Commercial.

Otago Witness, Issue 1499, 7 August 1880, Page 15

Commercial.

CUSTOMS REVENUE. The following revenue was received at the Custom house, Dunedin, during the week ending Wednesday

THE WEEK'S BUSINESS. Witness Ukfick, Wednesday Evening. The past has Toeen a very quiet month for trade, and values of goods have undergone but slight alteration. The Bygdo brings a fresh supply of kerosene oil, of which the market was' much in want. Of her shipment of 6000 cases, however, only a portion remains at this port. Painters' oils are very low in price, owing to considerable additions to stocks by recent arrivals. Raw and boiled linseed are selling at 3s lOd per gallon all round. Colza oil is quitted at 4s 6d per gallon. The. Invercargill brings a further supply of 2500 barrels of cement— not too much, however, for present requirements, nor have prices altered from our last quotations. Fencing wire is a shade easier. No. Bis quoted at £16, but for a parcel a concession on this price is accepted. The sugar market is weak. Some largo sales of whites have been made during the week for another port, but as the local trade is fully supplied with this class values have not been affected. The Wakatipu, which sailed from Sydney on the 3rd, brings the New Zealand portion of the new season's teas, transhipped from the Mcnmuir. During the week Messrs M'Landress, Hepburn, and Co. held an auction sale of general merchandise, It was of small interest to the trade, however, and but few lines were offered in which we take an interest. We noticed that De Roubaix's candles were placed at 9Jd and 9}d per lb, and sardines at 8s Id for halves, and 4s 8d for quarters. The grain market continues to exhibit a slight improvement. Prime malting samples of wheat meet with ready sale at up to 3s lid. Feed oats command up to Is sd, and milling Is Cd per bushel. Barley is without change, and there are no transactions to report.

