Commercial

New Zealand Tablet, 1 December 1910, Page 1971

Commercial

Reefton

Westport

PRODUCE Wellington, November 28. —The High Commissioner s cablegram from London on November 26 is as follows; Mutton.No alteration in market since last week — namely, Canterbury, 41 d; North Island, 4d. River Plato is in large supply, and being strongly pushed for sale. Lamb.—Market firm. Australian, old. —Market steady, and better demand for Now Zealand. Hinds, 3)d; fores, 2|d. Butter.—Market firm, with improved demand. The shipment of butter ex Athenic arrived in good condition. New Zealand choicest, 112 s; Australian, 108 s; Danish, 118 s; Siberian, 106 s. ' Cheese. —Market quiet, but holders firm. The shipment of cheese ex Athenic arrived in good condition. Finest New Zealand cheese, white, 565; colored, 575. Hemp. —Market dull; expect no immediate change. New Zealand, good to fair grade, £2O 10s; fair current Manila, £l9 10s; forward shipment about the same. The output from Manila for the week was 23,000 bales. Kauri Gum. —Market slightly weaker, with less demand. Ordinary to fair three-quarter scraped, £8 ss; fair, half-scraped, £5 ss; brown, fair, half to three-quarter scraped, £4 ss; brown pickings, common to good, £2 7s 6d; bush, fair to good, pale and amber, scraped, £8 ss. Wool. —Market remains firm.

Messrs. Donald Reid and Co. report: Oats. —The market is now poorly supplied, and prices have again improved to some extent. There was good competition from local buyers for all on offer. Quotations: Prime milling, 2s 3d to 2s 3-J-d; good to best feed, 2s 1-Jd to 2s 3d inferior to medium, Is lid to 2s Id per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat. For choice sorts required by millers for mixing purposes there has been better inquiry. Medium milling lines are not in favor, except at low values. Good whole fowl wheat is scarce, and is in fair demand. Quotations; Prime milling velvet, 3s IQd to 4s; Tuscan, velvet ear, etc., 3s 7d to 3s 8d; medium to good, 3s sjd to 3s 6d: best whole fowl wheat, 3s 3d to 3s od; medium, 2s lOd to 3s 2d; broken and damaged, 2s to 2s 9d per bushel (sacks extra). Chaff. —Supplies are barely sufficient for local requirements, and prices remain firm. The demand, however, is principally for prime quality, medium and inferior lots being difficult to quit. Quotations; Prime oaten sheaf, £4 15s to £5; medium to good, £4 5s to £4 12s 6d; discolored, inferior. £3 10s to £4 per ton. Potatoes. —Old potatoes are now in short supply, and we quitted several small lines of prime quality at prices considerably higher than those ruling last week. Medium lots have not the same inquiry, while inferior and damaged samples are almost unsaleable. Prime freshly-picked up-to-dates, £lO 10s to £ll 2s 6d; medium to good, £9 10s to £lO 7s (3d; inferior, damaged, £7 to £9 per ton. Straw. Wheaten, 27s 6d to 30s; oaten, 35s to 40s per ton (pressed). Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report as follows: We held our usual weekly auction sale of grain at our stores on Monday. There was a good attendance of buyers, and bidding was fairly good for all on offer, and prices ruled as under: Oats. —The demand for these still continues strong. Shippers are buyers, but as the market is bare and the farmers are strong holders, business is restricted. Any lines', however, offering, are being readily taken for local consumption. Quotations: Prime - milling, 2s 3d to 2s 3^-d: good to best feed, 2s T-J-d to 2s 3d; inferior to medium, Is Ifld. to 2s ner bushel (bags extra). Wheat. The market remains the same as last week. The demand for all lines of prime Tuscan is good, and velvet fowl feed is also inquired for. Quotations; Prime velvet, 3s lOd to 4«; prime Tuscan and velvet ear, 3s 7d to 3s 8d: medium velvet ear, 8s fid to 3s 6d; whole fowl feed, 3s 3d to fig «id ; •broken and drffiffigwl, 2a i)d t-ft 8s 2d per bushel (bags eJiiru),

