Sydney Commercial News.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 217, 27 August 1887, Page 4

Sydney Commercial News.

The "Sydney New^ " of August 18 pays : " In the import market business continues to show an improvement all lound, but .sepaiate transactions ate, as n rule, outside one or two specially favomed lines, small, although more numerous than for s-omc time pa^. Of the lines which show a hardening tendency, cement especially stands forth, the advance lately noted, which shows every indication of becoming more pronoanccd", ha\ing been steady and not speculative, being based entirely on the mci cased inquiiy. At the moment lib to 14s Gd is quoted for leading brands, and 13b for second. Cunants aie very firm, and 6d is obtainable. We do not see any reason to alter our opinion that woolpacks have roon • their highest for this> .-,eason. In fish we note a scarcity of ling, which is asked for. American lib salmon has had speculate c inquiry, and up to 8s Gd per dozen quoted. In spirits little of moment lias transpired duiing the day. We hear of a sale 25 quat ter casks of common brandy afc 4s 3d per gallon. In beers a very moderate inquiry exists for all descriptions, either in bulk or bottle, and values .show an easy tendency, which, however, will likely be checked as soon as warm weather sets in. Quicksilver has fallen considerably during the past three weeks, a good line having come to hand by Orient boat, with more reported to follow. We doubt if over 2s 5d could be obtained even for small lots. Rosin is quiet, but for some unexplained reason holders are not ho pushing. The sugar market is without animation, and buyers only purchase for absolute pressing requirements, looking for a reduction in values as the crushing season advances. The timber trade is most active, and yesterday's auction sale of Oregon, etc., passed off woll, the following prices being realised : — Ex Dr. Mezgar, 2 x 10, 21 x o, 24 x 8, 2£ x 9, 3 x 6, 3 x 8, 3 x 10, 3 x 9, 3 x 11, rough Oregon, at 10s 6d ; 16 x 16, at 11s 3d ; 6 x 12, 18 x 18, at 11s Gd ; 20 x 20 at 11s 9d ; 12 x 12 at 12s ; 4Jfb laths at 19s 6d. Ex Juletrae : 6xJ, 6x| T. and G. and beaded white Baltic at 9s 6d ; 6xgd at 11s 9d ;6£ afc 10s. Ex Firth of Tay : Checked and chamfered white Baltic weatherboards at 5s Cd.