Invercargill Wool Sales,

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 7, 9 January 1901, Page 3

Invercargill Wool Sales,

[By Telegraph—Press Association.] Invercargill, last night.

The condition of the wool offered at the sales to-day was hardly equal to that of former years, being heavier than usual and inclined to be stained and wasty. A good deal was passed at auction, but the general opinion was that the values were fully equal to those ruling in other centres. Most of the passed lots were disposed of privately. The values ranged:—Merino 53cl to 7|d, half-bred 6d to 7|d, fine 6Jd, crossbred 6Jd to 6Jd, strong crossbred 4Jd to' C.[d, Lincoln and Romney 4Jd to 5Jd, pieces 3d to 5Jd, locks to 3d. A good proportion of higher priced clips was included in the sales.

At the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday the ease of James Erskine v. Michael Jennings came on again, Mr Jones representing the plaintiff and Mr W.'L. Rees appearing for the defendant. The case resolved itself into a question as to whether the husband was liable for necessaries supplied to the household. The defendant stated that anything he had had personally he had paid cash for, but he had not given instructions not to supply goods in his name; he was not leaving to evade the debt, but had denied liability. Judgment was given for the amount, £8 Os 6d, with costs, which the defendant paid.