MINING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13857, 21 March 1907, Page 9

MINING.

' The height of the river yesterday morning ! was 10ft Gin abovo tho norma! mark at Alexandra, showing a drop, of nearly Ift since Tuesday morning. Tho Sandy Point Company's diedgomastor reports tlmt ho started dredging at 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon.' It was not expected -that ■ any effective dredging would bo done until tho top stuff that had .been sluiced into the paddock during the stoppage was bailed out. The master of tho Otago No. 1 dredge reports having .had a short run last week owing to tho intermediate driving shaft of the elevator breaking. Repairs wero effected the following (lay. The ground continued fair. The master of tho No. 2 drodgo reports having had a gcod weei's run. Owing to tho high state of tho river tho returns continue small. The secretary of tho Chicago Company wires that dredging was resumed at 4 o'clock on Tuesday. Tho secretary of the Ladysmith Sluicing Company reports by wire a wash-up for Sooz as tbs result of three weeks' sluicing. Tho li-iso and Shino No. 1 dredge worked Bft ahead during last week. Tho cut, which was 400 ft wide, was crossed twice, but tho flooded state of the river prevented bottom from being reached in some parte, otherwise the return would have been better as tho waali was showing fair prospects. 'Die No. 2 dredge worked a similar distance ahead on a cut oE tho same width. There was a fair prospect throughout tho cut, and tho wash tight in places. Tho Waikaia dredge had a steady run last week up to Wednesday evening, "when tho eloyaior buckets parted, necessitating a stoppage for all-round repairs a few days earlier than was expected. Tho return was for three days' work on the east faco And three days ou tho ivest face. There was no alteration in tho depth of tho ground or character of tho wash, Tho best ground was on the eastern edge of tho river. Repairs should bo completed by tho end of this week. Writing under date IGth inst. the master of tho Electric No. -1 dredge stated that ha had a steady Tun last week, putting in 137 hours' work and Working 3Gffc ahead on a cut 67ft wide. The depth of the ground on tho oast side was 24ft, with an increase to 32ft towards the centro of tho river. Tho bottom was a coal formation and was slightly harder than previously during last week. The sample of gold continued fine. Prospects were only modorate and continue so, Tho river had steadied down a little, but there was still a quantity of drift flowing. It was intended to continue working up tho west side until the rivor was more favourable for taking up tho full lengtli of the cut, The master of the No. 2 dredge stated that repairs to tile top tumbler veto curried on steadily last week, and wero completed and tho buckets coupled up by Wednesday afternoon. Several minor repairs were also effected during tho stoppuge. On ihursday and Friday the dredge was being moved up the river, and everything -was put in readiness to make a rtart on Sunday at midnight, which, an already wired, was done, ihe river had been falling steadily tinco Ihursdav, and at time of writing v,*as about lft. higher than when dredging was res-timed y am '. The height of tho river abovo tho normal mark at Alexandra, reimrted dailv, is the dredgemastcr stated, no guide as to the height of the Kawarau in the present instance, the increased height being duo more to the flooded state ofthc Chitha liiver than to the Kawarau, tho rise in tho former being something .like 9ft, and the latter rather less than. 3ft. DUNEDIX STOCK EXCHANGE. i.^ 0 c ' :L, "* cncrs yesterday passed off without a transaction being recorded. At the morning sitting quotations were numerous enough, but m the afternoon they were dccidedely -.:ew. Values, generally speaking, showed no material alteration one way or tho other, _ Tho following are yesterday's latest quotations, subject to the usual brokerage:— Diuboujcr Stocks. Alexandra Lead—Sellers 3s. Bignell's No Town-Buyers 2s, sellers 4s. Central Charllon— Sellers %. Dunstan Lead—Sellers 2s 3d. Enterprise—Sellers 4s. Ettrick—Buyew 3s 3d, sellers 4s. Island Block—Buyers 2s, sellers'3s 6d. Manuhcrikia—Sellers £1 0s Od. Muddy Creek—Sellers £3 10s. Mystery Plat—Buyers fi 13?. New Alpine Consols—Sellers 9s. Mixing- Stocks., Tafinaniim Copper-Buyers 15s 9d, sellers lis 4d. Talisman Consolidated—Sellers £1 12s Bd. Crowns—Buyers 7s 3d. Wailii _ Extended—Sellers 7s Od. J Big Hiver—Buyers -3s 3d. j Investment Stocks. i -National Bank—Sellers £5 7s. National Insurance—Sellers £1 Gs 3d. i Luion Steam Ship Company—Sellers .£l7 ( 10.4 Miiburn Lime (£1 paid)-Bnycrs £1 6s fid. ■; Aew Zea.nnd Portland Cement—Sellers £1 i 19s. NEW ROXBURGH JUBILEE DREDGING t COMPANY. ] The annual general meeting of shareholders 1 ill the New* Roxburgh Jubilee Dredging Com- * my was heid in the Stnclc Exchange Hall £ last evening. Mr H. Adam (chairman of s directors) presided, and there wero about 20 t other shareholders present. 5 Iho Chairman, in moving the adoption of • the report \already published) and balance sheet, said that shareholders would see by I the balance sheet that they bad something 1 like £1600 on deposit. The directors had dono s everything in their pov.*or to vccovcr tho ' balance of the machinery from the sunken 1 dredge, but the river had been much higher v than usual, and had prevented nuy further c . salvage. The directors had also endeavoured 1 to purchase ft dredge suitable for the claim, ' but had not succeeded. One dredge was 11 ofiftred to them, b-.it the company's engineer had reported adversely on it, and the directors 1 did not proceed any further. Another dredge 1 had been put up for auction, but their engineer reported that the ladder was too short to work their claim, which was a very deep one. So long as the river kept at iis present level \ they eculd not do anything in the way of salvage. To attempt to do anything now wouid bo only throwing away money. They were entirely at the lmi'y of the river. There w was no drccgo in the immediate neighbour- c hood that could work the claim. Tenders had v been called for new pontoons, and' only two wero received, one so low that tlie party 5

