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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2544, 3 June 1882, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

Business during the past week has been bat not duller than is usual towards the end of the month, Tho arrival of the Waipa, after a protracted passage, has supplied the wants for several lines which had been getting acarce. Tho cold season now setting in has increased the demand for spirits, principally for Scotch whiskey, although Irish >as not been neglected Sales have been freely made of Hennessy’a brandy, in case, bat at prices that scarcely leave any margin to importers. The scarcity of Geneva lately experienced has now been relieved by recent arrivals, but higher rates than formerly ruled are required. _ Bottled ala and ftout have bean freely enquired for. Stocks of the latter are at present in a few hands, and fairly hold at high quotations. Port wine, of; medium quality, has been in request Sherries are neglected. Claret, though tmustal at this season, has been in some (to and principally for from low to medium kinds. Tobaccos are a trifle easier, owing to recent accessions to stocks; fancy sorts, however, continue scarce, and fetch high prices. Sugars have had fair business at X3l 10a for finest white crystals ; other uortj moot with little attention, and continue toe high to lead to any extensive business. A email trade has been done in^ tinned fish, principally salmon, which, being iu short supply, is readily quitted at 8s 6d. Sardines are unobtainable under 10s for best brands. Lobsters have had trifling sales at 9s. Other fish are mnnoticed. Sales of candles are noted at 8d for parcels of De Roubaix. Salt has been more freely quitted than formerly, and that at better rat as. Kerosene, though quoted low, fails to have any extensive business, stocks and shipmeats being beyond requirements. Dried fruits are easier, sales of currants being reported at 54 Eleme raisins remain at 7jd; muscatels continue scares and dear. Fencing wire and standards have lately seen good business. Gal vanised iron has been pushed off at applying rates, but without leading to any extensive sales.