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AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. MELBOURNE, August 31. Barley: Chevalier malting, 4s 6d to 4s 7£d; Cape, 3s 2d to 3s 3£d. Oats: Algerian milling, 2s 7d to 2s 7id; feed, 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Potatoes. £4 to £5 ss. Onions. £lO to £lO 10s. ADELAIDE, August 30. - Oats, 2s 3d. OAMARU STOCK MARKET. CFbom Ocb Ow« Correspondent ) OAMARU, September 1. With the advent of spring there is more inquiry for sheep, but as yet business remains small, the time being inopportune for moving breeding ewes. The first transaction in ewes with lambs is reported, the sale being one of 400 crossbred ewes at 20s 6d, all counted, with delivery in September. Other business in sheep has been done at the following prices:—Full-mouthed ewes, in lamb, 255; ewe hoggets, 335; small ewe hoggets. 28s; mixed-sex hoggets, 28s 6d; small mixed-sex hoggets, 26s 9d and 275"; wether hoggets, 27s Cd; fat wethers. 425; fat and forward wethers. 375; forward wethers. 345; four and six-tooth store wethers, 33s 6d. There has been more business passing in cattle than for some time past, the sales including a few lines of fair proportions? The prices recorded are as follow: —Fatcows, £l4; three-year-old store bullocks, £l2 10s; two to 25-year-old steers, with a small admixture of heifers, £9 10s; mixed °lB months to 2? year-old- steers and heifers. £6 2s 6d; yearling and two-year-old mixed sexes, £5 ss; yearling to 18 months old mixed sexes, £5; yearlings, from £3 10s to

£4 10s; dairy cows coming to profit, £8 to £lO. SOUTHLAND STOCK MARKET. (From Oy.'h Own Correspondent.! INVERCARGILL, September 1. Business in stock continues to be good, although, as is customary between the seasons, it is somewhat quiet. The market, however, still remains firm, and anything offered meets with a ready sale. There is still a considerable quantity of turnips to be eaten off, and as tho grass is now beginning to s'r&tv some growth, store stock is in good demand, cattle being probably the better 'of the two classes. Good hoggets and wethers meet with a ready sale at similar prices to those of the . last few weeks. Values may bo quoted:— Fat Cattle.—Ox 'beef, 45s 6d to 48s 6d; heifer beef, 44s to 46s 6d; cow beef. 43s to 44s 6d.

Fat Sheep.—Extra heavy butchers' wethers, 41s to 42s 6d; prime. 38s to 40s; medium and good, 36s to 38s. Store Cattle. —Three and a-half v<°ar old bullocks. £l2 10s to £l4 10s; two and a-half years old, £ll 10s to £l2 10s; two years old, £lO 10s to £l2; 18 months. £7 10s to £9 10s; yearlings, £5 10s to £7; calves, £4 to £5 15s, according to quality. Store Sheep.—Two and four-tooth ewes, 38s to 425; lighter sorts, down to 365; sound-mouthed ewes, according to quality, 33s to 38s 6d ; fa'ling-mouthed ewes, according to quality, 24s to 30s; mixed sex hoggets, best sorts. 30s to 31s; medium sorts, i2ss to 28s; wether hoggets, 27s to 295; owe hoggets, up to 32s 6d; two-tooth wethers, 35s to 375; four and six-tooth, 36s to 38s. ADDIXGTOK STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, August 29. At tho Aldington stock market there wore smaller yardings of stock in nearly all departments. Fat cattle, although of moderate quality, were irregular, but firmer, and prime was up to 60s per 1001 b. Hoggets formed the larger proportion of the entry of store sheep, and these were easier, while wethers brought late rates, and the few ewes offered sold irregularly. Fat sheep were very firm at an advance of about Is Gd per head on the previous week's rates. Store cattle sold well considering their quality, and pigs were dear. Store sheep.—Two and four-tooth ewes, to 30s 6d; sound-mouthed ewes, to 37s 7d; two and four-tooth wethers, 243 to 35s 7d; four and six-tooth wethers, 263 to 38s 9d; ewe hoggets, 34s 3d; wether hoggets, 24s 3d to 31s 7d; mixed sex hoggets, 25s lid to 30s lOd. Fat Sheep.—Extra prime wethers, to 50s 6d; prime wethers, 41s to 48s 9d; lighter wethers, 33s 2d to 40s Gd; extra prime merino wethers, to 435; merino wethers, 23s to 26s 9d; prime ewes, 37s to 43s 3d; merino ewes, 32s 6d to 375; lighter ewes, 26s to 325; prime hoggets, 30s to 33s 9d; lighter hoggets, 25s lOd to 28s 6d. Fat Cattle.—Prime . steers, £l7 to £26 10s; ordinary steers, £ll to £ls; extra prime cows, £25 10s; prime cows, £l4 to £2O; ordinary cows, £8 15s to £l3; extra prime heifers, £26; prime heifers, £l2 to £ls 10s; ordinary heifers, £9 5s to £lO 10s. Store Cattle.—Yearlings, to £5 9s; two-year steers and heifers, £7 7s to £8 ss; two year heifers, £7 2s 6d; three year steers, £l2 7s 6d; dry cows, £2 to £9 10s.

