COMMERCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2345, 30 December 1914, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

Oaetoma duty collected at the port of Wellington yesterday amounted to £3179 18s. 6d. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S MASKET REPOKT. Tho Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce has received the following cablegram from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, dated London, December 24. (Note.—Quotations, unless otherwise specified, l are average market prices on- spot.) The market for Christmas meat is quiet, but there-is moderate business doing. Tlie demand has been chiefly for home-grown and frozen. Mutton.—The market is dull, but priced are firm. Canterbury mutton, 5Jd. per lb.; North Island, 5Ad. Lamb—Canterbury twos, 6 9-16 d. per lb.: other than Canterbury, 6 3-Bd, Beef.—New Zealand hi-ndouartere, 6 6-16 d. per lb.; forequarters, 53d. There is a targe eupply of chilled meat on the market. Chilled hindquarters, 7 l-Bd. per lb; forequarters, 5 5-Gd. . Butter,.—The market oloscd rather quiet on account of tho holidays. Danish, slow, 150s. to 154 a.; Australian, a small supply, 124e. to 1365.; New Zealand, a good demand, 1365. to 1385.; Siberian, a fair demand, 1265. to 1305.; Argentine, firm, 1245. to 132s . Cheese.—The niai'ket closed rather quiet, with a decreasing demand. Canadian, white and coloured, 78a. to 795.; New Zealand, white and coloured, 765. to Tie.; exceptionally, Tie. Hemp.—Manila: The market is quiet on account of the holidays. There is less demand, but shippers are- firm and there Is no change in prices. The output from' Manila for the-week woe 26,C00 bales. The estimate for the neat two weeks is 45,000 bales. Dealers will probably try to get their liemp baled beforo the' grading law comes Into force on January t New Zeeland: The market is rather more active, eap'oclally for spot hemp. Prices are Drm at last quotations. . Wool.—36'e low crossbreds, lSd. par lh.; 40's low crossbreds, 19Jd. per lb.; 44's medium crossbreds, 20Jd. per lb.; 50's holfbrcds, 24Jd. per lb.; 56'e quartorbreds, 25Jd. per lb.; 60V merinos, 26d. per lb. WHEAT AND.FLOUR. By Telecraph—Press Association-^Conyright ■ London, December 28. The wheat market is dull.

The wheat and flonr afloat for the United Kingdom totals 1,985,000 quarters; for the Continent, 1,960,C00 quarters; Atlantic shipments, 655,0C0; Pacific, 30,000. The total shipments to Europe during the week amounted to 767,000 quarters.

• METALS. . Oopper.-On the spot, £56 12s. 6d. to £56 17s. 6d. ; N three months, £57 2s. 6d. Electrolytio, £60 106. to £61. Ti-n.—On the spot, £148 Se. to £148 10s.; threo months, £145 10s. to £146. Lead, £19. Spelter, £26 10a. to £26 15s. ■ , SULPHIDE CORPORATION; Melssrs. Gibba, Bright and Co., of Melbourne, agents of-the Sulphide Corporation, Ltd.-, have received a cablegram from the head office of the. corporation in London, stating that the annual meeting was'held on December; 23, and that the report waa' adopted. No further dividend has been declared. •

The progressive spirit of Wonganui, as a city, is due to the energy and stability of its city men, and also to tho support received from the men on the land. Briefly, the co-operative spirit between country and oity will prove a success to all concerned. We are helping, like all others, in tie march for progress, and can buy any quantity of butter, cream, eggs, and other farm produce from you. Please give bs a trial. Can we hope to hear from you? Wanganui Fresh Food and Ice Coy.—A'lvt.

Study your comfort and convenience this Summer by fitting up your Bathroom in the best manner. In this respect let A. J. Parten be your guide. Perfect plumbing and up-to-date equipment at economy prices are assured you. Write for particulars now, I'll send them by return. A. J. Parton, Plumber, Carterton. —Advt. - '