WOOL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7720, 15 November 1886, Page 4

WOOL.

to the editor. Sir, —A valued friend and correspondent of mine in Christchurch, to whom t sent the Daily Times of Monday last containing my letter re wool telegrams, writes me as follows: — " The lOgd quoted by wire by the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company here for publication in Dunedin was made fr-r one hale, which I should say had been got up by an elderly female armed with a cake or two of Pear's soap, several pots of pomatum, and a fine-tooth comb—l lady on the lines of the one that figures in that well-known statuette called ' You Dirty Boy.' Quite absurd to quote such a transaction as any guide to opening prices. It was the cleanest bit of wool I ever saw, but a mere curiosity." I have also received detailed priced catalogue of sale referred to confirming my figures that 7d to 8d (in many cases Cd to 6£d for strong, or wool heavy in grease) were the ruling prices for fair average clips, 9d being the top legitimate price paid fora lot of Cue well-bred wool, light in grease, were skirted, and in good condition. The Melbourne people are, I see, consistently following the same misleading course; to-day's Times containing a telegram from the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company there, quoting greasy wool " up to " lid per lb. I fear I am trespassing on your good nature, but knowing your readiness to give publicity to any fair comments on commercial matters, I venture thus to supplement my former remarks, feeling that the matter is of sufficient importance. —I am, lets.. .'.,'' W. B. A. Dunedin, November 12.