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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15901, 12 April 1912, Page 7

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United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 10. Wheat.—Two Australian cargoes sold at Sys 4id and 39s per quarter respectively. , . Frozen Meat.—The Argentine shipment ot mutton was 233,500 carcases, lambs 60, 870. frozen beef 94,500 quarters, and chilled 217,500. Copper.—On spot £7O 10s per ton, throo months £7l 7s 6d per ton. Tin.—On spot £l9B 15s ton, three months £195 per ton. Lead.—£l6 3s 9cl per ton. . The American visible wheat supply is 109,210,000 bushels. . ~ LONDON, April 11. The British-Australasian Trust Company has declared a dividend of o per cent and a bonus of 2 per cent.

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE MARKETS. (Received April 11, 10(50 P.m.) SYDNEY. April 10. Wheat.—3s lid to 4s. I lour.*—Cit.v brands £3 15s. country £S 12s 6d. Bran. —£s 15s. Pollard—£6. Barley— Victorian Cape 4s lOd to ss, English 4s 6d to ss. Maize—4a 10d. Oats— Tasmanian Sparrowbills 3s 2d to 3s 3d, Grant’s 3s 4d, Algerian 3s 6d, New Zealand 3s 4d to 3s sd, Giants 3s 6d. Onions—£ll to £ll 10s. Potatoes—£B 10s to £lO 10s. Bacon.—(ld to / id. Butter. —Selectod brands 120 s, prime 108 s to 116 s. Cheese—B!d. MELBOURNE, April 11 ; There were no skin sales to-day, owing to the holidays. .. „ ADELAIDE. April 11.

Wheat. —3s 9d to 3s 9id, Flour—£B 17s 6d. Bran and Pollard.—ls Sid. Potatoes—£B 10s to £los. Onions—£lo to £ll.

[Pun T > nr;ss Association.] WELLINGTON, April 11. The High Commissioner sends the following cable message, dated London April 10: . . , The linseed market is quiet, witn a tendency in favour of buyers anticipation of larger supplies than those of last year. Present selling prices, ex granary, per 4161 b. are Bombay /0s 6d, Calcutta 70s. River Plato 65s 63.

STOCK EXCHANGE OP CANTERBURY. Tlio following sales were reported Mutual Benefit (Canterbury). £ll Vs 6d (two parcels): Kaiapoi Woollen. £o os; Taupin Coal, £1 Is 3d; Wr.ihi, £1 19s 6d (two parcels). The following aro latest quotations: Buyers. Sellers. £ s. d. £ s. d.

BANKS— 5 19 Naticna! of N.Z. 6 New Zealand FINANCIAL— 11 2 6 Mutual Benefit (Can11 terbury 7 6 National Mortgage 3 13 6 GAS— Christchurch INSURANCE— 9 0 0 New Zealand MEAT— 4 15 6 Canterbury Frozen Meat, Christchurch Meat 8 0 0 Co. (£10 oaid) . SHIPPING— 15 10 0 Union Steam Ship . 2 7 6 WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING— Kaiapoi Woollen (preference) 5 7 6 COAL— Westport MISCELLANEOUS— 1 7 6 Mason, Rtruthers Mason, Struthera (14s l i 0 paid 0 17 6 N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. 2 9 6 Whiieombe and Tombs BREWERIES— 6 11 0 Manning and Co. , 4 10 0 Ward and Co. . MIXING— 5 2 6 Talisman Waihi .... 1 19 3 o 5 3