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Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1735, 5 September 1919, Page 5

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SHARES. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, Sept. 3. P. and O. (deferred), £4-18. TALLOW. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, Sept. 3. At the tallow sales 2375 casks were offered and 070 were sold. Prices were: — Mutton, line 107/-, medium 94/-; beef, flue 110/-, medium 94/-. AMERICAN WHEAT SUPPLY. (A. & N.Z.) CHICAGO, Sept. 3. The visible wheat supplies are 04,281,000 bushels. PRODUCE HELD UP. SYDNEY, September 4. It is estimated that it will tnltc two years to ship the cargo now held in Australia owing to the scarcity of tonnage. The Space Allotment Committee carried forward on July 31, 3,285,000 tons or wheat, 1.320,000 bales or wool, 50,000 tons of meat, 23,000 tons of rabbits, and 60,000 tons of other produce. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. SYDNF.Y, September 4. The produce merchants are applying to the Necessary Commodities Commission for an increase in the proclaimed price of maize, oats, and chaff. Oats—Algerian, feeding 5/0 to 5/8, milling 5/9; Tasmanian, 6/3 to 0/0. Barley—Cope, 5/1. Maize, 7/0. Potatoes —Tasmanian, £IG; New Zealand, £ls. Onions, £l2 to £l7. ADELAIDE, September 4. Oats, 5/3. AUSTRALIAN MEAT. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Rcc. Sept. 5, 9.15) LONDON, Sept. 4. Negotiations are proceeding for the renewal of the Australian meat contr.net with the Government. It is understood that large Argentina supplies will also be purchased; All the meat will be pooled for the use of Great Britain and the Allies, and Will be allocated under the supervision of the Supreme Economic Council.