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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 125, 28 May 1937, Page 11

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GOVERNMENT STOCKS MOVEMENTS IN PRICES (By Telegraph—Press Assn.-Copyright.) (Received May 28, 1.30 p.m.) . LONDON, May 27. • Last week. This week. Consols, 2% p.c 76% 76% [funding Loan,« 4 p.c 1900-00 110% ■ 110% War Loan, 3% p.c. . .. 1017s 102 Conversion -Loan, 3% p.c 102 102 Victory Bonds, 4 p.e. . 100% 110 Goin'wealth Australia. 5 p.c, 1945-75 108% 10811-10 Com'wealth Australia, . 3% p.c., 1038-37 .... 100% 100% •'Com'wealth Australia, 4 p.c, 1943-48 ■'....'.. 102% 102 7-8 Com'wealth Australia, 3% p.c, 1948-53 '100%' , 100% Com'wealth Australia, 3%'p.c, 1058-61 .... 93% 93% Com'wealth . Australia, 3 p.c, 1955-58 00% 89% *g&0 ; 3%,... P: C" 100% -99% , Victoria, 3 p.c, 1929-4!) 96% 06% Victoria, 4% p.c. 1.940----60 •■• 103% 104% Victoria,' 5 p.c, 1045-75 108% 108% Queensland. 8 P-°- „„„, 1922-47 96% 96% Queersland, 5 p.c, , _ 1940-CO 104% 104 7-16 3. Aust., 3 p.c, 1016 or after • °It* °1 J-o S Aust 5 p.c".,' 1945-75 108% 108% W. Aust., 4 p.c, 1942-62 102 .102 Tasmania, 3% p.c, . . 1920-40 :.- 101% 102 Tasmania, 4 p.c, im . , fi iq4n.sO •■ 102% 102 1-16 n.," «i P.C 1948-58 103% 103% N. 55. 3% p.c. 1040 ... 100% 100% 'N-.Z.! 3 p.c!, 1945 94% fl4^' *Es interest. ; I BEET SUGAR. (By Tclcgrnph—Press' Assn.—Copyright.) (Received May 28, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 27. Beet sugar is 'quoted at 6s 7Jd a cwt. BANK DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED. The National Bank of New Zealand as agents in New Zealand for the National Bank of Australasia, Ltd., has been informed by /cable message from that bank today that the board of directors, National Bank of Australasia, Ltd., at its meeting today, .reelected Sir James A. M. Elder, K.8.E., and the Hon. Sir Frank Clarke, K.8.E., M.L:C, chairman and vice-chairman respectively for the ensuing year. WHEAT AND PRODUCE. (By Telejn-aph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received May 28, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 27. Wheat cargoes are firm. Parcels are higher. Futures.—London: July, 45s 3Jd a quarter; November, 42s 4£d. Liverpool: May, 9s 8d a cental; July, 9s 6Jd; October, 8s IOJd. The spot trade is quiet. Australian, ex ship, 48s 6d. Flour is easier. Australian, ex store, 33s 6d to 34s 6d. Chicago wheat futures: July, 118 3-8 cents a bushel; September, 117 cents; December, 1182 cents. NEW YORK PRICE OF TIN. (By Telegraph—Press Ansn. —Copyright,) (Received May 28, 1.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 27. The price of tin is quoted at 55.62 cents per Ib.