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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8529, 1 April 1891, Page 4

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KAIPARA. M-vrch 31.Arrived: The brig Rio Loge, fr_-1 Timaru. HOKIANGA. March Sailed : Yesterday the barque Wenona, for Sydney. LYTTELTOK March 31.—Sailed : S.s. Rotorua, for Wellington. Passengers: Misses Eraser and England (2), Mesdames Holmes and child, Dofiamore, Savill, Grimes, Muntzer, Gibbon, Loughman (2), England, Stephenson, Gayton, Templeton, Evans and three children, Main and children, Messrs. Evans, Matthews, Snail, Naptali, Ross, Loughnan, Muntser, Vizer, Smith, Scott, Dollamore, Holmes, Olliver, Crawford, Dunn, and McLeod. S.s. Mana, for Timaru; s.s. Herald, for Greymouth; s.s. Mahinapua, for Dunedin.

SAN FRANCISCO. Messrs. Paruott and Co., San Francisco, writ. ing on March 6, state Copious rains have extended through the entire coast region, and are of immense benefit to oar crops.. To-day everything points to a large yield in all cereals. Wheat.— good demand from tie continent of Europe has upheld prices. We quote: 1.45 dollars for No. 1 shipping. Canned Fault.—Stocks are small and prices com* paratively high. Wo quote, " Capitor Apples, 1.60 dollars; apricots, 2.10 dollars ; assorted, 1.00 dollars; blackberries, 1.00 dollars; cherries, black, 2.25 dollars ; cherries, white, 2.75 dollars : gooseberries, 1.75 dollars; grapes, muscat, 1.35 dollars ; peaches, yellow tree, 2.50 dollars; poaches, yellow Crawford, 2.65 dollars ; peaches, white tree, 2.75 dollars; pears, Bartlett, 2.26 dollars ; plums, all sorts, 1.60 dollars; strawberries, 2.50 dollars; quinces, 1.76 dollars. Dried Fruit.— 251b boxes, evaporated, choice, 18 cents ; peaches, 251b boxes, evaporated, choice, 13 cents, ianoy, 15 cents; apples, 501b boxes, evaporated, sliced, 11 and 12 cents. Prunes are unchanged, but stocks are being reduced rapidly. Dried Wine Grapes.—l cents per lb in '■bags. Raisins.—London layers, 1.75 to 2 dollars per 201b boxes; in half-boxee, 25 cents; quarter-boxes, 50 cents extra ; loose muscatels, 1 dollar and 1.26 dollars; seedless sultanas, 1.75 to 1.85 dollars. HON.EY.—Five gallon tins, white, 7 cents; light amber, 0J cents; amber, fij cents ; lib tins (18oz), white, 13} cents light amber, 13 cents; amber, 128 cents; 21b tins (2Soz), white, 11 j cents; light amber, 11 cents; amber, 108 cents. Price for actual weight. '•■■-•■ Salmon.—Alaska red, 95 cents to 1 dollar; ditto, silver, S5 to 90 cents ; ditto, red, 21b tins, 1.00 dollore; Sacramento, 2lb tins, 1.75 dollars; barrel salmon, choice red, 9 dollars pur barrel of 2001b, and 5J dollars for half-barreL All full weight. Quicksilver.—4oi dollars per flask, but offerings limited at this price. Customs Tariff.—We call again the attention of shippers to the requirement of our Government, that packages must boar the name of the country whence they originate. Any goods not so designated will be refused entry at the Customhouse. We suggest that shippers call upon the United .States Consul for full instructions on this subject; also, in regard to the maimer in which Consular invoices be now made.