COMMERCIAL. LONDON MARKETS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17701, 30 January 1918, Page 9

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received January 29, 9 p.m.) LONDON. January 28.' Tin—Spot, £298 15s; forward, £234 15s. Silver—43id per ounce. Other metals unchanged. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The Department of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce has received tho following cablegram, dated London. January 26, 1918, from tho High Commissioner for New Zealand. (Note.—Quotations, unless otherwise specified, are averago market prices on spot). Moat—Owing to short supply, all descriptions of meat are in active demand at full prices. New Zealand and Argentine lamb limited amount at tho market, selling at Hid. With reference to my telegram of December 29, imported offal nt maximum prices, samo as before, with the exception of following, amendment:—Ox livers, hearts, boneless beef, sheev> and lamb tongues, lOd, 9d. 18d and 10Jd respectively. Butter and Cheese—Market remains unchanged, small EUpply selling at maximum prices. Hemp—Manila and New Zealand, no change since last report. Market quiet and email business doing. Wheat—Market very quiet, and nothing doing owing to the absence of offers. Official quotations have not been altered. Oats—Market quiet, with no alteration in prices.