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New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6636, 23 February 1883, Page 4

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New ZzkLM'D Herald Office. Thursday eversin;*. TflE duties eolheted to-day amounted to ±.'IBB9 15* 10-1. Business daring the last week has been exceedingly quiet, and there im> few transactions of any note to report. buHio«3B ha.n b»»en done, however, h;is been of a sound nature, and free of Ml appearance of speculation. The arrivals of tho barques Mataura and Crownthorpe, from Lmdon, have in a few instance.'] rcph nii-hed stocks, but the cargoes generally have only added to an overstocked market. The garden and orchard market ia glutted, exccptiMj for oranges, which are scarce. By the Wairarnpa, which arrived on Wednesday, a large supply of onions was received (<iome 20 ton»), ami in consequence pi ice < have declined Iu other lir:<M pi ices remain without much alteration upon previous quotation;*. In f.irm and dairy produce there is little to not#'. Butter remain* at Is per Ih. wholesale, whilst hive b«en reduced to 1* 3,1 per dozen. Thi-< reduction is due to the hi:'h price previously charged, which h«d the off.-ct of checkii-u the consumption in a very measure. In thj flour market there id no alteration to report. Tho businet-a done has only been ft nm hand to jnonUi, and there are indications of the market taking in price in a few days. The- kauri gum market ia mcnt difliculfc to <leal at the pro.-.cnt time. Quotation* remain htst reported, but they must he accented with very caution, ?•« only being nominal. The hu*ii*?3s is at a completer standstill. there burr,- no buyers at ?.h_* present time, and ficm the indications of the present state, sellers will liave to be prepared for a utill further decline in pric;\ From a cable message received yesterday by a private firm we learn that tho London market is much easier, and prices are inclined to drop somewhat. The incoming mnil, however, U expected to give a decisive tone to the market, and tho general impression is that advices will be of such a natnire as to give a better tone. This ia, however, only assumption. We think, as we have already said, that it will be wiser to prepare for a decline. The flax market is still qoiet and at unchanged prices. We quote £17 to £20 per ton.

Movements amongst the shipping has been somewhat quiet during the week, owing to th» statoof '.he wither. A lane immber of vessels are lyintf in harbour ready for sea, and are only awaiting a slant of wind to get away. Amongst j the arrives we may mention the Orownthorpe . bitquo, fr..m Londou, with general inerchaudize; tbe Aia.vui, fi-.sn Melbourne, via Southern ports ; and the Wairarapa, from Sydney. The departures have been confined to our cn.tr,! st.'anieis and the Arawata for Sydney The hiL-aritin.: Irene, lor New York, has cleared cut. with a cargo of 395 tons kauri gum, valued at i"Jl,o-iO. Messrs. E. aud A. Ksacs held a trade sale at their rooms to-d-.y, u f KugH.-=li and Melbourne made dotuin--, ci.uipiUins con?, ve.-'s, &c. There was a fui! ,»t!.'nda!:ce ot the trade, and ilthou«h tho pries reali.-i'd wore not altogether satisf; cterv, "yc*. c r.sidering the ov-rstocked state of th- n.»tl:et fnir price., were obtained. Messrs. 1!. Tonka and Co. sold at the vendors rooms to-day the balance of his tine collection of Japanese"art manufactures, and other works of art. I'hnro was h ;ittt.*;j'i.ince of buyers, and the whole of the goods were quitted at good priest. . Mr. <5. Lvwu sold to-u -y ut las roomaaquantity of waiel.ot.-eiui-n iioii-nong. is - goods, &c. The attendance was goca!. «n<! all lines were sold at satisfactory prices.

