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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10252, 2 October 1896, Page 4 (Supplement)

COMMERCIAL.

"■'■'' * New Zealand Herald Office. ':., - ;; Thursday evening. ? Suitable weather has enabled agricultural operations to be satisfactorily carried on. Farmers may be said to have finished planting and sowing. Crops ■ have . been put in under favourable conditions, and the outlook is good. -'"'.' : ;■/.<:- : } : *'v.'indicated early in September that an unusual amount of land had been dovoted to oats, potatoes, and wheat. This is especially the case in'regard to oats, the acreage sown with this cereal far exceeding that allotted in ' any previous season. "• Barley has not received muoh attention from agriculturists. •■- , ..- Some lessening of London stocks has brought about an upward tendency in the frozen meat markets Provincial growers hesitate.to run. the risks attendant upon exportation, and unless re-assured by continuing firmness and improvement in demand, they are not likely to tax the resources of the Auckland Freezing Company to any great extent. • Distributors generally report a fair amount of business for the past month, and look for increased trade during October. -There has been good movement in liquids, particularly in whisky, English beers, and champagne, Any increase in demand for the last named beverage is regarded as indisputable evidence of prosperous times, The Refinery Company ' announced a further reduction of 20s per ton in their sugar quotations of last week. Woolpacks are being asked for, and some holders incline to the opinion that importations are hardly calculated to do more than meet requirements. September witnessed the arrival of the Hawke's Bay, Aotca, and ship Waitaugi, from London,/ The steamers landed 'large quantities of cargo here, and much merchandise has come forward by transhipment from vessels arriving at Southern porta. \ Supplies of rice,' Black Horse' salt, and kerosene are urgently needed, but the present scarcity is likely to be remedied by early arrivals. , ' The Grace Deering has sailed for New York with part cargo of kauri cum, Her clearance manifest includes SSI bales flax, but this shipment is regarded as resulting rather from freight inducement than from any enquiry for the fibre in the States. t Suspense regarding the resale of the Presidential election is a probable cause oi the paucity of American orders for kauri gum. If our trans-Pacific cousins justify their reputation for sagacity and vote for sound currency, we expect to see renewed confidence in the form of demand. The insurrectionary disturbance in the Philippines may have the effect of enhancing the value of Manila fibre. Should this possibility become a fact, our phormium tenax may work inlo better request. The building and timber trades show activity. Sawmills are well occupied with local and export orders. A verdict passed upon our goldfields by an eminent visiting geologist, together with a presumably official ( inspection by the accredited representative of the French Government, points to increasing prominence and results in auriferous operations. Federation, from a mercantile point of view, is to be discussed at a conference of Australasian* Chambers of Commerce next month. The Auckland Chamber will not be represented, but will no doubt duly estimate the conclusions arrived at by the Conference. If Colonial or Imperial Federation is to come about;, the full union will be consequent upon commercial and fiscal approximations. Rumours have been iu circulation to the effect that one or more of the principal shipping lines trading between Europe and Australia contemplate the inclusion of New Zealand ports in their sphere of operations. New Zealand is, however, owing to its extensive coast and scattered ports, an evpensivo place for large ocean steamers, and we think the Australian liners will, for some time to come, continue to avail themselves of the connecting facilities afforded by the intercolonial boats. ' Unfortunately tor the satisfactory discussion of prospects of direct business with Manchester, the Commercial Delegates from that city have reached us at a time when our merchants are absorbed with outward mail requirements. Ic is to be hoped, nevertheless, that some of our prominent men will make an effort to attend the conference arranged for to-morrow.

