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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4134, 20 June 1874, Page 2

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TIMAJtU. The Timaru Herald of June 15, reports A considerable quantity of grain has arrived during the week but purchased have not been numerous. Prices are firmer for wheat, 4s. del. having been obtained for best samples. One parcel of three thousand bushels of first-class was offered during the week, which the owner wanted 4s. 6d. for, but he could not obtain a higher bid than 4s. 4jd,, and this he refused. Oats are quoted at 4s. 2d. for beat samples, and beat malting barley at 4s. fid. DUNEDIN. • The Olv/jo Daily Tima of June 15, reports This has been a dull week in the import market—for the working first week of the month, duller than wo recollect it to have been for a long time, Bottled ale Is at last very dull, and stocka for the season suttlcJent. Brandy, Henneswy's, Is still confidently held for rates which Melbourne quotations—and the certain coming results of unquestioned advices—fully justify; but buyers have not yet found it their interest to accede, except for the purcliaso of small trade parcels. Considerable sales, however, of second brands, at very full rates, have been Induced In consequence. In geneva, we have no change to report. In whisky, the influence of the present and prospective rise in brandy, which we referred to last week as then being favorably felt upon the finer descriptions, continues, and is confirmed. Bales of the favorite brands of higher kinds have been frequent. In rum, a perceptible improvement is noted. Lemon Hart’s 10 0.p., being quoted, at 43, O<L In sugars, there has been nothing

doing since the Yarravillo Refinery's parcels was placed upon the market. Wo observed that Messrs. Whitelaw and Co. advertise a sale by auction at their rooms on Wednesday next of 10,4(59 pockets, ex Farningham, of Mauritius crystals—brown, yellow, white, and rations. In tea, we remark an improved demand for the higher sorts, advices from Melbourne leading to a better tone and increase of business. Boxes of decidedly fine are discovered to be getting low. Tobacco remains without change. Candles are by the least shade less firm, and can be bought at lOjil. In kerosene, stocks have been replenished from the cargo of the Euraka and from Melbourne. It is reported that 2000 cases havc been sold to arrive, at a price unconfirmed, but mentioned os high. BY TELEGRAPH AUCKLAND. Mr. Buckland reports ;—Fat cattle, supply ; choice, 355., medium, 275. Gd. per 100 lbs. Fat sheep, good supply; *lcl. to 4£d per lb.; long-wool ewes, 20s. Mr. Binucy reports:—Grain market fair ; stocks light. Oats, ss. 3d. to ss. Cd.; barley, Cs.; wheat, Gs. 4d. to Cs. Cd.; potatoes, £0 os. 4d.; bran, 88.; pollard, 35.; flour, £U to £l4 10s.; hams and bacon, lOd. to 103 d.; cheese, Sd.: butter, Is, 3d. , Mr, Alexander Saunders reports Sales: City of York, 9s. Buyers; South British, 475. Cd.; Caledonian, £lO 2s. Cd.; Cure, 145.; Beach, 14s. Sellers; Bank of New Zealand, £l7 55.; National Bank, GSs.; South British, 505.; National Insurance, 30s. CHRISTCHURCH. Tho following are the produce market quotations free on board :—Lyttelton wheat firmer, 4s. 9d. to 55.; oats, 4s. Cd. to 4s. Sd.; barley, 4s. Cd. to 55.; flour, £l2 to £l2 10s.: bran, £0 10s.: sharps. £7 10s.: bacon, uncovered, 7Jd.; covered, Bd.; potatoes, £3lss. to £4.