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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 187, 29 July 1908, Page 3

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LOANS. AND FINANCE. Received '-J. 0.15 a.m. • Loudon, July 28. The >SUiinlaid tlie City expec.s tlio ilew South Australian loan to lie in tint shape of ■'!]xn - cent. The Times states that, contrary to a cablegram received from Australia, it umlerstanis that negotiations are in progress with Lloyd's ISauk for the purchase of the two' million loan, which is not yet concluded.

Received 29, 0.40 a.m. . Brisbane, July 28. The Acting-l'reinier has been advised that Air. Kidston's .negotiations with the Bank of England have resulted in the reduction of the charges in connection with the management of tile Queensland loans to the extent of £2500 per annum oil the existing loans and a similar amount per million on future notations. ]X)NDON WOOL SALES. Jjondon, July 27. At the wool sales the demand for crossbred* is weaker, especially for faulty lots. The demand for merinos is | still very firm.

AUCKLAND SiIAREMARKET, (Special to News.) Auckland, Last Night. •Messrs. Eliott and Waller (K. Woodhouse and Co.. local agents) report sales at last call—May Queen 2s 2d, Southern Queen Ti'/.d, Waiotahi 2s, Waitangi 4s 2d, Ci:own 4s 8(1, I'hoenix lO'/.d, Tairua Extended Talisman 47s 3d, Waihi .-CI (is, Waihi'Extended 3s Bd, Waihi (irand. .lunetion 3»s. linyevs—Miiy.Queen 2s 2d, - Sylvia Js (id, Hlaekwater 23s 3d, Consolidated 14s Hd, Progress Ills (id, BellIs !ld, Bullion 4d. tairua Broken 1 lilt ■ ? s !)d Tairua (lolden Hill 4-' ltd. 'lalisiiian 47s 3d, Waihi .U) 5s (id, Grand Junction 335. New Zealand Insurant-" 755, Northern Coal 13s 'lid, Kauri 'limber (contributing) 12s, New Zealand iPortland Cement 24s 3d.