COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5953, 25 March 1880, Page 1 (Supplement)

COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.

\ " ' ! ' ' :: tyMti6n Times Office, r ' j fr,-r>,,n ~1/ livening. ■ iwite <of .’.our, last review, business’ lyas without animation, and generally dis/piipointang,, to .^y, v concerned., The immense; :revival 6|f toads', in | 'Europe . and America had Anpt with np.v.rejsppnse, here, and' all hope of the' long wished ‘ for feaptioii seemed to he centred i in , the .prospept’' that our splendid .harvest wpu|s . cause: money to cirdnlate more ; freely, odd sp open up the old channels of trade. Itj is; gratifying to be able to report that in a mbs(s.urp ; this, anticipation .has been realised, Though not so pronounced as could be desired, there is nevertheless a movement in the right . direction, whigh has .already had the effect of irpparting more confidence in trade. - : Early in the present : month the new grain began to find its way-to market, and subsehnently - to,, port.. for, shipment. Each day deyelppija • ah ; increasing traffic, which is straining''j the capacity‘of the railways to the jitmo'st. Thedeliveries in; Port have now ,-r4apli^..,iiO,.'!l^ l<^n8{ .pw.‘ day, .about, 1006 ,tdns pf wluch'is.wheatintended for shiptneat ,id England. ...Many of the farmers , are, ship.’j()ing,;at' thpir own risk; others”prefer doing so on joint account with-merchants,, whilst a large proportion ■-accept fhe, ruling rate of 3a lid to ,4s! Id per . bushel f.0.b., and sell; right out.. Whichever courso is adopted the iinmediata result; to trade, is;,the sa,me,: as, , merchtnis ; l are prepared >to . advance against ; bijlls; of, lading; nearly, as much, as .the farmer . canphtaia by sale, !; Cpneequenlly the,market, ; yplifp, of the q»g ja jnlmost. immediately, put. : into pljealptipn after, it is threshed out. j _ |As wo have.'Saidthe .improvement: has set in, and it is deyqutly to, .be hoped j that it will ' gathe? fprenrienoughi to carry us safely into !fc<»sfc,spring experience, of. the -yieis.siitndes c.whiehii -belong, to -an,, impaired wintecj trad e. > There has been a; s teady healthy ! busihess,;. doipg t! in ('.most- .classes -of ' goods 'throughout the, .month- without excitement toil .eveni-the 'colpim .of- speculation.. Teas, Ausars,,dried:fruitß K grocaries, oilmen’s stores, biUj?ale,( ojls, and- corhsapks -have all had good slightly enhanced rates,- whilst bottled . ales, and; stout, buildipg,,,'.materials, .'fencingi.wife, .wiues-'-and 'spiritsi have been -icßypelynptioed.,!.! -i’i - ! 'Credit continues! restricted:, and -under the altered; circumstances- of , trade- it is-well it 'iUould.be- so, -(j It, is hot, desirable- - that, ‘such, ed facilities dor..spoiling,.;trade - should -be ! , out; to. it)tn void of;means or-principle, »s: was.hnhappUy sojmuch the practice a few mpntho. -ago. t; Sifls are; tolerably wellmet, though the fact cannot be disguised that toomuch accommodation; continues necessary for, the attainment of this result, . " Money -is more' plentiful* iand readily obtainable ■on - good freehold, security at 9 per.- pent,. , Considerable sums have been loaned ,: out by- the. several companies during the paat month ; at this rate. Sank terms have only varied in respect of fixed 'deposits and-overdrafts. ..Interest-allowed on the fortneriisAiß,-and 6 per cent,, according to-the ,period of deposit*,and on the latter 9 or; 10-perpent.-is-changed according to the nature of the account. Discounts rule at 8, '9andlOper cout.for 95 days,l2s days, and renewed bilja respectively. Exchange, 1, li • ; and s 2,pQr canti for,drafts- on London at 90 3 . oO| .30; days,'and’demand, respectively.. Buying ratps for euph;hUlaato 1,-i, par and par. 11 * Advices brought by 'the late mails continue of- a .'satisfactory tenor, especially as regards the ' markets for - wool* and wheat,- which it is--1 to behoped wili show the same firmness when ‘the balPof; our.'olips dnd;crops have arrived’. ThejiSiiez mail' of Jan.' ’l6 was punctual to ; dateiJbeing ddivered on; March ■ 2,’ but the steatner bringirigidowri thefSan Francisco bags got -bar-bound,-and did not reach here until l 'March.,l6.;;.'■

