BRITISH TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1925, Page 4

BRITISH TRADE.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT

WELLINGTON, April IT Tlie Department of Agriculture lias ' received the following cablegram, dated April Oth. from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:— BETTER. The market is quiet, and business is slow. Oliieial quotations are:—New Zealand, finest salted 16-ts to ICGs per ewt (equal to Is old to Is 6j d per lb), exceptional 108 s to per ewt. (Is (3d per lb), unsalted 171 sto 170 s per ewt. (Is Old to Is O:Jd per lb), exceptional ]< Bs per ewt. (Is 7d per lb), other qualities 146 s to 162 s per ewt. (Is 31 d to Is aid per lb). Australian, salted 16,8 s to I:>o.s per ewt. (Is jjjd to Is oRI per lb), other qualities 140 s to 156 s per ewt. (Is 3d to Is 4:|d per lh) ; unsalted 166 sto 168 s per ewt. (Is 5:Jd to Is 6d per lb), other qualities 110 s to 164 s per ewt. (Is 4',d to Is I\d per lb). Argentine. 116 s to 160 s up to 162 s pel' ewt (Es 4 : Jd to Is 6Jd per J.b). other <1 xmlitics I.los to Ills per ewt. (Is 4ld to Is I'd per lh). Danish. 200 s to 204 s per ewt. (Is fi.'gl to Is Dpi jier lb).

CM ELSE. Tim market is quiet, but linn. Present quotations are:— English, linest farmers’ firm, 131 s to 110 s per ( wt. (Is 2Jd to Is 3(1 por lb). Canadian, coloured 106 s to 110 s per ewt. (111,cl to 11 i'll per Hi), white 108 s to 110 s per ewt. (11:]<1 per lb). New Zealand, coloured and white 101 s to 102 s per ewt. (]o;|d to lid per lb). Australian, coloured 08s to 100 s per ewt. ('LOJd to 10:! d per lb). Shipments of New Zealand produce arrived this week per s.s. Auglo-Colum-bian, Pnkeha and Port Harking. HEMP.

The "Manila market is dull and unchanged. The New Zealand market is quiet: high point fair, April-Line shipments, are now quoted at £3B 10s; nominal value, fair £37. WOOL. The Bradford market is quiet, hilly sixes (super half-bred) arc now quoted at 3s .Id per lb, others unchanged. OATS. peed sorts are quiet and cheaper. There is a better demand for heavy white seed. New Zealand would be wor tb nominally:—A, 31s to 33s per 3361 b. ox store and 31s to 32s for shipment. APPLES. Apples ex Rotorua arrived in splendid condition. Selling commenced on Tuesday. Bulk reached the market on Wednesday. Present market prices are: —Cox’s Orange 30s to 365, Jonathan 20s to 225, Worcester Pearmain 18s to 21s, Scarlet Pearmain 20 s. Dunn’s Favourite 18s to 21s, Rihston Pippin 18s to 245. London Pippin 18s to 1 S.s (ill. King David 20s per ease. T ALLOW. The demand is moderate, only, al auctions. Present quotations are: - Mutton Fine 40s Gd to 47s per ewt.. fair to good 44s fid to Ids. dark and dull 42s 1 o 435. Beef -Sweet and mixed 46s In Ins on per ewt. fair to good 43s to 465, dark and dull lls to 425.

.Mixed: Fair to good 43s to lls !)( pm- ewt., dark and Hull lls-to lls. (Jut. etc.- 37s to lls Gd per ewt.