TheN. S. W. Minister for Mines b tecaived a report from Mr. J. B. Suttor, ut for New South Wales trade in copper, lead, Writing from Shanghai, Mr. Suttor says "Tu my recent despatches I drow attention to the groat demands for copper in China; copper of 993 per cent purity required for minting copper coins, ete, Doubtless the grest demands for China had a disturbing influence on the London market, and caused copper to roach ite prosont high figure. Tt would appear th: prices have more than renched hi would be well for rious falands for copper in.6., copper for minting purposes, Already China is exporting copper proviously imported. The currency: doubtless has " decided bearing on the consumption and will considerably lee-previous demands. In anticipating future business with the Chinese Em-to act with oxand that, Fa! the Gospel of Ponce been spread by itinerant priests alone, would have been fewer outeag massacres.
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