BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1924, Page 4

BRITISH TRADE.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

WELLINGTON, Sept. 2d. The Department of Agriculture has icceived the following cablegram dated September 20, from the High Commissioner tor New Zealand, London: BITTED. The market is firm, but quiet, with an advance in prices, especially for the finest. Official quotations are: New Zealand (salted finest) 210 s to 212; per ewt (Is l(!Jd to Is ltlpl per IB); Other qualities 100 s to 200 s per ewt (l.s Od to Is OJd per lb). Australian (salted linest) 103 s to 2u2s per ewt (Is P.'pl to Is ftjd per lb). Ollier qualities I!!2s to lf'Os |:or cat (Is SOI to Is Od per lb), Irish (i reamery) 200 s to 2t!(is per ewt (Is Old to Is 10,1 per 00. I'nsalti‘il 21n.s to 212 s per t.'.vt (Is Kllil to Is lO’d per lh). Danish 22s to 22-l.s per ewt (Is ll'Jd to 2s per ll>). Canadian (salted) 191 s to 200 s up to 202 s per ewt (Is B,;d to Is Old per lh). I’lisalted 206 s to 21 Os per tut (Is l(ld to Is lOd Id per Hi). .Siberian 1 .Mis t„ 170 s per ewt (Is Ij’d to Is 0d p.er lh): exiepiional up to 171 s per ewt (Is Old per Hi), ’ CHEESE. d lie m;::ket is .still vei'y quiet. Official quotations are: English (linest farmers) IPS.s to 112 s Per ewt (I lid t.i Is per lh). Fine Orts t.i 100 s per ewt- (10) I lo lljd 1 er lb). Canadian (linest coloured) 9d.s to 91s Per (>.vt (KM perlli): ul'ite 01s per ewt (ll)il per lb). New Zealand (finest coloured) 91s to 92s per ewt (Old per lb); white 02s to 91 s per iwt (!) |d to KM p»*r lb), CASEIN. l’resent quotations a:e : Erent li rennet £l7 lo £ou ler ton. Argentine lactic £O2 to CIA | er ton. HEMP. The Aianila market is linn. I’usi-ne-.s lias been done in ‘'.l” grade £IS it);, bill now quoted at £l9 per ton. New Zealand market linn. I ligbpoinls Septeinber-Noveiuber shipment quoted at £l2: fair £.'!o lOs and value. TAI.I.OW. The spot market is linn and the demand is good at auction. Present, quotations a re : .Mutton, l-'in ■ .|V; to IS, li I, fair to good BAs lid to 17s lid. dark lo dull 12s (id to ils per ( wl. lice! Sweet or mixed 17s (Id lo Fs, fair t egoid Its (id to 17s, dark to dull lls lid to IBs per ewl. Alix. d Fair to good !Is to !7s. .lark to dull lls to Ills per < ut. Cut. etc.. .’’.Os to IPs Od per ewt. WOOF. The sales opened v. ilh cni ept iniinlly large ai teii'lam e of Home and toreign Imyei's and there is a keen demand. Merino line (ti ss-' red, medium emsslired and coarse civs-lircil 10 to lo per cent: slij e It) per iciil higher than prices fer last series.