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Taranaki Daily News, 15 February 1918, Page 2

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HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. . Tie Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce siaa (received the fpllowing. cablegram, dated London, February 9 r from thy High Commissoiner for New Zealand:— Meat.—All descriptions of meat continue' in active demand owing to short supply. Small supplies of Home-kill mutton and beef. Supplies consist chiefly of New Zealand lamb and American and Canadian beef, all at maximum pricesButter and Cheese.—Small supply .- -maximum prices. French and Danish t butter, no import trade at present, but resumption importations Danish anticipated in consequence of negotiations progressing between Governments. _ Hemp—Manila market shows no change- New Zealand, demand is chiefly for parcels already shipped and on -spot. High-point has sold at auction this week at £9<s 15s Wheat, and Oats—Market quiet nix" prices unchanged- Small supply. DAIRY PRODUCE*, ETC. RETAIL PRICES, • s. d. Cutter i Creamery (pats) ...,r.;...«.. 17^ | Registered dairy '. t ~.„■.,,.,*,,.. 1 3 Separator ...... ',...,... - l o Eggs .„ \ l o Honey ;■....-. ....0..... ~..., 8 **rd „....,...",'!' 1 0 Hams «,...«„«■ 1 0 Rashers bacon .■ .....!....,.....'. 1 3 Rashers ham ...,. 6 «....... t .,. 1 3 Milk (quart) : ~„.. 6 FRUIT. Orange ~.^„........ ?./. and 4/Bnnanag 3d and 4d lb A PP) e 3 «.- 4d and Od Cooking apples 3d tenon* ■'■ 1/0 and 3/. "doz, romatoes .„,,„. 4a aT1(1 B( j Cucumbers 1( j to 3(1 Cocoanuts 4u aml 0 d Peaches ,-. x ...,» ... sd Gra P<-s 1/0 Pear ß .-<-.....-, Vl . fld VEGETABLES. Cabbage .............. 3d ar.d 4d each Carrots ..._...„.. 5 „.... 2d per bnn.eb -Parsnips ...,...,...,„ , 2d Potatoes T .„. . 81b for Is Cauliflower ~...,.... ~. 4d and fid. Rreen pois -.«.,;. v.* 1/fi peck Beetroot . ~.. ...-.„„ , . 9,1 Turnips t—.v.-■*..-.;.•.-„.>,,.- 2d French Beans- ..>..-.-.-...-j-.. „■..., 4d Vegetable Marrows . ; 7 -.,,..... .4a ana 6d • -JFLOUB. 500 .««..,...........,..„.... 33 0 MO ...~ T IT 0 60 ...:■;-..:..„ 8 !) 25 ....,.:,- .....; 4 0 BUYING PR fCES. Butter— ... -Creamery (pats) ] fl Registered Dairy \ \ Soparator ..,....' lOd to ]/- Fungus 4d E ggs ••• ~...'.,.'....'..' i 4