Commercial News
Wellington, July 9. Business continues exceedingly duU^ there haying been few transactions, during the week and little alteration in prices The first' of the new season's tea arrived by the Tamsqi Irom. Foochow on Wednesday. Stocks of fine salt are much lighter tlmn tbey were, but course is still plentiful. A shipment of 215 tons of salt ia expected by the Guinevere from Liverpool, which will have the effect of preventing a rise in prices. The quotations of sugar are without change. Of fruits, elemes are quoted at 6fd; currants, 5d to 5%& p&t lb. A consignment of dates latdy arrived here, and are quoted at ; frbm 5d to fingerpound. A quantity of tinned ldbsterav have been received. Star brand ia„ quoted <tt 9s 6d to lOs, and other ■ brands from 9s^Bd, and stocks of tinned salmon aire very low, and: it -' will be some time yet before any of : the new season's supply will be re- . ceived. The prices have been;verjr high inSan Francisco, and there haa been Hesitation in piu^asing ia , the hope that they would falL/ The rise in the value of New Zealand produce is very decided, and it is to be hoped will put many farmers "and woolgrowers once more in prosperous circumstances. The best branda of;, flour are quoted in Wellington at from £12 to £18 per ton. News'fixap: Canterbury states that flour is abO firmer there this week, but that witl* harvest time so remote, there is litii# prospect of any material fall in prioes. this season. Holders of oats at Timaru are asking exceedingly hjgh. rates, as much as 2s 8d per bushel f.o.b. being demanded for the best quality. The prices given, here .are not sufficient to make it profitable to ship oats from the South at such rates. " There is an increase in the price of . potatoes, as much as £4 a ton f.o.b_ having been given in Canterbury.
The many Wanganui friends of Mr James Booth, R. ,i ., Gi»borne, will be grieved to hear of the death of his eldest daughter. The deceasedlady %Wr^ geia^ eral'f iVorite here and a pfoiUin&ht niember of thie Christ Chore choir, the meri^ bers of which presented he • with a parting souvenir when leaving -Watmnnui for East Coast With Mr 800 W* other numerous friends on this coast we join in sincere condolence 'with hiui in tho great toss he has sustained.— -Herald.
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Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 13, 13 July 1886, Page 2
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402Commercial News Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 13, 13 July 1886, Page 2
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