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By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 20. The opening day’s competition was maintained to the end of the Antwerp wool sales. Prices for lambs and merinos are five to ton centimes in advance. Eight thousand one hundred and five bales of La Plata wool were offered, and four thousand two hundred and eighty-eight sold. The Australian wool was nearly all withdrawn. Wellington, last night. The Agent-General’s cablegram, dated London 19th, states :—<“ Mutton market very firm. Holders are endeavoring to raise the prices. The average price of Canterbury is 3Jd ; Dunedin, Southland, and Wellington Meat Export Company, 3Jd ; other North Island, 3£d. Lamb is weak. The stocks on hand are heavy. Shipments of River "Plate lamb are increasing. Canterbury lamb is at -5Jd ; other New Zealand brands 4’,d. Beef is firm, supplies being small. New Zealand hinds are at 5Jd, fores 4;Jd. There is a good demand for butter at 107 s. Cheese is firm at 555. Hemp is dull at J 637, nominal. The auction sales closed with a weak demand. There is no alteration Ta the cocksfoot market.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 396, 22 April 1902, Page 2
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