COMMERCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 4 March 1912, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS

(Press Association. — Cops rigsiA

(Received 8.5 a.m.) LONDON. Sunday. Copper on spot ££4£ ; in thr.e months £65 7-16ths. Electrolytic _£67i. >upplies 48.068; deliveries 52. /4i : -"totks 51,507;-afloat, 5800. Tin on spot £l92§ : :n three months stocks 15.633: on spot. 4C4r ; afloat. 5204; deliveries. 5081. Lead, £ls 11-16ths. Silver, n Copra—Quiet; South Sea bags 3 - Cotton-Thi March-April s hipm«n. 5 71- jute, March-April shipment 4 , hemp. March-May shipment £2l?. Rubber.-4s 7Jd. H : des—Sale* are insignificant and supply neglected.' Basils dull: first \\eideiverits 5081. (Received March 4. 8.5 a.m.) LONDON. Sunday.

Wire nett-n. 57i per centum: and 5 per centum off the list. Thirteen firms have amalgamated u.iJer the title of the Scottish lion Steel Coy., with a capital of a million.

DDNEDIN FRUIT MARKETS

(Special to "Mail.")

MVsrs T. E. Shiel and Co fruij. produce and grain auctioneers. Stano.dstreet, Dunedin, report tor the week emin<r Ist March, as toilows:—Much bit ter" weather has caused an animated d - mand for fruit and P ric «* have i.nJTroved considerably. This particular.. ?et ? ers to peaches and dessert pars, for which there is a eood demand. Tomatoes-Choice smooth var«t« s . 6d U, 6s 6d per box 241b.. coarser *ort* up to 4s 6d case. F N«ctarin£s—ss to 5s 6d box Late peaches, ss. desert sorts np to 4d opiums— Black Diamonds 4s. gmngag--5s 5s 6d. Orleans 4s choice dessert Japanese up to 4 S 6d 20.b bo*Pears—Choice William* 4s d to Os 9J dessert sorts 6s, takers 4s 6d. ,_..., Grapes—Choice locals <jd io. Cucumbers-Outdoor 5s U quan.r

Butter— Storekeepers bul* ob 2 ,.>. boxes, 10id lb-. Pollard. 1255; bran. 9os, ton. Bicemeal, per ton ot 22401b*.. fio 15.Oats— Harvesting is now more genera. . *e quote Algerians 2s 6d A grade.Gartfinc V*. 4d A. SpaiTOV.bd.s 2s t>i«,. /* Sparrowbilis 'and' B Gartens Dainsh, 2s 34d Blacks 2s o£d, Duns 2s 4 2 d Fowl wheat-Gocd whole. immediate delivery, 3s 8d bushel. We quote fo« forward delivery March-Apni-May m season's pr:me 60s to 65s

to Onion*-Prime Auckland and Canter burv £lO ton. . Straw—Baled wheaten % 4Cs a tc. oaUn 45e.

WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRO DUCE MARKETS.

The \ew Zealand Fanners' Co-opcrn-tive Distributing Co.. Ltd., as follows on the Wellington Fruit ad produce markets, under date Ist March In the present condition of the potato i market good lines find a ready sale while j even average quality is hard to quit. We therefore recommend that the besamples only should be sent in, due r,- | gard being paid to grading. We do not , fdvise our North Island clients to hold. Onions are scarce; good samples arriving shortlv will command ready sale. Lgg* have "declined with, the larger supply coming in during the week. Butte* i. in excellent demand, as also are porker* and other weight pigs. Poultry con tinues dull of sale. Pollard and pig foods are all very scarce still, and supplies of the former are due from Australia. Oats and wheat show signs ci weakening. . Fruit. —Plums, peaches, and nectarines ] have advanced somewhat, while tomatoes j are lower. Apples are very plentiful, with low values ruling. Vegetables. —The demand for good j cauliflowers still keeps up, but cabbages are at bedrock. Carrots and swedes, fair sale for limited quantity. Other lines fair values. Potatoes.—Hutt, £4 to £5; others, £■» °Onions.—Globes, £9 to £lO ton. Cabbage, Is to Is 6d sack. Carrots, 3s 6d sack. Cauliflower. —Choice, 6s to 8s Od sack. Broad beans, Id lb. French bean 3, lid lb. Green peas.—Hutt, 3s to 4s cental bag. Marrows, Is 3d to Is 6d case. r.hubarb, Is 6d to 2s dozen. Swedes, 2s 6d to 3s cwt. j Turnips.—White, Is to Is 6d sack. Lettuce. —Fair, Is 6d; choice. 2s to 3o per case. Plums.—2s to 3s 6d half-case. Nectarines, 3s 6d to 5s half-case. .Passions, local, 6s half-case. Apples.—Cooking, 2s 6d to 3s 6d halfcase ; dessert, 4s to 5s half-case. Pears.—W.B.C., 3s"; cooking, Is 6d to 2s half-case. Tomatoes, 5s to 4s half-case. Peaches, 2s to 3s half-case. Eggs, fre3h, Is 2d to Is 3d dozen. Butter. —Separator, lOd to lid ; dairy, S£d to lOd lb. Bacon.—Factory sides, 9d ; rolls, 9|d ; hams, 9d lb. Honey, 4Ad lb. Poultry.—Cockerels, 3s 6d to 4s 'Osgood birds; table roosters, 3s 6d ; table hens, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; ducks, 3s to 5s 6d pair; turkey gobblers, 9d lb; hens, 8d id. live weight. ' Maize, *is tid bushel ; ten sack lots, 4.; 7cL Wheat, 45.7 d bushel; ten sack lots, 4s Sd. Pollard, £8 ton. Bran, £6 ton. Pig meal, £7 toh. Chaff.—Oaten sheaf, £4 5s to £4 10s ton. nav.—Prime, £4 to £4 10s ton. Straw.—Wh'eaten, £2 15s to £3; oaten, £2 15s ton. Oats.—Feed, 2s lid to 3s; Duns, 2s lid to 3s bushel. Oats.—Crushed, 3s 4d bushel. Cape Barley, Seed, 4s 2d bushel. Seed Oats.—Storm Kings (arrive about two weeks), Algerians, Gartons, Excelsiors, 3s 3d to 3s 6d per bushel. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE. WELLINGTON, This Day. The -High Commisioner's cable, dated London, March 2nd, is as follows. (Note: Quotation"*, unless otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot : General.—The" coal strike is now on, and affects the market very seriously. The market is very depressed. The second series of colonial wool sales, whirh were to be held in London on the sth inst., will be postponed. Mutton. —The market is weak and dull. The sale for heavy carcases is as BELIEF AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS. "For fifteen ytars I suffered from constipation and I could get no relief," writes Mr. Frederick Fuller, saddler. New Canterbury-rd., Petersham, N.S.W. "Then I saw Chamberlain's Tablets advertised and taking them according to directions found they relieved me after the first dose or two. At one time I was coropletly doubled in two with wind in mv stomach, but I do not know what that is now, for Chamberlain's Tablets bave completely cured me."—For sale pvecywhere.*