THE AUCKLAND MARKETS. Gardes and Orcuarl* Prodcck.—Wholesale: Plums 3d 11 4d ; Applet, lid to lid per lh. ; I'eaelies. '»(1 to 9d - Pears, l}d to '-id ; Lemons, per to :>< 6a ; Onions, per lb., 2d tu Jyl ; Gr.ip.'s (hothouse). Is 6d to lb. ; Walnuts (none): Khubarb. doz., Zi to 4s'; Filberts (none); Celery, per doz. (scarce); Pumpkin, per lb., id tu Id (sl\uco) ; Potatoes, per cwt 3i Ud to Ss W: Cocoanuts, per 100: Tomatccs, per lb., 2d to 4d : Beans. Ijd to 2d ; Rockper doz.. 4* to »3s ; Watermelons, per doz., 3s totis ; Cucumbers. Ud to Is C>d per doz. ; Mushrooms, ■\1 to ;>(i p-r ib. • Ne-v 1 per lt>., Id to ° 1 * Filbt rt.s (n -aej; Tjir.atoe-, 4d to tid ; Plums, 01 to Oct : Oranges. 2s to 2s Cd per doz. ; Figs, l>er ;b. (none); Lemon?, 4d to each ; Onions per lb., 3d ; Apples. ;cr lb.. .»d to tid , i oars, 4d to 6d ; Walnuts (u« no); linubarb, per bundle, •id to Gd : per W «:i.\ (nt-n.-); Pumpkin, per lb. (none); Asparagus (none); Cucumbers. 2d to 4d ; Peached. 3d to Is; Graphs, 2s to iis per lb.; Deans, Ud ; ltockmeions, 0 i t;> od ea-.'.ii , atenue.ons, 4d to Is each ; Mushroou'..*, i I to «j i j'er lb. Pi- -Nguvr'.ii and Ukicd r'l'.rns. — WJioL'Sii ? : Dried Prunes, (Kl to b>\; I'aies (none); Crystaiized Pine Apple.-?, Is t»> Is ;; d per lb; i'rtsi-rvcd (.linger. Is to Is 2d ; Peanu 4Jto Cd ; P.arceloua, <>d to 8d oer lb ; Shelled N;r.s, I'd to Is ; Pmzil. (5(1 to '.'d. 'Retail:* V rio • Piune.-. *d to I'M ; Pates (noue) ; Pine Applt-s, Is Oil to 2.-» per lb.; Preserved GiL"er ls'Jd to 2.,; Peanut-, id to U; Barcelona, U iZ Is Od ; Shelled Nats. 1= to 1, »;d : Uranll. 'J.I to Is.

Fap.m a>*:> Daikv Puom\'E.—H7ioi«a!e t Uutter. fresh, Is ; Butter, salt, rd : Cbeese, local, GI to ; Cantuiburv. do., "d to 7Ad ; per doz.. Is :iA ; Lard, per bladder. ».'d to 7d ; Bacon and Hams, Provincial Od t>.« s'i; Ham.-, r-1 Canterbury llanis and }!aeon* J 1 to i'id. in c!. tl'. ; Hruji < inlv. lid : Jam. l ?, percale,;') doz., cl 1 »s("d to ild l:s L >d . howl.> per pair, Lis to4s ; Feathers, bake J, elc.m and selvctcd, up to 2s per lb. 2'et'iil • Milk, per quart. mI ; llutter, fresh, Is 3d ; salt do., lud ; C!;e-jse, colonial, do., 0d to led : Kggs, *kr doz., Is 0d ; Lird. per lb., to Gd 'Jd ; Fowl's, each, 2s to do., 23 to 3s Od ■ Ge'-ie. d 0* to 7.->; Turkr>}n, do., eaidi, tji to 10s"; Pure- us, 2s 0d to o 1 pair ; Baccn, per lb., lud to Is ; U am.-, d<'.. istvls -l i. Kauiu (iui and Flax Mai'.klt. — The gum market is quiet m prii'.-s qu-n-d txilow. Receipts for month tu date. ivJ tons. The lullouingquotations approximate to present rates:— ordiuarj*, £.\2 to £44 ; Co:u.t. to C'Flax, per ton, .£l7 to £20 ; Tow, do., £7 to £0: Fungus per lb., ?Jd ; Cccca nut Fibre, per cwt., l;>.s to 17s; Beeswax, Od to 10d lb Hay ajs*d Corn MAiuitT.— Wholesale : Mai2o. load. f»s to 5s Gd ; Oats, 2s 7-1 to 2s £>1 ; Wheat. 43 to 4s 4d; fowl, 4s to 4s (3d; I>arley, 4s 0d to 4s od: Hay, meadow, per too, pressed, ilO to iGos; Lucerne, do., £f» to HO 10s '■nominal); Straw, per load, 1:<? to £l 10s; Clialf, mixed, £0 ; Oaten Chatf. £0 to £7 (very scarce); Hay. oaten, £5 to £G ; Clover, £5 lus to £G ; Potatoes, per ton, £ti to £7. I'.c'ad: Maize. Gs to Ga Gd; Oats do., 3a to 35 ol; Urau, ]>er P/Jlbs., 7s; Sharps, p^ l " 10'jlbs., Ss Cd; Wheat, fowl, per bushel, 53; liarley. feed do., 4s Gd to &3; liay, por cwt., Cs 0d to 7s : Lucerne, do., 7i> Cd to Ss ; Oaten, <10., Gs to 7s ; Straw, do., Us to -is; Chat!", do., Cs to 7s

