FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 197, 14 May 1908, Page 10

FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

THE; SHARE MARKET. -

.Dullness ogam ciiaraoterlscd tho sitting/of v. .v *J?« Stock l Exchange'; yesterday. .*.?* A 'sale' of' Kauri Timber, 15s.- paid up/ at lis; 6d.--was the only- business, .recorded, • and the .buying* BQu celling ; .qHp.tations' ■ were practically .'witli- :- - out change. ' Bank Shares' were,-' freely offered,' sellers 'asking- 'J9 '75. ; 6d. for "Bank "of New'-Zea-land, 53.: 3d.; for .National Bant'shares. : Bank' of New,.; Zealand shareshave weakened,' :;:V. tK© : fact, that :'the ,bank ; will vsv'v • '£ balance-sheet. The fact', is, holders of the . shares can obtain a hotter return' from other investments.; Finan- * cial snares, were . National. Mortgage, buyers .£3, seller? £3 25.; New Zealand , Md .River Plate, buyers ,£1 lis. sellers,- £l) 125.-' &L J '-'loan: and Mercantile,--sellers ss;' Jeildmg- Gas shares have improved slightly, with Buyers at 18s. National Insurance shares , were.on sale at. 275. No, change '.was reported- ■ in meat shares:—Gears, buyers -IDs. 6d.', sellers' . .. 50s. Gd.; Christchurch- Meat," sellers .£lO 6s. Other quotations:; were:—New Zealand Ship--ping,' sellors £&; Union Steam,' buyers Ms.; Wellington Woollen, buyers: ,£3 2s. 6d.; Westport Coal, sellers.,,^7; Leyland-O'Brien Timber, -'!i ' .Boilers 435.; Now ■ • Zealand 'Drugs, 'sellers '>.£2 lis.; New Zealand Paper Mills, buyers 225. 6d., : sellers; 235.; Sharland and Co.; buyers ISs: fid.; 1 ; - ■ 'sellers 205.; 'Taninaki Petroleum, buyers 6s".', sellers 7s. -

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/ '(.< THE MINING MARKET. | , Talisman shares sold srt ! 495." 6d., while a . woek ago rales ; .were ..made at. 505..; vthe:-shares: .ha\o not responded to the improved outlook at the mine, and tho reason for it as the .inl- - monetary'stringency, which is finding out i the, weak. holders. The l quotations''yesterday were aa under'— ' ' Buyers.' 'Sellers.'• Sales'/' _ • ' ■£ s. d. .S s. d. £s. d,. Big River ■.* 6, 1 1; 0 a O 1 Talisman _ 2 9 G 210 0 *2 9 G* . Wailn 910 0 9 .11 0 ,■'- Tairua .Broken' ■ / --■> Hills ... 0 3 0 0 3 G — ' N.Z. Crown ... 0 6 0 — 'THE WOOL MARKET - : The third, of: the series of London wool sales, i. . which commenced on Tuesday,.has .registered jl .further fall'; in R values.-; Thisr'was; not.-,';unei r ; i pected, but that" affords ' little '.•consolation.'] ■ Values are : from;:id. ; 'to^; : .ber'"lb:/lower ."than ' they were* at'the* and,.-compared with a year:agp,''wb6i; is maldng Tusf'half the ■ '•••?•; price. The' (iuiTent * quotations,/^re,:—"Coarse crossbred, ssd: tof'SJd: cro'ssbreds,' O •:•. S.id. to 1 ' fine ' cros'sbrc'ds/^d.J.'to. -7Jd. $ ~per> -lb. '.The 'avferagi' price would.. bej .about. i Gd. to 6Jd., arid less 'in "New ZeaV land. The:'quantity ?'and value "of the- wool s exported fro;n New Zealand for each of the .... P?st four mdhths', as given in.the leaflets fiir- .. nished by; the . Dopartrnont of Industries and . V Commerce, show as under:— ■ 190 S. . hb.' : •" January ... 29,521,084 1,136,844'' Februaryc.... 40,192,537 1,463,789 Y March ... ... 20,G52,750 089,254 .: April , ... ... -9.513,475 •' 339,751 ' Y-;-i '- 'ICJ, .£3,G29,G-11 : - The average value of tho •ifool shipment dur- ' ing- the"; past' four months works out at 8.68 d. per lb., which is absurdly high, but neither the' Customs Department nor the Department v. *of Industries and •Commerce can- be'; held , wholly responsible for.'this. The ; clerks of ■ shipping firms who'mako..the-entries are tho chief culprits. l At-the same time* ■ something 1 should be done to obtain a rnQje correct assessment of the wool exports. Woolmen agree - .that' Gd. per lb. is a 1 generous average, and, on this basis, the true value of wool is conBiderably less $iafy-the official-figures:.'lThusiT-L. . " 100,239,846 at'B:6Bd?%v^!'' .i;'33s,64i'' 100,239,846 at* 6d." ; ' 2,505,99G^" " " i1,123,615'' " There is a difference of considefablx, over a million ; sterling,; fahd,\unless the are .corrected; the .export'returns of New* Zealand', .will be inaccurate.' Even figures : for April,. when -it .was- known : only; too -wellJ that wool;had -.slumped,.: the.-valuation J of..,'tßffj : -wool shipments'averaged nearly 5.55(|. ped-' lb. For the corresponding month of last year the' valuation; was 11.04 d. Those who have expressed their belief that the financial crisis in the United States would '' not affect New -Zealand must now change ■ their views. The slump in wool is, we think, duo primarily to the financial crisis. At all events,, it cannot be suggested that dear money has anything to do with it. Dullness in American trade is reacting on the rest of the world, and, so far as wool is concerned, recent ' '.'statistics prove this to be the case. The value of Bradford's exports to America during the v : first three months of this year was ,£596,146, a ' decrease of <£336,626 as' compared" with : the • corresponding-period last- year. ' There is' dull--1 noss also in Germany, .and some other Euro-. ; pqan countries, and ;in the .United Kingdom \ labour troubles, slackness-, in shipbuilding, and' ' other 'factors are-.opst-ating adversely; ..From, all accounts it, will-be ,some timo .before thero is a recovery, and,-'mYtho 'meanwhile,- stocks are: accumulating which will ultimately have tho effect of prolonging'the depression. ; ' '

