SKIN AND HIDE REPORT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2319, 11 August 1898, Page 31

SKIN AND HIDE REPORT.

Messrs KerasliardL and Co. (near railway station) report as follows : — liabbitskins.' — Our cablo from London advises an advance of lid to 2d per lb, which coincides with several other reports. We notice, however, one published cable reporting best skins to be worth in London 22d to 2-ld, and we presume those skins are silver greys, of which there is always only a limited quantity in a sale. The same cable quotes ordinary winter greys at 18d to 20d, which is in accordance with our own advice. As the local shippers have lately been buying for a bigger rise than 2d, they were lather disappointed, and prices at Monday's sile this week ran most irregular, and on the whole were wcakc, especially for fancy qualities, extra selected docs bringing 19d. Wo advise holders to tike advantage of present high prices, and seiid their skins to us without delay, as the chat* •• of a fall is much greater than that of a me when prices are at such a high pitch. We charge no commission (at present values Id to Jd poi lb), nor any other charges, and we pay cash on receipt of skiti3. Sheop&kins arc a shade weaker, but the demand is still active.

Hides and calfskins keep firm at up to Ud for beat stout ox, and up to 18d for sound calfskins. "Tat and Tallow.— Market firm at late *&tes.

it FRUIT AND PRODUCE REPORT, d Messrs Thomas Patersoit and Co., Manse !■ street report for the week ending August 10 : — c Fiuit.— Oranges: Sydney, 8s Gd; Tahiti, 9s to a 10s; Island, 8s to 9s; Mildura, 10s. Lemons: 0 Mildura, 12s; Sydney, 10s; Auckland, 7s .» to 8s 6d. Bananas: Green, 2d; ripe, 6 2Jd. Mandarins, 8s to 10a. Pears: '" Dessert, 3id to 4£d; cooking, 2^d to 3d. ? Apples : Cookers, 2d to 2id ; dessert, 2Jd to 3d ; Tasmanian S.Pm., 9s 6d to 11s ; F.C., 9s to 103 ; * S.P., 9s to 10s. Pineapples, 3s to 4s per dozen. I1I 1 Peanuts: Fiji, 2gd to 3d; Japanese, 3d. Wal- ! - nuts, figs, dates in stock at market rates. * Produce. — Eggs very short supply. Butter: * Fresh, 8d to lOd; salt (prime), 7d to 7£d r (little inquiry). Cheese : Factor}', 4gd to 4|d ; 1 Akaroa and farmers' wanted. Bacon : Roll, bjd to 7d. Hams: We have inquiry for supply. ' Pigs, 4d to 4Ad. Beeswax, Is 5d to Is 3d j (wanted). Poultry.— Sales every day at top prieM. Potatoes.— Kidneys, £6 10s to £7; I>:t- " went 3, £7 lo £7 15s (easier). ; Onions, £13 10s to £14. j Consignments of all descriptions of Lrm produce received on commission. Agents for " Mont auk " blight cure; supplied to fruit- ( glowers and others.

Fif ty-six summonses for non-payment of the dog tax have been served on the Waima Maoris.

The Admiralty estimate the cost of equipping the Calliope Dock at £11,000. The average cost of the maintenance of the inmates of the Home for the Aged and Needy last year was 5s 6d per week ; their average ages being 72^ years. The hermit Persee is improving, but is Btill in a serious condition. It is understood he has a brother in England at the head of one of the branches of the Commercial Union Insurance Company, and that he is a relative by marriage of a distinguished Indian eeneral.