SHEEPSKINS AND HIDES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 282, 2 December 1935, Page 11

SHEEPSKINS AND HIDES

WELLINGTON MARKET PRICES. Sheepskins were very firm at the sale held on Friday by the Wellington brokers, but hides were easier. The sheepskins offered were an attractive catalogue; competition generally being very keen, especially lor haifbreds and line crossbreds. As compared with late quotations, values were fully firm with the exception of shabby, damaged and inferior parcels, which were easier. A line of halibreds made 1 lid, and other parcels sold from <»ld to K)|d. baited skins were in better demand at slightly improved prices. Hides: There was again a good offering of abattoirs, butchers and country descriptions. Exporters and tanners took, the bulk of the offering at reduced values. As compared witn last sale’s rates, ox mediums and lightweights were jd to Ad lower, hoax ies par, cow heavies, medium and lightweights 1-Sd to id lower. Kip, yearling and calf also met a weaker market at values id to Ad lower than pre vious quoted rates. The tallow' market was easier. Butcher’s mixed in casks and drums sold up to 30s cwt., tins to 245. Dry sheepskins: Halfbred, 7|d to Hid; line crossbred, 7Jd to JOd; medium crossbred, bid to OAd; coarse crossbred, 6hl tu Sid: half wools, 3Ad to SJd; quarter wools, 2|d to 7|d; pelts, 2id to 6d. baited skins: Pelts, 9d to 2s 2d; half wools, 5s 6d; full wools, 7s to.7s (id; lambs, 2s 3d. Hides: Ox, 331 b. Io 441 b., 4 1-Sd to sjd; 461 b. to 521 b., 5.1-Sd to 6]d; 531 b. to i)9lb., 6d to 60-8 d; 601 b. to 691 b., 6 1-Sd to 7d; 701 b. nd over. 7Ad. Uow, 331 b. to 391 u., 4 1 Sd to s£d4olb. to 481 b., 3id to spl; 491 b. and over, 3 3-Sd to 6fd. Kip,*2slo. to 321 b., 4*d to s]d; ii'lb. to 24ib., 3pl to 6pl. Yearling, 111 b. to 161 b., 5Ad to 7d. Calf, 91b. to 101 b., 6|d to 7|d; 61b. to Sib., Sd to 10id; 110. to 51b., 8d to 10 7-Sd. Tallow: In casks, etc., 26s to 30s; in tins, 16s 6d to 245. bundries: Cow tails, Sd; horse hair, 18jd to 19£d.

MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Mr W. T. Scott has be«n engaged as third mate of the Pakura. Mr. R. H. Masters has been engaged as second engineer of the Holmglen, relieving Mr. A. P. Walker. Mr. T. C. Langford has been engaged as 9econd mate of the Breeie, relieving Mr. T. Captain R. M. Kane has resumed command of the Tamahine after holidays, replacing Captain C. Sharpe, who is awaiting orders at Wellington. Captain A. T. Adam has taken command of the Kowhai, relieving Captain C. J. Hackworth, who has been transferred to the NgaCaptain R. Huntly has taken command of the Kini. OVERSEAS SHIPS. VESSELS DISCHARGING KING MALCOLM (Dalgety and Co.), left Tampico Sept. for Auckland (arr. Oct. 26), Gisborne, Napier, Wellington (arr. Nov. 23), New Plymouth (arr. Nov. 17), Lyttelton, Umaru, Dunedin and Bluff. NOLISEMEN’T, left Seychelles Oct. 8 for Bluff (arr. Nov. 8), Port Chalmers (arr. Nov. 21) and Auckland. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Oct. 19 for Aitutaki, Auckland (arr. Nov. 16), Napier (due Nov. 291, Wellington (arrNov. 23), Lyttelton (arr. Nov. 27), Dunedin and Australia. NEMEA ( Kempthornc. p ro.-ser). ’eft Japan Oct. 20 for Auckland (arr. Nov. 17), Lyttelton (arr. Nov. 24) and Wanganui (arr. No., 28) WAIPAWA (Shaw, Sav’H), left Londm Oct. 18 for Dunedin (arr. Nov. 17), Lyttelton (arr. Nov. 22) and Nelson (arr. Nov. 27). ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Sept. 27 for Suva. Wellington (arr. Nov. 18), Lyttelton, Port Chalmers (arr. Nov. 23) and telton (due Nov 19), Port Chalmers and Bluff. NORFOLK (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 7 for Auckland (arr. Nov. 17), Napier <arr. Nov. 24). Wellington (due Nov. 28), Lyttelton. Dunedin and Timaru. RANGITATA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Ort. 17 for Auckland (arr. Nov. 20) and Wellington (arr Nov. 28). CANADIAN VICTOR (Can. Nat.), left Montreal Oct. 11 for Auckland (arr. Nov. 26). Wellington (due Nov. 29) and Australia. GOLDEN COAST (Burns, Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 1 for Auckland (arr. Nov. 27), Wellington (due Nov. 30) and Australia. PORT HOBART iC. and D. Line), left New York Oct. 31 for Auckland (arr. Nov. 29) Wellington (due Dec. 5), Lyttelton and Dunedin.

