COMMERCIAL & SHIFTING. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, 7th February.

Evening Post, Volume XLV, Issue 33, 9 February 1893, Page 2

COMMERCIAL & SHIFTING. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, 7th February.

At tho wool salos to-day pncos for medium sorts wero weaker, and a considerable quantity was withdrawn. For Geelong wools there was strong competition, American buyers boing particularly eager, and prices raided from Is Old to Is lid. Sydney, Bth February. Arrived — . Waihora, from Wellington ; Mannpouri and Warrimoo, from Auckland. Newcastle, Bth February. Sailed — Windsor Park, for Lyttelton. New Yobk, 7th February. Arrived— Mary Hasbronek, barque, from Auckland (11th ctaptembor). Melbourne, Bth February. Arrived, to-day— Mararoa, from Bluff. (Recoived February 9, 11 a.m.) London, Bth February. Tho total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,901.000 qrs, and for the Continent 52 i,OOO qrs. Shares aro quoted us follows : — New Zca. land Loan and Mercantile Agency, .£1 15a ; New Zealand Trust and Loan, JBt 10s. Oats, fine quality, average 28s ; common sorts, 21s ; beans, 35s ; peas, 30s. At the wool sale greasy and medium lambs' is soiling well, and other sorts are steady. Tho butter market is depressed, being ovor-supplied. (Received February 9, 0.15 p.m.) Albany, This Day. Arrived— HimaUya, s s., from Plymouth. Passengers for New Zealand : — Mis6os Pike, Johns, and Wauchopo, Messrs. Belbew, Hill, Brigg, Baring, Sykus, Crowther. and Poille, Mrs. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agoncy Company (Limited) havo received tho following cable from thoir London office, dated 7th instant : — " Wool. — Tho sales progross firmly. Since opening of Hales, greasy and scoured super and fine greasy crossbred aro }d per lb higher. Fine and medium washed and scoured crossbred and medium groasy crossbred are par at \d per lb higher. Suporior greasy Limbs— Murkot very firm : .special demand. Other descriptions nnchangod. The total qnantity catalogued to date 13 131,000 bales."