Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 5 February 1927, page 30


COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Victorian Trade.'" <

Oversea trade returns of Victoria (for

December show that import- have been on a liberal scale, the total at '£4,057,998 being £173,428 more than for the. corresponding month in 1925. 'This is the,, receiver in. comings of appeared and textiles, preeminent and machinery, and will. in the apparel and textile group, value of imports at C 1,471.01» contrasts with £1,138,817, while in the Ina. cheery group (the totals have risen, from £1,138,430 to £1,308,870, this- being due to heavier importations of motor chassis. On the other hand, rubber imports have fallen from £418,953 to £194,8., while timbering down about £80,000. Exports... for., the month at £3,002,004 are, about £7,000 more than for December, 1925.. This. grain is due to heavy shipments. of, wool, wheat,

and milk and cream. Wheat exported was, valued at £204,3 against £26,48.' and greasy wool nt__,2(l5,413, against £l,84q,354.

or the six months ended December 31 imports amounted to' £28.330.380. compared with £25.505,840 for the corresponding period in'102j, or an increase of £2,830,534, Apparel brought in amounted to £1,610,817, against £1,307,974, while textiles and apparel at £0,133,290 represented about £839,000 more than for a year a'go.'':Yafns st £591,316 were-up by about" -23O.00O.machines and machinery which were valued at £2,630,701, show an increase, of more than £560,000. but iron, and steel" at £1,317,530 disclosed only a moderate gart, A contraction of about £293,000 has occurred in timber, but in other groups move, month are less marked, ,Ex|K>rts for the six months were valued, at £14,584.235, against £16,077,621 a year earlier or" a, decrease of £1,493,3811, Thin dceliríó'arise» mainly from Smaller shipments-' of hades and skin and wool The. returns for the six, months show that the value of, imports is. in excess of that, foy', exporters £13,852,14.5, whereas for the t?rirresr¡ontalg period in 1925 the balance in favour of hispork was £0,428,225. Imports and exports for December and the six months ended December 31 compare with those for 1923 as follow:- A - ? a

. . _ Imports. Estimates. July. Dee. 2 2 .

Dciifitiber, 1923.",. 4,184,570 3^01,6!» December, 1926. 4,6S7,9!tS '3,9'i2,ii9'] -circles., 1923. 25,505,S4« -16,077,621July-Dec.. 19.1 .. is.. .. 28,3:16,-380 v. 14,584,233

The following is a comparison, of game of the principal imports and exports or

the six months:- - .

- IMPORTS. . '.is.,

1326-27.-' 1927-28

a ' X -

Cocoa and chocolate beans .. 11!>,272- 82,4111 Tea.. .. J. 607,622 5f tS.C2 Spirituous liquors. 205,877 l.i.STS Tobacco. "1,301 ' 133,656 Yams-Wool.,. ., 363,816 591,316 Hides and Wilma. 233,419 212,813 Textiles (not apparel) .. 0,19 1,7.10 G 133,2 Oils ... '..1,370,29* 1.450,06« Iron and steel .... -..,.. .. 1,278,819 1,317,530 Machines and-machinery ... 2,076,490.2,639.764 Vehicles .... ,.,.. '2,182,5S9 2.IH2.412 Indiarubber.'., .. 1,141,911! 1,ÍS6,1.".3 Timber.l',062,3rfl 7Wi.37h Glass and glassware. 858,162 SÛOs 17 Paper....-. ..f>l».Kt*> 8ij0,lil!i Jewellery and timepieces , .. 451,1113 541,6l.r» Drugs and chemicals. 690,020 678,083 Fibres. 211.111 213,419 Apparel. 1,367,971'1,610,S17

EXPORTS. ' ,

nutter..1,727,205 1,773,276 Mutton and lamb .. ,. .-. new . 860,51« Milk and cream .. '.. -,.' .. -45 630.S Fruits'. 392,403 -426,17.1 Wheat ..... .. ...424.7W tresses Hour. .SW.ÜÜtl a1 972 Hides and skins.1,161,41- late Wool- - .

