorts continued in strong demand. The average prices were as follow: —Common pekoe souchong, 8 annas 6 pies to 0 annas: clean common broken pekoe souchong, 8 annas to 8 annas 6 pies; even black leaf pekoe. II annus 6 pics to 12 annas. —Australian Press Association. TALLOW SALES. LONDON, August 22. (Received August 23, at II a.m.) The tallow sales were not held. P. AND 0. DEFERRED STOCK. LONDON, August 22. (Received August 23, at 11 a.m.) P. and 0. deferred stock is quoted at £233. Australian Press AssociationUnited Service. CHICAGO WHEAT QUOTATIONS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, August 22. (Received August 23, at 10.15 a.m.) Chicago Avhcat: September, 109 3-7 cents, per bushel; December, 1141; March, 119*; May, 1215.—Australian Pi css Association. PROPERTY SALK. Messrs James Samson and Co. report that they submitted by and ion, under instructions from the district public trustee in the deceased estate of Robert Vincent, freehold property situated at Mosgicd Junction, containing approximately two acres of land, on which there is erected a dwelling and outbuildings. The property was .subject to keen competition, and was ultimately sold to Mrs Smart lor £367 10s. SALES OX ’CHANGE.—THIS DAY. Christchurch.—Goldsbrough 51011., 51s 4d; Tooth’s Brewery, 45s 9d; Perdriau Rubber, 355. Wellington.—Rep’ortcd sales: Bank of New South Wales, £SO 16s 6d; National Bank of Australasia (£5 paid), £9 9s 3d (three parcels); British Tobaecx, (Australia, ord.), £2 3s 6d; 5£- per cent .Inscribed Stock (1930), £lOl 2s 6d. Auckland.—Waibi, 13 s; Dominion Pictures (ord.), 225; South British insurance, 635. Reported: Commercial Bank (ord.), 30s 9d; Bank of New Zealand, 61s 3d; National Bank of New Zealand, £7 6s; Bank of New South Wales, £SO 10s.