THE LONDON MARKETS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21473, 22 April 1933, Page 7

THE LONDON MARKETS

QUOTATIONS FOR METALS ALL-ROUND ADVANCES (Received April 21, 6.55 p.m.) LONDON, April 20 Following are to-day's quotations on . London metal market, compared with those of April 19:— April 20 April 19 l'er ton Per lon „ , £ s (1 X a <1 popper, stun., spot . . 29 15 7\ 29 :i 9 Copper, stan., 3 mos. 29 19 29 3 9 Copper, electrolytic . 33 15 0 33 0 0 to to 34 0 0 3-4 0 0 Copper, elect., wire bars 31 no 32 7 G Lend, soft, spot .. 11 2 (i 11 0 0 Lead, soft, forward . .11 7 6 J1 5 (> Spelter, spot . . , . 15 6 3 15 2 f> Spelter, forward .. 15 11 3 15 7 0 Tin, stan., spot . . 159 8 9 158 8 9 Tin, stan., 3 mos. . . 159 17 0 159 1 3 'American 6.37 cents a lb., compared with 5.37 cents on April 19. WHEAT, FLOUR AND PULSE "Wheat.—For cargoes the closine strength of American and Canadian advices was more than counter-balanced by tho rapid changes in dollar exchanges. Consequently trading was restricted and prices nominally unchanged. Parcels were steady and unchanged. Futures—London: June, 20s 6d a quarter; September, 21s Id. Liverpool: May, 4s Bjjd a cental; July, 4s 102 d; October, 5s Ogd; December, 5s IJd. Spot trade quiet. Australian ex ship, 25s to 25s Gil. Flour —Quietly steady. Australian ex store, 20s to 20s Gil. Oats —Tending easier. Peas and beans —Quiet and unchanged. Beet Sugar, May, 5s 7Jd. THE CITY MARKETS FAIR DEMAND FOR FRUIT VEGETABLE VALUES RISE Little movement occurred in tho prices paid for fruit at the City Markets yesterday, lato levels being generally maintained. The demand lor most lines was fair. Apples, which advanced slightly in values earlier in tho week, sold at practically unchanged prices. Pears, oranges and lemons were also little altered in price. Grapc>3 were less plentiful and a firming tendency was apparent. There was also a slight upward movement in rates for tomatoes, which are now falling oil' so far as quantity is concerned. The vegetable 'market was well supplied with all seasonable lines, which were fairly keenly sought. Cabbages and cauliflowers wore not quito so plentiful and prices rose as a result Top prices lor cabbages and cauliflowers wero respectively 7s Gd and 10s 6(1 a sack, compared with 6s and 6s 6d respectively on Tuesday. Green pens and potatoes increased slightly in value A good supply of poultry was offered and met with "a satisfactory demand. The prices paid showed a rise for most lines. Hen and duck eggs and farmers' butter remained steady. Prices were:FRUIT Apples. Spys, 3s to ss: Jonathan. 4s to 7s Gd; Munro. 3s to Is fid; Ballarat, 3s tD 4s 6d; Delicious, 6s; rejects and others, U 3d to 2a; pears, Louis Bon Jersey, S3 to 10s; Coles, 7s to 10s; Keiffer, 2s <>d to ss: Buerre Deil, 2s Od to 3s 3d: rejects and others, 2s to 3a; passion fruit, 3s to 4s 6d; persimmons. Is 3d to 2s; bananas, ripe. 15s to 26a; oranges, Californian. 3Gs Gd to d0:<: Fiji, 12s 6d t-o 16s; K a rot origan, °os to 235; grapefruit, Californinn, 40s; mandarins, Fiji, 13s to 18s; lomatoes, outdoor, local choice smooth, 5s 6(1 to 9s; otheis, 3s to ss; Hutts, Gh to Gs Gd; Cape C berries. 2Jd to 3d a lb.; quinces, t.s Gel to 7s fid; lemons, extra choice, cured. Hs to 17s; others, 6b to 13s; grapes, Te Kauwhata, 6s to 8s Gd; hothouse, Coleman, extra choice, Is 6d to Is 9ld a In.; otheis. 9d to Is 4d; Hamburghs, Gd to Is.

FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes, local, Is to 3s 3d a batr; southern, Us a cwt.; swedes, )s to 2f> l>d a bas; onions, la Gd io 2s 6d a bag; kumaras. Is 3d to 2s 6d; cabbage, 5s to 7s Gd a sack; on benches, '2s 6d to 4s Gd a dozen; cauhflowers, 5a Gd to 10s Gd a sock; on benches. Is to 6s doz; pumpkins. Crown, 5s to Gs a cwt.; others. Is to 4s a sack;' cucumbers. 2s to 48 a doz; carrots, Gd to lOd a cloz; Parsnips, 9d to Is; beet, 4d to 8d; turnips, .id; radish, 3d. spring onions. 3d to fid a bundle; spinach, 4d to 7d a dozen; leeks. Id to 2d a bundle; green peas, 4s to 9s a bap:; beans. Is to 4s a hap;; marrows, Is to 3s a dozen; melons, citrons. 2s to 3s a cwt., or 3d to 5d each; lettuce, Is to 5s Cd a case; c^ eI >'- cookins, Gd to 9d a bundle; dessert Is to 1b 3d; rhubarb, Is to 2s Gd a bundle. POULTRY Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 2a Gd to 4s 3d; not prime, Is 6d up; lisht breeds, prime, 2s to 3s; not prime Is up; fat roosters, heavy breeds, prime, Is Gd to 2s. light breeds, Is to Is fid; fat hens, heavy breeds. Is 9d to 2s Gd; light breeds Is to Is Gd; laying hens, heavy breeds. 2s to 2s fid; light breeds. Is fid to 3s; pullets heavy breeds, best, 3s to ss; smaller. Is I.H up; light breeds, best, 3s to os; ® ler In Gd up; drakes, young, prime, Is M 2s fid; smaller. Is 3d up; old, Is to Is Gd, ducks, young. Is fid to 2s fid; old, Is to Is Gd; geese, 3s to 3s Gd; turkey hens, 3s Gd to 4s Gd; gobblers, Gs to Bs. DAIRY PRODUCE Hen eggs, first quality. Is 11 id; B crndc, ]s B'd; C. grade, Is 4Sd; duck eggs, first quality. 1s 9UI; B grade, Is 7jd: C grade, Is 4sd. Farmers' butter, Cd to 3d a lb. BRITISH CLOCK TRADE Information received by the British Trade Commissioner's office in New Zealand states that since the imposition of a British duty on clocks, great progress has been made in their manufacture in England. The output for 1932 was twice that of 1931 and 25 per cent 'of tho clock trade is now absolutely British, with the electric synchronous-clock side of the trade strongly developed, and <i sale of half a these clocks forecasted for 1933. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE British Wireless RUGBY, April 20 On the London Stock Exchange to-day the markets at first were considerably affected by the American development, although British funds changed little. Little selling occurred in the Kallir market, which finished firm, as did also internationals nen orally. After the close the latter showed renewed strength in the street market, nickels jumping from to 17}, and Brazil tractions from 10;} to 11 1-10. WHEAT IN AMERICA (Received April 21. 5.5 p.m.) CHICAGO, April 20 Wheat. —May, 67 cents a bushel; Julv, 68i cents; September,'69s cents. The Now York quotation for cash is 77H cents. _____

TIN IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, April 20 Tin (standard), April delivery, is quoted to-day at 28 rents a po»nd. compared with 24.70 cents on Apnl 1"MELBOURNE PRODUCE MELBOURNE April 21 Wheat, 2s lOJd; flour, £7 17s 6d; bran and pollard, £4 10s; oats, 2s to 2s Id; barley, English, 2s 4d to 2s sd; maize, 4s lid. Onions are stronger, with lip;ht supplies. Globes, £1 15s to £2; brown Spanish, £2 15s to £3.

WAIIII ACCOUNTS With referer.ee to the accounts of the Waihi Gold Mining Company, Limited, published in the Herald yesterday, it is explained that the profit as shown was arrived at after bringing in a special amount of £40,030 obtained by reduction of bullion in process of treatment.