Show SHARP ADVANCE IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK YORI March 24 The The Canadian dollar ollar was quoted at cents cent a new high in the present upward movement at atthe atthe atthe the opening of the foreign exchange market market mar mar- ket leet here today The English pound sterling sterling sterling ster ster- ling was quoted at or hc c o above yesterdays yesterday's close Franc checks sold at atthe atthe atthe the rate of 1437 for tor the American dollar up 45 centimes and lire checks at the rate of 1987 up 40 40 0 centimes German marks marls were quoted at cents each Later sterling rose to to and its strength was attributed to reports that Great Britain's exports now are nearly at the prewar rate and that continental countries are buying English bills b Canadian Canadian Cana Cana- dian dlan doll dollars rs advanced to cents franc checks to 1434 for tor the dollar and lire checks to 1972 |