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[PER FRKS9 ASSOCIATION] Lonoon, February J5. Union Steamship Company's shares, £8 5s ; Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's, £7- - ■ City men consider the idea of the Imperial Government being asked to guarantee a loan tor a responsible colony ridiculous; and, moreover, it is not believed that the Queensland people! would consent to any such thing. The Agent-General of New South Wales says that ho is satisfied with the manner in which the Treasury bills issued by the colony are being received. February 16. The Bank of England has invited the Baring cuarantors to extend their guarantee for a year. The guarantors have replied, suggesting that their liability should be reduced by three-fourths. i Washington, February 15. The Committee of the Senate favour the establishment of 3 per cent bonds to | maintain the gold reserve. (Received February 17, noon.) , London, February 17. The American visible supply of wheat is 116,000,000 bushels. At the wool sales there is a strong demand fnr lamW wool and best combing. There have been further withdrawals of colonial bought wools. Capetown pears are being retailed in, London at"three shilling* and sixpeno , each. ..■■•'
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2901, 17 February 1893, Page 3
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186COMMERCIAL. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2901, 17 February 1893, Page 3
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