COMMERCIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11215, 22 October 1914, Page 10

COMMERCIAL.

WOOL EXPORT BARRED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright, (Received October 24, 11 a.m.) MELBOURNE, October 24. A proclamation prohibits tho exportation of wool without tho consent of the Minister of Customs.

'■ THE WHEAT ARM. (Received October 21, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 24. The Government scheme for extending the wheat area in the State includes the clearing of forty thousand acres of Crown lands in tho Parkes district suitable for wheat farms. STOCK KCHANCES WELLINGTON. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, October 24. Sale—Union Bank £5. TO-DAY'S MARKET. Messrs J. B. Morrett and Co. report high prices for a good entry of poultry in their sale to-day, table chickens and ducklings being in keen demand. Table chickens realised 5s 6d to 9s 7d, ducklings 6s 6d to 9s 4d, ducks 5s to 6s 6d, hens 2s 6d to 6s 9d, pullets 3s 6d to 9s 2d, turkey hens 9s to 14s, turkey gobblers 16s to 33s 6d, all per pair. The: demand for eggs is good, and Canterbury Egg Circle first grades realised Is, seconds and stores lOd to lid per dozen.

Messrs A. B. Sand's and Co. report a fair entry at their yards to-day, when prices were well up to last week's values, as'follows:—Table chickens 5s 6d to 9s Id per pair, hens 3s 9d to 6s 4d per pair, pullets 3s 6d to 8s per pair, ducks 5s 9d to 7s 6d per pair, incubator chicks Is 2d to Is 9d per pair; turkeys and geese in keen demand.

BAKER BROS. THE HOMEFINDERS. WEEKLY LETTING REPORT. Messrs Baker Bros, 168, Manchester Street, report having effected the.following lettings during the past wek; — Account W. Congreve and Co., Ltd., bulk store, Carlyle Street, to the New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Association, Ltd.; account Mrs Le Masurier, 5 rooms, Aberdeen Street, to Mrs Morghan; account Mr Lyons, 7 rooms, Fitzgerald Avenue, to Mr Spicer; account Mr Armstrong, 4 rooms, Trafalgar Street, to Mrs Wilton; account Mr Green, 5 rooms, Dover Street, to Mr Batley; account Mr Reed, 4 rooms, Fitzgerald Avenue, to Mr Shepherd; account Mr Swanston, four rooms, Conference Street, to Mr Storer; account Mr S. Harris, six rooms, Tuam Stret, to Mr Johnson. 6635