LATE COMMERCIAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 473, 16 August 1915, Page 11

LATE COMMERCIAL.

LEAD IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. By Cable. — Press Association. — Com/right. (Received August 16, 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, August 15. Lead imports totullcd 24,920 tons, the Australian supply being 1059 tons. Exports totalled 7073 tons. GOOD RETURN AT WAIHI. Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 10. The Waihi return for July was £20,877, from 15,485 tons. This is the best monthly return during the present year. WEST COAST COAL. Press Association. GREYMOUTH, August 10. The week's coal output was as follows: Paparoa, 926 tons 19cwt; Point Elizabeth, 1768 tons Ocwt; Liverpool 2000 tons Bcwt; Blackball, 5745 tons ocwt; Bruimcr,J74 tons 2cwt:—total, 10,621 tons. SHEEPSKINS. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. hus received the following cablegram from London:—"Sheepskins: Merino combing id, crossbred combing mostly $d lower; Shorthorn neglected." The following cablegram was received by Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Christchurch, from their x London office, dated August 12, 1915:—"Sheepskins: Sales closed. , Prices are lower by Id for merino combing- skins, gd for clothing, shorn being neglected; fd for crossbred combing, and Jd for lambs, clothing and shorn being neglected; 6600 bales were offered, of which 4100 bales were sold."

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLEGRAM. Press Association, WELLINGTON, August 16. The following is the High Commissioner's cablegram, dated August 14. (Note: Quotations, unless otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot.) Mutton.—The market is steady, at last quotations, for best quality light-weight, owing to the short supply of wethers being available for the general public. . Ifeavvr weights' and ewes are more- plentiful at lower prices. Canterbury is at 7d far lightweight, and heavy-weights North Island 6 13-Mid for best quality, ordinary quality 6 11-16 d; ewes ssd. Lamb.—Prices are declining, owing to the poor demand, and the market has been affected by an increase in arrivals. Scotch lamb is selling at BJd; Canterbury two's 8 iMfid, heavy-weight four's 7Jd; North Island 8 l-10d for best quality light-weight*, second grade light-weight 6Jd. Beef.—Quotations for chilled beef are nominal—hinds BJd, fores 7gd. Butter.—The market is very Arm, but quiet. Danish is firm, but there is a limited demand at 170/- to 174/-. Siberian is in good demand, finest 132/- to 131/- and up to 136/-. Irish creamery is firm at 154/to 158/-. Australian and Argentine: Nothing offering here. ■. t Cheese.—The market is quiet, but steady. Canadian is quiet; white and coloured 74/to 76/-. New Zealand is slow; whitc. s and coloured 74/- to 76/-. United States is slow at 70/- to 72/-. Hemp.—The.market is firmer. New': Zealand, good fair grade, per ton, on spot, £32 10/-; New Zealand fair grade, per ton, on spot, £3O 10/-.

Tow.—Second grade £l9 10/-; August-Oc- ( tobcr shipment, New Zealand, good fair grade, on spot, £32; New, Zealand, fair grade, j on spot, £3O. Manila, new graded, fair, £3B. ' The output from Manila for the week was 17,000 bales. Hops.—The market is firm, owing to reduced supplies, which wns fully anticipated, on account of the bad weather. The stock is small. English 120/- to 130/-, Californian 100/- to 120/ 7 . , ; Wheat. —The market is steady, with prices well- 'maintained. August-September shipment, American, per 'quarter, 49/-; Canadian 55/-; September-October Shipment Canadian 49/-. Oats. —The market is quiet, but firm. August-September shipment, Argentine, per quarter, 26/-. Scheelite.—BlackwelPs quotation for scheelite on August 9 was 55/-. ._■„ • v. « CHRISTCHURCH STOCK EXCHANGE. ; MONDAY, AUGUST 10. TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. j. Buyers. Sellers, c £ s. d. £ s. d. f Stockton ...... 0 5 1 GAS— c Christchurch .... MEATS— . Christchureh (£lO pd.) WOOLLENS— ">- Kaiapoi .. .. ..510' Kaiapoi (prei'ereneee I re div. only) .... MISCELLANEOUS— N.Z. Cons. Dental .. N.Z." Farmers' Co-0p... Whitcombe & Tombs 0 2 ti MINING— Waihl- / 1 17 0