COMMERCIAL.
BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
HALF-YEARLY REPORT.
By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright.
(Received October 25. 7.30 p.m.; Melbourne, October 25. The half-yearly report of the Colonial Bank of Australia shows a. net profit to September 30 'of £28,224, and to this there is added a balance brought forward of £4485. A dividend of 7 per cent, is recommended ; with an addition to the reservo of £10,000, and a balance to be car--1 tied forward of £6354. LONDON MARKETS. By Telegraph—rress Association— (Received October 25, 730 p.m ) London, October 23. METALS. Copper is quoted at £54 5s to £54 15s; silver at Is 10 11-lfxl. WOOL. A large proportion of the wools available for the November sales is held privately. A suggestion has been made that the lis! should be reopened for selling. Brokers discussed the suggestion, but decided to make no recommendation. BUTTER. Danish butter is very irregular. The. official quotation is 140s to 1425. Salt butter is offered at a considerably lower price. BUTTER AND EGGS. The wholesale quotations for butter and eggs for the week ending October 31 are as follows :—Butter: Factory, Is ljd per lb : farmers', 8d per lb. Egg's, 9d per doz.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15749, 26 October 1914, Page 3
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