LONDON WOOL SALES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 4 May 1937, Page 2

LONDON WOOL SALES

MODERATE SELECTION OFFERED

GOOD COMPETITION FOR CROSSBREDS FULL RATES MAINTAINED | United Press Association—B.v Electric Telegraph—Copy rich* 1 (Received 4th May. 12.5 p.m.) LONDON, 3rd May. At the wool sales 7716 bales were offered, including 2845 bales of New Zealand, and 6374 bales sold. There was a moderate selection and good competition for crossbreds, which sold well at full rates to the home trade. Ollier wools were quieter and withdrawals increased. New Zealand scoured Merinos, ‘'Braemar” top price 35d. average 33',d; greasy halfbred, “Hakataramea,” top price 22),d: average 20,',d. The Bradford market is very firm. There is more inquiry from the Continent for yarns. INTENSE HARDSHIP CONDITIONS IN ITALY IMPRESSIONS OF NEW ZEALAND VISITOR (By Telegraph—Press Association] AUCKLAND, 3rd May. The intense hardship suffered by the people was the outstanding impression formed by Dr. Duncan, Government Balneologist, during a visit to Italy. On his return by the Niagara, Dr. Duncan said that the sufferings of the pepole were indeed great. They were taxed to the utmost limit, but strangely enough, taken on the whole, they were fairly cheerful. The Mussolini regime was resented from th'e highest to the lowest in respect of employment problems. “The working man is asked to work for four months in the year and the remaining months he is idle,” Dr. Duncan said. Dr. Duncan said that he renewed his acquaintance with Mr Bernard Shaw in England. Mr Shaw said that if he could arrange his business affairs, he would like to come to New Zealand and finish his days here.