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Wo "append tho following latest commercial intelligence from Adelaide and Melbpurne. ADELAIDE. Wednesday evening, 13th Dec. A sale of 2000 bushels of old wheat tool: place at 8s 6d ; new, 8s 3d per bushel. No change in flour. Thursday evening, 14th Dec. A small parcel of old wheat sold at 8s ; new wheat worth 8s 3d at tho Port. Country brands flour sold at L2O to L2O 10s. MELBOURNE.' 11th Dec. Flour continues to movo off steadily to tho trade at L 24 to L 25 for Adelaide brands. Chilian realises L 22. Maize steadily advanciug. 13th Dec. Groat excitement in maize j 5s freely offered, but in most instances refused. . A parcel was sold at auction at 4s lOAcl. Oats continue firm ; 3000 bushels sold at equal to 5s lOd. Damaged Californian. flour at auction realised from LI S to LI 9 7s 6d,' according to condition. Mauritius sugars, ex Trossaohs, offered, but only 2,700 bags were disposed of. Rates sustained — previous prices for all save rations, which showed a decline of about 20i. Adelaide flour offered, but littlo sold. A chop of 1,000 chests fine congou lea, ox Princess Alexandra, was placed at 2s 6d, duty paid. 600 cases Hennessy's brandy sold at 275. Considerable parcel of currants realised sid in bond. Cork butter wanted j Is lOd offered for some now landing. "Saturday, Dec. 17. Great inquiry for caudles, malt, and corn sacks. 6000 boxes of candles, foreign, were sold at 13d. Further advance expected . Malt was sold early this morning at 10s 3d ; since then lls has been refused. Holders ask 12s. No setters of corn saoks. Maize is firm at 5s 2d to 5s 3d. Private telegrams state that two vessels loft China for Australia during the month.
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West Coast Times, Issue 88, 28 December 1865, Page 2
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294COMMERCIAL. West Coast Times, Issue 88, 28 December 1865, Page 2
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