Pig S .—Extra heavy baconers, to £7; medium baconers, £5 10s to £6; lighter baconers, £4 to £5 ; heavy porkers, 65s to 755; ordinary porkers, 50s to 60s; large stores, 55s to 60s; medium stores, 42s to 48s; smaller, 30s to 38s; weaners, 18s 6d to 30s; sows in pig, £5 10s. LIVE STOCK. MARKET. Burnside, Wednesday, August 29. Fat Cattle.—The yarding consisted of 227 head, a fair proportion being prime bullocks and heifers, with a few pens of extra hoavv bullocks and cows. The market for prime beef was similar to last week's ratc3 with medium and light slightly easier. Prime bullocks, £lB to £2O; extra, to £26 15s; prime heifers, £lo to £l/ lUs; extra heavy do, to £lB 17s 6d.- —Dalgety <ind Co. sold: For A. M'lntyre (Sunnyvale), 1 cow £lB 17s 61, 1 £ls 7s 6d, 1 £l4 2s 6d, 1 £l2 7s 6d, 1 £l2 12s 6d, 1 £l2 17s 6d.— —- Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For J. E. Watson and Co. (as agents), 7 bullocks at quotations; R, Ford (Stirling), 2 bullocks £lB 2 £l6 ss, 2 heifers £l2 12s 6d, 3 £l2; W Lindsay, sen. (Momona), 2 bullocks £l6, 2 £ls 10s, 1 heifer £l2 17s 6d, 1 £9 ss; executors late W. Kirk (Mayfield), 1 bullock £ls 10s, 1 heifer £l2 10s; W. Lindsay, jun. (Allanton), 1 heifer £lO ss: T. Thomson (lhe Pines), 1 heifer £9 10s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For W J J. Charters (Mosgiel), bullocks. £l7 10s; Bathgate Bros. (Outram), 2 bullocks £l6 ss, 2 £l6; Ceo. Anderson (Slrrling), 2 bullocks £ls 17s <>d, 2 £ls 12a Ccl, 4 £ls, 1 £l4 10s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agencv Co. sold: For Johnston Wylie (Menzies Ferry), 6 bullocks to £2O 17s 6d; P. Anderson (Stirling), 3 bullocks £2O 7s 6d, 3 £l7 ss; J. W. Perriam (Heriot), 3 bullocks £l7 17s 6d, 2 £l6 7s 6d, 2 £ls 2s 6d; Mrs Wm, Kirk (Mayfield), 2 bullocks £l6 2s 6d; Wm. Lindsay, Jun. (Allanton), 1 pen bullocks to £l6; J. Wise (Edendale), 3 heifers £l6, 2 £l4 12s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For James M'Leod ("Woodlands). 2 bullocks £2O, 2 £lB 10s, 2 £lB 2s 6d, 2 £l7 12s 6d; a south client, 1 cow £l7 17s Gd, 1 £l7, 1 £ls 12s Gd, 3 £l4, 2 £l3 2s 6d; Jas. Ford (Waimakak'n), 4 heifers £ls, 2 £l4 17s 6d, 2 £l3 12s 6d; 1 cow £lO 10s. