BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1924, Page 4

BRITISH TRADE.

lit.ll COMMISSIONER'S REPORT

WKI.I.INGTUN. July 29

The Departincut, of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated duly 20, from the High Commissioner lor New Zealand, Tcondon : RUTTER. The market is quiet and steady, hut there is little demand. Official quotations arc: New Zealand Salted IBC.s to 188 s ]er cwt, (eijU.il to Is old to l.s P<l per |b>, exceptional HKD to 102 s per ewt. (Is S',d to Is BJd per hi); noHalted 202 sto 201-s per cwt (Is o]d per Ilf'; other qualities 178 s to 18l.s per I'Mt (Is 7d to Is 7:]<l per 110. Australian Salted, liinest. ,182; to 181 s per cwt (Is 7id to Is 7Jtl par HO; other qualities. 178 s to ISOs per cwt Ms 7d to Is 7','l per lhi. .Argentine—l'nsnUcd. lim—t (market rptiet and | rices steady), 18 Ts to 188 s ler cwt (I- 7:!«l to I- 8d per lid; other (pinlilies 170 sto I8')s per cut (Is fi-Jd to Is 7',d per llfi. lush—The matket is slow. Salted. ISfis to I Shis per c"t. (Is i fid I<> Is Hd per lh): nn-altcl 102 sto Hhls per cwt (Is S'.d to Is Sfid per lh.fi Danish Ah.'-kct very 'low. 201 Dto ;>iV’s I er cut (Is !){d to Is 9 fid per lh). GUKF.SK. The market is quiet. Ofin ial quota.

lions are: - English Kiiiest I'm liters' (market steady). 0 Is to 08s per i M (10d to lO'.d ■per lh). A z< aland Coloured 80s to 88s per cwt ()l',d to Old per lh): white 9iD to 02> pei < "I (0;.l ler 10). t amidiaii-There is a better demand, ■and prims have slightlv advanced during this week. Id.m'red 88s to 00s ,j er ewt (Old to 9 fid per lh) : "bite 00s to 02s |er .i'M t (9 fid per V'). pdiii'im. iim of New Zealand pr. du. e arnved this week per I‘"H < Ini". 111:\ii*. The AI inila noiiket is quiet, hut 'firm, with an vasitr ki'ii '.')■< ,v. N'i ioisiness is irported. Iliere are belli ;s i ,1. grade. .1 iily-B.q:ti luher ship.llieiils at e| | | (t.s pel* ton. llie New Zea'.md mark: t i'- dull, and quotations ale ii in-liange I. it: ii t. The Rnicii.a shipment v.as very dis- :;•!:, uniting, vasty fruit in all varieties, and pi iii . sillier ill cur.-e ( Ill'll! e. 'I lie Aiawa hipfii- ut -lo ws ur-te also, and there is great dillieiilty in obtaining good -oh'-. I’litcs for both sic aic: ‘'firmer- good Ills to 2l>. 'vasty As to |c-: 1 ’i:lf w. 18-: A ate.s Seedling “JO. to 29-;; Tiiiiiin. 18-; Itokewood )■'- to 2"-. wa-ty 10'-: Dougherty 1 7. s to gi'-. wa- ty 8s: ( elo.s 2*ls to 275: JJulhirat Seedling. IS; jer ci-e (only a few - i!d). A few other'varieties also 'are ult .old. The v,light, of evidemc I- greatly in favour of Caiiadian eas'es f: r la ge size fruit. 'TA.Id.OAY. Then* is a good demand at auction lor Aostiaiiao and New Zealand tnllo.v. |ai li. olai'l.v iio-eoh.tir so, Is. Sped iptotal ions are : - Million I'Ti.e 17's (id to It's lair to go.!:! -Pt, lid to dal k in dull 89s to I'D per <"t. I’.gef I'll hanged exeept tel' dark to doll :"s's to :«“.s per < v. t . Col. ite.. iiuelianged. I.icie i' a goal inquiry as a result if -a a He: arrivals. The market- is steady. Kogli-li, Danish and Dutch. |P- ;;d to I s'- per long 109; Dish. Iselgia ; ai d 11alir.ii I!; t" I'D per long |t)i; | ohmi'ifi"! ami It v-.'-ian 11s to I !., icr long if).