' greasy. 7,210 0.014,395

Scoured and Mashed .... !I21»,7S'J '. 581,831 Tops.' 162,612 -Tallow. 217,333 .. Machines and machinery , .. , ¡10,997

"either. 09,749 . 88,683 Kertillters. 1288 ' .'1,227 Jams and Jellies .. ..".. 10,633 7,426 Distribution to Dairy Farmers. *

An interesting problem is engaging the attention of members of the Dairy Produce Control Board rind the Stabilisation. Committee in regard to the basis of distribution of the rebate of 7-16d. '"lb. made from the surplus funds which accrued from the collection of the law of Lydia "). on butter manufactured. The sum, involved is £3 000, and payment will be made to the factories which produced the butter. Under the Paterson plan the levy of 11d. a lb. was made on all butter sold by the factories, and the rebate is to be made on manufactured butter, and not on butterfat. Therefore, if the butter, factories pass on the rebate at the rate of 7-16d. a lb. on butter-fat, there will be a residue of their hands, as less than a pound of butter-fdt'is used 111 manufacturing a pound of butter, which contains about 10 per cent, of moisture and a small proportion of salts If the manufacturing method of all factories were similar it would be an easy matter to work out a formula for the rate at which the distribution should be made. Factory managers in various dairying districts, however, differ considerably in the proportion of over-run" in the butter they produce. In making the distribution it will therefore be necessary for the Stabilisation Committee to make a recommendation regarding

the terms under which factories should pass on the rebate to producers, and this will no doubt be based on an

estimate of a fair average proportion of butter-fat used in the production of butter. ,

Produce Markets.

Wheat markets throughout the world have been comparatively steady on the week, and no new factors have arisen to cause marked fluctuations. Argentine and Australian wheat has been offered freely in Great Britain, and sales! of cargoes and parcels have taken place at unchanged rates. In Melbourne, wheat is still being offered sparingly, but business in country districts has been of fair volume. 'In some cases buyers have shown a disposition to meet the market, and quotations for parcels have been a shade firmer. The freight market is firm, the latest fixture for February having been made at 48/9 a ton, while a charter for March is reported at 47/6. Millers have, been producing large quantities of flour, but (the demand has been quiet. Inquiry from overseas has been on a price basis which, it is claimed, has not been attractive to Victorian pullets, and it is understood that sales at low rates have been made in New South Wales. The Victorian Millowners' Association has not changed the price of flour, although export business is being carried on at prices about £2 a ton below that fixed by the association for home consumption. The feature of the week has been the improved demand for bran, and sellers' stocks have been greatly depleted. This has been due largely to the continued dry weather, and the consequent necessity of hand-feeding stock. Pollard, which was not receiving much attention until the recent reduction in price, has improved somewhat in demand at the lower figure, and fair orders have been received. The likelihood of a light oat crop has been more apparent, and the market has been very firm, with small supplies offering. Barley, however, hail been plentiful, while the demand for making gram has dwindled. Feed barley has, received small attention, and growers have not been willing to accept prices offered. Arrivals of maize in Melbourne have almost ceased, and the market is purely nominal, as few buyers have come forward. Prime chaff has, continued to meet with some demands but other grades have been in heavy supply, so that values have not appreciated. Potato merchants have been successful in disposing of stocks which had accumulated, and the 'market UuougUutit the week lulu had a steadier tendency.. Digging of the first crop has now been completed, and the quantity sent to the market are diminishing. With a more satisfactory clearance 11 reaction against the falling values has set in, and quotations are firmer by almost £1 a ton. Melbourne consumers have been called upon to take the greater part in the supplies offered, but a small outlet to other States

has helped the position. After, the story in the onion market last week, it has been firmer, owing to the arrival of lighter supplies, and the clearance of Brighton district Globes, the quality of which has been de-teriorating. Following is a comparison of produce of fair average quality at present, and at the corresponding date last year:

Feb. 5, Feb. 4.

via. . , 19-7.

Wheat (50lb.) .. 6/35 to 6/33 526 to 53, Flour (2000ft.) 13-16 . . -13

Bran (2,000) . £7/1 iTll/lO/Pollard (2,000 lb.) W £7/10/ Oatmeal (ton) .. _.7/ll>/ . £23 Oats, Algerian ' ?

