COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 679, 2 December 1909, Page 10

COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

, INVESTMENT SHAKES. .'■";,.. No sales wore recorded yesterday, and quota- ! tions were unchanged. National Bank, sellers £6; Bank of Now Zealand, sellers £9 15s. 6d.; National Mortgage, buyers £2 18s. 6d.-j ' sellers £3; Wellington Trust onij Loan, buyers £7; .Napier Gas, £5 paid, buyers £12, sellers ,£l2. 7s. 6d.; Wellington Gas, £6 15s; paid, sellers £14 65., new issue, sellers £3 premium; National Insurance, sellers £1 Bs. 6d.j- Standard Insurance, buyers £1 2s. 9d.; Ohristehurch Meat, buyers. £1U: 165.; Meat Export, third ißsue, buyers £2 15s. 9d., sellers £2 17s. 6d.: Union Steam, sellers £1 13a. 6d.; Wellington Woollen, buyerß £3.35.,. sellers £3 55.; Hikurangi Coal, buyers 19s. 6d., sellers .£1 Ib.;- Taupiri Coal, sellers 19s. 6d.; Wcstport Coal,:sellers £6 45.; Westport-Stockton, sellers' 75.; Manning and Co., buyers £3 14s.i Now Zealand Drug, buyers £2 65.,-sellers £2 7s. 6d.; Ward and Co., buyer's. £4'125.,, sellers £4. 155.; Wellington Opera House, sellers: £7 17s. 6d. T. AND G. MUTUAL LIFE.'-,., '.' ■Tho report of' the' Australasian Teinperanco and General i; Mutual Lifo Assurance Society, Ltd., for the year ended September 30, shows that: as far as tho. volume, of new business is concerned, the society has experienced'- a, recordyear. Tho number of policies issued totalled 19,146 assuring £1,797,464, as compared with 11,361 policies ..- assuring. £1,072,428, -. in. 1908, .. and 7400 policies assuring £672,700 in 1907. The new premiums for the. year-totalled. £48,089, and the renowal premiums to £87,875, as compared with £31,384 and £77,082 respectively..in the -previous year. The industrial business •: also exhibited considerable growth.. The policies issued totalled 56.643 for £1,443,373, ■as against 49,057/ for ,£1;332,542 in : the previous year. There was an addition'of £113,410-to the funds, which,, on September 30, amounted to £885,323. .Tho rate of interest earned was £4 10s. 3d. per.-cent. . .import/markets. '■ . Merchants are still wondering.at the dullness of\trade in the city and suburbs. ■ Business: continues on a hand-to-mouth basis,- but hopes are •entertained- that the .'Christmas, trade will; be brisk. A very good business vis doing, with the country districts, -and engagements are being' well mot. The coal striko on tho West Coast has resulted in the cancellation-of many orders previously, placed with Wellington merchants. Values show no changes. ' ' Arrowroot.—St. Vincent, sd. per lb.' --.' -{Candles.—The demand continues in small compass. Prices are unchanged. The New Zealand Candle Company's, quotations stand . as- foi-' low: —Premier: stearinc and five -medal, 5d.; :\ r : British sperm, i.French : sperm, universal.'wax, Excelsior : paraffin, 53d.; ■'. Apollo sperm and Venus paraffin. -6d.; Venus, 'coloured fluted, 61d.: piano, bedroom, and carriago sorts in, cardboard, boxes, 71d., less the-usilnl, trado discounts. Price's London sperm, 16oz. bid.. Muz. '63d.';'.: Burma, 1601., Hi. ■■' -.Cornllour.-Stoady business paßßing..<B. and P.. sld. to sid.; Johnson'B; 2jd.: 'Browo'si '3d;: Chicago, 2Jd.; Buffalo, 2Jd. ■'--. -.'":■. ■:-/.' "- :'.; Cocoa.