KAURI GUM MARKET. Rather larger business lias been done in ordinary gum during the last four weeks than we were able to report a month ago, but there is no improvement in prices. On the other hand the demand for East Coast gum has considerably decreased, and its price has declined. American orders continue small. It is considered that unless the American market improves prices must recede, and holders must be prepared to accept much lower prices than for some years past. The opinion here is that if Mr. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, is elected, both the English and American markets will be injuriously affected. At the same time supplies are declining here which is considered the most effectual step towards bringing about a steadier market, the most desired circumstance at the present time. Owing to the great activity ot mining on the Hauraki goldfields, a larger number of the gumdiggers have secured employment in the various gold mining districts, which, if continued, will, no doubt, considerably diminish the gum output in the future, The prices quoted, however, may be looked upon as purely nominal} The quotations are :

Poor ordinary ... ... 225t0203 Ordinary 308 to 32s Good ordinary 3Ss and upwards East Coast 7-s to 74s

Arrivals since last mail have been 435 tons, and the stock now here in hands of sellers and shippers is about 780 tons. The shipments have been :—For London, per Tasmania, via Sydney, 36 tons; for London, per lonic, direct, 14 tons ; for London, per Hawke's Bay, direct, 60 tons; for London, per Kaikoura, direct, 50 tons; for London, per Mataura, direct, 48 tons ; for Mew York, per Grace Deering, 263 tons ; total, 471 tons. The Himalaya is loading for London. Tho barque Alice will shortly load for New York.

AUCTION SALES, &c. September 4. Messrs, Samuel Vaile and Sons sold by auction, to-day, by order of the sub-mortga-gee, a mortgage debt for £150. September 18. Messrs. Arthur Tooman and Co., auctioneers, report having sold privately Mr. W. Thorley's house and grounds at Mount Albert to Mr. Geo. Loram for £700 cash. September 21. Messrs. Cochrane and Son offered by auction, to-day, a number of villa sites on the Mount Eden Road, the area of each being about half-au-acre. Tho following were sold :-Lot 24, £135; No. 26, £135 ; No. 22, £90. Messrs. Baker Bros, report the sale of lot 1, Prospect Terrace sections, to Mr. Briggens, for £162, containing 29$ perches, and having a frontage to Mouut Roskill Road of 50 feet by 160 feet 10 inches. ' . September, 25. Messrs. Baker Bros, report tH? sale to MnW. A. Reed of lots IS and IH, Prospect Terrace, sections each containing 1 rood and 3 perches, for £73 cash and £82 respectively. There was a good attendance at Mr. J. Thornks's auction rooms to-day. The land at Pukekohe brought £10 per acre, and the cottages and allotments were withdrawn, not reaching the reserve. ;• Messrs. Samuel Vaile and Sons' land auction attracted a crowded attendance at their rooms to-day, when the following sales were effected:-House, Otahuhu. £250; coach factory, Otahuhu, £250; 2A acres. Otahuhu, £143 153; 2£ acre 3, Otahuhu, £131 ss; cottage, Foley's township, £130; 100 acres, Ngaruawahia, £125; 56 acres, Ngaruawahia, £51 ss; 1 acre, Otahuhu, £45; allotment, Beresford-street, city, £30. ' ■ September 28. Mb. T. B. Arthur sold by auction at his mart to-day the following properties:— Allotment, 75 links by 151 links, and cottage, Leamington Road, Mouut Eden,' £145, lots 168 and 177, 50 acres each, Waima'na, near I Ohiwa, Bay of Plenty, Is and Is 6d per acre each; two lots of 60 acres each, Waiotahi, one realising £3 15s, and ' the' other 2s per i acre ; three small sections, Beeson's Island, I Coromandel."\£l 15s, £1 2s, and 15s; three | sections at Kingston, Coromandel, realised £2 i 3s, and another in the same township, £7 ss. < Messrs. S, Cochrane & Son sold by auction :. to-day the large brick store in Customs-street East, at present occupied by Messrs. G.VV. Owen and Co. The property baa a, frontage of 30 feet to Customs-street. ■ with a depth of 100 feet, and is held under, lease from the Harbour Board, having about 37 years to run. The price realised was £850.

