THE CITY MARKETS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23621, 3 April 1940, Page 5

THE CITY MARKETS

VEGETABLE SUPPLIES CABBAGES VERY CHEAP ' Vegetables were in very heavy supply at the City Markets yesterday and lower price: prevailed in nearly every group. Cabbages in particular were offered in unusually large quantity and sold at lower prices than have been known for years, only Is to 3s 6d a sack being obtained. Choice lines of cauliflowers and celery realised good prices, but plentiful supplies of potatoes, kumaras and lettuce were again sold at low values. There was a good demand for all dessert pears, which were in short supply, while . Golden Queen peaches and quinces met a keen demand. Tomatoes were well sought after. A good inquiry for Te Ivauwliata grapes was not maintained for the hothouse variety. Prices wero: F ro lt.—Apples, Deliftfous, 3s to 5s a case; Jonathan, :5s to ss; Munro, 2s to 3s; pears, Beurre Bosc, 10s to 13s 9d; Keiffers, Cs to Rs -Id; Peter Barry, 5s to 7s; Winter. Coles, iOs (3d to lls fid; Vicar of Wakefield, 6s to 7s Od; tonatoes, outdoor, extra choice, 7s fid to 8s; otlicrs, 4s to 6s 6d; oranges, Fiji, bushel case, ]3s Od to ISs 6d; one and a-nalf bushel case, 17s to 23s 6d; lemons, according: to grade: and count. 6s 6(1 to 15s Gd; bananas, ripe, 10s to 275; grapes. Te Kauwhata, 0s to 12s Od; hothouse, Hamburg, fid to 10d nor lb; Coleman, extra choice. Is !)d to 2s; others. Is to Is Gd; peaches, Golden Queen. 5s 3d to 8s 10d a case; strawberries. Captain Cook, Is Od a chip;, cape gooseberries, fid lo Sd per lb; passionfruit, 8s to lis a cfise; persimmons, 5s to 7s 9d; quinces, 10s lo 13s fid. Field Produce. —Beetroot, fid to Is a dozen; celery, cookir;ar, Is to Is fid a bundle; dessert, 2s to 2s Od; carrots, 2s to 3s fid a bag, or fid to lOd n dozen; caulflowers, 7s to 10s fid a sack; cnblages. Is to 3s fid; cucumbers. 2s to 3s fid a dozen; French beans, Is fid to '_'s fid a bag; stringless beans. 5s to 12s; green peas. .Is fid to 11s Gd; kumaras. Id to V/,6 per lb; Tauranga, 4s to 5s a bag; leeks. 3d to fid a bundle; lettuce, 2s fid to 5s fid a case; marrows. 2s fid to 4s a sack; melons, citrons, 4s fid to 5s fid per cwt; water, fid to Is 3d each: onions, 3s 3d to 4s a bag; potatoes, Rangatiki, 5s fid to 6s 6d per cwt; Ohfikune. 3s to 4s fid a bag; Pukekohe, 2s th 2s Od; pumpkins, choice ripo Crown, 7s to 12s per cwt; medium,. 4s to fis a sack; Red Warren, 2s fid to 3s fid; parsnips, 5s to 7s Gd a bag. or Is 3d to 1s Od a do;:cn; radish, fid t ; o Is a dozen: rhubarb. Is >?d to 2s fid; spinach, 9d to Is fid: spring imioris. Sd to Is 3d a bundle: swedes. Is 63 to 2s fid a bag; turnips, fid to Od a doziin; Brussels sprouts. Gd to 7V»d per lb. Poultry.—Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 5s to fis eaih; not prime, 2s tg 3s; lizht, prime. 2s 3ill to 3s fid; not prime. Is up; fat hens, heuvy. 2s Od to 3s Od; light, Is fid to 2s'; pullets, heavy, best, 5s to 7s; smaller. 2s up; drakes, young, prime, 2s to 3s; smaller, Is fid up ,• * Butter arril E(?gs.—Eggs, hen, first grade, 2s 7 1 / 2 6 a dozen; B,- 2s 4%d; C, Is SVjd. Duck: First grade, 2s 5%d; B, 2s 3y 2 d; C. Is Farmers' butter. Is Id to Is 3d • per lb. f

