THE FLAX TRADE.

Southland Times, Issue 1194, 11 January 1870, Page 2

THE FLAX TRADE.

The following extracts are from Messrs G. and A. -fable's circulars of the undermentioned dates : — MAT. KIOA* — "For the trifling stocks on the spot there is no change. The new season's flax is not well reported on, and buyers operat-e with caution. Egxptlah. — There have been several arrivals of this staple, but in consequence of v-<-ry indifferent cleaning it has not met a ready sale ; fine qualities are wanted, and would bring full prices. .New ZbaTsATO. — With large imports of this useful fibre we expect a fair business will result ; hitherto the supplies have been so intermittent as to md us c but little at Sent ion. April 15 — 76 bales Egyptian withdrawn. 4 „ Eiga bonght in at £72 per ion.

April 25 — 75 bales New Zealand bought in at £40 per ton. April 29 — 13 bales dressed Italian bought in at £95 per ton. April 29 — 17 bales Italian bought in at £65 per ton. £ s. d. £ s. d. Riga, WFPK 73 10 0—75 0 0 WFPHD ... ... 60 0 0—62 .0 0 St. Petersburg, 12 head ... 47 10 0—56 0 0 9 „ ... 40 10 0—43 0 0 6 „ ... 32 10 0—34 0 0 Egyptian, clean scutched... 64 0 o—6B0 — 68 0 0 Govt, dressed ... 54 0 o—6o 0 0 Native „ ... 46 0 o—so 0 0 common ... 30 0 o—4l 0 0 Archangel, 3rd crown ... 69 0 o—7o 10 0 Zabrack ... 50 0 0—57 10 0 New Zealand dressed (good) 33 0 0—36 0 0 undressed... 16 0 0—22 10 0 JTT3_. Ktg-a.— The want of a selection of stock in this market prevents other than a retail business being done. Egyptian; — The bulk of stocks being below the average requirements for exports, only a small business has been transacted. Home trade shewing no disposition to operate in this staple. E--TG-ISH. — A small business doing, principally for exports. Ne"W Zeaiand. — Late imports have been brought forward freely, and a fair amount of business haß resulted, both at public sales and privately ; the present high rates of Manilla hemp will materially assist the market for this useful fibre. May 6 — 24 bales l!few Zealand, withdrawn. May 6 — 7 bali« Japan, do. May 6 — 62 bales Egyptian offered, 10 bales sold at £56 15s. 10 bales fine scutched sold at £67, rest withdrawn. May 20 — 15 bales Egyptian bought in at £57 per ton. May 20—21 bales New Zealand offered, 7 biles dr.-ssed sol lat £38 10s per ton ; 4 bales at £20 per ton ; rest bought in at £23 per ton. May 20 — 28S bales New Zealand offered, 20 bales sold at £32, rest bought in at £34 per ton. May 20—188 bales New Zealand offered, 40 bales sold at £37, rest bought in at £37 per ton. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ris-a, WFPK ... .- 72 10 0—75 0 0 WFPHD ... ... 60 0 0—62 0 0 St. Petersburg, 12 head ... 47 10 0—49 0 0 9 „ ... 40 10 0—42 0 0 6 32 10 0—34 0 0 Egyptian, clean scutched... 64 0 o—6B 0 0 Govt dressed ... 52 0 0—64 0 0 Native „ ... 46 0 o—so 0 0 common ... 28 0 o—4l 0 0 Archangel, 3rd crown ... 69 0 o—7o 10 0 Zabrack ... 56 0 0—57 10 0 N.Z. dressed (good) ... 36 0 0—39 0 0 medium 25 0 0—34 0 0 undressed 16 0 0—22 0 0 JULY. ElffA. — Only a small business doing in this market. In the outports there has been more activity, and considerable sales have been got through. Egyptian". — There is more enquiry for this staple, and we look for a better trade during the current month. New Zbaiand. — There has been considerable arrivals, and as brought forward it has met a : sprited competition, showing, we hope, a satisfactory result to shippers June 2 — 73 bales New Zealand sold at £31 5s to £38 5s per ton. June 3 — lßo bales New Zealand offered ; 100 sold at £31 15s to £36 10s ; the remainder postponed. June 9— 176 bales New Zealand sold at £28 10s to £38 10s per ton. June 16 — 7 bales Egyptian bought in at £68 per ton. June 23—22 bales Bold at £37 103 per ton. - June 24— 55 bales damaged sold at £20 per ton. £ s. d. £ s. d. Biga, WFPK 72 10 0—75 0 0 WFPHD ... ... 60 0 0—62 0 0 St Petersburg, 12 head ... 46 0 0—56 10 0 9 „ ... 37 10 0—39 0 0 6 „ ... 31 10 0—33 0 0 Egyptian, clean scutched... .64 0 o—6B0 — 68 0 0 Govt, dressed ... 52 0 0—64 0 0 Native „ ... 40 0 o—so 0 0 common ... 26 0 0—55 0 0 Archangel, 3rd crown ... 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 Zabrack ... 55 0 0—56 0 0 N.Z. dressed (good) ... 36 10 o—4o 0 0 common, medium ... 25 0 0 — 34 0 0 undressed ... 16 0 0—22 0 0 ATjGHTST. New Zealand. — The late sales have gone off well ; this fibre is getting into good favor, and if shippers will bestow a little more trouble in sorting, we have no doubt the demand will be considerably increased. July 1 — 64 bales Egyptian bought in at £57 per ton. July 15 — 112 bales Egyptian bought in-at £58 per ton. July 15— 101 bales New Zealand sold at £17 to £18 per ton. July 15—91 bales New Zealand sold at £31 10s per ton. July 7—123 bales New Zealand bought in at £40 per ton. July 7 — 586 bales New Zealand sold at £35 to £40 10s per ton. July 7—135 bales New Zealand sold at £36 to £39 per ton. July 14— 82 bales New Zealand sold at £40 5s per ton. £ s. d. £ s.-d. Riga, WFP__ 70 0 o—7l 0 0 WFPHD 44 10 0—46 0 0 Bt. Petersburg, 12 head ... 42 0 0—56 0 0 9 „ ... 35 10 0—36 10 0 6 „ ... 29 10 o—3l 0 0 Egyptian, clean scutched... 64 0 o— 6B 0 0 Govt. dreßsed ... 52 0 0—64 0 0 Native „ ... 40 0 o—so 0 0 common ... 26 0 0—35 0 0 Archangel, 3rd crown ... 62 10 o—6B 10 0 Zabrack ... 53 10 0—54 10 0 N.Z. dressed (good) ... 36 0 o—4o0 — 40 0 0 common medium ... 25 0 0 — 32 0 0 undressed ... 16 0 o—2o 0 0