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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 79, 29 April 1909, Page 4

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■MORTGAGE COWS OPERATIONS. London, April 27. The report of the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company for the year ended December 31 shows a loss for the year of £11,300, making a total debit balance of £82,71)7. which was carried forward. LONDON" MARKETS. Wheat—Two cargoes of South Australian were placed at 42s lid. The market is steadier at a decline. May; wheat, Chicago, fluctuated 121 to 118% cents, July wheat 108% to 105%. It is estimated that the wheat acreage of Canada is Hilly 20 per cent, above last year. Wool—For forthcoming sales the arrivals to date total 377,040 bales, whereof 213,400 bales wer e forwarded direct to the manufacturers, leaving 177,500 bales available, including the wool brought over from the last sales. Copper—On spot £57 12s (id, three months £SB 7s Od, electrolytic £sl). Tin—On spot £133 12s lid. Lead, £l3 as. Silver, 25'/ B d. Shares arc unchanged. ' AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Sydney, April 28. Wheat—Xomiiial, 5s Id to os 2d . Flour, £l2 10s. Oats—Algerian 2s lid to 2s 7d, white 2s 8d to 2s !)d. Barley-Cape 2 a !)d to 2s lid. 'Maize, 4s 3d to 4s sd. Bran and pollard, £li. Potatoes—Tasmanian £5 ss. Onions—New Zealand £0 to £0 10s, Victorians £0 15s. Butter—Prime 90s to 98s. Cheese, <S'/,d. Bacon. Bd.

Melbourne. April 28, Wheat, 4s ll'/ a d. Flour, £ll 10s.. Oats—-Algerian l s lid to 2s l'/.d. white 2s 4d.

Barley English malting 4s, Cane 2s (Id to 2s Bd. Maize, 4s 8d .to 4s 9il. Bran and pollard, Is 3d. Potatoes, £3 to £4. Onions, £0 ss.

Adelaide, April 28. Wheat, 4s lid. flour, £}■!. Oats—Algerian 2s 3d. Bran and pollard, l.s -Id.