Potatoes. Very few old potatoes are "now coming on the market, and the demand is mostly for new ones. Prime lots of old potatoes meet a. good sale, but small, soft, and inferior lots are hard io quit. Quotations: Best table sorts, £lO to £11; medium to good, £9 to £10; inferior, £7 to £8; small, £4 10s to £5 10s per ton (bags in). Chaff.—Medium supplies have been coming to hand, and meet a "ood market. Prime oaten sheaf is inauircd for, but medium is also more saleable owing to the high price of prime quality. Small lots of extra choice chaff have been sold at £5 ex store. Quotations: Prime oaten sheaf, £4 17s 6d to £5; medium to good, £4 10s to £4 15s; light and dark, £3 10s to £4; inferior, £2 10s to £3 per ton (bags extra).

Messrs. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., report for week ending November 29 as follows: —.

Oats.—There are a very few lines coming forward, and prices have gone up slightly. Quotations: Prime milling, 2s 3d to 2s 3-}d; good to best feed, 2s 1-Jd to 2s 3d; inferior to medium, Is lid to 2s Id per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat. —There is a good demand for prime velvet, but medium lines of both velvet and red wheats are not inquired for. There is a good demand for fowl wheat. Quotations : Prime milling velvet, 3s lOd to 4s; red wheats, 3s 7d to 3s 8d; medium to good, 3s 5d to 3s 6d; best whole fowl wheat, 3s 3d to 3s sd; medium to good, 2s lOd to 3s 2d; broken and damaged, 2s to 2s 9d per bushel (sacks extra).

Chaff. —Prices are firm at last week’s quotations, as consignments coming forward are hardly sufficient for local use. Medium and inferior lots are not inquired for. Quotations; Prjme oaten sheaf, £4 15s to £5; medium to good, £4 6s to £4 12s 6d ; discolored and inferior, £3 10s to £4 per ton (sacks extra). Potatoes.—There are very few old potatoes offering, and small lines of prime are worth from £lO 10s to £ll ; medium lines are not inquired for. Prime freshly-picked Up-to-Dates, £lO 10s to £11; medium to good, £9 10s to £10; inferior and damaged, £7 to £9 per ton (sacks in). Straw. W beaten, 27s 6d to 30s; oaten, 35s to 40s per ton (pressed). . , - ■ WOOL Messrs. Stronaeb, Morris, and Co. report as follows: Rabbitskins. —The selling brokers have not yet come to an arrangement with the buyers, and sales are postponed in the meantime.

Sheepskins.At our fortnightly sale held to-day there was a large attendance of buyers. Bidding was keen, and prices were fully up to last sale’s rates, all lines meeting with good competition. Quotations: Best lialfbred, 8d to 82d; medium to good, 7d to 7Jd; inferior, spl to 6£d; best fine crossbred, 7d to 7|d; coarse crossbred, 6d to 7-id; medium to good, od to 6d; pelts, 3d to 4d. Our next sale will be held on Tuesday, December 6. Hides.-—We held our fortnightly sale on Friday, 25th inst., when we submitted a medium catalogue of 379. There was good competition all round, country hides and lightweight cow and ox hides showing a slight increase in values. Heavy weights sold fully up to last sale’s rates. Calfskins showed a rise of id to id per lb. Quotations: Stout heavy ox, 7|d to 7’d; good heavy, 6:id to 7-id; medium weight, 6id to 7id; light weight, s£d to 6|d; inferior, 5d to (3d; best heavy cow hides, fid to 6 Vd; good heavy, 5-J-d to 6-id; inferior, 3-J-d to 4-’d ; yearlings, 6d to 6-id;" bull and stag hides, 4id to ojd; calfskins, 5d to 9|d. Tallow and Fat. All lines are eagerly inquired for on arrival, and prices show very iittle change. Best rendered tallow (in casks), 26s 6d to 30s; medium to good, 20s to 24s fid; best tallow (in tins), 22s to 295; medium to good, 18s to 20s: inferior, 14s fid to 16s 6d; best rough fat. 16s 6d to 19s 6d; good, 14s to 16s; inferior, 12s 6d to 13s 6d.

