A FIRM TONE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 931, 29 November 1933, Page 1

A FIRM TONE.

Brisk Competition for Wool at London. GOOD CLEARANCE. United Press Assn Ey Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received November 29, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 28. At the wool sales 30,480 bales were offered, including 4862 bales of New Zealand wool, and about 9811 bales were sold, with brisk Home and Continental competition. There was a firm tone. New Zealand lots sold as follows: Greasy cross-bred—F (top price 145 d), average 11 Id.

EASIER TENDENCY.

Wool Auctions Continue at Brisbane. (Received November 29, 11.30 a.m.) BRISBANE, November 29. At the wool sabs all the better-grade fleece wools showed a decidedly easier tendency and were generally below the opening rates. Some irregularity was also noticeable for fleece wools, average to inferior fleece wools and short pieces. Top prices were: Greasy 233 d, scoured PAINT FROM WOOL. Bradford Man Perfects a New Process. LONDON, November 15. The “ Yorkshire Observer ” says that Councillor J. E. Haygarth, of Bradford, has perfected an industrial paint produced from wool-fat, which is claimed to be cheaper, and more adhesive, than ordinary paint. The principle of the paint is the use of a rust-resisting fluid, in which woolfat and wax are important ingredients, that has been successfully used on ships’ bottoms.