—A steady, hantl-to-month;business ',:.- U doing. Van Houtcn's, ,I'b, 3s. 2d.;- i's, 35.. 3d.; i'si 3s.'4d. pec lb.; Bonsdorp's, l's,', 2s. 10d.; ii's.- • lid.; }'s, 35.; l''ry'i!,;i's, is. 45d.:Bahia 2s. JOd. v' Condensed Milk.—Highlander, 55.; Cowslip, 4s. M.: Swiss Milkmaid, 6s. 6d. to 6s. lid. per dozen. ;.Canned ; Meats.—Sheep" tongues.- 10a. 6d. ..to. lis. .for'.! l's; ox tongues, 'ii's. ,31s. t0.345.;3'5, : 34b. to. •365:-pcr dozen; Qear'sr'assortc.d„iPottcd,-4s; 6d.;. St. George's, ss: .-■-."■" ,-Jarbonato of Soda, 9s. 6d. to 10s. ' • . Cream of tartar, 9d. .to lOd. .' Canned Fish—Herring in tomato sauce, l's, 7s. to 7b. 6d.; I's, 4s.'. 6d. to 55.; kipperod herrings, l's, 7s.'6d. to -7si ;9d;i l's; 45.. 6(L to 55.; fresh herrings,.l's. 63.-to'6s. 6d.;. lobßtcr. 0 and B, Jib. tins,- 14s.'Cd to 155.; salmon, salad, medium rods, lib. tails, Bs.. 6d; to 95.: lib. rata. 9s. to.9s. 6d.; silver,'ilb'.:flats"/ss'.;' Golden Link/ Sockeyo, lib. talls,'-10s.!6d:; lib:;:flats, Us.; Southern Cross, Jib:, 6s. 6d..:llerringlcts, in oil.-Sena-tor brand, Bs. to Bs. 6d.;. in tomato'sauce.-8s.": to, 8a;.6d.; sardines, Skipper; 31b. tins, ss. to 55.,'6d."s i's, 9s. 9d. to 10?.;'"King Edward," ,s's ,4s; 9d. to. 55.; 4's, lis. 6d.; ling, Sniethurst,,brand...u making 655. to 565. per'.cwt. /' :; .-// ' v -.:■■•:

Canned Fruits.—The demand'is. 6feadily ex: panding with tho advent''-of,warm..weather,'.the quotations are unchanged at Bs. 6d. to 12a. 6d. . ■ Dried : ' Fruits.—Currants, finest, - provincial, 3d.; Amalias, 3d. per lb.; lib. cartons. 3s. 6d. per dozen; sultanas, selected 3id., choice 4d., golden (in bulk-Hid., lib. cartons 4s. 6d. per dozen;.dates, in bulk.2jd;, in cartons 3s; 6d. per dozen;'figs, natural, in bags, 3d.; (.seeded- raisins,-fancy lib:' packages Is., choice 3s.'-6d. per dozen; muscatels, Malaga, Bf. per lb.; 'prunes, :3d. to 3Jd.. ■'•'. ; Evaporated Fruitß.'—Apricots 7Jd. : to ' Bd.: peaches, 7d.;-pears, Bd.; apples, 8d; : v . ;.;.',' - Ginger, preserved," 71d. per lb.- ; • '<.-■■ Infants'. Foods.-Neavo's,. 9a. 9d.; 'Allan and Hanbury's Nos. 1 .and 2,. Vis.;- No; 3.vlCa: 6d'; Bonger's, 175.; Robinson's; patent, groats and barley, 7s. 6d. Neave's milk. food. 13s: 6d.; Nestlo'a inilk food, 17s. 6d.'''' ~'..'' , Jam.—New Zealand l's, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d.,.. . .' .' Knife.Polish—Nixey's, 4s. 6d.; Okey's, ss. 3d. : Maizena—Duryea's, sJd.' .; • '. ■ Mustard.-Colcman's- D.8.F., |'s,. -Is. sd/ to Is.' 6d.; J's, Is. 3id. to ■'. Is. 4d.;. Durham,. 71b. tins. Vd. to 7id. ■: . " Hatches.—Plaids, 3s.' Bd.: to ■ 3s; -Sil.'-.a • gross;, penny : slides, Bs. 9d. to 9s. 6d.';- safeties, small; foreign, 3s. to 3s. id.; Bryant, and May's, saiall. 4s. 6d.; large, 7s. 6d.\ .... ".',-',..- ~- ■,;<:. J J .. Nutmegs, Is. 1 to Is. 2d. per lb. ;.":; ■ Peel.—New Zealand lemon, '4Jd.- to sd.;..orange,' 6d. to 5Jd.; imported. lemon, 7's, 5Jd.; orange, .Sidl';-citron,-Is. to Is.' 2d.- : ■:' .'-! "Pickles.—if orton's, boiagon, 10s.' 6d., round ,12a.; 6d. per dozen;' Captain White's. 235.' 6d.; Garton's 11.1'., i-piats,; 12s. 6d.; pints, 225. 6d.; pure pickles, -9s. 6d. to: 10s.:'. ■ •>•-■. Rice—No. 1, 15s. 6d.;.N0. '2, 14s. 6d;;' special Japan, 16s. per cwt,'■'..