OTAGO LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 3214, 20 October 1915, Page 15

OTAGO LAND BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Otago Land Board was held on the 13th; present —Messrs Robert T. Sadd (in the chair), G. Livingstone, T, A. Munro, J. Smith. C. J. Inder. The following applications to transfer were approved ; —Section 147, town of Port Chalmers, 1 rood, Mr Thomas Richard Wheeler Harrhy to Hannah Hutcheson Wilson; section 129, Block IT, Ardgowan, 59a 3r sp, Jane Kitto to Susan Cottingham; section 1, block Y, Clarendon, 77a, Messrs Lewis Mathias, the elder (as administrator), and Gerald Mathias to Thomas Edward Wilkins ; run 175 c, Grccnvalo and Wendon, 5300 a, Mr William C. Turnbull to Mr Rodger Clarence Turnbull; sections 17 and 8, block XIII, Moeraki, 271 a lr lOp and 260 a 3r 5p respectively, Mr Robert Cameron to Mr Allan Steven Herbert APKerrow ; section 25, block IX, Tarras, 37a Or 33p, Mary Cameron Pcrriam to Mr William Reid; run 236 p, Tarras, 1700 a, Mr Thomas Meade to Mr Bertie Francis Ballantyne; section 15, block XYI, Tarras, 49a 2r 14p, Mr Roderick Poison (executor of Susan Faithful, deceased) to Mr William James Masters; sections 2 and 3, blocks YII and VIII, Nonthorn, 4519 a, Mr Robert Nichol Elliott to Mr Ralph Scorgic; run 79h, Bare wood, 2000 a, Mr George M'Latchie to Messrs Alex. George Waddell and William How Waddell; section 1, block VI, Strath Tuieri, 4366 a Or 24p, Robert Elliott Mathcson to Robert Nichol Elliott; section 1, block 111, Strath Taicri, 4931 a lr 25p, Mr William and Janet Scorgic to Mr Stephen Edward Hcffernan; res. adj. 1, block VI, Strath Taicri, 56a 3r 12p, Mr Robert Elliot Mathcson to Mr Robert Nichol Elliott; sections 12 and 2a, block XT, Leaning Rock, 50a lr 3p, Air Frank Watson M‘Gill to Air Phillip Miller; sections 21 and 75, block X, Leaning Rock, 16a Or _27p, Air S. W. Jeffery to Messrs F. S. and W. T. Gray, application to substitute the name of Air W. T. Gray for that of Mr F. S. Gray; section 123, block 1, Leaning Rock, 69a Or 6p, Messrs Albert Kofoed and John Condio Connor to Air Walter Jeffery Stephen r J attorslield; section 40, block I, Hawksbury, Air Alexander Bring to Air John Fountain Roberts; section 28, block I, Rock and Pillar, 22a Id 25p, Air Len Heurn to Air Frank Roberts; sections 14 and 4, blocks 111 and XIII, Rock and Pillar, 808 a Or 2p. Air Peter Ernest Howard (as executor of Amelia Howard) to Air Alurdoch Cameron ; section 85, block VIII, Glcnomaru, 178 a Or 14p. Air George Hayden (executor of Johanna Doherty, deceased) to Air John Stephen Stevens; section 18, block XIII, Sutton, 16a, Christina Elliott to Mr James AlTlardy; s.g.r. 507, Lower Hnwoa, Air John Roynell to Air r i. G. AFKay. -V number of other applications to transfer were dealt with as follows Sections 48 and 50, block X, Glcnomaru. 565 acres 1 rood 32 poles, and sections 4 and 5, block IX, Glcnomaru, 519 acres 2 roods 23 poles, Air Robert James Allison to Air William Beatty. —Ranger to report. Run 521, 5433 acres, Air Robert Jonp to Air William Alexander T Jopp.— Registration for approval. L.i.p. l?0?s Windsor Park, 69 acres 1 rood 18 poles. Air John Vitry Davey to Air William Donald APKenzie.—Recommended for approval. Section 18, block XI, Alaungatua, 5 acres 3 roods 25 poles, Air Angus John APDiarmid to Air Herbert Marquis Carr and Esther Carr. —Approved. Sections 11,14, 14a, block A 7 H. AVaihcmo. 399 acres 3 roods 34 polos, Air Henry Bayly to Mr Robert Joseph Leo. —Ranger to report, s.g.r. 4iiS, 70a 71a. Steward Settlement, 1101 acres 3 roods 15 poles, Messrs APBeath Bros, to Mr Frederick Christian Brinkman.—Recommended for approval. Run 205 i, 1212 acres, Air John Kinney to Air William James Connolly.