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Evening Star, Issue 22444, 15 September 1936, Page 12

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LEAD MARKET. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 14. (Received September 15, at 1.5 p.m.) Pig lead.—lmports 29,424 tons' (Australian 10,366). LONDON WHEAT MARKET. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 14. (Received September 15, at 1.30 a.m.) Wheat cargoes are steady. Parcels are quiet. Futures.—London : October,'3ss 2d; January, 35s 9Jd. Liverpool: October, 7s Bjfd; December, 7s 8d; March, 7s sd. Chicago wheat quotations.—-September 112 J cents per bushel; December, lilt; May, 110 J. THE WOOL MARKET. AUSTRALIAN PRICES FIRM. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright BRISBANE, September 15. (Received September 15, at 11.30 a.m.) The wool sales have opened. A strong market ruled for well grown and average wools. Compared with the closing rates in Sydney last week, the market for all grades was very firm. Greasy wool sold at up to 20Jd a lb, and scoured at 30d. SALES IN PERTH, PERTH, September 15. (Received September 15, at 11.30 a.m.) The wool sales have opened. The prices are fully firm on the latest levels m the eastern States. Japan was not represented. SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, September 15. (Received September 15, at 2 p.m.) Bonds: 4 per cent., 1938, £lO2 10s; 4 per cent., 1957, £lOl 7s 6d. Shares: Australian Gas A, £7 8s; new, £7 5s 6d; Tooth’s, 66s 6d; Associated News, 22s 7Jd; Australian Glass, 94s 3d; British Tobacco, 435; Burns, Philp, 73s 6d; Henry Jones, 42s 9d; James Stedman, 18s 3d. PRICE OF GOLD. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 14. (Received September 15, at noon.) Fine gold is quoted at £6 17s 5d an ounce. DOLLAR AND FRANC. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 14. (Received September 15, at noon.) The dollar is quoted at 5.06 i, and the franc at 76 29-32. NEW GUINEA GOLD SHARES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright -LONDON, September 14. (Received September 15, at 1.5 p.m.) New Guinea Gold shares are quoted at 3s 7Jd. BRADFORD MARKET. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 14. (Received September 15, at 1.5 p.m.) Bradford tops are quiet, but firm. The tendency is against buyers. Yams are quiet. SALES ON ’CHANGE: THIS DAY. Christchurch. N.Z. Refrigerating (£1 paid), 19s 6d; Tooth’s Brewery, 55s Bd, 55s 9d; British Tobacco (cum div.), 42s 4d; Broken Hill Proprietary, 78s 6d; Dunlop Rubber, 18s Id (2); Electrolytic Zinc (pref.), 43s lid; Kauri Timber, 245; Skippers, 4d (2); Mount Lyell, 29s (2); Mount Morgan, 12s lid. Reported : Goldsbrough, Mort, 345; G. J. Coles (cum rights), 81s 3d; Mount Morgan, 13s. Unlisted: Woolworths (Sydney, ord.), £5 9s 6d. Wellington.—Coles, 87s 6d and 87s 9d; New Zealand Insurance, 62s 6d; Dunlop, 18s 3d and 18s 2d; Mount Morgan. 13s; Broken Hill (con.), 575. Auckland.—E.S. and A. Bank, £5 7s 8d; Bank of New Zealand, 39s 3d; Goldsbrough, Mort, 345; National Timber, 13s lOd; Taupo Totara (pref.), 19s; British Tobacco, 42s 6d; Milne and Choyce, 14s 9d; Mount Morgan, 13s; N.Z. Bonds (1937-40) 4 per cent., £lOl 15s.