COMMERCE AND MINING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8340, 29 January 1913, Page 4

COMMERCE AND MINING

WEELIN gton stock' exchange. EESTEEDAT’S QEOTATIONS. MINING. Blackwater Mines—3.ls p.m., e £1 4s 6d. Kirranui Caledonian —11.50 a.m„ b lOd; 3.15, b lOd. Murray Creek (new) —11.30 a.m„ a 6s (prem.); 3.15, b 6b (pl-em.). Murray Creek (old) —11.30 a.m., s 4a 3d. How Sylvia—ll.3o a.m., b lOd, s Is Id. itoea Beconstruotod—ll.3o a.m., b 5s 4d, a 5b 7d; 3.15, b 5s 3d, a 5s £d. Talisman Consolidated—ll.3o a.m,. b £1 188 3d, 8 £1 18s sd; 3.15, b £1 17s 9d, s £1 IBs 3d, sales £1 18s 3d. £1 18s ('Change). Waihi—ll.3o a.m., b £i 11s 3d, e £1 lls 3d; 3.15. b £1 lls 3d, s £1 12s. Waihi Grand Junotion —11.30 a.m„ b £1 la Sd, s £1 2s 3d; 3.15, b £1 la 3d, s £1 2s 3d. AVaitangi Consolidated N.i». —11.50 a,in., b 7d, s 9d; 3.15, b 7d, S 3d. Note, —The letter "b” signifies buyers and “s” sellers. INVESTMENT STOCKS. Buyers. Sellers. Sales. £ d. d £ s. d. £ s. d.

E. W. B. Hornabroolc, 153, Featherslon street, Wellington, member Stock Exchange ia Mining Strip. Trustwortu* Correspondence irom all Mining Centres. Telegraphic address: "lioruabrook, Wei* iiiigton.

.QUOTATIONS ELSEWHEKB.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 23. Sales at this morning's call on the Stock Exchange : Grand Junction. 225. Waihi, 31s tkl. National Bank, £G 2s. Auckland Gas (now,), CTs 6d. Afternoon call: Watchman, 2s Id. Old iiauraki (reported), GJd. Waihi, 31s 9d. National Bank. 1225. Stock Exchange sales: Eising Son, 255. llising Sun (reported), 255. LONDON. January 27. Stock Exchange quotations include: Waihi Gold Mining, buyers 325, sellers 335.

financial cables

CONSOLS FALL. By Ttelcgrftph—PreM Association—Oooyrigh I LONDON, January 27. Consols or© quoted at .£7l 15s ( or 7s 6d lower than last quotation. COMMERCIAL CABLES WOOL SALES. LONDON, January 27. There is strong competition at the wool sales, with a_ hardening tendency. Prices are fully maintained, and merinos generally show 5 per cent, advance smce December. Crossbreds are firm. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN LAND COMPANY. LONDON, January 27. The New Zealand and Australian Laud Company has approved the capitalisation of the reserve fund, creating half-million £1 shares for allotment to ordinary shareholders. BUTTER PRICES FALL. (Received January 28, 9.50 p.m.) SiDNBf, January 18. Butter prices liave fallen. Selected is quoted at Uos per cwt. This is due to tlie weakness of the London market. BUTTER & CHEESE EXPORTS Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 28. The total quantity of butter exported from Auckland tms season is 265,012 boxes, a big increase in the amount exported for the corresponding period last year. The cheese output shows a slight decrease. FROZEN MEAT IN LONDON Reporting on December 20th, Messrs Gilbert JUidersou and 00., colonial agents, Loimou; state regarding frozene meat: Trade for the week has been just up to expectations. Mutton ana lamb nave been in fair demand and prices have advanced. Smithlieid market is exnibiting lor sale prize beef from the Lomion and country shows, also Argentine sheep which are remarkable lor their bright appearance and the competent manner in which they have been dressed. High prices asked for forward shipments check demand and may cause a collapse in Now Zealand prices; meantime River Plate is extending her trade. Arrivals for the three weeks during December were: From Now Zealand —Mutton, 20,000 carcases; lamb, 8000 carcases; beef, 1200 quarters. From Australia—Mutton, 205,060 carcases; lamb, lilt,CM) carcases; beef, 40,250 quarters. From River Plate—Mutton. 68,150 carcases; lamb, 32,500 carcases; beef (frozen), 42,750 quarters; beef (chilled), 73,750 quarters.