; Shipping dxffing the month has displayed great activity, ’ ' The wharves are now nearly fully), occupied -by vostols of - large tonnage loadiifg fdrrdheclJriited 'Kingdom,.though as wijl be; soeneby the list--below several have already taken ' their departure. Foreign arrivals consist only of the Edith May, Feb. ’29; and?) Jasper* March ;18, from Mauritius. The Palala, now due, is looked for daily. 'Departures fpr.-tbe Hmted Kingdom comprise the rfollowing).,(vessels :—Piakp, .March, to; Afethiisaj March' 11 / .The Bruce,- March 15 ; Euterpe,’ March 20,; whilst the Hereford,. La!dy Jocelyn, and, A da-Wiswell have cleared. ’ are' lying, ih!‘ the stream’ ready_ for sea; -Vessels ndw'receiving cargo aro the Maraval, Pleiades, - : Ytoiinato, ’ 1 ’ Westland, Inglewood, i-Wesfeito Mdnarbh, Ben Nevis’; Star'of India, arid Remopstrant. Several vessels are on passage to ■ this port 'chartered to carry grain. Wool’and Grain 'Shipments 1 to England—Season. ! - - ■ 1879,f0. . - -. :

” Malt fiiQGOHS. —Trade in these goods has been eminently disappointing throughout: the summer, which hi a measure is to: v be attributed to the excellent quality of Colomal hrewed - suppltofing: the- - imported MtwJe.'Small paroeis of favoujrite brands of bottled ale and stout have been placed at currant fates, but there are heavy stocks; of outside brands which cannot be moved,! and which must prove an incubus on the market for some time to come., In ales, the most sale- ' able invoices,are. those; of porter (Bull-dog), Bead (Dog*-head) - and ( Ind Ooope s ; in stouts, Hall’s (Boar’s-head), Read 8 _(® 0 .5, 9head), Edmond’s (Pig) and Blood Wolfe s. Bass’ bulk t ale :has seen -improved business, about-50 changed hands during the past fortnight. _ market is quite bare oh all descriptions, Nbw Nelsons are inquired for. and a good business in these may be expected during the coming month tot full rales. Hain? GooDS.—ThO enhnnced cost of all lute goods ,has led to continued inquirioa for both'WOolpackß and cofnsacks; The maiket has been cleared of the former, and Ss is now asked lof full weights. Cornsacks havediad an extensive' business at 8s 3d up to 8s 6d for ordinary size,, whilst 9s has boen paid tor extra size, stocks of which are'reduced to a. minimum. . The market closes firm, .and yet hicher rates, are looked for. Beaming twine has met with ready sole'at Is 2d to Is B|d. , BumniNG Matbeiaxs.—All description of iron goods are firm at advanced rates, but m, the present stagnant state of the building trade business is very restricted. Galvanised ironris hold for £29 to £3l, according _to brand. Sheet lead cannot be obtained under £24, and nails command 235., Cement has nbt displayed much life owing apparently to the fact that nearly all the paroeis coming to hand have either been quitted-to arrive or appropriated for contracts now in progress ; Quotations are without alteration. Timber shows no improvement on the extreme dulness which has prevailed in respect of this article fir so riany months. . V , WieH.— Fencing, wire has been inqmrea for during the last few. dayß, but ! the enhanced price- demanded by holders precludeß business. The market is qmte hare of a. (Present quotations are- £l7 ;to £l9 for Nos. 6 to 10.; (Binding wascleared off. the mar,Ket early ,- in the ; month ..by buyers from tlm 0 toood: ibwsinesSf in high test oils hasibeeii catried(thron|h,;ond -as no direct eunnlies can reach here - for , at least two oi tffi, months; thereiwsno likolihoOd-of F® 0 rates giving. way. - Light of- Age has had the

