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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19947, 15 November 1926, Page 8

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Daily Times Office, Saturday morning. The Waitemata, which is due to arrive in Dunedin on Wednesday, is bringing new season's prunes, California figs, seeded raisins, etc. , . , • • The Tainui, due next week, is bringing a number of English merchandise lines including Lea and Perrin’s sauce, Mellor s sauce, and C. and B, essences. ( New Zealand manufactured grocers bags have been advanced 2s per cwt and brown paper Is pet cwt. ~ . . The prices for pepper show a considerable advance . . „ “Steppol” lacquer, half pints and quarter pints—a new line manufactured by Rockit. s —has made its appearance on the market. The next sugar boat is due from Auckland about November 18. Canadian onions, transhipped ex Aorangi, ars expected to reach here by the Kurow, due on November 18. , . „ , , Meeks have replaced their 3oz bottles ol bine black ink with a 2ioz bottle. The French Government has recently placed a 3 per cent, tax on all exported goods This tax affects all goods shipped on account of wholesale firms, and is raised to 12 per cent, on goods shipped to private customers. French brandies and wines have been affected to some extent by the tax. SHORTAGE OF POTATOES IN SYDNEY. (Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright.) • SYDNEY, November 13. Following on a shortage of green vegetables, a serious scarcity of potatoes is threatened. Prime old season’s Tasmanians are commanding £25 per ton. the highest price for years. Last year the highest price was £2O per ton. Experienced agents express the opinion that the scarcity will last well into December. The prospects for the new season’s crop are not bright. SHEEP. LAMBS, AND BEEF. LONDON PRICES. (Press Association Fd I'eiecranh —Copyright.) LONDON, November 13. (Received Nov. 14. at 5.5 p.m.) Sheep: Canterbury, light GJd, medium s«d, heavy s|;d. North Island light 5Jd, medium sgd, heavy id. New Zealand ewes, 4Jd. Australian firsts 4d, ewes 3gcl. Argentine medium 4Jd, heavy 4Jd. Lambs: Canterbury heavy 7Jd, seconds 9d ; other selecteds light 9|d, medium B£d. North Islands, none offering. Frozen beef: New Zealand tores 3|cl, hinds 4Jd; Australian crops 3|d. hinds 4-ld. Chilled Argentine fores 3Jd. hinds 5Jd; others unchanged.—A and N.Z. Cable.

WHEAT PRICES. (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) NEW YORK, November 12. The Chicago wheat quotations are: December delivery 137| cents per bushel, May 1421- —A. and N.Z. Cable. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.. (Pres? Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, November 4. The following are the latest quotations for Government securities compared with the prices

—3 FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES (Press Association—By Telegraph -Copyright.) LONDON, November 11. The exchange rates are as follows: Par. Nov. 8 Nov. 11. Paris. It. to £1 25.22 J 147.37 150.38 Brussels, belgas to £1 ... 8.44 34.83 34.82 Oslo, kr. to £1 18.159 19.40 19.37 Copenhagen, kr. to £1 ... 18.159 18.23 18.20 Stockholm, kr. to £1 .. 18.159 18.17 18.17 Berlin relohmfcn to £1... 20.43 20:43 20.42 Rome, ire io £1 114.37 118.38 Montreal, dol to £] ... 4.86 J 4.84$ 4.843 New Vnrk to fl • '■ Yokohama, st. to yen ... 24.5 24f 24J Hongkong, tt to >oi 231 231 Amsterdam, guild to £1 12 I(l< 12.123 12.12 Batavia, guilders to £1 12.07 12.10) 12.09) • Governed by pm-- - —A. and N.Z. Cable. FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD. Reilly’s report they are now occupying their new reconstructed stores, which are most centrally situated, and one of the finest fruit and produce marts in the city. Our first consignment of four cases of cherries from Heathcote realised from 2s 23d to 2s 6d. There is a keen demand for prime dessert fruits, poultry, bacon pigs, and eggs. Pineapples and bananas arrived in perfect condition. Stunners and cooking apples urgently wanted. We sold 210 hens at 5s 6d to 10s, 20 cockerels at 6s to 11s 6d, 14 cock birds at 4s 2d to 6s 4d, and ducklings realised 13s per pair, also 1 hen and 12 chicks tor 20s 6d. Ranunculas 3s to 6s, recurvls 7s to 9s, trollins 4s, and anemones 4s 6d per dozen. Section honey, 12s. Spring cabbage : Large choice, 5s 6d; medium, 3a 6d ; small, 2s Cd. Cucumbers: Choice, 20s; medium, to 14s. Spring carrots, 3s 6d. Spring onions, 6d. 9d. White turnlpb, 2s 6d. Cauliflowers : Choice, 12s; medium, 8s; small, 3? 6d. Lettuce : Choice, 5s 9d, small 3s. Asparagus : Christchurch. 9s 6d: Outram, 13s. Eggs: Stamped, to Is Sd case, Is 6d all at per dozen. Butter: Bulk and dairy pats, Is 2d. Honey: Choice bulk, 52d ; 101 b tins, 7Jd. Comb foundation : Medium brood, 3s. Walnuts; Choice Akaroas, la; peanuts, choice, sd. Cheese: Mediums to 9d ; largo 73d. Tea: slh Broken Orange Pekoe, 2s 6d. Beeswax, Is 3d, la 6d. Horsehair, Is 6d, Is 9d. Bacon : Medium rolls. Is 13d ; choice, Is 3id. Bacon pigs: Porkers, 9d ; heavyweights, 73d; choppers, 4d. New potatoes: Local, Is 3d ; Aucklands, 23d, 3d ; Christchurch, firsts 9d, seconds 33d. Green peas, 53d. 6Jd. Gooseberries, 7d, 9d. Christchurch tomatoes: Choice, 2s Id ; medium, Is 9d ; seconds. Is 3d ; locals. 2s 13d. Rhubarb, 33d, 33d. Pears; Choice Winter Nells, 63d: cooking, 3d. "Renown” waterglass: Tins, Is, 2s. and 7s each. Apples: Sturraers, to 14s; Dohertys, to 12s 6d ; Democrats, to 12s 6d; choice cookers, to 9s; Canadian MTntosh Reds, 19s. Lemons: Choice Californians, 300-360’s, Festive brands, 345; Mission, 365. Oranges: Sydney Valencias, 225, 245; Adelaide, 245. Bananas: Ripe, 355; green Suvas, to arrive, 325. Grapes: Californians, 31s (all at per case). Carrots, 18s 6d. Parsnips, 14s. Potatoes: Outrams and Stirlings, choice, to 6s; Oamarus, to 4s 6:1. Seed potatoes : Southland-crown Perfection, 16s; Arran Chief, Bs. Onions: Californians, 22s 6d. Meatmoal, 18s. Oyster grit, 8s 6cl. Fat. best mutton, 265; other fats from 19s to 24s per cwt. Molasses :In tins. 9s 6(1. Economic egg crates: 20cloz, 16s; Champion, 24doz, 18s 6d. Fowl wheat; To 8s 3d. Oats: "A” grade, to 3s 6d ; "B” grade, to 3s per bushel. Palmer’s chick food : 101 b, 2s 9d ; 251 b, 6s 3d ; 501 b. 12f Oatsheaf chaff: Choice, to £6; oatstraw chaff. 60s ton. Giraffe brand lime sulphur : Barrels, Is 11(1. Black leaf "40”: 21b tins. 15s: 101 b tins, 50s. Spray pumps, 12s fir! to £5. Strawberry punnets; Double strapped, 31h and lb, 70s per 1000. Strawberry crates; 24-pottle crates, 5s lid; 3Gpottle crates, 6s Id. if ordered immediately.

REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART Moray place, Dunedin. (LTD.).

, HOME MARKETS. (Press Association— By Telegraph— Copyright.) LONDON, November 13. (Received Nov. 14. at 5.5 p.m.) Cotton: December quotation. 6.77 d per lb Rubber: Para, 10Jd per lb; plantation smoked, 20|d. Jute: November-December shipment, £3O per ton. Hemp: October-December shipment, £3B 10s ton. Copra: November-December shipment, £26 per ton. Linseed oil, £3l 5s per ton. Turpentine, G3s 6d per cwt. —A. and N.Z Cable.

rulinc last week:— This Last week. week. £ e. d £ Srt Imperial Consols, 2$ p.c. . 54 10 0 54 10 0 War loan, 5 p.c. 1029-49 ... 99 12 0 99 15 0 Wai loan. 3) p.o . 1925-28 95 10 0 95 12 6 Conversion loan. 3$ p.o 74 10 0 74 15 0 O’wealtb i 6 | p.o. 1931-41 ... 102 12 0 102 01 p C’wealth 51 p.c.. 1922-27 99 5 0 99 5 0 N.Z 6 p.o.. 1936-51 ... 107 15 0 108 0 0 N.Z 4 po.. 1029 .. 96 0 0 96 2 6 N.Z 3J p.o. 1940 .. 85 10 0 85 12 6 N.Z 3 p.o.. 1945 . 75 15 0 73 15 0 N.S. W 6$ p. c. 1930-40 . 103 0 0 103 0 0 N S W « p.c. 1930-40 . 100 0 0 100 2 6 N.S. W SJ p >.c.. 1922-33 99 5 0 99 10 O N.S. W 4 p.c 1933 ... ... 89 15 0 90 0 0 N.S W 9 p. o.. 1936 ... 80 12 6 80 10 0 N S w 3J p. c 1930-60 ... 70 12 6 71 0 0 Vio 5 p.c.. 1930-40 100 3 9 100 7 6 Vio. a p.c.. 1932-42 ... 95 15 0 95 11 3 Vio 43 p.o. 1940-60 ... 93 7 6 93 7 6 Vic. 3 p.c., 1929.49 ... ... 70 7 6 71 0 0 Vio p.o.. 1929-49 .. 76 0 0 75 0 0 QTand 3 p.o .. 1922-47 _ 101 12 6 101 15 0 Q’land 3) p ■ 0.. 1930 .. 92 2 6 92 0 0 Q’laod 6 p.c ., 1930-40 ... 67 12 6 67 5 0 S.A S4 p-o.. 1930-40 ... 103 17 6 103 12 6 S.A 3J p.c ... 1939 ... ... 82 0 0 82 0 0 S.A 3 1 P-C-, 1916 or after ... 60 0 0 59 12 6 W A 6 p.0. . 1930-40 .. 102 5 0 102 15 0 W.A 3) 1 p-o-1920-35 .. 84 0 0 85 0 0 W A 3 p-0. 1915-35 ... 81 17 6 81 17 6 Tan 6J P-O.. 1930-40 ... 104 7 6 104 15 0 Tan S4 D.C.. 1920-40 ... 83 0 0 83 0 0 Tas. 3 p.o. 1920-40 ... 78 0 0 78 0 0 —A. and N. ,Z. Cable