'BANK BATES. > ■~'] ... fi BUYING, '* ' ■ SELLING.'" \, . ] ./:( *■ Bemand .. i £y-. Demand.. 1} % }>'':•>' '.• 30(lays ;.-. J % L Dis- 30 days .. 11 % f Pre00days ;.-... : "count 00days .. I % (mium .00 days ;=';■.; Vi%) : OOdays , .. \%) ■ i Telegraphic Transfers . to London.-2 y„ plus' cable charges M ''.;'.-'.;• ;-v- --->.■' Deposits.—By Bank of New Zealand: Fixed for 3 months, IJX per annum; 0 months. i\'/. per annum! 12 months, 8} % per annum; 24 months, 13} % per annum. ..By National Bank:. Fixed for 3 months, 1} % per annum; (i months, 2} '/, per annum; |l2i months, 3} X. per annum; ;■-. 24 months, 3J £,per I annum. By Australian Banks: Fixed for t) months {11% Per . Annum; 12 month.?, 3 '/, per annum. -■...'■. -

Ales and ;PORTEB.~AIB to bulk None now ira.v. ported to warrant market quotations. ;' Ale (in %: bond); Bass's is Dogshwul tl brand ..■ (Bead's : bottling): pints,. Os 3d; i quirts, '& fkl (in bond)! Foster's Bugle j- ale, • quarts ißs ■ Oil, • pints .'. 8s ■ 3d; - Foster's Bugle stout, quarts. 8s 9d, pints 6s '! 3d: Bulldog (It. Porter and Co.'s bottling), Os 9d •■.'• and 8s 9d; Alisopp's, quarts, ale and stout, 8s fid; ■■; pints, ale and stout, Os 3d ; ' Bernard's ale, quarts .".:(in * bond/, •"■ 6s : fid; '■'■' W. . Younger's, 6s : : and ;■'. 7s '3d; -Ashby's, Os 3d to 8s 8d; Bass's (Blood ■ bottlers), •„: pints, ?! 4s is quarts ■-, Os > fid. AngloBavarian: pints 5s fid and i Ss; Boar's 'Head I Stout: ' quarts, 8s ad; : pints, 6s fid.' Guiniiess's Harp ■■'■ brandrby \ Foster: : pints, Os; quarts, Us. \ Foster's Bugle i stout: quarts, Os; pints, 6s - 3d. ; Blood's: pints, ss ;, quarts, 7s. Dogs bead ; Quinuess's(Read'sbottling): pints,6s3d; quarts, .', 6d. ':■; B. Porter and Co.'s bottling: pints, Os; > quarts, Ss; Burke's: (is, and 9s. v Other brands: i os and 7s fid g Duty: pints, Is fid: quarts, 3s per '■: dozen. .</•■■-..'•. •'.■*■.*'■ ■■; ;-.'-?• .'■■_■ : - • Building Materials.— K.B.'and White's 12s to 13s Slates; English Countesses are worth ' - £11 to £12; Plaster of Paris, Ms to lfis. All these quotations nominal. > Firebricks, 2}in. £8, Sin. £9, less trade discount. •''•!'•' ',','., ; • Breadstuffs and Gums.'—Best roller flour, in .. sacks, £1U; 100's and 50's in proportion to extra bagging. Southern wheat, milling, 3s Od, sacks extra;, local wheat, 3s (id, sacks extra. Bran, £310 a .' Sharps, £3 fis. Maize, 2s stl. Oatmeal, £11 per 20001b in 25's. . Barley (for malting), 3s lid; feed, 2s Od to 2s 10(1.*. Oats, 2s Id (bags given in); , f.0.b., Southern ports, Is IOJd (bags in). Pearl barley, £13. Cabin bread, £15 per ton, sacks included. -• r '■

Bids and BAQOixo.-Calcutta full weight wool- " packs, ll}lb, Is Bd, with social arrangements for wholesale lines. Cornsacks, 44in. by 2t)lm.; 4s Od, 43in., 5s Id, wholesale lots. • ■ —Newcastle, ship's side, 22s fid; delivered £l-'los, is quoted; Hikuraiigi coal, 9s at mine; Waikato, steam, 7s; household, 20s 9 mine. CORDAGE, U.P. (Subject to trade discounts).