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South Canterbury Times, Issue 7069, 15 February 1893, Page 3

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(Pbe El isctiuo TsLEGßAPa—OopviuaPT.) (Per Press Association.) (Received 12.30 p.m,, Feb. 15th.) Melbourne, Feb. 15. The Government intend to ask Parliamentary authority to float a £1,000,000 loan to carry on public works. It ia proposed to raise the money locally at 4i per cent with 25 years’ currency. Adelaide, Feb. 15. The Supreme Court granted an order appointing a liquidation for the Federal Bank. Sydney, Feb, 10. Wheat, chick, 2s lOd to 2s lid; milling, 3a 6d to 3s 7d. Flour, New Zealand, £B. Oats are firm at 2s 9d. Prices will be better determined on the arrival ot New Zealand shipments. Maize, 4s 6d to ss. Barley, Cape, 3s. Bran, B|d ; pollard, Bd. Peas, Prussian Blue, 4s 2d. Potatoes, local, £4 5s to £4 10a ; Circular Head, £6. Onions, Victorian, £3 10s to £3 15s. Butter, dairy-made, 5 i to 6d ; factorymade, nominally, 7d to Bd. Cheese, prime, 4^d. Bacon, Now Zealand prime cured, B|d ; ham, nominally, lOd to lid. Melbourne, Feb. 15. Wheat, 3s 2d. Flour, £7 to £7 17a 6 cl. Oats, Algerian, Is 8d ; stout, 2s l^d. Bran, B£d ; pollard, 9d. Adelaide, Feb. 15. Wheat, 3s 3J to 3s 4d. Flour, roller-branda, £8 7s 6d. Oats, 3s 4d. Barley, malting, 4s 3d to 4s 9d. Bran, B£d ; pollard, 9£d. (Received 12.10 p.m,, Feb. ISlh.: London, Feb. 14. The mutton, ex Kaikoura, from New Zealand, ia realising 4|d per lb. Her cheese is in good condition and is selling at 545. The Blderalie’a mutton shipped at Melbourne has arrived in good condition. At the wool sales medium greasy is slightly in buyers’ favour. Much Colonial bought wool is withdrawn, speculation being slack. The wheat market is very flat.