Messrs J. A. Wattie & Ca., Ld., have received a telegram: from Messrs. Harrisons, Barker & Ca., Ld., London, dated December 27, stating Average spot price standard quality ribbed smoked sheet 12 Average spot price standard quality first crepe Market steady.
Messrs. R. N. Truman & Ca. have received a telegraphic report from their Singapore agents!) in connexion with the weekly auctions held at Singapore on December 27, stating Average price realized:
No. 1 smoked sheet, 473 cents per Ib., equivalent, to Is. 14d. ex warehouse Singapore.
No. 1 crepe, 47 cents per Ib., equivalent to 1s. 13d. ex warehouse Singapore.
Market steady. Offered 536 tons; sold 397 tons.
At 7 per cent. Doubles itself in 10 years At 8 per cent. Doubles itself in 9 years At 9 per cent. Doubles itself in 8 years At10 per cent. Doubles itself in 7 years
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