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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15860, 24 February 1912, Page 9

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GRAIN AND FLOUR. United Press Association —By Eloctrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received February 23, 6.45 p;m.) LONDON, February 23. Wheat—The markets are inactive. Holders generally are firm. Thirtynine shillings and.twopence is asked for Victorian off coast; 37s 3d for JanuaryFebruary shipment per sailer; 37s 9d February steamer; 37s FebruaryMarch; 37s 6d South Australian January; 37s 4}d has been paid for a parcel of Australian afloat; 37s lid for a parcel of January-February shipment. There is little inquiry for Australian on spot at 403; New Zealand 38s to 38s 6d. . .' / , Flour—The market is inactive and unchanged. . . , _ , Oats—-The market is quiet. La Plata January-February 17s. DAIRY PRODUCE, i Butter—-There is a steady demand. Danish'l37s to 138 s; choicest Australian 126 s to 128 s, secondary 120 s to 1 1245; New Zealand 130 s to 1325, secon--1 darv 120 s .to 128 s. ■ Cheese —The market is steady and 'unchanged. . .. i Bacon—The market is firm. Australian 45s to 475. MELBOURNE, February 23. Wheat—3s 9d to 3s 9Jd per bushel; flour, £8 10s per ton. Bran—£s 15s. Pollard—£6 ss. Barley—English, 6s 3d to 6s 4RI per bushel; Cape, 4s 9d to 6s. Oats—3s Id to 3s 2d per bushel. Maize —4s 3d per bushel. Potatoes—£4 to £5 2s per ton. Onions ->—£7. SHIPPING. LONDON, February 23. Arrived —Ruahino, from Wellington. The following cablegram has been received by Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., from their London office, dated February 22 : “ Frozen Meat—The market is quiet and prices are unchanged. Rabbitskins—At the ensuing sales we expect a firm market; 2600 bales of rabbitskins will be offered.” Messrs A. H. Turnbull and Co. have received tho following cablegram from Messrs Weddel and Co., Ltd., relating to dairy- produce prices in London : “ Butter—Danish butter 138 s; New Zealand first-grade salted butter 1325, Now Zealand first-grade unsalted better 1325. Market quiet, but firm. Cheese—New Zealand first-grade white cheese 725, New Zealand first-grade coloured cheese 71s 6d. Rather more inquiry; market firm.”

STOCK EXCHANGE OF CANTERBURY. YESTERDAY'S CALL. Ths following sales wero reported: Christchurch Gas £9 6«, Canterbury Frozen Heat £B, Kaiapoi "Woollen £3 10s, Westport Coal £1 7s 3d, N.Z. Fanners’ Co-op. £2 10s. Tho following are tho latest quotations:

The latest quotations are as follows: Banks —National of New Zealand, £5 15s; New Zealand, £lO 17s 6d; oi Australia, £64 10s. Financial—National Mortgage. £3 15s; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile, 17s; Now Zealand and Biver Plate Land, £1 19s; Permanent Investment, Canterbury, £lO, Gas —Ashburton. £6 10s; Auckland (£5 paid), £3 7s 6d; Christchurch, £9 5o; Feilding, £1 2s 3d; Hokitika, £5 loa; Wellington (£lO paid), £lB 10s; Wellington (£8 paid), £l6. Insurance —National, £1 163 3d; New Zealand, £4 15s; South British, £3 14s; Stan-' dard, £1 11s 3d. Meat—British N.Z. Meat, £1; Canterbury {frozen Meat, £8; Christchurch Meat Co. (£lO Mid), £l6; Christchurch Meat Co. (£5 paid), 3J; Christchurch Meat Co. (£3 paid). £4 12s W,\ ''Christchurch Moat Co. (£2 paid), £3; *» Christchurch Meat Co. (£2 paid), £3; Meat Co. (£4 paid), £l3; Gear Meat UO. (£1 paid), £3 ss; Wellington Meat Export (£5 paid), £8 ss; Wellmaipn Meat Export (£4 paid), £6 4s; Welling rod Meat Export (£2 12s 6d paid). £3. Shipping—New Zealand Shipping Co., £l6; Union Steam Ship, £1 19s 6d. Woollen Manufacturing—Kaiapoi, £5 10s; Mosgiol, £3 9s; Wellington, £3 13s. Coal—Taupiri, £1 Is 9d; Westport, £1 7s 3d.

Miscellaneous —Booth, Macdonald ar.d Co., £1; Canterbury Farmers’ Co-op. Tiraaru, £2 19s; Mason, Struthers (£1 paid), £1 4s 6d; Mason, Struthers (14s paid), 17s; Milburn Limo £2; Golden Bajt Cement. £1 4s 6d; N.Z. Drug Co., £2 10s 6d; N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op., £2 10s; N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op. (Pref.), J £3 ss; N.Z. Portland Cement, £1 10s 6d; ■N.Z. Paper Mills, £1 Is 3d; Whitcombe and Tombs, £6 11s. Breweries —Crown Brewery (cum rights), £2; Manning and Co., £4 10s; Ward and Co., £5 ss.

Buyers. Sellars. £ S. d. £ B. d. BANKS— National of N.Z. i 15 0 GAS— Christchurch . . INSURANCE— 9 5 0 National of N.Z. I 18 3 MEAT— Canterbury Frozen Meat Christchurch Moat (£10 8 0 0 paid) 16 2 6 WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING— Kaiapoi Woollen (preference) 5 n 0 Wellington Woollen . 3 15 0 . COAL— Westport MISCELLANEOUS— 1 7 0 . N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op. o 30 0 Golden Bay Cement . BREWERIES— 1 4 01 4 9 Crown Brewery (cum. rights) 2 0 0 •Manning and Co. . 4 10 0 Ward and Co. « MINING— 5 5 0 Blackwater Mines . 1 o 6 Ross Goldfields i ' 0 3 0 Waihi Grand Junction 8 0 1 0 0