DIAMONDS AND PEARLS.

The American crisis has not only .affected wool and hemp, but. also such : items as diamonds and pearls, and to a far greater extent. The American millionaire fraternity are the .principal buyers of theso articles of luxury, and since the crisis business has come almost to a full stop. The diamond cutters of Amsterdam are feeling tho position rather seriously, and last month, at a special meeting, it wasdecided almost unanimously to cease work'.for ioi:r weeks; many of the diamond mines of Smith Africa aro idle, or only working part time.; ..There is to be 110 pearl fishery, in Ceylon this year, and it is stated that the Indian pearl ti'ailo at the Dresent' time is suffering from

severe, depressiw, which is directly traceable'to the recont financial crisis in the Uifitod States. ..The .way pearls ,ar,q. .dealt with is-'explained by ~.thq;';" JJorth,,ChinaHerald." ■ At the. end of tho. 1 ! pearls'-are finally .-col.letted' at" jombay'taH' l ? jewel merchants, and -.are thenbb-. dispatched . for the most part to ' E.aris,where.; J&ey '.are ..purchased • chiefly : by magnates. -At thV present time, "pearls'are,."selling ini'.Paris : at a third'of' the usual ;price l '. < and. jewellers' have ; cancelled all '.their -.orders or ;• further consignments : from Bombay. This depression is; ascribed to the recent :panic,'-which-apparently has' deprived the';.trade,' for !the .time, being, of most of its American customers;. •.