tendering on reconsideration decline;! to tako UP ma tender, whilo the other was too high. H , " le P'y to 11 question, tho Chan-man said t n ?i'° tonAsr Wlls for ®SCO and tho other 0T ~ Tho resolution of th<» directors to erect new pontoons had been abandoned until 1 seen what success attended tho salvage operations. There \vns an uncertainty about the machinery. All Gtaro asked if shareholders were going to sit down aud wait for a dredge to come along ™ bo purchased. They might have to wait K>r ano'Jiw 10 or 12 years. -the Chairman said that as soon as there *as anything to put before shareholders a nwotmg would bo called. Mr Youngman, a director, explained that when tenders were called for new pontoons it vras specified that the successful tenderer »i»n.d utiliso jn coustruction as much as possible of the timber of the pontoon (hut was anoat. Portion of tho timber of that pontoon had, however, been used in the work of salvagiing. The question now was this: Was it worth spending an amount equal to Cs per snare to save what was equal to 7s pet ahate? It appeared to him that wheal the river got down to a workable level they would get tio ladder and buckets up. Mr Gore said'ho could not understand tho delay that had occurred. By this time they should have been at work again. Mr Roberts (consulting engineer to the company) explained tho position in : regard to tho tenners for tile now pontoons. They had specified that piat of tho old' pontoon should ho vised in tho construction of the new ones, ihey would havo had to hand over that pontoon to the contractors, and it was being used in the salvago operations. It would be impossible to save the ladder until tho river got down to the Gft above normal mark, or perhaps the 7ft mark. Ho had no doubt but that they could savo tho ladder. 13ut they uiu3t havo the pontoon lo work with. It" would havo been a mistake to havo built new pontoons until they knew what tlicy were going to save off the sunken dredge. They would nsver recover the winch, tho top tumbler, or the heavy .gearing. Tho scrcen was also lost. Mr J allies silggosted that a meeting of shareholders bo called .in about three months' time in order to consider what should bo done. Tho timo would come when thoy would have to adopt an aotivo policy of some sort. Tho Chairman said as soon as anything occurred to warrant shareholder heiug called together it would- bo done, and if nothing* occurred then tho shareholders would be called together to consider the question of building a new dredge. Tho meeting then concluded.

NOTES PROM GREYWUTH. (Fr.oit Our Owh Coitp.EsroNDEKT.)

GREYMOUTH, March 20. Au excellent sample of tin oro was brought to town to-day, Tho finder will not toll , tho cxact pltico till he has .sccurod a lease. It is, however, within 10 miles of Grcymouth. Of courso tho extent of . the find is unknown as yet. Tho Tynesido mine is experiencing gToat difficulty in keeping down the water, and extra power is to be installed at once. Tho position yesterday was very seriou.s, but it is expcctcd that tho water will bo successfully dealt with beforo tho week is out. It is reported that Mr Thornton, acting on behalf of his company, has made an offer of £10,000 for the old Brunnor mine. It is stated that what is known as Thornton's lease can be worked to much greater advantage through tho old Brunner workings.

