UNITED STATES.
MELTING SILVER DOLLARS." Australian and N.Z Cublu Awm. WASHINGTON, April 19. The House of Representatives passed the Pitman 8.11, authorising the melting of 350,000,000 silver dollars into bullion in order to seittle the trade balances with India and China. PRICE OF WHEAT. The* House of Representatives rejected tbio Senate's proposal to increase the prioe of wheat to 250 cents- a bushel. The price remains at 220 cents. FATE OF CYCLOPS. • ———- Mrs Worle-y, wife of tho captain of the steamer Cyclops, says that flue Vessel is safe in an American port. Officials cb not confirm and do not credit this statement.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CVII, Issue 16525, 22 April 1918, Page 9
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102UNITED STATES. Timaru Herald, Volume CVII, Issue 16525, 22 April 1918, Page 9
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