Gd. Flock Mahket.— Wholesale: Sujwrflnn Flour, silk dieted, por ton, £.1:1 los ; d:>., do., household, £12 10s : hun<lreds its., fifties lu*., per ton extra, sack.* and bags free: Southern, do., £*1 to £12 ; Uran, por ton (sacks W*al. CG 2-: Southern, do., 15s : Sharps, £0 103 ; Cabin • Lread, do., £ld ; Oatmeal, do., £17 10s to £13; Pearl Larley, do., £20 to £21: 15ru.id, per 2ib loaf, j jd. Market U quiet. Lucerne. Is 3d; White Clover, por lb., Is to Is 1 <1 ; Rod Clover, per lb., ad to lod ; per lb., Is to Is 2d; Alsyke, per lb., to Is 2d; Trefoil, por ilj., 7.1 to id; T.mothy, per ib., 7d ; Rape, por lb., id to 5d ; Purp!e-top Abcr. Tumi]), per lb.. Is 3d Green-top Aber. Turnip, per lb., Is 3d ; Green Globe Turnip, per lb., Is; I'rairie Grass, per bushel, 7s to *rs; Ry-.v'r <-■>. per bn-hel, Gs Cd to 7s Gd ; Cocksfoot, per bushel, about Gd. Cuai, asu Fri:EWnoi) Makkkt-Coal : Newcastle ship's side), cargo, 3lm to 33s per tori ; yard, 32s to 3.>s Bay of Island.-:, at raids, scarce ; screened 30.; ditto at the mine. 13j: ship*- to 263. Waikato, at mine, 5s ; in Auckland, IGsGd to 20s. Kamo, 12-i per ton at loading ground. Tauniri at mine, t>s Gd to 10s; at yard, 20s to 255. Whanu-arei, at mine, 'J a Gd ; yard (steam), 17s ; household, 21s. delivered 23s ; Miranda, at yard (household), lbs; steam, Ics. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 8s Gd to Us Gl pis ton; delivered. 13s Gd; cut. 15s to 17?. MiscKi.LANKorH. —Kerosene, /rem Is 7d to Is Sd ordinary brand.*. Woolpaeks in quantity, 3s 3d each; Corn Sacks, 03 to lln per dozen. Fencing Wire, No. G, 7, and 8, assorted, £13 Jus to £15 per ton. Lime, slacked, Is per bushe! ; Quick Lime, in stone Is Gd to 2s. New Zealand Palings, oft., 7s Gd to 10s; 6ft., 13s; Ti-tree lUils, £2 10s to £3 10s per 100; Puriri Posts, £G to £7; Shingles, 13s to lis per 1,000 ; Hohart Palirrrs, sft., lGs to l.ss ; Git., IKs to 20s; Hobart Rails, 755 ; 10os. Luying and selling quotations. BuTcifr.Ks' Mi:at. —: Roasting Beef, per lb., 5d to 7(1; Boiling I'eef, do., 3d to Gd ; .Mutton, hindquarter, do., 4jd ; do., fore-quarter, do., 3d; Pork and Veal, per lb., do., 5M to 7d ; Steaks, do., Gd to id ; Chops and Sausages, fid to Gd. Whoi*wic: Tallow, mutton, por cwt., -lis; mixed, do.. 25s to 31s. Mathkials. — Timber: Boards and Scantling, 10'Jft., ]0.» to lGs, best dressed, lad to IDs Gd; second class, Us to 13s G 1; rustic weather boards. 13s. Mills: Cargo, br<t, 12s; sccond class, Gs to Cs Gd. P.aik. Gs Gl to 7s. Bricks (at Wbau), 35s to 40s; Town Yards, £2 As to £2 10s per lCco. Luain 1 ipes, per 1000, G inches bore, 30s; 4 inches, 14s; 3 inches, 'Js; 22 inches, £2 5a per 1000; Socket Glazed Pipes, lb inches, 3s; 15 inches, 2s Gd; 12 inches, 2s; 19 inches. ) •' 3d : G inches, >d ; 4 inches. Gd er foot y.K\v Zuai.and Fi.ax Xto»'K. — Prices subject to trade terms. Kope of ail sizes per ton, £40; Tarred Yarn do.. £»'l; Woo! I<Hsh"Tig, <I')., i-3s 10=. Ma.suki::'. — Bonedu.st, Sydney, £7 to £7 10s, according to quality; Auckland, £7 to £3 10s; Peruvian guano, £17 to £1S; Maiden Island, £S; jfuon Guano, small lots. £;> to £G. hags included I Kurato Chemical Mauurc, £14 10s; Bonollour, £*. LIYK STOCK AND MAUKKTS. A U C K L A X P. Mi'.. Alfhkd Ci-i'KLAvp's U'ccki.v Kki'oiit. —At the Haynnrket.on I'ritlay, lUlh Fuuru.tr?, well saved hay raiu e'l in price from 3s G»l to ss'.Ml tho cwt. ; ii leiior, from Is G I ; nia.ie brought 3s LJd to 4s 2(1; oats, 3s to 3h fid the bu.