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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10725, 24 October 1928, Page 2

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" 1{ CANTERBURY, MARKETS. ; POTATOES FIRMER. . OHRISTCFITJROTT,. Oct. 20. There is a very , fair but , not a big demand from the North' Island, although Auckland has ceased drawing supplies from here for the time beings Not a very large.quantity was taken l.ly -the Waipiata wlien she left: l yesterday for Wellington.' Supplies locally are being used up,, and as. is usual at this time of the year, not a large quantity is offering. North Island .orders are c;oming in freely, hut the quantities Ranted are smaller. New potatoes are now coming in at Auckland, and iwith the landed cost of the Southern tubers to consumers 'about 2s d a, lb., many households prefer buying the new season's supply. at a, trifle dearer cost, Pukekohe potatoes are bringing 3d a lb, hn.it in Canterbury the . price is about double that, iigure for new crop. The planting of tho i/nain chop is now in progress, and at present indications are that the area sown will be up to the average. . What is fairly firm at mid-week quotations, a,nd have shown no change Chaff is a little firmer, there being more inquiry from the North. Seeds are unchanged, although farmers’ orders are accounting for a certain amount of business, and some sowing is being done. Te wholesale Business is very quiet. STOCK AND SHARE M ' (Press Association.* AUCKLAND, Oct. 23. Sale on ’Change: TaranaL 6d. Reported sale: N.Z. Refrigerating con., 8s 7d. WELLINGTON, Oct. 23. Sale on ’Change: Bank of New Zealand, long term mortgage, 28s 3d. Reported sale: Staples and Co. 39s 6d. CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. 23. Sales on ’Change: Carlton Brewery, 48s; New Zealand Breweries 555; Tooth’s Brewery 495; Mahaldpawa Is 4d (5). BRADFORD TOPS MARKET. LONDON, Oct. 22. At tho Bradford tops market business is restricted. Merinos are slightly lighter, while crossbreds are unchanged. , TARANAKI OIL FIELDS, LTD. Taranaki Oil Fields. Ltd., report for the week ended October 20: “Gisborne No. 1 well: Caving slip troublesome; position unsatisfactory. “Gisborne No. 2 well: Drilled to 1735 ft. in shale; lOin. diameter casing to 1715 ft.” home metal market. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyrlgtu •Australian Prese AsgooiatloD.' (Received Oct. 23, ,11.5 p.m.) . LONDON, Oct. 23. Copper, standard, £66, £66 9s 3d;' electrolytic £7l 10s, £72: wire bars £72; lead £22 2s 6d, £2l 15s;. spelter £24 2s 6d, £25 16s 9d; tin £222 16s 9d, £222 17s 6d: silver, standard 24 9-lGd, fine 28 11-16 d per oz.