TRADE RESTRICTIONS AUSTRALIAN WAR MEASURES ATTITUDE OF UNITED STATES (Received April 2, 5.5 p.m.) "WASHINGTON, April 1 The only comment made on Australia's nen* trade restrictions is the expression of regret that Australia finds it necessary to re'strain United States trade. It is regarded as part of the vast dislocation of world-trade, spread on account of the war and eventually likely to cause grave international economic .disturbance. The United States is not likely to protest, firstly, because there is no discrimination, and, secondly, it recognised that warring rations often consider severe measures imperative. Experts! tentatively estimate that the restrictions affect 2 per cent of United States' exports to Australia, additional to the Id per cent reduction earlier. Officials itecognise the total of exports of the United States to Australia has markedly increased as a result of the Avar. For example, in -January exports . were rallied at 9,652,000" dollars, compared with 3,451,000.in the previous" January, due to purchases of aeroplanes and munitions. Restrictions on the importation to Australia of goods from non-sterling countries which, based on figures for 1935-39, amount to £1.650,000 sterling became effective in the Common wealth on Monday. Unessential goods were . mainly affected.

COLONIAL MOTOR COMPANY GIFT TO PATRIOTIC FUNDS The annual mooting of shareholders of the Colonial Motor Company, Limited, was; held in Wellington last week. Mr. Hope Gibbons, chairman of directors. presided. lii moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, the ■chairman • said the company operated 14 subsidiary motor companies throughout-New Zealand and had shareholding in other companies in addition to its own operations, in all involving a turnover during the year of £2,111,038, compared with £2,516,5!?0 for the previous year. Tim balance-sheet shows total capital and reserves of £538,000. A final dividend was declared which, together with interim dividends paid, represented a pay-out of approximately 6i per i!ent on shareholders' funds for the year. Last year the £SO shares were subdivided into £1 shares and the restrictions on their transfer were removed. It was decided to donate £IOOO to patriotic funds. Messrs;. J. M.- McLean and F. H. Johnson were re-elected directors. HIDES AND SKINS FIRM VALUES RULING Competition among: exporters was keen at the sale of hides and skins held at the Parnell storts yesterday. Hides were about on a par with the previous auction, with calfskins slM'htl.v firmrr. Tallow^was quoted at 30s to i!2 a ton dearer than pre-war rates. Values, rnlinp yesterday were:— Ox.—l'.'eav.v (abattoir), S%d- to S%d per 11); medium. S%d to S'4d; light. S%d; heavy (country hutfhers). S l <Jd to SVrd; medium; 7:id; lipht, Sd; cow (abattoir), heavy. S'/.d; lie-lit to medium, SVid to-S%d; scow (country butchers) heavy, S'/ld; lieht to medium. SV 4 rl; farmers, ill weichts. ;>%d to 7Vid; Vearllnprs (abattoir;, heavy, to 0?ad; asrht. to medium, 10T«d; second crrnde, 7'/ 2 d to S/£d; fnulTy ai d cut. fid to S'id. Calfskins.—filb to Sib. ir>d; 31b to 51b, Kid; sec< lids and cut, 13Vad to l id; faulty. Kid. Salted Sheepskins.—Half-wool, larce, 4s 3d to (s Od; quarter to half-wool, 3s 3d to 3s Od; pelts. Is to Is Pd. Tallow —Good quality. IPs 3d per cwt; second" grade, 17s 3d; third grade, 15s Gd. TIN QUOTATIONS EASIER LONDON, April 1 The market for tin is easier. Quotations are: —Buyers, £245 15s a ton; sellers. £216 5s (previously £2lB 5s and £2 R 10s). Forward: Buyers, £2-13 10": sellers. £2-13 15s. ' The Now York quotation for standard tin is 44.75 cents per lb.