WHOLESALE PRICES. DRIED FRUITS. , Currants, 6 Jd; Sultanas 7id | Elemes,Bd; Musctls, Is4d ALES. M'Ewan's, 12a Gd | Tennent'sorYounger's,l23 forter (duty paid). Blood's, 11s 9d Pig brand, 12s 6d Guiness's, 12s 6d tea (duty paid). Common, Is lOd to Is lid Boxes, 20s to 30s Good med'm, 2s 3d to 2s 4d Orange pekoe, 2s Superior kinds 2s 9d to 3s 3d Gunpowder, 2s Cd to 3s sugar (duty paid). Fine whites, £45 to £48 Rations, £40 to £42 Grey crystals, £44 to £46 Victorian whites, £44 to Yellow do, £45 to £46 £47 Second yellow, £43 to £44 Crushed loaf— Am'n— s4s RICE. Patna_rice, £27 ; dressed rice, £29 per ton. URANDY. Associated V'd, 8s 6d to 24s Do. in case, 41s Hennessy's 12s 6d per gal Bisquit's, 8s 6d and 24s Martoll's, 12s 6d per gal. WIIISKY, Dunville's, 17s and 18s Glenury, 6s 6d Glenlevet, 9s Scotch and Irish, 5s to 7s Rob Roy, in case, 19s Longjohn's, in case, 18s6d Old Highland, 103 Hazelburn whisky, b'k, 6s M'Gregor's Balmenach M'Gregor's Fine Old Whisky, 6s Cd Highland whisky, 8s 6d. Lome, bulk, 6s 6d RUM. In bulk, 4s Cd to sCd | GEVEVA. JDKZ, per case, 16s Old Tom, per case, BurSwain's Boord's, 13s nett's, 14s Key, 15s KEROSENE. Noonday, 2s 4d I Calcium Light, 2s 4d Nonpareil, 2s 4d | THE MARKETS UROOERIES Retail prices only :—: — Fresh butter, Is 2d to Is Sd Bread, over the counter, per pound 5d ; do, delivered, 5Jd Salt, Is 2d per pound Oatmeal, 251bs, 3s Fresh eggs, Is 4d per doz. Dried apples, Cd to 8d per lb Bacon, Is per pound | Jam, lib tin, 8d to 9d Ham, Is to Is 2d, scarce American Salmon lOd to Is Cheese, 8d to lOd Potatoes, 28 pounds Is ; Milk, 4d to 5d per quart 4s per cwt Honey, 8d per pound MEA'I. The City Company reports under date the 4th instant : — Roasting beef, 3d to Cd Mutton, 2d to 5d per pound Pork, Cd to 8d Steaks, 5d to 8d Veal, 4d to 7d Boiling, 2d to 3d Lamb, 2s to 3s 6d To hotels and boarding-houses the charge all round is 4d to Bd. GREEN GROCERIES. Mr E. Landorf reports under date.the 4th instant :— Apples-eating, 3d, 4d, and Oranges, 6, 8, and 12 for Is Od per pound Cooking Pears, 4d per lb Apples-baking, 4d Pears, Cd and 8d per lb Bananas, 2s per doz Lemons, 2s to 4s per doz Mandarin oranges, 8 to Pineapples,lsCdto2seach 12 for Is VEGETABLES. Cabbages, 3d each Potatoes, 101b to 281bs Is Do per dozen, 2s Cauliflowers, 4d to 6d each Carrots and Turnips, Is Gd Onions, 81bs and 121bs Is per dozen POULTRY. Fowls, 5s to 7s per pair I Ducks, 8s and 9s per j air Geese, 10s to 18s per pair | Turkeys, 8s to 20s each FISH. Mr Melville report, 0 under date the 4th instant :— A novelty in the shape of a few frost fish was in the market last week. Quotations are :— Flounders, 2s to 6s p r doz Blue cod, 6d to Is 3d each Mullet, 2s per doz Soles, Cs to 10s per doz Crayfish, from 3s per doz Oysters, Is per doz. in the Red Cod, 6d to 9d each bhell Lingtish, 4d to Cd per lb Groper, 3d to 4d per lb. SEEDS. Messrs Nimmo and Blair inform us that there is nothing fresh to report. WHOLESALE PRODUCE REPORTS. Mr J. Fleming, Princes street south, reports, under date the 4th inst :— Good Sample Mill. Wheat, Straw, £2 per ton 3s 9d to 4s Id per bshl. Bran, £3 5s per ton Fowls' Wheat, 2s Gd to 3s Pollard, £4 per ton Feed oats, per bushl, Is 4d Flour £9 10s to £10 per to Is sd, Milling, Is 7d ton Malt Barley, 2s Od to 3s 3d Oatmeal, £9 10s per ton per bushel Pearl Barley, £18 per ton Feed, Is 9dto2s6dperbshl. Onions, 7s per cwt Potatoes, £2 5s to £2 7s Cd Cheese, 5d per lb Grass Hay, £2 10s per ton Bacon, rolled, 9d per lb Oaten Hay, £3 Hams, lOd per lb Chaff, £3 per ton Sides Bacon, Bsd per lb (grain fed). Messrs Anderson and Co., millers, report, under date the 4th instant : — Oatmeal, £9 10s per ton Pearl Barley, £18 per ton Pollard, £4 per ton Fowls' wheat, 3s per bshl. Bran, £2 10s per ton Oats, Is Pfi to Is 4d per Barley Dust, £2 10 a per ton bushel, Flour— Sacks, £0 10s per ton ; hundreds, £9 16s ; fifties, £10

COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS. CIIRISTCIIURCII. The healthier tone lately prevailing has been maintained during the past week, although business at the same time has been rather quiet. Wheat : An improved feeling has lately been slowly but surely manifesting itself, and values of most classes have advanced. Milling is quoted at 3s to 3s Bd, and for first-class parcels 3s lOd to 3s lid. The demand for s,ecd samples has been moderately active, and sales of small lots have been made at 4s 2d to 4s Cd, according to quality. Oats : The demand for milling oats continues brisk, and parcels of this kind are saleable at Is Gd. Good stout for feed command Is 4d to Is 5d ; lower grades are quoted at Is Id to Is 2d. Barley : The market for this grain is unaltered, and quotations remain at 2s Cd to 2s 8d for good malting. Potatoes : The value of these continue at 22s Cd to 255, with only an ordinary demand. Dairy produce : Butler, 9]d to lOd ; cheese, 4d to 4UI ; hams and bacon, 9.M. Mutton is quoted at a slight drop in prices, 2|d per lb. Beef is in good demand owing to low supplies— 3os per 1001b for prime quality. Pigs are also in keen demand.

