London Markets

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 65, 14 September 1893, Page 2

London Markets

(PEE PBESS ASSOCIATION.) London, September 12. The cargo of wheat ex barque I'arsee, from Lyttelton. is being offered at 27s 6d. It is expected that the bank rate of discount will shortly be reduced. At the Antwerp wool sales 4250,ba1es of Australian wool were offered and 2167 sold. The attendance was only medium and there was but little animation in competition. The prices realised were about 5 per cent, below London rates. September 13. A cargo of South Australian wheat was sold at 28s. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is two million eight hundred and thirty six thousand quarters ; for tho Continent one million one hundred and twelve thousand. Tho Coptic's meat is in good condition. Three months bills 2£ per cent. Hobaut, This DayThe Doric was signalled at six a.m. Sho sails at 5 p.m. for iSew Zealand. Ottawa, September 12. Mr Bowell, who is to visit Australians the Canadian Commissioner, says Cauada is prepared to reduce the wino duties and exempt wool. She asks in return that where possible Canadian products may be exempted from taxation, or preferential duties be conceded. The New Zealand Land Association (Limited) has received the following message by cable from its London office, dated 12th instant: — Wheat— The tone of the market is firmer. New Zealand average, 27s per 4961 b; Now Zealand long-berried, 28s 6d per 40Glb : New Zealand f.a.q., to arrive, c.i.f., 26s 9d per 4801 b.