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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 219, 2 September 1929, Page 9

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FRUIT MARKET. W. Burbidgo and Co., Wallington, report that prices for apples and pears have this week been well maintained and good prices are still obtainable. Fancy Delicious, Stunners, Washingtons, pumpkins, green poas, new potatoes, and walnuts all in keen demand. Current prices:— Apples: Delicious 8/6 to 12/6, Stunners 8/- to 12/-, Washingtons 10/- to 12/-. Delicious 8/- to 12/-, Doughtertys 7/- to 9/6. Pears: Winter Cole and Nelis 7/to 11/-, P Barrys 7/- to 9/-, Vicars 6/6 to 7/6. Lemons, 15/ to 20/- all bushel cases. New laid eggs 1/4, storekeepers’ lilies 1/3 doz.. comb honey 9d lb., walnuts 9d to lid lb., green- peas 1/6 lb., now potatoes 3d to 4d lb., grey pumpkins 7/- to 9/- sack, swedes 4/- cwt, potatoes, Dakotas £lO 10 - Suttons £lO 10/-, whites £9 JC ton. bTUD STOCK. Dalgety and Company, Limited, report having effected sale on behalf of Air H. J. Rayner, of Masterton, of a very high class stud Lincoln ram hogget that was first prize-winner at the Masterton and Carterton shows. The ram hoggett, was purchased by Mr E. St. C. Hayden, of Pulcetapu, Hawke’s Bay, at a very high figure, and is tor shipment to Buenos Ayres. AUSTRALIAN TREASURY BILLS (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) London, August 31. Australia is not alone in having to pay a high price for Treasury bills, for yesterday’s issue of British three months Treasury bills was placed at a shade under sJper cent, which is the highest rate paid for British Treasury bonds for a long time. The result of the tenders for five million Commonwealth twelve month bills certainly has not improved Australia’s financial standing in London. Although the high discount rate closely accorded to market anticipations, the position apparently shows less confidence in Commonwealth finances than is really indicated on closer study, since the combination of many circumstances, largely technical in nature, makes the present moment especially inopportune for (.any considerable borrowing, irrespective of the borrower’s identity.