COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 999, 14 December 1910, Page 8

COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

■''■■. INVESTMENT SHAEES. .There were no transactions in investment shares yesterday, and comparatively lew quotations, which were 'as under-—

Customs, revenue collected at the port of WcllmEtoa yesterday amounted to £4521 19s. 2d. ■.>•■■■■•

MADE IN ALLEN STREET. Fruit.—The K.M.S. Aorangi, which reach* ed port on Thursday last from San Francisco; brought a shipment of 3CCD cases each of Californian navel oranges and apples. Some of the varieties of apples were quite" new to this marlcet. The whole shipment arrived in excellent condition- and realised very satisfactory prices. The Aorangi also brought 300 cases of American Burbank potatoes, which opened up. in splendid condition, and were found suitable for both table and' seed purposes. .brought about 3000' cases of bananas from Barotonga, tho bulk reaching the market in good 1 order, and sold at very'fair prices. The Navua, from Fiji, via Auckland, reached port on Friday with .600 eases bananas and 300' cases: pineapples.: Tho bulk of-tho latter came to hand :in almost-a decaycd condition,, and tho\who!o shipment had to bo fumigated.on arrival hore. Tho bananas, however, opened ,up in "good order, and realised highly satisfactory prices. The TTlimaro.i due from Sydney is bringing a moderate' shipment of oranges, lemons, passion fruit, pineapples, plums, and apricots. The first of the' Motuelta-grown peaches . came; to -J'hand. this week, and sold remarkably well. . The supply of fruit for Christmas is now. quite up to requirements.

Vegetables.—Parsnips aro in fair demand; vegetable marrows meet with keen competition.' Cabbages are in over sumily, and prices range from Is. to 2s. per "case. French beans are coming forward more freely, and prices range from 3d. to sd. per lb. Increased supplies of new potatoes aro. now available, ■ and the quotations range from Bs.' to 10s. per cwt. - Onions a-re coming exclusively from Victoria, and make Bs. to 8s! 6d. for gunnies and 10s. to lis. for cases, per cwt. , Fresh Eggs.—Although supplies aro rather lighter, values exhibit no change. Butter is moving 'out freely, and- stocks are not' accumulating. " . ■ Chosse.—Tho market is a shade easier, with moderate business passing. Hams and Bacon—Thcro is good business doing in these lines, without any change, in prices. Poultry.—Prices aro unchanged. Farmers are. advised to send in their supplies early so as to avoid tho glut usually esnerienced in the Christmas week. Pollard is in exceedingly short supply, the current quotation being £5 IDs. per ton f.o.b. south. Bran, remains at 90s. f.o.b. south. , Maize.—An advance 'of 3d. per bushel has taken place in Gisborne. : 4

; WELLINGTON MARKETS. • Messrs. Laery and Co., Ltd., Wellington, report wholesale prices ruling on tho market:—Wheat, fowl, 4s. to 4s. 2d.- feed oats, 2s. lOd. to 3?:-, Dun oats, 55.; seed oatG, 2s. 10d. to 35.; Algerian oats. .2s. 9d. to 35.; rye corn, 33. led. bushel; maize, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 6d. ; crushed malt, ,75.; fowl barley, 2s. 9d.; Cape barley seed, 3s. • flour, New Zcatynd, £9 53. to £9 155.; peas' split £18. partridgo peas ss. 3d. per bushel; bonodust, £5 155.; superphosphate" £5 to £5 55.; basic slag, £4 10s.; pollard, £6 10s. to £6 155.; bran, £5 10s. to £5 15s.* pigmeal, £5 per ton: pearl barley,-. is*'• chaff (oatensheaf), £5 ss. to £5 IDs.; potatoes, America, £13; new Bs. to 10s. per cwt.; onions, Victorian, ill per ton; molasses fodder, £5. ICs.' bacon, (factory), sides VJd., hams 9d„ rolls i Bid.; butter,, prime bulk 9d. to 9!d. Poultry, hens 35.. 6d.; ducks, 4s. 6d Tto ss. 6d. per pair; turkeys, gobblers 18s. to 205., hens lte. to 145.; fresh eggs, lOd. to Ud. dozen; cheese, 53d. lb.; Akaroa machinedressed cocksfoot, B£d. to 9d. per lb.; Car'mers' dressed cocksfoot, 6d. per lb.; ryegrass, 4s. 9d. per bushel; Italian ryegrass. 4s. 9d. per bushel; white clover, 105s. ner owt.