ENTERPRISE GOLD DREDGING COMPANY. 10 TIIE EDITOR. Sir, —Thd annual meeting of the above company was called for last Wednesday, the 13th inst., at 12 o'clock. Calling a meeting at that hour racans a mooting of directors oirly, ob suoh an hour of the day is prohibitive to ine and shareholders gcntrally to attend. I havo been waiting patiently to see an account of tho meeting appear in your paper, but none has boon forthcoming. I hope tho next meeting of shareholders called will bo at a timo when the shareholders can attend. I would like-to know the history of No. 1 dredge sinco last annual meeting; also, I hope the directors will take into consideration tho office expenditure for tho coming year, as economy can be exercised in this direction.—l am, etc., A Shareholder, '

THE WIDOW AND ORPHANS OP THE late albert peattie. TO THE EDITOR.

Sin,—As some"considerable time has elapsed sineo tho publication of my original letter with respect to the above family, would you kindly permit me again to explain that the obect of the appeal ig to provide funds to place the claim for compensation of tho widow and orphans of the late Albert Peattie before the court.

While carrying a heavy bluegum backer Pea.ti.io received internal injuries, straining tho Jieart, which ultimately oausod Ilia (loath" Wo regret to say that the claim of the bereaved family [or compensation (£400) h-as been dismissed by a wavo of the hand. We beJicvo tho claim of the Peat-tie family to bo irresistible, and if tho money is forthcoming to procure the necessary evidence and legal talent wo prsdjet tho widow and children will give tho Accident Insurance Company reason lo regret their i-efusal to pay tho claim. All dosirous of helping in this mission of mercy are earnestly invited to send in their shillings. Every loaf is a mile stone, and tho hapless kiddies have a long journey in front of them. Wo aro pleased to acknowledge the following subscriptions, in addition to which there is sonio money promised but not yet collected:—''

Cyril MncGcoj'ge, Alexandra .. ..£lO 0 J. 11. Davidson . .. .. .. .. 010 0 W. Johnston, Lady Annio dredge . .. 1 0 0 W. CruickshEiiks, Lady Annie dredge 10 0 Crew Lady Annie dredge 10 0 Edward Silk, Waikaia o 5 0 George Nakliies, Waikaia 0 5 0 I am, etc.,

J. 11. Davidson-, Secretary Peattie Defence Fund, Alexandra South.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS.

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE. SYDNEY, March 20.—Wheat: Chick, 2s lOd to ss; milling, 3s Id to 3s 2d. Flour, £7 to £710s. Oats: Algerian, 3s 2d to 2s 4d; white 2s Gd to 2s Bd. Barley: Cape, 2s 7d to 2s 9d. Maizo, 2s Gil to 2s 7d, Bran, Sid. Pollard, BJd. Potatoes: Tasmajiians, £2 _ los to £3. Onions: Victorians, i' 3ta £3 ss. Butter, SSs to 90s. Bacon, 8d to tOd. MIiLBOUItXE. March 20.—Wheat, 3s lcl. £lonr, £7 os. Oats, Is lid' lo Is Id. Barlev: English malting, to -Is Cd; Cane, 2s -Id. Maize, 2s 5(1. Bran, IOAd. Pollard, lOd. Potatoes, £1 las to £2 ss. Onions, to £'2 15s. ADELAIDE, March 20.-Wheat, 2s lHd to 3s. Flour, £7. Bran, lid. Pollard, IOJd.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Per TJsited Press Association.) CHIiISTOirUIICH, Match 20. At Addingtou livo stock market to-day there wero fairly largo entries of almost all classes of stock, and a. good attendance. There was an improved demand for store sheep in consequence of last week's rain, and prices were firmer. Tho resumption ot killing operations at tho freezing works reopened tho market tor fat lambs and prima lots sold well. There was a good demand for fat cattle. The few fat weihers offered sold firmly at late rates, and there was a marked rise in fat owes. Bacon pigs sold at Mo rates. Porkers wero firmer, and small stores dull of sale. Thero -was a rather better inquiry for storo cattle, and a goo:! demand for dairy eews, There was a large yarding of storo sheep, the bulk being useful breeding ewes, a number of lines of lambs, and a few lots of wethers, mostly from Chatham Island. Though Micro was little improvement in prices there was a firmer tono in tho market, bidding being more free for both ewas and lambs. The en'liy of fat lambs was also a large one, and for quality it was one of tha best of tho season, there being a smaller proportion of unfinished lots Hum usual. The export buyers were operating freely for prime lambs, and prices recovered from the drop caused by the strike a.t tho freezing works, though {hey wero. about Jd per lb below tho rates ruling when the exporters wero last operating. Unfinished lots v/oro neglected, and showed little improvement in prices. The rango of prices -was: — Tegs, 17s to 18s lid; primo freezers, 13s 6d to 1()3 Gd; lighter. 12s Id to L'is. Tlie yarding of tat shcop was a moderate oV.e, and consisted principally of ewes. The few lines of wethers ■ so.d wed, and ev.-os showed an ad-vanco of fully 2s to 3s per head fTom the previous week, though the exporters did little business, t'lio range of prices was: Prime wethers, ISs to 22s 3d; extra at 235; lighter, 10s to ISs 3d; pruno ewes, IDs Gd to 203; extra to °os* medium, 13s to 10s; aged. 10s to 12s Gd. The supply of beef comprised 213 head, of which a fair proportion consisted of very prime steers. There was a good demand throughout tile sa.'.e at rather lirmer rates, cow beef . il}'-= better than usual. Steers brought £'5 i7s Gd to £'11; heifers, .£5 to £7 10s; cows 10s to S'fi 10s, equal to 22s Gd to ills for prime, and 20s to 22s for medium per 1001b. \ eal calves sold at Is to '10s, according to size jUid quality. There we.re a fe\v mixed hues of storo cattle, and though there was a little more inquiry, few lots of yourg stcck i were sold. Dairy cows met with a good in- 1 quiry. and sold up to i'S. There v,*as a medium entry of pigs, b?.coners soiling at late rates. Porkers were in better demaJid. and small stores were difficult to dispose of. Baconers made ,39s to 15s, and up to s'2s for heavy-weights (equal to -id to 4\d per lb); porker?, .IDs to «17s Gd (equal to to od pe-r lb); largo stores. 20s to 3-ls; medium, 12s to 15s; weaucrs, -Is to 10s.

WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AXD PRODUCE KEPORT. Wednesday, March 20, 1907. r at Cattl?.—lS2 yarded. Prices taken all ovor were much the same as last wool;. The yarding consisted mainly of good to medium bullocks, with a few pens prime cattle. Best bullocks made lip to .CIO 17k (kl; medium to good. .58 5 - 1 9, ~3 10s; light suid nifwiw, f'o to £7

15s; beat oows and heifers, £1 to £5 10s. "Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold as follows: For- Mr J. Anderson (Haughhead), 8 bullocks at up to £9 ss; Mr W. Kirk (Mayfiold), 3 bullocks at £8 17s Gd; a client 8 bullocks at £8 17s Gd to £8 7s Gd; Mr W. Townloy (HigholiH), 1 cow at £4 15s; Mr F. Black (Saudymount), 1 cow at £3 17s Gd; a client, 2 cows at ,C 3 15s. —Dfligoly and Co. (Ltd.) conned and sold: For Mr >Vm. Kirk (Ma.vfield), 2 bullocks at £7 IBs. 2at £7 ss: Mr A. Douglas (East Taieri), 3 heifers to £S 7s Gd; Messrs It. Graigie and Sons (Henley), G heifers to £6 12s Gd; Mr R. J. Sparks (Manngatua), 3 bullocks at £9, 2 bullocks to £G 15s, heifers to £5 7s Gd: Mrs Hcenan- (Maungatua.), pen bullocks at £10, 2 bullocks at .£8 lis fid, 3jit £3 2s 6d, 2 heifers to £6 17s Gd. lie National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Jlr \Y. ICirk (East Taieri), 2 bullocks at £8, 2 cows at £G 2s Gd : Messrs T. Craigie and Sons (Hen lev), 2 bullocks at £7, 2 at JEG 12s Gd, 1 heifer at ij 10s; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 heifer at £2 12s Cd. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Jlr .J. AY. Wilson, 2 bullocks at £10 17s Gd, 2at £10 2« Gd, 2at £9 17s Gd: Mr. Jos. Crano (Otokia), 1 heifer at £6 17s Gd, 2 bullocks at £G 2s 6'i, 2 at £5 12s Gd, 7 at up to £5 ss. Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.),, yarded 52, and fold: For Mr W. Grant (Outrsrra), 1 bullock at £8 10s, 2at £G 12s Gd, 2at£o 2s Gd; Mr It. Charters (Urv Park, • Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £8 10s, 2 at £8, 2 at £7 7s (id, 2 at £7 ss, 2 at £7> 2 at £0 17s Gd; Mr D. Sutherland, 1 bullock at £7 10s, 1 at £G, 3 at £5 10s; Mr W. Kirk (East Taieri), .1 bullocks at£G 7s Gd; Mr W. Kirklnud (Elm Grove), 3 heifers at £G2s Gd, 3 at £5 15s, 2 at £5 7s Gd, 2 at £i los; for several clients, bullocks and heifers at quotations. D„ lleid and Co. (Ltd.) yard.ed 50, and sold: For Mr W. Blackio (Glasgow Farm), 8 bullocks at £S 15s to £G 17s Gd; a client, 7 bullocks at £9 17s Cd to £8 2a Gd; Mr W. Quin (Makikihi), 8 bullocks at £7, G heifers at £G 7s Gd; Mr J. Pirie (Gimmerburh), 2 bullocks at £*8, 4 heifers at £4 17s Gd to £4 10s; Mr J. T. Gibson (Otokia), 8 bullocks at £10 2s (id to ifi 2a Gd; Mr \\\ Kirk (Mosgifil), •! heifers at £G 15s toi £5 7s Gd; Mr A. Douglas |oamaru), 3 heifers at £5 17s Gd.