—Manila hemp rope, all sizes, Auckland-made, £4S for best, £42 for next beat; whale and lance lines, £52 ;* New Zealand flax rope, all sizes, £29; i wool lashings, £34; clothes lines, 5d per lb, subject to trade discount; Manila clothes line, fid; oakum, free, ditto, £10; point spun yam, £ol; twine, shop, d.p., per lb, 9d to Is 2d; sewing twine, Is Id per lb. Coffee and spices (in bond), per Ceylon, coffee plantation, No. 1, is ljd to is 2Jd; ditto, Island, 9d to lud; chicory, 35s per cwt. in tins; cocoa, d.p., Taylor's, Is 3d; Fry's, Is 3d; Van Houten's, 3s. 4d; Epps's, Is fid; chocolate, Taylor's, Is 4d; Fry's, Is 3d. Spices, d.p.; Cloves, 7d; bleached ginger, lid; nutmegs, 2s 2d to 2s fid; black pepper, whole, in bond, 4jd to sd; white ditto, 5 Jd to (id. Confectionery.—local manufacturers are producing good articles, and consumption is chiefly in their goods. Meunie anil Dey's boiled. 3Jd, dry goods, 4}d less trade discount; gum jujubes, Is; jelly ditto. 7d. Keiller's assorted confections, 9jd; Gray's, 9Jd; candied lemon peel, d.p. (duty, fill per lb), Is; orange, Is; citron, is So; local, from 5d for lemon to Is tor citron : Gray's jujubes, Is Id to Is 3d. Guji, Flax, &c.-Wo quote: Gum ; Poor ordinary £22 to £25; ordinary, £30 to £32; good, ordinary, £38 and upwards; East Coast, £72 to £74. Flax: Best clean Auckland, £13 to £13 Ids, nominal; fair average quality, £10; tow, £410s to £6 per ton, Cocoanut oil (line white). per ton, £23. Copra, per ton, £9 10s to £10. /Fungus, 3d. Ironmongery, Galvanised colligated iron, duty paid (duty £2 per ton), oto 8 feet, £1810s; 0 feet, £10 lus; 10 leet, £2010s; English bar iron, pel ton, £810s; galvanised fencing wire assorted sizes, £9 10s to £10; Barbed wire, £13 to £13 10s, according to band; English pig iron, £1 10s; pig lead, £HlUs; zinc, £23; LO. coke tin plates, lis; powder, Curtis, Harvey, sd. Munte metal, OJd. Quicksilver, 2s 2d. Jams, Dried Fruits, etc.-Duty, 2d per lb. Keiller"s marmalade, lib., d.p., 7s 3d; Gray's, 7s; Moir's, 7s ; Phoenix and St. George, Dunedin, 4s to 4s (id; Nelson (New Zealand), 4s fid; Auckland made jams; to 4s 3d; Smyrna sultanas, ml (d.p.); Malaga muscatels, Is fid; California!! 9d; elecies, 4jd ; currants, ljd in bond ; tigs; (140z.), (is fill per dozen, d.p. ; Cal. prunes, 7d; dried applet i.duty, 2d per lb), ordinary, in kegs and cases, OJd; evaporated, 7d; sun dried, 3d; dried apricots, Sid ; dates, 4jd. Leather AND*uroES.-Sole leather, Sd to Is 3d per lb; kips, Is 2d to Is Od; runners, is Od to 2s 8d ; calf, colonial, 2s (id to 3s Od; basils, 8s to Us per dozen; closed uppers, 4s fid to 8s fid per pair; hides, 2Jd to 4d ;,calf skins, 3d to 4jd per lb; . sheepskins, Is to Us. MANURES.-Australian bonedust, £5 to £0; Auckland, £5-15s; superphosphate of lime, £8; bone flour, £6; Peruvian guauo,noue. Superphosphates: Anglo Company, £0 10s; Laives', £5 23 6d. Animal mauure, £3155; cocoanut oil cake, £5; linseed cale, £8 6s ; kainit, £4 53 ; New Zealand Drug Company's manures : A superphosphate, £5 is tkl per ton; bonedust, steamed, £(i, bonedust, green, £6; bonedust and blood, £5 7s (id; root manure, £0 is ; A grass manure, £6 5s ; B grass manure, £tifis; potato manure, £010s ; turnip manure, £0 ss; corn manure, £0 ss; mated manure, £0 ss; orchard manure, £7 6s; onion manure, £7 is; clover manure, £6 6s sulph. of ammonia, £15. Maw and Hors.