KNOCKED DOWN BY CAW

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 391, 27 June 1928, Page 14

KNOCKED DOWN BY CAW

MAN AND WIFE HURT Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. A serious accident occurred in Lincoln Road yesterday evening, when a motor-car on its way from the city knocked down two pedestrians, Mr. and Mrs. L. Forsyth. Mrs. Forsyth jvas unconscious when picked up. She was taken to the Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition. Mr. Forsyth received minor injuries. Tho woman was evidently caught between the mudguard and radiator while attempting to cross the road.

N.S.W. BUTTER EXPORT

RAISING THE STANDARD (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) Reed. 10.35 a.m. SYDNEY, To-day. Dairy factory managers in conference resolved to try to eliminate all but choicest quality butter from export. Mr. Thorby, Minister of Agriculture, announced that this year 73 per cent, of the butter produced in New South Wales was choicest, while local consumption was increasing at a rate of 3,000 tons yearly.

LONDON MARKETS

METAL QUOTATIONS (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian P.A.—United Service) LONDON, Monday. Metal quotations ,those on June 21 in parentheses) : Copper.—Spot, £63 3s l}d (£63 4s 4ld); three months, £63 3s l}d (£63 4s 4}d). Electrolytic Copper.—Spot, £6B 10s (£6B 15s); three months, £69 (£69 ss). Wire Bars. —Spot, £69 (£69 ss); three months, £69 (£69 ss). Lead.—Spot, £2O 12s fid (£2O lls 3d); three months, £2O 16s 3d (£2O 16s 3d). Spelter.—Spot., £25 lls 3d (£25 lls 3d); three months, £25 5s (£25 ss). Tin.—Spot, £2ll Is 3d (£2ll 8s 9d); three months, £2OB Ss 9d (£2OB 13s 9d). Silver. —Standard, 27 3-Sd (27 l-8d) per oz; fine, 29 9-16 d (29|d). P. AND O. SHARES P. and O. deferred stock is quoted at £240. f BRADFORD TOPS There is no business on the Bradford tops market and quotations are unchanged. Some topmakers are making concessions, but the majority firmly maintain former quotations. WHEAT Wheat.—Cargoes are occasionally 3d higher, but demand is inactive. Parcels are in small demand and prices are unchanged. Liverpool futures: July, 10s 0 3-8 d per cental; October, 10s fild; December, 10s 7:ld.