FISH SUPPLIES SCARCE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 191, 13 August 1931, Page 4

FISH SUPPLIES SCARCE.

Overseas Fruit is Plentiful and Reasonably Priced.

Fish is fairly scarce, but the shops are carrying a good selection. Prices are high. The shops continue to carry large stocks of overseas fruit, most of which is very cheap. Citrus fruits and bananas are plentiful and most reasonably priced. Vegetables are still cheap. Meat. Quotations are:— Mutton— per lb. Shoulders 4id Stewing chops 3d Rib chops 5d Legs .* 6d to 7d Loin chops 7d Lamb— Fores from od Hinds from B*d Beef— Flanks from 3d Brisket from 4*d Gravy beef from 5d Skirt steak from 6d Stewing steak from 5d Ribs from 7d •Beefsteak 7d Sirloin from 8d Fish. Quotations are:— per lb. Groper Is 3d to Is 6d Ling 6d to 8d Soles Is Flounders lOd Terakihi 7d to lOd

Gurnet 8d to Is Whiting 6d to Is Skate 4d Moki 6d Butterfish (each) Is 6d to 2s Fruit and Vegetables. Quotations are:— Cauliflowers 4d to 8d Cabbages 3d to 6d Green peas (lb) 6d to 8d Hothouse ‘beans (lb) Is 3d Lettuces 3d to 6d Root vegetables (bunch) 2 for 3d Swedes (lb) Id Marrows (lb) Id Pumpkins (lb) 2d Jam melons 81bs Is Pineapples Is to Is 6d Bananas (Is) 10 to 14 Island oranges (Is) 6 to 8 Mandarines (Is) 10 to 14 Australian lemons (Is) .. 12 to 15 American lemons (ls> 6 Grapefruit 4d Australian navel oranges (Is) 8 to 10 American oranges (Is) .. 8 to 12 Passion fruit (Is) 10 and 14 Hothouse tomatoes (lb) 8d to Is Island tomatoes (lb) Is to Is 3d Pears 3d Apples 3d to 4d Stunners 3d and 4d Grapes Is 6d to 3s Eggs. Quotations are:— First grade Is 7d Second grade Is 4d