COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXII, Issue 7414, 3 December 1884, Page 1 (Supplement)

COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.

Lyttelton Tirnee Office, Tuesday evening, j feinte the departure of the last San j Francisco mail a slightly brisker tone ha# j iwriaded the nu{Kirt market. Considering the interruption to business caused by the lengthened holiday#, the volume of trade has been fairly good, and fully up to the of tho la&t few ißontbit. Iho weather Lately having been of a more favourable character, bo# tended to promote a more active feeling, and with its continuant.* we may look for more extended busm-»h 1« many line# of merchandise, i W*th the of ft few gmau i suspension#, chiefly in the soft good# ! department, trade on the whole, ha# been 1 healthy. Although time# are quiet Mid ; the money market stringent, and bank aivommodatioa firmly controlled, bill# and ! c-ngagem.-iite falling due during the month i hare been taken up with pleoaing promptiriheoring on tlm station# U now in full swing, and the arrivals of wool are 4? very day increasing. Owing to the wet season experienced. It •-* expected that the dip will be m light and clean sw that of laid year. The first of the rone* of local wool sale# have been held, at which nearly the whole of the lot# offered were taken by tho buyer# at price# which are doomed #»tl«faotoiy. The suceodlng auctions come eff on Deo. Iw, whan the various firm* engaged tn the Arode will offer a much larger catalogue. It »# «au»* factory to grower# here that tho London price# ore so well su#talnod. Wool boa ruled ro low in tho Home market* for rowe year# that the present rii*o moanaacon•iderablo item to the income of our community. The shipment# of frozen moat ore steadily Increasing, and the necessity of obtaining a reduction In tho charge* bos \wm tho 8h having made a reduction i» freight. A movement b now on foot amongst the farmer* and other# to doviro placing the moat more readily within tho rwaoh of the KnglWi gaming public, and also endeavour to hnng a reduction in the London dwtributlnfe,

idmrgi’*. The telegram* toporting tho contlnimii<’(> of the improved price* i* encouraging, and him atlmntatoa further and ineroaaing ahipinentn. The area of grain put in this year ha* been considerably out down, Uu* prospect* of the market not having lH*en sudlciontly Inviting, while tho acreage of land laid down to grass ha* Won largely inorensed. Tho Bill giving a bonus to Uw producer* of sugar luwt, to which wo referred in our last summary, has passed successfully through both Houses or Parliament, but whether it will have the desired effect time eon only ohow. The negotiations between the Government and tho Shipping Company for the carriage of mail* by the direct steamers are almost concluded, and the move in this direction has thw hearty concurrence not only of tho commercial section but also of the general public. It will be a* well to point out to our Homo reiulers that correspondence forwarded by tho Brindisi route or the Orient lino is subject to an additional poatago, which is collected on this side. In shipping matters, outside of tho departure of the English steamers there have been tow clearance*. Now that tho wool is coming forward, greater despatch will lie given tho loading of tho Homo vessels. The rates of’freignt for the season have been fixed by the two Companies who do tho bulk of tho carrying, but tho impression exist* that, considering tho number of vessels seeking employment, the prices determined upon are a shade too high. The interprovincial and intercolonial shipping have luscn fairly busy. In merchandise, transaction* have embraced nearly all the items. Teas have had fair sales at mb's which show no change. .Sugars of all grades have been pushed, and holders are accepting very low rates to quit. Dried fruits are selling, and with Christmas noon upon us tho demand should increase. The arrivals of tinned salmon have been heavy, and prizes have largely given way. Coarse and fine salt are both scarce, and prices have advanced