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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 263, 16 March 1911, Page 5

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THE SOUTH AFRICAN f ay Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Adelaide, March 15. Mr. Fitzgerald, manager of the South African team, states that he will-be able to pay expenses out of the tour. Ht expected that the receipts would have been a little larger, but he is not dissatisfied. The team had a most enjoyable time, and was satisfied with everything and everybody. : AFRICANS IN THE COUNTRY. '■ Received 18, 12.58 a.m. Sydney, March 15. The South Africans have commenced a two days' match against eighteen representing the Barrier Ranges Associa* tion at Broken Hill. South Africa has lost eight wickets for 457. Faulkue* 221 not out, and Schwarz 00, were the chief scorers. JUNIOR PLAYOFF. The following will represent Fire Br* gadc against Inglewood in the play-off for the junior championship, which is to be decided at the Recreation Grounds, this afternoon:—Bullot (3), Billing, Bray, o'Hrild"ran, Higgs, Gunson, Girl" ing, Roeh, Bodge. •

—:— i» i * , i COLONIAL SHARES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, London, March 14. Share Quotations.—Bank of Austral* asia, £llO 10s, £ll7 10s (ex dividend)}! Bank of New Zealand, £ll 10s, New' Zealand Loan £OO. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT. Received 15, 11.10 p.m. London, March 15. Wheat.—Thirteen thousand five hundred quarters of South Australian and Victorian March-April shipment were sold at 33s Od. METAL QUOTATIONS. ; Received 15, 11.10 p.m. London, March 15. Copper.—On the spot, £54 16s 9d; at three months, £55 8s Od. Tin.—On the spot, £177 10s; at thxea: months, £177 15s. Lead, £l3 2s Bd. ' LONDON WOOL SALES. London, March 14. The wool sales opened brisk, with' prices unchanged. BRIGHTER WOOL PROSPECTS. Received 10, 1.5 a.m. ' Eondon, March 15. At the wool sales, Buxton, Ronald and Co., Thomas and Cook, and Charlea Balme and Co., catalogued 0055 bales, including 5780 of New Zealand. There is a good selection, especially of crossbreds. Thore is a very large attendance, and spirited bidding. Everything ia firm at February closing rains, and the tone confident. Continental buyers are showing better interest in crossbreds. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Wednesday. Following is the High Commissioner's cablegram on the opening of the second series of colonial wool sales in London, March 14:—The wool sales have commenced. There is animated competition for all descriptions. Trade is good and manufacturers are busy. The Continental trade has improved steadily since the January sale. Present prices are firm at closing rates of last sale. 11(1,000 bales of New Zealand wool are available. The estimated values of New Zealand wools at the close of the first series of colonial wool sabs held in London on February 7. 1011, were:— Superior merino, U%il to Is Id per lb; medium merino, oy s d to lid; inferior merino, 8d to Od; fine crossbreds, lid to Is 2d; medium crossbreds, 0d to 10V,d; coarse erowbiseds, 8d to lOd.