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Hawera Star, Volume LI, 25 May 1932, Page 9

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N.Z. FRUIT IN LONDON. MARKET FAIRLY GOOD. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated May 21, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: Apples.—Quantity of Cox’s Orange still in the market and difficult to sell; 7s to 18s. For other varieties, demand is good and clearing quickly at from 10s to 12s. Otago apples, s.s. Tamaroa consignment of Cox’s Orange, selling at 12s to 20s ; others, 10s to 12s. S.S. Port Brisbane now discharging. Pears;. —Ma'rket fairly good. S.S. Tamaroa consignment in variable condition. Winter Cole, 5s to 16s; Win--X tev Nelis, 10s to IJs; P. Barry, 11s to '■l4s; Josephine, 10s to 15s; Beurre Bose, 18s 6d to 16s. Large quantities and Australian and Tasmanian fruit in the market. TALLOW AND HEMP. LONDON MARKETS QUIET. The Department of Agriculture has icceived the following cablegram, dated May 21, from the High Commissioner • for New Zealand, London: Tallow.—Market quiet, and piices slightlv declined. _ Hemp.—Manila market steadier, with little more interest shown. Closing values for Mav-June shinment. £ls 15s, August-Ortober shipment sold at £l6. Output from .Tanuarv Ito May 17 . 354.000 bales .against 485.000 bales for same period last year. Stocks in the United Kingdom at April 30. 27.086 bales, against 0712 bales same time last year. Stocks in Manila 95.000 bales, against 120.600 bales same time last vear. Sisal: Market steadier. No. 1 fair average quality for April-.Tnno Mav—Tulv shinment. sold at £l4 5s and An gust-October shipment. £4 10s, New Zealand: Market continues dull, with nominal value, easv on the basis of fair for Ma.v-Tulv shipment, £l4 to £l4 10s. Stocks in London at Am 11 30. 190 tons, against 24 tons same time last year.