Messrs R. and A. J. Park report for week ended 31st July :— Batik of New Zealand, £20 6s ; Colonial Bank of New Zealand, £2 5s (cum div.) ; National Insurance Company, £1 ss ; Union Insurance Co., 10s Cd ; Colonial Insurance Company, 7s ; Standard Insurance Company, 10s; New Zealand Shipping Company, £3 15s"; Union Steam Ship Company, £9 ss ; National Mortgage and Agency Company, £1 5s Cd ; Keep-it-Dark Quartz-mining Company, 14s; Home-ward-Bound Quartz-mining Company, 5s ; Gladstone Quartz-mining Company, 10s 6d; Welcome Quartzmining Company, 38s Cd. Money secured on freehold property, at 7£ to 8 per cent, per annum.

Messrs G. T. Clarke and Co. yesterday sold by auction section 1, block XXXIX, township of St. Kilda, for £49, to Messrs Matheson Bros.

Mr Donald Stronacii (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports for the week ending 4th August as follows :— Fat Cattle.— l7l head were yarded at Burnside today, consisting chiefly of good to really prime quality. The demand was sufficient to clear off the supply at some improvement on last week's rates. Bullocks fetched from £8 to £13 2s 6d, and cows from £6 to £11 per head. We sold on account of Messrs Smith and Dornwell the first draft of magnificent well-bred cows and heifers from tho celebrated herd of Messrs Fleming and Hedley, Seadown Estate, at from £9 f s to £11 per head. Quotations : For prime beef, 25s to 27s 6d, and medium 22s 6d per 1001b. Privately we have placed 620 head. Fat Calves.— Five head were sold at 27s each. Fat Sheep.— The supply consisted of 2328 head, of which 350 were merinos and 2178 crossbreds, principally good quality. The former sold at from 9s 9d to 12s 9d, and the latter at from 13s 9d to 16s 3d per head. In consequence of the full supply at last week's market, butchers had not cleared off stocks, and the demand was not brisk at scarcely previous rates. We sold 140 head of crossbreds on account of Mr J. C. Gilchrist at 16s. Quotation for prime mutton barely 25d per lb. Sheepskins.— We had a full catalogue at our weekly sale on Monday, which met with good competition, and was cleared at prices showing some improvement on those of previous week. Quotations realised were : For butchers' crossbred skins, 2s id to 5s Id ; merinos, 3s 3d to 3s lOd ; station and full-woolled skins, 2s Id to 5s each ; skins in bales, 7d per lb ; pelts, 9d each. Hides.— We report further sales at prices previously quoted, viz., 20s each for butchers' green hides and 3|d per lb for wet-salted ; but there are indications that these rates will not be supported in future transactions. Tallow. — Demand continues fair at about last week's quotations, at which we have made sales— say 22s to 27s per cwt. for well-rendered tallow, and 16s to 18s for rough fat. Grain.— Wheat : The market is decidedly firmer for good descriptions, 1 , and sales have been made up to 4s Cd for very prime milling. Other descriptions have not as yet participated fully in the improvement, but supplies being very limited the prospect is favourable. We quote as follows :— Prime milling, 4s 3d to 4s 6d ; medium, 3s 8d to 4s ; fowls' feed, 2s 9d to 3s 3d per bushel. Oats: Holders continue firm for higher rates, but as buyers are indisposed to give prices demanded there is but little doing. In the absence of business wo cannot quote above Is 6d for prime milling and Is 4d to Is scl for feed. Barley : We report sales of medium quality malting at from 2s Cd to 3s per bushel. Probably 3s 3d or 3s 6d might be obtained for any parcels of prime malting, although demand is very limited.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report for the week ending 4th August as follows :— Fat Cattle.