COMMERCIAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8453, 2 December 1907, Page 5

COMMERCIAL

AUCTION SALES. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., hold an unreserved'clearing, sale of dairy stock, eta, at Mr M. Ndrris*' farm, Hughes' Line, Kairanga, on Wednesday, December 11th, at 1 p.ni. Twenty-two good dairy cows will be offered, also other stock. j iiONLON MARKET. (By Electric Telegrapli—-Copyright.) Per Press Association. (Received December 2nd, 8.38 ii.m.) LONDON, December 1, Frozen mutton and lamb are unchanged. New Zealand ox - fores 2 11-16 d; River Plate beef, fc>x fores 2 9-16 d. New Zealand hemp is steady. Janu-aiy-March shipment £28. At the wool sales the flecce ijortious of the Otaria and Wairau clips brought 9sd and respectively. There was a good sale at full late rates for occasional lots in sellers' favour, especially faulties. There have been catalogued to date 44,250 bales, sold 38.036 bales. Copper, spot £63 12s 6d, three months £63; tin, spot £134 ss, three raonthß £136; antimbny, £9. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE. The High Commissioner's cable is as follows: — LONDON, November 30. The mutton market is quiet but steady and there is a good demand for primo quality. River Plate mutton is in large supply, being strongly pushed for sale at 3gd. Canterbury brand, 3gd, North Island 3fd. The lamb market is quiet. Stocks on hand are light. High prices arc asked for lamb, restricting business, and there is a limited demand owing to the lateness of the season. Canterbury lamb s!d, other than Canterbury s|d. The beef market is steady, with moderate demand, especially for forequarters. which are 2|d, hindquarters average 3ad. \

The butter market is very firm, with good demand and no immediate change in prices anticipated. Choicest New Zealand brands 118s, Argentine 118s, Australian 116s, Siberian llGs, and Danish 123b. Unsalted butter is Is per cwt less than the above prices. The cheese market is slightly weaker, with less demand. Some holders are forcing sales, and buyers are holding back, expecting prices to go lower. Cheeso shipped by the Corinthic arrived in good condition, and is quoted at 60s. The hemp market is dull. Transac-. tions are light at last quotations. There is a better demand for hemp on spot. The cocksfoot seed market is quiet, and prospects are favourable, although buyers are not keen to do business. At the present tyne the average price of 17ib bright, dressed seed is 755. CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. For the past six months our. EjUroie buyers have been seeking the latest d©- '• signs. and the best value in Crocfcety ; and Glassware for • Christmas:. • Tfiene- > goods are now to hand, and are without doubt the finest and cheapest, ever shown in Palmerton North. Vaaes, 6d, 9d, and Is each; glass baskets and rose bowls, Is each; children's mugs, 6d, 9d, and Is; moustache cups and saucers from Is each; art pots, shaving mugs, sugars and oreams, eeapots, etc., in great variety.—U.F.C. A. Crocfcory Department. —Advt DA WICK'S BUFFET. The travelling public requiring accommodation at a moderate tariff could not do better than patronise Dawick Bros.' Buffet, Rangitikei Street, Palmerston N. The leading private hotel in the Nortl) Island. Clean, quiet and Every room lighted by electricity. Telephone No. 94. —Advt. MANAWATU TEA KoOMS. This old-established business haa recently been much enlarged. A hot dinner is served in the downstair* dining-room and fish lunches in the grill-room upstairs. Home-made oakea, sandwiches and savouries made to order. —Advt. _' f ' SHIRTINGS. Shirtings that will wear like wire and give certain satisfaction. Oxfords and Harvards (for boys' wear) 54d, 6d, 7d, 7jd, 9d, 9£d, lOd, 10|d; Drills, Pandoras, Galateas ■ and Leather Shirtinirs. s id, 6id, 7d, 7£d, Bid, 9d, lOd, IOR Hid. Value second to none in the Dominion at Collinson and Cunninghame's, Ltd., 3 Broad Street.—-Advt. ARTHUR DE LUEN AND CO. Beg to notify the general public that they have engaged the services of Mr J. W. Flesher, jvno comes with the highest ere. dentials_, as a first-class cutter, and is an expert in ladies' garments. ' The following are a few of the firm's specialities: — Opera, travelling and motor cloaks, Eton and walking' gowns, divided, motor and wialking skirts, gentlemen's golf and riding breeches. Ladies' and. gentlemen's own material made up. Ladies' skirts 30s, costumes from £4 4s. Gents' suits £3 6a.—Advt *