COMMERCIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2123, 24 February 1908, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

PRODUCE SALES. Messrs. Miller and Craig report tija following prices at Saturday’s oa.e;—Chickens 7<l to Is, cockerels , t° ls od, roosters Is 4d to Is 9d, In-as Is 3d to ls 9d, ducks ls 5d to ls id, eggs ls 9d to Js lid dozen, butter b td ls Id lb, beetroot .‘Rd bdle, carrots ls to 2s dozen bundles, parsnips Is to 2s doz, cucumbers ls to 2s 6d IP, radishes ljd bdle, potatoes lid to lid lb, onions I’d to l*d lb, quinces id lb, marrows 2s Gd to 4s 4d doz plums Id to 2d lb, tomatoes lid to 2;d lb, lemons 7d doz, pumpkins 3s 3d to 5s doz, pears Id to 2Jd lb, peaches 2d to 4d, granes Gd lb.

CUSTOMS DUTIES

The following revenue was received at the Custom House last week:--Customs duties £1356 11s lOd, liMit dues £2B 8s 4d, shipping fees £3 13s Gil, Harbor Board revenue £I7G 14s ad; total, £1565 Ss Id.

HORSE SALES’

-Air. G. It. AA T yllio reports as follows in regard to the horse sale on Saturday afternoon :—Two hacks on behalf of Mr. C. Chapman, £4O and £25 10s; ordinary hacks, £lO to £ls • paekhorses, £6; inferior, £3. ’

GISBORNE AVOOL SALES,

Messrs. Common, Shelton, and Co., Ltd., report having cleared the balance of their wool and skin catalogue at practically their reserve prices. FI eco wool brought from 5Jd to 61 d, locks 2!<l to 3d, pieces 3d to 4yd, bellies to 4d, crutchings to 3Jd, dead wool to sid, lambs’ wool to Gjd. nelts 2d to 3d, skins 4d to 5Jd.