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For A. H'Breon (Brunton), 2 bullocks £26 2s Gd; 3 £24 17a Gd, 2 £23 ss; Bathgate Bros. (Outram), 1 bullock £23 7s 6d, 2 £l7 15s, 2 £l6 7s 6d, 1 £ls 17s 6d; R. Lochhead (Balclutha), 2 bullocks £29 12s lid, 2 £lB 7s 6d, 2 £l6 17s 6d; Thos. Atkins (Lome), 3 bullocks £2l ss, 3 £l9, 2 £lB 17s Gd; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £2O 10s, 1 heifer £l4 17s 6d; A. Lawrence (Glencoe), 1 cow £l7 15s, 2 £l6 2s 6d, 3 heifers £ll 17s Gd, 3 £l2 ss; R. Fahev (Otara), 3 bullocks £l7 7s 6d, 3 £l7 12s 6d, 3 £l6 ss; A. J. Townley (Brydone), 3 bullocks £l7. 4 £ls 15s, 3 £ls 7s 6d, 3 £l4 17s 6d, 3 £l4; P. Clark (Glenham), 1 cow £l2 12s 6d, 1 £l3 ss, 1 £ll 2s 6d. -Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Jno. M'Phail (Bluedale), 1 bullock £25 7s 6d, 4 £22 15s, 1 £2O 17s 6d, 1 £l6 15s; T. Ayson (Wyiidham). 2 bullocks £l7, 1 £l6 10s, 3 £l6, 1 £l3 17s Gd, 1 cow £ls 12s Gd, 2 heifers £10; Walter Blacki?, sen. (Pomona), 3 bullocks £l4: Henderson and Co. (Gore, as agents), 1 cow £lB ss. 1 £l6 10s, 1 £ls, 1 £l4 15s. 1 £lO 10s. 1 £8 15s. Store Cattle.—A fair yarding, which sold at kite high lates. ualgc-ty and Co. sold: For clients, 2 pens at quotations. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For a client, 7 steers £S 10s; T. Thomson (The Pines), 1 cow £7 123 6d. The Otago Farmers" Cooperative Association sold: For W. J. J. Charters (Mosgiel), 1 bull £18; F. Pullar (Mosgiel), cows to £6 10s; a client, cows to £4 6s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For Wm. Moyniham (Ngapuna), 6 steers £lO 10s, 10* £7" ls, 7 cowa £S 15s, 8 heifers £6 7s 6d, 13

yearlings £5 7s, 7 vealers to £6 Is; A. J. lugs (Tomahawk), 1 cow £8 15s. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For L. Hodge (Port Chalmers). 1 cow £8 2s 6d; A Strutters (North-East Valley), 1 cow £3 10s; A. Frame (Caversham)," 1 cow £5 8s fid. Ihomson Bros. (Green Island), 1 cow £2 2s Gd. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For A. Scott (Bm-nside), 1 bullock £l2 12s 6d, 65 heifers and steers, to £'s Is; A. M'Millan (Moniona), 1 bull £4 10s; a Milton client, 4 heifers and steers £lO 10s; E. Howe (Matoura), 1 cow £7, a client, 9 bullocks £l4 17s Gd; Henderson and Co. (Gore, as agents;, 1 stag £lO 15s, 1 cow £9 2s 6d.

