HIGH COMMISSIONER'S ADVICE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13509, 26 August 1907, Page 7

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S ADVICE.

Per- Press Association. > WELLINGTON, August 26. Tho following advice has been received from the High Commissioner in • London, dated August 24th : — Mutton — The-market is steady, notwithstanding the fact that arrivals are increasing rapidly. "- There is a good demand for all qualities at prices quoted last week. Lamb — A good demand for light weights continues. There is only a dull sale for heavy carcases. Canterbury brands 5Jd, other than Canterbury s|d. Beef — There has been no alteration in the beef market since last week. Butter— The market -is firm for best quality. Offerings of choicest New #ea'land are v,e.ry small.' These are quoted at 106s, Danish 112s, Siberian' 106s, ' Canadian 105s. Cheese— -The market "is quiet, with a : tendency in favour ofab'tiyers. Tsere has been no change in prices since last „ 'Hemp-r-There is no material chahge •> 'in-. ■ the "hemp' market. Buyers- are not - keen to do business. • r Cocksfoot seed — There is no pressure to sell. Only light stocks are on hand. Prices are unchanged. The grain market is firm, with a hardening tendency. WopJr-^Current quotations for Bradford tops are: Thirty.Tsixes, low crossbreds, Is 3Jd; forties, low crossbreds, -n'ls 4Jd>j~ieurtyrfouras« -'medium^ cross-.-.breds, Is sd; fifties, half breds, Is B£d; fifty-sixes, quarterbreds, 2s Oi'd; sixties, merinos, 2s 4d. Mr Newton King reports the sale of .. the Hari Hari estate pi 4747 acres to Mr George Riddell, of New Plymouth. Mr. T. L. Oliver has disposed of 133 acres of hisUrenui property to Mr. G. H. Stephens, of Urenui, and 200 acr.es, balance of- his Mimi propferty, Mr. " Arthur Cutfield, of Mimi.