Store Cattle.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co, (Ltd.) sold lor Messrs Laing Bros. (Halfway Bush), ]V. Geary (Portobello), F. Hellyor (Anderson's Bay), J. M'Donald (Henley), and others, 28 head at quotations. Stronaoh, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold for Mossrs Murray, Roberts,, and Co. (Windsor Park), bulls at £4 17s Gd, cows from £3 13s to £3, and steers to £1 14s. Tho Otago Farmars' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yardod 83, and sold for Messrs Pickering (Port Chalmers), D, Blair (NorthVaJlcy), 11. M'Cloy (Gimmerburn), T. Hamilton (North-East Valley). W. Geary, sen. (Portobello), W. Kidzlie' (Halfway Bush), T. Landels (Gore), W. Kirk (East Taieri), John Kirk (Mosgiel), \Y. Townlcy (Sandymonnt) B. Clillen (Alknton), W. Gourlay (Anderson's Bay), R; Hastio (KoltongaJ.A. Morion (Mount Cargill), J. O'Conncll (Mornington), and T. Wa'dio (Wukari), and Mrs Rutherford (Kaikorai), cows to £3 12s Gd, heifers to £2 8s (id, etscrs to £3 15s, and bulla to £3 12s Gd. Donald Keid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Piokeririg (Port Chalmors), 1 heifer at £3, 2 do at .£2 10s, 1 cow at 12s Gd; Mr William G. Raid (Momoma), 1 bull at £3 6s; Mr John Wright (Mosgiel), 2 yearlings at £1 Is; Mr J. Pirie (Gimmerburn), 1 bull at £5 12s Gd; Mr A. Liddic (Green Island), 1 cow at £3' 2s Gd; Mr 11. Bland (Wait-ati), 1 cow at £3 Is; Miss C. Shand (Mosgiol), 1 cow at 355; Mr G. Donaldson (Leith Valley), 2 calvos at 2s. . ' 1 Dairy Cattle.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold for Mi J. Bell (Wharc Fiat), 2 heifers at £3 15s, 1 do at £2 17s Cd.-—The Otago Farmers' Co-operative' Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 12, and sold: For Mr T. Lynn (Musselburgh), 1 heifer at £5 17s Gd; Mr Thomas Hamilton (North-East Valley), 1 cow at £5, 1 heifer at £4, 1 cow at 44, 1 do at £2 12s 6d; Mr J. W. Blair (Outiam), 1 heifer, at £4; Mr W. Bowlm (Portobello), 1 cow at £4 10s; Mr John Bishop (Highcliff), 1 heifer at £4 10s, 1 cow at £3 ss; Mr H. Gourlay (Anderson's Bay), and Mr W. Kcd:lie (Halfway Bush), cows and heifers at quotations. Donald Keid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mrs Lavcrty (Taieri Beach), 1 cow at £i as, 1 nt £5; Mr 11. Bland (Waitali), 1 at £3 ss; Mr M. Robertson (Green Island), 1 at £2 2s Gd; Mr Thomas Hamilton (NorthEast Valley), 1 at £3 10s.

