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Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1919, Page 5

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CONSOLS DEPRESSED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received July 24, 11.5 p.m. , London, July 22. The. coal trouble lias depressed the stock exchange. Consols are quoted at £sl 10a.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asßn.

WOOL SALES. Received July 23, 11.5 p.m. London, July 22. At the wool sales there was good competition for all sorts, and merinos and fine crossbreds show a hardening tendency. Continental buyers were operating heavily. Prices for New Zealand lota include: "Anchor", top 32d, average "Oid; "Hillgate" 38d and 35c1,

LONDON MARKETSHIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLED REPORT. The Department of Agriculture, Industries nnd Commerce has received the following cablegram, dated July 18, from the High Commissioner, London: Butter und Cheese.—No change In prices. It Is understood that Government has purchased 100,000 casks Danish butter, delivery to be completed by end of October—(mutilated word)— £l4 2s per cwt. Manila.—Prices early this week touched £6l, .1' grade, shipment to be August. September or October, but present market prices are £!i!> to £6O. Output. January 1 to July 7, 5*1,000 bales. New Zealand market Inactive, but steady. Current spot quotations for "high-point fair," £52 10s; "fair," £sl; shipment to be July to September. Lower prices have been "accepted for hemp arrived, owlug to shortage of storage accommodation.