-English malt is not impolled; Colonial, 5s to -5s Cd, Hops ; Nelson, brewers, Is; grocers' hops, bulk, 9d to lOd. Oilmen's Stores, &c. - Atlas Paraffins, Sid; Price's National 7d; Price's Belmont, 7d Price's Loudon Wax, 7d; Price's self-fitting, SJil; local blue mottled soap, £21 per ton', carbolic, £30; best yellow, £20; No. 1 household, £15; Ist Crown, £20; double Crown, £20; soft soap, in tins, 4}d per lb; toilet, Od to lOd per lb-all subject to trade discount. Salt, 10s per ton duty: Coarse, W. & W., £3 10s ex store, d.p.; ex ship, 6s per ton lower; fine Black Horse, lent bags, £4; Standard and fine salt, lewt bags, £310s; rock salt, £3 ; Jordan almonds, 2s 3d; Blacking paste, Day and Martin's, 3s 0d ; Colman's starch, No. 1 (duty, 2d per lb): white, 48s; blue, 48s; Henmann's, 40s; Hoffmann's, 455. Mustard, d.p., Colman's Mb tins (red), lis 6d; half ditto: 9s; 7-lb tins (green) lid; Mb tins (green), 13s; Mb dittos, 7s Cd; DSF Mb tins, St, lib, 18s. Blue, Keckitt's Paris, in circle, 7d; Colman's Azure, BJd. Matches: Vestas, d.p., Bryant and May's 250, per gross, 16s fid; ditto, plaid, 4s Cd; ditto, fancy oval, 24s fid; R. Bell and Co. 250's, 13s fid in large parcels; plaids, 3s 4d for wholesale lines only. Oil: Castor,- in pints, 8s 3d; half-pints, ss; quarter-pints, 3s fid. Salad: C. and 8., pints, 14s; half-ditto, Os fid; Morton's pints, 12s ; half - pints, Os 3d; Pickles: Stephens' pints, 7s 9d; Crosse and BlackweU's, pints, 14s; Morton's, lis; McConnochie's, Suffolk, Ss lid. Rice (ground), in tins, ijd. Sauces: Lea and Perrin's, half pints, 14s; Mellor's, pints 10s ; Goodall's Yorkshire Relish, 7s Cd; Vinegar, d.p.: Champion's, per gallon, 2s 3d; Holdbrook's, Is lOd; Burnett's, la lid; Potts', Is lOd; local, Is Id. Vinegar, case: Champion's, 7s Od; Burnett's, 7s; Morton's, 7s 3d. Treacle, 2d; Golden Syrup, bulk, 2Jd. Sago, lis fid cwt; tapioca, 13s per cwt Cornflour: Brown's, 3d, d.p.; Clements', Sd; Brown and Poison's, 6jd ; Preserved milk: Nestle's, 7s to 7s 3d according to parcel; Milkmaid, 7s to 7s 3d; local Mauds, 5s Od. Tartaric acid, in jars, Is lOd ; in keg, Is 7d ; cream of tat tar, in jars, Is 7d, in hulk, Is 2d; bicarb, soda, £13 ; English soda crystals (duty £2), £7 10s nominal; local, £5 15s ; Whiting, £4 ss. Osls and PAINTS.-Duty, Oil a gallon. Colza, in drums, 3s ; bidk, 2slod; linseed, boiled drums, 3s Id;bulk, 2s lOd; raw, drums, 3s; bldk,2slod; castor, in drums, 3s 2d; half cases, d.p., 2s lid to 3s Id ; kerosene, in bond, White Rose, 150 test, quotations nominal. White lead, ground, per cwt. sGlb and 1121b; genuine, 2tis; No. 1 white lead, 24s in 60's, smaller packages more, according to size; red lead, dry, 225. Zinc white, £2 per ton more Oil colours, assorted, £110s to £1 18s per cwt. Turps: American, 2s fid; resin, £8 15s to £7 10s according to grade. Varnish, oak, 9s Cd to 12s fid; copal, 123 fid to lfis. Quotations regulated by quantities and qualities. Provisions. - Cheese: Southern factory, 4d to 4}d Corned butter, prime Bd, second quality, od. Taranaki factory, lid tolled. "Rice i.b, Hunter's Standard, Japan, £13 10s ex store or £13 c.i.f. Canterbury bacon and hams (in cloth), sides only, 6!;!; equal numbers hams and bacon, 7d; hams only, Sd. Fish : Ling, 6}d; boneless cod, 4Jd d.p.; duty 2d, preserved red herrings, in tins, 3(ls per dozen (2-lb tins); white, 33s per barrel; Marshall's white, 3s per tin; Macconochie's fresh herrings, Us to Os 3d ; Findon haddocks, 8s; lobsters, American libs, 12s; salmon, lib Columbia River, d.p., 9s fid; Alaska, 7s (Id to 7s Od, d.p.; British Columbia, 7s 9d to 8s 3d ; salt salmon, 6d; sardines, quarters, 4s to ss, halves, 7s Cd to :&, according to brand; oysters; 7s; mullet (Kaipara), 4s 9d wholesale. SuuAits.