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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1672, 13 December 1873, Page 2

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Greymouth, December 13, 1873.— Messrs G. W. Moss and Co., have to report a continued activity in the sharemarket, and have effectf d following sales : — Fiery Cross, at 60s, closing at 80s, holders firm ; Alexandras, L 250 to L 260 the quarter, aod rising ; No. 2 South. Larry's, at L 230, closing at L 250 the quarter sharu; Wealth of Nations at 50s and firm, holders asking 55s and 60s per share; Break of Day (Lyell) one full share for L6OO ; Grey Gas shares, Llo los. Enquiries for Fiery Cross, Hopefuls, Alexandras, Break of Day, Nos. 1 and 2 South Larry's, Caledonian's, Anderson's, Rainy Creek, and National Insurance, at 6s to 7s premium.

Christchurch.— The Times of the Bth reports : —

There is absolutely no business doing in grain, and the subjoined quotations are merely nominal. They are :— Wheat, 4a 9d; oats, 4s sd; barley, 6s 9d ; flour, antlers' quotations, LI 1 10s in sacks, Ll2 in bags — 10s extra f.o.b. in Lyttelton ; bran and sharps, Li 10s to L 5. Butter and hams in cloth fetch S£d ,• bacon and hams, uncovered, are worth 8d ; but there are none in the market ; the demand is very active, aud the price is likely to go up. Butter is quoted at 7d, and cheese at 7dto7£d. The price of fat stock still keeps good, but, no doubt, must recede, as tbe summer advances, whtn the large numbers now fattening are brought forward. The supply must then far exceed the demand for ordinary consumption, and the only relief to the market will be tho meat preserving establishments which, will thus prove a greater advantage to the stoekowners fchan bhey ever have hitherto, although that has not been small.