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Mataura Ensign, 17 January 1910, Page 3

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HIGH COMMISSIONER'S ( All!,E. TKU UXXTKD I'KKSS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, Jan. 17. The Commercf ami Tourists Division lias received the Inllowiug calile lnmi the High Commissioner, laiihloii, dated January 10, 1910: The mutton market is quiet hut steady and there is a fair local demand. Holders are linn. Stocks of New Zca(other than Canterbury) is ;tjd. Canti'i'bury averages 4Jd: North Island, y;d; Australian (largo supply. River I'iate, 3UI. The lamb market is qnk't. The Alls- ' truliali supply is an average one. Thu price of old season New Zealand lamb (other than Canterbury), ;iicl. Cantorbury. new season's, averages 4d. There is a better dcnianu lor b'.'el but no change in prices trom last quotations —New Zealand hindquarters, 3Jd; lorequarters, 2iid. The butter market is firm with a good demand. The average price of choicest New Zealand is Ill's p.T ewt. The cheese market is linn and there is a general and active (h'lnaiul. Finest .New Zealand white cheese averages •)7s per ewt ; colored, oGs. The hemp market is dull and buyers are cautious. I'lites are as follows:—• New Zealand: Good lair, on spot, £'27 l(!s per ton; fair, t'JO lis. Manila: Fair current. i'JG Ills. January-March shipments: Good lair, .t'27; fair, £^(i; Manila, £25 Ms. The outmit of Manila for the week is 22,001) bales. Tho cocksfoot seed market is quiet but holders are firm at last quotations. New Zealand, 171b seed realises 75s "er ewt.. The wheat market is firm at last quotations. New Zealand shortberry realises 395; longberry, 39s 6d. The oats market is firm but the supply meets the demand. The price of New Zealand short oats and Sparrowbills, on spot, ex granary, is 19s 3d per 3841b ; New Zealand, Danish oats, 18s per 3201b. I

The beans market remains firm at 40s 6d for New Zealand f.a.q. old crop. Tho pea market is firm but business is dull on account of the high prices. New Zealand partridge peas are worth 56s per 5041b. The wool market is firm with more inquiry. The market is affected by the /.eneral improvement in trade and is advancing owing to the strong demand. Hops remain firm, there being a general and active demand.

The annual picnic in connection with Holy Trinity Sunday School will be held at Croydon Bush on Wednesday. ( Conveyances will leave the church at i). 45 a.m. and (for the convenience of those who are unable to go in the niornng) nt 1.15 in the afternoon. A coriial invitation is extended to all parishioners and their friends. All those who ire willing to help in regard to refreshments are requested to send their contributions in to the vestry on Tuesday letween 7 anil 9 p.m. The children ire reminded that thev must bring heir own drinking utensils. Should the rcatl'er he u\ faun-able a hall will he ■ngaged for the evening. Hoy wanted. Overcoat lost. Holy Trinity S.S. picnic on Wednesday.