COMMERCIAL

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 43, 20 February 1892, Page 4

COMMERCIAL

Mb Alexander Aitken'h Repout.—ln local fruit, tho supply has boon tho I largest' for several weeks, and prices' Buffered considerably. Plums wero particularly plentiful, nnd sold at from Id to 2Ad por lb, the averogo michb bo quoted at l_d ; damsons, Jcl to l_d, average ljd i peaches, i_d to 2\'d per lb according bo condition. Lemons have been moro plentiful, and aold freely ab 9d to Is 10d per dozen, according to sizo. Grapes to band in very quantities, and bold at l° w prices, best brands, 6cl to Sd per lb ; others, to 5d ; outdoor grapes, 2d to 3d per lb; tomatoes, still scarce at lid to 2d per lb ; passion fruib, lgd to 2Jd ; Sea 2d; pears, good samples of Bon Chretien. 2d to 2Jd ; medium lots, ljjd ; Louise Bon of Jersey, lid to l|d ; cooking kinds, t<* t0 *-i d > Eeurre. D iehl» very

green, l£d to lid. Apples have been a fair drug; four-fiftha 0 f the supply have nob been worth the cases which contained and have .imply ruined the value of good brands, llany growers who have been shipping their best fruit to the English and Southern markets are disposing of their culls locally. These kinds have realised from 9d to Is 8d per case ; medium lota, id to |d; nrst-clasa quality cooking, £.d to Id ; dessert, id to l»<i . Scarlet Pearmains, choice, up to 2d per lb. Butter has been more plentiful. Prime fresh, 8d to IQd ; medium to second quality, 6d to 7Jd. Eggs : Guaranteed lots, lOd to IOJd : others, 4rJ to 6_d. Honey : Tinned, > 3d to 4d : section, 3d to 3_d. Bacon : Prime local, 5d ; inferior, Id to 3d; Canterbury, 6_d ; hams, S_d. Cheese : Prime, 3d to 3_d ; poor, Id to 2Jd. Lard, sd. First-class table fowls were in demand, ancl realised from Is 8d to 2asd each, including best table roosters, fair ordinary lots, Is 4d to Is 6d; poor-conditioned, and young small, Is to Is 3d ; inferior lot 3, 9d to Is ; ducks, fat, up to 2s ; others, Is to Is 6d ; geese, 2s 6d to 2s lOd ; turkeys, small, 3s 6d ; heavy gobblers, up to 6s each. Pig 3 were penned in good numbers. Best breeds, well grown, realised from 10s 3d to 13s each: other good lots, 7s to 83 3d; good, hut small, 4s to 63; others, 3s to 4s ! tid each.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

fAl.LS. £ s. rl. Due. Magnolia O. Vf.C 00 2 .. Feb. 10 Orlando G.M.C 0 0 1 .. Feb. 6 Alfred G.M.C N 1 „ Feb. 13 I'uhiouhiPros. C.M.C.. 0 0 2.. Feb. 15 Caledonian G.M.C .. 00 3 .. Feb. 20 Golden Age G.M.r. .. 0 0 ' .. March 4 Owera G.M.C O'O 3 .. March 7 New Mannkau G.M.C. 0 o 3 .. March 9 Dives G.M.C 00 6 .. March 3 DIVIDENDS : N.Z. Insurance .. •• 12} percent. Accident Insurance Co. 13. per cent. Te Aroha G. and S. Co. l£ per cent. Bay of Islands Coal Co. 7s6d per share Devonport Ferry Co. .. 10 per cent Now