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Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14394, 9 January 1911, Page 5

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FROZEN MEAT. 10 ENTER PORTUGAL. Press Association— By Tcl.-Copy right. LfSBON, Jan. 6. A decree has boon issued abolishing tho import duty of lOd per kilogram oa froston moat and withdrawing tii-e monopoly conceded to a limited num. bar of butchers for tho exploitation of fresh meat. CHEAPER CABLES. LONDON, Jon. 6. The Hon. R. Lemieux, Canadian Postmaster General and representative at the Union celebrations in South Africa, in an interview, said that his Afcan experiences impressed him with the need for cheapening telegrams within the Empire. Ho Hoped that the Imperial Conference would deal with the matter in concrete fonn. In Canada much news was coloured through American channels, because American despatches were obtained cheaper. He was afraid that a cable would "meet with formidable opposition from vested interests. THE SHIPPING RING. NEW YORK, Jan. 6. ; Canadian Companies declare that they ore, not affected by the, United States' aotion against,, ~tho? Atlantic ■conference. They hold thifi'view that the proceedings are rather .inutile naturo of an equity suit, testing.tho.Gpyernment's jurisdiction. Tho Government's New, I'jrk attorney, denies-tins. WHEAT MARKET, The, colder weather hag stimulated the market, enabling, holders' to advance, prices, but buyers are,cautious. Cargoes are firmly held and 86s Gd is asked fori? South Australian and Victorian January-February shipments, 35s Gd for parcels of South Australian and Victorian. There is small enquiry for Australian on spot at 38s to 37s 6d. There is a better demand' for New Zealand, at an average of 03s to 33s Gd, exceptionally good 33a Od to 84a 3d. SMITHFIELD MARKET. Received 6.5 p.m., Jan. Bth. . LONDON, Jan. 7. Sheep, Canterbury and South Island are unchanged; North Island 4Jd. Lambs and beef are unchanged. Australian sheep, heavy, none offering; other sorts unchanged. Lambs, best brands, sd; fair quality 4id; inferior quality 4gd. Boef is unohanged. Plate sheep, light, B£d, heavy 3fd. TATTERSALL'S HORSE MARKET. Tho Canterbury Farmers' Co-op. Association report on their Weekly horse market at Tattersall'e yards on Saturday as follows:—The yarding comprised 27 horses of all sorts'. There was a keen enquiry for Rood young horses, hut few of these were offering. Aged draughts brought from £9 to £l7, young draughts from £23 to £32, and harnos horseß from £8 to £l4. Tho bay trotting mare "Cabago Tree'/ brought £22. Four shares in tho Asociation, paid up to £3 15s, wore sold for £4 4b oach on account of Mr W. 0. Bonbow, of Temuka. ,- .-,. "the mart. Leslie. O'Callaghnn and Co. report as follows on business during tho past week:— Poultry.—A good ontry mot with a ready sale, at prices a little better than those ruling at late sales. Pigs.—23 were penned, and the lot sold at improved prices. Good weaners are worth from 6s to 12s according to quality. Produce.—There is an excellent inquiry for oats and ohaff. Potatoes are slow of sale. Fowl wheat is in much better dmand, and consignments are advised. The following prices give a fair indication of local values:—Oats 2s 3d, oat sheaf chaff 3s 9d, oat straw Is Gd, wheat straw (difficult to sell) 1b to Is 3d (sacks in), potatoes Id per lb, barley 8s to 9s. Fruits.—Extra heavy supplies cf Teviot fruits are now coming to hand daily, .and all consignments are easily prices:—Peaches 2d to 3d, apricots 2Jd to 3d, plums 2d to 3d. Tho soason is likely to be a short one, and consumers are advised to seoure their supplies early. During tho week -we held two soles of household feoods, at both of winch a complete clearance was effected.