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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 259, 5 December 1914, Page 10

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MERINO WOOL TOR U.S.A. By Cable. — Press Association.—Copyright. (Received December 5, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, December 4. Tho Government will permit the exportation of merino wools to the the United States, on satisfactory guarantees being given that it will not ■; be reexported to enemy countries.

Frozen meat market; Messrs Weddel and Co; report as follows:-^ During the past week trade at Smithfield has" been very quiet for all descriptions of frozen meat. The supply of Dutch mutton and Irish beef continue to come in freely, and this is to some extent affecting the demand for the frozen article. -Mutton—New Zqaland mutton stocks are quite moderate, and up to 5$ per lb is obtainable for prime Canterbury u/641b; the o/641b are selling at,|d per lb less. Bast North Island mutton is quoted at s|d per lb. Some rather stale ewes are being sold at 5d to s|d per lb; fresh carcases, however, cannot be obtained at under 5-} d per lb. Australian mutton is quoted at s|d to 5f d per lb, and ewes at 5Jd per lb. River Plate sheep sell steadily at s§d to s|d per lb. Lamb—With regard to lamb,*a con-' siderable quantity of New "Zealand carcases are in store. Canterbury brands U/361b are selling at 6f, and 36/421b at 6*d to 6gd per lb. The o/421b are a slowsale at 6-Id to ~6§d per lb. Prime North Island lambs, realise about ; per lb Jess. -Some new season's 1 Australian- lambs have just arrived, and the .quality of same has proved to ' be quite satisfactory/Good pric%s were realised, GM.-to■■■6|d per lb being -obtained at Smithfield. River Plate J&mbsare quoted at sgd to per lb. demand for beef has been quiet, especially for hindquarters,: which "do not realise' more than 6-Jd' per lb.: Crops and forequarters/however, are firmat s§d to : s|d per lb. ■.■■-'■ Chilled beef has been pushed for sale, with the result that prices have gone down to well below the level of those : ruling for the frozen article. The 1 market closes weak at 5Jd per lb for fores, and Sgd to 6Jd per 'lb for hindquarters." WELLINGTON FRUIT MARKETS. ' ; - ■ (Sun Special.) --•''• ";•' WELLINGTON,' December 5. .Messrs Townsend and Paul, Ltd:, report: upon the Wellington market as follows:—There is a keen "demand for all fruit and early produce. Present values:' Tomatoes (short of requirements), choice 9d to 1/- per lb; gooseberries, improved demand, large choice, 4/r to 5/-, medium 3/-" to '3/9 per half case"; supplies are wanted .' promptly. Strawberries, Auckland" choice 1/2 to 1/8,-Nelson and local, choice,, 8d r to 1/3. per- punnet; cherries, Nelson,'choice dessert 9/- to .11/-, good 7/- to 8/-, others.as per quality; red currants, choice, 7/- "to S/- per half "case; cherry i plums, green, 4/6 to 5/6,' coloured 6/- to ! 7/6; bronze plums 5/6 to 7/- per half [ case; - asparagus, choice large bundles, 6d to lOd, small bundles 4d te-.6d each; green peas, local choice, 8/6 to 13/- per half, sack, Nelson choice 7/- to 10/- per* .cental'.bag; lettuce, choice, 2/6 to ",s£per large' case, mediuin, tive rates; new potatoes, ehbice'wliite,' j 14/(?'to 1.5/6 per cw|; | house,'s/- to 6/- per dozen'; lemons, 1 ' New Zealand choice, 10/- to 15/- per ca.se; eggs, fresh, 1/3 per dozen; poultry, all varieties are in good demand at good prices; cauliflowers, choice," 6/-; cabbages, choice, 3/- to 4/-; carrots, new choice, 8/- to 10/- per sack; v marrows 3/- to 9/ per dozen, as per size arid quality; rhubarb, choice, 6/- to 8/- per dozen bundles; French beans, choice, 6d to Sd per lb. \- TO-DAY'S POULTRY MARKET^ - There was- a large-entry of poultry for the first:/of the Christmas sales, held to-day. Nearly 3000 birds were penned, and realised good prices." Table chickens are -still though hens, duck-' lings,' and goslings are doming forward freely. Table chickens 5/6 to 9/2, pullets 3/6 to 8/6, hens 2/- to 5/6, goslings 5/6 to 9/6, ducks' 3/6 to 6/6, ducklings 2/6 'to 8/3, all per. pair. " THE EGG- MARKET. The egg market shows a good demand. Canterbury Egg Circle, first grade' 1/1, seconds 1/-, stores 1/- per dozen. .i . .-.-. CONSOLIDATED GOLDFIELDS (REEFTON). -NOVEMBER RETURNS. , The Ghristchurch Stock . Exchange

this afternoon received the following telegram from the Reef ton attorneys of the Consolidated. Goldfields of NewZealand, Ltd.:— . : _ Progress milled 2860 tons, value £3667; working expenses, £2849; capital development and prospecting, £1827. Blaekwater milled 4257- tons,' value £8154; working expenses, £4610; capital development, £930. Wealth of Nations milled 2190 tons, value £3436; working expenses, £l7€9; capital development,- £951; prospecting," £I6BB. : WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. ■ . ;-v.;i->-i ■- pj-igg Asnocietion. , ; i : T-~ b'. -' JDocemljer .&..; ...'. Sale? Woollen £3 5/-, Westport ' Goal i'l 10/6. ",.,.,