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Grey River Argus, 11 May 1936, Page 8

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(Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 9. Sales on ’Change—loo Goldsbrough Mort. 31s 3d, 100 Anthony Hordern 19s sd, 200 G. J. Coles 73s 9d (3), 300 Kauri Timber 23s 9d (2), 23s lOd. Sales reported—loo N.Z. Newspapers' 42s 6d, 200 Mount Lyell 24s Bd. 500 Upper Watut. 7s sd, 100 Hume Pipe (Aust.) 17s 3d, 50 Mount Morgan 15s 9d. 100 Dunlop Rubber 15s lid. Unlisted stocks on ’Change—so Woolworths (Sydney) ord. £8 (2). WELLINGTON. May 9. Reported: Woolworths (N.Z.) £6. AUCKLAND. May 9. Sales: Guarantee 5s 4d, Northern Steam 6s lOd, Golden Crown 8s 3d, contributing Ss, Mt. Morgan 16s, Bank of New Zealand 455. Breweries 52s 9d. Broken Hill 60s 106. 60s 9d, Coles 73s 9d. Woolworths (Sydney) £B, Union Bank £9 15s, Commercial pref. £9 7s. PARIS. May 8. The Bourse suspended transactions in forward exchange till further notice. as it is expected that the new Government will bring in currency restrictions. Gold 140 s 5-kl. dollar 497 7-8. franc 75 5-8. WELLINGTON, May 9. Butter and cheese prices have been fixed on the basis of lid and equivalent to 89s id, and 49s 7d e.i.f.e. LONDON, May 8. At the wool sales 9929 bales were offered, including 6457 New Zealand, and 7529 were sold. There was a fairly good selection, mainly New Zealand crossbreds. There was keen competition. Australian greasies were firmlv held, and consequently there were large withdrawals. Prices generally were steady at the opening decline. New Zealand scoured merinos, Lake Meron, top price 26-ld .average 24}d. Greasy crossbred. Morland, top price 11:16, average 10 I-Sd.