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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 47, 7 February 1920, Page 7

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GOLD. London, February 5. . tide!. 127 a 4<l. South Africa, South America and India are buying. SHAKES. London. February 5. Waihi Junction. Ila 3d to 13s 9d; Peninsular and Orient, £615 to £646. LOUDON WOOL MARKET. Wellington. February 6.. Following is a copy of the cablegram from the Director of Raw Materials, London, dated February 4, received by the Prime Minister to-day“ First series closed with firm tone on January 24. As compared with previou* series, merinos finished 5 per cent, dearer. Fine crossbreds showed no Quotable alteration, while medium and coarse sorts regained the initial decline. Finer descriptions of slipee and scoured' crossbreds sold at full previous rates, but the market fcr coarser grades was par to 5 per cent, easier.” PRODUCE PRICES. | London, February 5. Wheat and flour quiet; offerings moderate. | Oats,' slightly firmer. Beans, a shade easier 1 Peas, slow; New Zealand maples, 140 s to 1455. Sugar, unchanged FRUIT AND PRODUCE. WELLINGTON MARKET REPORT. (By Telegraph.—Special.) Wellington. February 6. Messrs. Griffiths’ report as follows on tbe Wellington market: Choice lines of all stone fruit are now meeting excellent' reception and consignments are strongly recommended. Apples are i;ow in heavier supply, and consequently values have moderated slightly to-day as follows:— Apples. — Gravensteins, choice well coloured 9a fid to 10s fid. others 8s to 9s, according to sample; Worcester Pearmain, enra choice Ils to 12s. others 9s to We, according to sample; Quarrcnden. choice large 8s to 9s, small 4s to 7a; Aatrachan 6s to 7s: Munroes Favourites and Alfriaton, best sizes 5a to 5s 6d: Summer Pearmain 4s to 4s 6d, other cookers 4s to 4s 6d per huahe). Pears.--In fairly heavy supply: Choice W.8.C.. Hawke’s Bay. 6a to 7s, Nelson and Molueka 5s 6<l to 6s 98 j’gr bushel. A limited quantity of other varieties are offering for which there is only a moderate demand.’ . •

J pricola.—Nelson. Motueka. and Hawke’s Bay now practically finished. Shipments from Central Otago have considerably increased during the past week and values in consequence e.rc easier, extra choice today are 6s 9d to 7s M, others 4s fid to 6s 6d per half case. Plums.—Hawkc’e " Bay" Burbanks., extra choice, 8s to 9s. smaller 5* to 7a, Anglena 5s to 6s. Blue Diamonds 3« 6d to 4s: Prune 3s 6d to 4s 6d, October Purple, extra, choice 7h to Bs, others 4s to 6s. Monarch 5s to 5s sj. others 3s 6d to 4s 6d. There is only a moderate detnand existing, probably owing to the sugar shortage. Pears now increasing: Royal Charlotte, extra choice 3“. others 5s 6d to 6s fid. other varieties according to sample 4e 6d to 6s. inferior 3a to 4a.

Greengages: In moderate supply, 6s 6d to 8s per half-case, according to sample. Black Currants.—Canterbury grown are still coming t-o band and selling at 6b W» 6s 6d per half-case. Raspberries; 'ln keen demand »t. 10s to 10s 6d per bucket. Consignments strongly recommended. Tomatoes are now in much bigger supply than last week. Extra choice Hutt round 10s to 12s, others 8s to 9b : Nelson, firm ripe 6s to 7s; others, according to sample 3s to ss. Some samples are arriving much too ripe' as the various handlings before arrival break the fruit; firm coloured 4s fid to ss. We are expecting advances again about next Tuesday, and recommend shipments for arrival on that day. Blackberries are in strong demand. Vegetables and potatoes are in good supply.