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war office; purchase. (Pbsss Association.- OopMWOifi.k (Received Eeb.. 19, R • . . LONDON, Feb.. IS. The War Office purchased V ."Wg£. 300,000 pounds .of. jam and-jeJly: fpm the Stanmbre' Preserving Co., \&yan<J>,, making a total of 600,000 pounds. .REDUCED CABLE RATES. ' (Received Feb. 19. 2.55 P-m.) LONDON, Feb. 18. The Pacific Cable Board' has confirmed the reduction of, rates td New Zealand to 2s 8d a word ordinary, Is 4Ad Government, Is 4d deferred,, and l?s 4H. for twenty-word week-end messages. ■ The new rates commence on Ist April. COMMERCIAL. ( Received 9g jj.^ Butter is dull. Danishes weak, and business in colonial is restricted by a temporary shortage of supplies owing to .the docks Choicest New Zealand, 130s to 13&; Australian, 12 Cheese is firm, and prices at* .Wi- ' changed.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 19 February 1915, Page 4
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129LATE CABLES Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 19 February 1915, Page 4
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