Commercial.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1949, 3 April 1875, Page 2

Commercial.

WEEKLY REPORT. THAMES STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION. We have to report a dull but firm market during the past week. The few transactions ■how no material alteration in prices. Salea in Caledonians from 62s 6d to 70s per double, »nd 12s pa" single issue, closing with sellers of tke former at 70s, rio declared buyers. 33uyer3 of the latter at 12s, none offering City of London are very firmly held; sales at 45", ex. dir., with buvera 4fip, a few small lots obtainablo at 50a. City of York Saleß, 5a 6dj at which pricft there are a few buyers"; so'le're, aboiU 63 6d. Golden Calf arc slisli ly easier; sellers, dpubla issue, 12a; 2nd, ss; ho buyers. Queen of the M^y : No sale reported in this stoik ; Btlleis at 10s 6d ; buyers, ds. Bright Smilo in demand at 28s 6d ; no sellers. Albion : Ist issue, buyers at 20a. Exchange : About 1200 forfeited shares were offered by auction and realised from 2d 1o 6d per share ; sales in the msrket since at 6tl to Is lOd ; the heavy oa'l of 2» has completely checked speculation in this stock. Cure ; Sales, 7s ; sellers, 9s. John Fkatee, D. B. GELIifON, J. D. Wickham, Qrahamstown, 2nd April, 1875.

Mr Edwin Bikney, of the City Auction Mart, nrporta as follows :—-

shows a slight improvement. Demand for general goods of daily consumption are inquired for, particularly for Ohinemuri. rlhe storekeepers there complain of the great inconvenience they experience in getting supplies from Auckland, and would prefer sending orders to Grahamstown, which ■would be executed without loss of time. It jg, therefore, apparent that, with the opening of the Upper Country, to supply the increased wants direct Bbipments 1 o Grahamstown from foreign ports will have to be substituted for the roundabout expensive way in which our supplies have hitherto come to hand, and the sooner our harbor is made accessible for loading and discharging in a reasonable time, the better for the district Sale of household furniture at the residence of Mr Shappere •was largely attended, and the prices were satisfactory, both to buyers and sellers. The cottage was withdrawn, as bidding did not come up to reserve, but only by £10. and there is every probability of a sale being rtegociated. Produce remains without alteration, except maize, which is both scarce and firm at quotations. Southern flour, in sacks, £11 to £12 per ton (10s extra for 501b bags) j Adelaide do, £13; Bran, Is 4d; Hay, £6 10s j Pollard, £710«} Oatmeal, , £1 Ss ; Pearl barley, £1 6s ; Oats, 4s 6d ; Wheat, 5s ; Barley, 4s 6d ; Make, I^B., 7s; Jams, 7s 6d ; Tarb Fruits, 10s; Candles, lOJdj Salmon, 11s 6d; Starch, 4id; Morton's Vinegars, 10s per doten- —Auckland freights added.