HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13741, 24 May 1910, Page 9

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE.

(PEKSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, May 23.. The High Commissioner's cable is a_ follows: — . Mutton—The market is quiet, and there is a dull sale for all qualities. Avcrago prico to-day: Canterbury 3jd,. ond North Island 3", d. ' l Lamb —Tho • market is ' steady, with' . good demand for all lamb. Canterbury 5Jd, other than Canterbury sd. „ Beef —The • market remains firm. New Zealand hinds 4§d, fores __d. Butter—Tho market' is .quiet, "and prices are slightly weaker. Choicest New Zeal--ma butter, to-day. 107s, Danish 113s, Australian 103s. Siberian 101s. Cheese—The market is dull.. Average price finest New Zealand cheese to-day . _6s

Hemp—Tho market is very quiet, . with nothing doing. New . Zealand ' pood" fair, on spot, £25; fair,' on spot,. £24; fair current Manila, on spot, £24; , forward shipment New Zealand good fair, £2-1 15s; fair, £23 15s; fair current Manila. £22 10s. The output from Manila for tho week was .41,000 bales. Wheat —The market is weak and inactive. New Zealand long-berried wheat, on spot, ex granary, 4961b, 35s - Od. Oats —Tho market is quiet, with small business doing. New Zealand ; oats, short 'Sparrowbills), ex granary, ' oil. spot, SSllbs, 18s 3d; Now Zealand oats (Danish), ex granary,- on spot, 3201b, IGs 9d. Peas —Th© market is firmer, with' more demand New Zealand peas:. Partridge, 50411). 535.6 d. ' Beans —Tho market is steady. -New Zealand beans, f.a.q. (new crop), Co4lb, *' 36s 6d. . ■ , ' Apples—A shipment of Nelson apples, ox Paparoa, arrived in fair condition, but met with a dull sale on account of the heavy arrivals from Australia.