largest share of business at Is lid to 2s • Nonpareil, Boyal and other brands at 2d to 3d ftdvwic© on these rates, QBOOEHIES AND OIIiMEN’S Stobes.—A better business has been transacted in these ?? than for many months previously, .ricklee, ,tinned , fish,, starch, soda crystals, carbonate spda, tartaric acid, salad oils, Cocoas, candles, and saiices,’ have all been in good request by the trade, Yan Houten’s cocoa has touched 5s 2d, supplies being short. Dandles; are hot quite so firm, though we cannot alter pur, quotations. Salt has been placed in quantity at £3 17s 6d. Champion’s vinegar has been cleared off the market at a price withheld. , ■ Oils.—Boiled oil has seen fair business at S higher rates, 4s 4d and 4s having been paid fpr drums and ciaks respectively. Raw has. not been so much enquired for, and may be quoted' at 3d to 4d per gallon less. Castor, oil has been taken up for export at 3s 6d in bond.

Dbiex) Fbtjits.—Fresh supplies having arrived, an impetus was given to the trade, and a fair, business has resulted. Some exceptionally prime fruit, ex Waimate, has -realised extreme rates, viz., 6Jd for currants and. Is 6d for muscatels., Fair to good fruit has, b ee b - selling at 5Jd ’to■ 6d for currants, 6Jd Elemes, 7d Yalencias, Is Id to Is 3d muscatels, and 10Jd figs. Tbas.—-For.., goqA. cpmuion to medium -grades,both.in,boxes and half-chests, a steady enquiry has, pxieted throughout the mouth, .leading ,to. ( the quittance ■of several hundred packages, and a further improvement in rates of id.tq Id-per lb. , Low and choice qualities have hot met with-much‘support, but it may be obsejrved.-that these grades are only in limited supply.- ■ . VTiBBS; akd Spieits. —Business under this heading continues of a very disappointing character. A few’ unimportant sales of sherry and champagne are all that has . transpired in , wines. "Brandy cannot be moved, except in . small parcels, at late rates., It wap impossible to .find a better ,iUustration'ofthe noh-'Bympath'etie nature of this market as compared with" others, than is afforded by, brandy at this moment... Stocks arc not unusually heavy, yet prices are ruling below London quotations.-, ptard’a, has been placed at 9s L 3d j . Denis [.Mouhis” at 9s 6d ; -C-Y-R. at Bs-; A.Y.O. at.7s 6dj whilst Courvoisier’s.is qffering-at’Ds,; and these quotations are for lots of sto 10 qrs. In case brandy still less has. been, done. .Eine’s-has been placed at,: 34s fedlSeiqnessjfsat.37s, and .BisquiYDubo’uche at ,'24s fed. Whisky, displays no improvement on trade-of the past few,, , Several parcels of bulk and ease.goods are at tempting, rates without' inducing business. ! .Other spirits share -with whisky in the general dulness. have - maintaihed a firm position toqugbout . - the . month notwithstanding about 300 tons additional supply in the Edith May and Jasper. Good sales of both yellows and, whites; have been recorded at our quotatious.,. . ~ .

