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Taranaki Daily News, 19 March 1920, Page 2

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THE EXCHANGE RATH. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, Received March 17, 7.15 p.m. New York, March i 6. The sterling exchange rate has improved six cents, and' Is now 37a cents.—Keutet Service. New York, March i 3. ! TU* sterling exchange rato Is 3G6 cents. The ftenman mark has fallen to a new low level which is a record. It is quoted at 1.01 cents (that is, the mark, which should he worth is is worth %d). HIGH COMMISSIONER'S RKPORT. Thtr Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated March 13, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: — Moat.—No change in price for English meat or imported beef, but from March 15 all imported mutton will be reduced to 9d and lamb will be increased to Is Id per lb wholesale, with corresponding atterotlon in retail price. Hemp.—Manila market weak, and declining eariy this week, but steadier at the close. Present quotations for "J" grade are: Jan-uary-March shipment, £73; April-June shipment, £69. Now Zealand market quiet and steady. Hlghpoints, February-April shipment, sold £6O; on spot quoted at £65; fair on spot £6O; February-April shipment, £SO. Honey.—Demand was limited at this week's public sale; 083 packages were offered and only 33 aold. New Zealand quoted at £5 59. DAIRY PRODUCE. ETC. RETAIL PRICES, NEW PLYMOUTH. t. i. Butter Creamery (pats) ~ 1 1 Registered dairy 1 5 Separator l 5 Eggs 3 0 Lard l 3 Hams , is 714 a. Sides Bacon .' is 5% Rashers Bacon , is lod Rashers Ham 2s 2d Milk (quart) Jd FRUIT. Peaches (cooking) ,> 6 Peaches (desert) 8 Grapes 19 Apples; Cox Orange) 4d to Gd Apples (cookng) 0d to Is Lemons 3s to 4s per doz. Bananas 4d Oranges—Callfornian Suoklst 4s doz. Tomatoes 4d6d and 8d Blackcurrants i. 10 Cape Gooseberries l o BUYING PRICES. ButterRegistered dairy l 4 Creamery (pats) l G Separator l 3& Eggs 2 9 Fungus 4 Flour—2001b. sack 38 0 1001b. bag 20 0 501b. bag io 6 251b bag 5 9