Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 November 1916, Page 3

Commercial

+ SOUTHERN GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Christchurch, iNov. 17 The wheat market cs very firm, as there is a keen demand, which, connected with the .fact that supplies are difficult to obtain, makes the position acute. The rise in the price, of wheat has brought it above the level of the" price of flour, and millers consider there should be an advance in the latter. The keen competition :in the flour market evidently prevents this being brought about. There iis practically no wheat held in merchants stores, and very yttle is coming forward from growers. There is no change in oats, but there lian been a little more inquiry .for chaff. The potato market .is somewhat easier, and the prfee is just what growers can obtain. Haron .Sonnino, Minister lor Foreign Affairs, in thanking Vise* untGrey for' his telegram sent oil the occa.M 011 of Italy declaring war 011 Germany. says tlie act was one more clear .proof of the perfect union existing between Ifcily and the Allies. All the Grand Dukes of the Russian linperial family, who are between the ages of 20 and 45 are serving with the Russian army or navy. The Tsar's brother, the Grand Duke Michael, who is 38, has .just been promoted to the rank of LieutenantGeneral.