Selected world gold prices, Thursday. Hong Kong late: $273.85 up $0.70. London morning fixing: $274.35 up $1.95. London afternoon fixing: $274.00 up $1.60. London late: $273.90 up $1.50. Paris afternoon fixing: $276.97 up $7.41. Frankfurt fixing: Unavailable. Zurich late afternoon: $273.65 up $1.50. NY Handy & Harman: $274.00 up $1.50. NY Handy & Harman fabricated: $287.70 up $1.57. NY Engelhard: $275.12 up $1.51. NY Engelhard fabricated: $288.88 up $1.59. NY Merc. gold spot month close Thu: $274.30 up $1.20. NY Republic National Bank 4 p.m. Thu: $274.30 up $1.20 -=-=- 