COMMERCIAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9162, Issue 9162, 11 March 1910, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

SALE OF BEACH SECTIONS

Messrs Mounsey and Co., auctioneers, offered the 31 beach sections yesterday at their auction room, Rangitikei street. A large number of buyers attended the sale, and bidding was spirited. Great interest was taken in the sale and most of the sections were purchased by Palmerston residents. Prices were considerably in advance of the upset prices, and there are now very few sections left unsold on the popular Foxton beach. Sixteen sections were sold. Lot B, St. Clair, Jounneaux, 30s per annum; D, A. Dawick, 455; E. W. Robbie 25; 2, E. B. R. Holben, 27s 6d; 3, F. Kirk, 42s 6d; 4, A. J. Gibbs, 52s 6d ; 5, Jas. Tennent, 555; 6, P. Robert, 555; 31, S. Jickell, 255; 32, M. Perreau, 555; 35, Jno. Walker, 555; 42, C. A. Bergeson, 255; 34, Jas. Jamieson, 50s; 55, Jno. E. Perrin, 20s; 56, F.. Meyrick, 20s; 65, W. Dawick, 355. AtfCTION SALES. The Manawatu Auctioneering Co. insert particulars of their usual Saturday mart sale, at which things, new and old, can bo bought at bargain prices. There will be 14 bedsteads, w.w. mattresses and kapoc ditto, new, second-hand, and single and double, 40 chairs, new and second-hand, and a lot of useful ornamental liftes, all without reserve, in addition to which there will be offered about 400 cases of fruit of various sorts, potatoes, onions, bran, pollard, pig meal, etc. The firm have also for sale gigs, dogcart, nice pony, two good cows, one organ and a piano for private sale. Mounsey and Co. hold their weekly mart sale to-morrow, commencing on the pigs, poultry, produce and fruit at 11.30 a.m. At 1 p.m. the auctioneers hold a gigantic clearing sale of furniture, everything being found in the sale required to furnish a home. 100 cases prime Nelson peaches will also be offered. An inspection of the auctioneer's rooms will suffice to show that they have a big day before them to-morrow, and as everything is without reserve there should be a good attendance of buyers. Special attention is drawn to Harry Palmer's auction 6ale at the mart, commencing at 12 o'clock to-morrow. There is a fine entry of pigs of all classes, and of poultry. There is a large lot of special entries, including traps, drays, expresses, saddle and harness. The entry of peaches, pears, plums, tomatoes and all fruit is very big, the peaches being an extra prime lot. In furniture there are articles of every description from a needle to an anchor, and with the exception of a few things everything- is for sale absolutely without reserve. Two pia.nos and'four sideboards will also be offered.

Mounsey and Co. wish to draw the attention of those in search of really first-class dairy cows to the eale of 80 cows they are conducting on behalf of Mr St. Clair Jounneaux on Monday next. Owing to the large number of fors" the sale will commence at 12 noon, commencing on the sundries and dairy utensils." The auctioneers, who have personally inspected the herd, recommend them as a very fine lot, tho owner having spared no expense in the building up of his herd. Special attention is drawn to the very fine line of 100 Southdown and Romney ewes, 4 purebred Southdown rams, first class line of pigs, etc. Full particulars of the sale , are advertised with this issue. Luncheon will be provided.

Mr J. Russell, who is giving up dairying, has instructed Mouneey and Co. to sell his fine herd of 40 Jersey-Shorthorn, dairy cows at his farm, Gillespie's line, Kairanga, on Tuesday next, commencing at 12.30 p.m. The owner, who has been dairying for a considerable number of years, has got together a herd of cows eecond to none in the district, and being bred on the right lines they will make a grand addition to any farmers herd. The herd at present is giving 8001bs of milk with a 4.1 test, and for the past three eeasons averaged £12 10s per cow, which is sufficient proof that the cows are of the right class. Other items to be sold are advertised with this issue. Luncheon will be provided. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE. (By Er-ECTBio Telegraph— Copyrioht.? (Per Press Association.) SYDNEY. March 10. Wheat, 3s llsd to 4s; flour, £10 ss; oats, Algerian feeding 2s 2d,' seeding 2s sd, Tasmanian 2s 7d; barley, Cape- feeding 3s, seeding 3s 3d; maize, 3s to 3s sd; bran and pollard £4 10s to £5 ss; onions, Victorian. £4 10s to £4 15s; butter 10s; cheese 5s bacon B|d. MELBOURNE. March 10. Hides, supplies of kips slightly irregular, others steady. Wheat, is to 4s OJd; flour, £10; oats, Algerian, Is lid to 2s l|d: barley, Cape, prime, 2s 8d; maize. £3; bran, £4 15s; pollard, £5; potatoes, £3 10s to £4 ss; onions,- £3 5s to £3 10s. ADELAIDE, March 10. Wheat. 4s o^d; flour, £9; bran and pollard,, 13s OJdMILLINERY. Models and ready-to-wear hats have just been opened by Collinson and Cunninghame's direct from Paris and London. We have also secured the services of a milliner direct from one of the leading Melbourne firms, so we would invite you to see the millinery.— Advt.