COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6935, 8 February 1884, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

Niw ZIAL.UID Herald Office. Thursday evening. THE Customs receipts to-day were £1452 15s 7d. - Business has shown a fair amount of activity during the past week, and orlers have been coming in much more freely from the country. Orders, however, have not been for more than to meet the present wants, there being an evident disinclination to do business of a speculative character. The arrival of the steamship Doric, from London, and the s.s. Waihora, from Sydney, and the Manapouri, from Melbourne, via Southern portß, has had the effect of adding very -materially to stocks on hand, bus the goods received are of those sorts that may be classed as seasonable, and will consequently go into immediate consumption. The kauri gum market still continues to uhowiisigns of briskness, and prices remain firm. The" lower sorts of gum, however, are somewhat harder of sale, attention being principally given to the better sorts. ' The flout market still' continues fairly brisk, a good consumptive demand being experienced. The brigantine Stanley is on the berth loading for Noumea with about 400 tons in further completion of contract made with the Fretoh Government. The arrival of the s.s. Penguin from Fiji has again supplied the market with fruitg, such as'bananas and pineapples. The prices realised are reported to be satisfactory. - Messrs. B. Tonks and Co., held a sale to-day 'at rooms of landed paoperties of the late Mr. David White. There was a good attendance, and the bidding waa spirited. The following lots were sold :—Lot 1, allotment 35, oorner. of Beresford-street, £1630, C. Williamson;'2; lot 191, near main road, Remuera, £211 15s, Edmund Bell; 3, 452 acres, Hunua, £181 4s, and 4, 327 acres, £130 16s, Robert White ; 5. 560 apres, Maraetai, £168, John Abbott; 7, Karaka, 88 aores, £25 16s, Peter Robinson ; 8, 96 acres, Papaltura, £120. Robert White; 9, allotment 3, village of Onehunga, £112, Edmond Bell. The following allotments were also sold : Two afrElleralie, £165, and 81 acres at Okahu, £20 ss. Messrs. John Reid report that fungus has advanced in prioe this week, owing to moro favourable adviceß from China.

BANK RETURNS.

The following is a statement of the liabilities and assets of the undermentioned Banks in the Colony of New Zealand, for the quartei ended 31st December. 18S3.

J THE AUCKLAND MAHKETS.

Garden and OnaiiAUD Pbodooe.—Wholeiali: Apples, 8s to 12s Gd per case; Lemonx, per doz., 6d to Is; Onions, per lb., Jd to 2d; Celery, per doz., 2s to 4sGarlic, 3d to 6d per lb ; Pumpkin. 4s 6d to,Bs 6d per cwt; Cocoanuts, 8s to 10s per 100; Oranges, lOd to Is 3d per doz. ; Bananas, ljd to 2d; Pine Apples, Ss to 9s 6d ; Orangos, 7s till' to 9s (id por caie; Mandarins, 8s 6d to lis 6d. Retail: OraDges, Is 3d to 2s per doz.; Lemons, 2d to 3d each; Onions, per lb., 2d to 4d; Apples, per 18., 2d to 6d; Celery, per bundle, , 2d to fld; Pumpkin, per lb, lid to 2d; Bananas, 3d to 8d; Garlic, 8d to 9d per lb. Preserved and Dried Froits. — Wholesale: Dried Prunes, 6}d to 7d; Crystalized Pine Apples Is to Is 3d par lb; Preserved Ginger, is to Is 2d; Peanuts, ljd to 2d;. Barcelona, 6}d to 7d per lb.; Shelled Nuts. 9d to Is; Brazil. 6d to 9d. Betail: Dried Prunes. 8d to lOd; Crystalized Pine Apples, Is 9d to 2s per lb.; Preserved Ginger, Is Od to 2s; Peanuts, fid to Is; Barcelona Is ts Is Gd; Shelled Nuts. Is to Is od: Brazil, ed to Is.

