TRADE AND FINANCE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2263, 24 September 1914, Page 6

TRADE AND FINANCE

WHEAT SUPPLIES AND PRICES _. ■ v ." ■ London, September 22. In view of the Australian Governmente, action in - seizing' wheat, mer-' chants are discussing, the question of cancelling contracts. London, September 22. The next English, wheat crop is estimated to fetch an average of 40s. pur quarter.—"Times" and Sydney ."Sun" services. . Melbourne, September 23. A fanner informed .the Commodities Commissioi that the present wheat season was the worst for forty-eix years. USE OF GEItMAN PATENTS. London, September 23.'.. The Controller of Patents states that if a German patent is transferred to a British firm royalty mnst be paid to the patentee, both during and after the war. . STOCK EXCHANGE REOPENING. London, September 22. The London Stock Exchange will resume oi. Monday next. .' • NEW MARKETS FOR BRITAIN. London, September 22. The Board of Trade is issuing reports from foreign Consuls mentioning the classes of goods hitherto imported from Germany, which those countries are now desirous to purchase. . . ARMED MERCHANTMEN. London, September 22. Reuter'e New York ageitt eays the United States has decided that • merchantmen oi belligerent natione entering United States ports may carry guns not exceeding 6in. tor their own defence, without acquiring a charter as. ships of war. Guns must not be mountea forward, and only a little ammunition can, be carried. A vessel nniet be manned with the same number of men as before the war. .