SOUTHERN GRAIN MARKET

Presa Association,

CUIUSTCIiUItOi-l, January 28. There is no business in wheat to record.

A few- sales of the new season’s barley have been made, and up to 4s at country stations has been paid. Oats are becoming a little more plentiful, and there is a good demand for prime samples, especially of Gortons, sales of duns and Algerians not being eo easy to effect. Por Gar-cons Is lOd to Is lltl, and up to 2s for extra prime samples, is offered, while duns and Algerians do not command more than Is 9d to Is led at country stations. Ryegrass is offering fairly freely, and the quality is less considerably. Heaw samplos are saleable up to 2s, and 2s 3d has been paid for extra lines. Light seed is in little request. A few fairly large lines of cocksfoot, grown on the plains, have been cold, and prices range from Sid to 4d. PALMERSTON PRODUCE Harry Palmer reports as follower —We had a good entry of pigs of all classes on Saturday. Weaners are selling well when the time of year and a diminieh-

ing milk supply is taken into consideration. Porkers sold fairly well with the exception of on© or two pens wheie vendors' value was more than buyers were prepared to giVo. Qobd forward stores sold well. We had a big entry ot poultry, these also sold well considering the quality. Hens for the most part were killers. Fair demand only for hall grown birds, prime cockerels and ducks selling well. Produce is moving freely and potatoes are firm from £S to £9 per ton. Onions scarce, 10s to 12s cwt. Large supplies of fruit coming forward for our daily sale. All lines plentiful, frith the exception of tomatoes. Apricots practically finished: We quote: Weanere, good Bs, 10s, 12s 9d, 13s, small ss, 6s, 7s; stores Its, 15s. ICs 3d, 17s 6d, 31s; light porkers 21s, 24s 6d; heavy 27s 6d, 20s Gd; ducklings, 2s 6d to 4s 6d; ducks. 3s 6d to ss; hens, 2s Gd to 3s Cd,; young layers. Is to ss; pallets, 3s 6d to Bs GB; cockerels, 4s 6d to 5s Gd; chicks, 8d to 2s; geese, 3s 6d each; potatoes; 7s Gd to 10s; pig potatoes, 2e to 2s Gd; onions. 10s to 12s cwt; cabbage, 2s 6d to 4s Gd; rhubarb, 4s; wheat, 16s; pig meal, 10s; pollard, i2s; bacon, 8d to 9d : eggs, Is 8d; peaches, 3s to ss; pears, 2s Gd to 4s; nectarines, 8s Gd to 5s Gil; apricots, 4s to ss; plums. Is Gd to 3s Cd: gages, 3s to 4s; apples, bushel cases, dessert 5s to 7s, cooking 3s Gd to Gs, half cases 2s to 3s Gd.

FRUIT AND PRODUCE

WELLINGTON MARKETS

Th© recent improvement in the local market for peaches and apricots has not been confined to these two lines only, as there is a decidedly stronger tendency in regard to nectarines, plums and pears as well as dessert and cooking apples, in fact a far hotter tone is being displayed and so far as apricots, plums and peaches ore concerned there is likely to be a further rise, as supplies of these fruits should very shortly show a decided reduction in volume. Apples and pears however should come forward freely ere long, and values may decline ; a great deal, however, in the immediate future depends on the quality of th© apples. The usual weakly shipment of fruit from Sydney is due to-day, and is expected to comprise grapes, pineapples and peais. In legat'd to the last named, as .New Zealand pears are now finding their way on to the hlarkete, values for oversea shipments may undergo a decline; everything, however, depends upon the volume available. The Aioana, Irom San .Francisco aiid the'Cook Islands, is due here to-night, and no doubt will discharge a moderate quantity of bananas from tho last-named quarter. Iso fresh fruit is expected from ban Francisco. Apples, choice desert 7a Cd to 8a 6d case, prime 6s 6d to 7s; cbokers, choice os to 5s Gd case, prime is to is 6d; tomatoes, choice 4s Gd to 5s Gd half case, prime 3s to 4s; plums, choico 3s 3d to 3s 9d half ease; prime 2s Gd td 3s; peaches. 4s Gd to 5s half case, prime 3s bo 4s; nectarines, choice 5s to Be Bd, prime 4s to 4s Gd; aptloots, choice 5s to 5s Gd half case, prime 4s to 4s Gd; peai-s, choice dessdet 7s Gd to 8s Gd case, prime 6s Gd to 7s. POTATOES AND ONIONS.

