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United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON May 5. At the kauri gum sales 3836 cases were offered and 2500 sold, at an advance of 5s on late rates. Three-quarter scraped sold at 995. Quantity in stock, 1133 cases. Copper, spot 76|, three months 76£. Tin, spot ÜB|, three months 119|. Silver, 2s 4d. Coin and bullion in. the Bank of"Englan.d,, £28,252,000. (The committee appointed, to deal with the question, of the adulteration of food and drugs has limited the percentage of butter fat in margarine at 6 per cent. The wool market is animated and prices are unchanged. LONDON, May 7. At the wool sales competition was spirited. Merinos showed an upward tendency, and low cross-bred advanced a farthing. The total quantity catalogued for the present series up to date is .52,272 bales, and 51,763 bales have been sold. ' « SHIPPING. , LONDON May 5. Sailed—Waikato, for Nevy Zealand ports.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CI, Issue 11885, 8 May 1899, Page 5
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149COMMERCIAL. Lyttelton Times, Volume CI, Issue 11885, 8 May 1899, Page 5
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