; OnRISTCHCRCH WHOLESALE ; , PRICES CURRENT. The following is our detailed price list arranged by last Customs’ interpretation of the tariff, and embracing the alterations now in force; -under the new tariff. Quotations are for- first : class articles; only, delivered in Christchurch at a cost of from 9s to 10s per ton, from sliipfs side in Lyttelton:— ■ Aeticebs. Per. Price. A.eb & Poetbe, in wootT, (Duty, SO* per htid, paid.) , Ale, Bass’-'Eil.’Palo ... ~ £9 5s to £9lss •f- Ashby ? s • ... „ £8 lOs to £9 K.’Younger’s ... „ £8 10s to £8 15 (In glass. Duly 2s 6d per . doz qtsi Is 3d per'do* - ■ pis, paid., A| e _. ■■ Pass,’ by M:R. Poster „ ■ 11b 63 • : Bass’, by Cameron and ' Saunders ... „ 12s Bass’; by; Stone and :Son , -j... ■ .... ~ 12s Do by Stewart ... „ 11s 6d Porter’s (bull dog) ... „ 12s Tennant’s, pale ... ~ Hb Ind Coopo and Co's „Hs 6d First brands! pints ~ 7s 9d to 8s 3d . Stout— > , ■ , ' Blood’s stout ... „ 10s6d tolls - Guinness’, by Game- , rou & Saunders ... „ 11s 6d to 12s’ .Guinness’, by M. B. , .Foster . ... ~ lls 0d < 'Guinness’, by Read • . ~ lls 6d • ' ’Edmond’s (pig brand) „ lls fid Porter’s Bull-clog , ... ~ Hs fid Hall’s Boar’s Head ~. Hs fid to lls 9d , , Coombes* ... ~ Nominal First braids, pints ... 7s 6d to 8s Bags ahd Baogihg. (Duty, cornsacka. Free; uool- - pac?;s,.Ss6dperdos) Bags, 3-bushel ... doz 8s 3d -Woolpacks, lOj lbs. ... each 3s BhlxtolHG Maibbiais Timber—V . (Duty 4a per 100/i step) • . . American T- onct- G ... lOOlt Nominal. Scotch flooring, T and G „ ~ (Duty 2s per 100/t sup), . Deals, Baltic, red,,llx3 „ » Deals, Baltic, red, 9x3 „ V.D.L. timber, blue gum, „ ~ {Duty'YspevlOO). ’ ' . V.DiL. pulings - ... 100 „ (Duty 2s per 1000); • V.D.t. shingl«f i; i .... 100® ~ ; - (Duty, Ispen barrel, paid.) Cement, Portland, best ... brl 15s to 16s fid -■ m Lyttelton " \ 17s fid to 18s in Christchurch

(Duty, 2s per eiot,pai<i) Corfugaied ifpn, fi, 7, and _ SfijAf pro wood’s ... ton £2B 10s Gospel Oat; 20 gauge ... , to £3l -Orb 1 - ' 1 ” - , - Braby s' ... ,-r^ Davies’ BB Crown ... *39 (Free.) Fire-bricks, Stourbridge... 1000 £l3 . „ Scotch ... ~£H Countess’, 20 x 10 ... „ £ n American- - ’ £,i? ato£9 Pig iron, No, 1. Clyde ... ton £6.10s (Duty is'porcwt) ', , Fencibg' wire,, assorted ' , sizes, Nos oto 10 ... ~ £l7 to £l9 (Duty Od per lb.) Hops, 1878 (Rent), .; .... lb ■ , . ; ' (Cidifornian)... ~ Is to Is 4d Nelson do, 1879. .... ls4dtolsßd <■> ! (Dull) 2s par htis]uil) English malt . bush None ... .... ”; / CAKDLBa . . ‘,;Diiryilidp«r. ; i6., J>« { d.)'. . Price’s Belmont sperm ... . Stearmo, full weights ••• » }%&■. , Genuine Neva.(Brandou’s) •’ ■SttSv. ' ::: : ■ aSA..;",r ’ - . •i ' . CIGABS. - . . , lb.,paidj ' \ Manilla, N.'>(l,Cbrtados...-' 1000 £9 10s - do No. 3, HavonHah- r Swiss Ormond’s J ", £4 10s JO £5 Havaunah, genuine ... 30s to 50a ' ■ OoAtt. NewSoutfeos do ... 26 A g t S t^' Corns. ‘ (Duty,M per, iKP aid '\ . . ■ Plantation Ceylon, fine ... lb Is 3d to Is 6d Do ; ! do medium ... Is Id to le 3d Cocoa '& Chocolate. ' (DtttyUperlWintui) 1 ' '■ . Do., soluble chocolate is da Van Houten’s cocoa » ° 3 ot Fry’s Extract - » 2a9d - , , ! COKPSCTIOHEnV. (Duty, ad per lb, paid) keiller’s assorted; best, m :71b. tins 10d Wotherspoon’s . .... » OJd to loa Candied peel (duty 3d per l „ ..ORUJ.U DzVOh OBXMICAIS, Ac. Bluestone, m cask •

