Late Commercial

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 364, 26 May 1928, Page 13

Late Commercial

SOUTHERN EXCHANGES Christchurch. Australian Bank of Commerce. 35s 8d (two parcels); Commercial Bank of Australia, 29s sd; English, Scottish and Australian Bank, £S 9s; National Bank of Australasia (£5 paid, cum div.), £9 3s 6d; National Bank of New Zealand, £7 4s 3d; Mahakipawa, Is 6d. Reported: National Bank of New Zealand, £7 4s 3d (two parcels). PIGS FOR OVERSEAS MARKETING ASSN. PAYMENTS (Special to THE SUNI HAMILTON, Friday. A total pay-out of 4*d a lb for porkers, lid a lb for prime baconers, 3|d a lb for second baconers, and 2 5-Sd a lb for choppers, will be made for pigs received by the New Zealand Co-operative Pig Marketing Association during November and December. The scale price for porkers at present is 5d a lb, 4d a lb for baconers up to 1401 b, and from 2d to 2?.d a ib for choppers. The association states that baconers are a better proposition than porkers for the greater part of the season. BUTTER AND CHEESE Merchants report receipt of London cables as follow: Leonard and Son, Ltd., from their London principal, A. C. Rowson: “Butter, 16Ss; cheese, 90s to 975; both markets quiet. New York, butter. 44i cents. 9- Paviour Smith, from his London principals, Anglo-Continental Produce Company: “Market quiet, butter, 168 s; cheese, 90s to 975.” Leonard and Son, Ltd., report that it has received the following cable from Mr. A. C. Ranson, 35 Tooley Street, London:—"Butter, 16Ss; market slow. Cheese, 965; market slow. New York, cents; market slow.” THE RAILWAYS DEPARTMENT A STRIKING EXHIBIT One of the most compelling exhibits at the exhibition is the Railway Department’s reproduction of a modern railway compartment travelling smoothly along through a pleasant countryside. The car is, of necessity, stalionary, but a realistic impression o£ speed is obtained by the ingenious arrangement of the scenery which, electrically propelled, moves swiftly past the windows. The two occupants —model figures representing a lady and a child—add to the realism of the display, while the illusion of the movement is strengthened by a fluttering handkerchief held by the child at the open window. The compartment is of ihe "birdcage” type and contains the latest travelling amenities. The department’s most recent innovation, the railway luncheon hamper, #vhich is becoming increasingly popular with travellers, is attractively displayed and is an effective feature of the exhibit. The display illustrates in a most convincing manner that the Railway Department is sincere in its efforts to Provide the public with up-to-date facilities. At adjoining stalls there is a fine collection of scenic photographs and a display of posters illustrates the excellence of the work being done by the railway advertising branch. An electrically-operated train travelling across a picturesque panorama illustrates the publicity value of the department’s roadside signs. The Overseas Publicity Board and eDpartment of Industries and Commerce exhibits in graphic form the great progress the Dominion has made in recent years in external and internal trade. It is the intention of the Railway Department o transfer the exhibit to the Waikato "inter Show opening next week. —1. NEW ZEALAND SECURES PART OF ARMY CONTRACT frozen beef and mutton (United J*M. —By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian Press Association) Reed. 9.5 a.m. LONDON, Friday. Australia obtained almost the whole ® ! - the War Office Home Command •ontract for frozen beei! and mutton. New Zealand secured the balance M Ue contract.