—Recommended fer approval. Scc--tion 9, block VI, Mount Hyde, 80 acres 0 roods 16 poles. Air John Bowers Ewart to Alcssrs Hugh Boyd and Peter Boyd.-Re-solvod to obtain surrender ct Mr Ewart s license and rolct the area to Alcssrs Boyd at a valuation to be fixed by the ranger. R 1. 9s. 9a, Otekaike Settlement, 221 acres 1 rood 21 poles. Air Frank Kolk to Mr Patrick O’Connor.—Recommended forMimster’s approval. Aid. 995, 2oa, Kauroo Hill, 130 acres 3 roods 07 poles, Air Harold Desmond Bailey to Air Thomas APlnerney. Approved, subject to ranger s certificate as to reduction of value of improvements and with Alinister’s consent. R.l. 119 s, section 8 block XIII, Pomahaka, 510 acres 1 rood 05 poles. Air AValtcr Albert Sim to Air Robert John Bell.—Recommended for approval. , The board was requested to approve ot the undermentioned names being added to the licenses held by the Waipori Common-ao-c Committee to fill the vacancies caused by death or removal of former members: Samuel John Gare, James Bolton, John Bartholomew Crowley, and Richard Henry Blackmore. —Approved. \ id u mb or of appliojitions for Icincl w rro dealt with in the following manner:—Air W. Maude Roxby intimated his willingness to take a grazing I’cense from year to year over section 24. block I, Akatoro district, at an annual rental of £3 10s.—Approved. Messrs D. Shcddan. jun., and M. J. Calfery inquired regarding proposed subdivision of section 10a. Conical Hills Settlement.— Subdivision will be approved. Air W. Haldane applied for a grazing license over section 1, block XIII. Tautuku district.—Declined.’ Air Fred W. Knight applied to select section 7. block XIV. Tuapeka East, district, on the renewable lease system.— Declined. Air Harry Shalders applied for a lease of section 63. block IX. Glcnomaru district, an ungazetted i quarry reserve containing 8 acres 0 roods 14 poles.—Declined. Mr Edwin Stack applied for a license to occupy a piece of waste land on the foreshore’at Sling Point in Moeraki S.D. —Deferred for ranger’s report. Further consideration was given to the applications by James Cairns and James Hamilton for grazing licenses over areas on the mining reserve at ATatakanui adjoining section 76. block TIT. Lauder district. G. Whyte objected.—Ranger’s recommendation approved. Air D. Alackio .applied for three or four jieres adin’nincr Arrowtown. Application declined ; ranger’s report adopted. _ Airs Elsie W. Dennison npplcd to select, without competition. on the renewable lease system an estimated area of 13 acres of land in block 11, Wakefield district.—Declined. Air Nicholas Hnrliwieh applied for an oeeu-

pation loaso over section 101, block 11, Tcviot district, containing 2a Or Bp.—Approved in terms of ranger's recommendation. Mr Frederick Bowden applied for an occupation, lease over section 83, block I, Benger district, containing 93a 3r 18p. —Approved in terms of ranger’s recommendation. Survey completed of land in block I, Bannockburn district, applied for bv Ellon Taylor on 0.1. piece, now designated section 40, area 17a Ir 24p. —Approved. Mr A. J. Matboson forwarded rent and license foe for miscellaneous license granted on 2nd June, 1915. Application approved, former resolution rescinded. Mr H. F. Elliott applied for a loaso of section 7. block I, Dart district, containing 45a 2r 14p.