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fAUSTRALIAN cfc N.Z. CABLE ASSOCUIWNj WAGES INCREASE. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 20. The Labour Gazette states the increase of wages of all industries average 130 per cent, above pre-war rates. CHIEF OF POLICE. LONDON, April 20. General Horwood has been appointed Chief Commissioner of Police in -uocession to Sir N, Macßeady. CONSTABLE SHOT DEAD. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 20. Sinn Feiners shot dead Constable j Clifford at Waterville, Kerry. UNITED STATES "WHEAT PRICES. WASHINGTON, April 17Mr , Barnes, head of the United States Grain Corporation, has advised against the continuance of the wheat price guarantee beyond Juno Ist, when the present guarantee lapses. Ho points out that the present market j price of grain is greater than the j guaranteed price.
WOOL SALES. LONDON, April 15. At the Liverpool wool sales, there was a good attendance, and keen competition for all sorts. Compared with London closing rates,, greasy, merino combing and good scoureds were from par to 5 per cent dearer. Average scoureds were unchanged, greasy crossbreds were firm, and sliped and scoreds.were unchanged. The Bradford tops market is firm, and there is little buying, as spinners are awaiting the opening of the London sales.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1920, Page 3
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