404-.). ..-..4/to 4/4. 3/3Maize (56lb.) 5/8 7/6

Chair (ton).£0/10/lo £7 £3 to 5/7/6. Polito (ton).£9/10/ to £11 ',£8 to £9/10 Onions (ton)..-12/5/to£12/10/£4 to £4/ Butter (tlb.). 7 1778 ?

Eggs (doren).1/4 to 1/7 17th to 1/9 Chee«d,_ew(l_.)...91d. to hOld. 8d. to 10d.

Bacon, sides

(11). 1/3 to 1/4 1/1 to 1/2.

association prices. t s Dairying Conditions'.

2 The rainfall for the first weeks of the

year has been exceptionally light, and in many dairying districts of the State less than an inch has been received. Production of butter has consequently decreased rapidly, and some dairy farmers have been hand feeding extensively. .\<l\ites ie. ceived by the Dairy Produce Control lines from other States are that 111 (Jucvrisl.tiicl further heavy rains, in some cases result' ing in floods, have fallen 111 all dairy ing districts. Production of butter is not increasing to the extent that was- erected. Weather conditions in -view South Wales has! been favourable, but recently hot westerly winds have arisen. Output is

being; well maintained. In Western Australia the weather is dry and warm, and production of butter is declining. Useful showers of rain have fallen in Tasmania and have enabled farmers in that State to maintain production, on the same level us that of 1 between. Cotton Futures. -

Futures were quoted on the New York cotton exchange on February 3 at follows: March delivery, 13.4it*nU-ti lb. (up 0.11 cent); May, 13.69 cents (up 0.09 cent); October, 1169 cents (up 0.07 centre

STATION PRODUCE. We.

. RIIKRI-eJ^lN!«.-Comivtllinn at the auction sales

of sheepskins was keen, us bitter were in full attendances, and a smaller catalogue was submitted. There was a firm tone in the matter for the"

skin The following prices were realised :- -skins--!, to full wool (nominal), 11d. to 12d. a Pte.; H lo a stool (material. (aid. to the. Fine Civtwhrna»-»» to full profit Innmlnnll, 12d. to. 12d.; in the 14 wool, 8d. to 10d. Medium Crossley is- a tin full wools (nominal), lQsid. To 11.1.; rule a. trial (humiliate, Said. I" It Coarse tVr.sl.rfsl»->» to full wool (acclaimed), 78. to 53.; in the ss wool, JMd. to 8d. Mr »»-Merino, still motor Mind. the Kid., lare t" alien 541. to 771.; referred, hath caused

it. to travel., here to share VI. It 114. Similar! Ambrosine, likes.!, to and medium. 9d. to build.: stores, and. to his.; shirt, fit!, to 7d!. damaged skins, turn-, and seedy, 4d. to 2d.' below foregoing quotations. .

? IIIllES.-Prlcsst for li Men were fully maintained at the! auction sales this week, with the exception of kept, which «l.s'llnnl lay 'in. a III. Competition - tanners and shippers was keen, as overseas

later than those at previous sales. Quota"out ipctHtla, ion, to all. a lb.; hearles,

SA

with substance, 73rd. to Mr.; limited, no substance, t*>-,<l. in (AIF.: military. Qd, to l,7_.L; light, or. to (feed.; Up, 6d. to 7VifI.; cattle, to JiuV dirty and sloppy little MAN to 4d. a lb, fewer than soft, going nnoutioTiB

TALi.OVV*--In spite of smaller offering. attire met you Miss, pt tallow this week, the demand slackanimal. with a decline in prices of from par to 105

*-I;P«ITOU of good colour. Lower grades i

.»IMTHTWI mile. Prices were as follow; Prime .---. *_j2i>'.>/ to £20/1 a too; go-jtl.mi»t., entire.- £27/10 to raise; medium. -£2G'to

s; soft. and inferior descrfjrt.p'ii«, £24 to cry £2 /6/; Mr and interior descrtiitlpii«, way to see; oddments, tins, and liberal packages, as to £24.

rUUBrîI)- HISS. No auction sales of furred

skins were held this week.