— A moderate supply came to hand, 171 head being yarded, for the good quality of which there was keen competition. We sold 77 head as follows :_6n account of Edward Menlove, Esq.' (Windsor Park), 20 extra prime three-year-old shorthorn bullocks at an average of £12 16s Cd per head ; on account of the N. Z. and A. Land Co. (Moeraki), 28 cattle at from £6 5s to £9 2s Gd ; on account of Mr W. H. Keith, ex St. Kilda, from Wanganui, 22 bullocks at from £7 10s to £11 17s 6d, or an average of £9 per head ; on account of other vendors 7 head. We quote prime beef at 27s Cd per 1001b ; medium, 22s Cd. On Saturday, 7th inst., at the Provincial Yards, we shall offer 2 prime fat prize shorthorn bullocks ; and at the Burnside Yards on Wednesday, 11th inst., 50 very prime fat bullocks, ex St. Kilda, from Wanganui, and 28 from tho Cottesbrook Estate. Fat Sheer.— 2l7B penned, about 350 of which were merinos, the rest crossbreds. Prices obtained showed an advance of from Is to Is 6d per head on last week's quotations. We sold 1534 as follows :— On account of James Smith, Esq. (Greenfield), 160 crossbreds at from 16s to 16s 3d, and 343 at 15s ; from Hillend Estate, 210 merino wethers at from 11s 6d to 12s, and 308 crossbreds at 15s ; on account of Messrs A. and J. Brown, lOrf crossbreds at from 16s to IGs 3d ; on account of Mr James Gall, 270 crossbred wethers at 15s; on account of Mr B. J. Jeifcris, 33 crossbreds at 14s ; and on account of Messrs Wallace and Siddells, 100 crossbreds at 15s. We quote pr me mutton at 3d per lb. Fat Pigs.— lC9 were yarded, chiefly porkers and bacon pig*, which we sold on account of Messrs F. W. Leslie, J. Colehan, VV. Geary, and others. Prices ranged from 35s to 80s each, or say about 44d per lb. Store Cattle and Store Sheep.— We have "no sales to report. Horses. — We have no improvement to report in values, although a slightly-increased demand may be noted. There was a fair entry for last Saturday's sale, nearly the whole of which found buyers at quotations. We quote first-class draughts at from £35 to £45 ; medium, £20 to £30 ; good hacks and light-harness horses, £17 to £25 ; light and inferior, £3 to £8. Country Sales.— Our monthly sale of fat and store stock, horses, &c, takes place at Palmerston to-morrow (Thursday, sth instant), at 1 o'clock ; and on Friday, at 1 o'clook, at St. Kilda, we shall sell, on account of Mr AVilliani Allan, a large number of superior dairy cows, &c. Sheepskins.— On Monday last we held our weekly sale. There was a full attendance of the trade, and brisk competition, prices realised being fully equal to last week's. Wo sold about 1800 skins as follows :— Butchers' green skins, crosshred, at from 3s 8d to 4s lOd ; merinos, 3s Id to 4s 3d ; station skins, from Is 6d to 4s 9d ; in bales, at from 4 Jd to ojjd per lb. Hides are in good inquiry. During the week we have placed 231 at Sijd for wet-salted, and 20s each for butchers' green hides. Tallow.— On Monday we sold several small parcels at late rates. Grain.— Wheat is in better demand, and prime samples meet with ready sale at from 4s to 4s Id ; medium, 3s 8d to 3s lOd ; inferior and fowl's wheat, 3s to 3s 3d per bushel. Oats also are in good request. We quote prime milling at Is 7d per bushel ; good heavy feed, Is 6d. Barley: During the week we placed several parcels at from 2s 3d to 'ds 3d per bushel, according U> sample. We quote prime malting at 3s to 3s 3d per bushel ; medium, 2s 3d to 2s 9d ; inferior, 2s. Messrs Maclean and Co. report for the weok ending 4th August as follows :— Fat Cattle.— A moderate supply of 171 head were penned for to-day's market— the quality being extra good — for which the bidding was spirited, the whole lot being cleared at about an advance of 3s per 1001b on last week's quotations. Bnllocks realised from £7 2s 6d to £13 10s ; cows from £6 16s to £11. We sold on account of Messrs A. Douglas, F. Schaw, J. Horon, and others 25 head at quotations, and quote prime beef, 28s ; medium, 22s to 25s per 1001b. Fat Sheep.— A full supply came forward, 2176 being penned, consisting of 1826 crossbredß and 350 merinos. The whole lot were cleared at from 13s to 16s for the former, and from 11s 0d to I'a for the latter. We sold

