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Home & Foreign (FSB FBESS ASSOCIATION. COPYRIGHT-] tiold Imports New Yors., May 12 Total gold imports since January 1915, reached £279,240,000 with the arrival from Canada ta-day of £4,000,000, half of which has been deposited at tho Philadelphia Mint, it was announced here. Gold imports for 1917 to date amount to £52,700,000. Price of Silver (Received May 15, at 12.5 p.m.) | London, May 15 Silver is quoted at 2/Gf. Wool. London, May 15 Wool—Bradford business market is practically non-existent. Wheat Buyinp Washington, May 15 The Chicago Board has prohibited wheat buying in future after 48 hours, and has fixed the price of July and September oontraots from 275 to 245. A panic followed, excited buyers tearing off each other’s clothe**. BRITISH LIQUOR TRADE,
Lord Milner to Control. (Received May 16, at 10.25 a.m.) London, May 15 The Daily Exprons states that Cabinet yesterday decided vo place the liquor trade under Lord Miluer’s control, and has requested the brewers to appoint a committee to confer with Lord Milner. It is understood the immediate intentions include a further redaction of licenses and a lower gravity or beer, The question of the State purchase will be referred to a Royal Commission. Electoral Reform (Received May 16, at 11.50 a.rn.) London, May 15 Hon W. H. LoDg introduced the Electoral Reform Bill. It enfranchises women aged thirtr ;vjJ gives the vote to soldiers and Bailors. It includes proportional representation.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1917, Page 2
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