LKATIIKH.-Pn*Hpt«t« for the month of IYnruary a? freighter, at mt improved demand for boot later has been raised 12 Increased activity in the factories. Country l>.._rnr«.s in being well maintained, hut oversits market, is' dull. the primary to London line not increased appreciably, and the demand which was anticipated last month has not resulted in much hu_iiii*<_ China in the water in China, trade in .-ITn|f. with the late li almost at a standstill, and Heifers of shoulders And lively leather. are accumulating. , Middle quotations aie:-l-'acturj

'crop, just repairer-' crop,, but 2/0 to 4/3. tides. 2/0 to 4/7; Shoulder., in. bellies. 8d.: honey, horny parts Unlit C/2. bridle 2/10. Mrs, debt 1/2. Henry 1/5, has 1/2 to Miss Cox had., 1/1 tools; box calf, 177: boxes 2, 2s: which split, 'zwei

mile, j (o 1/2; runs; ed. to |>1.

UAUK.-Ait-.Ml- of bark from country districts have been steady and of moderate volume, and tables are readily ahftorWnir aupiJIc. offered. Some anxiety has been ranted by the pwnhillty of A. recurrence of the bush fires, which caused much damage last year, Quotations for prime black cattle are undermined 2 at Cal a Um rail Speed r centre. pad is quoted at r/10/, and Tasmanian, Bigamist and barred, at L12 17/Ü a ton shallower wharf. ,,''!

; ¡ ' GRAIN AND; PRODUCE.

..wlfEAT.-Buyer- in Alell>oiirno have not chanced their limits, but the tone of the market is slightly easier. and offers for parcels at fish. are fairlypit-iitif(il, Finner in c sundry districts are still making uTatlnhle fair «wpp'Jt-t. in this hall, shipment are offering down to 2. 24 trucks Williamstown, but afloat infestations are about 6/3. Balfour in the London market opened! firm, but was quieter

t the close of the day's "operations. sales of parcel.

crisis is branches in ett-Tlifitr'àpproxlnations have been made at 34 a quarter, and for ehinment,nt fire. The wife of a small cargo aboard call- in January is reported at GILL., while a February river from New South Wales realised 51/0. and a half years; now loading D/Ö a quarter. lMLate advices are that MM Liverpool..! market it. harrow, but the consumptive demand is fair. Argentine shippers are offering at higher prices. Futures are quoted as follow LU t-rpool-March delivery, in/TV.

?n/l'.c»!ltÄi the i'V",:/.^n)* 30sec (P J-id.íí'July. TODAY (UP under. Chicí oMar. 142 cents a

a" tent); Ki WinnlrMtT:»lA

matt'TI.iûw^l-Marthrc7ïî4ÏHP^

Herald.); July. 6/24. (up He. J. ChicHCO-Mny mills down away; July. fi/G1^ (down idea Stirtimber, fj/5Mi_ tunchaniwJ». Winn 1 pet. they, fired (down i(,,L(; July, soft (down %<\.) ; October, 6/GH

down ld.).

FLOl'H.-I-xport trade in flour is Growing Borne loan of improvement, nlUionUi few transactions have taken place. The demand IP was in tins from the tinted Kingdom and the East, and shipments to Egypt are firm)!. The VfcUitjan Mlllownera' AhB-ciatlon'K.iJrii'o for - flour is all for p, THE. del trend Melbourne or suburbs. For a minimum (quantity of three tons can be with order the price is

(in

re. J still of fair volume. The 'association'.. twice for lunn la £ii71tV and that for pollard £7/1 for 2.{KWlb. delivered Melbourne or suburbs.

CAT.S. Few oats are on offer in the open market, and buying is being carried on chiefly in country centre., No Increase of supplies is yet noticeable, and farmers »hpAtontly intend to keep control of the market, Buying offers of 3/8 for good milling oats are firm, and in some cases trials of 3/1 are being made. Feed oats are also in good demand at

-a a burst of.

feed rain, fell- ,."_ ,-" ."....."--,, ...... Inland letters are firm at 8/3 for English and 5/ for

Oats) *?*"-*

and has been almost bare of capital" .... "., time. il.L P, of small quantities issued Hat we

are paying about 70 a bushel.

