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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 23 July 1929, Page 9

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LONDON PRODUCE PRICES AI»I»LfiS WASTY Tli,'. Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dalell 20l!i July, from Llic High Commissioner [or Now Zealand, London :—Tiillow: Simil mirk'! quint. I.illln doma'd ;il. and inn. I'resenl quotations arc: Minion- -Kiin>, 4ls to -11 s 6(1 per cwl ; fan 1 lo good, Ink lo 10s; darl< lo dull, 36s I" 575. Uecf—Swnet uncl/or mixed, 39? 6d lo 435; fair lo ({owl, 37s lo 395; dark lo dull, 35s 6d to 36s Gd. Mixed-Fair |.> good, 37s lo 395; dark to dull, 35s 6d To 36s 6d. CJutl, etc.—34a lo 36s 6.1. Apples.—Contrary to first impressions, P.s. Tainaroa's consignment very disappointing. Fruit all iiialuro with considerable waste, and badly affected with ripe spot. S.S. Devon and s.s. Norfolk have arrived. Kruit all ripe with some waste. Quantity of Cox's Orange Tippin ex s.s. Devon useless. Market fairly steady, lnil large proportion of recent shipments have been large apples which meet flow sale. Trices: Nelson—•Stunners, 12s to 19s per case; Dougherty and Kokcwood, 17s lo 225; Statesman, 16s lo 21s. Otago—Jonathans, Delicious, and Tasmn, 15s to 20s; Dunn's Favouritel, 16s 6d lo 19s; Cleopatra, 17,« 6d to 21s. Hemp.—Manila market firmer. Business restricted owing to scarcity of offers. Closing values for "J" grade, shipment to he in August-October, £3B 5s to £3B 10s. Sisal: Market firm with steady inquiry. Fair average quality, shipment to he in July-September, quoted sellers, No 1, £39 10s; No. 2, £37 15s. No. 1 good marks sold up to £4O 10s. New Zealand: Market quiet and prices unchanged. Small business consigned fo fair, which has been done at £3O 10s, shipment to be in July-August. mahAkipawTgoldfields

MORE .CAPITAL REQUIRED (By Telegraph—Special to "The Mail") CHRISTCHTJRCH, This Day. The chairman of directors of Mahakipawa Goldlickls Ltd., issued the following notice to shareholders: "The financial positibn of the company has now reached a stage when it becomes necessary for more capital to be raised to ensure continuance of operations at the mine. There are approximately 50.0C0 shares still unallotted, and these the directors now oiler to shareholders at the nominal value of "One shilling per share. 6d payable on application with a call of 6d. No'allotments will he made unless applications are received for shares to the value of £2OO, which sum. together with the gold won, will ensure the working of the mine for some months ahead. This offer is first of all submitted to the present shareholders, but failing the requisite number" being applied for within the time mentioned the public will be invited to take up the. balance. The directors appeal lo shareholders to provide this capital, otherwise the company will not be in a position to carry on for mure than a short period."