Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 June 1913, Page 3

Commercial.

SOUTHERN GRAIN MARKET. CHRISTCHUItCiIj Juno 20. There is still no movement in the local grain market. There is some inquiry from the North Island for wheat, but in oats there appears to be nothing doing. Oatsheaf chalf is dull of sale, but thero is no change in price (£3 os at country stations). Tho potato market is somewhat unsettled, the northern market 'being fairly well supplied from tho south, though shipments arriving are not in very good condition. * Local growers tire now holding more lirmly, having pitied tiioir crops, and are now -.enenuJy asking .ci. Recent purcnases i.iav-u uoen made at £3 10s to los, at country stations, chiefly at clio former figure, for unmecliate delivery. It is reported that £4 mis been paid for July delivery. Uowgrass is now being delivered freely, and the sample is excellent. The ruling price is Ud to lOd per lb. HAWKE'S 13AY SALES. At Stortford Lodge, Hastings, tho following prices were obtained: Fat bullocks £9 l2s lid, fat wethers (light, 16s lOd, fat lambs 13s 6d, fat ewes to lUs -Id, 2 and 4-tooth storo wethers 13s 3d to lis Ud, G and 8tooth wethers 14s. At Longlands: Store cows £3 2s (3d; cows in calf £5 7s (3d; fat ewes 16s 3d, 1-ls 3d; wethers 17s 3d; fat ewes l(3s 3d, 1-ls 3d; wethers 17s 3d; fat ewes 14s 4d, 14s 3d; fat and forward owes Gs Gd; fat owes 14s 4d, 12s; f and f owes 9s 3d; lam'bs 7s (id, j <3s 2d; forward owes 10s 8d; store lambs 3s; lambs 7s sd. A Maori named Wirihama Rihana Taupo was found dead in his whare, near tho railway station, Otaki, yesterday morning. He had suffered with asthma, and it is supposed was attacked iu the night. His age was 7(3. Tho Coroner will hold an ini] iiest this afternoon". Tho executive of the Competitions' Committee desire to state that, while the entries as a whole have come in remarkably well, and it is already assured that the total will 'be well above last year's record, tho elocutionary entries are distinctly poor. Tho committee understands there has been a good deal of misconception .about these classes, it being apprehended that professional talent would make large entries in all nonrostricted classes, and no other competitors would have a chance. It may be emphatically stated that such is not, and will not, 'be the case, and that there is a fair and clear field for amateur talent in this district in all elocutionaiy classes. The committee have therefore decided to take postentries up till Thursday next, and wish to direct special attention to the champion medals which are offered for those who compete in oertain classes. The Rev. Karl Schmidt preached at the Century Hall yesterday morning to a largo congregation, and dealt with the missionary outlook throughout the world. He emphasised tho need for Christianizing the civilization which, with the quicker moans of communication possible to-day, was now touching most of the nonChristian races. He earnestly appealed to Christian people to help forward the work of destroying tho savage practices of heathendom, and of sending the light of tho Christian faith to those surrounded by tho darkness of ignorance and superstition. Mr Schmidt will toll the story of mission work amongst the inhabitants of New Britain and adjacent islands in the Century Hall on Tuesday evening next, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. j