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Taranaki Daily News, 1 December 1923, Page 5

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FOREIGN EXCHANGES. By Telegraph—Press Aisn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 30, 9 p.m. London, Nov. 29. The following are the current exchange rates per £ quoted in London to-day, the previous quotation and par being given for

LONDON METAL PRICES. Received Dec. 1, 12.50 a.m. London, Nov. 29. Copper.—Spot £62 63 3d; forward £6B 18 3d. ] jPa d _£3o 12s 6d and £29. , Spelter —£33 2s 6d and £33 7s 6d. Tin.—£233 2s 6d and £233 12s 6d. Silver— 33%d per ounce. CANTERBURY MARKETS. Christchurch, Last Night. Fowl wheat has Improved a little and sales have been made as high as 5s 4d between merchants. There has been a better demand during the past few days for oatsheaf chaff, but prices are unchanged. Several inquiries have been made for perennial ryegrass (27-2814). seed) for forward delivery next season, although there is no actual business taking place. Sellers are asking prices which are equivalent to 4s on trucks to farmers for undressed seed. Cocksfoot has eased a little and to 16-171bs. seed Is quoted at 9%d f.o.b. Lyttelton. Machine-dressed standard contracts have been made with farmers for next season's linseed at £l3 on trucks, which is considered a payable figure. The home market for linseed does not warrant a higher price being paid. The wholesale prices for woolpacks is steadily increasing; packs have gon? up 6d within the last six weeks. AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET. Auckland, Last Night. Stock Exchange sales.—Soldiers’ Bonds. £1(10 10s; Bank of New South Wales, £4l 10s; Wilson’s Cement, 28s; Waihi, 295.

comparisonNov. 29. Nov. 26. Pur Brussela (franc) .. 94.35 92 35 25.225 Farit (traocl 81.20 T».«o 25.223 Stockholm (kroner) 18.67 16.6* 18.159 Christiania (kroner) 29.03 ’ 29.65 18.159 Copenhagen (kroner) 24.23 24 05 13.159 Rome (lire) 100% 100% 25.225 Calcutta 1/5 3-18 1/5 2/ Yokohama 2/2% 2/2% 2/1 Hongkong 2/3% 2/4 2/0% Montreal (dol.) .... 4-44% 4.49% 4.866 New Yoik (dol.) . . 4.35% 4.39% 4 ’ 8 ?? Exchange on Berlin la quoted at 28 to 33 billion marks to the pound. On November 26 the quotation was 40 to 43 billion.