COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1464, 12 June 1912, Page 8

COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

INVESTMENT SHARES, A sale of Wellington Trust and Loan at £7 12s. 6d. was the only transaction recorded in investment shares yesterday. The buying and selling quotations were as under:— Buyers. Sellers. £ s. d. £ s. d. National Bank 6 0 0 6 16 Kquitablc Building — 10 5 9 National mortgage ......... 4 0 0 — N./j. and liiver Plate ... 2 0 3 2 10 Well. Investment — 111 i' Well. Trust mid Loan .... — 713 6 Christehurch Ga3 8 17 6 9 0 0 Well. Gas (£10) 18 5 0 - Christchurch Meat 14 16 0 — Well. Woollen <ord.) 3 5 0 - Well. Woollen (pref.) - 218 6 Kauri Timber (335.) - 1 17 6 Leyla.nd-o'Brien — 18 0 N.Z. Powell Wood Process — 12 9 Taringamntu Totara — 2 8 0 0. M. Banks,' Ltd. - ~ 019 6 Jonaghy Rope and Twine 14 9 — Golden Bay Cement — 12 9 Manning and Co — l 4 3 0 Sharland's preference 13 3 — W.F.G.A. (£5) — 7 5 0 EXPORTS OF PRODUCE. The aggregate value of the principal products exported during the month of May was £2.373,802, as compared with £1,824,216 fori May, 1911. The totals were made up as under-.— May, 1912. May, 1911. £ £ Butter 25,096 10.434 Cheese 119,325 97,760 Beef 54,337 34,657 Mutton, carcasses .... 252,466 127,591 Mutton, legs and pieces 10,391 4,570 Lamb 388.859 301,820 -.Wheat 8.928 37,797 Oats '. 110,321 • 843 Potatoes 3,178 949 Hemp 55,173 25,847 Rabbits 1 £6 Tow : 4,735 2,901 Kauri gum 53,389 53,380 Grain and pulse 25,414 18,161 Hops 11,998 185 . Hides 18.792 18,595 Skine 128,117 95.893 Tallow 165,466 88,988 Timber' 42,344 37,488 Wool 703,852 596,741 Gold 191,620 249,550 £2,373,802 £1,824,216 This completes eight months of the produce year, and taking the monthly returns we get the following:— ... . 1911-12. 1910-11. ;£' . £ October 614,007 720,383 Novomber 1,146,503 1,041,183 December 1,282,122- 2.161,769 _ January 2.490,165 3,026,016 February 2,984.753 2,346,744 March -. 2.465,077 2,492,318 April 1.999,808 1,459.331 May 2,373,802 1,824,216 £15.356,257 £15,071,960 HOTEL TRANSACTIONS. Messrs. Dwan Bros., Wellington, -report having sold Mr. P. Costin's 'nterest in the [ease- and furniture of the Taratahi Hotel, Oarterton, to Jtr. B. Douglas, late of the Club Hotel. Masterton; Mrs. Wilkinson's interest in the lease and goodwill of the National Hotel, Lanibton Quay, Wellington, to Itr. Samuel Aitken, late of the Grosvenor Hotel, Wellington; Mr. William Grau's interest in the lease, etc., of the Junction Hotel, Lpngburn, to Mr. E. J. lule, (armor, of Taihape; the lease of the Junction Hotel, Danncvirke, on account of Mr" Charles Baddoloy. to Mr. James Biggins-, late of the Shamrock Hole], Hawera; Mr. Harvey's interest in the Royal Oak Hotel, Weber, Hawke's Bay, to Mr. C. W. Merrylees, formerly of the Mangatara Hotel; Mre. Godfrey's interest In the Clarendon Hotel, Picton. to Mr. Stout; the Ipar.o of the Commercial Hotel. Havolock. Jlarlhorough, to Mr. J. A. Newman, of