—Approved. Mrs Hannah Gallagher applied lor a grazing license over a piece of land (7 acres! adjoining section 33, block 11, Tiger Hill district. —Approved. Mrs Mary Young applied for a grazing license over a piece of Crown land adjoining section 67, block VI, Tuapeka West district. —Approved, in accordance witif ranger’s recommendation. Mr llenrv A f Brough, owner of sections 11 and 12, blocl, IV, Woodland district, applied for a grazi ing license over a strip of land (2a lr) front) mg the Gatlins River, between the section* mentioned. —Approved, in accordance with ranger’s recommendation. Mr Thomas Ferguson applied for a grazing license over 10 acres of land in blocks 111 and VIII, Benger district, between the area held by Mrs Walker on occupation license and the dredge tailings. —Approved, in accordance with ranger’s recommendation. Mr Patrick Kearney, lessee of adjoining land, applied for a license to occupy section 12, block VI, Gimmerburn —an ungazettod reserve, containing 61a lr 35p.—Approved, in accordance with ranger’s recommendation. Mr Jolig S. M’Whirter applied for a grazing over the area of 13i acres in block VIII. Benger district, which he previously applied for on the occupation lease system.—Approved, in accordance with ranger’s recommendation. Mr Robert Gilland applied for a grazing license over the area of 25 acres in block VIII, Benger district, that he previously applied for on the occupation loaso system.—Approved, in accordance with ranger’s recommendation. Mr .William Edward' Griffon applied for a year-to-year license: over sections 5 and 32. block I, Maeraoj town. —Approved, in accordance with ranger’s recommendation. Furl her considora j tion was given to the application for graz’mi license by Mr A. Probcrt over the lain! in block IT. Tiger Hill district, hold under m.i, 1452 by Mrs Ada K. Waldron. Mrs Waldron explained her position.—Mrs Waldron‘ to remain in occupation; IVobert's application declined. Mr Joseph Meek applied for a grazing license over section 3, block XT. Woodland di-trict —a village reserve containing 82a lr 20p.—Approved, in accordance with ranger’s recommendation. Section 11, block VI. Woodland, l£3a, Mr T. W. Berry. Approved. Section 2a, Bellamy Settlement, 9l‘ia, Mr G. Donaldson. —Approved. Sections 30 and 31, block IV, Glonomam, 63j,a, Mr A. Tilson. —Approved. Section 58a, Conical Hills Settlement, 235 a, Mr A. W. G. Brown.—Approved. Mr U. M. Marshall, the holder of section 82, block X, Leaning Rock, applied for 32 cores of section 1 adjoining.—Ranger to .e-port. In regard to Thomas Whelan’s application for scooa on Galloway, the board adhered to the opinion that Mr Whelan should be granted a lease of the area. Mr Edward Bryant had failed to make the necessary payments in connection' with his application for an occupation lease over section 32, block I, Benger district, that was granted on July 14. —Approval cancelled. Section 2, block VII. Gatlins, 194 a ?r 20p, held by Air John Barry, was declared forfeited. Sect'on 42. block IV, Grecnvale, la Or 26p, Daniel Kearney. —Notice to tissue to show cause why interest should not ba forfeited. Section 55, block IV, Glonomam, 211 a, Alcssrs Millan and Watts. —Notice to show cause to issue. Mr A. G. AT. Lucas gave notice that ho iiad abandoned section 20, block XIV, Rirau; 2C'6a 3r, held under o.r.n. —License to bo cancelled, and land re-offered weighted with valuation of improvements. It was resolved to terminate the lease of section 18, block 11, Maruwonua. held by W. Dobson, and grant the Waitaki County Council a temporary license at a rental of 30s per annum, the council to pay arrears due by Dobson, late surfaceman to tho county. It was resolved that tho resolution of July 14, to cancel J. A. D. AFK. Hutton A interest in sections 8 and 19, block IX, Maruwonua, be rescinded. Issue of freehold titles over the following sections were approved, subject to the Minister’s consent: —Section 2, block XIV, Groonvale, 180 a lr 20p, to Air Wm. Alex. AlTvmzic, and section 11, block XIV, 318 a 3r 19p, to Mr Donald iSeaforth Alackcnzio. The issue of a