COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 24, 27 January 1913, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

THE AUSTRALASIAN TRADE. London, January 26. The Financial Times states that several important shipping companies are contemplating entering the Australian trade, including the Anchoi and Cunard fines, which will institute joint services to the Antipodes undei the Canard’s management. TRADE WITH FRANCE. Paris, January 25. The British Chamber of Commerce has appointed a special committee tc consider means to promote the develop ment of Australian trade with France. HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPO AT Wellington, January 27. The High Commissioner, cab ing from London under date 25th inst., states:—

Mutton.—There has been no altera tion in the market since last week, North Island 4|d.

Lamb.—The market is firm. Nett Zealand (this season’s) 6^d. Beef.—The market is quiet. New Zealand hinds 3£d, fores 3jd. Butter.—The market is slightly weaker, with less demand. Buyers arc cautious, stock being heavy. The av erage price ..for the week for choices'. New Zealand 'butter was 114 s, I) nish 1255, Siberian 109 s, Australian 103 s, •Vrgentine 108 s. Cheese.—There is a better dem nd, the average price for the week for finest New Zealand cheese being 60s 6d. Hemp.—The market is firm wi h a general and active demand. Spot New Zealand, good fair grade, £33 10s, fai grade £32, fair current Manilla £33 10s; April-June shipments New Zealand good fair grade '£33 10s, fair grade £32, fair current Manila stocks for the w r eek, 25,000 bales. Cocksfoot.—The market is d 11. Bright clean New Zealand cocksfoo seed, weighing 171 b per bushel, per cwt., 545. Woo].— I The market remains firm. (Received 8.35 a.m.) London, January 26. At the wool sale there was a good selection of merinos and crossbreds, with keen competition, and prices were maintained. Ngatapara I2jd to 12 d. Omaranui to 12|d. The number of bales catalogued w r as 97,546, of which 92,038 were sold. Wheat.—The market is slow. Australian is held for full prices. Two cargoes sold at 38s 3d. South Australian January-February 37s 9d, Westralian, March, 37s 6d.