WOOL SALES AND EXPORTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2843, 7 August 1916, Page 8

WOOL SALES AND EXPORTS

.THE, TALLY FOE 'JULY. The'sales of wool in New Zealand during- July were -as -under, according to returns oompiled by Messrs. Dalgety and Co.} Ltd.:- ' ' CorresJuly, . ponding 1916. mth.,1815. Bales. Bales. ; Off'd. Sold. Off'd. Sold. Danedin 2,718 2,588 572 572 Timaru 77 77 90 90 Christchuroh 839 765 519 526 Wellington .... 5,580 4,7i2 2,816 1,970 Napier- 1,666 1,531 764 719 Auckland 201 201 850 850 Totals 11,081 9,907 5,111 1,757 ■ She exports of wool during July were: ■ Corres- , July, ponding 1916. mth., 1915. . Town. Bales. Baled. .Invjeroargill ........ 6,051 271 .;.Dunedin 1,725 1,182 ...Timaru : .3,538 1,097 ...Christchurch 12,945 5,036 Nolson 129 — .' Wellington ' ........... 17,007 3,597 Wauganni 1,089 300 '•'Waitara 212 295 " Napier L',396 1,227 "Gisborne .. .2,920 , 1,485 ■ ■Auckland 4,160 373 ' '".Totals ..52,205 15,090 The Victorian State , Ministry aro pledged to introduce this session a Bill for the prevention of the slaughter of female stock, so, that .the iflocks and herds of the State may be restored and supplies'of meat and butter for local consumption and for export overseas may be assured for the future. Opposition ■is <being' stirred up against such a' step, but the Minister of Agriculture intends to proceed with the Bill. In order to devise a measure .which will effectively meet the':situation, and, at tho same time commend itself to the interests concerned;: .Mr. Hagelthorn -is*, ascertaining the views _of the several parties before he determines'on the final form of the draft. .He' is conferring with exporters and' stock' agents, and proposes to give tho, farmers of the : State 'full- opportunity fortho ' expression of their views.