HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13646, 1 February 1910, Page 9

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TFXEGUAM.) WELLINGTON, January 31. The Hiyh Commissioner's cablo, d»t«l London, January 29th, is as fol- " Glutton.—There is a dull sale for all ut.olrties of mutton, except Canterbury, which is in small supply. Average pneo Korth Island mutton, 3|d, Australian (in large supply) 3Jd, River Plate 3fd. Lamb.—Tilt- market is quiet and the s.troly .s small. Average price, new «Jion's Canterbury, od, and of other New Zealand brands 4Jd. Beef.—Thr market is steady, with a moderate n,qiiiry. New Zealand hindqi.arterb 3id. foreqnartors 2£d. Butter.—lLe market is very firm, -and there is a great demand in the market, as holders are not anxious to »>!! higher prices l*'ing anticipated, fhu market is excited, but I think -tritbout a sufficient cause. New Zealand supplies are now in second hands. Aurage price: Choicest New Zealand butter 120s, Australian 110s, Argentino 118s, Danish 1265. Siberian 110s. Checee.—The market is very firm, he» Zealand finest -whito averaging 58s, coloured o7e 6d. Hemp-—The market is quiet, but itcadr. Prices on the spot: New Zealand * t ood fair £27 10s pcr■ tea, fair £26 10s, Manila fair current £26 10s. JjuiuoTv-March shipments: Good fair £27 fair £26, Manila £26. The output of Manila hemp for tho week was itf.GOU bales. ■-. \ -Wheat. —The. market ia firm, but there is little doing: New Zealand lont;-berried ex granary, per 4961b, 41s. k'6df short-berried, 41s nominal. Oats. —The market is quiet but firm. New Zealand short oata (6parrowbills) tx granary,, per 3741b, 20a; Danish, per \ 3201b, 18e. . . ; ii Beans. —The market remain*, firm. I . New -Zealand, f,a.g., old. crop; per '5041b,' 40s 6d. " -~ . -Peas.—The market is firm, but the demand, is only- moderate. New Zealand Partridg*_peas, per 5041b, 55s 6d. Cocksfoot.—The market is quiet and prices are slightly weaker. Buyers are not keen 'to do business. Stocks are snail. New Zealand bright clean 171b ~ seed, 74a per "cwt. ' - " Wobl.-rThein»fket remains firm.. Hope.—The market is firm, with a hardoiing tendency. Prospects are - favourable,, and I can recommend early ebipments from New Zealand.