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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 41, 11 October 1912, Page 6

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LONDON MARKETS. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United I’ress Association.) London, October 9. * Tallow.—At the sales 1546 casks were offered, and 1099 sold. Mutton, fihe 40s 9d, medium 3-ls Od; beef, line, SBs 9d, medium 33s 6d. Wheat.—The Balkans’ situation had ■small effect 1 on the market. Holders were firm and there was fair demand at full prices. The American visible supply is 53,010,000 quarters. 1 Copper.—American stock 03,000,0001 b. ' Silver, 29id per oz. BRITISH AUSTRALIAN TRUST. London, October 9. The British Australian Trust has declared an interim dividend of 5 per Sent. LONDON MARKETS. London, October 10. Wool.—Woodland, top price 12d, average 10Jet; Arawa, 13d and 10;[d; Simon’s Pass, 13d and H«d; Meadow - mnk 12Jd and 12'd. Wheat is firm and in fair demand it full prices to lid advance. Twelve ikousaiid and fifteen thousand bushels R three ports, January-Fehnmiy ihiiprnent ,Sold at 38s 3d. Liverpool October futures 94g cents, December US cents, March 99 ii cents. Rabbit skins are in strong demand. *rime> suitable for furriers, have adduced From is to Is (id, and ordinartis averaged Id per pound higher.

AMERICA’S HARMEST. London, October 10. The Washington Agricultural Burau estimates the com harvest at 3,16.000. bushels, a record; spring fheat 330,'391,000 bushels; winter, 90.000. bushels; oats 1,417,000,00 bushels. QUOTATIONS; Melbourne, October 11. (Received 9.45 a.m.) Wheat, 4s 4d. Flour, £9 10s. Oats.—Algerian; 3s 2d; New Zcaind, 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Maize, 4s. Bran, - £5 15s. Pollard £7. f . Potatoes £l6 Onions £l4 to £ls. Hides.—Moderate supplies; oneghth farthing dearer.

BIG LAND SLIP.

ON THE MAIN TRUNK. ALL TRAFFIC HELD UP. ( • (Per Press Association.) . Taihape, October 11. Severe slips have, p6curr<s on the ilway between Qhakime and Hereto last night, pud .’entirely- blocked affic, possibly fm- tWO' clr three d^yfile express is held up at laumaiuii. The area affected- is ■ about two lies. All the available men have been -spate-bed to the locality and every efwill -be made to clear the line soon as possible, light falls occurred at different hits within a mile of each other, is estimated that 3000 tons ol fth were north r south hound trains got througn. ie latter is held up,.at Taumarunui. Heavy rain last night so loosened e soil that fresh falls must come as on as clearances areimade. It is Pkely communication will l)e estabhed to-day, as it is almost impossible tranship' passengers- and luggage er so many slips.