Farx and IJaibt Pkoduoi.—WhoUtale : Butter, fresh, 8d ; Batter, salt, fid to 7d: Cbesse, good local fcdto6d: Canterbury, do., 6d to 7d; Eggs, per dor.. Is 3d ; Lard, per bladder, 7Jd ; Bacon and Hams, Proriiiciz.l, 6d to 8d; Hams, Sd to Od; Canterbury Ham and Bacon. 9d, in cloth; Hams only, lid; Jams, per case, 5 doi., £1 17s 0d to £118s Sd: Fowls, per pair, 2s 6d te ; Feathers, baked, clean and selected. Is 6d to la 9d per lb. Ritail: Milk, per quart, 4d: Butter, fresh, lOd; salt do.. 8d to lod; | Cheese, colonial, do., Sd to lOd; Eggs, per do*.. Is 6d; > Tjird. per lb, 6d to 9d; Fowls, each. 2s to 3s ; Ducks, do., 2s to 3s: Geese, do., Ss to 7s; Turkeys, do., each. listo Ss 6d; Bacon, per lb., lOd to Is; Hams, do., Is b 11s 4d. Hay axdCorhMaskzt.—WhoUtale : Malse, local, 2s 20d to 3s; Oats, 2s 6d te 2s 7d ; Wheat. 4s 6d to Is 3d; fowl, 3s 3d; Barloy, 2s 9d to 3s 3d; Malting Bar.le;; Ss to 5s 3d (no itmand); Hay, meadow, per ton.. pressed, £6 to £6 ss; Lucerne, do., £8 \Vj £6 10s (nominal): Straw, per load, lSs t.i £1 10s; Chaff, mixed, £5; Oaten Chaff £6; - iT.ty. oaten, £5 to £6 ; Clover. £5 10s to £7; I'ctatoes, per ton, £A 10s to £6. Retail: Maize, .3.1 6:1 to 4s: Oats, do., 2s 9d to 3s 3d; Bran, per 100,Uis.. 6s; Sharps, per lOOlbs., 6s; Wheat, fowl, per bushel, 3s 6d to 4s; Barley, feed do., 3s 6d to 4s; Hti}'. per cwt.. 6s 6d to 7s; Lucerne, do., 7s 6d to Ss; Oaten.do., 6s to 7s; Straw, do., 3s to <•; Chaff, do., 7o to 8» 6dKauri Gl'm and Flax Mar*it. — The gum market Is firm at prices quoted below. Beceipts for moath to date, .\bout 82 tons. The following quotations approximate to present rates :—Poor ordinary, £38 to £40; fair to g.iod ordinary £<0 to £42; superior do'., £43 to £44East Coast, £57 to £58. Flax, per ton,>£lß to£2l; '.Tow, do., £7 to £9; Fungus, per lb., 2|d to 3d; Coccanvt Fibre, per cwt. 15s to 17s; Beeswax, 9d to lOd lb. Coal and Fibkvood Market—Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), cargo, 30s to S3s per ton ; yard, 32* to 355.' Bay of. Inlands, at yards, 275, scarce ; screened, 30s; ditto at the min.9, 13s; ship's side, 25s to 265. Waikato, 8s to 12s; in Auckland, 18s to U2s. Kamo, 12s per ton at loading ground. Tauptri at mine; 8s 6d to 12s; at yanl, 18s 6d to 225. Wuangarei. at mine, 9s 6d; yard (fltoam), 17s; household, 21a delivered'23s. Firewood; Uncut at wharf (cargo), 9s to 10s per ton; delivered. 14s; cut. 17s to 18a. Manures. —Bonedust, Sydney, £810s to £9 according to quality; Boneflour, £9 10s; Auckland, £7 to £810s; Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Island, £8 Huon Guano, small lots, CO to £6, bags included; Hurst's Chemical Manure, £1410s. Flo tjb Market.—Wholtiol* - Superfine Flour, silk dressed, per ton, £1310s; do., do., household, £1210s; hundreds 65.. fifties 10s„ per ton extra, sacks and bags free: Southern, do.. £10 10s to £1110s ; Bran,par ton (sacks included), local, £&: Southern, do., £5; Sharps, £5 10s; Cabin Bread, do., £18; Oatmeal, do., £12 10s to £13; Pearl Barley, do., £23 to £24; Bread, per 21b loaf. Sid. Saacs.—Lucerne, Is 3d ; White Clover, per lb., Is to 1b Idßed Clover, per lb., 9d to lOd; Cowgrass,- per lb., Is to Is 2d ; Alsyke, per lb.. Is to Is 2d; Trefoil, per lb., 7d toSd: Timothy, per lb,. 7d; Raps, pur lb., 4d to Sd; Purple-top Aber. Turnip, per lb., Is 3d; Green-top Aber. Turnip, per lb., Is 3d; Green Globe Turnip, per lb., Is; Prairie Grass, per bushel, 7s to 8s; Ryegrass, per bushel, 5s to 0a; Cocksfoot per-buahel, about Bs. Miscellaneous. —Kerosene, from Is 71 to Is 8d ordinary brands ; Fencing Wire, No. 6, 7, and 8. assorted, £14 10s to £15 10a per ton ; Lime, slacked, Is per bushel; Quick Lima, In stone Is gd to 2s. New Zealand ralings, sft., 7a fld to 10s; 6ft, 13s; Ti-troe Bails, £2 10s to £4 per 100; Puriri Posts £6 to £7; Shingles, 13s to 16s 6d per 1,000; Hobart Palings, sft, 15s to 19s; 6ft, 17s to 21s; Hobart Bails, 75s to &ss. Buying and selling quotations. Butchers' Meat.—Retail: Roasting Beof, per lb., 4d to 6d; Boiling Beef, do., 3d to 6d; Mutton, hindquarter, do., 4d; do., fore-quarter, do., Sd; Lamb, 3s to 4s quarter; Pork and Veal, per lb., do., 6}d to 7d; Steaks do., 6d to 8d; Chops and Sausages, 4d to 6d. WheUialis Tallow, mutton, per cwt., 48s to 60s mixed, do.. Sis to 86s.

LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS. Ij AUCKLAND. I'

Mr. Alfred Buckland's Webkly Report.—-At the Hayroarket oh.Friday, February 1, fodder was ill limited supply, and advanced in price to 6s the cwt. Good horde stock in steady demand at late valnes, but inferior animals were dull of sale. At the wool, hide, and skin sale, on Tuesday, 40 bales of wool brought fully late values, ranging from 4jd to 5Jd the lb. Hides were In larger than usual number, and of better quality. Best brands brought from 4d to 4fcd the lb.; tallow, 19s to 31s 8d the cwt.; skins, from Is to 2s 3d each. At the Waiuku cattle sale, on Saturday last, there was a numerous muster of stoak, and a full attendance of settlers. Prices were satisfactory throughout, and at Pukekohe, on Monday, there was also a good muster of cattle, principally young stock, and all yarded were sold at late values. At the sheep fair, held at Remuera on Tuesday, there wb4 a limited number of stock yarded, less that at any i time since the commencement of sheep fairs, but a good Inquiry for young ewes, which were about 3s each higher in price than last year. Aged aheep and culls were, however, at lower values. Fair to good two and four-tooth ewes ranged from 13s to 20s : if in low condition, 8s to lis ; aged sheep, from 3s each. Young rams», about 100 yarded. Lincoln and Leicester brought from 2 guineas to S guineas each; 13 black faces, 3 guineas to 5 guineas each, and all sold; aged rams, from 7s to 18s each. At the Remuera Yardf, on Thursday dairy eows near calving were in request; store cattle dull of sale; fat cattle in full number; choice animals, thoroug&ly fatted, from 7 to 9cwt. each, brought from 20s to 22s per lOOlbs, but medium cows and light weight steers were from 15s to 18s. Fat sheep in less number than for soveral markets, but priccs were lower about 2s each, and several pens held over. Lambs were is moderate number, but, being weaned, are falling off in condition, and for those (although of large frame) unsatisfactory prices are obtained, at the same time those of good quality were eagerly sought for at late values. Young store pigs were in brisk demand at extreme prices, also dairy and house-fed porkers. Fat calves were in short supply, and brought good priees. Averages were: 52 steers, A. Hastie. £8 3s 6d; 8 steers, W. Taylor, £8 ; 11 steers, J. C. Firth, £8 8s ; 39 steers, Jno. Wallace, £6 10s; 12 cows. J. C. Firth, £3 17s 6d ; 250 sheep, A. Hastie, 14s ; 50 lambs, J. and C. Gould, 10s 6d ; 26 lambs, H. Hill, 10s ; 32 do., J. Heath, 9s 6d; 48 do., Storey, 8s 9d. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's Report.—Horses: The supply has been equal to the demand, but heavy draught stock is still inquired for. At the Durham Yards, on Friday, there was a very good muster, and a fair attendance of buyers, and for good stock, either hacks or draught, there was plenty of competi* tion. We quote: Hacas, from £6 to £17: medium draught, from £13 10s to £22; heavy draught oolts, from £22 10s to £27; hoavy draught, with trial, £38 to £57. Hides: But very few pitched, and sold at an advance on last week's rates. ~3kius. from lid to 2s lOd. Cattle: There has been an improvement in the price of all kinds of stock during tne week. At the Junction Yard* Taosday, there were more than the usual of dairy and store nook, The number fat cattle yarded being barely up to requirements caused the bidding to be more animated than on the previous week, and prices Had an upward tendency. At Papakura on Wednesday, there was more than the average number of store stock yarded, buyers were numerous, and all lots lu were disposed of at prices satisfactory to vendors. We quote : Calves. 