Fairly large quantities of potatoes continue to reacii the maiket, the recent line weather, up till yesterday, having been favourable to growers to market. Immediately southern tubers are on the market there should be a decline in value, as this market will be influenced by the volume available in the south. The quality generally, continues gooo, and the demand is satisfactory. Local onions are receiving the greatest measure of attention, and the bulbs coming Imward continue to show excellent quality. Pickling onions are in good demand with very lew ottering. Potatoes, prime AT to A" 10s per ton; onions,. AT Ws to AS per ton; pickling onions, Al 3 to Al 3 10per ton. OTHER VEGETABLES.

CauUtiov-ers, canbagea, parsnips, carrots, pumpKin*-., and green peas main tain a belong demand, and varucs aio iOuieiviiat alga in oou»v<iUvace. Callao, has b-cii aidniUo vtny noo-o o, ia,e, „-.a liie maiket is ienv. (Jaciiiluivera, cuoice 8s to os fca. K, piam--36 (ki to 7a j caooagwi. flu. -Co or to 1.; tgtUi. pi lino 4i oa UJ i= tu; pal amp., a. CU to Ts sack; carrots, os ou io r. ■ given peas 9= to lie part sac»i turnips. 3s to fis tack; mafioi.b. is 01 to to O. case; artichekes, is (kl to Gs_CJ nail tacn : French beans, 5s bn to is pait saon; spinach. 5s to Gs case; pumpians, Ss to 10s sack; lettuce, 6d to 2b case. EGGS. The demand continues strong and the market in only sparsely supplied with Is 5d to Is 4d per dozen ruling:. The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Dis-

tribnting Co., Ltd., report on January 2Sth as follows:—Pollard, ~tG 7s Gd per ton; wheat, 4s 3d per bushel; oats, prime feed 3s 7d, discoloured 3s, crushed 3s 9d per bushel; peas, partridge 4s per bushel; horse beans, 4s 2d per bushel; potatoes, £7 to J>B per ton; onions, per ton; bran, £5 per ton; straw, oaten £3 (ex trucks); pure pea meal, JIG IBs per ton; Cape barley (seed), 3s lOd per bushel; chalf, prime oaten sheaf £4 10s per ton; hay, £i bo £5 per ton; eucrosiue, 200 s £7, 100’s £7 5s per ton; sucrosine, 200’s phosphate, M 10s per ton; “Bilston" basic slag, £i 7e Gd per ton; "Blue Bell" arsenate of lead, Bd per lb, in cwts; " Wattle" weed killer, 35s per cwt; cockeiio" ©oil insect killer, 30s per cwt; cocksfoot, M.D. BJd, F.D. 44d to 5Jd per ib; ryegrass, 4s 9d to 5s per bushel; Italian ryegrass, *4s Gd per bushel; 1\ estem Wolths ryegrass, lOd lb; oowgmse, 90s per cwt; white clover, 150 s per cwt; linseed oil cake (genuine), .012 10s per ton; eggs, fresh Is 3d per dozen; cheese, factory mediums 6£d, loaf 7d per ib; honey, 4d per Xb; beeswax. Is Gd per lb; funcus, 4d per lb; porkers, 70’s to 30's sd, 90’s to 100’s 4Jd, baconers 4Jd, slips Gd, choppers 3d to 3Sd, suckers 71d per lb; cockerels, 4s Gd to Gs Gd* table hens 3s Gd to ss; ducks, 6s Gd to 7s Gd per pair; turkeys, turkey gobblers, Ib, hens lOd per lb; marrows, 3s to 4s per dozen; cabbages, 83 pur sack; carrots, table 5s to GS per sack; cauliflower, choice 10s per sack; rhubarb, 3s to 4s per dozen; turnips, white 5s to 5s Gd per sack; lettuce, choice 2s to 2s Gd per case; green peas. Is per peck; tomatoes, 3s Gd to 5a per case; plums, dessert, 2s to Ss per case; peaches, 2s Gd to 3s Gd to 4s Gd per half case; greengages, 4s Gd to 5s Gd per case.