7, E&TAt teSCHANGE ASSUBANCE. •• . The report of tho Eoyal Exchange Assurance for the year.-jpnded December 31 last shows that : the net premiums injthe' fire department for the year amounted to whioh, with interest, gayo..a .total.of. J!748,329, an increase of; The losses, after providing for all known claims to December 31,. amounted' to .£392,754,-boing 52.65 per cent, of tho premiums: The isomhiissi'onJ'#as-.,£133,561;' and the expenses of management' were i£125,280, together being 34,7 <,per. cent v of thetpremiums. Tho firo fund, aftor> transferriiij'"4?s,4SG to' profit and loss, amounts to .£301,200.' The. net premiums receivedvin. 1 'the', mnrina-'dopartment during the -year amounted to w8156;534, ! which,; with interest, gavo a total ;0f.'..£160,004. ; The losses'>paid' for> 1907.-' aild'previous years were ',£201,024. -The ■ year 1906 is olosed, and. after providing for all 'unexpired''risks,'s'loss''Of ',£14,101 results. This sum has,been transferred to'the profit and loss account?''' The-*. niMhe"-'- fund now stands"at' J3157.804.The net premiums'in the accident dejjartmontJfor'fhCy&iL' amounted to ,£164,753, whifeh','witlrihterest; 'gave a total of' .£107,393, an'increase' of losses, after -providing for all known claims to December 31, .amounted to ',£98',123, being 59.55 per. cent, of'tli# "Expeh&'s of management and' ( commission .- absorbed ( ' together ,being 34.9G'per'cent, of "the'premiums. The accident fund now stands at/ .£57,201. _ v THE MAY WOOL SALES. _FURTHER DECLINE. ; : ' PRESS •.*» - ' "ffjaSaw '»> -'..IiOMpOHf May 12. Tho May series ,of:-Eqndon wool. sales .has opened. Business is-brisk at 5 to 10 per cent, decline. •. .- ; . . v. : PEiyATE''ffA'tiLE BEPOETS. ' -is Jd.\ ' / '■ : Mekrs. Dalgoty and-Company, Ltd., Wellington, received, the .following 'cable message! from, their London May 12:—"The wool sales'opened'witli 'a fair selection. There is a. largo attendance of buyers, and competijtionasianipated. As •compared: with the olos'ing Tafes' of -March 'se'rles, prices are, on the average,, as-fo.lljow:—Good.merino wools, 5 to" 10 'per' cent.; . 'inferior and faulty wools, ..10.toJ5.per cent.; fine crossbred wools, 10 per cent.; mediSm and coarse crossbred wools, 10 to 12iper.cent.".', ._ v ... ' Messrs.'' Murray, Kdberts and Co. have received the. following wool market cablegram frShli thftifLßifdon house, Messrs. Sanderson, Murray and' 1 Co., dated. May 12:—"Tho sales .'h'ave:„'i)-pßjied jrith-.a very large, attendance of buyers and good competition. Compared with the closing rates of last sales, superior greasy merino has declined 5 per cent. Othor descriptions, of merino have declined 10 to 15 per cent„linferior.-.descriptions showing the greatest decline.. Fine greasy crossbred has declined" 5 per cent., and coarse to medium crossbred 10 ".to 215; par. sent., ~coaisa:; - inferior descriptions showing the-greatesti-decline."

' The/United Farmers' Co-operative . Association, ;Ltd.;'are".in.. receipt of the following cable from their London agents,' under date JVtay 12:—"The third series of sales opened today, and by Home, Continental, ' and'- American buyers. Compared with closingr'ateS of last sales prices ruled as Fine crossbred declined' 10 per cent., and-coarse. 10 to 12J per cent." ' Messrs. Levin and Co., Ltd., have received the 'followige cable [from their London agents, the National Mortgage and Agency Co. of New Zealand,. Ltd., dated London, May 12: —"Tho wool sales,, opened to-day. There was a large 'lapyers, and bidding Was keen. Fine crossbreds opened at a decline of 10 per cent, on .closing rates of last sale. Medium and coarse crossbreds opened at a deoline of 121 per cent." i Tho New Zealand Loan , and Mercantilo Agency >Limited,' have received a cable , from their London house,' under date ■Majr'~l2," advising. ,a - > fall since. close of last ■sales-of 10-per cent, in merinos and fine crossbreds, and 12-i per cont. in medium aud coarse crossbreds.-^Tliero*'was activo competition for -crossbred ..w001.^.h':,.1... Messrs. Abraham and "Williams, Ltd., have received the following cable from London, under yesterday's date:—"Tho sales have 'opened'with'a large attendance of buyers, and thero is a good, demand for all crossbred. Wool is at Jd. to Jd. per lb. lower than last sales rates.:.'-Prices.currant are as follow:—Coarse crossbred, 36-40's quality, 5Jd. to 53d. per lb.; medium crossbreds, U-iG's quality, 5Jd. to GJd. per lb. ;■ fine crossbreds, 50's quality, 7d. to 7jd. per lb." ' . ' ! LIVE STOCK SALES. . • V-Tho New. Zealand; . Loan and Mercantile "Agfeficy Com pan ji' Ltd:, report .that at , their Apiti sale on Tuesday they had a'fair yarding of sheep and, a- gQgd.,one of cattle. Bidding was fairly, brisk'i "and most of the stock forward were quitted. Tliey quote: —Two-tooth wethers. small, Os. 9d.j woaner lambs, 6a. .104.j mixed.

