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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20895, 26 November 1937, Page 18

! MORTON AND CO., LTD. THIS DAY AND CO.. LTD. will sell by Public Auction—--9.30 a.m.—FRUIT, Strawberries Cherries, Tomatoes, Peas, Potatoes, etc., etc. 12.30 p.m.—POULTRY. Also 100 Silver Pine Posts. To follow: Dining and Bedroom Furniture, including Duchesses, Double and Single Beds, Dining Table, 2 Settees, 2 Chesterfields, 3Piece Suite, etc., etc. MORTON AND CO., LTD.. Auctioneers. MORTON AND CO., LTD., AUCTIONEERS, Valuators, Property Salesmen, Clearing Sales Experts CHIEF AGENTS: UNITED INSURANCE CO., LTD. CONSULT US before deciding your CLEARING SALE, it will pay you. Either at Your RESIDENCE or in OUR UP-TO-DATE MART. You have a DOUBLE CHANCE. We Have Full Stocks of: SINGLE STRETCHERS SINGLE AND DOUBLE WOOD BEDS (In Oak and Rimu) TALLBOYS DUCHESSES TALLBOYS DUCHESSES FIRFJIDE CHAIRS Chesterfield and Bedroom Suites, China Cabinets, Tea Waggons, Carpets, Runners, Log Boxes, and Firescreens, etc., etc. This F arniture is of the Finest W kmanship and Latest Designs Inspect at— MORTON AND CO., LTD., AUCTIONEERS STATE AUCTION COMPANY ’PHONE 99 t.O BOX 222 BARGAINS IN BUNGALOWS £97s—Modern Brick Bungalow, 4 Rooms and sun porch. Handy to Catholic Church and on bus route. Good terms can be arranged. £l4’' —Delightful 6-Roomed Brick Bungalow, good situation. Exceptionally well built. Could not be built to-day at the price asked. Terms arranged to suit purchaser. ATTRACTIVE FARMING PROPOSITIONS 250 ACRES FREEHOLD—Heavy land, capable of growing 60 bushel of wheat, and grazing large numbers of cattle and sheep. Exce"ent homestead, yards, dip, shearing sheds and numerous outbuildings. Well fenced, water and subdivided. The whole property is in excel’ it order. Ai. one on the lookout for a first-class farm in good heart should inquire at our office. 200 ACRES FREEHOLD—Within easy distance of Timaru. Good grazing and cropping land. Good homestead and all necessary outbuildings. Owner has successfully farmed the property for 40 years and now wants to retire. Price £23 per acre or may be sold as a going concern. H. J. R. SOMERVILLE & CO. GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS BUYERS of all Classes of Farm Produce. SELLERS of Manures, Sacks, Bindei Twine, etc. SHIPPING AGENTS: Weekly freight services to Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth. Waikato Heads, Tauranga, Auckland, Whangarei and Dargaville. PRICE OF GOLD United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 25, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 24. Gold is quoted at £7/0/1 a fine ounce. EXCHANGE RATES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyrigh t (Received November 25, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 24. Closing rates on London: U.S. dollar 5.00 5-16; French franc 147 5-16; Java florin 9.87 a. COPPER AND TIN IMPROVE LEAD STAYS STEADY SPELTER DROPS IN PRICE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 25, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 24. Copper — Nov. 23 Nov. 24 £ s. d. £ s. d. Std„ spot .. .. 37 1 3 37 17 6 Forward .... 37 6 3 38 1 101 Electrolytic .. 41 10 0 42 0 0 to .. 43 10 0 44 0 0 Wire bars .. 43 10 0 44 0 0 Lead— Spot 16 3 9 16 3 11 Forward .... 16 1 3 16 1 10J Spelter— Spot 15 18 11 15 5 71 Forward .. .. 15 1 10J 15 8 U TinSpot 181 5 0 186 5 0 Forward .. .. ISO 15 0 186 17 6 Silver — d. d. Fine, per oz. .. 19 11-16 19 5-8 Standard, per oz. 21 1-4 21 3-16 ZINC CORPORATION By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, November 25. The Zinc Corporation has advised the Stock Exchange Association that the following message has been received from the head office, London: The directors have declared the second half of the fixed preferential dividend of 2/- on preference shares for the year ended December 31, 1937, less ; English income tax of 2/10 in the £, also an interim participating dividend of 4/- a share on both preference and ordinary shares in respect of the year 1937, less English income trx of 2/10 ir the £. Both dividends will be paid on January 1 in English currency.