title over section 49, block I, Lower Wanaka, 27a Or 18p, to Mr Frederick Hancox was approved. Exemption from residence on section 32, block 11. Cromwell, 81a lr 20p, was granted to Mr Wm. Lynn. It was resolved to grant Air E. T. Shand, lessee of run 34-5 s and sections 36., etc., block I, Kawarau, exemption from residence whilst serving with the Expeditionary Forces, subject to proof of enrolment. It was decided to grant Air N. T, Jop6on exemption from residence on section 4, block XV, Terras, whilst serving with- tho Expeditionary Forces, subject to proof of enrolment. With regard to an application by Airs M. W. Shaw for exemption from residence on section 83, block X, Leaning Rock, it was resolved to take no action at present, pending arrangement for exchange. Air Francis Buchanan applied for a license to cut flax on an area of o 0 acres on Robert Wood’s pastoral run in block XXI, Cxook&ton district.—Approved, in accordance with ranger s report. Mr 11. M. Johnstone, who holds sections 24 and part 25, block XA', Sutton, 78r 3r 21p, under yearly license, applied: (1) To break up tho land; (2) to remove fencing or other removable improvements at termination of tenancy; (3) in the event of the land being let to another, to receive from tho incoming tenant valuation of tho then existing improvements.-—Resolved to agree to items 1 and 2, but tho board did not consider tho land suitable for subdivision. Air C. IT. Hide, leasee of pastoral run, sections 65, 67, 71,_ block IV, Table Hill, applied for permission to plough and' sow down in grass and turnips an area of 80 acres. —Recommended for approval. It wag decided to rppoint Hanger Leonard appraiser to fix i!;o new rental for sections 27-30, block I, Glenorohy, and section 39, block I, Upper Wakatipu, converted from pastoral run license to small grazing run 1 license by i\nu Elliott. The undermentioned small grazing run

leases -will expire on .February 28, 1917, and the rangers were asked to report on subdivision and rental:-—Run 224 P, Black&tone district (Hannah M’Devitt); run 171, Hum mock and Hummockside (Mr James Andrew Townsend, ju'n.); run 171 F, Hummock and Hummockside districts (executors of F. H. Ward, deceased); section 11, block XII, Rock and Pillar district (Mr Alex. M. Matheson); section 6, block VIII, Dunback district (Mr David Rose); sections 77, block VIII, ?&, block XII, 109, block VII, Moeraki oistrict, Makareao Settlement (Mr John M‘Lew); sections 2,3, block XI, Rankloburn district (Mr David Lawson). The renewal of a pastoral license over sections 66, 67, and 71, block IV, Table Hill, to Mr Charles 11. Hide (lessee) was approved. Mr Manoel Affonso do Betteneer applied to exchange section 34, block IV. Wakefield, from occupation lease to renewable lease.—Approved. In connection with the Mount Pisa run, it was decided that valuations of the p.r, and exchange areas should bo made, and that the area to bo given to the Crown should bo kept on the west side of the road. An application by Mary Elizabeth Parkhill for a license to occupy 4 acres of the river reserve between section 25. MakareSo Settlement, and sections 1 and 9, block VII, town of Wains, was approved. The board waa requested sanction the fesuo of a license under section 130 of

