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Evening Star, Issue 22890, 23 February 1938, Page 18

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. HIGH PRICES FOE BEEF: Butchers were concerned at the extraordinary prices they had to pay fur beef at the Westfield fatstock sale lu-day. Fur the second week in succession prime ox beef made up to -12 s per KKJIb, the highest realised for this time of the year in the memory of dealers for over a period of 20 years. Values readied this level in tho spring of 1030, but then, as in every later season, they receded in the new year. The present scarcity of fat cattle appears to bo due to the activity of exporters who have been buying cattle for the chilling trade. - Auckland Press Association. NAZI DEMONSTRATION IN VIENNA. VIENNA, February 22.—-Nazis demonstrated for four hours in front of the Opera House, shouting, singing, and assaulting nonsympathisers. The police, abandoning their recent restraint, arrested a number of persons. BHIGHTER PROSPECTS. LONDON. Feb. 22.—The City editor of ‘ The Times ’ states that the overnight debate in the' House of Commons, combined with second thoughts, effaced Monday’s fears in the slinkiness of the Government. They also indicated the prospect of an improvement in the European situation. The stock markets resumed Friday’s recovery, restored Monday's losses, and added a few pence over. Although there was no great increase in business, the improvement extended to gilt-edged securities, industrial and international commodity shares. BRITAIN’S NEW POLICY. LONDON. Feb. 22.—The Associated Press says that one of Mr Chamberlain's first tasks will be to outline the new policy to the dominions, and that he is convening a meeting of High Commissioners later in the week. STOCK EXCHANGE. Sales reported this afternoon:— 4 per cent. Stock. 1943-16, £lO2 10s; Woolworths (Sydney), £1 7s (2) ; Mount Lyell, £1 10s 7d, £1 10s 6d. On ’Change: Westport Coal, £1 3s 3d, After last call; Westport Coal, £1 3s 3d; Woolworths (Sydney), £1 7s 2d (3); 'Broken Hill South, £1 14s (2) ; Mount Lyell, £1 11s (2); North Broken Hill, £2 10s 6d (2). CHILD BURNT. A 16-months-old boy, Thomas Rosenbrock, was admitted to the Hospital this afternoon with burns on tire bands and face, received ■when a comb, with which he was playing near the fire, caught alight.