Gisborne; the lease of the Albion Hotel, WαMganul, to Mr. John I Robinson, formerly of the Phoenix Hotel. Palmorston North; the lease ot the Albion Motel, Patca,' to Mr. J. Barrs, formerly of the Bush Tun Hotel, Nelson; the tease of the Caledonian Flotel, Kapler, to Mr. Fathers, of Waihi; also Jfr. Henderson's interest in the Haiiway Hotel, Otanc, Hawkc's Bay, to Mr. V. A. Jorgenson, lately of Bunnrthorpe. TRADE IN ALLEN STREET. . Vegetables.—Heavy supplies are coming forward of nearly all seasonable vegetables. Cabbages continue plentiful, and are selling at low prices; cauliflowers have declined in value; parsnips are wanted, and consignments can be recommended. Fruit—The demand for deseert apples has slackened owing no doubt to the cold weather; cooking apples have improved in value, and consignments are recommended. A large portion of the pears .coming forward are opening tin in an over-ripe condition. A good demand exists for .choice dessert pears. ■ Island oranges continue in heavy supply,- and low prices have to lie accepted to quit. Supplies of mandarins, passion fruit, and lemon* will arrive today by the Sydney steamer. Cheese.—The demand continue? eood; best factory, medium, 63(1. to 7d., loa[ 7».d. Butter, in bulk, in 561b. boxes, is" selling at lljd. for prime quality. Lard i<s selling at Bd. per lb. for best factory made. Eggs.—Fresh eggs are now ruling at Is. Ed. to Is. 9d. ner dozen, with preserved at Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. Ilay.—Bye and clover hay is- quoted at £5 to £5 10s. per ton, for prime quality. Chaff.—Prime oatensheaf chaff has good inquiry at £5 10b. to £6 10s. per ton, sacks in. Feed barley is slow of sale at 3s. 6d. per bushel. Cape Barley.—Very little business doing, r nnd the current quotation is 3s. 9d. a \ .bushel. J ' Oats—Seed, Algerian, j=. 4d. to 3?. 7d. J per bushel: short feed oats, 2s. 10d. to 35.; t Dun oats. 2s. lid. to 3s. Id. t Oatmeal is in steady demand at £14 to . £14 10s. according to brand. • Rolled oats in 4!b. bags are selling at fe.. and datina at 9,-=. 6(1. per dozen bags. Maize is dull of sale, the current prices are ss. 6d. to ss. 9(1. :i. bushel. Onions have dropped in vnlue; nritnc ■ table arn now sellinz at !0». tn 10s. 6rl. per cwt., with inferior quality at, ss. to 7s. Barley .Me.il.-O-.vins In l.h» -hortizi; of ■ pollard u<wd «alea of Hut meal aie Ulhk • made at £7, jjj, to £7. Wfe

Tollnrd-. ■ Siipplt'ps- continue -short, and i'-ho. quotation -iw ;£7 J'S.=. hi £S- nor ton-- ' ' Hnin.-lU*.vy ?Ji|iiinc»ts.'aW Viei'mi.jtiiimp' to A.its'trali;-.-, \vliic-lv is lrerpjm'B to inaWHiiii local nri.cc.-j. The fiv f o.t:tti.on .is £6 in £6 j*, per uffi. Potatoes-.—iV large ppfficii- of tliii ship/ meats ctnmhß forwrtrH. is. fritst-iii'ttort; pr.inin table , iioUatioos nrc. Sel.l'inte at £5 .to ;£-5 !o.*. per toii; .jiVe.dftiiii. a.nil infcrio.r , priiiles a.i. ss. to 7s. her sar.lt. Split nejis linvo gooi! hi'iilirv. a!. 17e. per cwt. . " I'misfitin Bias p.o'ae arc scWiiVcr- .in 7s. per 1 . bushiil:. . , ' • Paftridsp- .Peas-.