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In the open market there has been a good demand

for accommo- dation at 4 to 5 per cent. for the best short-dated paper. The stock of bullion in the Bank of England is now 14,553,8711., whilst the supply in the Bank of France has been further augmented to the extent of about 600,0001., the amount now held being 14,182,9241.