considerably. In building materials the shortness of stocks of cement have brought heavy shipments from the neighbouring Provinces. Galvanised iron continues to rule low. In wines and spirits the business has been up to the average. A bettor business has been noticeable in champagnes and claret*. Tho season is favourable for turnip sowing, and largo quantities are being sown. We have nothing of interest to note in connection with the grain market. In wheat there is little doing. The rise reported last mail in oats has been pretty well sustained, but prices recently have become easier. Barley is without alteration, and little or nothing doing in it. The cocksfoot crop looks well, and promises an abundant yield. Stocks of this seed are now exhausted, and the season has virtually closed. The money market is without alteration. For mortgage the rates remain at 74 to 8 per cent, according to nature and amount of h - urity. The supply is more than equal to t ie demand. Malt I‘lqitobs.—Tho demand for bottled ale has been well maintained and fur sales of Bai» bj favourite bottler) have been made. Guinness stoat, both in quarts and pinto ha# sold freelv during the month and shipments 'recently landed have met with a ready sale. Hoi*».—Outside a small business in grocers - parcels, there is nothing doing m either Colonial or imported. Jute Goods. —Sales of woolpacka have been extensive, and tho bulk of the business for the season may now be said to have passed. Transactions in cornsacka should shortly he more frequent, as the arrivals of the yearly shipments may be looked for very shortly. BoinniNO Matkeials. —A quiet market characterises this department. Sales of galvanised iron have been made at X 22 to X 22 10a. Cement has been scarce, but can now be got at ISs 6d to 16s, ex ship. Stocks of American plaster are much beyond requirements. Sheet lead and wire nails are all slow of sale. Paints and Oii*s. —Boiled oil on the spot is scarce, and tho price has advanced fully 2d per gallon. It is now quoted at 3s Cd for invoice lines. Baw is in better supply. Castor bos had enquiry, but not much will transpire until the arrival of the parcels shortly expected from Calcutta. Olive realises to Gd to to 7d. Kerosene sells freely, considering the seaeon. Colza and noatetoot have only bad trade sales. Goockbibs.—With the Christmas season close at hand a larger business will bo elicited in dried fruits. Currants arc selling at Sfd to 54d, and Elomes at s|d to Gd. The smaller lines that come to tho front at tho same time are beginning to have enquiry. Vestas, IUOO’s, are scarce, and command 67« Gd to 68s ; 250's are in full supply. Cocoas are not so much in request, the sale having been curtailed by the warmer weather. Salad oils, owieg to the increased cost, are firmly held tor tho advance. Mustard, pickles, and other oilmen's stores have had fair sorting-up notice. Syrup, considering tho season, has had more than usual notice. Candles are quoted atfl|d to lod for Belmonts, and lOld to 10id for Nationals. Salt, fine, scarce at X 4 10a to X 4 ISs, and coarse equally short at X 4 10s. Carbonate soda and tartaric ooid slow of. sale. Large sales of tobacco have been made. Naifrod of good quality is scarce. Aromatic and fancy sort# continue in good demand, oven at the advanced rates. As usual, at this season, sulphur ha# boon placed at quotations. Caustic and silicate of soda are quiet. Binder twine is now coming into tho market, and a largo trade should shortly eventuate. Heavy contracts have been made with the local makers tor the ensuing harvest. Winks and Spibits. —ln ports and sherries the trade has been moderate. The holiday season produced a comparatively good enquiry for tho best brands of champagne. The quantity sold this season bus exceeded tho consumption of tho same period of last year, Claret# also have had an improved enquiry, while rum ia neglected. Thoagonte of the various cognac firms reporta quiet demand. Whisky has sold more fully than moat spirits. Old Tom, in cask, is dull of sale. J.D.K .Z. ha# pnly bad the ordhury trad a attention.

