COMMERCIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 88, 9 December 1912, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (United Press Association.) (Received 8.5 a.m.) London, December 8. The imports in November increased by 1,5,661,959 and tnc exports £3,3/1,996 compared to tnc previous November.

THE WOOL TRADE. (Received 9,45 a.m.) London, Deceinber 8. Reports from the principal manufacturing centres indicate that with the expansion of the woollen trade there is a fear of scarcity of wool after March, also contributing to this, is the buying movement of the mills busily employed in America where foreign wools, especially crossbreds are likely to be in good demand. HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. London, December 8. The High Commissioner cables as follows; Butter.—The market is advanced, and it is difficult to decide the cause, but it is the opinion that traders consider it advisable to secure a sure supply of first-class quality for the Christinas trade, also it i« believed it is becoming more general that colonial choicest will be in small supply. Choicest New Zealand 118 s to 1225, ordinary quality 112 s to 116 s, Australian 1,145, Argentine 112 a, Danish 120 s, Siberian 108 s. Cheese.—The market is steady with a better demand. Lower prices are encouraging business. The average price for the week for finest New Zealand cheese was—white 60s Gd, coloured 61s 6d.