• «. ; . , ','• • . H.M. Embassy, at Tokio . report, under' date October 6, that the rice crops in Japan areE radically assured. An official estimato at the eginning of September placed the crop at 269,314,000' bushels; which .would '• bo over 4 per cent, greater than that, of last year, itself, a record year, and 17 per cent, greater than an average - crop. • A second official estimate now places the figures .'6. per; cent.'higher .-'than tho, first estimate. ■'•'' Salt—Fine, 71b.' bags, • 55..6 d.' to 6s. ■ 6d. per 3Wt.; : hags, 3s. 6d. to 45.; coarse, in; cwt. bags. 3s. to 3s. 6d. per cwt. Sauces.— h. and P., j-pints,: I4s. to 14s. 6d.; .pints, 255. to 255. Cd.; Ilolbrook's, J-pihts, 7s. 6d.; pints, 10s. id. to 11)3. 9d.; garlon's, • J-pihts,, 7s. 6d.; pints, 10s; to 10s, ,6d.; Eaglo brand (N.Z.), j-pints, 25.-9 d.-to 35,; pints, ss. 6d. to 6s. . Starch.-Golman's. lib. 'boxes. 5Jd. to' 53d.; Mb packets, sd. to 51d.; New Zealand, lib. boies] 38s. to 395. per cwt.; 51b. packets, 375, to 38s. per cwt. : :•: - •■';'.-.. Stovo Polish.—Niiey's,; Zs.. 6d.; -.Ecckitfs, 3s. per dozen. • •• . Sugar—lA and No. 1, 56'5,£17 ( .105.; No. 2, £17; No. 3, £16 per ton. . ' • Tapioca—Pearl and Hake, 15s. to 158. 6d.; seed, 14s. to. 14s. 6d. .'. I. '.; Vinegar.—French, 6s. 6d. to 7s. 7d.; Champion, 85.;.9d. to 95.; Colonial;. 4s. to 45.6 d... -' ~-.\.. .■!'••'•' ..-': ErOWTS FOB NOVEMBER. ■: The following are .tho values of tho principal products oxported from Wellington during the month: ended November 30, as compared with 'the-corresponding month'of, 1908;— '"•'.-- . |,;, ■■':'<.'■. .'" ";.': ■■."•.'."■■ '1909.' 1908, \■'.-■' Butter .;.!...'.'.- 53,338 30,902 "'. Cheese .......'.........; :. 29,003 17,230 ■ ; ■ Beef 11,965. 2,663 '.-. Mntton .......-........'-...-17,780 . 4462 : , Lamb ' :.. „........;.. 1,099" '-13 '-■:"-. ':' • IIomp : _...::_... 27,276 23,578 •-. Tow ;..... 1,218 . 1,079 r . -Hides .;....' 6,001. 7,373 Skins „.'......... :.w 7,416 3,937 •-• 'Tallow ... 4.Q92 4,198 .';■;". Wool- ..;...'......:... 64,773 27,041 ■ Totals :..:........:....... 223,961 i- 122,176 '..'■'■ A total increase for Novomber, 1909, of £101,785. GOLD AND SILVER EXPORTS. ' '..'.'/' - The following return shows tho Quantity and valuo of gold and silver exported from tho several ports > of Now Zealand for 'the months of November, 1909, and 19C8, and tho first eleven months of those years:— ..' '; ■'■'.■-..•..'..: '■■ Cold. .■■ November, 1909. November, 1908. . Oz. £ Oz. £ Auckland ............ -22,1-ia 86,404' . 22,212 . 88,321 Blenheim . ............. . „' ' . 195 780 •Nelson •■ 305 1,222. 1,045 .. 4,179 Wo3tport: , ............ 594' "2,191 Greymouth ; 4,576 ... 17,537 8,332 32,614 -Holiitika ..; .994 3.977 Duncdin ....: -. 9,973 40,455. 10,383 .. 42,212 InverearglU : .1,251 5,004 '. 1,657 6,628 ;.:/>?/;:'- V 38,247. 150,622 -45,412. 180.802 > 'Decrease for month of November, 1909,'71650z., £30,180. ■' "■'■ , ;.-■■ Silver.' . ■■'.' . : • •",■■'■' Novomber, 1909." '. ". .. Novcmber,-190C. ■' v. " 152,8440z„- ; :152,9110a., £15,395 . ,■:- . .'. Decrease-for. month of November," 1909,' 670z,,£157,, .;,'■;.;.;:f..,', ; ; -;,.v.^-'--iVr--;'VA:- : '.vv--X',