aged owes, 9s. Gel.; f.m. owes, Ss. 10(1.; three-and-a-half-year steers, .£3 10s.; forward, heifers, £2 155.; fat heifers, ,£3 45.; fat steers, .£•! 125.; springing hoifers, .El 4s. to ,£3 lGs.; forward cows, b£2; weauers, to lGs. Messrs. Abraham and Williams roport on their Johnsonvillo sale as follows:—A good entry of prime boof made 235. Best bullocks, ,£9 ss. to ,£9 10s.; others, .£8 ss. to ,£9; light, £7 7s. Gd. to £7 10s. A good yarding of pnmo sheep sold well. Extra prime heavy owes, ISs. 7d.; others, 16s. lid. to 175.; others, 15s. 11(1.; wethers, small, lGs.; prime wethers, 175.. lid. to 18s. 9d.; lambs, 125., lis., to lis. 9d. Mossrs., Abraham and Williams, Limited, report on their Masterton stock salo held ,yesterday as follows:—Wo submitted a full yarding of sheep, upwards of 6000 being yarded, the quality for the most part being good, ami we had an animated salo right through. Tho classes most keenly competed.for were forward ewes and wethers, and good sorts of lambs. Ewes in lamb were, however, moro difficult to quit. Prices all round showed an increase on those ruling at our last sale. Tho cattle pens were well filled, and although prices were somewhat low very few lines wcro turned out unsold, We quoteSheep.—Fat wethers (light),l4s. 4d.; store wethers, 12s. Gd. to 13s. 6d.; two tooths (small), 10s. Id.; fat ewes, 12s. to 13s. Gd.; forward empty ewes, 10s. to lis. Bd.; store owes, 6s. to 7s. Gd.; ewes in lamb (medium sorts), Gs. to Bs. Gd.'; cull, ewes, 3s. to 4s. 3d.; best lambs, 10s. tij 10s. Gd.; others, fls. to 7s. Gd.; mixed ewes and wethers, 9s. 7d. to lis. 7d. Cattle—Grown bullocks, .£5 10s.; 2J-year steers, £3 to ,£3 ss:; 18-months steers, £2 7s.' Gd. to ,£2 135.; 18months (mixed sexes), 38s. Gd. to .£2; weaners, 7s. to 155.; springing cows, £7; old cows, i£l to 275. ' - fm TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ; , • Christchurch, May 13. At Addington live stock market to-day, thero was a fairly large yarding of all classes of stock and a good attendance. Store sheep sold rather above late rates. Fat lambs were rather firmer. Fat cattle showed no change in price, and pigs were easier. The store sheep entered_ were better in quality than late yardings, thero being a fairly large number sent forward. 'Forward wethers and lambs for.turnip feeding mot with a good sale at prices showing an upward tendency, and ewes in good condition were well competed for at lato rates. The yarding of- fat lambs was about .equal to last week's, the' quality being mixed. There was good competition for all prime freezing lines, and prices showed still further improvement on thoso of. the previous week. . Tegs mado v lss; 6d. to ISs. Gd.; extra, to 205.; standard freezing weights, 13s. to 155.; ;and .light'and unfinished, 10s. to 12s. 6d. There was an average yarding of fat sheep, including some lines from the South.' Tho ' latter wero better finished than local sheep, the feed, both the grass and turnips, being more suitable, for fattening'than, is the case this season in North Canterbury, Tho whole-supply was absorbed by the local butchers, prices, which were about the same as those ruling last week, being above exporters' limits. The range of prices was:—Prime wethers, 18s. to 21s. 6d.; lighter, 15s; 4d. to 19s. 6d.; prime ewes, 15s. 6d. to 195.; medium, ■12s. 6dMo 155.; aged and light, Bs. Gd. to 12s. The yarding of fat cattle was a heavy one,, comprising 376 head, and included some speci- r ally good lines. There was fair competition, and prices were without quotable change. Tho range of prices was:—Steers, .£4 17s. Gd. to ,£lO 7s. 6(1.; extra prime, t £ll to .£l3; heifers, M 15s. .to £7 17s. Gd.; extra, to .£S 10s.; cows, .£4 10s. to ,£6 55.; and extra, to J10.10s.; equal to 225. to 255.' Gd. for prime, 18s. "Gd. to 215., Gd. for medium,- and 17s. to 18s. for cow and inferior per 1001b. In the store pens thore was only a small'entry, and the Sale was. a dragging one throughout. Forward steers made to £i Bs., and heifers from 80s. to. 555., according to age and condition. There was a medium entry of ordinary quality of dairy cows, and a fair demand for all classes. Young cows about •to calve were keenly competed for,- and sold at prices up to, .£9 17s. 6d. An average entry of pigs, of which a considerable proportion was unfinished, met with a l-ather dull demand at : easier tates. Choppers sold up to J:3 10s./ heavy baconors, 605.,t0 645.; and lighter, 50s. to 58s. (equal to 5Jd. per lb.); porkers, 355. to 405.; andiighter; 28s. to 345. (equal to s!d. to sJd.);' large stores, 255. to 295.; small, 12s. to 155.; and weaners, 6s. "to 10s.. 1 ,