on account of Mr William Dunbar 347 crossbred eweS and wethers, at from 11s 9d to 14s ; on account of other vendors 300 crossbreds, at from 13s Cd to 13s 9d. Wo quote prime mutton 2^d to 3d per lb. Fat Pigs. — 124 were penned, and sold at from 28s to Css each. Fat Calves.— Only five inferior quality were penned. Any lots of good vealers coining forward meet with ready sale. Store Cattle.— We have still inquiries for goodconditioned stores suitable for turnip-feeding, but very few lots are offering. Store Sheep.— No transactions. Horses. — We beg to call attention to our opening sale at cur Tattersall's Horse Bazaar, on Saturday next, the 7th instant, when we shall offer about 60 horses of all descriptions. For particulars see advertisements. Country Sales.— On Tuesday, 3rd instant, we held a clearing sale' at Mr Robert Pryde's farm, Waihola Gorge, when we disposed of a number of horses, cattle, implement!', harness, &c. at satisfactory prices. Sheepskins.— At s our sale on Monday last we disposed of a moderate catalogue. There was a large attendance of the trade, and prices ruled similar to those of last week. Butchers' crossbreds brought from 3s 6d to 4s 9d ; merinos, 3s Gd to 3s lid. Hidus.— The demand continues good at 20s for butchers' green hides, and for wet-salted 3»d per lb. Tallow.— Good quality is in fair demand at 2Gs per cwt.; rough fat, 16s. Grain.— Wheat : Prime milling samples have been inquired for during the week, with an^advance in price. We have sold several large lines at 4s Id for prime milling, and 3s lOd to 3s lid for ordinary ; fowls' feed, 2s to 2s 9d. Oats have been in inquiry, and the advance recently reported has continued firm. We quote milling, Is 6s to Is 7dj; feed, Is 4d to Is sd. Barley unsaleable. Messrs Donald Reid and Co. report for the week ending 4th August as follows :— Fat Cattle.— l7l yarded, half of which were prime (including some extra good), the rest stores to medium. Last week's prices were well maintained. Best bullocks brought £11 10s to £13 15s, others £7 10s to £10 12s Cd ; best cows, £10 5s to £11, others £7 12s Cd to £9 17s Cd— or equal to 2Gs per 1001b for prime, 22s Cd medium quality. We sold on account of J. Rutherford, Esq., and othera 39 headj at quota* tions. Fat Calves.— Six yarded. We sold four, at 273 each. Fat Sheep.— 2l7o penned. This included some 350 merinos. Nearly all were of prime quality, and met a good sale at prices showing a slight improvement on last week's. Best crossbreds brought 14s 9d to 16s 3d ; good do, 13s 9d to 14s Gd ; merino wethers (prime), 12s to 12s 9d ; others, 9s Cd to 11s. We quote prime mutton 2§d per lb. for prime, 2£d for medium. Store Stock.— No transactions. Sheepskins.— At our weekly sale on Monday we offered a full catalogue, chiefly butchers'. There was a large attendance, with spirited bidding. They were speedily cleared at— butchers' crossbreds, 4s 4d to 5s 2d ; do merino, 3s Cd to 4s 4d ; station dry ski'lSi 2s 9d to 4s Gd ; skins in bales, sid to Gd per lb. Hides.— We cleared out all lots to hand, viz., 1.at 3Jd per lb for sound salted, 20s butchers' green. Tallow is in fair request, with but little offering. We" quote mutton, 25s to 265 ; mixed, 24s to 24s Gd; rough fat, 16s per cwt. Country Sales.— We would direct attention to our 1 sale to be held at Mr Sampson's farm, Green Isla d, on Thursday, when we shall offer for positive sale 1 dairy cows, farm stock, implements, &c.. &o. Grain.— Wheat : There is good inquiry for prime" samples, and these have advanced from Id to 2d pcr 1 bushel in value during the week. Medium and in» ferior, being in large supply, arc without change. Oats : Stocks to hand are light and the parcels forward are firmly held. We have" inquiry for prime samples for milling and shipment, and such can be readily placed at full rates. Barley : No change to report, in absence of sales ; [quotations are only nominal. Grass Seed : There is better inquiry, and clean samples of perennial can be placed at 3s to 4s, according to quality. We quote wheat, prime milling, 4s to 4s 3d ; medium, 3s 8d to 3s IOd ; inferior and fowl's feed, 29 9d to 3s 3d ; oats, prime milling, Is Cd to Is 7d ; medium and feed.'ls 5d to Is Cd. Barley nominal. Ryegrass seed, 3s to 4s. Seed potatoes, £3 10s.

