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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16895, 17 November 1920, Page 7

COMMERCIAL.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES.

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.

,Received Nov. 17, 8 a.m.) X LONDON, Nov. 15. Foreign exchange rates are; Pans 58 40 francs, Stockholm 18 kroner, Christiania 25.88 kroner, Calcutta 20|d, Yokohama 35i yen, Montreal 3 dollars 79 cents, New York 3 dollars 37 6-8 cents. ENGLISH MARKETS. (Received Nov. 17, 8 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 15. Copper.—Spat £BS 15s, three months £B4 12s 6d; electrolytic £96 and £9& Lead.—£3llos and £32 10s, Spelter £34 15s and £36 ss. Tin £237 and £242 15s. Silver £sl 7s 6d. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT. . LONDON, Nov. 15. The Australian committee continue satisfactory sales of wheat, and they are also securing a fair amount of steamer tonnage at reduced rates. The latest figures are 135 s a ton.—tAus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRALIAN WOOL SALES. (Received Nov. 17, 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 17. At the wool sales prices were weaker and’ showed a drop of 5 to 10 per cent, for good super and r lO to 15 per cent, lor faulty, (Received Nov. 17, 10.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov; 17. The fool sales were dull and/ prices dropped 10 to 60 per cent, below the first series. Some faulty top marking lots failed to elicit a bid. NEAV SOUTH WALES FINANCE. (Received Nov. 17, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 17. Mr. Fuller, continuing the Budget debate, urged the appointment of a committee of financial experts to advise the Government on the financial position from time to time. Mr. Cocks (Nationalist) said that since 1914 the Victorian debt has increased by nine millions and that of New South AVales by 36 millions. " AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET. - - SPECIAL TO HERALD. AUCKLAND. Nov. 17, Mr. E. P, Webster’s Auckland agents report the following Stock Exchange quotations and sales; — Waihi, 80s 9d (buyer); Junction, sellers 10s 6d, buyers 9s 2d; Talisman, 6s and ss; National Bank, £6 6s 6d and £6 3s; Bank of New Zealand, £25 2s 6d and £24 15s; Union Bank, £l3 15s and £l2 12s; New Zealand Insurance, 29s and 28s; .South British Insurance, £8 12s 6d and £8 10s; Huddart-Parker and Op., 48s 6d (seller); P. and 0., £455 and £435; Wilson’s Cement, 16s 8d and 16s 4d. •