“ The Land Act, 1908,” over sections 16, aleck VI, and 12, block VIII, Waipori district, hold by Jessie J. Wither under m.l. ~886, this license having been lost; and section 13, block XII, Maungatua district, this latter area having been added to the license in February last. —Approved. Tlie following schedule of proposals for the expenditure of ‘‘thirds” and “fourth” was approved;-—Maniototo County Council, £llO 2s 4d; Southland County Council, £8 Os 4d; Vincent County Council, £205 15s lid; Lake County Council, £ll 16s 9d; Vvaihcmo County Council, £6 3s 9d: Waitaki County Council, £3B 9s sd; Waikouaiti Countv Council, £3 7s 4d; Taieri County Council, £3 15s 2d; Clutha County Council, £125 14s 3d The Tcviot-Molynoux G.M. Company applied for an area of 621 acres 2 roods 14 poles, sections 1 and 2. block VII, Teviot. —Approved, subject to warden’s consent. The Ranger submitted a report on forfeited section 7, block VIII, Woodland district. —Section to be reoffered. The Ranger submitted a report upon forfeited section 19a, Totara Settlement. — Reopening of section approved; Messrs Bruce and Christie to bo informed that the board had now no option in the matter. Consideration was given to the disposal of section 27, block VI, Woodland, 202 icrcs, which had reverted to the Crown by ibandonment.— Ranger’s report adopted. The Ranger submitted a report on forfeited section 29, block XfV, Rimu district. —Proposal to reoffer approved. The Ranger submitted the following valuations of sections in block I, Benmore district: —Section 9, £1 5s per acre; sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, £1 per acre; sections i 5 and 16, 12s 6d per acre. —Approved. The ranger’s report was received on application to purchase sections in town of Macetown. —Land to be offered at prices quoted in schedule. The valuation of subdivisions of Ruketoi run was approved as follows; —Run 308 L, 5325 acres —approximate per acre, 7d; per year, £155 6s 3d; value of improvements, £326 14s. Run 301 M, 3759 acres —approximate per acre, 6d; per year, £93 19s 6d; value of improvements, £ll4. Run 261 Q, 2353 acres —approximate per acre, 4d; per year, £4O; value of improvements, £9O Bs. Run 261 R. 3006 acres —approximate per acre. 4d; per year, £SO 25,; value of improvements, £SO. Run 2615, 1690 acres—approximate per acre, 4d; per year, £3O; value of improvements, £2B. Run 261 T, 2673 acres —approximate per acre, 4d; per year. £45; value of improvements, £47 12s. Run 261 U, 1900 acres—approximate per acre, 3|-; per. year, £3O; value of improvements, £SO 14s. Run 261 V, 1856 acres—approximate per acre, 3-|d; per year, £3O; value of improvements, £77 12s. The Commissioner submitted a schedule of selectors who were in arrears with rent, and who had failed to make any proposals for payment of arrears.

COMMERCIAL CABLEGRAMS. LONDON, October 12. Dalgety and Co., £73 15s. Copper: Spot, £73 17s 6d, £74 2s 6d; three months, £74 ss, £74 10s. October 13. Copper, £73 10s to £73 15s; three months, £74 to £74 ss, Lead, £24 7s 5d to £24 17s 6d. Imports, 19.489 tons of Australian; exports, 8145 tons Anning’s report on the rabbitskin sales states that 2000 bundles were catalogued. Best advanced Id and common £d. About 400 bundles were withdrawn, the sellers asking for a further advance. At the tallow sales 1982 casks were offered, and 1270 sold. Mutton: Fine, 395; medium, 36s 6d. Beef: Fine, 33s 6d; medium, 25s 6d. October 14. Wheat, —American visible supply 47,554 quarters. Chicago December options 105 g to 108 i confs. May options 106 g to 109§ cents. The sharp advance was duo to reports that 80 per cent, of the Kansas crop is infected with the Hessian fly. October 14. The Bank of England returns show that the stock of gold coin and bullion is £59,798,000; reserve, £45,845,000; proportion of reserve to liabilities, 27.16; notes in circulation, £32,560,000; public deposits, £70,860,000; other deposits, £97,907,000; Government securities, £25,960,000; other securities, £114,707,000 Discount on short loans, per cent. ; three months’ bills, 4| per cent.

The following are the prices for Government stocks as compared with those ruling a week ago: Oct. 7. Oct. 14.

