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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17831, 27 April 1926, Page 1

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STOCK EXCHANGES. AUCKLAND, April 27. Sales-on ’Change—Afburnia 4s 7d and 4s lOd; Waiotahi Is 5d and Is 9d; Bank of New Zealand 60s Gd; New Zealand Insurance 395; Moana Tairi Is 9d. Sales Reported Union Bank £ls 2s; L. O'B. Timber 41s Gd. WELLINGTON, April 27. Sales on ’Change—Kaiapoi Wollen (ord.) 12s; New Zealand Brew- i cries bonds £1 6s 3d; Union Bank of Australia £ls Is. ( Sale Reported—New Zealand Refrigerating (10s paid) Ss 3d. DUNEDIN', April 27. Sales on ’Change—Kawarau 7s 4d and 7s 3d^ FRUITERER’S BANKRUPTCY. The Official Assignee said it was quite cleat*' that -bankrupt was insolvent when he commenced business in both Dunedin and Christchurch. There was a defi.-l-ney of £176 when he started in Di. . :din. In answer to questions bankrupt said all his sales were cash, and were recorded in the day book. Bankrupt was asked to produce further statements within a week, and the meetirig was adjourned till May 7, at 2.30 p.m. search: for wilkins. VANCOUVER,. April 26. The airplane Detroiter started front Fairbanks, Alaska, ‘ to-day to search for Wilkins and Eielsen, but returned early in the afternoon, one * of the engines having failed. WHEAT PRICES. * NEW YORK, April 26. r Chicago wheat quotations are:— * New 163, old 1612 cents per bushel, j POLITICAL OFFENDERS. '( OTTAWA. April 20. I Mr Stewart, the Minister of Im- , migration, introduced an amendment to the Immigration Act in the House of Commons providing for deportation of British subjects for political offences only after a conviction had been secured. The Minister explained that the amendment would remove certain discriminations against British-born residents in Canada who were. not. qualified to vote.