COMMERCIAL.
The import trade has been dull during the past week, and as stocks are heavy, prices continue low, with little or no alteration from last report. Brandies are more inquired for, Hcnnesey's case being totally absent from stock, and quoted nominally at 255. to 405.; Kartell's case is worth 31s. to 325.; bulk, Bs. 3d. to 9s. Other brands are in improved inquiry. Kerosene is overstocked and difficult to move. We hear of a line of 280 cases at Is. 9Jd. d.p. for diamond brand, but quotations are a shade higher. Sugar is unaltered. In colonial produce, butter in kegs is quite neglects' j 9 notats °M of prime cure are not higher than lOd. to lid. per lb. Cheese very scarce, and worth lid. per lb. Bacon and hams in moderate supply at Is. to Is. 2d. per lb. for a good sample. Hour, unaltered; Canterbury, £11103.; Oamaru, £l2 per ton for sacks. Oat 3, heavy stocks at 3s. 2d. to 3s. W. per bushel. Malting barley in demand at sa. Cd. Fowlb feed, 4s. 2d. to As. 6d. per bushel Bran 14d to lod. per bushel. Sharps, 7s. Cd. per lOOlbs. Potatoes are in active demand at £0 per ton. Timber, tall stocks at former rates.
BY TELEGRAPH. „ ~ , • AUCKLAND, Friday rlt Alexander Saunders reports : Sales : Bank of New Zealand, 3555.; Caledonian, 83s. Buyers: Colonial, 275.; South'British, 475.; Beach, 295.; Tokal?*'., ei - BeUen: National Bank, 745.; Bright Smile, 335.; Royal Oak, 6s. Fiji, 625. Mr. Binney reports :—Flour, Dunedin, £ll 10s.; Oamaru, £l2; bran, £5; pollard, £7 ; oatmeal, £l7 : pearl barley. £2B : wheat, 4e. 6d.; barley, 6s. 3d.; oats, At. 3d.; market glutted. Ham and bacon, Is.; cheese, JOd. to Is. 2d.; butter, Is.; potatoes, £7 3s.
The Customs revenue collected at tne port oi Wellington yesterday was »s follows: — £ s. d. £ s. d Spirits SO 13 11 Goods by wglit 120 18 9 Tea 5 0 0 Other duties.. 59 11 9 Tobacco and cigars 26 7 2 Total .. £489 7 11 Ad valorem goods 246 10 4 The Customs duties rec eived at this port for the week ending Ai gust 19 wei e as under : — £ s. a. £ s. d. Spirits .. .. 552 4 4 Goods by weight 114 9 ( Jigars .. 0 3 0 Do. ad valorem 861 15 8 Tobacco.. .. 164 4 0 Do. other duties 466 5 0 Wine .. .. 55 8 C Light dues. Ale .. .. 17 5 0 shipping, &c. 35 19 5 Tea .. .. 64 17 0 Coffee .. 10 19 0 Sugar .. .. 148 8 8 £2492 0 1
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4499, 21 August 1875, Page 2
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