ou / ET * OMS - Priw. Saltpetre, refined whole ... . 35s to 39s Saltpetre, ground .... , 41 8 (Duty Is per cwt,,paid.) . . Sulphur flour ... ton £l7 Soda crystals 2-cwt casks,;. £8 10» {Duty 2s per cut, paid.) ... Carbonate soda, in jars ... Ib 5d to 6d in &S 8 . ... «wt 19s to 20s (■ Duty. Id per lh,,paid) Cream tartar, in jar ... lb la 9d Tartaric acid, do ' ... „ 2s 3d to 2s 4*3 I>o., mkega ... , „ is 10d ; Feuits, &c. Duty 'id per lb., paid, Almonds, Jordan, good to - » None Do, soft shell ... „ lOdtolOid Apples, dried, American „ 6d Currants, ... lb 6fdto6fd i^g ß * Bo ‘ "... „ lod tolOld Prunes, ... „ 9 d tolo d Baisms, Elerne . ... „ 6"d to 7^d 8 , None "* Muscatels, in layers. ... „ Is to Is 6d Sultanas ... 7d ■ Glass. [Duty 2sper 100 ft., superficial, paid) Crown and Sheet. ... iny, last price Gbocbbibs & OiiMßU’s Stobes. ■ {Duty, 15 per cent, ad valorem, paid) Capers, French, pints ... doz 15s 6d to 16a half-pints ... „ 8s to 9s 6d Curry powder, genuine El, ilb ... ... „ 9s 6d second quality „ 7s 9d Keen’s D. S. F. 1-lb 19s ~ , ... ... 4-lb 10s 6d i> 1, 0-lb Is 54d ; {Duty, 13 per lb.) Mustard, Oilman's (according to quality) 11b bott. or tin ... doz llstolßa6d 4 do do ... „ 6s 8d to 9s 9d in 71b tins ... . „ 9d to Is 6Jd Duty, 15 per cent, ad valorem, paid) Oil, Salad, C& B, pints ... doz 13s 6d to 14s 4-pinta ... „ 8s 6d to 9s Oil, salad, Morton’s, pints 10s „ i-pmts „ 5a 9d to 6s Castor, pints, ... „■ 8s 6d to 9s 4-pints ’ ... „ 5s to 5s 3d (Duty, Is Gd per doz quarts, 9d per doz pints.) Pickles, best brands, C. and 8., qts ... „ 22s to 22s 6d Morton’s pts ... ~ 9s 3d C. & B.’s pmts ... „ 12s 8d to 12s 9d (Duty, 2 s per doz, pints; ■■■ >■ ■■ Is per doz, J-pint s,) Sauces, assorted, 4-piats „ 8s 6d to 9s Xea and Perrin’s, pints ~ 23s ■ i-plots „ 12s 9d to 13s Mellor’s, pints ... „ Ids to 14s 6d 4-pints ... „ 7s 3d to 7s 6d (Duty, Id per lb) Blue, Column's thumb 4-oz ... lb 104 d light do ... „ 9d Blue, Keen’s dark „ 10|d , Blue, Keen’s Oxford ... „ 10|d (Duty, 3s per ckl) Starch, Colman’s No 1 ... lb 4Jd to 4£d Orlando Jones „ 4d to 4-jd Duty, 15 per 'cent, ad valorem, paid) Blacking, Day and Martin’s paste ... gross 4s 9d Do do (bottle) pts doz, 8s Do do 'do qts „ 11s 6d to 12s (Duty, J d per lb.) Pepper, black, best ... „ 7Jd to 9d white, best ... „ lUd to lid Fish—(Duty, Id perils) Salmon, 1-lb tins (Morton’s) ..: doz. 9s 6d Salmon, American, 1-lb tins ... „ 8s 9d to 93 lobsters, 1-lb tins (Morton’s) ... ~ 9s Do, American ... ■ „ 9s to 9s 6d (Duty, Is per 1001 b) Pearl bailey ... lb 29a (Duty 3d per lb. paid.) „ Spices— Ginger, Jamaica, bleached, fine, in tins ... lb' Is fld to Is 7d in jars ... ~ Is 8d in casks ... „ Is 3d to Is 4d Mace, good bright, in tins lb 3s 3d to 3s 3d Nutmegs, good brown ~ 4s to 4s 3d (Duty, Id per lb) Oysters, American ... „ 63 9d Sardines 4-lb tins ... „ 6s 3d Sardines 4-lb do ... ~ 6s 3d Herrings, fresh Ub tins „ 6s 6d te 7a Herrings, red,2-doz tins doz. 34s (Duty pe act.) ling ... lb 4jd to 5d (Duty, 2o per rent, ad valorempaid ) Bell and Black’s, 1000 82s to 35a:- „ 500 aC; „ 250 21s to 22s „ plaids 6s 0d to 5s 9d E. Bell and Co.’s 1000 80s „ 250 20s „ . plaids 6a 6d ( Duty 6d per gallon paid.) Vinegar, in bulk, Champion’s, No. 24 ... „ 2a 6d

