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Evening Star, Issue 22276, 29 February 1936, Page 19

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AUSTRALIAN WOOL EXPORTS. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, February 28. (Received February 29, at 1.30 p.rn.) The exports of wool from Australia during the seven months to the end of January amounted to 1,698,181 bales, being an increase of 237,716 over the same period last season. Japan’s purchases increased by 163,264 bales. PRICE OF GOLD. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, February 28. (Received February 29, at noon.) Fine gold is quoted at £7 Is Id an ounce, SALES ON ’CHANGE: THIS DAY. Christchurch. —E.S. and A. Bank, £6 4s; Goldsbrougb, Mort, _ 335, 32s lid; New Zealand Refrigerating (£1 paid), 20s 6d (2); Tooth’s (“Rights”), 33s 3d; British Tobacco (cum div.), 42s 8d (2) 42s 9d; Broken Hill Proprietary, 61s 7d (2); G. J. Coles, 74s 6d; Big River, Is 8d; Mount Morgan, 16s 4d (3) Reported: Commercial Bank of Australia, 19s lid (3); South British Insurance (late sale on the 28th), 93s 9d; Auckland Gas (late sale on the 28th), 25s lOd; Tooth’s Brewery (“Rights”), 33s 3d; Skippers, 3d. Unlisted: Woolworthe (Sydney, ord.), £6 10s. , . Wellington.—4 per cent Stock (1940), £102; G. J. Coles Ltd., 75s (2) ; South British Insurance, 93s 9d; Mount Lyell, 24s 3d. Reported: New Zealand Wool P.ack, 11s. DOLLAR AND FRANC. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, February 28. (Received February 29, at noon.) The dollar is quoted at 4.99 1-16 and the franc at 74J. DAIRY PRODUCE. The, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited has received the following advice from its London house, under date February 26;—New Zealand choicest salted butter, 89s per cwt; market slow. Cheese —White, 51s per cwt; coloured, 54s to 55s per cwt; market quiet.