LONDON MARKETS.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14666, 21 March 1918, Page 2

LONDON MARKETS.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT

l'lie Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Gommerce has received the following cable, dated London, March 16th, fjoin the High Commissioner for Neu Zealand :—

Meat: Available quantity not large, but on account of rations present supplies meet requirements'; Supplies consist chiefly of New Zealand iamb, Canadian beef, and English calves, all at maximum prices. English mutton and beef small supply. \ " ; f ; Butter and Cheese: No change since last report; small supply selling at maximum prices. . „ Hemp: Manila hemp, superior grade is in demand, early delivery. Stocks at February 28th were 31,998 bales against 33,329 bales at February 28th If- ar> .New island: Already teiin°ntm^ S in, active . demand shjmenl^ n°thmg d°lng ** ****** S^^XS^d.^.^ 1