. LONDON MINING QUOTATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Agination-Copyright L'ondcn, December 12. Waihi shares are ouoted at 117s. 6d. to 1205.; Grand Junctions, 30s. to 31s. 3d. . WHEAT AND FLOUR. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright. London. December 12. The total quantity of wheat alloat for tho United Kingdom is 2.230,000 ciuartors and for the Continent 2.055,C00 Quarters' Atlantic shipments, 187,000 miarters; Pacific 60,000. The shipments to Europe during the week amounted to 1.350,000 quarters including tho following:—Argentina, 19.CC0; Russia, 650,000; Danubian ProvinScs, 194,000; India. 103.000; Australasia. 19.CC0. (R-ec. December' 13, 11 p.m.) London, December 13. Wheat—An Australian cargo sold at 355. 9d. r THE METAL MARKETS. By Telegranh—Press Association—Copyright. (Red. December 13, 11 p.m.) London, December 13. Copper.—On spot, £56 Us. 3d. per ton; three months, £57 7s. 6d. Tin, £176 ss. ' Load, £13 ss. SILVER. . Bar silver is quoted at 25Jd. per ounce. NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. REPORT FOR THE YEAR. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. December 13, 10.15 p.m.) Melbourne, December 13. The accounts,of the National Mutual Life Association for the year ended September 30 show that a fresh record for new business has been established. Dur-' ins the year 13.088 policies ' were issued assuring £3,267,437, which- is £52,604 above the amount of the preceding year. Tho total income was £1,282,668, au increase ot £2588. The insurance fuud increased to £6,194,633'. . . GRAIN AND PRODUCE. (By Telcsraph.—Press \ Association.) ■ ■ ■ Cliristchurch, December 13. The splendid, rains that have fallen durraj; the last few days' and the beneficial

.effects they will have upon all kinds ox crops Have tended to Quieten the market. Little can be said about wheat, as there is practically none offering, except that there is less inquiry for fowl wheat. There ia an appreciable difference in the tono of. the oat-s market, and with improved feed prospects requiromenta in the way. of oata'and chaff will naturally bo reduced. Chaff has been in good demand of late, and selling up to 90s. on trucks at country stations,, but this price is now hardly likely to be maintained, more particularly as Australian chaff is being landed in the North Island at a cheaper rate. A commencement has been made with the barley harvest at Kaituua, and some weather is now required to save the grain without' discolouration. Christchurch brewers, have recommended farmers, by advertisement, not to thresh barley too closely, as a large percentage is skinned and chipped by eo doing, which moans serious • depreciation in its market value. Grass seed is still firm, but the rains are expected to case the demand somewhat The potato crops aTo likely to benefit considerably by iho rains, which will have gone well down to the roots. • ADELAIDE "WOOL MARKET. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have received cabled advice from their Adelaide office, under date December 13, as follows: "We offered 3250 bales wool, and competition is strong. Wools of good quality unchanged; wools of medium quality 5 per cent, lower, as compared with last sale's average rates."

Buyers. ' Sellers £ 8. A. £, s.; d. . National Bank 5 16 0 — ■ Equitable Building 9 12 ,6 — . N.Z. Loan and Mercantile 0 10 0 - Wall. Gas (£10) 19 0 0 - Well. Gas (£6 153.) 13 12 6 - Wellington Gas (new) ... 2 10 0 — Union Steam' 116 9 '— ■ Kaiapoi Woollen 5 0 0 — ■ Well. Woollen (ord.) 3 13- 0 3 16 0 Taupiri Coal 10 0 10 6 Westport Coal — 0 7,3 Jjoyland-O'Brien 16 6 — Manning and Co ....:. 4 6 0 — Mrrantar, Ltd — 0 2 3 N.Z. Con. Dental 12 6 13 6 N.Z. Paper Mills 13 3 -.' Shariand's Ordinary 119 — Sharlnr.d's Preference ... 1 1 9 ' — Taranalci Petroleum 0 9 0 0 10 0 Taringamutu Totara .... 2 4 6 — Whitcombe. and, Tombs... — 6 7 0