-Colonial Sugar 'Comnany's Auckland refinery, in bond, No. 1, £16; No. 2, £15; No. 3, £13 10s; Queensland yellows, i.b., £12browns, £1010s, in bond, nominal i Spirits.—Duty, ills per gallon of proof spirits in bulk, 10s per gallon in case. Brandy Rouyer, Gouillet and Co.. 25s and as; MarcellainV, case, 22s fid, . i.b.; flask, 28s (id • half-flask, 35s fid; nuarter-ilask, 53s fid; Hennessy's; case, 30s Cd; Martell, 365; Bisquit, Du- , bouche, and Co. pale, in hhds. and qr.-casks, 7s; Bisquit, Dubouchn and Co.'s, 255; Boomerang, Australian bulk. 7s fid; caso, 21s; Midler Frera's, 20s. Whisky,' bulk: Walker's WW, 10s; Distillers old, 5s Od; very old, 7s 9d; VOS, BsCd; case, Old Scotch, 15s; very old, 19s ; VOS, 225; Gaelic, Old Smuggler, 21s; Buchanan's House •of Commons, 21s; Robertson's 3 Star,2os; Dunvillo's, 6s Od; case, ISs; Roval Blend, 245; Teacher's old, 265, Walker's WW, 225; LL, 22s 6d to 235; all in bond. Geneva, proof, 3 gallons, JDKZ, 15 bottles, a4s Cd; 20 bottles, i7a Od; key, Geneva, proof, 10s; Schnapps, Wolfe's, 21s fid. Gilhev's dry gin, 16s; Distillers' Company, 14s; Burnett's Old Tom, 13s. Lowndes' rum, 30 0.p., 3s 8d ; in hhds., is per octavo; Bed Heart, case, 265. Key, 225. Tadle . WATER3,-Apollinari3 water, 6s Od per dozen,' \ ' • .*• Quotations are as follows Kauri timber *• at East Coast and Auckland mills; Ordinary building , timber, undressed, 100 feet, firstclass 14s; medium - class, lOsfid; second. class, 8s fid [Hitches, all heart, 13s ; flitches, • with ■ sap,' lis Cd, flooring boards,-dressed, p.t.g., • . first-class, 16s; medium-class 12s Cd; second-class 10s fid; , lining boards, p.t.g., beaded and Vjointed, first-class, Iss'Cd;-- medium-class, 12s fid; second-class, 10s;- rusticated weather- ' boarding, first-class, 10s ; -.medium-class,'. 12s (id ; second-class, lfis fid; boat boards, planed twosides, jths-incb, 14s fid; }-incb, 16s. For widths over 12 inches fid extra per inch per 100 feet is charged, and for lengths over. 24 feet extra prices are charged.- Logs, 4s to 6s 3d, according to ' girth. r,>v '; :■, -_■-) ,■:. .;;'., TOBACCO.-Duty, 3s fd. ; Ruby Aromatic, 2s 2d ; Victory, is lOd to 2s; Juno, black, all shapes, is ,„ 3d to ls4jd; Ascot,. Is fid; ! Derby, ten canes, , ls7d; single case, Is B}d; Venus, Is fid; Naili rod, lOd to Is Id; Golden Eagle, aromatic, 2s 3d. TEAS.-Prices range as follows Cm bond). — Con- .<- gous, common, 5d to 5Jd; middling to tine kinds, Vd.to 8d; .Saryunes and Panyongs, 7tl to . :. 9d; - Souchongs ; and " Kaisows, 6d to 8dDarjeelings, Is to -Is Bd. Pekoe Souchongs •• to 9)d. i Good broken, 7d :to i 7Jd;. choice ~ Pekoe kinds, Is Id to Is 3d. ' Ceylon teas from 7d to Is 4d. ■ China teas are neglected, Indians ) are in good demand in nearly all descriptions, for blending purposes, with Ceylons having a ; - continually increased sale. ". s ; i-v-'-j.■"•.■-