Dairy Cows.—A small yarding, with nothing of special merit. The entry sold at late rates. Stronacb. Morris and Co. sold: For T. Maxwell (Dimedin), 1 heifer £9 10s; A. Scott (Arngibbon), 1 cow £6 10s. Wright, Stephenson pnd Co. sold: For T. G. Spain (Kaikorai), 1 cow £8 15s; P. Clark (Glenham), 1 cow £9, 1 £5 7s Gd, 1 £5. Donald Reid •and Co. sold: For A. Graham (Mihiwaka), £8 2s Gd, 1 £7 15s; A. Scott (Burnside), 1 £6, 1 £7 2s 6d; a client (Momona), 1 £S; J. O'Connell (Mornington), 1 £9; R. Wn.rrington fAbtotsford), 1 £9 10s; A. King (Ravensbourne), 1 £9. Calves. —A fair yarding came to hand, and was sold at late rates. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For Mn W. Turnbull (Mosgiel), 1 355; J. Emery (Mosgiel), 1 21s; J. Jackson (Wakari), 1 15s 6d; H. Gamble (Mosgiel), 1 14s; T. Cuff (Green Island), 1 3s Gd. The Of ago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For James Knox (Green Island Bush), calves to 28s; David Davidson (Saddle Hill), £1 lis Gd; Geo. M'Leod (Momona), 1 4s; A. M'Hattie (Momona), 1 2s Gd. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For P. Anderson (Stirling), calves 37s 6d. Wright, Stephenson end Co. sold: For L. Hodge (Port Chalmers), 3 to 325; J. Warren (Waitati), 3 to 245; M. Hacke-U (Momona), 3 to 16s; N\ Greaves (Otakou), 3 to ss; G. M'Leod (MaungfaftwO, 1 Is; A. Birtles (Brighton), 1 345, 1 30s. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For A. Scott and Son, 1 £2 Is 6d; T. Craig, 1 £1 la 6d; 1 14s 6d, 1 4s 6d, 1 10s, 1 ss: J. O'Connell, 1 ss, 1 16a; T. Prydo 1 17s 6d; Jno. Allan (East Taieri), 1 £l, 1 18s. 1 £1 ss, 1 19s 6d; J. Shore (Otokia), 1 Is; T. G. Spain (Kaikorai), 1 15s 6d; Andrew Edgar ; 1 £L 10s; W. Fairbairn (Momona), 1 17s Gd, 1 18s; W. Harvey (Momona), 1 2a 6d, 1 12s 6d, 1 2s 6d; A. Amos, 1 133 Gd, 1 123 Gd; Jno. Heriott (Waitati), 1 2s 6d.

Fat Sheep.—2Go6 sheep were yarded, a failproportion being prime wethers and ewes, with a few pens of extra heavy show sheep. The market for prime heavy weights was back fully 2s per head on last week's rates. Medium and light, suitable for graziers, maintained tluir values. Prime heavy wethers, made to 535; extra heavy show sheep, £4 2s 6d; prime heavy ewes, to 40s; others, 27s to 355. D-algety and Co. sold: For Jas. Ashton (Muddy Creek), 17 wethers 535, 25 ißs, 10 45s 9d; K. Acton Adams, 28 wethers 45s 3d, 30 41s 3d, 29 40s 9d, 33 39s 9d; A. J. A. Hall (Clinton), 17 wethers 43s 3d, 22 395, 17 39s 6d; R. J. 801 l (Popctunoa), 5 wethers 45s 3d, S 42s 6d. 13 ewes 37s 9d, .6 32s 3d; A. B. Stewart (Popotunoa), 1 pen wethers 38s 6d, 1 pen ewes 27=! 3d. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For J. D. Dickson (Pornahaka), 3 wethers £4 2s 6d, 14 £4, 3 £-2 13s; Mrs Jas. Smail (M-aitland), 7 wethers £2 9s 6d, 14 £2 5s 6d, 12 f2 3s Gd, 21 £1 16s; Mrs J. L. Herbert (Kelso), 24 wethers .-62 4s 6d; R. Bennington (Waitahuna), 20 wethers £2 2s 6d, 2G £2 Is 3d: T. Thomson (The Pines), 38 ewes 29s Gd, 20 27<5.