ORANGE DRINKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 305, 24 December 1926, Page 4

ORANGE DRINKS.

EFFECT OX ISLAND INDUSTRY

The Big Orange Drink, Ltd.. a company which has just been registered in Auckland, Is making preparations to extend its operation*. Already it possesses three shops, formerly owned by Messrs. Johnston Bros., at which orange drinks are dispensed, and another is to be opened immediately in Queen Street, between the Princess and Majestic Theatres. According to Mr. Harvey Turner, managing director of the firm of Turner and Growers, the development* anticipated are likely to have a distinct effect in fostering Island trade, as the oranges from the Islands bave been found most suitable for the requirements of this business. NEW COMPANIES. TWO PRIVATE REGISTRATIONS. Two new private companies were registered at Auckland yesterday. The particulars are:— Kelly and Rattray, Limited, boot and shoo manufacturers. Capital £1500. Subscribers: Edward Kelly 300 share*, William John Rattray 300 shares, Joseph Ashley 300 shares, Herbert Louis Frith 300 shares, Ernest Louis Jouning 300 shares. Manukau Electric and Wireless Company, Ltd. Capital £400. Subscribers: Herbert Lyne Hen wood 300 shares, John Crookall Raine 100 shares. OVERSEAS MARKETS. DAIRY PRODUCE. LOXDOX MARKET UNCHANGED. . W. W. Boivker has received the following cablegram from A. J. Mills and Co.. Ltd., London, dated December 22:—Butter and cheeee: The market is unchanged. There is very little doing on account Of the holidays. A. H. Turnbull and Company have received the following cablegram from W. Weddel and Co.. Ltd., London, dated December 22:—Danish butter, 178/ to 182/; New Zealand, first grade, salted, 170/ to 172/; stored, 160/ to 164/. Market quiet. New Zealand cheese, white and coloured, 95/ to 96/; Canadian cheese, 94/ to 98/; market slow. METALS. LONDON, December 22. The quotations on trfe London metal market to-day are (the quotations on December 20 in parentheses):— Copper.—Spot, £56 13/9 (£57 3/0); three months, £57 11/3 £57 18/9). Lead.—Spot, £29 2/6 (£29 3/9); three months, £29 10/ (£29 10/). Spelter.—Spot. £33 2/6 (£32 16/3): three months, £32 17/6 (£32 16/3). Tin.—Spot, £303 17/6 (£3OB 15/); three months, £296 7/6 (£299 17/6). Silver.—Standard, 24% d (24 5-8 d) per oz; fine, 26 11-16 d (26 9-16 d). AUSTRALIAN MARKET. MELBOURNE, December 23. The wheat market is quiet at 5/4% per bushel. Flour.—Old, £14 10/; new, £13 10/. Cash, 5/ concession. Oats.—Milling, 2/10. feed 2/8. Barley,—English, 4/3 to 4/4 Vi; Cape feed. 2/9. Potatoes.—£lß to £20. Onions.—£B. CHICAGO WHEAT. CHICAGO, December 23. Chicago wheat for December delivery is quoted at $1.40 1-8 per bushel, for May at and for July at 51.32%.