19s to 255; yearllncs, £1 7s 6d to £1 19s ; dry cows, £2 to £3 ss; two-year-old steers, £3 to £3 15s; three-year-old steers, £4 5s to£s 2*6 d ; dairy cows, £6 to £8 ss. Sheep : There was a lar<e number of fat sheep and lambs yarded on Tuesday, bat no stores, they being held over for the fair on thft following Thursday* Wethers sold at from ids 9d to 15s ; ewes at from lis 3d to 13s 6d ; lAtnbs, 5s Gd to 15s. We held our annual aheep fair at Greuu Lane on Thursday, when about 2000 wer<* jarded, competition was koeo and bidding animated, and, with very few exceptions, every pen was cleared at satisfactory prices: pigs scarce and dear. \ HUNTER AND NOLAN'S SHEEP FAIB. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's annual sheep fair was held yesterday in a large paddock fronting the Great South-road and the Green Lane railway station. There was a very fair attendance of Duyers. Kwes, wethers, and lembs sold at very fair prices, and rams also fetched good figures. It is satisfactory to note that very few lots were passed, and there was very good competition. Mr. J. M. Philson conducted .the sale, of which the result is as follows:—Andrews: 50 Lincoln ewfts, 12s, Mrs. Gordon; 50 Lincoln lambs, mixed sexes, lis 6d, withdrawn. D. Cairns: 24 ewes, 5s 9d, S. Thorne ; 16 lamhs, 4s. Cd, Captain Herold. Tibbutt: 42longwool ewes, Bs, R. McKee; 34 lontfwoo) iambs, mixed sexes. 6s 9d, J. Gellard; 24 d»tto, 5s 00, Hatchinson. ft. W. HalQ: 20 ewes aad lambs, 5s 6d, Captain Herold. Hale Bros.: 35 ewes and lambs. ss, Alley. M. Wallace: *25 ewes, 2tooth, lis, Jas. Gibbons; 32 ditto, 2 and 4-tooth, 9s, R. Kay. B. Harris: 31 ewe lambs.Bs Gd, Alley ;60 wether lambs, lis 9d, A. Austin; 50 wether lambs, 0s tid, Alloy. Andrews; GO wethers.llsGd,withdrawn; 35 ewea, 7s, Alley; 3G merino ewes. - and 4-tooth, Bj, James Wallace. A. Trottor> 40 2 and 4-tooth Lincoln owes, 10s 6J, R. K»y ; 40 ewes/JiSd R. Kay ; 113 ewea, 7s 9d, And-ews ; 20 lambs, mixed, 5s 9d, Hutchinson. Trethowen: 20- 2-tooth ewe?, 9s od, James Gibbon ; 20 fall-mouthed ewes, Ss (id, Gillard; 13 lambs, 7s 3d, Anderson. Keunedy: 15 lambs, Gs 9d, Gillard. Davia : 50 sheep, mixed sexes. 335, Alley; 1f.6 shtep, mixed sexer, 11«, Alley; 54 do., 10*, Donnelly;. 105 wtthers, fat, 10s, Donnelly. Geo. Hirst: 20 ahoeu, half-bred, 12s 6d, Steedman. G. Hill: '42 sheep, mixed sexes, 9j, A. Austin. Mclnnes; 33 2 - tooth ewe hoggets, lis 3d. J. Ellis ; 33 do., lis, J. Bills ; 32 do.. 10s, J. .Bill*. Androws : 60 sheep, passed; 21 lambs, passed; Saudford :OS ewes, 6s 3d. G. Xteid; 16 lambs, ss, Matuiki. K. Elliott. 27 2-tooth wethers, 10a, Frail: R. Martin, 30 ewes, 9s Gd, 30 do., 3s 3d, W. Taylor ; R. Hall': 4 4-tooth Lincoln rami, £2 2s ttd, Saudford'; 1 full.mouth ram, £2, R. Kay ; 2 2-tooth rams, £2 2a Gd, Sandford ; 2 ditto, £2, J. GibbDU; l ditto £2 2s Gd. Sandford ; 1 ditto, £2, Austin ; 4 rams, 40*, 4 ditto. 42s 6d. Saudford ; 1 Hampshire Down rant, 2-tooth, £6 ss, Saudford; 1 ditto, £5 10*,(Hale 13ro».; 1 nitto, £4 15s, MitclielL Joseph May: 4 Lincoln rams, £2 2s, W. Lyell; 1 ditto, £2 2s, Jas. Wallace. I). Robertson: 1 Lincoln r*m, brod by J. S. OraWura; 37s tid, A. Harris : 2 ditto, H4h, J. Anderson ; 2 ditto, 27s Gd, Harris. Anderson Bros: 2 2-tooth Lincoln rams, 30s, Scott; 1 aaed ditto, 12s, Austin ; 1 2-tooth ditto, 30s, Burdett; 2 ditto, 2ls, Alley. Is. Harris: 2 rams, bred by B. Hall, 17s Gd, G. Hold. Noble: 1 Southdown ram, £4 s*, A. Dougliu; 12-cooth ditto, £3 ,17s Gd, Taylor; 1 ditto, £2 10s, Hales Bros. J. Taylor: 1 Lincoln ram, 255, Wilson ; 2 ditto, 20s, Saudford. A. Harris: 1 Leicester ram, 19<, J. S. Wilson. This brought the sale to a close, but of the few lots which were passed at reserves several found purchasers amongst the buyers present. THAMES. Messr". Banks /.kd Co.'* Weekly Report {l>y * telegraph).—AtParawai on Thursday our market'was amply supplied with fat cattle of good quality. Thirtyhead steers and cows from Auckland Agricultural Company averaged £8 ss, or 23s Gd per lOOlbs. Local lots sustained above quotation. A lot of store cattle, mixed ages and sex, mostly in low condition, sold at nominal values. Sheep wero plentiful* Merino wethers brought 93 6d to 9s 9d each'; good cross-bred ewes, 103 to 10s 9d. The lambs offered wero heavy and good, and made 9s to lis.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ' ASSOCIATION. |

