Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 4039, 5 February 1876, Page 3

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the CustomClpßXed > io]e °°»? this day Mcssi e M'LandreSß, Henbum, and Co. this afternodu E Prosser’s estate of Buinbaiyt, Green Iplanti,. There "was a large. aUcurtai.cc of residents 1 Of the district, and thirty-eight sections were sold, atan avefflJge'f ripe of £23 each. Those sold ranged from 24 poles /to half an a6re each, and wen ia moat cues lacing the Mfcia Saathroad.

Although general business has been somewhat slack during the post week, the tone of the market remains good, the temporary lull in demand being only the usual accompaniment of the period of the month. A sale of Fiji sugars induced a full attendance of buyers, and would have been more satisfactory to the consignors had their quality been moie even. Under the circumstances, low rations sold at £2O to £2117s 6d, and rhodium yellows, £2512s 6d to £26. A fair business has been transacted in... tea, and the new cargoes are moving off steadily at good prices. Beer is in good request. Stout is. somewhat scarce, and is much sought after. Ale has also moved off very freely, and stocks are becoming low. There has been a. considerable demand for preserved fish. American salmon, winch for some time past has been unusually jow, is recovering, and realises 8s 6d, ; with a tendency to advance. Lobsters command 9s, and oysters 6s 3d. Dairy produce is somewhat ,easier. Cheese is coming more freely into the market, and in consequence has suffered a decline of id per lb. Butter is also lower, and may be bought at 9d to lOd per lb., Candles are unchanged. Kerosene is now more sought after, and is regarded with increasing confidence. Dried fruits are pretty mush as they were. Snltanas continue very scarce and realise 9Jd; currants,, 4Jd per lb. The stock of comsacks is very heavy, and, notwithstanding the harvest prospects, prices are low. They may be quoted at 9s 6d.

THE SHARE '

Mr Frederick H. Evans reports for the week ending sth inst.Sales: National Insurance, 235;) Standard, 12s 6d; Colonial Bonk, ; 27s 6d. Closing prices: National Bank, 745; Colonial Bank,- 275; New Zealand Insurance, 625; South British, 52s National, 23s 3d; Mosgiel Woollen Factory, 455; Albion Brewing Company, 10sj Star'of the East Q. M, Company, 635. •

THE LABOR MARKET.

Mr Skene reports that the demand for harvest and farm people predominates over everything else at present, and the supply is very short. 1 Town requirements ore few. The (building- trade is still quiet. Couples are asked for. Many tradesmen whose speciality is slack now- take a turn at harvest.' Female servants of experience are, very scarce; shopmen and clerks still too plentiful.. Wages i Couples, .from L7O to L 8 0; ploughmen and snepi herds from L6O to L7O; harvest hands from 25s to 50s per week; useful boys and girls, 6s to 10s per week; .milkers, and odd hands, 15s to 255; carl penters, 12s and 13s per day ; storemen, 30s to 603 per week; hotel females, 15a to 30s per week! house do, 10a to 15s; day labor, 8s to 9s. ; : 1 [By Telegraph.] ‘ ; Wellington, February s.—Mr O’Shea reports ; —Flour, LH to Ll2; wheat, 4s; oats, 2s 9d to 3s j maize, 3s 9d to 4s 6d; bran, Is; potatoes, 3ss cheese, lOd; butter, 9d; hams, la 2d; bacon. Is. ’