Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 December 1915, Page 2

Commercial.

JjLiUH JL'iUOJiS I'OIC WliiiAl. Uuutxliiu, December. Li. Prices lor wheal locally continue to linn, and it is uliii-oatr liiiiJO&tsib'e to ou-„ til ill wheat in the north except at prohibitive prices. JDuuediu millers axo keeping oil' tho market as much as possible. One miller who was asked by tho Minister of i/efeh'ce to tender for L'lX) tons of flour for a troopship declined to do so, and stated that he could uoL secure wheat except at exorbitant prices;, ias speculators were buying all offering to hedge on their previous losses, Tho Minister replied stfltiag that he was rolerring the matter to the Prime Minister and Minister for Munitions. In. a letter to a Dunediin firm he suggested purchasing the 200 tons ol flour ill Australia, thus holders that tho Minister appi the position. LONDON m>OL SALES Messrs Dalgety and Company, beg to advise having received lowing cablegram from their Lorj^^^H PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE Bilioußness is caused by a sluggp.sh torpid liver due to constipation or irregularity of the flow of bile. Chamberlain's Tablets relieve biliousness by cleansing -fehe stomach liver and bowels. I! you are subject to bilious attack* prevent them by taking a course «f Chamberlain's Tablets. They will stimulate your sluggish, torpid lirer. For uale everywhere. Ad?t. Messrs John Mill and Co., of Wellington. who are Sole Agente for the Taupiri Coal Minas, Ltd., draw atfe*itioa in eur oolumns £o their celebrated Taupiri Goal. it is now recognised that this ooal is the beat New Zetland produces, and consumers are advised to aceept no substitutes. ; It )s procurable from all local merchants . and Messrs.. John Mill and Co., will ro pleased te fiimnlv infortunium lo p'i t > chaaers

uiitioi uaie oi the lOth inst: VVoiw.—aoiuiiiiu continues. UooU * uicruioa greasy, soourtM 10 per ci-;il 1.0 1-j pwr cent j gieasy crosfciOivus, nue ru per coat 'to 16 per cent; aim supes 5 to 10 per cent dioarc-r man last sales, llio quotations for average 04's is T2d. .-WELLINGTON SlvlN AND HIDE Messas Abraham and Williams, Ltd , report as follows sale of skins and liideii ai Wellington last Jj'ruloy). \\ e offered a big catalogue of all classes oi produce to a large atteudanee of buyers. Competition was very keen and prices for skins were ■back to the high prices ruling on 12f'i November. Hides were linn at lafcj rates. Tallow showed an ad;vaneo. Wc quote ' -Skins.—l2d; lino crossbred ili'd U> -i; medium to coarse cross- . bred 111(1 io 12d; short to half wools Sd to" Oil; deadi and damaged Sid' to lOJd; inferior 3d to sd; damp, salted and green 3s to 10s; polls 2s id to '■> 9d; lambs salted Is lid to 4s 3di. Hides. — Heavy ox !o]d to llid ; mwly ituu ox B}d to lid ; light ox 9d to 9£d, cows medium S.ld to 9Jd;; light S|d to 8 r ;il; cut and slippy and inferior Gfd to 7|ci; bulls and stags 8d to 6§d; yearlings ()'d to 7kl; call superior 9d to 30; id.; medium to good Scl to 9Jd; calf damaged to Sd. Tallow.—Tn casks 27s (id to 29s 6d; in tins 20s to 25s tkl. Rabbit-skins llld, horsehair 12d. cows' Uiils Is to Is 2d. HIDE AND SKIN'RETOLIT.

Dalgety audi Co., Ltd., report:—

At our usual monthly Mile we ottered a jail' ratailzie ot all classes to the usual attendance oi buyeits. Competition ■was good anil the lollowing satisluctoi'y

prices wore realized : —

Wool.—Crossbred in bides. TjlTgTit and ilean l.'lj'd to 1-11(1: seedy and inferior lltl to llilcl : ling lots I'M to inferior lid to 11.M; dead lOd to 103<1: crutellings BA<f to Old; bellies and pices 81d to Old; lockk and. pieces 7J<l to Bid ; lucks <id to <>*d: black wool 101(1. Slioei>.skinM.' Crossbred full ivoo* - coarse lo lltl; interior bd to ft^d, liiediiiiiii and liue lUld to lid; brok-.'U and damaged Old Lo 8.1 d; dead sKlus 8d lo 9d; interior and damaged o£ 1 to 7d,; aborts Lu Jiail-u'oui did to tkJ. Uiiteiiers past ury and .•sailed pelts aac! lambskins at vxich. JJest lilies salted pelts Is lUd io 2s Oil; others Is 3d ' o Is 7d; dry pelts. lstulsikl; lambskins 'Js, 2 s Gu, 2s ixl to Lis.

Hid.os.—Ox medium and heavy lines 10;Jd; light Dd to 'Jicl; cow hides, best lines S:id to rijd; medium Bid to BAd; inferior 7Jd to 8d ; slippy and damaged (jd to 7WI; yearlings 7;Jd to Sid; cut, damaged and interior old to T^d; horse hid,es (5s to is each; sound call skins ( J]d. lU'd. io lkl: cut. damaged and inferior GJd to Bi'(J.

Tallow ami sundries?.—Tallow in casks 25s to 2os (id ;in tin.s 20s -'id to 23s ; horsehair Is 2d to Is 3Jd.; rabbit-skins Cc. to 6id.

rHfc 1 NKW Zlv\LAN!> KARMEHS L.V Ol'Jiii ATIV K I .»'i.STK J MUTING COMPANY, LTD

WKIiKLV Ml'd'OllT

Wellington, Dec. to.

Nevv potatoes .nut'c amved on tue

niarkei in w-ry large quantities dur-

ing tlie past ie\\ days audi tlio price nas receded. i'iic udvance in wiieat has •been i'uily maintained. Pollard is still scarce and inni in price. During the past week the price ,ol' oats has advanced again. Bran is selling at the same rate as "last week's report. 'Maize litis firmed considerably. The demand for i> "very good. Pork-

ers are eag.-ly flight alter and we

could with iarger consignments. Cabbage is in fair demand tind thfc market is \\vll supplied. Cauliflowers have lieeu ai living in larger (j ua ti ti tics and eh q ice lues cir.- keenly bid for, while inferior meet dull sab Choice k'ttuce is meeting with ready sale, and good prices are realized. f; r well-packed lines. A cry lew parsnips are coining into the lnarKet and they are keenly sought after. Carrots and white turnips have been arriving m;

larger quantities since lust report-'and prices have declined. Spring onions, leeks and beetroot meet with" ready sale. Rhubarb is coming to hi&nd in small parcels and causes lair competition. Nelson green peas are coming to hand in. small lots and meet with aeady sale; choice lines Irom Otaki and Hutt are fetching high prices. Strawberries are coming to hand more Irejly, and good prices are .realized. Olwries and gooseberries are in shorter supply since last report, and high prices are ruling. Hutt and Nelson tomatoes are coming to hand in larger quantities and prices are rather weaker. Red and black currants are arriving in small Tots and cause koea conneptition. Apricots are coming i o hand in .small parcels and high' rates are ruling. Peaches have arrived /large lots and are fetching high prices.