t 1920-1340 currency. § 1920-50 currency. Sugar. —Firm. American granulated not offering. Bradford Wool. —For tops there is rather more inquiry. Sixty-fours —spot 58d, futures 36c1; super sixties, 37d and 35d; ordinary sixties, 36d and 34d ; fiftysixes, 31 2 d ; fifties, 28d ; forty-sixes, forties, 22-gd. Wheat. —Firm, with few offers. Flour. —Advancing ; supplies are short. Oats.—Firm. Government buying has been resumed. La Platas, October-No-vember delivery, 27s 4£d. Beans and peas are hardening. Cheese. —Firm. Nerv Zealand, 78s. The Government has resumed purchasing in Canada. October 16. Wheat is quieter, on a reaction in America. Chicago December options, 10Sg cents to 10?4 cents; May options, 1092 cents to 108| cents. Jute.—October-Novembcr delivery, £25. Hemp.—Unchanged. Copra.—October-November delivery, £2B 2s 6d. Cotton. —October-November delivery, 7.15. Rubber. —Para, 2s sgd; plantation, 2s 6gd; smoked, 2s s|d. Hides. —Quiet; Australian, 9|d to 10|d. Leather. —In moderate demand; light sides, less inquiry. Heavy: Best Australian, 17d to 21d. Basils, quiet. First Sydneys, 14d to 16d; New Zealands, 17s to 19d. Silver, 23|d per ounce. Quicksilver, £320. Wheat and flour afloat, 1,195,000 quarters ; for Continent, 2,585,0000 quarters; Atlantic shipments, 662,000 quarters; Pacific, 17,000 quarters. Totals: Europe, 125,000 quarters; Russia, 30,000 quarters; others, 13,000 quarters. FROZEN MEAT MARKET. LONDON, October 16. The following are the latest quotations for all classes of meat, including ex-store sheep. In the case of those not quoted the price is unchanged; — Oct. 9. Oct. 16. a. Canterbury mutton, light Canterbury mutton, medium ... Canterbury mutton, heavy Southland mutton N.I. mutton, best brands, SG-G4lb N.I. mutton, ordinary, SG-641b ... N.Z. ewes Australian mutton, light 63 Australian mutton, medium ... Australian mutton, heavy Australian ewes River Plate mutton, light, 40-Bslb River Plate mutton, heavy, 66-721 b River Plate ewes Canterbury lamb, light Canterbury lamb, second quality Canterbury lamb, medium ... -3 Canterbury lamb, heavy North Island lamb, selected ... * North Island lamb, ordinary ... 7J Southland lamb, selected Southland lamb, ordinary 7J Australian lamb, best brands ... Australian lamb, fair quality ... Australian lamb, inferior CJ Gg River Plate lamb, first quality... 7J —- River Plate lamb, second quolity 6J New Zealand beef, fores ~ New Zealand beef, hinds Australian beef, fores Australian beef, hinds ... R. Plate beef, chilled fores ... 6J R. Plate beef, chilled hinds ••• 7J B. Plate beef, frozen fores ... R, Plate beef, frozen hinds ... S. American sheep, light ... S. American sheep, heavy ... S. American lambs, first quality S. American lambs, second quality 6J S. American ewes —-

Other meats are unchanged. Rabbits.—A shade easier, high prices checking business. • None offering. THE WOOL SALES. SYDNEY, October 13. The feature of the wool sales to-day was the demand for crossbreds, which fetched 18jd, that being the top figure since 1910. Merinos were steady, except superior. Irregular and inferior merinos were difficult to sell. ADELAIDE, October 15. At the wool sales active demand ruled for all good classes at to above the rates at last sales. Inferior lots, on the other hand, showed a decline of |d to £d. DUNEDIN MAEKETS. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE. Mr B. J. M'Arthor (successor to Messrs M'llroy Bros.) George street, report paying for produce during the week ending the 19£h inst., as follows: Fresh atfti*. J/i ■> ■/. | Sepiratoi' Butter, 1/2 lb Salt butter, 1/2 lb I Honey (bulk), 4Jd lb WHOLESALE PRODUCE REPORTS. J. Lindsay and Co., Princes street south, report under date the 19th inst.; W hea; pel bmnei. f Oaten cnalf best milling ... 1/9 Prime.. 120/0 —130/0 Fowls' ... 1/3—l (5 Good 95/a Milling oats ... 3,6 Inferior 60,0—70/J Feed oats.. 3/o—3/3 Ryegrass and clovei Malt barley ... 0/0 hay 13 /j Feed barley ... 5/0 Cape barley ... 6/' Straw; Maize ... ... 6.0 Wheaten ... 50/0 per ion. Oaten 55/0 Flour, in 200’a ... 26(/j Rolled bacon ... R'jJ Flour, in 50‘s ... 2'6/0 hide bacon ... 9d Pollard 130/0 Smoked hums ... 