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Evening Star, Issue 22630, 23 April 1937, Page 12

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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 22. (Received April 23, at 1.15 p.m.) The following are the latest quotations of Government, securities:—

BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 22. (Received April 23, at 1 p.m.) The following is the Bank of England

NEW GUINEA GOLD SHARES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 22. (Received April 23, at 1.30 p.m.) New Guinea Gold shares are quoted at 2s 4id. WHEAT AND FLOUR. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 22. (Received April 23, at 1.30 p.m.) Wheat cargoes are firmer. Parcels are quiet. Futures—London: May, 47s 7Jd; July, 47s 4d. Liverpool: May, 9s 9|d; July, 9s 63d; October, 8s 103 d. Che spot trade is firm. Australian, ex ship, 49s 6d. Flour is steady. Australian, ex store, 34s 6d to 35s 6d. Chicago wheat futures: May, 1323 cents per bushel; July, 118|; September, 116 i. DALGETY AND CO. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 23. (Received April 24, at 1 p.m.) Dalgety and Co. have declared an interim ordinary dividend of 3s 9d (tax

Consols, 2i per cent £77 10 0 J'unding Loan, 4 p.c., i.yt>8-y0 111 10 0 Assented War Loan ... 104 0 0 Conversion Loan, 5£ ... 102 10 0 Victory Bonds, 4 (ex div.) ... 110 5 0 Commonwealth, 5, 1945-75 109 0 0 Commonwealth, 3£, 1936-37 ... 100 5 0 Commonwealth, 4, 1943-48 ••• 102 10 0 Commonwealth, 3J. 1948-53 101 10 0 Commonwealth, 3$. 1956-61 ... 95 7 6 Commonwealth, 3, 1955-58 ... « 90 12 6 Now South Wales, 4£, 1935-45 ... 100 0 0 Victoria, 3, 1929-49 ... ... -... 96 10 0 Victoria, 4$, 194U-60 103 17 6 Victoria, 5, 1945-75 ... 108 17 6 Queensland, 3, 1922-4V 96 10 0 Queensland, 5, 1940-60 105 0 0 South Australia, 3. 1916 (opt.) 82 5 0 South Australia, 5, 1945-75 108 15 0 West Australia, 4, 1942-62 ... 102 1 3 Tasmania, 3j> 1920-40 101 10 0 Tasmania, 4, 1940-50 102 2 6 New Zealand. 4i, 1948-55 100 15 0 New Zealand. 3f«, 1940 100 0 0 New Zealand, 3, 1945 94 5 0

return —Issue Department.Note issue in circulation £464,000,000 Bank department ■ 49,600,000 Government securities 185,900,000 Other securities 3,100,000 Silver coin . — —Banking Department Best , £3,100,000 Public deposits ... ... 25,600,000 Bankers’ deposits ..i 91,200,000 Other amounts ... ... 38,900,000 Government securities .... ... 94,100,000 Discounts and advances ... ... 4,600,000 Other securities 24,000,000 Notes and coin ... ... 50,600,000 Batio of reserve to liabilities is 32.55 per cent. The Bank of Eng land discount rate remains unchanged at 2 per cent.