, (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS 1 ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, May 13. At Burnsido, stock market 2053 sheep were penned. Tho'to was again another large entry/But on account of the supplies which tho butchers have in hand, prices for all sft'rts wore, oasier, and heavy slioop showed a : decliuo of !fullyrls.' : per head. Best wethers, 18s. 6d. to 19s. Gd.; extra, to 21s. 9d.; medium, 15s Gd. to 175.; inferior, 135.-od. to 14s. 6d.; fat owes, 14s. to 165.; Id.; 'oxtra, 'to 205.; medium, lis. iGd. to 12s. 9d., Lamb's,,. 758 ..penned. , A small entry. Prices remained unchanged.'- Best' lambs', 14s: Gd. to 17s. Gd. (there were no extras yarded); ■medium, 12s. to 113s. 6d.; inferior, to lis. Gd. Cattle, 271, yarded. A large entry, . and, in consequence, prices showed a decline of 10s. to i£l per head. Best I'ullocks, £d to .£10; medium,- ,£7_ 15s. to ,£8 10s.;. ordinary, ,£'o 15s. to £.1 ss. Pigs, 110 yarded. A fair yarding of ordinary quality. In small sorts there was a rise of from Is. to 2s. per- head, porkers and baconers being firm at.lato rate; suckers, 10s. to 155.; slips, 16s. to 18s.; . stores, 225.' to i 285.; porkers, 345.- to 40s. ; light baconers, -435. to 465.; heavy, 50s. to G3s.'; choppers, lip to j.4.

• GRAIN. (BY TELEGRAPH—TOESS ASSOCIATION.)' . Ddnedin,-May : 13. 1 The, demand for oats both-from local buyers and shippers is strong, and all • grades of sound oats ore readily quitted at prices which, in most cases, show an advance of Jd. per bushel. Seed lines liavo more attention, and for all sorts the market is firm. Seed lines, 25.. Gd. to 2s. 7d.; prime milling, 2s. sd. to 2s. 5Jd.; good to best feed, 2s. id. to 2s. 5d.; medium and inferior, 2s. 2d. to 2s. sacks extra. Wheat, in sympathy with Australian markets' prices, shows a sharp rise. All lines of prime milling have been oagprly taken up by. local millers at/ a considerable advance on last week's rates. Fowl wheat also improved, in value, and stocks are low. Choice seed and prime milling, is. lOd. to 55.; medium to good, 4s. B£d. to 4s. 9}d.; whole fowl wheat, is. 7d. to 4s. Sd.; medium, 4s. s£d. to 4s. Gjd. ; broken and damaged, 4s. 2d. to 45., 4d., sacks extra. . ' LONDON WHEAT MARKET. BY TELEGRAPH— rRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. London, May 12. Wheat is a shilling a quarter dearer. Business is not very brisk. " : ' THE SHARE MARKET. K TELEGRAPH —MESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT London, May 12. In the share market, Australia and New Zealand mortgage 'are quoted at 995. THE METAL MARKETS. ' BT TELEOEAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT, ' London, May 12. . Copper, on the spot, .£57 per ton; three months, .£57 15s. Tin. —Spot, ,£l3B 10s. per ton; three months, .£139. ... / Lead, £13 per ton. \ . 1 Spelter, .£29 15s. per ..ton. Iron, 555. per ton. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE; SY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. Sydney, May 13. Wheat, 4s. 101 d., some holders want ss. Flour, .£lO. Oats, Algerian, 3s. 6d. Barley, Cape, to 4s. 6d. Maize, 4s. Bd. Bran and pollard, .£B. Potatoos, Tasmanian, £i ss. to .£■! 10s. Onions, £7. Butter, 118s. to 120s. Cheese, 7d. to Bd. Bacon, BJd. Melbourne, May 13. Wheat, 4s. Bd.; market is less buoyant. Flour, .£lO. Oats, Algerian, feeding, 3s. 3d.; seeding, 3s. 4d. to 3s. Gd. Barley, Cape, prime, 4s. la. Maize, 4s. 7d. Bran, and pollard, Is. 7d. Potatoes, Tasmanian, to .£4 7s. Gd. Onions, <£6 10s. Adelaide, May 13. Wheat, 4s. Od. Flour, .£9. Bran and pollard, Is. fid.

