Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 4272, 4 November 1876, Page 3

Commercial.

Themnoant of teteou wfclted at the Customhaaw on foods cleared for consumption thin day was 1793 7a 2d.

General business boa improved during the week, in consequence of increased denied for upeonntry consumption, although, on the whole, prices axe not materially changed. The demand for ale and porter is rather brisker, but not sufficiently active to influence .their value, which remains steady. Brandy has improved in price, and is very firmly held, holders being by ho means anxious to sell, as they regard further advances probable. Hen Casey’s commands 33s to 34s in case, and in bulk 8B 9d to 9s. Dried fruits continue in fair demand, 5d being freely given for currants. No change has taken place in candles or kerosene, which are firm at last quotations. Salmon hac advanced in consequence of the unfavorable results of the fisheries in Great Britain and America. It cannot now be obta-ned under 10s, at which it is firmly held. In tea very few transactions have taken place, buyers being shy of going into stock until tbe arrivals of the new reason’s shipments. Messrs "Whitelaw and Uo. offered! (the damaged; portion of the sugars by Yvonne.' from' * Mauritius, which realised fair prices. Dairy produce has not tarried in price, although hams .and .bacon areflrmer in view of tbe approach' of Christmas. Oataare inquired for for shipment at former rates. TbeLabor&rket. Mr Skene reports the month just closed has been a busy one, fine weather, without a break, giving out-door labor a good chance. The demand is steady, for station hands of all sorts, ploughmen, and dairy people. '‘Female servants trained te plain work ore as scarce as ever; the building and iron' trades are quiet. Wages j—Pay labor--bush, road, and rail,ahd nsr shepherds,'■ LflSand L7Q; couples, from LTOto L 8 0; ploughmen, L 52, Lss,aud L6O; carpenters, 10s to, life; l ouse girls, 108,125, and ISs; hoteTdo, l&lo afeVhookß. Wters, bargardeners, Ac., 25s to 60s; dairy people, 15s v? 255; storemen and cierka,3osto 50s; shearers 17s 3d Ui 20 *’. ■ TbS fthare Market., Messrs Whitelaw and CO.- report sales of shares during the week as follow*!— Insurance —New Zealand, 78s 6d; National, 24s ~«d| Standard, 12s fid. Banks—Colonial, 81s 6d; New Zealand, LlB 15s, cum. div. Buyers s Insurance—National, Z4s fid, cum^tiv-; Standard, ,13s : 3d; New Zealand, 78s. Bangs: Colonial 81s 6d/ New Zealand, ? M 8 ss, caralv. - i c Messrs B. Seward and Co. report for week 4th inst Sales: Insurance—National, 24s fid, 2ast cum. div.; Standard, 12s fid; New Zealand, 72? OK 795, 80s. Banks: Colonial, Sis fid, 31a M, ?2sJ National, 68a, 695. Miscellaneous: Bangitoto (coil' tributaries), 60s, 70s; Albion Brewing Company, Ss. ■ UnyerHin In (rarmmewNatiohali Ate fid cum . div.- ; , < Standard,,l2s 6d; South British', Sfie; New Yeah ad, " 78s. fid New Zealand, LlB 1 Gs ex.. > div.: National, 6Ss. Mlsoelfeneoua—Bongi- ■ toto,'so«.Sa; Albion' Brewing; 4sj Gr^CcfiTiOßl 1 - jvtJ.v jr*'