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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 233, 25 September 1908, Page 4

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BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. London, September 2'i. The balance-sheet for the Bank of Australasia for the half-year shows deposits amounting to £ls.(io'4,Hdti, cash and securities ,C0,!)48,2«t». and bills £10^83,3W.

LONDON MAKKETS. London, Sept. :!:(. Tallow.—At the auctions 12i)n casks were offered and (ilo s old. Prices are unchanged. Wool.—Selling brokers have decided to offer only •i42,jIJU bales at the ensuing woo! sales. Copper.—On the spot to!) 2s (id, three months .t,V.) ISs !)d. Electrolytic copper jilil 15s. Tin—On. the spot .CLIO 17s lid, three months Lloi as. Lead, £l3 2s lid.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. London. Sept. 2:5. Uii.l.Twritersi receive abom (i!) pelcent, of the South Australian loan. K. GIUI-TITUS & CO.'S REPORT. ili-SM-s. E. Oriffiths & to. are in receijit of the following marki't repo'-t from th.ir London principal-. Me--,--. .Mill- & Sparrow, daled August 1-Wi: Cooler night, have been general, and in -nine districts they have had further rain-., but in many places rain is still wanted. Butter. Danish.—The continued good demand lias caused prices i„ advance, and the Copenhagen quotation was yesterday a.l-vant-ed one kroner in consequence. Siberian.-Only 17.1MK) cask* came lo hand this week, and holders are very linn, and in many instances stand nut for an advance. Tin- is being resist -.1 liv buyers, but our iVelina in that buyers will have 10 pay the hi.irher prices a-k«.l lor anything good in ipiality. French.—(.hiality -how- great improvement ami orders are coming to hand more freely. There is no change :n prices, bin if ipiality improves and buyers get more confidence. Mien we shouiil not be surprised to see an advance of Is or 2- on s alted baskets.

Irish.—Quality .lining the past few Jays ha- been very tine, and prices have advanced 2s to ;!s for the pick of the creamery.

New Zealand.- Cleared. Recent shipment* have pleased, and buyers are en.piiring for more. Australian.—None offering. American.—Recent arrivals of ladles and process do not meet with ready sales, and holders to induce business have to accept lower figures, iliut even at th" reduction buyers are not keen. The cooler weather may, however, help sale*. Cheese. New Zealand.—A few white oll'cring. .pit quality is not finest. Coloured arc enquired after. Canadian.—Better trade the past fewdays at full rates. The reports from Canada state that make is decreasing on account of lack of rain. LOCAL MARKETS. Prices realised at last Saturday's auction* were:— Each,

Bi riNo Pbices. Dealers oiler for farm produce:— D. Bnttcr, factory, in rolls 1 1^ » dairy „ 10 „ separator 11 Cneese, factory if. uairy 0i Bacon X Hams ... .. m Eggs, per doz. y Cash Kctail Selling Prices. 8. I). Butter, factory, per lb. 1 3 separator 1 o dairy ,• H Cheese, factory, per lb ... 8 „ dairj ij Kggs, per doz. .. \y Bacon, per lb. ... 1 0 Hams i 0 Flour, roller, 1001b ... 13 ( j Flour, SOlbs ... ... (; i) Flour, 251b ... ... 3 l) Oatmeal, 251b ba2 .." 39 Oats, white, per bushel ... •> () » I)un * 3 3 Oats, crushed „ ... 3 0 Biirle r ; '.'.'. 10 Maize, nominal ... 5 1; Wheat "'. 5 0 Beans =, ~ Beans, crushed 5 g Pollard (sack) .. .. 17 <; B-an (sack) )1 0 Potatoes, per cnt ... ... 0 0

Roosters 8. I». 8. ] 0 to 2 II. 4, Kens 2 0 to 3 0 Pullets Cockerels Ducks ''•irkcys, gob., bens 1 9 to 3 1 lu to 2 ■i i to 2 to B 3 a to .i C 4 11 3