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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 206, 5 October 1909, Page 2

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IIKiU COMMISSIONER'S KEPORT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Monday. The High Commissioner's cable, dat.'d London, Uclober 2, states:— .Mutton—The market is dull, and trade for all classes.is very low, prices being barely maintained. Canterbury and Xorth Island is quoted at There is no alteration in the lamb market since ]a*t week. Canterbury is quoted at .I%d. and Xorth Island 3%d per lb.

Jicel—The market is weak, and theiv is no change in prices. New Zealand hinds are quoted at 3'/,d per lb, and fores 2%d per lb,

Jiiitler—The market is quiet but firm lor the best quality. New Zealand is quoted at 118s per cwt., Danish 124s Australian 114s, Siberian 105s. Cheese the market is lifeless. New Zealand is quoted at .575, Canadian s<te. llemp rite market is firmer, and nominally transactions are light. New Zealand good fair grade on spot £27 10s, fair grade on spot £2O 10s, ,air current Manila on spot £27, OctoberDecember shipments, New Zealand good fair grade £27, fair grade £26. fa'r current .Manila £2O. The Manila output is 30,000 bales.

Kauri gum—The market is firm, with an improved demand for ordinary to lair three-quarter scraped at 105s, fair half-scraped 102s Ud, brown fair halfto three-quarter scraped 87s 6d, brown pickings, common to good 42s od, bush 150s t0 S ° o( ' '' ale ancl am '"* scr »pcd