N.Z. AT WEMBLEY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18194, 3 October 1924, Page 10

N.Z. AT WEMBLEY.

A FRUITGROWER'S OPINIONS. I- a le --« recent'.- received from ilr T. VT, A"wood, one of the directors cf tie Xerr Zealand r raitgrowera' Federation, he makes the follow; reasarks regarding criticisms cf the Zealand Pavilion c.t "IVcmoiey, wiich have £?;> cared ia the New Zealand newspapers: I have had oy this last mail conies of - v - w Zea.antt newspapers containing verv eaustie criticisms of the New Zeaiatod Pavilion aa a. whoie. I am. sending vou a copy of the Imperial Food Journal, "which wiil g->» vou another side to the 'picture. In epiic anything- that may be said bv'a few disgruntled New Zeaknders, it ia' always the ~o- in the predicament who .rvTiows what cusret to have ceec done azid would certainly hare dene it. too. ' For every on-person 'I am speaking new g-en-ftrsjoi ->eT Zealand"rH i wr.o ia dissatisfied with the New- Zealand Coart, as far as I c?n Q'uiher, tuere are twenty who praise our pavilion to til,? limit. Thej*<? is a- good deal that migr'nt be said on both sides, but it must be remembered that we had jig idea, a? to what the com petition would be from the other Dominions, and it is with these comparison is made and criticism offered. (Both Australia and Canada are o'cer countries and hare spent far more on their exhibits than New Zealand.) T"r.en these things are considered, and in conjunction with New Zealand's desire to attract only the best tyX'2 settler, it must be admitted by any unbiassed judgment that New Zealand's exhibit, in all ita various phases, is net only a credit to the Dominion, but o-ires a, verv clear and definite idea of Sie progress made, and o: the Dominion's prospects a.nd possibilities.^ "I am interviewing, both at the Exhibition and at Sew Zealand House, numerous eicuircra every week, and at the Exhibition sometimes several a day, and all are aWors to find out the exact position and conditions in Now Zealand, and the prosp«cta offered for settlement. It is true that we have no elaborate, attractive scenic disVtavs 83 Australia a.nd Canada have, hut 'ud"ed simply on the basis of what we show in relation to what we are. no setter -'s Fcelv to be deceived, or dissatisfi-vl. This, I fear,' will he the resr.lt If settlers are attracted, simply and solely oy what tnoy s „e at the Empire Exhibition without ?oin- further into the details with those who really understand and can giTe a _ true idea o! the various Colonial prospects.

AUCKLAND MARKETS. (SPECIAL TO "TBI P*X«».") AUCKLAND, October 1. Although general wholesale business ehowed a further distinct improvement last week, the general turnover for the month was below normal. The indent . markets are generally active, with, the influence o£ German and Continental buying 'very marked. Maize—The market is firm, as the supplier coming forward have been barely enough to till requirements. One or-two lines sent up from the Coast were of inferior quality, and only fit for crushing purposes. East Coast is quoted at 6a 6<i a bushel, and Australian Hickory King seed maize at 10a 6d. . Oats. —Indications point to higher prices ruling for oats before next harvest in New Zealand. Canadian quotations for forward delivery have again advanced, and it is not thought that there have been any large purchases of oats from that quarter for later shipment to Auckland, therefore it is prooa/ble that the Niels Nielsen, now due, will be the last vessel to bring any quantity of this grain. Canadian ia quoted at 6s a bushel and Algerian seed, at 6s Bd. Chaff—An exceptionally firm market still exists for ohaff. Supplies of Australian arrived by the K-awatiri, and further quantities are to reach thifi port by the Kaiwarra, the bulk of which will go into immediate consumption, having been sold ahead for delivery from ship's aide. Stocka held by local merchants are small, and it is difficult to fill orders now being gent in. Victorian or T&smanian is quoted at £ll a ton in sacks, compressed at £9 10s, and Blenheim at £l3. | Potatoes—The Kawatiri arrived since last ; report with a further shipment of potatoes from Australia, and this lot, together with the stocks already in hand in Auckland, will be ample for the .requirements of this market. Values show no change. Owing to the local cron of potatoes being later this season Auckland will require to import supplies of old for another week or two. Onions—The last lot of onion® from Victoria arrived in poor condition, and some lines had to be picked over. The recent advance in the pric* of onions on the Sydney market enabled some Auckland importers to re-ship lines back to Australia at a' profit. I This has for the moment left the local market somewhat short, but Canadian onions are due on October 14th. Australia,n re-picked art quoted at 18s per cwt, Japanese at 23s 6<l per case, and Canadian at 25s per case. Wholesale current prices are:—Supsrfine qualitv creamery butter, Is 10£ d per lb booked, prompt cash la 9fd per lb, first grade factorv booked Is 9£d per lb, cash Is 9d per lb. socond'grade Is SJd ,-r;r lb booked, Is 8d per lb cash, farmers' separator le 4d per lb; cheese, 3d to 9Jd per lb; bacon and hams Is to Is ldl jper lb" bacon Bides lid to Is per lb; lard in bulk lid to Is per lb, pats la to la Id per lb; flour £l7 5& T>er ton (leas 2} per cent, diacomt for 2001b sacks); sharps £8 per ton; bran £7 per ten; oatmeal (25's), local £32 per ton, southern £B3. WOOL SALES. BRISBANE. (BY CiBUS—P&XBS ASSOCIATION—COPTMOXT) ( AUSTRALIAN AND B.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) BRISBANE. October 2. At the wool sales, fleeces and skirtings of all grades sold at from par to 5 per cent, higher than at the last sales.' Scoured sorts are quoted at par. MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE, October 2. "Wood pale prices were on a par with those of the previous day. LONDON WOOL SALES. Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their London office, dated October Ist: "Wool sales —Owing to a thick fog, no sales have been held to-day." TALLOW. Daigety and Company, Limited have received the following cablegram from their London office, dated October Ist: "Tallow—At the weekly auction, 1065 casks tallow were offered and 890 sold. Prices are unchanged. The demand was chiefly for lowdescriptions." WHEAT. LONDON, October 1. "Wheat cargoes aie steady, and occasionally 6d a quarter higher. Parcels are in moderate request, and lower. Australian, October-November delivery, is quoted at 61s 6d a quarter. FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE. The Canadian Government Merchant Marine, Limited, Christchurch, have received advice from their Montreal office that they have been notified by the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa, that on and after October Ist, 1924, the importation into Canada of merchandise packed in hay, straw or other fodders from all countries except the United States is prohibited.