-—Feed varieties arc soUiive . 'I at 4s. ft 'hflshW, !\v-d seed ai fe '3d, " ' ■< Whole I,inteed-.--Priijite- Bamillcs' are .iuak-' ine %,, .!o m. .per »™& ' < Cnwheil- -linsecil. oil ca'Ue jg quoted at 14s. jipr- K>vt:. ' ' Ouitojna (i!ilios crtllciteri at th* port pi ; '! Wellington yest'enln'y aiiioliiitcd. to E'49.02.' ; (iitAt-Jt Ajffl PBGHHOB, ' ] (By Association,)- j Cl.irlstcHurch, June .15.. The , ipoal Kfni.n; iii:\r.!.iqts are in a Very ■ quiet. Sfrtie, There .is practically lip -Ijiisr-: lies? ilojiie ,, with, fa.riiier.s. w-;H6 iii'c liqUliniitheir oats.'fthi! w.he.a.t. ftrmiy, 'TJi.crc is a certain aai'oiiiit of tupiioVe'r tS'liiim :pli»fe in wheat between, nierchitttjs on a., .lou'pr :: bnsis .of,:v.alji.e -iliaii- .fanijers iirp iifikinK: ■ There. : .'-is...lioSv.e'vtv-, ,rip , oiitlnt, for wlienf, -. niul therbViß.',"not..'.li.i;elv to be aiiv- cheap ... freiprlrta'.-jofleriiig' ■■iinti-f. :),osr.ai:dt| ■ when! : tho ; :frb7,6n"'inciit sliipmerits wiil'have ca.scd;off;-,;' .''.'■ ■ ' ■ : -in.. .A'iist.ralin. jiri. .jiot.. expected to affect !.iie .<va , .ts ; -market... ■ihiiiiedia.teiy , ; as: ■■ it will' feraiiio- Jjfefore there*••fcf.'.iuifr' - quantity of-- , -.feed availal'.le oii. the. affect<!tl ! ■■'areas , -t ; h"at;- -h'aive Tei'elyeH;-. : i>iiiv Thero, is'.ilipw'ever, hot a..- creß-t..'lciil oHresh business ■•"ribiiie , with-'tli.ii.t (iHai'ter atlpre-.: sent. '■■"!■'.'■•.., , "■'. ' .- ■ . ' '■■ 'Hiei-pp'fttb' m'a.rlcet. .shows little, clianire,' £3 15s."fp;£4: nt'.cbuiitry .stations , : beiiiß the. liomiiialjpriee.;.;-.; ■ . , - ; ■ By TeTeB i r»piMP?;Pis , A' s S c iftti6n-si)pr.flK , Ht, :)'.%■:''.:>■;,'"'■''■ ■ ■ Lontlbti;. ii'.une..ip'.' Theiwhen-t-'iTid.flour afloat foi* , the TJ.iri'it- ■ ed Kihgdoin ! ?.-;-to'tals- '.S.^O'.OC?-.(lU.arCefsi'.ior: tho Continent , ;- SiISO.OOO-.'quarters; itriil/ -\tlaiU. tic sliipmeiitsrs.HßiOOQ. , .- 'i-JTliere. .iwcro , . -lip-:; Pacilic'filupmeiits:' ; ' : - r Tlie: , 'tbf:il'.fhiprfients -Jit Europe .during thc";weelcVmoiiiu;cd.:t.p..-':i;635,-000 Quarters; "inp 1 tsdilip: .239;C00. 'f.i v oli'i Art'eni , . : tina. 265;cC0 , .-I!iissiaTi,' , l79.ooo;i)ii.in;il!iat'.i -285,,. 000 fr.om-i.lndial'.■and.,.46;ooo-::fi v qm Aiistr.ii---. lasia.. 'Ti.T',';'''"'. , -'",,"" „.. ■.' ' : - ■''.: .."■■'■ ' "■ ■: : 311.25';|);ni.) . , . ; ; '''.■•''^i-':-''?.'-? 1 :: ■■' .'.. tondpn.-Oiinc'Vl. '■■'. Wheat'.:^is!i- ; -Aust'raiian:earKpes:':hQve.be'l'n'.. sold ntXprices'v.T.'afiiiiiiK.' , ti'6.ni ; .39.s"v 7.', d- to . 40s. '■■,■:,:,. . v , . ' i■'. 1 ~;\; " IQ5' -P>i4'. . ' "■!;; ■#'"&■':?".;]::■!»*'-\*\ /■:■'Cond'oii!■'3si'no- ■ i 1-. .' : ' The 'Argc'ntino.vmea't.'shipments -for-'iaiU-. : i month ■• ■" were :-T-Muttpn; '"■ ■17.8,196- -".en re a k-ch : "; lamb, .Jrdze-rivtj'ccJJ-.llJ.OOU;:;' Qliaf tcrs , /-'. ! .chiUed'. , . , -bccfJ -456.500! duartciis:: - '.