COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15047, 17 July 1912, Page 7

COMMERCIAL.

||~ MARKET REPORT. 3IODEBATB BUSINESS RECORDED. twn-ess in the city still continues very and there is very little prospect of , ? uie ' i torft tion taking place until towards fhi and of the month. The arrival of 'Lid orders somewhat improved matters - £ merchants who cater for this trade, but 1 L «ro only of a moderate nature. '.I he Mtimi-d unsettled state of the weather ■■ brents any quantity of business being L» in the country, and orders coming in ' „T en the light side, Soft goods houses !„mi- little or no change, and are expena very quiet '.season. .Hardware J nonse? still continue busy, and orders are i Iwwg to hand freely, 1 iiLuts: There is very little change to I renort in the market, which remains firm, S3 competition is still keen. Skins: There is still keen competition, f *■'• ■■ [ «M the market remains very firm. -v % l TaJiow: There is no change to report in I • An market, and a firm demand still exists, j Bicarbonate of soda is quoted on favour* Bf *,h?» rates at the prevent time, and buyers I i "mid do well to cover their requirements I fV about 12 months. . ... I Hie**: Firm offers cannot bo secured from '■ , at present moment, but business can Z, probably put through on fairly reasonable terms, the market at the present time 1 ■ Viing rm w ' tn u P war d tendency. ' Coffee: Market is firm, with Upward tenJjtVj. an *l a " types aro finding a ready ;;,, dcutiind. ~.,',. • • ■ t Sardines: Good local inquiry exists for chiap brands, stocks of same being in light American -wire is. steady, at last rates, and ! vm» do not look for any alteration lor a tt ,-v-:: or two. /.''.■ •. . •'■"' \ Potatoes: The arrivals by each boat are .rill on tlia light side, and stocks in Auckjjjj.d arc beginning to run down to a low «ibb. fhe price in the South continues firm, owing to a steady demand from AusJ''■■'■:.■. tralia, and the present outlook points to rmifh higher prices ruling during th© next tn-o months. Price £7 Ss» There are i inquiries for seed potatoes for early sowing, (hose iu chief demand being Up-to-dates, ■~k' : ': : i Northern Stars, and Early Rose. Unions: Ibis market is practically bare, 3!-.: l shipments arriving from the South are Tory siaall, and require careful picking over hrl .( -.eliiitg. i'rice iJH 10s. C'ii-'iff: There are still good quantities of Sour hi-*u and local chaff coming into this market, which is well supniied. Prices re- ■ mam firm at £5 10s for local and £6 for tun?hern, ■.. ■■ ■' :■. . - Fowl Wheat; The market is practically ' muhansol. and good stocks are held, with S fair demand. Price, 4s 7d ex store. : M.iiT--: There is very little maize coming ! on to thia market, and stocks in the hands oi merchantoi in town are very light , t:'-) '' Price, 5s Wex store. Bran: There is still a good demand and , f;iir supply- I'rico remains firm at £5 15s. Poliard: Storks of pollard in town are jrtinrl, and a fair demand still exists at £7. %■■■!■: ' :Ftour: There is no change to report in th a market. Prices remain firm at £9 15s fcr Scuthern and fill for locaL Fungus; Onh* small quantities are coming to hand, and good dry lota are realising 4d. Flax: The qnannties coming to hand are filii very light, as there is practically no demand on the London market. Prices rewain the same for g.f.a.q. £17 ss, f.a,q. £16 10s, <v.id common £15_5». Tow: Consignments coming to hand are ' jbsorbed by local manufacturers. f Tts: The Colombo auction of the 18th nit. was on a, par with last, lust over two I million pounds being the total quantity catalogued. The selection vr&a again very fsr. but ipiality showed no improvement. A 'cod demand exist*.d throughout the sale for fill .■'"scriptions, with the exception of the commonest and stalky kinds. Common Ascriptions, • both lejf and brokens. with Ja.k tjoloury liquors were in demand, and res!is»»d last priec;. Modiuia Broken Pekoes xem&ihed very steady, but the Pekoes were inclined to be dearer. The bet. v er clashes were strongly supported, and the invoices which showed no off s remained vary firm. The lighter hquoring sorts, however, w«re slightly in favour. Tippy descriptions, and especially the leafy sorts, were in strong competition, and advances of 3 to ♦ cents were realised. Duals and " Eanmhgs of all tfrowths remained unchanged. KAURI GUM MARKET. The arrivals to dat© are 301 tons, which , (thews an increase of one ton over the ' arrespouding date of last month, when the arrivals were 300 tons. The market still csontinues fairly steady, but there is a tlight falling-off in the demand for the superior gxad«s of ordinary, although prices remain firm in consequence of the short supply. A s ftiir exists for all eiher grades of gum. Pale S-lect: Very small consignments are coming to hand, although name is in demand. _ , Ordinary: re-scraped is in demand, hut ih"re in very little arriving on this market. Inferior lots coming forward meet with Uit demand. There is a falling-off in inquiries for superior three-quarter-scraped ordinary, and consequently prices are not so good. A fair demand exists for: ; xtn» sorted superior ordinary,, and consignments coming to hand meet with a ready sale. Medium ordinary and extra well-cleaned waithei* nut» are salable, and business is ■ stpl beiuj don© in coated washed nuts. ; Good swamp with heart in it is still in demand, also medium swamp and poor swamp .. *if ..drjft "■';' .' ..■'.■.' ■[{■■ ' > East Coatt: Consignments have ffallen off considerably, and in " consequence of pre* viotts lots being picked over buyers will « only take parcels of really good quality, * which; must contain s fair amount of bold \ VStuna* I ... i , f lbci: Heally good re-scraped and bold - 1 black gum, thoroughly sound and well \ cleaned me?t with fair demand. For sorted * i-bree-quarter-scraped steel there is very Jittio inquiry, and unsorted blacks are now | qnnio unsalable. Medium black and hard nutj move off freely, mid there is still a demand for poor black nuts mixed with white swampy nuts. Bush: Th e dem and for bush has increased ,;■,:■■•■ yughtly, and there are buyers of re-scraped pale and bold arid bled bush bold and of (food colour. Other grades of bush are in *iij(ntjy better demand. . Chips and Dust: AH kinds are meeting t with a rejxdy sale, although earthy lots of I «>Bg«ni chips and dust and black riddlings 9 •hat aro in any way damp or contain fern r,,-;; wot are passed over. LONDON WOOL SALES. By Telegraph.— Press Association.—Copyright. London, July 16. At the wool sales yesterday a good selection of greasy merinos was offered. Prices j *ere firm, and competition was keen. trOßsbrecb were unchanged. 1 CBeceSved July 16, 11.45 p,m.) t%. t n - • LoNDON > July 16. iw a folJowin g prices were realised for the fleece portions of the clips named:-— Mount Linton, top 12d, average 10id: ' ™ U '»'»P 13d, average Ngakohui, { to? 12jd, average llfd; Tekoa and Hakaterama, top 12|d, average ll^d.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. [Br TELEGB/LPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHUBCH, Tuesday wefc weatbe r that has again set in has put a complete check upon business in the thii arui P r °d«ce markets. The only move wjat can bo noted is in potatoes, which r" e advanced in price. Owing to the water'Ogged condition of the paddocks, deliveries "•cm the pit will be it difficult matter, and !'" Prevent supplies from coming forward, jcor ordinary samples the price is now £4 °« per ton, and in cases -where the necensary certificate of freedom from blight can jw given to eno,blo shipment to be made w Australia, up to £4 15s at country stations haa been paid.