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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12533, 20 April 1935, Page 2

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HOME MEAT MARKET

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Roc. April 19, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 19. New Zealand sheep ewes under 4S lb 3yd ;ditto 48 to 641 b 2|d; Australian sheep, first quality, crossbred and or merino wethers 40 to 651 b, second quality 30 to 531 b oifo; ewes 30 to 55 lb 3;d. New Zealand lambs Canterbury second quality, average about 321 b 6d: selected North Island second quality average about 321 b 6)d; other North Island, first quality, 361 b and under and 37 to 42ib 6>d. Australian lambs Victorian, first quality 361 b and under 37 to 421 b, 51 d ; ether States, * first quality 361 b and under 37 to 4211> 03d ; Victorian second quality 361 b and under sfd; other States, second quality. 361 b and under 51 d all States third quality average about 281 b -54 d. New Zealand frozen beef ox fores, 160, to 2201 b 2fd ; ox bine’s 160 to 220 lb, 31 d. Ne,w Zealand pigs, first quality 60 to Solb 6d; ditto 101 to 1201 b old. Australian pigs, first quality. 60 to 801 b 6d; ditto 101 to 1201 b sfd: others unchanged. LONDON DAIRY PRODUCE MARKET. Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd., have received the following cable from their head office, dated April 17 : Butter: Market quiet. Quotations are: Danish butter 7Ss; N-Z. finest butter, 765; Australian finest unsalted, ( 3s to / ss; Australian finest, salted, 71s to 725; Australian butter, G.A.G., 69s to 705.” SUN NEWSPAPERS. SMALL LOSS ON PAST YEAR. ATTRIBUTED TO REDUCED PRICE. (Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, April 19. The directors of Sun Newspapers Ltd. have issued the annual report and balance sheet for the year ending March 31. They state that the operations of the company for the year resulted in a nett loss of £1513. The report adds that the loss is a little less than last year and is entirely due to the reduction in the selling price on newspapers in Christchurch to Id. Had the price company would have- shown a profit, to subscribers remained at lid. the “During tho year an offer was made for tho purchase of the company’s assets on the basis of 51- a share,?’ the report states. “In tho opinion of your directors it did not merit serious consideration. The - circumstances of tho offer will be placed before tin shareholders at the annual meeting and an opportunity will be afforded for an expression of opinion regarding the attitude taken up by your Board.”