* New issue, 90a tEx div. Auokland, February 7.1854.

' OALL AND DIVIDEND LIST. j

CALLS, £ 8. d. D*tt. Northern Omnibu# Company 0 2 6— Feb. 8 tTsxion Oil, Soip, & Candle Co. 0 1 0 — Feb. 11 Humphrey's Gully G.M* Co. ..010 — Feb. 11 JUraka G.M. Co. - .. .. 0 0 lj — Feb. IS Kmiiy G.M. Co.. 0 1 — Feb. 13 Cambria G.M, Co 0 3 — Feb. IS New Union Beach G.M. C 0... 0 0 3 — Feb. 13 Crown GiM". Co. •• 0 0 6 —■ Feb. 13 Old Golden Calf G.M. Co. ..010 — Feb. 13 Army G.M. Co. .. .. 0 0 3 — Feb. IS Magnolia G.M. Co. .. ■■ 0 0 3 — Feb. 13 Lucky Hit'G.M/Co, .. 1.. o 0 3 — Feb. 33 Southern Crosa Petroleum Co. 0 0 3 — Feb. 13 Darwin G.M. Co 0 1 0 — Feb. 13 Vermont G.M. Co 0 0 3 — Feb. 13 Auckland TnrkUhßaths C 0... 0 5 0 — Feb. 26 DIVIDENDS. Union. Bank of Australia ~ 13 p.c. — Now. New Zealand Timber Co. .. lOp.o. — Now. Accident Insurance Cb. ..0 6 0 — Now. Union Saah and Door Co. .. 12 p.c — Now. Devonport Perry Co 8 p.c. — Now. Loan and M. Agency Co. 15 p.c. — Now. Auckland Gas Co 0 a 0 — Feb. 6 New Prince Imperial GJf. Co. 0 9 0 — Feb. 8 Dart G.M. Co. .. ..010 — Feb. 9

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