Laory and Co., Ltd., wholesale produce merchants, Allen street, report prices ruling on th© Wellington market:— Fowls' wheat, 4a 2d to 4s 4d per bushel; fowls' barley, best 3s Gd per bushel; Cape barley seed, 3s Od per bushel; oats, short feed 2s 8d to 3s per bushel; oats, seed Algerians 3s 3d; oats. Duns 2s lOd to 3s; maize, 4s 8d to 5a par bushel; Prussian blue peas, £s Ud to Co bushel; partridge peas, 4s to 4s 3d per bushel; horse'beans, 4s 2d to 4s 4d per bushel; sucroseno, A 7 per ton; flour, Atlas brand A 9 lls Gd per ton; oatmeal, 3113 10s to AM -1 per ton; pollard, Ml I 15s to J!7 per. ton; barley-meal, Ao 10s per ton; pea-meal, AG per ton; bran, A 5 15s per ton; chaff, prime oatensheaf A 5 per ton; chaff, straw A 3 15s per ton; straw, baled A 3 to A 3 10s per ton; factory bacon, shoulders 8d per lb; sides, bid per lb; hams, Bid per lb; rolls, 10id per lb; factory cheese, medium size GJd per lb; faetory cheese, loaf size 71d per lb; honey, bulk, in 6Glh tins ltd per lb; margarine, in 281 b tins BJd per lb; whole linseed, 18s per cwt; linseed, ground 22s per cwt; linseed, cake 14s per cwt; linseed nuts, X3s Cd per cwt; basic slag, A 4 5s per ton; superphosphates, A 4 15s to A 5 per ton; rolled oats, 9s Od per dozen; rolled oats, bulk IBs per 100; potatoes, prime table A 7 to AS per ton; onions. A 7 to A 3 per ton. WELLINGTON CUSTOMS The Customs revenue received at Wei linglon yesterday totalled A 2253 16s sd.

BANKS— National of N.Z., Ltd. ... ... 6 2 0 6 4 0 6 2 6* New Zealand ... 11 2 0 — — FlNANCIAIrN.Z. Loan and Mercantile, 10s ... 0 9 b N.Z. Loan and Mercantile, 2Cs 0 IS 8 _ N.Z. and II. Plat© Land, Ltd, 2 1 0 _ Weningion Trust Loan, Ltd. _ 7 10 0 — Gas— Feildinff 1 0 3 Wellington, £3 153 Wellington, prof. 1 0 3 15 17 6* INSUEANCB— * South British of N.Z 3 14 0 Standard of New Zealand — 1 12 3 _ Meat phesehvihg— Wel’n Meat Ex- , rort, £2 123 M — 2 17 6 _ SHIPPING— N.Z. Shipping Co. 14 17 6 _ Union titeaaliahlp — 2 7 0 — M ANUF ACT UiiLNG— Kaiapci Woollen, preference ... 5 5 0 5 4 6 Wellington Wool'n, ordinary ... 3 15 6 3 17 0 _ Wellington Wool'n, preference __ 2 17 3 _ COAL— Westport 1 7 3 _ — Miscellaneous— Golden Bay C& mont Co, ... 1 0 9 N.Z. Drug Oo„ Ltd., £Z 2 10 0 _ Siiu-riund and Co., Ltd., ordinary — 1 1 0 10 6* •Reported.