THE MARKETS
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London, October 16. It is expected that the rate of freight by sailing vessels to the colony will shortly be raised by 2s 61 or 5s per ton. Melbourne. Oq nb^r 16 At the wool sales to-day prices remained very firm. Competition was animated, especially so on behalf of Engißh and foreign buyers, on account of the bulk of the wools not meeting with American comp tition. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's catalogue comprised 2429 bales, all of which were sold. Top prices were realised. Greasy merino, Is o|d, greasy meiino pieces lid, greasy lambs at Is Id, greasy crossbred ll|d, scoured merino Is 9|d, scoured merino pieces Is B£d.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2257, 18 October 1889, Page 2
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118THE MARKETS Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2257, 18 October 1889, Page 2
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