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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 150, 27 February 1915, Page 3

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WOOL SALES, f'■ ■ LONDON, Feb. 23. • The bales catalogue numbered 8259,'" |Of which 6753 bales were Australian.: ! aud 1206 New Zealand. There was aI good attendance, and ther was strong ; competition, Americans buying merin- | os freely. All merinos suitable for Amej rica were fully 5 per cent, above last ' closing rates. The price for average* : | sorts was unchanged, crossbreds par to» ; 5 per cent, higher, medium advanced. I most. ; j The Government announces that alii{ | purchases ofr the United States must.; i be consigned to the Chairman of the* > j United States Textile Alliance at New- [ York, who will hold at shippers'" risk, I until he and the British "Embassy hayei decided whether delivery may be made to the ultimate purchaser, whose guarantee not to trade with the enemy must be satisfactory.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE. The Department of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce has received the following cablegram from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, dated London, February 23rd, in mgari to the opening of the colonial woti)2 gales: "The wool sales have eomKien.eed. there is a large attendance and great competition. American and French 'buyers are bidding freely for merbios. All erossbreds and superior merinos are id higher than at last sales. Medium and inferior merinos are firm and nnTlie Bank of New "oaland has received the following cable advice from its London office, dated 23rd inst.:— "The wool sales have opemed, and prices for erossbreds and merinos are on the average 5 per cent, dsfirer," |? LIVE STOCK SA.LF&I. P"if AUCTIONEERS' REPORT, \ 81 w ' Abraham and William;-? Ltd. .'. At oTbnsonville a good enivy <r*' jT-me bullocks and shop came f"nv.»* und sold well at late rues. E.'.: ta heavy L>:'locks £IG 10/, prinw bu'doeks ■•4'ls 2/C. lighter £l2 15/ to £l4 prime heavy *-<**bcr3 25/5. good veihevs ??/ ;■. °3/V*. lighter 22/, pri" .- h.avy ewes 23/, good ewes 19/6 to £l, woolly lambs 15/ to 15/8, shorn 12/b' i\<? 33/6.