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Grey River Argus, Issue 140, 4 December 1866, Page 2

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Gismy Rivei: Aursrs OfKce, Monday evening. The amount of revenue received at tlie Customs on goods cleared for home consumption on Saturday ar.d Monday, wjis aa follows :— Saturday, Dee. ],' £93 13s Hd ; Monday, Dec. 3, £120 0s lOd. Hokitika- The Wed ('oast Time*, of Saturday, reports as follows : — As Aye anticipated in our last report, a large amount of business has been got through during the past Aveck 'Die very faA'orable AVeathor throughout lias not only afforded every facility Tor the discharging of vessels alongside and in the -roadstead, but has given an impetus to country business, previously held back by unfavorable weather, orders having come in freely, and arrears closed up. The addition to stocks has been considerable, but principally of every day requirements ; the brisk demand maintaining generally values last quoted. More than an average quantity of Hour has been landed during the week, but coining to a bare market, coupled with advices from Melbourne of a decided improA'cincnt, prices have been maintained Avith an upward tendency. We quote Adelaide at LIU 10s to LI 7 JOs ; Chilian, Ll4 t<> LIT) per ton. There has been a good demand for bulk anil case brandies, at a. slight improvement. Bottled ales, and porter do not meet Avith tho tioniaiid anticipated for the season, prices showing a downward tendency. Blood's stout, las to Kis ; Byass', J4s to J4s per dozen, are the ruling rates. Tennent's ale has a preference at paying prices. Oilmen's stores continue plentiful, without improvement in value. Butter continues to come forward freely, realising Is 3d to Is Od per Hi. Cheese is in better supply, and prices well maintained, several parcels of English having come to hand in excellent citnditisn. Mams and bacon arc ir.p:-e plentiful ; demand good, especially for the latter, Avliich has improved in A*alue. It is noticeable that, provisions of all kinds now coming forward are, as to quality, condition, audpacking, a great improvement on last year's shipments, and very suitable fcr this market. Potatoes have been placed at auction at LlO to LU 5s per ton. Oats, Californian, 5s % 2d ; for good samples of Taieri, Os 3d to (is Od per bushel is asked. Chaff is in fail-demand at Ll7 10s to LIS 10s per ton. The following prices have been realise;! by Mr G. \V. Biitucy at auction, at his mart and on the wharf, during the Aveck : — ChafF, LIS per ton ; maize, whole, 5s Sto (is ; Chilian flour, Ll4 ; Canterbury do, L1410s; butter, Is4dto Kid; full weight candles, Is l.^d; WhybroAv's pickles, los; half-pints salad oil, !)s ; currants, (5.^1 ; JDKZ genevy, '.) gals, 14s; Saucal Avhisky, 10s per c-ase ; Stewart's do, Us; potatoes, ex Nelson, LHI 5s to IjII 5s per ton; Californian oats, 5s 2il per bushel; Neva steariuc candles, Is Id ; 1-ib salmon, His; Hart's flour, in -200-11) j bags, Ll() 7s (id : do, l(!0-l!)S, LU) 10. Mr Binr.ey reports having held a large sale of drapery on the 27th ult., the Avholc. realising satisfactory prices. Mr G. W. Binney reports having sold house and section in Hcvell street, late tho property of Mr Procter, for the sum of L 152 ; also, Messrs Marks and Co.'s hotel, foot of the Waimca track, for L7OO ; and several other toAvn properties at rates fully maintaining the improving values noticed in our last.