Do, do, Hill and Evans’... ~ 2s3d Burnett’s ... ~ 2s 2d Slee’s ... >i 2s to 2s 2d Case, quarts ... ~ 8s to 8s 6d (Free.) ■ Arrowroot, in tins ... lb 7Jd to 8d Maccaroni and Vdrnucelli lb lid to Is Sago, pearl, small gram, mbulk ... >, 3jd Tapioca, in casks and cases „ 4dto4J Groats, Eobinson’s 11b tins doz 9a Maizena, Duryoas ... 5 b , 7*d to 7)d (Duty, Is per cwt) Peas, split ... CWt 235t024s

Ons. (Butt/, 6d per gal., paid) Castor, in drums ... gal 6s Castor oil, in tins ... ~ 4s 3d Colza, in drums ... „ 4s 7d Lard oil, in tins ... „ 4s 3d to Is, Linseed, raw, do ... ~ 4s to 4s ! !cl Linseed, boiled, in drums „ 4s 3d to ki 4d Kerosene, low test » None Do, 112 deg. to 150 deg. test ... ... „ 2s to 2s l!cl Turpentine, American ...‘ „ 3sto 3s td (Free.) : Spirits of tar, in drums ... „ Nominal Pitch, Stockholm ... brl, 40a Tar do ... ... » 40s Do coal ■ 30s.to_3S j Teas. (Bitty paid, 4ni per lb.) Congou, linest new ... lb 2s 2d to 2s 6d good ordinary,now... „ Is 9d to 2s Id do do old ... „ Is Id to Is 7d Souchong, fine to finest... 2s 8d to 2s lOd fair to good. ... „ 2s to 2s 4d Hyson, fine to very fine... „ 2s 6d to 2s 9d middling to good ... „ 2s to 2s4d Gunpowder, good to fine „ 2s td 2s 4d Pekoe scented orange, do ~ 2s 2d to 3s Tobacco. (In bond.) (Baty, 3s 6 d per lb.) Cameron’s Venus twist (in case) ' ... lb Is 3d_to Is 4d Cable twist (in qr-tierco) ... „ la 2Jd to Is 3|d Eavon twist... „ Is 4d to Is fid St. Andrew’s ■ . (incase),.. ~ ls3dtols4d Signet (10’5)...„ . Is 3d to Is 4d NailEod ... „ Is 7d to Is 8d ; Black Swan,tres „ ,1s Id to Is 2d „ boxes „ Ts 3d Shellard’s ... „ Is 2d to Is 3d Other brands ... ~ Is to la 2d Wimbb. (In bond.) (Buty Ss per gal.,) _ .Port, Sandemon’e, choice gal. 16s to 20s Medium ... „ ■ 0s to 14s Hunt’s'medium ... „ 8s to 12s Hunt’s best qualities „ • 14s to 18s Sherry, , Sandeman’s dry - n Amontillado, choice ... ~ JSa_to 2_s 8d ; Burden’s medium ... „ 7s 6d to 10s 04 superior ... »»■ 12s to los (Duty, 6s per gallon, paid.) Sparkling Moselle ... „ 80s ' Do hock ••• s> ®^ 3 *■4X7 Heidseick ... >» i, Krug • B. and E. Perrier ... „ 60s ■ , Claret 22s 6d to 100 s Suit—Einefto 1 owt bags ton £4 to £i 10s Coarse, lewt do .<• „ ■ £3los to £3 Jst .

