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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16211, 14 May 1918, Page 8

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AMBERLEY MARKET. The fortnightly stock sale was Held yesterday, when there was a yarding of 29u0 sheep, of which. 2000 were fats. Fat Bheen realised ruling rates, but store aheep met" with no response, consequently several lots, were passed. Fat lambs made 23a Gd to 325, ewos 25s 9d to 339 3d, wethers 29s to 35s 6d. The following sales were made:— Lambs —J. H. Hadler, 22 at 24s lOd; TV. McGutcheon, 20 at 25s 4d; Broomfield Estate, £25 at 29s to 293 Gd; Glennio Bros., 12 at 27s 2d; j. Russell, 9 at 29s 2d; T. Retallick, 11 at 26s 2d; A. E. Payne, 22 at 24s 7d; J. Robertson, 23 at 29s 4d; H. Hurley, 81 at 27s Id; D. Bovoo, 224 at 24s to 263 lOd; F. Busch, 37 at 23s 6i; McAdam Bros., 7« at 27s lOd; T. Sheppherd, 66 at 27s 6d; H. Hurley, 67 at 28s; li. A. Johns, 42 at 24s 6d to 255; TV. H. Halo, 100 at 24s 2d to 28s Bd. Ewes —R. J. Dalton, 25 at 295; J. H. Hadler, 18 at 23s lid; G. Hibbard, 33 at 2Ss ,4d; 11. 11. Busch. 11 at 23s 7d; M. O'Connor, 26 at 26.1 7d"; TV. McGutclicon, 33 at 2G3 Id; E. TV. Neilsen, 109 at 28s Id; Broomfield Estate, 76 at 31s 9d; Glennio Bros., 10 at 25s 7d; J. Russell, 18 at 29s Id; E. A. Payne. 20 at 23s id; H. Hurley, 29 at 293 sd; TV. Blnke, 10 at 27s Id; R. E. Wornall, .ID at 29s Id; A. J. "Watson, 53 at 26s sd; J. Robertson, 64 at 233 2d; L. A. John 3, 49 at 27s to 27s 9d; H. H. McLean, 142 at 27s 3d to 27s sd; J. Scott, 47 at 24a 2d. "Wethers—H. Blythe, 56 at 293 5d to 32a Gd; T. Sheppherd, 14 at 325; J. Hotchkin, 28 at 33s 6d; Wood and Newton, 10 at 35a 8d; 11. McLean, 30 at 32s 4d. CLEARIKG SALE. The New Zealand Farmers' • Co-opcrativo Association, Ltd., conducted a clearing salo on account of Mr John Burgess, Mayfield, on Friday last. The principal sales were: — Cattle: One cow (springer) £18, 1 at £12 10s, X at £15, 1 at £13 10s, 1 at £15 10s, 1 at £11, 1 at £13, 2 yearling heifers at £G 10s each, 3 steers at £5 each, 2 calves at £3 10s each, heifer (full profit) at £13, 1 fat cow at £12, 1 Holstein bulL at £7 10s. Horses made £3 to £13 lOs. SHORTAGE OF CURRANTS. Advice has been, received from Australia to the effect that tho major portion of currants bought some time ago is not allowed by the fruit inspector to lie shipped to New Zealand, owing to inferior quality. As a result, the quantities coming l to New Zealand will be very much curtailed. A BIG DEAL. An Auckland correspondent of tho Dunedin "Star" writes:—l have heard on very excellent authority that tho Auckland Farmers' Union Trading Company (tho general ■manager of which is Mr Logan Donald, an old Otneo High School boy) have purchiised tho well-known business of Laidlaw Leeds and Co., the price paid, it is eaid, being in the vicinity of £200,000.

THE CONDEMNED POTATOES. (rKESS ASSOCIATION telegram.) DUNEDIN, May 13. As the result of representations made to the Government regarding the shipment of 1300 sacks, of potatoes from Melbourne last week, instructions have been received for the potatoes to be picked over, the importers bearing all expenses.

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YESTERDAY'S BUSINESS ON OTHER EXCHANGES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) AUCKLAND. Sales:—Huddart-Parker, 40s; New Zealand Insurance, £9 2s Gd; Bank of i\cw Zealand (old issue), £7 lis lOd; Wailii, 38s. DUNEDIiN. Sales:—Huddart-Parker, 39s lid, 39s lid; Westport Coal, 30s Sd; N.Z. l'uper Hills, 21s 6d, 21s. • Sales reported:—Huddart-Parker, 40s, 403.

Buyera. Sellers. X' s. d, £ s. d BANKS— New Zealand (fully paid) 17 7 C • — New Zealand (£3 6s 8d paid) .. .. 12 2 6 — Union .. .. 53 0 0 — BREWERIES— Manning .. .. 3 0 0 — Ward .. .. — i 15 o CEMENTS— Golden Bay .. .. — 10 0 COAL— Taupiri (cum dir.) .. 0 19 0 10 0 Westport-Stockton (3 per cent, j-.vof.) .. — 0 11 3 FINANCIAL— N.Z. Loan and Mercantile . .. .. SG 0 0 — GAS— ChristchuTrh .. 5 16 0 INSURANCE— I National .. .. — 3 0 G 1 MEATS— N.Z. Refrigerating .. 1 17 9 — SHIPPING— Huddart-Parkor .. — 2 0 G MISCELLANEOUS— Colonial Sugar (ex Div.) — 21 15 0 Colonial Sugar (Fiji and N.Z. prcf., ex div.).. — 20 15 0 Mason, Struthers (£1 paid) .. .. 12 3 — N.Z. Consolidated Dental (cum.) .. .. 1 5 G — N.Z. Drug Co. (£2 pd.) 2 12 6 — N.Z. Fanners' Co-op... 2 2 6 N.Z. Paper Mills (cum div.) .. .. 110 — Sharland and Co. .. 18 6 S~harland and Co. (prcf.) 1 8 G — I Weeks, Ltd. .. .. 5 12 6 — MINING— Talisman .. ..0 8 3 Waihi (cum div.) .. 1 17 6 —