COMMERCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 24 March 1926, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. MERCHANTS “GOING SLOW.” By Telcfrr.mli —Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH,' March 23. Generally the grain and seed business is dull. Clovers, cocksfoot, ryegrass and oats come under this description. Merchants have stocks on hand for which there is little inquiry, and naturally they are going slow in tho process of adding to them. The activity in the potato market lias eased off. Australian inquiries having been withdrawn last week. Thero were somo sold for export at; £8 l'ss to £9 per ton, but this figure is nob available to-day. ' 'lt is stated that about 4000 tons have been sold for shipment. North ■ Island business is small, but some sales have taken place on the basis of £7 12s 6d f.0.b., s.i., for May. It is understood that a boat will he put on? at tho end of April to ship tho Sydney purchases; in tho meantime growers aro showing a freer disposition to soil, but whereas £6 -a ton, on trucks, was available last week, £5 15s is the quotation to-day, and £5 10s for May delivery. Onions have taken nnother jump up, due to some extent, to a further Australian inquiry. Several consignments have already been shipped. As high as £] 1 10s, on trucks, was paid to-day. • Thero are very few pats being offered, hut none aro being inquired for, and values aro unchanged. The necessity of filling orders for boats.leaving within a week or so has strengthened values for prompt , lots, and up to 6s 3d, on trucks, has been paid. This figure, however, is 3d a bushel above Homo parity. " The yield is not so heavy as was expected, in tho threshings so far, but tbe sample is exceptional, and the hulk of the prop promises to be of good export quality. Wheat is drifting steadily, if somewhat sloir*-*, Into millers’ hands at the quotations of 6s 8d to 7s f.o.b. The disposals, however, have slackened oyer the past few days.

HOME MARKETS. Tho Department of Agriculture lias received the following cablegram, dated the 20th instant, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, Loudon: — Butter, —Quiet with steady trade. Official quotations are: —Now Zealand, finest salted 171 s to 1735, up to 174 s per c-wt (Is 6Jd to Is 6£d per lb).; unsalted 172 s to 174 s per cwt (Is GJti per lb) ; other qualities 144 s to 166 s per cwt (Is 3Jd to ;ls 53d per lb).’ Australian, salted. i66s to 170 s per c-wt (Is 53d to Is 6Jd per lb) ; unsaltoil 170 s to 172 s per cwt (Is 6‘,d to Is 6£d per lb) ; other qualities, salted 158 s to 164 s per cwt (Is 4Jd to Is s£d per lb), unsalted 156 s to 162 s per cwt (Is 4£d to Is SRI per lb). Argentine, unsalted 156 s to 160 s per cwt (Is "4Jd' tolls 5d per lb) ; other qualities 140 s to 154 s per cwt (Is 3d to Is 4£d per lb). Danish, slow; 193 s to 194 s per cwt (Is B£d to is 83d per lb). Cheese.—Colonial quiet. English finest farmers’ unchanged and firm. Canadian, finest'coloured 104 s to 108 s per cwt (lid to ll£d per lb) ; white l()4s to 110 s per cwt (lid to ilfd per lb). . New Zealand, coloured 98s to 99s per c-wt (lOjd to 10Jd per lb) ; whito 60s to 98s per cwt (10fd to lOjd per lb). Australian, coloured 96s to 97s per cwt (10Jd to 10Jd per lb). Shipments of New Zealand produce* arrive this week per s.s. Hertford and Mnimoa. Wool. —Competition at sales brisk, .with firm tone. ; Fine merino and fine crossbred 5 per cent, dearer. Other descriptions fully maintained opening rates. -■ . .. Tallow.—Spot market remains quiet but steady, and no change-in. price.

Most people dearly love a gamble but in the Grand National Raffle the element of luck is to a very great extent eliminated as there are something like 239 prizes of alluvial gold that make for this gigantic raffle a strong appeal as a business proposition. A further consideration is that the money does not go. out of the country, therefore your investment must do good even if it does not return a dividend. Think of the number of chances you get by spending 2/6 on a ticket. Dame Fortune is a' fickle jade;- Because you have had no luck in the past, that is not to say your luck will not change. Don’t tempt Fate by letting this golden opportunity slip by without having at least one ticket “going” for you. Yours might easily be the winning number. Decide to-day and buy without delay. Think what the first prize, £3150, means; wealth and comfort for life! Tickets on sale at all tobacconists, the Bristol Piano Co., or the wholesale district agent, D. J. Dqvle, Stafford Street South, Timaru

To meet the increasing demand for a high-grade bicycle '.at a .moderate price, R. A. Rodgers, -Stafford Street South, has just landed a shipment of the noted Royal Enfield machines. Enamelled a rich black, and.finished with gold lines, this well-known- English product, presents a handsome appearance, uqd the same guarantee of quality stands behind it, as behind the famous Enfield small arms. Ladies’, girls’ and children’s models, both, free and fixed wheel types. Inspection invited. Liberal time payments if desired. It. A. Rodgers, South Canterbury agent.

Gentlemen’s suits of navy 17oz. pure wool indigo. Thomson’s have decided to offer at £8 15s, best of everything,'made by our expert staff, worth llgns .any time—length exceeded considerably. Look at it. Are going to commit ourselves to further deliveries. Famous macintoshes and rubber coats 25/- up, warm woollen overcoats, 50/-,

“Guards” navy and another lot In grey 95/- to 105/-; navy blazers from 15/6, famous neglige shirts, warm underwear, new hats, woollen knit £ hose, men’s sizes 1/3 pair, boys’ suits, overcoats, caps, belts, college shirts, and: everything needed. Art silk madras curtaining—fadeless, 4/9; wool fringed rugs— Korassan—S/6; five colours

Do you study your appearance? A new suit to most men is not an •everyday occurrence, therefore you should invest in a suit that combines smartness of appearance and genuineness of build at the same time, paying due regard to the price. “Superior” suit prices aro always lower than others. Built under tho personal supervision of Mr G. McKitterick, they give the wearer that dressy appearance, comfortablo feeling, and genuine long service that stamp them tho unexcelled suit of today. Call and choose your material to-day, and bo measured without delay. ... ;

Just landed direct : from British manufacturers, wool frocks, jumper.-;, sports coals, etc. The latest goods at lowest prices. Bust and Co., Drapery Specialists, 84 Stafford Street South...’.

Two specials tills week. 500 pairs of children’s sox in all sizes and colours, all at Is a pair- and GOO pairs of children's sox and 3 sox, all sizes and co’ours, all at Is lid a pair, at “Tho Louvre.”- ...