KAIPARA EXPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8065, 5 October 1887, Page 4

KAIPARA EXPORTS.

The following are the particulars of the exports from the port of Kaipara for the quartor ending September 30th last :— To New South Wales: Three vessels, with 161,482 feet of baulk timber, valued at £323, and 360,968 feet rough sawn, valued at £1495. To Victoria : Two vessels, with 198,000 feat baulk, valued At £396 ; 70,000. feet rough sawn, £312j and 160,000 feoc dressed, £800. To South Australia : One vessel, with 52,039 feet baulk, £143; and 170,000 feet rough sawn, £722.., ... . .

CALCUTTA.— Robinson, Morrison and Co., under data 29th August, report as follows : Tea: At the sale oil the 13th instant, 16,866 chests were offered and 15,305 sold, Prices remained a out the same. Darjoeliap of good quality ware rather more in request, while - fine Assam.? were rather less competed for. 1 Medium quail were a shade easier, commons at the previous week's rates. On the 26th idem, 17,646 chesii were put up and 14,880 found buyer*, The tone of this sale was generally flat and ! prices *11 round were lower. Tue heaviest fall (one to two anna*) was on the higher grades of Assam teas of fine qualit-. Other grades of taeso do not show much alteration, nor do medium quality invoices of Auami and Caebars. Darjseling kinds were scarce, but did not attract much competition, Common pekoe, souchongs, and broken tea were lower. Castor Oil: Since our last, the market has been easier and prices have further declined. Some business has been reported for shipment no the United Kingdom and colonies at current rates for ready anil forward deliveries. To-day's quotations are:—No. 1 fine pale, 14», &jd ; London, good seconds, lis 7d; Liverpool, ditto, lis lid; thirds and yellow, lis Old per bazar maund of 82ib, with packing and charges at 5s pec case, Gunnies : A good speculative deuaaud for forward goods has caused prices to advanco further, and fancy rates were paid for favourite twilled make*. Plain goods have shared In the rise only to a small extent.

Messrs. J Melliday anil Co., commission merchants, of Syouey, under date 29tU ultimo, report as roklows : - Bus ness generally through the month has been restricted from hand-to-mouth requirements to bring stocks within lowest workable ebb, aud we trust, under the new and settled tariff, will murji improve : a be.ter tone is prevalent, and business is generally on a sounder basis than for some time put. Maizi advanced to 43; but the absence of inland and export demand has caused stocks to accumulate, and price is as 9d for best samples; but holders at present are not disposed to accept this rate. Potatoes, since our last, salfored a heavy decline, and ware sold as low as 409 for Circular Heads, and 2Us for Haw Zealand—these ruinous rates stopped shippers from sending largely, aud the market consequently recovered ; present value boinw 45s for .New Zealand, and 703 for Circular Head. As all 'JL'asmar.ian ports have been declared " infected" by the recant outbreak of smallpox, we think there is every probability of potatoes being worth more money before the end of the season. We expect >cw locals will bo ready for home consumption about first week in December. Beef: New Zealand, in 1001b kegs, 22a 6d ; 3UOlb tierces, 61s: the demand has improved a little In consequence of the approaching summer. Butter, duty Id per lb, as anticipated in our last, has declined smartly, and best local to-day its 7d, factory 8d ; at which rate it is quiet and plentiful; pastry and seconds nominal value. Cheese, duty 2d per lb: Local, In large supply, 3d to 6d ; and are coming in rather new, hence demand is springing up for good matured New Zealand at 5d to 6d ; loaf sorts, of test quality, 7d, with enquiry. Bacon, duty 2d per lb : laical machine-cured, 6Jd to 61; hand cured, 6d to 8d; iSew Zealand, in cloth, ■ new cure, Od, with good demand. Hams, duty 2d per lb; New Zealand, In cloth, IOJd to Hid, In demand.

CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST. DIVIDCNDS. Bank of Austialasla .. ■ . 13£ per cent.. Oct. 7