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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 430, 13 January 1912, Page 3

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HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLEGRAM. The High Commissioner's department cables, under date of London, Januray 9th (quotations, unless other' wise specified, are average market prices on psot), as follows: — Eggs.—Market firm, with good demand and moderate supply. Per 120 —Home, 14s to 17s, ; Dutch, 13s to 17s 6d; French, 13s to 18s; Russian, 9s 6d to 12s; Danish, 12s 6d to 16s Gd; Austrian, 8s 6d to 12s; Italian, 12s (id to 15s Gd. Poultry.—The market is steady and demand only moderate. Chickens: Home, Sd to IOJd per lb; Russian, 8d to 92d. Ducklings: Home, 9d to lOd; Russian, 7d. Turkeys, 9d to lOd; Continental, 8d to 9d. Bacon. —The market is firm, with more inquiry. Sides: Irish, 51a to 59s per cwt.; Continental, 42s to 545; Canadian, 48s to 545. Hams.'—lrish, 80s to 112s; Engilsh, 84s to 102s; Canadian, 56s to 665; American, 50s to 5Ss. The market for hams is quiet, but steady. Christchurch, Wednesday. Although New Zealand lamb is quoted in the High Commissioner's cablegram this week, representatives of the meat companies here state that the season's lamb has not yet reached London market. A few score of carcases were sent Home for Christmas presents, but the first commercial shipments were dispatched by the Corinthic and the Pakeha, and cannot be on the Lnodon market before February Bth. The quotations given are therefore unreliable. (It is possible that the quotation was accurately made on a forward delivery sale, or that the carcases sold may have been in store from last season's shipment.) SYDNEY FLOUR MARKET. The price of flour has been raised. City brand, old season's, are now quoted at £9; new, £8 15s; country brands: Old, £8 17s 6d; new, £8 12s 6d.