Calves.—The Otago"" Farmers' Co-operative Association cf New Zealand (Lid.) yarded £0, and sold for Mr R. Russell (I/oruo), J. Pickering (Port Chalmers), John, Kirk (Mosgiel), W. Townlcy (Sandymount), T. Lftndels (Gore), W. Hamilton (Cavorsham), R. Sprott (Giocn 'Island), E. Cullon (Allanton), T. Johnstone (Henley), Thomas Thomson (Ravensbounic), and clients, calves at from 2s I'd to 24s 6d. Pat Steep.—l7oo permed—u. small yarding. After the big yarding of last week butchers had good supplies on hand, and competition at May's sill® was lifeless except for prime wethers, which advanced about Is Gd on last week's rates. Old ewes and medium unfinished wethers were difficult to sell, and for snoh prices were, if anything, lower thau last week. There were few graziors at tho sale to compete for unfinished stuff. Extra good wethers lip to 255; good, 18s Gd "to 225; light to medium, 13s to 15s; others, lis 'to 13s.— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold as follows: For Mr Donald Jlacdonald (Fdendale Estate), 60 wethers at up to' 19s, GO owes to 17s; Mr H. Templeton (Waikawa), 62 ewes at up to 15s Gd; Mr James Philipps (Dtuiback), 45 ewes and weihers at up to 15s Gd; Mr John Ncono (Poolburn), G2 wethers at quotations; a client. pon owes at los Gd; Mt J. Anderson (HaugEhead), 36 ewes at quotations, and turned out 120 ewes unsold. D&lgety and Co. (Ltd.) penned and gold: For Mr A. Parlane (Maybank), 25 wethers at 203 6d, 24 owes at-19.1 Gd, 2i ewes at 1,6s 9d; Mr li, Acton-Adam3 (Wilden Estate), 120 -wethers to 21s; Jlr James Chalmers (Palmel-ston), 26 ewes at 13s 3d; Jlr A. Stewart (Cloverbank), pell ewes at 12s. Tho National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr A. Thomson (G lenfoot), 1 37 wethers at ISs'Od, 21 owes at 14s; Mr James Gilbert (Sutton), 25 ewes at 16s, 14 do at 13s Gd, 1 do at 32a 3d; Mr D. Gwive (Middlemarch), 15 ewes at 13s Gd.—The Now Zealand Loan and Hcrcautilo Agcncy Company (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr B. Lawrence (Waiwora South). 21 wethers at ISs. 30 ewes at 16s Gd, pen ewes at Ms 3d; Mi - A. Carrick (Waihola), 21 wethers Ht- 19s 9d, 17 ivotliers at 17s, pen ewes at 15s Od; Mr John Hughan (Taieri Beseli), pen wethers at 24s 9d, pen ewes at 21s Gd, 8 ewes at 16s 9d; Mt Joseph Crane (Otokia), 340 wethers at 13s Od. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For .Mr H. Jcfl'ree (Berwick), wethers at 18s and ewes at lis Gd; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Glad'orook Station), wethers at 10s, owes at lGs Od to 1 -is Gd, and merino wethers at las. The Otago Farmers'. Cc-operativc Association of New Zealand .(Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr O. Scott (Milton), 35 sheep at 20s, 31s at 19s Mr J. W. Blair (Outram), 23 ewes at 13s, a pen of wethers .at 17s 9d; Mr John Young (Tahakopa), a.pen of ewes at 10s 9d; Mr J. F. Andrews (Tahakopa), a pen of ewes at 19s 3d; Mr A. B. Hall (Waipiata), a pen of ewes at quotations.—l). Reid and Co, (Ltd.) yarded 480, and sold: For Mr J. Moir (Ilillcml), 56 wethers at 23s 3d to 21b 3d; Mr M. M'Donald (Otuakau), 67 ewes at 14s to 10s; Mr R. Boriffirick (Taieri Beech), 302 wethers at 25s to 21s 3d; a client, 230 wethers and I ewes at 23s 3d to 16s Gil, 4 owes at 10s 3d, 12 do at 12s 9d.

