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Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1880, 24 July 1884, Page 2

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Waikato Timi>s Office, Wednesday. LABOUR REPORT. R. M. Hkighton and Co., New Zealand Labour and Registry Exchange, 177, Queenstreet, Auckland, report : — We call th« attention of employers to the fact that we havtf a reliable and trustworthy agency, and *can supply servants on most liberal terms without fear, favour or money temptations. Our motto is equity, and our system of couducting business will be found on trial respectable and satisfactory to all concerned, should we be treated by tho^e patronising our agency in a manner worthy of the above attention. And we further call the attention of the eihployers that some annoyance and feeling has been expressed, that we as agents should do their business for their interest at a small pittance. Such could not be done to their satisfaction for less than our standing rules from our practical experience, which we find proves satistory to all. The labour market has been moderate during the past week. Our engagements have been : Blacksmiths, 7s to 9a per day ; waiters, 25s to 30s per week and found ; youths as usual, from 7s to 10s per week : farm hands are plentiful, as also men cooks, waiters, gardeners, atoremen for town and country, and inairicd couples. We have had a fair supply of women servants at current wages. Housekeepers and governesses are open for engagement.

[reuter's telegrams.] LONDON MARKEra. LONDON, July 21.— Consols have declined to 1003. New Zealand securities remain at last quotations. The market rate of discount has fallen to IJ, and is now q below the bank late. The market for colonial breadstuff^ and tallow are without quotable change.

[reuter's telegrams.] melbourne grain mahket.s. Melbourne, July 20. — The Melbourne manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, New Zealand (Limited), reports of the local giain market as follows : — Wheat, per bushel, 3t> lid. Market much steadier. Malting barley dull and heavy, and is quoted to-day at 4s. New Zealand oats, feeding s>orts, without matenal change. The market, if anything, is weaker. To-day's prices are 2s to 2-> Id. Milliug sorts are m f<ur demand at 3s Id to 3s 3d. New Zealand oats, under bonds, are slow of at 2s to 2s sd.