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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15701, 31 August 1914, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

NEW WOOL WANTED. MAKING OP KHAKI CLOTH. By Telegraph— Association—Copyright. London, August 29. There is a great demand for now wool, and particularly slipes and scoured CTOssbreds, owing to the Government khaki requirements. About 8000 bales havo been sold privately at a Id-Id above the July rates. LONDON METAL MARKET.

FACILITATING A SETTLEMENT. By Tclograph—Press Association-Copyright (Received August 29, 7.10 p.m.) London, August 28. METALS. Silver: 23 15-16 d. There have been large sales on American accounts. Copper: Best selected. £59 10s to £6C 10s. In older to facilitate tho squaring up of contracts, the committee of the Metal ; Exchange is permitting private dealings, i but not below the following settlement I prices :—Copper, £56 10s; tin, £133. Thevo is no restriction on tho prices of lead." HUDDART-PARKER DIVIDEND. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copy Jlelboubne, August 29. The HuddavtrParkor Company has declared an interim half-yearly dividend of 6 per centum on preference shares, and 5 per centum on ordinary shares. BUTTER AND EGGS. The wholesale quotations for butter and eggs for the week ending September 5 aro as follows:— (factory), Is Id per lb; farmers', 8d per lb eggs, 8d per dozen.