PLAS. There are indications that trading in Perth is at present restricted to suffer districts. Few supplies- has yet reached! the Melnutimo market, In which buyers are displaying UlUo interest. Quo-stations far short mlUlnc dull and state 9-11 a bushel. according to am-The

CHAFFEY large proportion of the arrivals of chaff consisted of medium qualities, prime sample. helps few. The market it. dull and without feature, i Prime chaff is quoted up to £3/7/. Good to. medium from £4/n to £4/15/, and inferior lower! Lucerne chaff, which in in good Zippel. is quoted

up to £5/10/. chaffing sheaves £2 10s to others. and lucerne hay £./)5/ to £5/10/. Prime oaten

£5/15/, barley or wheat dew trusses! hay £8. bundled manger shear

.' "I es £3 10 To .

_£5/.10/: Prime oaten

£5/10/

niKtHli

Although arrivals are fairly heavy, .

been practically cleaned. This is in

an active local demand, but also to the receipt of buying orders from Brisbane and Sydney. THIV manian propers have been .upj''>iiip the Sydney market, but it is stated that the last shipment was not sufficient for requirements, Choice Gippsland Carmens are quoted at. Cfl/lU/. ' "" ' -.'. '" "" -'- -.' of JUST

Hoti

"finionR coming on the market, and the lighter arrivals, are preTttttine up at emulation of stocks. Advices have been received that brown Spanish onions will be available from Gippsland next week. West tern district Globe, are quoted from £4/0 to JUd/O/.

Produce available at Spencer street yesterday included Chaff, 44 trucks; potatoes, ;î2 truck.; and onions, 11 trucks,

IMPORT AND GENERAL MARKETS.

s follow :

, ¿3'i/T/lii; -S 2/10: Ko".""S','"¿mñsni " 'lists in Tiflis! Iwxra, ¡C-M/lli/G. Choice crystals, in 701. Intus, £4l/iC/0 a tone castor sugar. TtlHt. has" "TOPICS Prices are subject to »Hsc-otilit at the rate of 3 IST went. for l»»>-ineiit within seven days, or 15 per cent, for statement within 50 days. The cash price of IA near 19 _y7<H/li a um. golden syrup listedbara: Mb tins. showcase 7lb. tins. 27/0; Treacle, 2lb. tins 27. 716. tons 25/9. Golden "Hop and twice attacked in cocTtlsate»! cardboard holes, in 21b. line due at 12 and 12/3 a box resulted

timely.

" 'IIB FRUITS

in the mat in. .

small. Prices for new

, 1911. ¿;:fo/17/10; No. 1A. "KIS/17/:

unchanged. Knnray-tetl fruits distribute

fnlloiy:-Otrrrants. her. 72nd.. Steer. 7sec.. 2. 7d.. per. Gold.; M.K. (for inaiiufaraurert only!, find.; HiUansn.'4-cr. dated., 3rd. 96th.. --of. 9d., per. SS-; I>l«-t. Side letters and WnlUtojiis, 5sec. M.. 42s. 7d , Beer. and '2sec. (for seeding only Go.; seeded raisins, cartons 99 dozen, loose 771. lb.; muscatels, 771.: currants, 14oz. carrots 8d: sultanas, 4oz. 41. Apricots distribute: scr. at l/.-»',4 a lb. 3 cr. I/I!,, 2sec. ViVi, over. the-: slabs. 100: pence, ?-----' beer. 9d ; nectarine:._._

