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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 126, 21 October 1914, Page 8

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WHEAT ADVANCING. By Cable— \»soeiafion—Copyright Received "20, 11.25 p.m. London, October 19. Silver, 23d. Wheat very firm, and stronger, owinf to American advices. Sellers ask a further Is advance. Australian, landed, 47s 6d. '

SYDNEY WOOL SALES, Received 20, 11.55 p.,,,. , r „ . , Sydney, October 20. 'JUuoli interest was taken i u the resumption of the wool sales. ' Besides the buyers there was a big attendance of | lhi public, who greeted wii.li cheers the brokers' announcement 'iihat ■they only accepted bids on tflie express condition that ;Jm! buyers w»<rc not arming 011 behalf o! principals in Germany or Austna. A number of (ternuin. faiyere watched th«s French, Ki»lann wuro ii'.so wpscnl 'lnii did not operate. In all, 5.1,41! lX were ollered. Sales, including private transactions, 't'otailcd 10,01;?. Tlie demand was keen 011 Yorkshire account, for bettor classes of cxo&ufcredt. and merinos. Some Japanese and American orders were also placed. Good cross'brcds s;old at live to ten ncr cent, above the opening sales of last (season. Good crossbreds showed a drop of 0 per <scnt„ mediums 10 per cent, and faulty from 1") 10 10 per cent.

BRISTOL PRODUCE REPORT. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Wellington, Last Night, ihc Bristol and Dominion Producers' Association received the following cablegram to-day from Bristol:— "Hutter.—Australian is making liliisto KM)s per cwt. "Cheese.—7os per cwt. 'Prospects of the New Zealand season are good. • "Hides aro wanted. Prices firm and advancing. "Skins.—Good prospect. Ship both to Bristol with confidence. "1 allow.— Quieti. Advise jihip >*o l.ivererpool."