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Evening Star, Issue 19782, 4 February 1928, Page 17

At the second annual meeting of the Couils, Somerville, Wilkie, Ltd., Sick Benefit Society Mr J. J. S. Johnson presided. The report and balance-sheet showed the society to be in a flourishing condition. The year was commenced with a membership of 125. £l3O 5s was received in subscriptions, and the balance from, last ear was £2O 19s 4d; £6B 12s 6d was paid out in sick benefits, and £2 12s 6d to members leaving, and £55 was refunded as dividends, this representing GO per cent, of contributions. A reserve fund of £25 Is lOd, together with a donation of £25 from the directors, was carried forward. An application from the members of the Christchurch branch to join the society was favorably received by the committee.

Thomas Moran, licensee of the Shamrock Hotel, Wellington, was fined £lO for selling liquor after hours, being held responsible for the act of the barman. The latter, Leslie. Lee, was fined £5. The magistrate issued a warning that if there was a repetition of the offence the license would be in danger. A number of men were fined for being on the premises. The old-fashioned girl who used to go in for frills are now coming out strongly for thrills,.

good supply. The following prices wer« realised during the week: — Apples, 4 J a d to GJd lb; cooking, 3d to 4d. Jelly apples, lid to 3ld. Section honey, 8s Gd to 11s 9d. Cucumbers, Cs 6d to 12s Gd dozen. Carrots, 2s Gd to 3s case. Parsnips, 2s. Beetroot, 2s Gd. Lettuce.—Choice, 2s, 3k. Cabbage.—Choice, 2a Gd; others unsaleable. Cauliflowers, Cs to Bs. Eggs, Is 6d, Is Gd. Loganberries, GJd to 9d. Raspberries, 81[d to 10id. Butter!—Pats, lid; bulk, Is; factory pats, Is 3d, Is 4d. Peaches.—Crated, 3d to 7|d • lb; cased, 3s 6d, Bs. Dark plums, 3d to Gd; extra choice, Bd. Cherry plums.—Choice, 4d; others, I’d, 2kl. Apricots.—Crated, 3Jd to 5Jd; cased, 3s Gd, 7s Gd. Honey pears, 3 a d. Honey.—Bulk, 4Jd; 101 b tins, 6s; 21b pottles, Is. Gooseberries.—Choice ripe, ,2d to 4d;' jam, IRI to 2d. Grapes.—Local, 2s Id to 2s 6d. Broad beans, IRI. French beans, 3RI to 4Jd. Green peas.—Choice, ll,d to 2Jd; inferior unsaleable. New potatoes.—Locals, Id; Outram, 8s cwt. Peanuts, sd; Brazils, lOd; Almonds, lOd. • Tomatoes.—Nelson glasshouse, colored, 8s Gd to 11s; Nelson glasshouse, others, 7s Gd to 10s; Christchurch specials, lOJcl to 11 3 d; Christchurch mediums, 9.R1 to 103 d; locals, 9d to Is 2d. Cheese.—Mediums, 9id ; loaf, lOjd. Beeswax, Is 6d, Is 9d. Bacon pigs, prime. 7d; porkers, 7d; heavy-weights, 4jd. Bacon.—Choice, Is Id; odd lots, 6d to Is. Hams, Is 3d. Apples.—Otago Central, 4d to 6d, Nelson Gravensteins, 9s to 11s Gd. Lemons.—Californians, to 6fis 6d. ' Navel oranges.—-Choice, to 365. Onions.—Melbourne, 13s cwt. Chicken food.—Reeves’s, Palmer’? oyster grit, 8s Gd. Fat, 16s to 245. Moose calf meal, 19s 6d. Spc-ial quality •woodwool, 35s per cwt. Egg crates, 7s Gd to 18s 6d. Fowl wheat, to 7s 9d. Oats.— A Cartons, 3s 3d; B Cartons, 2- fid per bushel. Special apple wrapping paper, W r 10 3s 8d ream. Oatsheaf chaff.—Choice, to £5 15s. . Bran, £6. » Pollard, £8 10s. Strawberry pottles, 60s to Css per 1,000. Strawberry crates, 5s Gd.