Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 3667, 23 November 1874, Page 2

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the Cus t-«n-house ot »,<>ods cleared for consumption this day was 1,943 2s lOd.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. report having hold a sale on Saturday of building allotments in the township of Musselburgh. The attendance of buyers and others interested in the value of property was very large, and the competition for a considerable number of the sections spirited. -The whole, however, were not sold, which we attribute to the shortness of the interval between the issue of the plans and the sale, very few having had sufficient time to look at these first-class building sites. Fiftytwo sections were sold, at from L3O to L7l each. The following produce telegram from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, dated London, 12th Nov., has been handed to us Wool—The sales will close on 4th proximo. Up to date 80,000 bales have Lambs, market easier. Tallow— There is less trade demand; market quiet, Leather—ll,ooo sides Australasian have been sold since last report; trade demand good. Preserved Meats—Boiled beef, without bone, 21b. tins, is worth per lb. There is a fair trade demand. Wheat—Market flat. Copper —Wallaroo is worth L 96 per ton. New Zealand hemp continues dull of sale. Kauri gum— Stock, according to last returns, 1,000 tons,” SHARE MARKET. Mr Hooper reports the share market as about ordinarily active. There is not much calling for comment, nor much fluctuation in price of the several stocks in the market, excepting perhaps National Insurance shares. This stock has experienced a slightly further decline, and a large number of shares has changed hands; I have sold this week 400 at 28s cash, lb is reported that other parcels have been sold at from 27s to 27s 9d. Colonial Banks are at 11s. Fiji Banks at L 3. New Zealand Banks, LlB. Very few Standard Insurance shares have been offering, and on this account they may be considered firmer; I cannot give a quotation as I have heard of no transactions. There is little doing in mining shares, but from prospects in view something great is anticipated in this line. The Cromwell Quartz Mine Is exerting a great influence in this direction, and unless I am much mistaken there is solid prosperity in store for this Province, which will ere long result from its quartz lodes. The class of industry has not had its legitimate share of attention, opxrH ladob MARKET. Mr Skene reports :—Experienced servants, both male and female, have been constantly asked for during the week. Work is freely offered to all, and good wages ; but it is pretty hard lines with some who cannot get an immediate start in their special callings, and who dechne taking ordinary work. Shepherds should all be on the runs now. Ploughmen are (puet. Daily hands are much wanted. There is room for carpenters, wheelwrights, and any number of tried pick and shovel and quarry ? Wages as follows: -Smart girls, from L 26 to L 36 ; experienced do, from L4O to L 52 ; * ar ?r nrt UC H’ to ; couples, L 75, LSO, and L9O and found ; mustering shepherds, 40a per week; tailors, L 3 per week; country carpenters, 12s per day; do blacksmiths, L 3 to L 4 per week; shop boys and girls, from 8s to 10s per week; road and quarry men, 9s, 10s, and 12s per day.