COMMERCIAL.
West Coast Times Office, Friday Evening. We have little to report during tho last weok. Business has beou brisk, especially so in tho auction rooms. Prices aro fully maintained at last weok's quotations, Up to Iho present timo no stocks have gono south. Considerable parcels aro awaiting tho news by tho Bruco to bo shipped for that direction.
MELBOUItNR.— Sales of Sinclair's hamo and bacon aro roportod at 16d. por lb. for tho former and 13d. per lb. for tho 'la tor, a bond having been obtained. Currants havo found purchasora at i%<l. to 6d. per lb., duty paid. Quarter sar-
dines have realised ss. 4d. per dozon, and parcels of oilmen's stores have been freoly placed at very satisfactory prices. In tea, wo hear of a lino of about 180 boxes of good medium congou at Is. 7d. per lb. in bond. Bottled stout has obtained improved- notico, and sales havo been effoctcd at 9s. 9d. per dozen. Byass's has brought 9s. Bd, per dozen . In cement we hear that a shipment has been disposed of at 19s. per barrel. Operations in breadstuffs havo been somewhat limited. We hear of no pales of flour beyond trade parcols having been effected, for which from £21 to £22 por ton continues to bo realised for South Australian, according to brands. Bran is firmer, and is worth Is. 9d. per bushel. is also stiffer, and may bo quoted at 3s, 9d to 3s. lOd. per bushel,
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West Coast Times, Issue 51, 30 September 1865, Page 2
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245COMMERCIAL. West Coast Times, Issue 51, 30 September 1865, Page 2
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