Aeticlbs. Per, Ince. {Duty, \teper gallon, proofs SS&£Sl&i&.s ■ Otardj Dumiy &Co „ 10s 6d Bieqiut Dubeuche ... „ Ba6d Champagne, Vine. ~ . 9a yam Proprietors ... .»> 7s 9a to Bs, Jules Robin’s do d 0... . 3s 6d SXvinoyards :;: ” 7s3dto7s6d Bennessy’s, pale .... case 37s to 38a Bine’s » 34s Bisquit Dabouche ... „ S4s 6d y Do, flasks .„ 29s to 30s 6d Otard ... ii 28s Geneva, J.D.K.Z., largo contents, proof- ... » 16s oa Geneva, small and medium „ 18a to 14s 6d Key ... » ! 3a 6d Geneva, bulk ••• S ft l os. Swaine Boord’s ~.. cais 12s 3d,to 12a9d Sir S. Burnett’a ... „ 13s . 01 Gin in bulk ... gal. 4s 6d to 4s 9d Bum, beat brands Jamaica, 30 o.p. ... »’ '8 6a._ W. 1., 200. p. ... » 43t0°3 ( do 10 o.p. ••• » 33 ?ji 0 f 3 Castle brand ... .»» 8s 9d to 4s Bed Star » 4s to 4s 6d ■ Whisky, Scotch, best brands ... » 6s6dto9s6d do case .... „ Usto Sis _ WMsky, Irish, Danville’s M ' 6s 3d to os oa do. case ... ~ Mitchell's case’ •**. » 6s6dtoosyd Case ... ii I® B (Duty, 14s per gallon, paid.) _ . . Angostura (Dr Siegerfs) . , pints quarts —, » fU 8 .. . Orange bitters . ... 40s to 44s Do, Bernard and Co. doz. 42s to 44a Stoughton do »( ...» . Do, brandy ... , ... 40s to 45s Sugaes. .. .. (Duty, £4lßs id per ion paid.) . Loaf, Enguah ... ton £63 Crushed loaf (Dutch) ... ~ £52 Mauritius crystals, fine to fine white ... ~ £46 to £4B ; do bright yellow crystals „ ■ £3B to £4O do, bright yellow counter „ £35 to £3B American Golden syrup,■ 1121bkegs ’... ~ 33s to 34s COLONIAL PEODUCE FOE EXPORT. Quotations f.o.b. in lyitelton. Flour, in §acks ... , ... Nominal Do, in SO and 1001 b bags.,. Do Wheat, per bushel of 601 b ... 4s to 4s: Id Barley 601 b ... 3s 6d to 4s Oats 401 b ... Is 8d to Is lOd Bams and bacon, in doth... ■ 9id to lOd per lb Sutler, in kegs- -... , ... to 7d per lb ■ Cheese, packed ... ... 6d to 6jd per lb Potatoes "None.

{ ■ ‘ Clejated Shly. ■ ’ Wool & Wheat jyionr Oats. Skine. ‘ , ,1879, Dec, 2 Bales. Sacks. Sacks. Sacks.' Waitangi ■ • 413t> ' .. ,.18 Merope. . 4625, ; ,«• ; '■1880,., Jan.'S . \X _ Ban'll fcilii .5389 " 1879 «*« Hnrnimi -3837 i?ob.-i3 CrfcaUor ■ . 5235 • 229 Feb. 6 Waitara 3970 (. HI Piako 3732 2S52 r m 10 ArethnsaU y '' 15,660 .‘.V .. ,12 The Bruce 334 13.666 m : 1725 ; 18 .. ;2o EuterpeHereford. 13,730 115,559 ■ ‘ l ■■ ti2C L'v Jooeljn 2188 , 10,464 716 • ,i 22j'A*a.W Jewell 6816 - Tot..' to' data ‘34,5!5 80,855 S151