OHRIBTOHUROH WHOLESALE PRICES OORRKM’ Tho following k our dotadod prie# list arranged by last Oufltom* interpretation of tiie tariff, and embracing the alterations now In force under th# now tariff- Quotation# are for Orat-olAMßiiiolM only, in pared#, dellv#ml in Christehuroh’at a co#t of from 0# to 10# por ton, from ship*# dde in Lyttelton i—« Arocun. F« Triee Air A POMRB.W wood, (Duly, 62* o4kHJ>a<«) Ale. met’ K.T. Dde •» «»4 »16# to£9l7# to Ashby'# ••• ii *Blß# wTlfottUgor'# to £9lo* (In rlsm, Doty *• §w 4e*%(». 1* fldywto* pis, jsriA by M.U. Fuster do* 19s 84 to 18# 64 Daw', by Csmeron snd Sauniiers ... h 18* He**', by T. P. Grif. tin #n4 Po. Bsi*’. by Hibbert . ... (knogsrvo brand) „ llijtotol.*

LIVK STOCK PRICES, Fat Catt ;,k. Bullocks, lr..w IJ', |.> »•> £Blo* HtOKE C ATT LB. Two-year •»:•)«, t': K„ to Ct !■« *♦,»*■«, £», s* £>■} v « 1-5* to j ta 10n Milch cow*, to Cio Hoiwsit. Light Homo (»ira,Toj •!,; Yowling*, 43 to tio Two-year-old*, f, to £JO Thfw-ywor-oklfi. £BtH fmoght Uor««!» (oakfoie-)) - Yearling*, 43 to 410 Two-year-old*. 410 to 430 Threwriwr-okt*, nptn&i Honnd ueefnl lixit, 410 to 4St Carriage Hor*®», CtO to i to Light Hartiea* Honan, 43. to 42f> Draught lionet, 417 to 42*; extra good, 445 StfKKP. Fat Merino Wothor*, shorn, o* to 12* Stow Merino Wctkern, toanl mtmtbed, #hwa. Irons S» fir| to fw fld Store Crow-bred Hoggett*. shore, Ifls to I.l* Prime (at. Crrwa-hml Wether*, ahorn, to 17* 41 j Croax-hrel Ewes, IS* to 17a

AanotM. P« Prica. T. P. Griffin and Co,'b Sparkling Ale ... Portere(bulldog) ... do. Dadd toll fid ISe to ISs 6d Head’s (bull dog) gt 13* to ISs «d Tennant'*, pale If Nominal Ind Ccope and CV# || 11s dd to )l«0d First brand* pint* ... • 1 8* to 8s 9d MloUt—■ Guinness’. by Cameron A (blunder* ... 19# to 18* 3d Guinn***', by M. B. Poster dot IlsOdlo 13# Dd Guinness', by Head ii Us 6d to 18s 3d G ulnae#*’, by T. P. Griffin and Co. •i 11. Od to 12s Edmond's (pig brand) Porter’s Bull-dog ... M It 11s 9d to 19s 8d 11s Od to 12s 84 Hall's Bum’s Head ... & Us 8d to ISs ‘ Pint brands, pints ... 7s 0d to 8s BiOS ABD BsOOtHCt, (Duty, cemifwks, Pr*e; w4*l* pocks, 9s fid psrdcs) Bsgs,3-bushol ... do* 6s 3d Bass, 4-bu*Uei 91 OsOd Woolpsoks, K)i lbs. ... Botu»ino Utmtui each 8s 4d to 2s 6d Timber— (Dtsty is per 1000 sup) American T and 0 ... 100ft Nominal. Scotch flooring, T and Q •1* II (Duty 8* per 100/t tun) Deals, Battle,rod'll x8 fg 80s to 22s (nominal) Deals, Battle, red, 9 x 3 9) 80s to 88s (nominal) Blue gum palings, shin* gles, assorted cargoes M 16s to 17s alongside wharf (Duty, barrel, Cement, ... (nominal) br; IS* to I8s «x ship, 18s 6d to 10* in Christchurch (Duty, Si per eat, paid) Corrugated iron, 0, 7, and 8ft, alorswood*# ... ton £39 Gospel Oak, 96 gauge ... £2910# Orb £3310s Draby’s ... .. £23 "Monkey" ... ... Davies’BB Grown £39 £9310i (Free.) Fire-bricks, Stourbridge... 1000 £18 „ Scotch ... 