XI. beer. 10d.; per. 2lb. boxes, 4-m. fill. her. 1/2. 2sec. 1/1: pears, Hill boxes, -for. 13s, 3d.

to. me.; 110 i_i»»>»»&, on. the., ?»->.. JOH -as

a; Table raisins, in, cartons j. 1301. hoses SEA. all.: parties. 28th. boxes Si . 100, boxes lOd. : It 1lar prunes, No 1 black Gosse's 10! . SOMe with. flO lOOs 9d ; No. 2. 106 s 6d : dried apples. Below left hand., since H9ÎÇI : markets to-day; 13 (I. loose 14. Smyrna figs. 418. hours sell at lay a lie., So Blore boxes 7/3-, Chinese walnuts. tacks 9.1.. Mitaller Quantities shed.: Victoria. 1/3; Jordan almonds, 20th for box Lots, 3 4 "; loose: w W H almonds 1/4 to 11s: first mile. live to l'lDK loans. I to 1/1; states, ? Vjd , 5-ton lots (lately senvoiiVl 49th.; almond meal, 3/9, lanius lpM. to her stories of beet ststs->ir» annual fruits are decreasing, rapidly, but fresh «iV."^,,.11^.11 "V nt-allaWo shortly. and manners state that this- was no statement (or rtsmlrc-incnts fearless. case lots, distribute, at 10/0, Steel four freedoms 9/6: tyrecosts. He: labors, 12/3; cherries. and; pineapples,

15s; IwiniA. case 10d a dozen. local 9/9; tomatoes, ""l'-lsi:i'^1tobcksS/o,f tire wason's Uns fish are to l.an.|^__d war. has" l-í-Tívluc-i; about 4d. a

Awn.- A reduction has also been made in the price of mind. A new brand (taking) of crabs mantis anda II? at 14/0 for a Iwi I"'. Um '-2nd states tiuntiS -S Are lies, and in some quarters comes. i ends are being made to effect 11 charming. Halmon, lib. flats, tllsrtilnilo »tj-Soe-eiw lib.

of the 14th. and 17th; tails, Use red letter and

mVlW ml Drill. Hall as: ^-''^U^ZI rails. Kkcena alter 14/8, res 9/9: rolling Milling 21 pinks can. Morton's -runs!, are »lisrUbutmc -Great. is he. It is a; society lots 5/10

45oz, wpoail';*:. R' W.- J JUST 1

4/lOV»,

V»L7í/(¡!'>T'^-'l"""'l0/l^'»ti'l extreme 0't,í"',-¿¡..

weekly'. Mettait Island 175: with. "one spot. 1-10 s V. Vile 'was 4/3, as 7/1): Pilchards, Hnott

£7 VD cases lost. their tin 0/..11» B/E lost: Jfrefawanting yardings. this 0/0. V \t/:otanVorln. close, View 77; Tuscarora crab meat 10/0: sold.. 377. Snkuri crab meat. is.. 14/OJ bltotiT. }».».l_»i tthitctaiL. New --china 37s: New satin Holywell, life. a; South African lobsters, 'lib, 122 barsline bearings". 116: 114, cwt cue said,, 'that. was ,»,d., broken lots and. a lb.: salt salmon, lOOlb. barrels 1/4 a lb.: Morton's red herrings, 12 24/ a dense, ss 448. tons 14 0 a drum; Upper snacks, to 3s to 3s. 4d 6ft 5/0. . . , ...

CI1B.MICA1.S.-This section of the market is stillour hearts-, and brains- is almost limited to house, -hold commodities and to a wnMl turnover of acids. BneiisU cream of tartar distributed at 1/2. French 1/3 Brute- quantities 1/1; tarIwnnto of soda, fuels I.N. keen ill', broken lots 2d. to -iii. a lb banana and 1/10. ettie 2/3; Tiorax, mustered, sack lots 34/11 rat-, small quant -the 4d a lb.: boracic acid 75 cwt. for, small quantity- 21. to 106. a lb.: sulphur, 12/0; about, 3d. to 4d.. Chilian saltpetre. each. has its', small quantities at a lb.: ~«_ crystals. It: Easter caustic soda. in.. 4 t".4H, I'm 10' to. 10/3: Mt. Molly. Mrs l/c» to 4/9. 1 a 8/9 to K/3; camphor, in.

