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[by telegraph—rEii press association.] 'deceived this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 4. „ Britain sent an important note to AVa.shington replying to Mr Mellon’s statement regarding war debts, espec-1-ally that Britain was receiving more than she was paying to the United k..-ates. The text is being issued tomorrow. NEW ZEALAND LOAN. (Deceived this dav at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON. May 4. Tlie New Zealand loan was subscribed at mid-day the day before it was expected the announcement would be made. TINNED MEAT •CONTI? ACT. , LONDON, May I. 'Concerning the tinned meat contract, cabled oil sth. April, it is understood that 'Australia would have obtained the whole, but as the tenders do not supply one, two and footpound tins of cold pickle process, will he given to South America, but Australia, will lie given six pounders, which is tne major part of the contract.
CHANGED ATTITUDE. LONDON. May The Animal Welfare Societies finally carried a resolution yesterday comgratulating the Prince of At ales on declining to attend the Seville bull fight. A BIG CONTRACT. CAIRO, May 4.
A British firm, John Jackson Ltd., in the face of keen competition, obtained £1,976,009 contract for Naglutmadi barrage of the Nile, which is as l>ig an engineering feat as Assouan dam.
N.Z. GRAVES. Cairo. May -t. Sir J. Parr, on the conclusion of an inspection of New Zealand cemeteries nt Alexandria and Cairo said:— f, I have never seen a more beautiful resting place than Cairo, where 210 New Zealanders lie. The only regret is the dilapidation of some headstones, erected privately, before the CSimmission took over the work. This is being remedied.” AVHE.VT. LONDON, May 4. Cargoes are firm, influenced by reports of drought in Europe and sustained continental enquiry for Australian. Plate quotations advanced 6d to 9d and parcels are in fair request. At an advance of 6d to 9d. Liverpool futures, May, 10s ll«d, July TOs 9|d, October 10s 5Jd.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 May 1927, Page 3
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