-h") ; bran, t'f» the ton; the wire, from lis Gd t" lUithc cwt. stock wt.ro in brisk inquiry ; lig'nt jianiessami medium draught, from £13 to C 27 each ; hMisc.m c.'.l> h-r e an«l harness, £BS. A he:;vy draft lioise, £30; inferior lior.ses from £3. eacli. At Pok' no, on Moiid iy last, a larger muster of cattle than hitherto were yard'-d. There was also a attcinlaace, and stock .-.old better than for many sales. At Onry, o:i \Vodr.<- (!ay, t e.e was also a number'J c iUle \arded I' ilvc were rlull of j.alo, and tunny remained unsold, hut :dl other cl.isses of pirticul.-irly cows, w_*rc in better inquiry, and. morn withil:;iwn from the auction. At Hemu-ra (im Thursday, dau-y cattbj. unlo-s of choice quality, wen? at hue values, yearling .-te.rs .slightly bett« r worth. Fal cittio were in full number*, generally wei a '':ts, suitable for th>: seaton. J'liccsuero sli.'hMy itj jidvanry of 1 tst w-ck. an>l ranged frr.in 22s to 24s the luoib.-. The sh"i-p rcarket wa< unusually full, but price! l wen* fully nUs'aincd, and in some instances an .tdvai.ee of Is j er he;»d w.is obtained. Wetnen ranged from 12s Gd to 1-ss ; ewes, from i to 15s ta: h. Lambs were al-o plentiful, and lower in price ; they brought from Gs Gd to lis Gd each. Few pigo v.eic yarduJ. Young htoic pigs were ill fair inquiry, but coarse pigs at low values. II t■ vj Kit n i» Noian'.s Ilici'OUT. — Hor.'us : Dulness iris ciiariicte.'i.-i-M t e marl.'''.. A fair number huve bem ollVred inr s ilc. but ft;v.* of ti:cm were of a good SLamp, and prfc..* ruled in favour of the buytr.c. Al><-ut t: 1 ') usual number were submi ited for . v alc \ y auction -»t th • Diuh.uu Yards on Friday, bidding was languid, but a good masv changed hands. Hacks, £"itot;l2: light harness horie?, Ci> 17s Gd fo £17 : colts, light t > medium draught. £!) 10* to £25. "Wool, hides, und skiu^: »V. ol .sold at from Cd to per lb.; hiihs, ju iiad condition, from 2d to 2'. I; froiii Is t"-2- 20. C-ittle: There h;>s been a gTir.jJ supply of and demand tor fat beasts, but ot:»er descr fitions were comj)aratividy neglected. At Newmarket, on Tuva i;;y, tl;--re w:u; a fair muster of of dairy stock, but price-* w«r«; lower than on the previous ween. Very few stores were offered, and tho demand wjm slack, but thcie wus no noteworthy alteration hi values. B»".f fully maintained the previous week's prices. Sh-.vp : l.csthan the usu;d number were yarded on at Newmarket, and ]>rlces h'id an upward tendency. Wetliers sold at irooi 13s Gd to 17s Gd ; ewes, 10- t > lis. Latxd>s in-crc-used in value, and yold at from 7a 3ii to 13s. Pigs : A large number yarded, and prices were much higher tliaa on the previous week. TUAMKS. Mbm.siw. Banks and Cu.'h Wkkkly Report [By Telegraph).—At Parawai.on Thursday, fatcattlo were n full supply, and all of good quality sold »t the tarly part of Uie sale. Cows and heifers brought 20 >

