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(Per Press Association.) (Pbr Electric Telegraph—Ooptkjoht. ) (Received 10.35 a.m., Feb. 4th.) Paris, Feb. 4. The new tariff is causing general incon ▼enience in Paris. It is feared that the Austrian and German exports of sheep to France will bo reduced by one-half. Washington, Feb. 4. Many of the Democratic members on the Committee of Ways and Means are in favour of larger reductions in the duties on woollen goods than the Bill introduced by the chairman predicts. Some support a reduction of as much as 40 per cent. The Finance Committee of the Senate la considered certain to report adversely to the free coinage of silver.
London, Feb. 4. Russia, Germany, Austria, and Greece, ace all arranging to float large loans. (Received 11.55 a.m., Feb. 4th.)
The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,880,000 quarters, and for tho Continent 1,288,000 quarters. Bank of Now Zealand shares, new issue £7 10j ; old, £5 10a. National Bank, £l.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 6751, 4 February 1892, Page 3
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