COMMERCIAL.

Manawatu Standard, Issue XLI, 17 December 1908, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

The Wellington Wool Brokers' ! Ass<> elation expect :that one of .the' largest, if not ,the largest, catalogues offered in Wellington will be put; before' buyers at their next wool ealo on tho Bth January, "and on this acount , they have found it necessary. to exclude from their catalogues all wool arriving iy Wellington' after Saturday, 2nd January.' Growers should therefore' be careful to see -that their wool is consigned in plenty -of time to. be included. It is expected that a records,attendance of buyers will bo~ operating at; tliig sale. J

AUCTION SALES

New Zealand Loan and {Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd.,! hold an- unreserved dairy sale at Linton on . Wednesday, December 23, on behalf" of Mr B. Douglas, who .has sold his farmV Fortyfive first-class cows, -in full milkj will be offered; also other stock, farm implements and household Thb herd, it may be mentioned, includes about 20 Jersey and Jersey cross cows,; all giving high tests. The sale commences at 12 noon.

Harry Palmer advertises an important Christmas sale of furniture at his auction mart, to be held on Saturday next, at 2.30.. The different lines to be sold are advertised to-day, and it will be seen that a really good lot will be offered. . •

The Manawatu Auctioneering Company notify that they will sell by auction at the mart, No. 1 Cuba street, on Saturday, 12' p.m., a lot of goods specially selected for Christmas, comprising 100 -engravings and oil paintings, wall, plaques, framed mirrors, two over-man-tels, lot of table, glass, fancy crockery, jugs, vases and ornaments, ladies' workboxes, dressing cases, album, etc.; also, at 1 o'clock, the usual offering of fowls and ducks. THE WOOL MARKET. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., have received the following cable from their London office: — Wool Market.—As compared with last sales closing rates prices are 5 per cent to 7£ per cent higher for crossbred lambs and- scoured merino, 10 per cent higher for medium greasy crossbred, coarse greasy crossbred and crossbred slipe, and 7 to 10 per cent higher for scoured crossbred. Sales closed with good competition, 168,000 bales sold, 85,000 bales for the Continent and 15,000 bales taken by America. There are 10,000 bales held over. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE MARKET. (By Electbio Telegbaph—Copybight.) (Pes rßEsa Association.! SYDNEY, December 16. Wheat, 3s 9d; flour, £9 7s 6d;, oats, Tasmanian. white 2s 7d to 2s Bd, New Zealand 2s 8d to 2s 9d; barley, Cape 43 4d to 4s 6d; maize, 4s 5d to 4s 6d; bran, £5; pollard, £6; potatoes, new £8, old Tasmanian £6; onions, Victorian £6; butter, 965; bacon, Bid to 9d. MELBOURNE. December 16. Wheat',-3s 9d; flour, £9 15s; oats, new 2s; barley, Cape 3s, English malting 4s 6d; maize, 3s lid; bran, Is; pollard, 4d; potatoes, old £6 to £7 10s. ..'-,.' ADELAIDE, December 16. Wheat, 3s 9d; flour, £8 10s; bran and pollard, Is. TRAY CLOTHS. Anticipating a big demand for nice tray cloths, runners, doylies, etc., Collineon and Cunninghame, Ltd., have just opened a very choice selection suitable for Christmas "Gifts. As these goods must be seen to be appreciated, it is useless to quote all prices, although they have them from Is to 10s 6d each at Collinsonand Cunninghame's, Ltd.—Advt. CHRISTMAS, 1908. Experience has taught the people that the most suitable tactful present is a piece of china or glassware. Our assort; ment is as good as any in the Dominion, consisting of Belleek, Wedgwood, Doalton, RoyaL Worcester and .Foley china in vases, cups and saucers; tea set*, rose" bowls, etc. At- prices within the reach of all. W© have also a v large assortment of cheaper ware. Our shilling table is a marvel for cheapness and quality! Come and see.—U.F.C.A.—Advt.

After five years' successful trading J found it necessary to enlarge the premises, having taken over the shop next door and turned the two shops into one, the result being up-to-date premises. _ I am now able to cope with the great increase, in trade, haying a good staff of first-class tradesmen and clean stock of up-to-date suitings. Customer's can rely on getting satisfaction. —Usmar, Main street, next Commercial Hotel.—Advfc.