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Temuka Leader, Issue 2272, 27 October 1891, Page 4

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CHRISTCHURCH CORN EXCHANGE. The following is the Corn Exchange report (perN. P. Meyers, Secretary), for the week ending Oct. 23rd Wheat—But few samples of any. magnitude have come under onr notice, and prices, in accord with London advices, remain firm. Oats continue dull of sale. Barley—A fair enquiry for prime malting, exists. Potatoes—The recent rise in Sydney has caused a light sensation here, as values there represent a good return to those fortunate shippers who secured space, as in the-ordinary course of events there will be no freight available fpr some time to come, so it is difficult to. predict at this late period what values may rule at from day to day. Dairy produce—No particular change, can be noted. Our Taranaki friends will not find it necessary to invade this market next season, as we understand all their output is fixed for London. Quotations are as follow : Wheat—Tuscan, 4s 9d to 4s lOd ; pearl, 4s 7d to 4s 8d; hunters, 4s 6d. Barley—Malting, 3s; second quality, 2s 6d; feed, Is 9d to 2s 3d. Peas—Blue boilers, 3s; other sorts, 2s 6d to 2s Bd. Beans—2s 8d to 2s lOd. Potatoes—Nominal. Dairy Produce—Butter, 6d to 6£d; Cheese* 4d to 4Jd. , The above quotations are those paid to farmers, f.o.b. Lyttelton, sacks extra (potatoes excepted.)

ENGLISH MARKETS. London, Oct. 23. New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 101 f ; 3£ per cent, ditto 92£, New Zealand long-berried wheat is firm at 44s 9d. For off-coast cargoes sellers are asking 425, while buyers only offer 41s 6d. Canterbury mutton, 4Jd per ft; Wellington, 3§d ; beef, hindquarters, 3jd. The demand has improved for New Zealand hemp, and fair quality is quoted at £2O 10s per ton. South Australian wheat, 45s 6d; Victorian is firmer at 455, Sugar, German beet, is flat at 13s; Java cane, 15s. No. 1 best Scotch iron, f.o.b. in the Clyde, 475.

Teas free from any excess of Astringency—South:British Tea Company’s Pure Blends. All Storekeepers.—[Advt.] True Economy. —To purchase Countess Tea for two shlliings. Free from any excess of astringency.—[Advt.] A would-be sportsman was boasting so much about his achievments that at last one of his audience offered to bet a sovereign that he did not know the difference between a grouse and a grilse. “ Done,” said he, “ a grouse is the male and a grilse is the female.” And then he objected to pay his money.