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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18451, 30 April 1928, Page 1

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AUCKLAND, April 30. Sales on ’Change. Waihi, 12a (id Auckland Gas (oou.). Its Gd; (paid.’ (22s 6d); Golds!lOroitgli Mortgage 60s; Bank of Australasia (rights). GOs; (fractions), 9s. Sales reported.—Waihi, 12s Id Bank of Australasia, ox rights, £l4 6 s. WELLINGTON, April 30. Sales reported.—Australian Bank of Commerce, £1 14s; Gear Meat, £1 i9s Gd. Sales on ’Change.—Bank of New Zealand, GOs (two lots). Sales reported.—Wellington Harbour Board. 5i per cent Debentures.* - 1940, £9S 10s; Bank of New Zealand. GOs; Union Bank of Australia, £l4 15s Gd; National Mortgage, 74s Gd. DUNEDIN, April 30. Sale on ’Change.—l939 4i per cent Bonds, £97 7s Sd. Sale reported.—Gear Meat, 39s 6d. I ) ? 5 ■ I RELIEP SCHEME ABANDONED. WELLINGTON, April 30. The proposal to clear some thousands of acres of gum and pumico lands in the far North with unemployed labour has been abandoned. The Hon A. D. M’Leod, who inspected the areas, said that the scheme would be economically unsound. The department was now looking for land suitable for flax prodm-Hon. He considered that the unemployment position is becoming much less acute. SHORTAGE OT I’EED, WELLINGTON, April 30. Owing to the excessive dry spel! during the summer and autumn feed for dairy cows has become sea ret in the Waiuku district, South Auckland, farmers having to make inroads on their winter reserves. The Government has decided, after investigation, to arrange for free railage in cases where farmers have found difficulty in financing their requirements. WAIKATO RACES. Eureka Handicap—Lucy Huso 1, Jolly Money 2. Scr.: Te Apurangl Dainty Mannres.