(From our own correspondent.) November 20. Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M. (Provincial), recently paid a visit to Reefton for the purpose of promoting the interests of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The matter was taken up most enthusiastically, and about twenty active members will make a satisfactory start. Very Rev. Dean Regnault pointed out that even though there is little poverty or distress in the Reefton district, a flourishing Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society can be of much advantage in other respects. The Conference will be known as the Sacred Heart branch of the St, Vincent de Paul Society, At the recent practical examinations held in connection with the Royal Academy of Music, London, all the pupils presented by the convent were successful. The following were the marks obtained:Local Centre (Intermediate division) — Scarlett (piano), 112. Higher division (school) —Lilian Green, lip; James Milligan, 112. Lower division— Crabb, 127 ; Alary Parsons, 113. Primary division Lizzie Carmine (singing), 130; Eileen O’Brien (piano), 130; Maggie Harris (piano), 130; Mabel Simpson (piano), 126; Winnie Scarlett (piano), 121. Palmerston North |From our own correspondent.) November 27. On the eve of their departure for Nelson the Misses Ward were entertained at a ‘handkerchief evening’ in the Foresters’ Hall by their young Palmerston friends. The Mayor (Mr. Nash) in an appropriate speech wished the M iss Ward good luck and every success in their new home. Mr. F. Oakley responded on behalf of the Misses Ward. The evening was passed in games and cards. The musical portion was provided by the Misses Violet McGrath, Ward, Krupa, Fortune, Messrs. Nash and Small, After a very enjoyable evening had been spent the singing of ‘ Auld Lang Sync’ and cheers for the Misses Ward brought the proceedings to a close. Tlmaru (From our own correspondent.) November 10. On Wednesday morning last in the temporary church the Rev. Father Tubman joined in Matrimony two young couples Mr. Dennis Hertnon to Miss Annie Cunningham, both of Tim am, .and Air. Stapleton, late of Victoria and now of Timaru, to Miss Taylor. The weddings were popular ones, and a large congregation of the friends and relations of the contracting parties filled the church. Both couples left by the second express for the south on their honeymoons. The Celtic Cricket Club are more than holding their own in the different grades of the competition. Playing on the Temuka Park, the seniors got a decided lead over the Temuka team on Thursday afternoon, and the juniors 'meeting the Temuka juniors on the Temuka Park Avon easily, the form of some members of the team being equal to senior play. A most succcessfal mission was concluded in St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday, November 20. Great fervor was shown throughout, and the church was taxed to its utmost capacity, in fact on two evenings the sacred edifice was not large- enough to accommodate the congregations. Part of the side wall of the new church is now up to its full height. It can be seen from all over Timaru, and gives good promise of the commanding effect of the completed building, the two towers of which, 100 feet high, will be at least 20 feet above the apex of the present completed portion. Blenheim (From our own correspondent.) Rev. Father Holley was very successful at the local A. and P. show, taking about sixteen prizes with his greatly admired horses. Tffe Blenheim Catholic Club entertained the ladies who conducted the club’s social in the club rooms on Tuesday, November 22. A pleasant evening was spent with music and cards, followed by supper. St. Mary’s choir gave a sacred concert in the church on Sunday, November -20, after Vespers. There is some really good talent amongst the choir members, and their efforts were favorably commented on by the local press and other musical critics. His Grace Archbishop Redwood will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation here on Sunday, November 27. There are a large number of candidates, and a number of young people will make their First Communion on the same •date.