• ' :^'..:'i' : y "\.yff: - : V.i/oridon^Vlnnoi^O';'-' s ; Bar : silfer-..^5- , niibte'd : .- : 'at : ~ 2BJtij'.per-, - 6uncc, : standordjs.,-.i-V'l'..;?.: : i r V-:-'.--; :;*-;: ; .' ■' ■."■■■./' WEt^XGT'qN^|ilARB^RJC|T; ; 'v/:, :; : ; The mininK::sharo : .;marl^ot-:\vas ,,,, sbniewhat : flrmor yesterday,"-althpiifth , very ;litt!c-busi'-' ncs3 wa'si'flpne:. AVisa!e:.pf?,Talismans"at; 4Js?3d. at the'jmormng■iM!l': : wasVthc'.pnTy/UrimsV. action ':recprcle(l:j.-.The.:buyinEi:. : ;and Quotations'- , were/as; under:^"" ; :i. : "'. '■ ij:-".. , -": ;m;?'"V- : '■■fi-'-■■■'&'"•■ : 'Buyers; , . •' Beilcre.i ?.S^- i fivsS.7-.' .■■..>£;s;'.di-,-..,v"£:s.:i. , g? , Kuranui'i'.Cale'dbniah'. : :;.;.i; V '■' 0 i .:4"May C!ueen^-> ; :I?'^.. ' :<'• '.- Occidental- , -:- ,- i .-:.:i::.;v.'. ; ::;.."..;i; 0■ ~''-::—■'. ■■■ Old'naurakl";';.;;:;:;..;.-:...:.'.'.'.'i0; 1--7:. ■■■:: Boss Rec6nstruot«d.. .V;;?!'..-.- '0^6',71 : ■■-.■o'. 7'.--3'. Talisman i£:.;:.::ZS:;£Li.:* -2V.21 ! Waihi A:s:SA?.X&m;..-;;?;<;' i'it '.OH' I»J7\O-' Waihi Grand.iJ'unctioh i.-. ■.•'l'. ! 2' : ;s: -■ ■'•■ S :3',; C : - lVaitangiir!.'.-:;:; , .?;;;:':.-; , ;!!';;:-.^- : '■ -M'W "'■■ ';0. ■'0 '"i: ■ .:}—■"'~' ,'.; 3^J! : 'iov -t"\f' '!. IBy'.'Telegra^h.^-Press^Asspciatioii]i;'^? , ■■; Bus-ine'ss^dpne^at'-.'.tlio , morniiiKScall , ■■in-! cludcdt^s-y.^'iV-.,' , ';.'*-!-■•', V'-".';' v ' - " '■■' '': ' . ■■ Occidental,: ■'-■ ;Vi .- ■■■ */.::' :■ -. Saxon,"ls;l<i:- : '*£■■?■& ' '. r' '":.■' " " '■■ ' '■. '■ '- Waitangi, ; 'Bjd. ;i; -v :.":,,'•?.- -. : '■■ ■'■■■■> Old Hauraki,;is; ;, Bd?,vls: .'9d-J. '■',"'. ■ '■■ Waihi," £tM6B;''- , -.''',''::'. , . , . , <-''.;.- :t ' ; '--; , " '<•:■; '■':. ..;:' Grand Junction', ,, £l :;, 2s'; :: M:,---"£l 2a:-.-?'d. : -.; ; ;..,'' Loan and.'Jlercantilei-AOs;?, "■■■.'. .uX ; The following!-busincEs,' wae;;dpiie:'. iit"tho; 3.15 p.m:ScalV t-a-doy-:— '•'■A-?V'"~\":>'"'':'.." ."P'-'.i Occidental,-'ls. ; ■ V« ; : ,■";:.■ ■".,;. Grand ■Junction'.- i :£l.'Z3.V-9d: : ■■•■ tivv> :.;.\ Birkcnhead ; . y and Northc6te/:Gas,:'£l : ,-,95.-;6d.v Cashmore J-'-Vr ?3':vthrlsWhurpfii-Jutie'?!L:":i Sales repaTted-bn'-'ChanEei—: '."■ '\-'-'i.''■'■'■ . Mason, i :.Struthcr3, : '.£U'ss. ..'*. .•■ :■■:"■ ■ :, . ,■;;;':. N.Z. Farmers'■"'Co-op'.'i-'Sf-lOs. ■(twooparcele)'.' Roes Goldne!ds,':2s:s'- ;i; ' :: - ':'<■%" :"-'-\' vV : 'V.H-.: ■■ : * ■■■■■::■-.,-'■;■''■ .■?'-.-v : ''.Dtinodini'. ; Junc ■■11:,; ; -.;'. The foll"wirigr-sales":-iv.erc;;r.eDO!:ted 'pnl.tlie: Stock ■■-■;, i-'.^'.'/#■:,' /■ Ta.lismau- ; Consolidated; -£2-.2e.'id.;i£2-.:33. ; N.Z. Druß;'-£2.:ils."- -,"V>-. ,: ■"■■'K:;' ! :T' Waihi,:£l 165."(2 parcels);.,-. :'-\ Milburn Lime',&Bl '195., "";'"■: ' ..: .-'■,>;:,: Westpprt..Coal,f;'£l , i es^d.?..';.. : ;''.v,?.';-. ' : \' J: i: '■•&':' : :'i i "'S*'&. ■;A? : Nelsorir"Juie'' 'li;';';' : The retu'rn : -:from ,; :thc:-Golden' BlqcksCniirie for Mayi : wa?.-as.-fol!ows:i-2i»dayi!"y5yorked; : 115 tons-.yicMed 220oi ; :'o£jEold;.'y.alue : ;£8|i).;;:':