to 213 per ICOlbs., but later on when steers were otfercd i>ricc3 advanced in some Cises to 22s Oa. Sheen were in usual supply. Prime wethers made 2*d par lb.; otves, 2jd to 2}d- Lambs were plentiful. Good animals brought lis to 13s ; smaller sorts, Gs 9;i to 9s. A few hacks were disposed of at nominal rates. AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION. February 52, 1533.

A. Saunders, C. Alexander, S. Vickers, J. F. Clarke, 11. Frator, John Mowbray. R. Horns, J. B. Morpeth, J. SI. Lennox, W. Flood, H. J. Wickens, D. 15. McDonald, P. G. MacDonnoll, Aitken Carriek, R. Spratt. Francis Hull. Joseph Newiian, Chairman. MR. YTCKEIW'S WEEKLY STOCK AND SHARE LIST AND INVESTORS* OUIDE.

Auckland, February 22, IS S3. CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST. The following are the curren calls and dividonds of the companies named below, as certified in our advertising columns: — <i*r.T.q £ a d Date. Waihi G.M. Co 0 0 4 — Mar. 10 Waitoki Extended G.M.C0... 0 0 — Mar. 14 Dart G.M. Co 0 1 0 — Mar. 14 WheclofFortuneG.il. Co. .. 0 0 6 — Mar. It Extonded G. M. Co. .. 0 0 :» — Mar. 11 Archill Brick and Tile Co. ..010 — Mar. 17 DIVIDEND. Colonial Bank 7 per cent.— Now. BY T& Li IS G R A P H CHRISTCIIURCFT. February 22. —Itetail prices: Fresh butter, Is per eggs, Is 2d per do;:-?n ; chet-se, Sd to Is p?r lb.: ilk. 4d per quart: beef. 2d to *> 1 fior lb.; mutton. 2d to 4ri per lb.; pork, 6d per lb.; hams. Is per lb.; bacon, lOdperlb.; lamb 23 to per quarter. Produce prices : l.irlcy (feed) 2s Cd to 'Ai per bushel : butter, Sid to 0d her lb.; cheese (new). 4;d to r>d per lb.; fowl wheat, 2s Gil to 3s per bu.shel ; tlour, to £10 10s per ton ; hams and bacon (in cloth), 91 per lb.; har, ■£' per ton ; oat* (feed). Is lod to 2s per bushel ; oats (milling), 2s to 2a Id per bushel : p"ta*.oc3 (new), to CS f»s per ton ; wheat (milliog). 4s to 43 1.l per bushel.

Company. Business. | Closing Prices. ! Bujor* I Sellers. Banhh— !£ s d £ s d Ne* Zealand .. — i — }23 / 6 >atiou<il .. . • — — i 3 14 0 (>nuravces- I ' New Zealand — 1 S 13 0| 3 14 0 South British .. — — 2 1» G MlMl KLLANtOT."— N.fc. Loan and Mer. — — | 6 0 o Auckland Gas .. — S 10 0' 9 2 S Union Sash & Door — — | 8 la 0 Northern St-am .. — — , 0 10 3 Coromandel Steam.. — 0 15 0 Z. Shipping .. — — 4 15 0 I Fisher & Co. •• — — 0 11 3 I Kompthom, Proscar — 14 6 — J Caledonian.. .. — — 0 10 0 Queen of Beauty .. 32/ 35/ 1 14 6 1 16 0 Deep Level Cr033 .. — — 0 5 3 Prince Imperial .. 62/61'G — 3 2 6 London ,. .. 4,9 4.6 0 4 6 0 5 0 Wer.ihiko .. •. — — 0 3 1 Queen of England.. — — 0 2 0 Darts — 0 G & — Just-iu-Timo .. — — 0 5 0

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