VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26393, 11 April 1951, Page 9

VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

Lemons are still very scarce. No grapefruit is available. There is plenty of all other seasonal fruit and vegetables. Retailers’ Prices Lettuce (each), 6d to Is; Cauliflowers (each), 6d to Is 6d; rhubarb (bunch), 9d, onions, per lb. 6d; carrots (bunch), 6d: cabbage, 8d to Is each; spinach (bunch), 8d; new potatoes. 3a per lb; walnuts, 2s per lb; beetroot. 4d a bunch; passion fruit, three and six for Is; garlic, 2d an ounce; lemons (New Zealand), Is 2d per lb; green peas. 8d to Is 4d per lb; cucumbers, 4d to 9d each; tomatoes, 4d to Is 6d lb; radishes, bunch, 4d; spring onions (bunch). Gd; turnips (bunch), 6d: peaches. 8d to Is 6d per lb; marrows, 6d and Is each; pumpkih, 6d per lb; grapes, 6s per lb; runner beans and French beans, 6d to Is per lb; dessert plums, Is to Is 3d per lb; apples, 6d to 8d per lb; cooking apples. 6d per lb; swedes. 2d per lb; quinces, 6d per lb; Cape gooseberries, is 3d per lb; celery, 8d to Is 3d a head; pears, 8d per Ib L B I U6 £ eIB -*P^ vts - 18 ~ -

COMPANY NEWS Millbum Lime Issue.—Shares of the Milburn Lime and Cement Company. LtdDunedin, will become ex rights to the new issue of 300,000 £1 shares on April 16. The issue is being made on a three for two basis, at a premium of 5s a share. Donaghy’s Capital Plans.—Donaghy's Rope and Twine Company, Ltd.. Dunedin and Auckland, proposes to issue the balance of Its authorised capital of 62,500 £1 shares In the proportion of one new share for every three held. The issue, which will be made at a premium to be fixed by the Minister of Finance, will increase the paid capital from £187,500 to £250,000. The company last made an issue of new shares in March, 1947, when authorised capital was lifted from £125,000 to £250,000 and 62,500 £1 shares Issued at a premium of 20s in the proportion of one for two held. Oamaru Wool Interim.—Oamaru Worsted and Woollen Mills, Ltd., has declared an unchanged interim dividend of 3 per cent. Shares become ex dividend on May MINING Austral-N.Z.—For the 28 days ended April 7, the dredge operated 394 hours, treating 302,000 cubic yards, and recovering 679 ounces bullion.—(P.A.) PRICE OF TIN (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, April 9. Tin is quoted in London at £1297 10s a ton for spot delivery and £1237 10s for iorward.