follows :—Ca nl erbtny, (nominal); 1 North Island. 33/1. Lamb.- The market is quiet. Cantrr burv. s:<l ; ether than t aiiterbury, sd. Beef.— l'he market is dull. Stocks ••! New Zealand l.eef on hand arc light, and cannot be (jlloted. Butter. —The market is lifeless, with , a poot demand. The average price J for the week for choicest New Zealand j butter is 1295; Australian. 1255; Argeiitine. 1255: Danish. 1575: Siberian. J 275. , Cheese. — -The market is firm will) good demand. The average price for the week for the finest New Zealand cheese is : \\ hite. 72s 6d ; colored, 725. Hemp.—The market is steady, but the demand is only moderate. New Zealand good tair grade on spot, £2l 10s ; fair grade. - ' ment. the same price; fair current Manilla, on spot £2l 10s; for forward shipment cc.rren Manilla. £22. The output for the week for .Manila was 13.000 bales. Wheat.—The market is firm, owing to reduced supplies. New Zealand longberried wheat on spot, ex granarv. per quarter of 496 lbs.. 38s 6d ; shori-bi-r----ried. 37s 6d. Oats.—The rnaikit is steady, with a I v ery good demand fur New Zealand nats. Short Sp;ii rowbills. ex granary, on spit, i per quarter «.f 38-4 lbs., 26-; 6d. I Beans.—The market is becoming firm, i with ('lily reduced supplies. New Zca- i land beans, f.a.q. (old cropj. per 504 lbs. 38s (iicjminal). The niarki t is quiet, with a tendency in favour of buy. -:s. New Zealand peas j I Partridge) per 6G411,5.. 38s, (nominal). STOCKS AND SHARKS. j WELLINGTON. This Dav. , | Mr A. T. Hate, of Wellington, reports j tht.- Wellington Exchange at noon to day j as follows : National Hank 116 0 ! I Wellington (las, Ist 360 0 | South British 74 0 Wellington Meat. 2nd, seller 100 0 ! Wellington. 3rd, seller 59 0 ! N.Z. Shipping, seller 300 0 1 Union Shiping 40 6 Wellington Woollen, old., seller " 75 0 ~ preference, toiler 59 0 Taupiri 21 0 We.o'.port. buyer 27 0 Wc-stport. seller 27 '_> Levland and O'Brien, sale 29 3 Taringamutu, buyer 46 6 Taringamutu. .-<Her 4J 0 Banks, seller 19 6 Donaghy, seller 22 6 Golden Bav Cement 5 Golden Bav 24 9 . Golden Bay ?4 6 ' I Manning's Brewery sellers 91 6 ' 1 Dental Supplies, seller 22 0 ' | Sharland, preference, seller 24 6 ' Ward, seller 104_ •* . W.F.C.A.. Ist. seller 140 0 I; .. ' 2nd. seller 28 6 . Caledonian j- ~ Rvlv-a. seller 4 . Talisman "y n Talisman L X . Talisman \\ ° Waihi. bi:v.r ')' ? .1 Waihi. seller £» j? I Waihi Junction f' / I Wa'hi Junction j± * Waihi June! ion \L j Waitangi. seller ,* ' Worksop fp „ Tartinaki Petroleum 1Q ut

REEFTON, Thi; s Dav. M..«™ M'Mahon and Lec, sharebrokers, Teport on the share market as follows at noon to-day : B uver. Seller. s. d. s. a. Klackwater -3 6 24 0 Consolidated Goldfields 14 0 15 0 6 Just in Time 1 3 1 Keep it Dark 21 0 21 6 Kofaku Oils 20 0 21 *■ May Queen 1 3 1 6 Bi>; River 72 6 75 0 Crown 3 5 3 6 Svivia 1 1 1 5 Hauralci 1 4 1 7 Pactolus 4 0 c <-> Progress Mines 7 0 7 6 Ross 3 0 3 5 Saxon 1 1 1 2 Succees Dredge 17 6 20 0 St. George 1 — -- i axisman ° <J 0 o 1 51 0 Victoria 0 8 0 0 9 Waihi 38 38 3 Waihi Junction 27 6 27 6 Waihi Extended 1 2 1 4 Waihi Reefs 1 1 1 2 Waiotahi 3 6 3 2 b Watchman 1 11 1 Weatport _ 26 6 27 6 ■ f fj* *