Shipment of Million Sterling for Bank of England Metbourne, Aug. 21.
Gold to the value of $1,000,000) is being shipped by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to the Bank of England.
'The Melbourne' "Angus," com menting on this shipment, says that it would not be surprising if further shipments of a similar nature were made in the near future.
It will be remembered that there has been some anxiety in England recently concerning the drain of gold, it being feared that this would necessitate an increase in the Bank of England discount rate—Reuter.
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