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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11277, 22 January 1900, Page 4

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The Bank rates of exchange on London have been raised as from January 19. The following are the new rates:— BUYING. s d 90 days' sight ... 27 6 pe; cent, discount. 6') days' sigh* ... 20 0 pel rent, discount. 30 days' sight ... 15 0 pel cent, discount. Sight 10 0 per cent, discount. SELLING. s d 90 (lays' sight ... 7 6 per rent, premium. CO days' sight ... 10 0 per cent, premium. 30 days' sight .. 17 6 per cent, premium. Sight ... "... 30 0 per cent, premium. LONDON. By Telegraph.-Press Association.-Copyright. London, January 19. The following arc the latest quotations for consols and colonial inscribed stock, and comparison with those ruling last week: Stock. I Price. I Variation. iTs. D.i l<rltish 2} 21 p.c. Consols .. 101 6 0,48s higher 4-N.S.W., 1933. Jan.. July .."16 " I'jSOs higher 3JNS.W., ID'S, Mar., Sep. ..Ml 6 0,253 higher 3-N.S.W., 1935 April, Oct. .. 99 10 05s higher 4.Vic, 1920, Jan., July.. ..100 0 b ffl*higher .'iJ.Vic, 192:), .lan., July .. 1 01 15 03Eshigher a-Vic, i - - 31-Soiilh Australia., 193!), April and October 1™ > tflSto higher 3S. Australia, 1910, Jan., July 95 (I ounchanged .(.Queensland, 1916-24, Jan.,: July 108 0 0 2'\s higher Si-Queensland, 1924, .Tan., July 103 IS MM lliulier .u'ni-v.- Zealand, 1929, May.Nov. 11l IS 080 a higher a.1.N.Z., 1910, Jan., July ..10.1 0 o|lfia higher 8-N.7., 1045, April, October ..! 80 10 o:ss higher 3}-Tasmania, 1920-4", January! I and July IW 10 01153 higher 31-W. Australia, 1915-35, May! and November.. .. ._}<& 10 Oluncbangcd 1 BANK OF ENGLAND. Tlie Bank ot England returns published today show the stock of coin to he £33,177,000; reserve, £23,113,000; proportion 01 reserveto liabilities, 12.58 per emit.; in circulation, £28,223,000; public deposit*, £10,592,000; other deposits, £43.519,000; Government securities, £19,152,000. MONET MARKET. Three months' bills aro discounted at 3? per cent. WHEAT. Tho market is dull, (villi a downward tendency. The American market is a _ shade firmer. Australian, off oast, is offering at £1 9s; January and February shipments, £1 9s 6d, COPPER. Copper is firm. Spot, 71J; three months', 714. TIN. Tin: Spot, 118J; three months', same mice. IRO& Iron, 63s lOd, LEAD. Lead, 16g. SUGAR. Sugar is firm, German, 9s 6d; Java, lis 9d. WOOL. The Bradford market is lifoloss, and no quotations aro obtainable. At the wool sales Keri clip realised Is 1|<1: Tnkitiki. lOJd; hnlfbred, 153 d, dragging sale. Merinos aro 10 pei cent, below Dccemboi ratos. Later. A bettor spirit prevails, with stronger competition. BUTTER.

Sutter is flat, owing t; heavy arrivals. Colonial, £4 15s to £"• 18s; occasional lots, £5; Danish. £5 8s to £5 10s,

CHEESE. . Cheese is firm. Now Zealand, £2 17s to £2 19s• Victorian, fair, somewhat, irregular nnalitv' £2 16s. Prices are abnormally Sigh owing fc. the scarcity of Canadian SUPpW RABBITS. Rabbits are dull, Hi to 9d. English aro plentiful. AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET. BUSINESS DONE.-May Queen Hauraki, 4s. BUTERS.-National Bank, 55s 6d: New Zealand Insurance. 60s 6d; South British Insurance 625; Auckland Gas, old. £13; Auckland Gas. new (£3 10s), £9 12s; Northern Steamship, 6s lOd; Dcvonport Steam Ferry, 375: D.S.C. (Limited). 10s 3d; Broken Hill. Udi May Queen HnuraW, 3s lOd; May Queen Extended, 3d' New Whan, 6-U1: Victoria, 3d; Komnta, Reefs la 9d; Now Zealand Talisman, lis 3d: Ohinemuri, 2d; Waihi Extended, Bdj Waihi Silverton, 8s; Waitekauri. 395; Woodstock, 2s; Bunker's Hill, old, 9*d; Barrier Reofs.^s. Sellers—South British Insurance, 645; New Zealand Accident Insurance. 24s 6d; Auckland Gas, old. £13 10s; Northern Steamship. 7s Id; Devonpork Steam Ferry, 39*; Jinrarangi Coal, 7s 9(1- Tnupiri Coal Mines (Limited), 18s; Northern Boot, 9s 6d; Broken Hill, 3d; Kuranui, 2d; Kuranui-Caledonian. Is; Ma. hara Royal. Is; May Queen Hauraki, 4s 3d; May Queen Extended, 4Jd: Monowai. Is 3d; New Alburnia. Is; New Whan, 6Jd; Victoria, fid; Alnha. Is; Crown, 15s: Ethel Reef, 6d; Grace Darling, paid un, 2s Id: Imperial, 3Jd; Komota Beefs. 2s 4d; New Zealand Talisman, 12s 3d: Oln'nemnn. 3d: Waihi, £11; Waib. Consols, 3d; Waihi Extended, lOd: Waihi Grand Junction. 40s: Waihi Silverton, 8s 3d; Waihi South. Is 3d; Waitekauri, 425; Bunker's Kill, old. lid: Four-in-Hand, 4s 2d; Hauraki New Zealand Associated Gold Mines, 4d; Harbour View. 2d; Progrosfc-Castlo Rock, 3d; Welcome Find, 3d: Barrie. Roofs. 73: Great Barrier Gold and Silver, Is Id; Whangamata Gold Corporation, ss.

J. Mowbray. Chairman. AIMED OLDHAM, Secretary, Noon, January 20, 1900. CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST. cms : Made £. a. (1. IMP, Wnihl Extended .. Dec. 15 ., 0 0 1.. Jan. 22 Orion Pec. 21.. 0 0 8.. Jan. 22 Chelmsford .. .. Doc. 14 .. 0 0 1 ,. Jan. 23 (.'olden Belt,. .. Jan, 0 .. 0 n 3 .. Feb. Victoria .. ..Jan. 12.. 0 0 1 „ Feb. 14 niviDRNns: New Zealand Insurance Co. ..0 2 0 .. Now National Bank Op.c. p. ft.. Now Now /.aland ami Itiver Plate Land Mortgage Go 0 c. p.a.. Jan. 28