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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 65, 21 December 1871, Page 2

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THAMES SHAREMAIIKET. Thames Guardian Office, Wednesday, December 20 The sharemarket yesterday was very quiet. Caledonians and Thames were a little easier than the preceding day, owing a few being offered at low rates, but nothing in the mine warrants a fall. To obeys also are offered in small parcels at L2O: I uverness, LI 13s ; All Nations. L 3 12s fid : Nonpareils,

LI os ; Golden Calfs. L 3 ; Central Italy. L2 17s Gd sellers, buyers L2 15s ; Italians, Ss. Multum in Parvo, Pride of Tokatea, Otagos, Moanataiari Unions, Californians, and City of Londons enquired after, but few transactions, holders being firm, and buyers under figure. ■ Other stock very little enquired after.

Mr Binney had a good attendance at his sale this day of general merchandise, and the goods ex ‘ Annie Moore,’ being the first direct shipment of goods from Australia, attracted the “trade,” anxious to see the results of direct shipments. We quote the sale’s as follows :—Maize, .is ; hay, £G 15s ; axe handles, 11s ; orange pekoe, 2s fid ; gunpowder, 2s Id ; congou, in boxes, 28s ; halfchests, 2s 3d ; currants, ssd ; sultanas, lOd ; lemon peel. Is 3Jd: spice, 2s 3d ; Lee and Perrin’s sauces, 13s Gd ; lobsters. 10s fid ; quarter-sardines, 7s fid : half-sardines, 13s ; jams. 7s ; pickles, Us ; salad oil, 7sfid ; castor oil, fis fid. Sundries closing accounts fetched fair prices. Air James Craig sold, yesterday, by auction, the right to erect a grand stand and other booths. Bidding was very brisk, and the attendance was large. The following are the prices given :—Grand stand, bought by Air Curtis for £47 : right hand booth, bought by Air Burns for £4O ; left hand booth, bought by Air Senior for £35. The following arc the prices the fruit stalls fetched:—No, 1. £2 Pis ; No. 2. £1 lfis ; No. 3. £2 ; No. 4. £3 10s ; No. 5, £3 10s ; No. 6, £2 12s fid ; total, £I3S Os fid.