MARKET REPORT,

Otago Witness, Issue 2318, 4 August 1898, Page 27

MARKET REPORT,

Messrs Edward Thomas and Co., Bond street, Dunedin, wool, skin, hair, and hide merchants report : —

Rabbitskins. — Monday's salos proved very erratic, best skins showing in many instances a clear decline, while in a few case 3 price 3 fully maintained at recent rulings. Lower-grade skins show a decided falling off, and may be quoted at fully a penny decline on recent valves. Hair continues firm, and is wanted. Hides — Although buyers aie inclined to lower prices, good value is still being ofiered. Sheep -kins continue in sellers' favour.

FRUIT AND PRODUCE REPORT. Messrs Thomas Paterson and Co., Manse street, report for the week ending August 3 : —

Fruit.— Oranges : Sydney, 8s Cd; Tahiti, 9s; Island, 3s; Mildura, 10s. Lemons: Mildura, 12s; Sydney, 10s; Axickland, 8s 6d. Bananas: G-rcen, 2cl; upe, 2jd. Mandarins, 8s to lls. Pears : Dessert, 3Jd to Ahd ; cooking, 2^d to 3d. Apples • Cookers, 2d to 2}d ; dessert, 2J.d to 3d ; Tasmanian S.l'm., 9s Gd to ]ls; F.C., 9s to 10s; S.P., 9s. Pineapples, 3s to 4s per dozon. PeaJiuts: Fiji, 2fd and 3d ; Japanese, 3d. Walnuts, figs, dates 111 stock at market rates.

Produce.- -Eggs very short supply. Butter. Fresh, 8d to 10d; salt (prime), 7^d to BJd (little inquiry). Cheese: Factory, 4-id to J]d; Ak.iroa and farmers' ivantcd. Bacon : Roll, did to 7d. Hams : We have inquiry for supply. Pigs, 4d to 4Jd. Beeswax, Is 5d to Is 9d (wanted). Poultry. — Sales every day at top piices. Potatoes.— Kidneys, £6 10s to £7; Derve:its, £7 10s to £8.

Onions, JGI3 10s to XI I

Consignments of all descriptions 01 Lura produce received on commission. Agpnls for " Aloutauk " blight cuie; supplied to fruitgiowers .lad others.

The Gore Dairy Factory made a loss of about £80 last season, accounted for mainly by tlio shipment, of some nine tons of while cheese. Had it. been coloured and sold in the colony the loss would have been avoided.

The Lyttelton Times of the 30th ult. says : " The Maoris at TaumuUi pah are holding a tangi over the remains of Mrs James Brown, of the Ngatipahu tribe, who was buried on Thursday last. The late Mrs Brown, who belonged to Ofago, died at the residence^ her sibter-in-law, Mr* Puka, afc Taumutu."

The strides made by tho National Mutual Life Association of Australasia in recent years are exemplified in the large amount, of accumulated funds. £2,700,000, but also in the extent of the annual income, which now tots up to £450,000. The company claim the advantages of low rates, liberal conditions, and large bonuses. Mr It. H. Coltman is the district manager in Olago.

Mr O. D. Bowman, druggist, Oinro, Wis., cells more of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy than any other preparation of the kind, and BB *ys he has used it himself, and has no hesitancy in recommending it as the best.— For «ale by all leading Chemist*