LONDON WOOL SALES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21845, 6 July 1934, Page 7

LONDON WOOL SALES

IMPROVED DEMAND TONE OF MARKET STEADY LONDON. July 4 At the London wool sales to-day 11,965 bales were offered, including 2994 from New Zealand, and about 4228 were sold. There was a rather better demand tiao oa the first day. The tone of the' market was steady and opening prices were maintained. Representatives of homo firms were the chief purchasers. A New Zealand greasy halfbred clip, "Belmont," realised 13d a lb. BRISBANE AUCTIONS ABANDONMENT REPORTED BRISBANE. July 5 The Woolselling Brokers' Association announces that the Brisbane wool sales, which were to have commenced on July 16, have been abandoned. No reasons are given, _ but it has been ascertained that this action is considered to be in the best interests of the trade. PRIVATE COMPANIES REGISTRATIONS IN AUCKLAND The following private companies have been registered in Auckland:— Millar, Samson, Limited, ironfounders and engineers. Capital, £7OO in £1 shares. Subscribers: Alfred Robert Millar and Charles Owen Samson, 350 shares each. Jfjckson, Smith and Company, Limited, building investment ■ company. Capital, £SOO. Subscribers: E. H. Fretley, 100 shares; V. H. Fray, F. Jackson, C. J. Lovegrove, A. P. Paine, T. A Daley, H. A. Robertson, Thelma M. Saunders and J. W. M. McKenzie, 50 shares each. GOLD AND SILVER QUOTATIONS IN LONDON (Received July 5, 7.35 p.m.) LONDON. July 4 Fine gold is quoted to-day at £6 17s 5d an ounce, compared with £6 17s 7}d yesterday. • Silver is quoted at 20 11-lod an ounce spot, and 20 13-16 d forward, compared with 20 13-16 d and 20 15-16 d yesterday. . The quotation for sdver at per line ounce is 20 11-16 d, compared with 20 13-lGd yesterday. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE (Received July 5 6.45 p.m.) SYDNEY. July 5 Following are to-day's quotations on the Sydney produce market:—Wheat: Country sidings, 2s 2d for bagged lots and 2s Id bulk, equal to about 2s 9d ex trucks Sydney. Flour, £B. Bran, £4. Pollard, £4 10s. Potatoes: Tasmanian, £8 10s; Victorian, £7 10s. Onions: Victorian, Brown Spanish, £7 10s to £B. Maize: Yellow, 3s; white, 3s 3d. Adelaide prices are:—Wheat: Growers' lots, 2s 6id- Flour: Bakers' lots, £7 17s 6d. Bran, £5 ss. Pollard, £5. Oats: Algerian, 2s. Barley, 2s 2d. APPLES IN LONDON LONDON, July 4 The New Zealand apples by the Fordsdale and Port Wellington sold as follows: —Statesman, 7s to 9s 3d a case; Yates, 9s to 9s 3d; Dunns, 6s 3d to 7s; Granny Smiths, 9s to 13s Gd; Delicious, 6s to 7s 6d; Stunners, 6s to Bs. BRITISH WAR LOAN (Received Julv 5, 6.5 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY. July 4 War Loan, 3£ per cent, is quoted today at £lO3 7s 6d, compared with £lO3 3s 9d yesterday.