TIMARU SALE.

Evening Post, Volume LCCVI, Issue 126, 26 November 1908, Page 8

TIMARU SALE.

TIMARU, 25th November. At the first wool sale of the season, 3752 bales were offered, mostly wellgrown, good-conditioned wool, but some of it heavy in grease. The clean, light, well-got-up lots were keenly competed for, very few lots being passed in at all. About 80 per cent, was bought for shipment. The range of prices was : Halfbred superior 9_d to 10_d, medium 8d to 9_d, inferior 7d to Bd, three-quarter bred superior 8d to 9|d, medium 6_d to Bd, crossbred superior 8d to 9-id, medium and inferior s_d to Bd, merino (very little offering), first combing 9|d, pieces and bellies 7_d, Leicester s^d to 9_d, Romney 6_d to 7_d. The Department of Industries and Commerce has received the following cable from the- High Commissioner, dated London, 25th November: — "The wool sales have commenced, with a large attendance and keen competition. 'Merinos and crossbreds show an average advance on last sale of _d and %& respectively. Americans are operating freely for suitable lots, and prospects are favourable." v The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.npany, Ltd., have received the following cablegram from thtir London housa under yesterday's c l a t 6 : — "Wo quote present spot values for the following descriptions of ;all 0l 0 - : _Good mutton, 31s 9d ; good beef, 30s; mixed, 28s 3d. Market dull."

Messrs. T. Kennedy Macdonald, Limited, submitted the Raumati township at the Exchange Land Mart last night. There was a largo attendance, Mr. Kennedy Macdonald wielding the hammer. After making special reference to the climate and other matters respecting the Paraparaumu district bidding commenced," which became spirited throughout the sale. The auctioneers report that town sections realised from £10 to £25, seaside sections £40, and small farm sections of various areas realised from £20 to £50 per acre. Tho old homestead on the estate, with 23 acres and the balance of unsold sections, are open with the auctioneers for privates sale, from whom plans and prices can be obtained. It is notified by advertisement that the offices of the firm will be opened to-night from 7 to 9 o'clock for the convenience of those requiring plans and upset prices. The first annual meeting of the Wellington French Club will be held at tbo Geisha Tea- Rooms, Panama-street, this evening. The annual report to be presented shows that the club was formed as the outcome of a letter which appeared in The Evening Post of 18th June. Througn the courtesy of Mr. Hudson, a meeting was held at his office, Government Insurance Buildings. Then tlie club was formed, and Mr. Harold Beauchamp, Vice-Consul for France, was appointed president. The firet ,meeting of the new club was held on 19th August, and since then meetings had been held weekly with considerable advantage to members. Special reference was made to the services rendered to the club by Madame Bouteau and Mr. Hudson, also to the valuable Jiterary contributions made to the meetings by Professor yon Zedlitz and Captain Barclay. The membership stands at 63 on the books, with, an average attendance at meetings of 26. The subscriptions received amounted to £23, and the expenditure to £9 ; balance in hand £14. Messrs. Cole and Westerman, Man-ne-rs-street, advertise a special sale of drapery which begins to-morrow, and will continue until the special bargains offered arc sold. The whole of the goods have been specially reduced, and are just the thing for sunnier wear. A price list apgears 4m page three. -^-Advt