MINING NOTES. Mr J. F. Watson] reports for the week ondiilg 4th August :— Reefton.— The Keep-it-Dark Company's amalgam for the fortnight was 5840z from 282 tons of stone ; the retorted gold was 188oz. Tho dividend declared was 6d. The United Alpine Company's return for the week was 2750z of amalgam from 105 tons of stone, and the reef is from 22 to 26 feet in width. The Golden Fleece Company are following the reef nearly seven feet in thickness, and showing similar stone as obtained previously. The Golden Treasure Company intend to roast their quartz, and under this process expect to increase their returns. Crushing was resumed on the 26th ult. The Welcome Company's prospects continue to excite great attention, and shares are firmly held. The Hopeful Company have started crushing, and good results are anticipated. Macetown.— The Gladstone Company are now driving on a fine reef, which it is reported will run into the Premier claim. The Homeward-Bound Company are driving on a fine body of stone, four to five feet wide, containing fair gold. The Tipperary Company's prospects continue good. Hindon.— The New Caledonia and Hindon Companies are expected shortly to show good returns for the capital invested. 8 .. M Keep-it-Dark, 13s 3d ; Just-in-Time, 3s Cd ; Golden. Fleece, 7s Cd ; United Alpine, 12s ; Fiery Cross, 'ss 3d ; Welcome, 40s Gd ; Cromwell, 345 ; Tipperary, £15 ; Homeward-Bound, ss ; Hindon, 4s to 4s Cd ; Wetherstones Cement Company, 8s Gd. Mr John Gase reports for the week ending 31st July as follows :— Welcome Quartz-mining Company, Reefton, 40s; Keep-it-Dark Quartz-mining Company, Reefton, 13s Od to 14s; Just-in-Time Quartz-mining Company, Reefton, 4s; Tipperary Quartz-mining Company, £17 10s ; Cromwell Quartz-mining Company, 35s ; llomeward-Bound Quartz-mining Company, 5s to 5s Od; Gladstone Quarta-minia;,' Company, 10s Cd to 11s Cd ; All Nations Quartz-mining Company, Macetown (sellers), 4s ; LadycFayre Quartz-mining Company (sellers), 2s Cd; Printz's Quartz-mining Company, Longwood (sellers 3s Cd.

03 UU. THE LONDON MARKETS. We take the following from the circular of \h& New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, dated London, June 17th :— " The growing cereal crops, both in this country and on the Continent, have been much benefited by the rainfall of the past three weeks, and there seems so far a strong probability of quite an average harvest, if not of an early one. Greater eagerness to realise is shown by tho holders of stocks both of English and foreign wheat, but millers refuse to make any but retail purchases, although the quantity they have on hand is unusually light. Quotations for wheat on the spot are now weaker, partly under the pressure of heavy American shipments and partly from the general idea that the market will gradually give way as the season advances. As the various reports from all wheat-growing centre continues to bo favourable, this idea seems likely to be correct, and as matters stand at present everything appears to point to a low scale of values during the summer and autumn. Latest advices from America quote a fall equal to 6 cents a bushel, or 2s per quarter, with a large stock of old crop yet to be shipped. Forward arrivals are generally difficult to place, and are freoly offered at low rates.' THE LABOUR MARKET. Mr Skene reports, under date August 4 :— A decided, improvement is observable in the labour market, the demand being mostly for hotel people, station cooks,, couples, dairy helps, men, women, and boys. The season is now fast advancing, and we shall need a 1 farm and station people. Rabbits are occupyingmore and more attention every day, and it wijl take more men, money, poison, > and Acts of Parliament to eradicate them, than those interested aro aware of. There is always a good deal of misery and hardship in our midst (in many cases preventibjc), and plenty o£ complaining letters in the newspapers, with good foundation, too. But how does it happen that of the many thousands who have succeeded in securing: comfoit and independence in New Zealand, not one is manly enongh to state his side of the question ? It istheir interest a#d duty to do so. The building trade, is active for the season, but, as usual, there are toomany would-be contractors, indeed, there are nearly as many masters as there are journeymen. It is difficult to please shopmen, clerks, and city-bred men at present. There is an increasing demand for sensible female Bervants in all departments for town and) country, stations, fanners, private houses^ and hotels. Wages are still low, but for good people fair wages WO given. The season or win so n,

Thursday Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday £ s. d 1259 1 11 805 15 2 307 9 10 1913 9 6 2108 2 6 2322 15 8 Total £8776 14 6