tfELLINCTON SHARE LIST. -I' . ■Reserve'£ £ T ,„.- s PKIOES. vi„ij jV-'H'-feCOMPANY Capital ■■ Fnnd-andP 5 in'.- ;-" *- ■■ - •-> to ■VV-i'': ' . . PaidUp. Balanco a3L'P„ p ° iJ'S , -j, ,, . . T «f Tnvl«tn, f -/'! ■ 'Surft. t | , 8eiior.- . Invostor ' BANKS. £ £ •. £ ■■£>' £ £ s. d. £■ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. " New Zealand ... ... .. 2,000,000 81,675 3;' * 3J 10 '' ' 0 i'i 013 0 3 0 5 : National ... ... -i_ ... .„ . 375,000 335,318 2J ' 15 12. ' 5 5 3 5 5 0 5 13 5 ;/ . insurance. .■ ;y. '' : National _ ... :...100.000. ,.240,330 , 1 nnltdl -15 . -1 7 0 New Zealand ... , • „ ... ' 300,000 '306,674" 2 '8 10-' "3 17 0 3 15 S 5 60 ;f.~W.-,-,,:South British'.... ... ...... 100,000 414,912 i A 10 217 6 '. •• standard ... ._ 75.000 92,386 ft 10 12 0 1 2 0 'financial. ,\.r s ;< ; vi'„EqnltaMe .Braiding. .... . 50.030 22,000 5 5 10 . • ♦ 10 2 0 - . Metropolitan' Bwldinfr' .'*.50,742 • 5,688 10 nil 7 r* ■ '}; j: - 50,000 3,033 ' J -j . 6- ; 012 3 0 11 6 5 4 4 v./:;:- .Wellington Trust and Loan - ... ltd,2-30 44,334 5 5 '8700 711' 6 H f 570 il ;: ' Rational Mortgage .... ... 200,000 127,746 2 8 "" 10 3 0 0 3 2 0-3 1 0 6 11 1 'N-.Z.,and Elver Plate .... ... .300,000 252,000 1 nil 7 - HI 9 -112 6 .112= 3 4 6 4 , ; ■ Loan and Mereautilo ' -.7. • 133.223 315,133 J '8j '"$'.■** "0 5 0 0 5 .0 10 0 0 :^; ;^":yPA3j-: --'': ' •. V""Z' M':-}}--AueliUnd „ ... ...; .-.180,370.'. v 85,463 ' 5, r nil.'. .16, { rc»-.Olirwtclllireh . ... .... ... il60,000' 70,918 5 nil' 10 io S 6 10 0 0 5 0 0 I'eilding ... • ... ••• — :12,030- .' ".-10S -:i !• nil .'0>ia ; -0:->: Gisborne ... 17,300" 10,565 i ' nil 133 1 '9 6 2 10 0 .2 10 0 5 10 0 i-r. V:S awe i?' - 8,250 694 | i 10 - ' ' ' l,. . /Now, Plymouth ... . ... .... ... i E ,ooo . 3,159 5 nil 10 » • . . Napier - - • - ) -10 - nil 45- : " - - - | <9.957 23,184 5 5 15. . / vr!';Palmei^ o ri"Nonl 1 I .'.'.' II' ., 27.C00 ; U,093 ii ■ 'ji ,10 ,- : . I f .... ::: ::: : } 124,570 ■ lS 7 6 \ MEAT. . . ' rSS,wv.n r Zi, — : lS3,7-27* ; ' : Vi " IU t'B '**. 