PRICES IN MASHONALAND.
Loaves are gieat luxuries iv g " When I left," said the Bishop, in a £ versation with a reporter the other day, V-',s' $. quartern loaf cost Zs 6d. Potatoes | and £7 a bag ; at one time they rose to &19&S, | Butter varies from 5i to 10s per lb. Ma£s 5 for porridge was from £2 to £3 a bag. Lggt>?-3 | —eggs, the luxury of vigils and fasts— | from & to I,os perdozm. Paraffin ml it-* | another necessary article for. which a | price is asked and paid. A case, whlct : g 1 would coat less than 10s here, fetohe» m*f% | 60s to 90s there." - '• :->,s |
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18960601.2.17.7
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9431, 1 June 1896, Page 4
Word Count
105PRICES IN MASHONALAND. Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9431, 1 June 1896, Page 4
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in