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Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2275, 8 February 1887, Page 2

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The Waikato Times Office, Monday. HAMILTON MARKETS. Mr Knox LiKPOiirs. —Notwithstanding the inclement weather last Saturday, there was a large attendance at the opening sale at the new auction mart. The following prices wore realised :—-Land sold for nonpayment of rates, by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court: Lot 12!), Komakarau, 8s per acre, J. Frear ; Lot !)3, Taupiri, 7s (id per acre, Capt, Sttiele ; Lot J7l, Tan-j.jii-1, 3s Od per acre, W. \. Graham ; Lot 115, Komakoiau, 3s lid per acre, W. A. Graham; L't- 203, 2(5!), ICirikiriroa, bO acres, 40s per acre, Capt Steele; Lot !)0, Taui>iii, 4/a. li. 4p., 7s lid per acre, Peter lUc.'. Api•!«■., l>. yy Iti; onions, 2d pur ll>; pot,afoi!.-i, s>, l> i [i .Tiiivt. Fiiiniture realised f-.ir rifiL , .'.-.. l«rt''i'l-'S'.S TiiLJitiKAMS. j LONDON MARKETS. London, February 4.—Consols are flflj. New Zealand 5 per cent. 10-40 loan is us higher, 102 ; New Zealand inscribed stock 10s lower, 94. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,020,000 quarters, or 30,000 quarters more than last week. Colonial breadstutfs are withoutquotable change. New Zealand mutton is Scotch pig iron is Is lower, 40s. Galvanised iron is £15. [press association.] London, February s.—The wheat market is quiet, and as there have been large arrivals of flour the market is depressed. English has declined Is during the week, and foreign 6d. Australian wheat cargoes on the spot are quoted at 38s. There have been no sales of the new crop. LONDON WOOL SALES. London, February 4.—The wool market continues firm. At "the wool sales to-day 13,900 bales were offered. [press association.] London, February 5. —The 'wool market shows a diminished spirit, owing to the war rumours. German and French buyers are now cautious, but the Americans are buying freely. Crossbreds are very firm. The number of bales catalogued are 127,000, of which 8500 have been withdrawn.