COMMERCIAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9766, 3 April 1914, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

. IMPORTANT MLE TOWN PROPERTY. *. Mounsey and Co. wish to remind readers of the sale of toWn -properties they will conduct to-morrow, in conjunction with Mr'W. C. Brophy, land agent. The pro-' I perties are situated in Wellsbourne street,! [ and are let to good tenants. It is the owner's wish 'that they -be sold to-morrow, as he is anxious to quit his Palmerston interests, having removed to another town. A very small reserve lias been placed on both the properties, and if there arc any buyers for properties paying good interest, these should bo sCld tfe%forroW. AUCTIOi~SALIfI& Mounsey and Co. will sell at the job, Coleman Place, to-morro'w, the whole of 'the building timber, iron, etc., commencing sharp at 12. noon. Harry Palmer l advertises particulars of his regular market sale, commencing at 10.30 a.m.. wifh 'fish. The sale will be continued throughout the day without interval, and produce, of which there is a splendid assortment, will be *old absolutely without reserve. Being the last eale before Easter, special big entries of poultry Will be sold. During the afternoon tuo content*} of 6 wellfurnished rooms will be sold, on account of Mr Scott. The firm not having a suitable date available, the whole had to be removed tc the mart, and it includes many lines which are practically new. The specials include a splendid lot of ladies' and and gentlemen's bicycles, harncsv, canaries, and many lines which are not. enumerated. Mounsey and Co.'s sale for to-morrow »urpaSses anything they have held in their rooms for some considerable time. Consignments that will interest sale attenders have been received for to-morrow's sale, and will be 'eold to the best advantage. A farther consignment of boots and shoes haye been received, to be sold withoiit reserve. Large consignments of furniture of every description will be sold at 1 p.m. A visit of inspection to the auctioneers' rooms will show that they have a very attractive list for tomorrow's auction. Tk* M.A.C. will hold a huge clearing aale of superior household furniture on bohalf of a lady giving up housekeeping, and Mr M. Williams, who is leaving the district, at their Exchange Rooms to-mor-row. The goods to be offered are very high-olass, and should excite keen competition. They will, also, offer factory-cur?d hams and bacon, Ceylon box tea in 51b boxes. This line is for absolute sale. Hawke's Bay A 1 grade pears, apples, qui noes, potatoes, onions, and other vegetables; also a large consignment of choice fowls, mostly pullets. The sale will commence promptly at 12 noon. To-morrow Mounsey and Co. wiil hold a •ale of very line fancy goods, fancy novellies, dolls, etc., at their auction rooms, commencing at 11 a.m. Tho lot must be sold to realise in a bankrupt, estate. On Monday. Mounsey and Co. will *ell the whole of Mrs 1). Blois' household furniture and effects, nt her residence. Church street, at the rear of All Saints' Church, commencing at 1 p.m. Full particulars of the sale are advertised with this issue. STOCK REPORT. Tits New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Ltd.. report:—At Palmerston North on Thursday we had a good entry of l»oth sheep and cattle, which sold freely under the hammer m- lat.e rater Quotations: —Sheep: Cull ewes 6s 3d, cull wethers 10s, store wethers 15p KM to 16s lid. fat ewes 16s 3d to 16s 3d. oull 2-tooths lis 10J. store ewes 8* 6d to 9s 4d, medium lauibs 9s Bd. Cattle: Weaner heifers 30s to 32a 6d, weaner steers 25s to CkI. yearling heifers £2 3s to £2 s*. vearling steers £2 6s, 15-month steers £3 3s to £3 10s. 20-month steers £3 15s 6d. heifers in calf £4 7s 6d to £5. cows in onlf £4 15s, store eons £3 6s to £3 7s 6d. light fat cows £5 14* to £5 17s, fat cows £7 le. Ualgety anil Co.. Ltd.. Palmerston N.. report:—We have to report having held our usual Palmerston North sale on Thursday, 2nd just., when we offered a fair yarding of sheep and cattle to a large attendance of the public. Quotations: —Lambs 9s 2d. 2-th empty owes 15s Id to 16s Sd, mixed 2-th (small) 13s 7cl. aged ewes (poor condition) 9s 2d. weaner heifers and steers £1 9s. fat and forward cows £5 Bs.

Dalgety and (\>.. Ltd.. report:— At our Mangaweka sale on Thursday, 2nd inat., we have to report having a very good entry of both sheep ami cattle. A large attendance of buyers were present ; all ilasses of stock were in good demand, and practically a total clearanoe was effected at prices highly satisfactory to vendors. Quotations:—Small mixed lambs 6s 8d to 7s Bd. medium mixed lambs 10s to 10s Id. very fair mixed lambs to lis 4d, good wether lambs to lis lid. aged ewes 8s 9d, 2-th wethers to 15s 10d, 2 and 4-th wethers tJ 17s lOd. fat ewes 17* 4d. fat and forward wethers 18s. yearling hoifera £2 7s 6d yearling steers £2 7s 6d. 15 nios heifers £2 17s, 20-mo« heifers ('Hereford cross) £4 3s 13-mos steers £4 Os 6d to £4 12s, 2-vr steers' £4 17s. forward heifers £4 lis. empty cows to £4 Is. forward cows to £4 ]Bs 2A-vr steers to £5 18s, cows in calf to £6 la 3 to 3i-yr steers £7 0s 6d. £7 Is, to £7 8< for line of 73. tat cows £7 Is. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Palmerston North report :—At our usual fortnight! v sale at taihape on April Ist, we had an e:.ira heavy yarding of sheep and a fair entry ■>f cattle, which were offered lo a large attendance nl buyers. Prices were" vol] maintained and ail lines submitted met with ready sale. Buyers were present from the South Island, Waikato, Mahtw.itu. Waiiganui and Haw'kc's Bay. but the whole of our yarding was sold locally, with the. exception of a few small lines. Quotations .-Cull lambs 4s Id to 5s ICd, wether lambs 9s 9d to lis 2d, mixed lambs 10s, 10s 7d to 10s 9d, cull ewes 6s 3d to 7s 3d. 2-iooth owes 13s ]od, 14s 2d to 14s sd, 4 and 6-tooih ewes 15s 7d. mixed age ewes lis 3d to 12s. 4 and 5-vear ewes 13s to 13s 3d, 2-tooth wethers (small) 13s 2<l to 13s 4d, 2-tooth wethers 15s to 16s 3d, 4toot.h wethers to 16s 6d, forward wethers 18s Id. fat and forward ewes 15s. On account of Wuiouru station.—l24o 4 and 5year ewes 13s to 13s 3d, 1263 6 and 8-tooth wethers 15s. Cattle.—Small weaners 20s to 265, yearling heifers £2 ss, bulls £2 16s, 13-month steers £3 15s, 2-year steers £4 14s, 2j-Te;:r steers £5 15s, 3-year steers £6 19s, forward bullocks £8 2s, cows and calves £4 15s. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Palmerston North, report:—At our Huntcrvjlle sale on Tuesday we • have to report having only a small entry of stock, which sold as follows:—Aged rams 9s, wether lambs to lis r >d, ewe lambs to lis 4d, store cows to £3 10s light fat cows to £5 10s. LONDON MARKETS. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited., hare received the following cablegram from their London house, under date Ist April: —Tallow: We quote present spot values for the following descriptions— Fine mutton 35s per cwt, good beef 33s 9d per cwt, mixed 31s 9d per cwt. The market is firmer. Wheat: We htire sold an American cargo at 36s c.i.f. The market, is steady. There is very little demand owing to favourable crop reports American market prospects, outlook discouraging.