MARKETS AT HOME

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 982, 27 May 1930, Page 11

MARKETS AT HOME

APPLE PRICES REMAIN STEADY

N.Z. FLAX SALES EASIER According to a cablegram of May 2 4 received by the Department of Agriculture from the I-ligh Commissioner in London, the demand for New Zealand apples has been fairly good, with prices at a steady level. The Northumberland shipment of fruit reached the United Kingdom in good condition. The Corinthie has discharged, but a few cases were frozen. The prices are; Apples.—Cox’s Orange, 22s to 255; Jonathan and Delicious, 11s to 14s; Dunn’s Favourite and Spitzenberg, 11s to 15s; Premier and Adam’s Pearmain, 12s to 13s; Stunner and Statesman, 13s to 15s; Ballarat and Lord Wolsely, 13s to 3 4s; Cleopatra, 14s to 16s; Stayman’s Wine sap, McMahon’s White, London Pippin and King David. 11s to 13s. Pears. —Winter Nelis, single trays, 4s to ss; do. (double trays), 5s to 7s 6d; Josephine, single trays, 4s 6d to 6s; Barrys, double trays, 6s to 8s; Winter Cole, single trays, 3s to 4s; do. (double trays), 5s to 7s; Vicar of Winkfield (double), 5s to 6s; Beurre Bose (double trays). 6s 6d to 7s; Packham’s Triumph (single trays), 3s 6d to 4s 6d. Commenting on other lines, the report says > — Linseed. —Market quiet and easier. Sellers’ May-June shipment: Calcutta, £3 8 10s; Bombay, £l9 10s; and Plate, £3 7 ss. Wool. —Sales continue satisfactory and competition keen at hardening rates. Crossbred now fully 15 per cent, above last series closing rates. Tallow.—Auction will be held next week. Spot market is dull and quotations practically unchanged. 'Hemp—Manila: Tendency still down. “J” grade June-August shipment sold at £25 10s. Sisal: Market dull and quiet; quotations 10s lower than last week. New Zealand: Market is easier but little interest owing to depression in sisal and Manila. No first-hand sales reported.

BUS CURTAILMENT

ONE TREE HILL PROTEST A protest against the curtailment of tlie bus service starting at Te Papapa and running through part of the One Tree Hill Borough district was made by a deputation from that district, at this morning’s meeting of the Auckland Transport Board. The deputation was the outcome of a, petition by 156 ratepayers of One Tree Bill, said Mr. I. J. Goldstine, who acted as spokesman. The curtailment would inflict great hardship, as the greater portion of Witirangi Road and Wapiti Avenue, which would not be bus stops in the future, were up to a quarter of a mile from a. tram-stop. Residents were not protesting against the penal rate which they had been paying. The present service was a distinct advantage to the parents of those children who attended Cornwall Park School. The speaker was supported by Mr. W. G. Mulholland. “Our officers advise that the penal fare is not being made,” said the chairman, Mr. J. A. C. Allum. “That is why the service is being curtailed. The matter, however, will be taken up and receive full consideration. The deputation then withdrew, the matter being referred to the committee of the whole board.