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Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1492, 28 June 1905, Page 2

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,THE LONDON WOOL MARKET. By, Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association —Copyright. London, June 26. Wool : On the Bradford market business is difficult. There is an exceedingly firm tone.* Prices are unchanged. Butter : Firm. Danish has risen three kronors. . The little colonial on offer is selling rapidly. Cheese : New Zoaland 52s to 545, colored Is less.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. Per Press 'Association. Wellington, last night. Tho following cablegram has been received by the Industries and Commerce Department from tho High Commissioner, I dated Eondon, June 24:—The mutton market is quiet,; there is a good demand for prime quality mutton and a dull sale for heavy carcases. Bayers are not inclined to make forward purchases of mutton at the present prices. Tho average prieo to-day is ; Canterbury mutton, 4|d light weights, and 43 for heavy weights ; Other North Island mutton, 4d light weights and 34d heavy weights. Thr lamb market will be affected by thr

I weather, and the high prices are restricting business. The average price to-day of Nov Zealand lamb, Canterbury brand, is 5, 5-8 d and New Zealand lamb, brands other that Canterbury, 54d. The beef market is weak. The weather lately was unfavorable fot the sale of beef. The average price for hindquarters is: New Zealand beef B£d, forequarters The butter market is very firm. There are only small supplies on hand, and the stock is almost exhausted. The average price of choicest New Zealand butter to day is 89a per cwt, and Danish 107. The cheese market is firm. The average price of finest New Zealand cheese to-day is 54s per owt for white and 51s per owt colored.