10d bran 105/0 Cheese ... ... 10.1 Oatmeal, in 25's 120/0 Salt butter 9d—iod Pearl barley .. 130/1 (according to quality j Kggs, fresh ... 1/2 Onions.—Melbourne, JEIO 10s per ton. Potatoes.—Best lots are saleable at up to £8 per ton. Straw Chad.—Wheaten, £2 10s; oaten, £2 15s. HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. WELLINGTON, October 18. The High Commissioner cabled on October 16 (note: the quotations, unless otherwise specified, are the average market prices on spot): — Meat. —Poorer demand for mutton and lamb, owing to large supply of Scotch, which is selling at low prices—sometimes less than frozen Canterbury mutton. Canterbury, 7|d ; light, weight, and heavy weight, 7d; other than Canterbury cannot bo quoted. Lamb. —Canterbury twos, Bgd; heavy weight fours, 7jd; other than Canterbury best quality, not quoted; ordinary quality, 7|d for light weight. Beef. —Prime New Zealand beef not available ; second-class quality —hinds 6d, fores sd. Chilled beef in moderate supply. Hinds Vgd, fores £|d. Butter.—Market very unsettled, and prices irregular. There is practically no demand for Danish, on account of the high prices. Official quotations are suspended tnis week, owing to Germany buying heavily. Hie Germans arc reported to bo paying at the rate of about 2305. The nominal price hero is lo4s to 190 s. Siberian: Good demand for finest Jow grade, slow, 136 sto 1425. Irish creamery: Alarkot dull and at a decline, 163 s to 1765. Cheese. —Market firm, with upward tendency. Canadian; Steady demand; market stronger. White, coloured, 77s to 80s. English cheddar: Firm, good demand, 94s to 965. Cheshire, 96s to 100 s. Now Zealand: Spot, market practically cleared; white, coloured, 76s to 78s. United States, 72s to 765; line, 68s to 70s. Hemp.—Market very quiet. There has been nothing doing during the week, but to-day business is apparently improving, and the market is firmer. New Zealand good fair, £33 10s; New Zealand fair, £3l 10s. Manila: New grade, fair, £3B 10s, forward shipment. New Zealand good fair, £33: New Zealand fair, £3l. Manila new graded, fair, £3B 10s. The output from Manila for the week-was 15,000 bales. Wheat. —Market remains firm. October to November shipment —Canadian 525, American 52s 6d. Oats. —Market remains firm. Argentine, October-November shipment, 28s. OAMARU MARKETS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, October 16. The grain and produce markets have been very quiet during the week, sonic sales having been matte at prices marking a material decline in values. For a mixed fine of wheat, comprising veivgt, red chaff, and Tuscan, 4s 6d, loss commission, delivered in Oamaru, was the price paid, and a line of red chaff changed iiands at a country station at 4s 3d net. (Sales of South Canterbury Tuscan were effected here at 4s 4d and 4s 5d net on trucks. No oats have been offered. A further advance has taken place in potatoes, £7 5s and £7 10s net, on trucks, having been paid for newly-picked table tubers, SOUTHLAND MARKETS. (From Oub Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, October 16. The oat market is quiet, with very little doing. There is only a very limited quantity offering by growers, but merchants are still apparently trying to sell to reduce their stocks. At the same time they arc firmer in their demands than they wore a fortnight ago. Buyers, however, appear to bo operating only from hand to mouth. in sympathy with oats, chaff is somewhat firmer, but there is a fair quantity offering from the country, and merchants’ ideas of value at present are about £5 on trucks. The potato market is firm, and very few potatoes are offering. The Sydney market is now at £l4 per ton, and it looks as if the local market is going to he much higher as supplies are fairly scarce. There is also at present an inquiry from Melbourne. There is very little doing in ryegrass in a wholesale way, but there is a good retail trade, and a*lot of seed is going out. There is very little doing in wheat, and, indeed, there does not appear to be much milling wheat about. There is some fowl wheat, for which growers are prepared to accept considerably less prices than formerly. GRAIN AND PRODUCE SALES. Messrs Donald Reid and Co. report:—Wo held our weekly sale of grain and produce

