LATE COMMERCIAL.

Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 132, 1 December 1904, Page 6

LATE COMMERCIAL.

Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited havo received the following cablegram from London, dated 29th instant: — "Wool sales. — The sales closed fivm, and lately reported rates are fully maintained. As compared with the closing rates of last series, inonno wools (in general) are higher by 2i per cent, to 5 per cent. For greasy merino wool, good combing, prices are higher by 5 per cent, to 7£ per cent., and inferior faulty and earthy greasy wools are at par to 5 per cent, higher. For- fine crossbred wools, prices are on the average 10 per cent, higher than closing rates at last sories, and medium and coarse crossbreds are on the average 15 per cent, higher. For greasy merino lambs wool of good length and free, prices ai'Q at par to 5 per cent, higher, but for inferior and faulty qualities, prices are lower by 5 per cent, to 10 per cent. Out of the net quantity available for sale (81,000 bales), some 33,000 bales have been sold for Home consumption, 40,000 bales for the Continent, 2000 bales for America, leaving 1000 bales to be carried forward to tlje next series,' 1

This morning was devoted by the Employers' Federation Conference to an interview with the representatives of the various Accident Insurance Companies. As a result of the interviews the following resolution was passed by the conference : "Owing to the unsatisfactory condition of the accident insurance question, this conference is of opinion that a very strong protest be made to the Government, pointing out the utter chaos into which the accident insurance business has been thrown by the various amending Acts, and that instructions oe given to the Executive to co-operate with the Wellington Accident Insurance Association' and other Associations with a view to having such amendments made in the Compensation for Accidents to Workmen Act as will better safeguard the interests of insurers." The conference is engaged this afternoon in the election of officers and the drafting of a new constitution. It is also dealing with the shops and offices question. A dinner will be held to-night. Messrs. Macdonald, Wilson and Co. will Bell to-morrow, at 1.30 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Bedford, No. 38, Cambridgeterrace, the whole of her household furniture. The firm announce the sale for the 15th instant of two building blocks having a frontage of 70ft to Ellice-avenue by a depth of 95ft 9in, with the building thereon. They also advertise sections in the Bannatyne Estate, Karori, for private sale, at prices ranging from 15s per foot, plans of which can be had on application. Moßsrs. Sidey, Meech and Co. will hold a sale of fancy goods, crockery, etc., at No. 66, Taranaki-street, commencing at 1.30 p.m. sharp to-morrow. They also advertise the postponement of the sale advertised for Monday at Tinakori-road. To-morrow, at 2 o'clock, Messrs. W. H. Morrah and Co. will sell in their rooms, Willis-street, piano, furniture, mirrors, and pictures.