19 £11 Slates— Counts**’, 90s 10 ... If £11 to £18 American ... £710* to £9 Pig iron, No. 1 Clyde ... ton £610s Duty It persist) Fencing wire, sues, Nos 6 to 10 II £1210* to £13 (Duty 6 i per lb.) lb ft Is 10dto2s3d None Hop* (Sent) ... „ (Californian),.. Nelson do If Is Is to Is 8d OtlSUM Duty, lid per. 15., paid.) 9}d to lOd Price’s Belmont sperm ... l» Price’s National H Kid to lOjd D.IU It fid to 9|d Gouda ... f| fid to fijd Kitchen’s II 7Jd to »Jd Cioans. (Duty, 0* per Ik., paid) Manilla, No. 1, Cortados... 1000 £810* to £9 do No. 9, Haraanahshape ... »| £6 16s to £710* Swiss, Ormond’s ... •a £4 10s to £6 Havaanah. genuine Coaiiu Free. 100 80s to 60s New South Walssy do ... ton 93* to 84# Corm. (Duty, M «m* lb, paid.) Plantation Ceylon. One ... ifa la to Is 8d Do do medium ... ii lOd to lid Cocoa & Cnooouta. (Duty 8 4 pur lb, void) F if* or Taylor’s aoaso. IsSd to laid cocoa ... II Do., soluble chocolate II ls8d Van Houton’e cocoa If 8a lOd to is Fry’s Extract COXXXOTXOITBBT. II 3s fid to 3# (Duty.Sd per lb, paid) Keiller’s assorted, best, in 9|d to lOd lb. tins 81 Wotherspoon’s It Od Candied peel (duty 8 d ptr lb. yietd) best quality Is to Is Id assorted ... II Danes, Oanattoau, Ao. ♦ (Free.) Blues tone, in cask owl 99* to 90s Saltpetre, refined whole ... >• 35s to 39s Saltpetre, ground 40s to 4is (Duty Is per cat., paid.) £16 in barrels bag* £16 Sulphur flour ton Soda crystals 9-owt casks... •• £8 to £8 6s (Duty 2# per eat. paid.) 16s to 16s Carbonate, do, in kegs ... cwt (Duty Id per lb., paid) lb It 8d to Is 9|d Cream tarUur, in jar Tartaric acid, do ... 91 8* 2d to 2s 3d Do, in kege II 2s to 2s Id Faults, AO. Duty id per lb„ paid, Almonds, Jordan, good to 2* 6d to 2a 8d fine ... ... •9 Do, soft shell II lOd to lOJd Apples, dried, American II 7d to 7id Currants, II 6jd to 6)d Figs, do ... II 10d to l0|d Prunes, II fid to lOd Baislns, Eleme II 6Jd to 6d Muscatels, in layers ... II la 9d to Is 3d Sultanas 7Jd to 74d Valencias II fifd to 7d ; new, 7d to 7Jd Glass. '.Duty it par 100/t, super. Jtoial, paid ) Crown and Sheet ... ... tnv. List price Oboobbixs A On*ax's Stobbs. (Duty, 16 per cent, ad valorem, paid) Capers, French, pints ... do. 12« 0d to 13* half-pints ... • 1 7s fid to 8s 6d Carry powder, genuine B I, lib... II fis tfd to 10* second quality >1 7s fid (Duly, Id per Hi.) Mustard, 'Vxlman • D.9.F. 17* 6d to 17* fid Ub tin do* 4 do ... ... in Tib tins || fit 3d to fis fid Is 6d to Is 6d Keen's D. 8. F, .. . ... ,«• l.lb 17s to 17* Sd )-lb 0* to 0s ad • 9 * M * 8-lb la dd to ls6d Duty, 15 per cent, ad voJerem, paid) Oil,Salad. CAB, pinto ... do* 16s 8d to 18* f-pint* , fis to fis 6d Oil, salad, Morton's, pinto M Us 6d to ISs 6d „ J -pints M 6« Bd to 7* Castor, pints, * M 8* fid to 9« |.piuts u 6* to Ss 6d (Dufy, l«8dperde» 0d per der jrfnti.l Pickles, beet brands, fis 9d Co fie Morton's pt* •1 Poole's , II 8* Stcrens* H 7a 3d to 7s 6d O. A B.’s pints uo« 18* fid to IS* fid (Duty, 9* per