LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22509, 17 September 1938, Page 15

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

FOUR BILLS PASSED,

WELLINGTON. September 16. The Legislative Council met at 10.30 a.m. to-day, but adjourned almost immediately until 12.45 p.m., when the New Zealand Centennial Bill, the Samoa Amendment Bill, the Native Purposes Bill, and the Appropriation Bill were put through all stages and passed. The Leader of the Council (the Hon. M. Fagan) moved that Mr Speaker (Sir Walter Carncross) should convey to the Chairman of Committees (the Hon. J. A. Hanan) the council's sympathy in his illness and its sincere wishes for ■his speedy recovery. The council adjourned at 1 pjn. until the ringing of the bells. I

;' GROCERY TRADE i • ——.

e PRICES AND PROSPECTS i __ j ' Retailers report that business has been good and turnover satisfactory The only outstanding feature of the week was the announcement by r the Government of the pay-out under the guaranteed price scheme for dairy products for the 1938-39 season. The new ' prices must bring about altered cost: '' to the public for- both butter anc cheese. ' ■ -Errs- ■ . ■ ! - Supplies of fresh eggs continue tobe [i very heavy. Prices are steady at i ously reported rates, and no imhiedi' "ate alteration is expected. > ': ■••>-. Batter' '■ The official announcement made yes - terday by the Government of the guar !>anteed price for .dairy produets-7-narne; ly 14.89 d -per ■ lb : for butter jßtrid ,8.4 c • per lb for an ' ihcreas* . in the price of both butter and chees« [ to the trade. Last year's butter prict ■ was 13.66 d which included the sup- , plementary pay-out* of .41d, so the in- . crease this season on butter is 1.23 d . which will mean a corresponding in; crease in factory butter prices. Cheese ', prices must also be adjusted to th£ 1 new basis, and it-is expected that values will harden immediately. " 1 Locally cheese is in short supply. The ' new season's product is not yet on the market, and stocks of last year's make are exceedingly small. Canned Fruit Some very attractive and cheap.prices are.now being quoted for seconds Californian canned fruits, for arrival October. The figures should attract business as the landed costs will more than compare with the Australian product * "-Salt ■ A new agricultural salt is being introduced oh this market containing cobalt. This line has been extensively used "in America, where it is credited with being of great assistance when mixed in small proportions in sheep feed, in the endeavour to stamp but Marton Main disease, commonly known as facial eczema. - The price to the user will be reasonable, as the landed costs are not high. Barley and Peas Late quotations from Australia show prices f.o.b. Melbourne, prompt shipment, as follows. —English malting barley 3s 10d, feed 3s, Cape feed 3s, peas 175,. "■■--■' •■•.■■■■■■■• =

Salmon- - Prices for new " season's Canadian salmon were issued this week," end generally speaking values are higher by about Is a case over opening rates last year. Sockeye, Cohoe, and Pinks . are quoted, but not. Chums, prices tor which will be available shortly. s Fancy quality is quoted for all lines r. in l's tails, l's flats, and i's, but in e standard quality no prices have teen issued for l's flats—all others are offered at the usual reduction below e fancy grade. , ~-'!' '- A fall clause is offered by.at least jv one operator against any decline .in c prices before shipment, and spread deJj livery can be obtained on contracts up to the end of next March. ' Prices for new season's Sockeye Alaskan salmon remain as previously e advised i- Dried fruit i* A mail report from Mildura states that the vine fruit crops are looking well, except for small patches of black - spot in certain vineyards. It is as '* yet too early to indicate the potential ~ crop, ; ' tout given fair average condt-'jj-tions,-prospects "are for a good har,e vest and substantial yields. ,e Pineapples e It is reported from Singapore that '*' the Straits Settlement Government exL* port control proposals covering the 1 production, packing, and export of l * pineapples have been brought into e force, and will operate as from-the end e of September. ' s The market for Singapore pineapples Has for some weeks been firm. It was e in anticipation of better prices to the e packer if the industry came under con.e trol that values hardened during the last month. New season's- Hawaiian .pineapple < prices were issued this ,week, for early. I shipment to New Zealand". Although . the f.o.b. prices, are reasonable, the . landed costs will "be high, due to heavy t duty and loss on conversion. As an example, the standard size 2}lb tins will require a price of 2s or close on it from the public to make the line - worth handling, by the retailer. ~ r Tapioca and Sajro 1 The prices of sago and tapioca in )' Singapore for next shipment to New ) Zealand are.this week slightly easier t than last week. Not much ■ i is, however, being taken in these lines: as merchants want first of all to land - and deal with stoc! from the steamer " . Narbada from Singapore. :./■: .{ White Lead ' The price of white lead made in. ' - Australia has declined by £2 a ton, . ■ according to a report .received .this i t -week. «