COMMERCIAL.
PRODUCE. Messrs Miller and Craig report- tho following prices at Saturday morning’s sale: Eggs Is 3d to Is od doz, chickens 7d to Sd each, liens Is -kl each, roosters Is Id to Is 3d, ducklings 9d each, tomatoes 2d to 21 lb, marrows 2s Od doz, carrots 2d hunch, potatoes ltd lb pumpkins od and fid, peaches 3d lb, cucumbers Is Id to 3s doz, cabbage 2s 7d sack. The following prices were realised at Malcolm’s produce salo on Saturday:—Hens and roosters 2s, eggs Is od doz, butter 11 )d lb, plums 2s fid to 3s case, pears 2d to 3d, apples 2s to -1b case, oranges Is lfid doz, marrows Is fid doz, onions l]d to 2.\d lb, tomatoes 3ld, potatoes l]d, cucumbers 2s 3d doz, cabbages -Is 9il sack (better kind Is 3d doz), lemons fid doz, peaches 7s case, bacon 4£d lb. The firm intends to continue holding a produce sale e:i Wednesdays. HORSE SALE. About fifty ordinary hacks wore offered at the Lowe Street Horse Bazaar on Saturday, a fair number being sold at from £5 to £lB for better kinds. Bidding throughout was brisk, and the better ‘kinds wero in good demand. CUSTOMS. The following revenue was .received at the Custom-house last week: Customs duties £7lB 13s 7d, beer duty £SO lfis fid, light dues £l3 5s 2d,shipping fees £1 15s fid Harbor Board revenue £l3O 13s 9d, other receipts £1 15s; total, £Ol6 10s fid.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2105, 3 February 1908, Page 4
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243COMMERCIAL. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2105, 3 February 1908, Page 4
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