Fat Lambs.—SCO penned. Prices for prime lambs were much 011 a. par with last week, but medium and unfinished lots were harder to place. Best lambs up to 10s 9d, good' freezing lambs Ha to 16s, medium lambs- lis to 136, others 83 to 10s.—Wright, Stephenson aud Co. (Ltd.) sold as follows: For Mr I. Fleming (Craigsford), 40 lambs at 16s 9d, 40 at 13s 3d; Mr John Moslcy (Stirling), 75 lambs to 15s 3d; a client, G6 lambs to 15s; Mr James Bhillippa (Dunback), 2-5 lambs at quotations. Dalgcty and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr J. Chalmers (Paluicrstqn), -12 lambs 1o 14s !)d; Mr A. Stewart (Cloverbank), 87 lambs to Ills 9d.—The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold: For Mr l): G reive. (Mkldlemarch), 27 lambs at 13s ad, 8 at 12s 9d; Mr J. Gilbert and others, lambs from lis 3d to 13s (id,— The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.)_ penned and sold: For Mr A. Carrich (YVuiholn), 110 lambs nt 14s, 35 at 13s 3d, 28 at 10s Gd, 17 at lis 3d; Mr Jos. Crane (Otokia), 37 lambs nt 13s Gd, 45 at 9s Gel. —Slromwh, Morrie, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr H. Jeffreo (Berwick), lambs at IGs 9d to 16.?.-—Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand (Ltd,) penned 295, and sold: For Mr John Wivldie (Waitari), a pen at IGs 9d; Mr Galbraith fTaliakopa), 27 at IGs; Mr J. W. Blair (Outrum), a< pen at 1G?, a pen at 15s fid, a. pen at 15s Gd, a pen 1 at 14s nd, a pen at 14s Gd; Mr J. F. Andrews 1 (Tahakopa), 2G at las: My John Young (Taba- i kopa), 20 *at 13s Gd; Mr A. B. Mann ' (Kokonga). 41 lambs at 12s 3G at 12s, 47 at 10s J)d, 43 at 10* Od.—[). lleid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 256, and sold: For a client. 70 at lis 3d to 7a Gd; Mr P. Porter (Milton), 30 at 15s Gd to 14s; Mr J. AY. Gray (Glenavv), 7G to 13s Od; Mr A. Brown (Milton), 29 at' 13s 3d to lis; Mr T. Mce (Forest Farm), 75 at lis to 10s; a client, 70 at lis 3d. Pigs.—lGo yarded. There was a big yarding of prime baconcrs, and a good attendance of the trade. The quality was much hotter than it has been for' some weeks past, and price.? advanced accordingly. Quotation?): Eaconers, 15s to .-£'3 10s; porkers, 32s to 455; slips, 12s io 15s; suckers, Gs to 8s; stores, 19s to 2o«i. Wright, Stephonwn, and C'o. (Ltd.) sold G7 pigs at quotations. Dalgcty ai:d Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold for Mr F. l'ohcrtson (Waianaknvtia), 11 pigs at market lates. The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) sold a draft of bacon pigs at from 59s io 03s. The New Zealand Loan and. Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) penned and sold for Mr George- Moore (Puhepito), '2 pigs at 315.-—Stronaeh, Morris, and Co. (Lid.) yarded and sold: For Mr 11. .leilree (Berwick), porkers at. £2 8s to £1 Is, .and siore pips at. XI 7s Gd to 16s; a client. pi;s from f3 Is to 12s Gd. Tire Otsgo Farmers' Co-operative Association of Sew Zealand (Ltd.) penned SO, and sold: For a ciient. 1 pi;,' at eo ig 3 ; ~\j r l'\ Kropp, 1 liig H ilfia fill, '2 at- 335; Holt and Dunn (Pine Iiill), 1 nt Ms <kl; Mr J. Valdie (Waikati), 1 at 31s! Mr \V. Harvey (Woofcide, Outiiuu), 1 at 225, ■! nt 19s; Mr

