COMMERCIAL.
SALES OF PROPERTY. Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., Oamaru, report having recently sold, on account of Mr T. W. Hille, Taptti, his freehold property, consisting of 3845 acres freehold, together with his rights, title, and interest in the Hospital Reserve of 2000 acres adjoining the property, to a North Canterbury buyer as a very satisfactory figure. The same Company has also sold, on account of Mr Bruce Gillies, Kurow, his run known as -Rugged Ridges (grazing run 2430), containing about 15,500 acres, his freehold land consisting of 122 acres, together with all improvements thereon, and 6000 2, 4," 6, and 8-tooth merino sheep, 20 cattle, horses, implements, household furniture, aud sundries. The buyer of this well-known groperty is Mr H. T. B. Munro, of arrow.
THE WOOL SALES.
(Per Press Association.) Wellington, March 15.; v Following is the High Commisstqner'scabled o-eport of the second, series^'ofj colonaPwool sales, Thel Jivool; sales, commenced;.wit||jjniruated:competition for all descriptions.''Trade is good and manufacturers are busy., ; The - QontmentaL-trade haSiimg proved'; steadily/ .'sinjpet'L'the series Jpreseht ;p|ices are. jnrm "at closing' rates of last sale. 116,000 hales of. New Zealand wools are available. The estimated values of New Zealand wools at the close colonial woo! sales held,m. : London], 7th February, 1911,/ were: japoSoj ■UJd'-to Is Id per lb, medium merln6 ■ 9Jd to lis; inferior merino- 'Bd /to-'Sd"; fine crosshreds lid to Is. 2d; medium crosshreds 9d to 10Jd; coarse crosshredsßd to lOd. .-."■■ ■ : ..,-.-•.!.-.:-.-.----- The National Mortgage and Agency" Company of New Zealand (Limited) report receipt of the following irom their London office:— " Meruiqs /.;■ And crosshreds- generally opened 'firm on""a par with last sales closing .rates. Bidding keen." -ii, v,;:,:.--"i :•■ : '■-■-'■'
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10716, 15 March 1911, Page 4
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272COMMERCIAL. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10716, 15 March 1911, Page 4
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