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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 194, 21 September 1909, Page 4

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LONDON MARKETS. By Cable.—Press Association.—copyright London, ,September 10. Linseed oil is quoted at 27s Ud. Rabbits arc brislt in demand and show mi' advance 'jf about (id. llares.—The trade in hares is good. .Sydney hares are selling lit 2s Od to 3s.

Hides—At the sale*' a few were offered and sold at about one-eighth advance. | Basils declined %&. First Wellingtons, sold at Ukl to l<i%d. ! Sheep.—Canterbury light and medium 3!Ad, heavy 3%; Southland', none offering; North Island 3 5-llid, best brands 3%d. i.aiubs.—Canterbury, light 3 11-I*.. i, [medium, 3 5-llid, heavy 3%d; Southland, :! j-lfid; North Island, 3 1 / ii (l, selected brands 3 5-l(ld.

Beef.—l'orcs 2 1-llid, hinds 3>/jd. Australian,—Sheep: Heavy 2%d, light 3d. Lambs': l.'nchangcd. Beet: Fores 2%d, hinds 3'/ B d. Uiver Plate.—Sheep: Heavy and light 3d. Lambs: 3d, lieef: Fores 2 11-ldd, hinds 3 3-lOd.

Hemp is linn. The October-December, shipment sold at £2(l. Copra.—There i.-, a linn, good demand for South Si'a for the Continent, lhe August-September shipment sold at £2O ss. Copper.—l)n spot OS 18s 9d, three 'months £SO 16s, electrolytic .100. Tin.—On spot £l.iß 2s lid, three months £139 2s lid. Lead, £l2 (is 3d. Shares.—Waihi, buyers £0 (is 3d, sellers £0 Ss Oil ex dividend; Junctions, buyers 50s, sellers 51s 4d. HIGH COM MISSION Kll'.S CABLE. I ' ..

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, September 20. The High Commissioner's' cable, dated London, September 18, reports: — Mutton. —The market is firm and supplies are decreasing. There is an endeavor amongst holders to raise the price of mutton in anticipation of small shipments. Canterbury is quoted at 3!/ 2 d, North Island 3'Ad, River Plate 3'/ad. -The lamb market is' weak and the stock heavy, Lamb is selling at the 'present price for mutton. Canterbury o'/.d, North Island 3'/;d. Beef.—The market is quiet, with a fair local demand. New Zealand hinds are .[noted at 3%d, fores 2%d. Butter.—The market is very firm for the best quality, and is advancing steadily. The Grocer 'newspaper advises that forward purchase should be avoided at the present -state of the market. Price for New Zealand butter to-day is 118s ex Tmakina, Australian 114s, Danish 1245, Siberian 100s.

Cheese.—The market is dull with a small demand. Buyers are holding back, expecting 'prices to go lower. New Zealand 58s, Canadian 575.

llcuvp. —The market is steady. No transactions' of importance are reported. New Zealand good fair 011 spot £2O, fair 011 snot £2: i, fair current Manila on spot * C 25, October-December shipments of Xew Zealand good fair £2.) 15s, fair C 24 15s, fail* current Manila £24 10s. Tiie Manila mil put is 20,000 bales. Wool.—The market is very firm. General confidence is felt in the maintenance of the 'present prices for some time, and an advance generally is expected. Hops.—Tlie market is very firm. The supplies will be short.