8 0 0 . :;:v - , Cnristcliurcli .... _ . - ™ - 165,920 77,642 10 - nil 8 ' 10 6, 0 10 7 0 714 7 Gear : ::: :: r } 96,201- Bii g B 2 10 0 5 0 °' , . .Wellington Meat Export ... t , 'f -/ « J , / ./.I, 1° e r". f 105,766 53,767 4 1 8 5 2 , 0 5 2 0 6 5 6 - J , . OS 03 8 3 5 3 3 5 0. .6 0 3 vii Vanganui ■ „ ... ... . 10,315 .. 5 nil' 8 ,. TRANSPORT.. . . \Y , . «" J?- a «d JL.Pvailway ... - ... ' '... 'im,ccb~ 121,45-2. 1 '■ ■•'' -4<-~ 7 2 1- 3 2 10 0-2 8 0 2 18 i Shipping ... ... v 473.&10 ..UMBO .8 • nil 5 6 0 0. ;rV..-'. ;Pnip n Steam ... ..., - ;,8(S,Q0q 331,317^ ■ ;• 1; " nil;: »114-0; ;114; 6 ' ; ..VVgtn. SteaAi Perry ... ... •.... -la.i'jo • 65. . 1 nil 6 . — ■ : ';i. : 'COALi : ;i;, ■ -h -. ! ' - Vfcstjort ... ' ... . J;' ..." ■;;2Po'ooo 117,215 .- 4l ' « • -jaV'6 W.'.'o ',7 0 0 '6 19 0 6 5 0 Tanpiri . ... v ,V^S39';";i.: y&lZft'.* [ "b' 10 6 0 19 .6 7 14 0 \ WOOLLElV.'^,."7 'ii , • Kftianoi ..." ... '... 100,000" " 3a,654. V'5--' nii'irOl»'»'" */. -t> f . ■ Sv-83,457 , , 17,212: 3} Vl4'w,4 ",3.-0-0. .'3 3 6 3,1 0. . 4-12 0 . .Wellington ... ... ... . Sioes '24.363 4 .. '.1 " .6 . 3 .2. 6 . ' 3 0.0 8 0 0 MIoCELLANEOUS. • • •'■''■■■ y; "1>: ' .Donaghy Hope . ... , ra.coo ' V ••". : ' "fr '-nil'" 'S ' 6*0 0 '-6 5 0 6 1 0 , r ~ j : Leyiand and O'Brien ' .... • ■■■ 35,000 ' 37,761 " l'"'nir 15" ' " *8 8 0 - -.'■iSlaurieovillo Limo . ....:■ 7,000;. . 205...1, -nil s • • - •. v- , S andl ° ••• '.•. ; -10,000 •■ 876">10' --nil- "8" - ! Drugs ;,, v : V... ... .... , 200,000 . 36.730; ;2, iiil'; :"t . ;2 11 0 . 2 11 0 6 3 0 ft: ' Paper Milla _. 94,775 " 1,177 " "1 nil " 7" 1 8"6 1 3 0 1 3 3 6 0 5 JV Z - P em ent ! ... .. ... 40.CO5 2,048 1 nil ... Ill 0 111-6 Ifanning and Co. ... - SS.000 37.670 4 1- .10 3 15 0 & a F d « Co. .... 60,000 ' 30,655 4' 1 '*10 4 15 0 5 0 0- 4 15 0 8 8 5 V -:®tn. Opera House .... . • 18,630 . 1,705 ,5 nil 125 • *•' -A Vigtn. Fregh Pood ■ ... . ... 28,2(51 1 nil v.. •WiitCQmbe and.Tomba' ... ... - ' 46,250 a w'SOaSG - . k '' nU,* 49 ? c-. I 8 .0 ' v ' bharland, Ltd. ... *4fc*;67G 9,311; 1 "nU ' 7r 010 6 '1 0 0 1'0 0 7 10 0