Eleven Months' Ended November 30. - • ' ... 1909.: Gold : ... 461,6730z., £1,829,8<6'Silver 1,657,2440z., £165,229 : 1903. ' Gold 466;8800z.,J81,G49,C48 : Silver 1,522,5710z., £154,497 Decrease for eleven months', in gold: 62070z., £19,202. ..... .. .v Increase for eleven months, in silver f;i34,6730z., £10,732. . Customs revenue collected at "Wellington yes* terday amounted to £4694 4s. 7d. . ' ■ WELLINGTON MARKET REPORT. Messrs. Laery and Co.; Ltd., Wellington, report wholesalo. prices ruling on the market.— Wheat, fowl, 4s. *Bd. . to 4s. ICd.; feed oatß, 2s. 2d. to 2s. 6d.; dun oats, 2s. 4d. to 2s. 6d.; seed oats, 2s. 4d. to 2s. Gd.; .algerian oats 2s. 2d. to 2s. 6d.; maize, 4s. to 4s. 3d.; crushed malt,-75.5 fowl harley. 2s; 4d. to . 2a. 6d.; Cape barley seed, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d.; flour, »New Zealand £11 ss. to £11103., Australian' £12 ss: to £12 10s.; bran,£3lss.to£4;pcarlbarley t lss.;. peas, Prussian blue, ss. 3d. to ss. 6d.; fowl peas, 45.; split, £1710s.; bonedust, £5 255.; superphosphates, £5 to £5 5a.; pollard, £4_ 15a. to £5 10s.» basic slag, £4 , 10s.; chaff. yaten-ebenf, £3 ss. to £3 15s;; oatmeal. £10 10s. to £11; potatoes, table, £6 to £7; Victorian onions, 10s. to 12s. cwt.; molasses fodder,£s; bacon,factory, sides 73d., hams BJd., rolls BJd.; butter, prime bulk, Bd. to Bid. Poultry: Hens. 4s. to 4s. 6d.; ducks, ss. to ss. 6d.; geese, 6s. to 65.; turkeys, gobblers, 18s. to 205.; . henß,. 10s. to 145.; fresh eggs,' Is. .to '.Is. Id., dozen; cheese, fid. to 6*d. per lb.; loaf, ?d. to 7id.'per lb.; Altaroa machine-dressed cocksfoot, 73d. to Bd.; farmers' dressed cocksfoot." sd. to 6d. per lb.; ryegrass,. 3s. • 9d. to 4s. 6d. per bushel; Italian'ryegrass, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. bushel, white clover. 70s. to 755. per cvrt.; red clover, 755. per cwt.; cow grass, 755. cwt.; alsike 82s.' 6d; cwt.; mustard. 40s. cwt; rape seed, 265. cwt.; timothy, 325. 6d. cwt.; Swede and turnip seed, 50s. to 60s. cwt. . ' -- ORIENT S.S. COMPANY'S PROFIT. . . (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.) ; ; London, November 30.. • The Orient b.s.' Company's report shows. a 1 profit of £15,269. A dividend 011 deferred capital •at the rate of s.per cent, for the. half-year end- j ing Junie '13r-which will henceforth he the end | |of the financial year—has been declared. WAITANGI; PETROLEUM' :BOKE'. ./■>; ' - • : (By Tciecrapb.—Press (Association.) , •' Qlsborric, 'December l.v 'DrJ. Bell, Government- Geologist, r.returhcd from a visit to the Waitangi petroleum '■ bore last night. He confers with • the directors ■of tho' Gisborae Oil Company to-day. Mr. Lysnar," chairman of the company', says that" Dr.-Bell is more than satisfied with the. results; of tho boring. • ' ' ' THE TRADE: OP AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph—Presß' Association.) • Auckland, December 1. Tho Customs duties in ; Auckland for November wero-. £44,566, ! a decrease of £2724 compared with November last'year. Primage duty contributed £411' 16s. 8d. r> and the surtax .£315 8s lOd. In addition, the exports show : a general increase. Butter exported was valued at £89,564,. as against £65,316, flix £6058, against . £1883, frozen meat' £4801, against £432, and hides ana wool £13,002, against v £9930. •