FRUIT AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10421, 25 July 1895, Page 4

FRUIT AND PRODUCE REPORT.

Messrs Thomas Paterson and Co., fruit and produce agents, Manse street, report for the week ending July 24:—

Fruit.—Market well supplied. Owing tp the continued bitterly cold weather demand is very weak, and prices remain without any alteration Hobart apples, 63 6d to 8s Sd ; local, 4s to 5s Si. Pears, none. Oranges : Sydney, 3s 9d to 4s 6d ; Tahiti, 7s to 7s 6d ; Island, 4s. Mandarins, 7s 6d. Lemons, 7s b'd. Passion fruit, 5s to 7s Bananas, lid to 2d. Pines, 53 to Ss 6d per case. Cocoanuts, Ss per Back. Pr6ouce.—Market quiet. Eggs scares, and eagerly inquired for. Fresh butter is not plentiful Prime salt, 7d to Bd. Bacon roll, 5d to 5Jd. We have prime at these prices. Hams, 7d. Pigs, 2J<l Cbeese : Factory, 4Jd to 4id ; farmers', 3d to 3Jd (difficult to place). Honey. 3|d to 4d. Beeswax, Is. Potatoes: Plentiful, £2 to £2 ss; kidney, slow, £2 to £210s. Poultry has fair demand.

' RABBITSKIN MARKET. Messrs Edward Thomas and Co.,1 wool, sheepskin, and rabbitskin merchants, Bond street Dunedin, report as follows:— .-'

We take this opportunity of adviung tellers that we have commenced business as wool, sheenskin, and rabbitskin buyers, and that we ara prepared to receive consignments, for which we guarantee fullest market value. We have secured the services of Mr Arthur M'Donald," who will act / as our manager. All consignments to us will b» valued under Mr M'Donald's personal supervision' Our warehouse is in Bond: street, immediately opposite Messrs J. H. Kirk and Co.'s store. ■■■--

'Referring to the above, I beg to advise my country friends that I have joined the business of Messrs Kdward Thomas and. Co., and wonld respectfully solicit the same generous support which has been accorded me in the past; The firm are in a position to do a large business," and I can with confidence recommend sellers'to do their business through them.—l am, Ac., „. ~ ... :x, ■ Arthur M'Donaij). lundly note that our address is Bondsticet. next to Messrs W. R. Cameron and Co.'s. -