-j —The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For Jno. M'Duff (Kelso), 26 wethers 42s 9d, 21 40s, 13 39s Gd; Wm. Kell (Waitahuna), 16 wethers 40s 9d. 7 39s 9d, 27 38s 9d, 12 27s Gd; D. and H. Angus (Waituna), 21 wethers 38s 9d, 21 36s 9d; G. E. Cross (Clydevale), 2 wethers 425, 2 ewes 34s 9d, 28 30s, 29 30s; J. Paterson (Taparni), 15 wethers 36s 9d, 11 ewes 27a 9d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Shand Bros. (Hillend), 23 extra heavy wethers 51s, 35 50s, 33 48s 9d, IS 47s 3d; Robert Sutherland (Kaihiku), 26 extra heavy wethers 50s, 30 46s 3d; F. Dochertv (Outram), 15 wethers 46s 3d, 15 40s M, 11 to 32s Gd; Dr Bruce (Momona), 10 wethers 44s 9d, 20 43s Gd; Samuel Nelson (Stirling), SI wethers 44s 6d, 35 43s 6d, 43 425; Potts Bros. (Lawrence), 34 wethers 43s 3d. 26 41s 3d; C. and W. Shiel (Heriot), 15 wethers 445, 13 425, 28 41s; Mrs H. Maker (Wendonside), 1 pen e/wes 35s 6d; <T. W. Perriam (Heriot), 59 wethers 34s 9d; M'Kenzie Bros. (Palmerston), 24 ewes 333 Jid, 1 pen 335, 1 pen 31s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For Mrs O'Connor (Moa Flat), 22 wethers 42s 3d, 26 40s, 6 38s 3d, 5 ewes 37s 9d; G. E. Cross (Tuapeka Mouth), 13 ewes 32s 9d, 32 30s 9d, 13 27s 6d. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sold: For D. Andrew (Mosgiel), 31 wethers 48s, 14 45s Gd, pen 435; W. J. M'Kenzie (Waikoikoi), 17 wethers 43s Gd, 18 ewes 41s Gd, 22 3Ss; A. Crump (Kelso), 29 wethers 435, 26 41s Gd; R. Selbie (Waitahuna), 30 wethers 42s 3c!. 21 41s 6d, 11 40s; D. Bruce (Momona), 30 wethers 40s 3d; R. Sutherland (Fairfax), 22 wethers 38s, 31 37s Gd, pen 36s 3d. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For R. Borthwick (Taieri Beach), 218 wethers 42s 6d to 38s 9d; Thomson and Co. (Weiirongoa), 11G wethers 44s 9d to 39a 3d, H M'Lood (Hillgrove), 65 wethers 38s to 37s 3d; J. F. Whyte (Pomahaka), ■47 wethers 46s 3d to 40s 6d; 7 ewes 445; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 1 pen wethers 46s 6d, 22 ewes 39s 9d to 335; G E. Cross (Clydevale), GO ewes 345; a northern client, 134 hoggets 28s lOd; R. Leitoh (Fail-lie), 118 wethers 39s 6d to 37s 9d.

Fat Lambs.—The first new season's Lambs were penned to-day end sold at 255. The Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association sold: For J. Patertson (Tananui), 1 pen 33s The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For F. Dochertv (Outram), 5 31s 3d: Mrs H. Mahcr (Wendonside). 16 30s 37 2Ss 9d. Wright, Stephenson scld: For D. Davidson (Saddle Hill), 1 28s. Figs.—A very small yarding-, which sold at extreme prices. Dalgety and Co. sold: For Geo. Smart, pigs to £6 10s. Stroneeh, Morris and Co sold: For R. Reid (Seacliff), 1 £6 14s; T. Richards (Opoho), 1 £5; X. M'Carthv (Leith Valley), 4 slips £1 13s, 4 smell do £1 9-s. Tho Otago Farmers;' Co-operative Association sold. For J. K. Lloyd (North-East Valley), 2 £6 2s; John Moore (Milton), 1 £5 lis; T. S. Mason Taieri). 2£5 8s; Tom O'Connell (Mount Ca.r-iID, 2 £3 17s 6d, 1 £3 3s; Win. M'Hattio (Momona). 3 £3 8s; Tom M'Carthv (Leith Valley), 238 s. Wright, Stephenson sold: For T. Richards (OpoLo), 1 £6 9s; G-. Fox (Pine Hill), 1 £6 Is, 1 £5 ss; H. Gamble (Mosgiel), 2 £3 12s; E. Edmonds (Lrith Vallev). 1 34s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Be-i<=volent Institution (Caversham^, 2 £5 15s, 2 £5 13s; 11. P. Wilson (Otokia), 5 £2 15s, 4 £2 13s, 6 £2 lis Cd. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Jas. Gow (Mosgiel), 1 £o 14s; Mrs A. Stewart (Mosgiel), 2 £4 ss; A. Cowan (Waitati), 1 £4 Gs; J. Hanna, 2 £4 12s; Gibson Bros (North Taieri) G 27s Gd, 227 s Gd; ,T. Shore (Otokia), 2 235, 4 245; E Edmunds, 3 355.