dm, plat* |« per dm, J-pints.) Sauces— 83* to S3* fid Lea and Perrin's, pinto II i-pints II None MsUor’s, pint* t-pintii (Duty, per ») Blue. Colman’s thumb 14s to 14a fi t ,1 7* 3d to 7s fid Nominal |>o« ib Light do M Nominal Blue, Keen's Oxford It fijd to fid Orlando Jones lb 4d to 4|d II 3|d Duty, U per cent, ad valorem, paid) Blacking, Day and Martw’a paste ... fis to a* 3d now Do do (bottle) pt* dot. fis Do do do qto w Us fid (Duty, Id per lb.) Pepper, black, beat white, best II It 7id to fid |Od to Ilti fish-

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A nr iota*. Per Pure, ISSBUr 1 lb 3a fid to A* 6d Oyster#, American M 6a fid to 7< fterdlMt 4-lb Una ... fia fid to 8a 2d Sardine* J-lb do ... „ 6a 3d to 6s fid Herrings, frssh lib Una „ fia ta fit fid Barring*, red,8>doe liri dos. 34e to fits fid t jOui» ptr cwt.) cwt. 6fieto68a 36 ptr oMl. *4 w/wwi tMlM) V«tM" Ball and Black's, 1000 68* to 7€he 600 32s to 36a .. 360 17a to 18a plaids B. Ball and Co.'s 1000 4a fid to 4a fid fifia tofifis » 260 16* to 16s » plaids 4a 3d to 4e fid (Duty 01 psr gallon paid.) Vinegar, m bulk, Cham* p ion’s, No. 26 gal! Sa to St Sd Do, do, If ill and Evans’... „ 2a to 2a Id Burnett's „ 2a to 8a Id SIM's „ 2a to 8a Id Pow’s „ 8a Caw, quarts M 7a fid to fia fid (Free.) Arrowroot, ia tins lb (Hdlofid Uaeoaroni and Vsrmioslii „ fid to fid Sago, pearl, small gram, fit bulk „ sidtosfd Tapioca, In casks and eases „ fi(d to Sjd Groats, Hobinaon’a i lb tins dos fia Sd to fia fid Malssna, Durysas •b fiid to Old (Duty, Is psr cul) Peas, split cwt 80s to 23a Oils. (Duly, 04 ptr gat., paid) Castor oil, in tins ... „ 3a lOd to 4s Cola*. in drums „ 4a fid to 4a fid Lard oil, in tins ., fia fid Unssad, raw, do ... 3a 4d to 3a fid ■inseed, boiled, in drums „ 3a fid to 3a fid kerosene, 130 deg. to 180 deg. test „ la 8d to 2a Id Turpentine, American ... gal 3a fid to fia (Free.) Sptnts of tar, m drums ... Pi too. Stockholm „ Nominal br). 40a Ter do Do ci a „ 30a to 38a Tata (Daly "(ill, 41 ptr lb.) Congou, (Incut lb 2a to 2a 7d gou t medium ,. la 7d to la lOd Low... „ la 2d to la fid Gunpowder, good to fine „ la fid to 2a Pekoe scented orange, do „ la fid to Sa 8d Tosscco. (In bond.) (Duty, 8s 81 pet* lb.) Cameron's Venus twist (In case) lb la fid to la fid Nail Bod „ None Black Swan „ boxes „ la 34d to la fid fibellard’s „ la 3|d to la fid Williams' Juno „ la Sd to Is fid Otbsr brand* ,. Is Id to Is 3d Wi«*s. (In bond.) (Duty Ss ptr gal.,) Port. Sandemao’t, choice gal. 16s to 30* Medium ... „ fia to 14a Hunt’s „ 8s to 12a Hunt’s boat qualities „ 14a to 17s Sherry, Bandsman's dry Amontillado, choice ... „ 16a to SB fid . Burdon’e medium ... „ 7a fid to 10s fid superior ... 18s to 16s (Duty, 8« ptr gallon. pud.) Sparkling Moselle ... Do hock „ 80s 62s Champagne— Bocderor dos. 98s Heidtokk „ fi6* to fiSa Krug „ 90s to OSs Claret ... „ 88* to lOUs (Free.) ton 64 I0» to £416s Salt—Fins, in 1 cwt bags Coarse, lew* do ... „ £i 10* Shuts, Ac. (In bond.) (Duty, lit per gallon, > proof.) Brandy, Martel!'