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Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1918, Page 2

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LONDON SHARE MARKET, Außtralian-N.Z. Cable Association. London, Jan. 30, Bank Share Quotations.—Australasia, £llß 10s; New South Wales, £3O 2s 6d; Union, £SO 2s Gd; National' Bank of New Zealand, £5 ss; New' Zealand, £ll 12a. 6d; New Zealand Loan a,nd Mercantile, ordinary. £9l 10s. '' HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT The Department of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce' has received the following cablegram, dated London, Jannary 25, from the High Commissioner: Meatr-JOwing to short supply all descriptions of meat are in active demand at full price New Zealand and Argentine lamb, limited amount at the market, selling at lljd. With reference to my telegram of December 29, imported offal at maximum prices samo as before, with the exception of following amendment: Ox livers, hearts, boneless beef, sheep and lamb tongues, 30d, 9d, 13d and IOJd respectively. Butter and Cheese—Market remains unchanged, small supply selling at maximum prices. DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC. RETAIL PRICES. . s. d. Butter Creamery (pats) I'7J Registered dairy 1 3 Separator •... 1 2 Eggs , j (j Honey , ~, ~.,; g Lard .......1. 10 Hams , ■: 1 , 0 Rashers bacon 1 3 Rashers ham ■ 13 Milk (quart) ..... 5 FRUIT. ' Orange 3/-and 4./Btfnanfts 4d and Od lb Apples ; 4d and fid Cooking apples 3d Lomom 1/0 and 3/- doz. Tomatoes 4d and 5d Cucumbers ' 3il to f>d Cocoanuta 4d and- Od Peaches ~ ',.. Sd pll ™s 2d"to Od Grapeß '. I/o Nectarines .-.t. .....';. 8d Pears .; , 0d VEGETABLES. Cabbage 3d and 4d each Carrots 2d per buriph Parsnips k 2d Potatoes ... 71b 1/- new Lettuce 2d and 3d eacli Cauliflower 4d and Od. Green peas .... 1/0 peckBeetroot 2d Turni])s j— 2d Frencli Beans 4d Vegetable Marrows ~... 4d and Od FLOUR. 200 33 0 100 i 7 0 50 8 9 25 4 0 BUYING PRICES. ButterCreamery (pats) ~ 1 6 Registered Dairy 1 1 Separator '.,,; 10d to 1/Fungus ...... 4d Eggs 1 4