DUNEDIN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co., auctioneers, wool, stock, station, grain, produce, ana commission agents, Dunedin, report (wholesale) for the week as under. All quotations are subject to market fluctuations. I armere are asked, when sending samples, always to pux a price on them, as buyers do not inclined to make offers: Barley.—Prime malting, 5s 3d to 5s 6d on trucks; feed barley, 4s 6d to 4s 9d on trucKs, Cape barley, Ss to 3s 6d on trucks. Wheat.—Prime milling, 5s 9d to 5s nu, Oats. Milling, 4s to 4s Id; good teed, 3s 9d to 3s lOd. N Maize (sacks extra).—ss Od (old crop)Chaff.—Good bright and heavy, £6 to 10s; medium, £5 10s to £5 15s. Straw.—Wheaten, £2 10s; oaten, *3Hey.—Clover and ryegrass, £G. - Ryegrass.—Farmers' dressed, new crop, m to 5s 6d; machine dressed, 6s 6d to 18, Italian, 5s 6d to 6s. . A -i„ Cocksfoot.—lOd to lid; machined seeo, 2d to Is 4d. , AiA t„ Chewings Fescue.—Farmers' dressed, 4JQ to od: machine dressed, lOd. Onions, 18s. . , ■, „„-,. Potatoes.— M to £i ss; freshly picked o\ei, £5 to £5 10s. . Salt Butler.—ls 2d to Is 4d; separator, Is 2d to 13 3d ; storekeepers' pats, Is to Is J.a. Cheese.—Factory, lOd to lid. ~ Honey.—Section honey, 7s; bulk, *d Jib pals, 3s 9d to 4s dozen; lib pats, 7s dozen; 101 b tins, ss. Walnuts.—lOd to Is lb. „ , Eggs.—Storekeepers', Is 2d; stamped, is 6a. Beeswax.—ls 4d to Is sd. , Pigs.— to 62d for porkers; baconers, 7d to 7Jd. Hams.—ls to la Id. Bacon—Roll, lid to Is Id. Storing Grain.—We are prepared to store, receive, deliver, and insure for. three months free storage at 3d per sack. Farm Produce and Fruit.—We receive all kinds of consignments, and render account sales promptly. CENTRAL PRODUCE MART. The Central Produce' Mart (Limited) report :—O'ur market is barely supplied with fruits of all descriptions. Oranges from Rarotonga realised phenominal prices, and we are afraid that citrus fruits will bo very much dearer unless communication with Australia is re-established during the coming week. Cooking and dessert apples have realised good values. Choice cauliflowers and cabbages are wanted. Separator butter is in keen demand. Eggo are selling freely at Is 3d for stamped and guaranteed. On Wednesday a keen demand was experienced for all lines of poultry, especially for •cockerels, turkeys, and ducklings. Chaff is in keen demand, and during the week we were able to effect sales on a, basis of £6 15s per ton. Supplies of asparag-us and rhubarb are wanted. Onions arc scarce. We received and sold: —Apples: Choice desserts, 4d, 4id, 4£d; fair quality. to cooking apples, 2£d, 2|d, 3d, Ripe bananas: Choice, 4d per lb. Lemons: American, 245. Passions: 14s. Pears: Winter Nelis, s£d; cooking, 2£d to 3d. Pines: 16s 6d. Poorman oranges: 14s. Cabbage: Is to 4s per dozen. Cauliflower: 3s 6d to 10s 6d per dozen. Carrots : 6s 6d per cwt. Flowers: Grand Monarchs, 6s; Sol de Or, 6s; M. J Berkley, 6s; Leedsi, 6s; Fresias, Is 6d to 6s; anemonies, 6s 6d dozen; violets, Is 3d to 2s dozen; hyacinths, 9s. Onions: Prime, 20s. Parsnips: 3s 6d per cwt. Potatoes-; 6a per cwt' for choice. Turnips: To 3s 6d to 4s 6d. sack. Bacon: Flitches, Is; hams, Is Id; prime rolls, to Is 2d. Bacon pigs: Porkers, Bad ; choppers, 4£d ; baconers. Bid. Butter: Is Eggs: Stamped and guaranteed, to Is 3d; case eggs. Is 2d. Honey: Bulk, to 5-|d; section honey. 