*, dark... uennessj'a pale ... gaL None. 14. nine's „ None. Otard, Dupuy A Co Biaquit Dubouche ... „ 10s fid to He 7a fid to 7a fid Champagne, Vine* yard Proprietors ... „ 7s to 7s fid Dennis Mouaie „ 10s to 10a fid Do, case... ,, SB to 35s Clouieau’s „ 7s fid to 8s Central Vineyards ... ,. 7a fid Henneasy’s,pale ... case 37a Hine’a » 35a Biscuit Duboucbe ... 23* fid Do. flasks „ 30s to 33s fid C.V.P „ 83s Otard „ 32s Geneva, J.D.K.Z., large » 17a contents, proof Geneva, small and medium Bey Geneva, bulk „ 14s fid to 18s rtd gal None Gin, „ 13s fid Swaine Boord's dry gin, case Swaine Board's „ 12* fid to 13* Sir R. Burnett’s ... 12s fid Oia in bulk , 4a fid Rum, best brands „ 7a 4d to 7* fid Jamaica, 30 o.p. W.I., SO o.p. ’* 3* 9d to 4e do 10 o.p. Castle brand „ 3a fid Whisky, Scotch, best „ 6s fid to 0* fid brands ... do case ... „ 16* to SO* Whisky, Irish, Danville’s „ 6* At do case ... 17* fid Mitchell's „ 6s fid to 5s fid Case .. 16* (Duty, 14s pee gallon, paid.) Angostura (Dr Siegcrt’s) .. 60s pints quarts Orange bitters „ 86) 40s to its Do, Bernard and Co. doa. 43a to 44a Stoughton do ... „ 25a Do, brandy ,, 40a to 45a Sonant. (Duty, £418s W per (os paid.) Loaf, English Crushed loaf (Dutch) ... ton S3a 40a Crystals, fine to finest „ £83 to £33 white Bright yellow crystals ... £20 to £31 Bright yellow counters... „ £20 to £87 American Golden ayrup, 1191b keg* „ 38* to 30* colonial produce for export. Quotations f.o.b. in Lyttelton. Flour, in sacks £8 to £0 Do,in 60 and 1001b bag*,. £010* Wheat 3a to 3* 4d Barley, por bushel of 501b .. . 3a fid to to Oats i> 40lb.. . 8* 9d to 8* Hams and bacon, in cloth.. . via to fid Butter, in kegs ... Cheese, packed . fid to 7d . 4 Jd to 3d Potatoes . 70a to 80a, tack* in* eluded - CHRISTCHURCH RETAIL PRICES. Tcaaoar. Freeh Butter K*«« Cheese Milk Dee. a. , ... Sd to lOd per lb , }• »>er doa . Od to M per lb ... *| per quart 4d to At per lb fleet Mutton ... Pork lltun aid to Sd per lb ... 7d per lb , is per lb lodwwlb a»«d todspr *pr Bacou ... ... Lamb WHOLESALE PRODUCE PRICES. Tckscat, Barley (f«d) -• Barley malting) 3a to 8s fid per bushel 9» fid to to per bushel 3s Od to Sa per bushel Beaua Butter * Sd to fid per lb 4d to 5|tt per lb now Cheese ... Fowls 1 wheat la fid to 3a 3d per boa. £7 Ida to £811* or ton 8td to fild per lb ?]d to 8Jd swr lb £3 per tou 8a 73 to 8a Sd per bus. IUws slid Bacon, In clotlr,. Hams A Bacon, cwt of cloth Hay ... - Oata (feed) Oats (mUUue) ... ... Oats sheaf cha» 8* fid to 8s lOd per bus £310a Tier ton Oat straw £810a per ton 9a 0d to M fid per bus Wheat (milling, sound) ... 3a to 3* 4d per bus. Ryegrass eead (food) farmers lots 3a Sd to 3a8dper boa. ,1 4a 3d to to 8d per bus Machine dressed do, nomtiw Tare* ... ... fia fid per buahel Bran (sacks included) ... £t per ten Pollard (eacte Included) ... £4 per ton