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United Pres3 Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received January 16th, 9.26 a.m.) LONDON, January 15. The wool sales opened briskly. Merinos advanced from 5 to 7. per cent. (Received January 16th, 10.40 p.m.) LONDON. January 16. Balme, Buxton, and Jaccmb's joint catalogua comprised 7826 bales. There was a crowded attendance of buyers. A good selection of merinos was ottered, for which there was strong Continental competition at sto per cent, above November rates. Crossbred., were in less demand; fine from par to 5 per cent, advance, medium and low unchanged. (Received January 16th, 9.44 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 16. Wheat, chick, 2s Id to 2s 4d; milling, 2s to 2s 7d. Flour, £6 to £6 10s; Manitoba, £11. Oats, prime New Zealand, 2s Id; medium, Is 9d to Is lOd. Barley, best feeding, 2s to 2s Id. Maize, New Zealand, prime, 3s to 5s Id. Bran, 7|d to Bd. Pollard, 9|d to lOd. Peas, blue, os to 03 6d. Potatoes, prime new, £6; other qualities, from £5 15s. Onions, £6. Butter, dairy, 7.d; factory. 9d. Cheese, 4Ad to sd. Bacon, New Zealand, 5d to

7|d. Hams, New Zealand, B£d to 9d. [The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by the recognised broker.] MELBOURNE, January 16. Wheat, 2s 8d to 2s Bid, unsteady. Flour, £6 2s 6d to £6 7s 6d. Oats, good demand; Algerian, Is B_d. Maize, easier; 2s 9d. Bran, B?,d to 9d. Pollard, 10_d.< Potatoes, scarce; £4 to £4 10s. Onions, £4 15s to £5 ss. ADELAIDE, January 16. Wheat, flat; 2s B_d to 2s 9d. Flour, £5 5s to £6 7s 6d. Oats, Algerian, Is 7d to Is lOd; whites, 2s to 2s 3d. Bran, 9£d. Pollard, 10id.