on Monday, when values ruled as under: Oats: There is little change to report, except that the demand is not quite so keen and values, if anything, a shade easier. Shippers are in the market at quotations, chiefly for best qualities. Medium lines move off slowly for local use. Prime milling, 3s Id to 3s 2d; good to best feed, 3s to 3a Id; medium, 2s 9d to 2s lldper bushel (sacks extra). Wheat: Millers who have been buying only choice lots for mixing are more disposed to extend their operations to other lines in prime condition, and on this account more business has been done. Prices, however show no improvement. Fowl wheat ia offering plentifully, and meets with fair demand. Prime milling velvet, 4s 9d to ss; velvet ear, etc., 4s 5d to 4s 8d; best whole fowl wheat, 4s to 4s 3d; medium. 3s 6*l to 3s lOd; inferior, 3s to 3s 4d per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes; Supplies are now in very small compass. Most of the stocks in local stores have been re-picked, and very few are now unsold. Prime table Up-tq-Datcs, freshly picked, have made an advance, and are now saleable at £8 to £8 10s; medium to good, £7 to £7 15s; inferior, according to quality, £4 to £6 per ton (sacks included). Chaff: Consignments have been coming forward more freely, and prices, which wore inclined to advance, have steadied. Prime quality alone is readily saleable, other sorts being difficult to deal with. Best oaten sheaf, £6 5s to £6 10s; medium to good, £5 10s to £6; light and discoloured, £4 10s to £5 ss; straw chaff. £2 to £3 per ton (sacks extra). Messrs Dalgety and Co. report as follows:—Oats: The market still lacks animation. Merchants and shippers are operating only for actual requirements, which have not been extensive. Feed linos are meeting with a moderate demand for local consumption. Prime milling. 3s Id to 3s 2d; feed lines. 3s to 3s Id per bushel, sacks extra. Wheat: A very limited business is passing in milling linos, and sales can be effected only at lower values. Fowl wheat is offering freely, buyers anticipating lower prices, are buying only to fill requirements in hand. Best whole fowl wheat, 4s to 4s 3d per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes; Owing to the improvement in Australian values, combined with light arrivals, there has been a sharp advance during the past week, and all good lines have been taken at increased rates. Consignments in store requiring picking have received more attention in consequence of the lighter arrivals. Choice, freshly-picked lots, £8 to £8 10s; others, £7 to £7 10s per ton (sacks in) Chaff: Consignments of late have been coming forward more freely. As there is not any quantity of good quality chaff in store, all fresh arrivays have mot with a ready clearance at quotations. Medium quality lines in store have also been receiving more attention from buyers. Best oaten sheaf. £6 5s to £6 10s: medium to good. £5 10s to £6; damaged and inferior, £3 to £4 per ton (sacks extra). MELBOURNE HIDE SALES. MELBOURNE, October 14. At the hide sales to-day there wore moderate supplies, and active competition. All classes wore from gd to id dearer. OTAGO FARMERS’ HORSE BAZAAR. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) reports: Our weekly horse sale was hold in our bazaar on Saturday, when we had an entry of 32 horses. There was a fair attendance of town carriers, traders, etc., but practically no buyers present, and the sale was dull and dragging, very little business being done at auction. A few of the passed-in lots were sold privately after the auction. Prices were as follow .-—Good young draught marcs, £25 to £35; superior young draught geldings, fit for shaft or lorry work, £3O to £2B; ordinary draught mares and geldings, £2O to £25; aged draughts, to £ls; good upstanding vanners, at from £l3 to £25; ordinary spring-carters, at from £ls to £2O; upstanding buggy marcs and geldings, £ll to £2O; hacks and ponies, £5 to £l2.

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