(From our own correspondent.) At the recent Borough Council election Mr. Rupert Sproule, one of our prominent Catholic Club members, was a successful candidate. In connection with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, recently formed here, the following officers have been elected;President, Mr. D. Maloney; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Q. O’Brien and J. Carmine; secretary, Mr. A. M. Kirby. Last week the Children of Mary held a social in the Princess Theatre for the purpose of obtaining funds to augment their library. There was a large attendance, and during the evening songs were contributed by Misses McKendry and Terry and Messrs. Matthews and Kiely. Altogether the members have every reason to congratulate themselves on the success of the entertainment. Owing to the efforts of Rev. Father McMenamin, a boys’ club has been established here. It was formally opened by the Ven. Arghpriest Walshe on Friday evening, when a large number of the congregation was present. Rev. Father McMenamin, and also Messrs. O’Brien and Maloney, two ex-pupils of the school, spoke in appreciative terms of the club, and of the good work it would do in the future. During the evening items, both vocal and instrumental, were contributed by the boys and others. The final debate of the season took place in St. Canice’s Club rooms on Thursday evening, and took the form of a competition for the most improved debater during the past season. The subject chosen was ‘ Should women enjoy the same rights as men?’ Mr. F. O’Gorman led for the affirmative side, and was supported by Messrs. O’Brien and T. Rees; whilst Mr. Radford led for the negative, being supported by Messrs. Sproule and Kirby. After a keen contest Mr. Kirby was declared winner of the diploma awarded by the executive of the Federated Catholic Clubs. Hokitika The opening of the Wonder Bazaar in aid of St. Mary’s School building fund, which took place last evening (says the Hokitika Guardian of November 10), proved a decided attraction, and there was a large attendance during the evening. The Municipal Band paraded for the occasion, and played a number of selections up Revel I street and in front of the schoolroom. The hall was very attractively decorated, and the two stalls, the Zealandia (in charge of Miss Bourke and the Children of Mary) and the New Zealand (in charge of Mesdames W. Robinson and J. Wallace and many assistants) showed a very fine assortment of articles. On the walls hung a very fine lot of pictures in oil and water colors, the collection being an excellent one. Generally the display was of a high class, reflecting every credit on the management. The stage was nicely decorated, and here the tea rooms were situated, in charge of Mias K. McKinnon and Mrs. W. Ross. Promptly at 8 o’clock the opening ceremony took place, the platform being occupied by the Very Rev. Dean-Reg-nanlt, Very Rev. Dean CareAV, Rev, Father Clancy, and H. L. Michel (Mayor). Rev. Father Clancy said he had great pleasure in extending a hearty welcome to Mr. Michel, who was to open the bazaar. The Mayor always treated any movement on behalf of the Catholic community with generosity. The purpose for which the bazaar had been arranged was to raise funds for equipping the school so as to bring it up to the requirements of the Education Department and to facilitate the teaching of the scholars. The bazaar was needed to assist in raising the necessary funds for the purpose of making the required alterations. He had pleasure in extending a welcome to Very Rev. Doan Regnault, who was present at some inconvenience, and to Very Rev. Dean Carew’. Mr. H. L. Michel said it was truly a long time since the Catholics of Hokitika had done him the honor to ask him to open a bazaar. It was 24 years ago, shortly after his first election-as Mayor, that he had opened a Cathoilc bazaar in the Drill Shed. That was in the days of good old Dean Martin, The latter was not present, but Dean Regnault, who was on the platform that evening, was Dean Martin’s representative on that occasion. He referred to the old committee of the church, including Messrs. T. Daly, C. Horgan, H. Gribben, and P. Dee, expressing appreciation of the good work they had done. After referring at some length to the work" in the past, Mr. Michel went on to congratulate the Sisters of St. Columbkille’s Convent and the many other workers on the brave show they had made. Referring to the school, Mr. Michel said that any fair-minded man must appreciate and acknowledge the great sacrifices of the Catholic community in the carrying out of their school work, which also saves the general taxpayer a considerable amount of money. They deserve the support of the whole community, and he felt sure a substantial amount would be the result of their present labors to assist in the great work now being carried out. He declared the bazaar open, and wished it every possible success. r The bazaar was open for four nights, and was very well patronised The stallholders and the various officers all worked hard for its success, and are deserving of the highest praise. The takings amounted to close on £3OO which is considered very satisfactory. f