7s 6d dozen; 101 b tins. 4s 6d; )Jb pats, 3s 6d to 4s dozen. Tea: First tips "Orange Pekoe," Is Bd. Bran: 5s 6d per bag. Cape barley: For seed purposes, 5s 6d. Maize: To 6s 3d per bushel. Lime sulphur: "Giraffe" brand, 2s 3d gallon, in casks. Meat Meal: 18s per 1001 b. Molasses: In barrels, 6s 6d per cwt; tins, 13s per case. Oaten Pollard : 13s per bag of 1801 b. Oats: Best, short oats, 3s 9d to 4s 2d. Oat sheaf chaff: extra prime, to £6 15s. Oaten dust: 5s per sack. Wheat: Prime fowl wheat, 6s sd. Rice meal: 10s 6d per bag. Wheat pollard: 13s per bag of 1501 b. Beeswax: Is 6d. Tallow: 265, 28s, 28s 6d, 31s 3d, 31s 6d. 32s 6d, 33s bd. Horsehair: per lb. Rabbitskins: 12£d to 37£d per lb. Poultry : Bens, 2s 3d to 4s 6d; cockerels, 2s 6d to 3s 6d : clucks, 2s lid to 4s: pullets. 3s 9d to 6s 6d; turkey gobblers, to Is; turkey hens. 9d to lid. REILLY, GILL, & CO., Auctioneers and Commission Agents, Moray place, Dunedin. CHRISTTHURCH MARKETS. (Peb United Press Association.) CHRISTGKURCII, September 4.

The' interruption of shipping between New Zealand and Australia, through the Australian strike, has nut a number of millers in the awkward position of having to close down or run on single shifts, owing to the. scarcity of wheat. One of the large mills in Chiistchurch has closed down, and another is curtailing its output of flour. Only small odd lots of wheat are to be obtained, but it is known that a large line, including two seasons' wheat, is still held by one grower. "Bran and pollard are very scarce. Oats are scarce and very firm. There is no change' in oatshcaf chaff. The price of potatoes has improved, tho ruling figure now being £3 to £3 ss, at -country stations. NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co.'s New Zealand Drug Compaxiy yesterday, an interim dividend at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum was declared. CUSTOM RETURNS. Tho Customs returns in Dunedin for last month were as follows, the figures for the corresponding month of last year being given in parentheses:—Net Customs, £39 297 3s 7d (£43.793 10s 8d); beer duty, £5579 0s 6d (£4300 18s 9d). INVESTMENT STOn^. September 3. National Bank—Sellers £5 7s 6d. Bank of New Zealand (£6 13s 4d paid)— Buyers £l7 lis. oo National Insurance—Buyers £2 15s, sellers £2 17s. , ~ Union Steam Ship Company (pref.)— Buvers £1 Is 2d. sellers £1 Is 4d. Huddart-PaHrer (end.)— Buyers £1 13s, sellers £1 14s 3d. Wcstport Ceil Company- Buyers £1 8s 6d. sellers £1 Is 3d. Westport-Sto. <rnu (oici.)—Buyers 8s od. Dominion Rujber—Buyers £1 18s 6d.

Dunedin-Kaikorai Trams—Buyers £1 3s. Kaiapoi Woollen (ord.)— Buyers £6 10s, sellers £7. Mosgtel Woollen Factory—Buyers £4 10s, sellers £4 15s. „ _ Now Zealand Paper Mills—Buyers 18s Southland Frozen Meat (B issue)—Buyers £7 5s Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (ord.)— Buyers £7 4s. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (prei.J— Buyers £4 15s.