W. Mawell (Waikouaiti), 4at 12s (xi; 3fe3srs Foid Btos. (Allauton), 7 at 10s Od, 1 at 8s; Mr Vf. Kirkland (Elm Grove), 18 at 10s Cd. Donald Reid and Co. (IM.) yarded IS, and sold: For Mr John Dow (Newton), 7 at 62g Gd to 00s 6d: Hr T. Lee (All:u>'on), 2 at 695; Mr G. Donaldson (Loit.li Valley), 5 at. 35 S j Messrs Ilolt and Dunn (Pino Hill), 1 at 459; llr C. Milno (N'orth-East Vatlev), 3 at sls Cd. Kabbitskins.—Small catalogues for Tuesday's auction, Prices practically imolisuiged. Best winters, none offering; secondary, 18Jd to lid: autumns, lid to 121 d; springs, fvjd to Ud; siimmcTS. 7Ad to 9Jd: rnnncrs, sAd' to GJdkittens, KM to lid; horsehair. ,lGd to ISitl. Sheepskins.—Fair catalogues. .Keen cornpetition for all sorts, licsfc lialfbrcds, 9£d to I0}d; medium to good do, 8d to 9d; best crossbreds, 9Jil to _DJd; medium to good do,, 7Jd to fld; best merinos. 7-Jd <0 fid; niodiuni to good do. 7d to 7td; best lialfbrcd and crossbrcd' pelts, SJd -to 9Jd;. ordinary' 7d to 8d; beat merino pelts, 7d to 7Jd', ordinary to inferior, Gsd to Gd. Hides.—No sales since last report. Grain.—Oats: The strong demand from' the North Island for A and B grade toais for ilimicd.iale shipment has had 9 very hardening effect on the market, and safes h'avo been made up to 2s Cd for A grade'and 2s Sid for B grade. During the last fow days, however, the market. has oaaed. and is fully -Ad per bushel lower. The principal reason for tlio slight decline* is that many northern merchants have just contracted largely for Australian, Algerian, and' for Canadian oats at slightly lower prices than South Island oats are ottering. Wheat: Milling wheat is ill demand at lis 4d, and all sample." of prime quality offering are easily sold,. Fowl wheat is nominally worth 3s 21d. ' Chaff.—Consignments arc coming in slowly. There is' a good demand for prime quality, but medium and discoloured lots aro more diflieult to place. Quotations: Best oaten sheaf, £5; medium to good, £-1 5s to, llis. Straw.—'There is a good inquiry /or both oaten and whoatai- straw,.and they find a ready sale. Quotations: •Oafen, £2 10s to © per ten; wheaten, £2 6s to £2 10s per ton. Potatoes—Tile market is at present rather over-supplied, aud most or the potatoes coming forward 1 are unripe. There is a fail' demand .for prime ripe sampies, but unripe and stale are hard to sell. Quotations: Prime ripe sorts, £4 to ft ss; unripe and stale, f3 to £3 15s.

MARKET REPORT.

Messrs Thomas Patcrson and Co., auctioneers, fruit, and general produce agents, report for tho week ending March 19:— Apples: Canterbury- cookers, -3s Gd to 4s Gd; others, 2s Gd' to 3s Gd; dessert .(wanteil), 7s to' 9s.' Oranges: California!!, Us. Lemons: Itessina halves, 7s Gd to 8s Gd. •Bananas: Ripe, 2id per. lb. . Tomatoes: Jvel',jn, 2s to 3s Gd; Christchnrch, 3d to "Id; outside, lid to 2Ad; local, 5d to Gd. French Vans, 2Jd. Plumsl 2d to 3d (scarco). Peaches, 2d to 4Ad. Grapos, Gd to 9d; choice, Is to Is 3d. Pears: Christohurch, 7s to 9s; Melbourne, 9s to lis. Produce.—Butter: Fresh dairy, 7Jd to 8d; separator—pats, 10d' to lid; bulk, Dd. Pigs, 4Jd; heavy-weiglits, 2Jd to 3d. Beeswax, is 4(1.

Poultry—Hens, 2s, roosters. 3s to 4s; ducklings, 3s Gd to 4s (according to condition); turkeys, wanted—Gobblers,, 8d per lb; hens, to sd.

Potatoes (full supply), £3 to £4 10s. Onions,, fo. Cabbages, Is Cd to 2s 3d per sack; cauliflowers, 2s to 3s. Horsehair, Is 4d to Is 8d per lb.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Meritzson and Co. report for week ending March 20:— ' Wheat: Prime milling, 3s 4Sd to 3s'sd; fowl wheat, 3s 3id lo 3s 4d. Oats :* Idling, 2s 7d; B grade, 2s 6d; inferior, 2s 3d to 2s 4sd. Potatoes: Prime, £4; medium, £3 to £3 10s. Chaff: Prime, £5 ;• medium, £4155, Ryegrass: Farmers' dressed, 4s 6d to 4s 9d; machined, 5s 6d to Gs per bushel. Cocksfoot: Farmers' lots, 4Jd; machined, S&d to (kl. Hides: Market continues firm. Wo quote: Prime ox, 7;d to 8d; cow, up to 6sd. Tallow: Rough fat, clean, 13a to 163; tallow in tiu3, lGs to 19s; extra fuio mutton 19s to 21b; casks,- 22s to 235. Sheepskins, 12s Gd for extra heavy; others, 6s to Bs- Rabbitskins: We have largo inquiries. Wiirter blacks, IGd to 18d; early autumns, 13d tol4!d; incoming winters, 15d to 18d; early do, 19id to 21d; others in proportion. Poultry: Local—Hens,.ls Gd to 2s; roosters, to 4a; ducks, 2s fid. to 3s Gd; geese, 3s to 4s; turkeys—hens, 5d per lb; cocks. 7d per lb (live weight). Eggs, Is 2d. Fresh butter, Sid; salt butter—first grade, 9d; second grade, 8d; third grade, 7d.