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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 259, 2 August 1928, Page 5

Let the perfection of your hair-waving be your first consideration. ’ Yon will be delighted with the results that clever artistrv will achieve with your liair A permanent wave of distinction is what we offet vou tor G3s. Our work may be imitated, but never equalled Marcel waving, tinting, etc., and newest shingle wigs made to order. Stam ford and Co., Ltd.. 68 Willis Street, Wellington.—Advt.

TO-DAY’S CITY RETAIL PRICES

The following list of cash retail prices gives a fair indication cl what is being charged over the counter in the city. The quotations do not include deliveiy. Suburban prices are not quoted:— Fruit.—Pears. 4d. and 6d. (eating), and 3d. lb., or 51b. for I . - (cooking); mandarines. 1/6 doz.; figs, 6d lb.; Island tomatoes. Bd. lb.; quinces, 6d. lb.; grape fruit, 6d. each; bananas, Bd. to 1/6 doz.. passion fruit, 3/- doz.; pineapples, I/- to 1/6 each; oranges, 1/-, I /b and 2/- doz.; Poorman oranges. 2/6 doz.; Seville oranges, 3/- doz.; tomatoes, I/- lb.; Island oranges, lOd. lb.; N.Z. lemons, 2/- doz.; Californian lemons. 2/6 to 3/-. , ... Fish.—Oysters, 1/- doz. (opened), and 8d doz. (in shell , all round fish, 4d. lb.; flat fish, 1 Od. J smoked fish, lOd. to 1/1; hapuka. 6d. , ~ Meat.—Chops for stewing, 7d. lb.; corned pork, 9d. lb.; gravy beef, sd. lb.; sirloin of beef, 9d. lb.; ribs of beef, 7d. lb.; legs of mutton, 9d. and I Od. lb., and mutton chops, 9d. lb. Tripe, 6d. lb.; mincemeat. 5d..1b.: beef sausages, 6d. lb.; pork sausages, Bd. and lOd. lb.; corned beef, sd. and 7d. lb. Vegetables. Cauliflowers range from 6d. to I Od. i kumeras, 4d. lb.; cabbages, 4d, and 10d.; marrows, Bd. each; carrots and turnips, 3d. bunch; parsnips, 3d. bunch; beetroot, 3d. bundle; onions, 3d. lb.; celery, 4d., 6d„ and 1/- head; potatoes, 81b. for I/-; lettuce, 2d. and 3d. each; pumpkin, 81b. for 1/-; spinach, 3d. bunch; Brussels sprouts, 1/- lb.; rhubarb, 6d. bundle; leeks, 3d. bundle; ■sweet turnips, l|d. lb.; artichokes, 4d. lb.; pickling onions, 6d. lb.; cucumbers, 1/- to 1/4. Groceries. —Good table butter, 1/8 lb.; pure whey butter, I/O lb.; cooked ham, 2/2 and 2/6 lb.; prunes, 4d. lb.; mild cheese, 1/- lb.; matured cheese 1/4 lb.; N.Z. Stilton cheese, 3/- lb.; condensed milk, 6d and 1/- per tin: dates, 6d. packet, and 4d. lb. loose; sugar, 14/9 (delivered) for 701 b. bag! bulk honey and clover honey, 9d. lb.; rice, sago, barley and tapioca, all 3d. lb.; Spanish muscatels. 1/6 packet; Californian muscatels, lOd. packet; Turkish figs, 1/- lb.; new season’s French walnuts (shelled). 2/6 lb.; Californian prunes. 30-40’s. Bd. lb.; mild Cheddar cheese, I/- lb.; matured Cheddar cheese, 1/4 lb.; eggs, 1/6 and 1/8 doz. Enquiries from prominent retailers in the city show that sugar prices are not likely to fall as a result of the recent reduction announced at Auckland.