LOADING FOR OVERSEAS MAHANA (Shaw. Savill) at Auckland thence Gisborne and Napier; thence Dec. 14 to lx>ndon, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. PORT HUNTER (C. and I). Line), at Lyt telt'>n; thence Wellington : due there Nov. 24 ; thence Nov. 27 to Auckland ; thence Dec 4 to London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Panama Canal. RANGITATA (N.Z.S. Co.), loads at Napiei Nov. 29 ; thence to Auckland. Tokomaru Bay (» : 9borne. Wellington; due there Dec. 16 thence Dec. 20 to London, via Panama Canal ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), loads at Port Chalmers Nov. 21 ; thence to Bluff, Wellington ; due there Dec. 2; thence Dec. 4 Auckland and Napier; thence Dec. 14 to London, via Panama Canal. TAINUI i Shaw, Svill), loads at Lyttelton Nov. 25; thence to Wellington; due there Nov. 26 ; thence Nov. 30 to Auckland ; thence Dec. 7 to Southampton and London, via Panama Canal and Kingston. TROJAN STAR (Blue Star Line), loads al New Plymouth Nov. 30 ; thence Dec. 4 t«. Auckland, Napier and Wellington ; due there Dec. 18: thence Dec. 21 to London, via Panama Canal. WAIPAWA (Shaw, Savill), loads at New Plymouth Nov. 27 ; thence to Napier, Gisborne. Auckland anil Wellington ; due there Dec. 13; thence Dec. 18 to London. Avonmouth. Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Cape Horn and Las Palmas.

OVERSEAS VESSELS DOMINION BOUND TROJAN STAR (Blue Star Line), left London Oct. 12, via South Africa, for New Plymouth (due Nov. 30). GALE (A. H. Turnbull and Co.), left London Sept. 25. via Durban, for Dunedin (due end Nov.) and Lyttelton. HAURAKI (Union Go.), left Los Angeles Nov. 4 for Papeete. Apia, Auckland (due Dec. 2). Wellington (due Dec. 4), Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff and Australia. amalßow d!9Piva n TAMAROA (Shaw, Savill), from London, left Southampton Nov. 1 for Wellington (due Dec. 5) .and Auckland. NEW ZEALAND (Texas Oil Co.). left San Pedro Nov. It) for Auckland (due Dec. 4). Wellington (due Dec. 8). Dunedin and MELBOURNE MARU (Federal Co.), left Moji Nov. 3 for Australia. Wellington (due Dec. 9) and Auckla'nl. HUNTINGDON (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 28 for Auckland (due Dec. 6). Wellington (due Dec. 12). Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. MAUNGANUI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 20 for Papeete. Rarotonga, Wellington (due Dec. 9) and Sydney. CANADIAN SCOTTISH (Can. Nat.), left Montreal Oct. 1 for Australia. Dunedin (due Dec. 8), Lyttelton and Wellington (due Dec. 13). CANADIAN HIGHLANDER (Can. Nat.), left Montreal Nov. 1 for Auckland (due Dec. 11). Wellington (due Dec. 16) and Australia. RANGITANE (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Nov. 14 for Wellington (due Dec 18) and Auckland. PORT WYNDHAM (C. and D. Line), left London Nov. 8 for Suva (due Dec. 9). Lyttelton (due Dec. 16). Dunedin and Bluff. TAIROA (Shaw. Savill) left Liverpool Nov. 17 for Auckland (due Dec. 27), Wellington (due Jan. 2). lyttelton and Dunedin. CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Can. Nat.), left Montreal Oct. 27 for Vustralia. Wellington (due Dec. 30). Lyttelton and Dunedin. CORNWALLIS (Can Nat.), left Montreal Nov. 23 for Sydney. Dunedin (due Jan. 16). Lyttelton. Wellington (due Jan. 21), Auckland, Napier and Wanganu 1 .