COMMERCIAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9480, 7 December 1907, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

TRADE AND FINANCE.

[press association.} (Received December 7, 10.39 p.m. LONDON, December 6. Three months' bills 5| per cent. Bank rate 7 per cent. - Consols 831. New South Wales fours 105, threehalfs 98, threes 85. Victorian fours 101, three-halfs 96, threes 85.

South Australian three-halfs 100, threes 85.

Queensland fours 103, three-halfs 96, threes 84.

New Zealand fours 105, three-halfs t"J, threes 84J. Tasmanian three-halfs 06, threes 86*. West Australian three-halfs 95, threes 84.

Wheat — The markets are inactive with a declining tendency. Owing to the absence of speculation, and dear money cargoes are neglected. South Australian and Victorian (September) cflered at 41s 3d, new December-Janu-ary 41s, Australian spot (better enquiry) 453 6d to 465. Flour is quiet; Australian scarce at 80s to 30s 6d.

Bradford wool — Flat, moderate enquiry. 'Merinos: Common sixties 26$ d, super 27} d. At the sale the fleece portion of the Kaiwarra clip realised lOld.

Butter — The market is quiet and slightly easier. Choicest Australian (waited and unsalted) 114s to 116s, Nqw Zealand 118s, Danish unchanged.