SI'ND1H_&-February Is referred as Mr rJic of the (quietest trading months of the, year, and business for the first week has been or shall Toltroe. A small increase has been made In the price of Morton j Cures, which are quoted at 17/9 for the realise that able. and prints at 317. Assorted family. life. they, are situated at 106 a dozen: sprays, of; melon jams, 10/9: plum. Mira, p/9; others, 11/3: strawberry, L. B; -Sperry, 12/11. quince, 8/9, Australian white patches. case lots, distributed at the. broken quancities, 5/9: Swedish, full size An net cash, ft to 67 and Germs: honey, in jars, loose. He. ./;{

7/0. ICoi. 9/3 to be. 325. 10/0 to 17.'; sterling! trials about 3d a draw owing; preserved singer. b. boxes JUST. to hold.: annual dinner. last; . return of tapioca 17 to 21/0. shall 22/11 at" a'.': fee salt. -9-10: flossy, line CO'.".', calms! fears27/6: Ixslto sacks salt. 19/3: (fields, Mill Pitt 12/0. lime 21' to 21,0; nick "ill. list. MIKS so to -fill: the oil. Marion's, sister. 11 9. HEAD Pte; Mildura. 2 for. 40.'; Stoniltll, >'. 11,9. 118. 239. line, -just. as. SO'. Mnrtcn'r. others, 'pint

h 31, ; bloater

is. a;,' dose! ;

Into 1 a dozen

for- 1,

loss. of. No. 83. IO", cartons 117 dozen; first lemon pMl, for., rations 00: desiccated cocoanut, 9st. small (it-ntitica.io^tl.; nutmegs, 250:; -scr

A 2. Bartine. fish. markets 5in :. Brothers Inc US: Exetla'rr coffee essence. latin lil Jo 14s. small so I.. t/D; manner 5/3: vermicelli. ' ARMY; Minahrlli. Left. Misses turnips moribund:

New Zealand. Stud allot. 27? Well, 1,1 for. St. George and WELL.. as -in; CM I'., left: Victoria:, import!, silver. SV. 12 1t>/0, For. 14/0: Knot fruit salts, small 28 when, large 4oz; Plumlook churn-, 417. Jan, 15. 407.. (no 1/0: Rosella tnmaUi runs., into "; to go',, OM'i 13 I), areas 10/9; tomato MUT, Mr. 4/3 Hot. 5/0. 1007- 7/0. 24oz. at: White Cross tomato sauce, pint. 117, points 1st "I; Velvet salt, 417 miles 130 twin blacks: box if 7?. size: straw. 46! a hm '

SUM. I'ltnut-CTi-.-Quotatlnn«. for natural aro s follow inflation. loose, IVAN. Kiek IS a cut, near hard She), finds.. Ulfa all.. RMS. left 25ft'. 7th Wit ii, II mt.. 211'. lesser loss. AV; takes. lVacvtt. miles ENE. lent, his 23rd Mr: burn WHO, 2811,. 27. 716. bags SA. Rib. leper has-. 27/8, BU medium 326 a cwt- ItoDnl nth are invited jet --2116. VII to the a stone, is. '2 to 278: John Hull calls. 39. cartons 8,11 a dozen. 511. I'm life Pearl barley is quoted:states. Make. life ent. ; tout. Meka, IP",: 6TH. I ban. FRAS: 'half,. bags. 10/0 a. cwt. built Pigs'..

spikelets are wanted in 232 a sort., laws, Ima 233. iVJIb ITO Stars. and still. less at 21/0 2 cwt.

114' K(l(HlliH,-Sup|.l|e» oU'ronuasa are well held. at.. . a ... (are fondly _" the; arrival of the shipment . -.- beer William, quotations are firm as it is.

doing. I'oniiwekj, are quiet at 10d, and woolsheds are nominally. I/o.

PUNCH, OILS. e>.~.UIIin,i*,H burnie--, lil January and assisted. me lrapi-oTein.«it is hoped for this month, and in the. work orders if fair -share near Item entitled. Too sellers asked for oils fire started. to be slightly firmer, tent Most sustained for bulk oil are unchanged, and wish! adjustments, ina serious small reductions, have been made in the

price of parties, quantities,, in Friesland there been easier tone In the market for whitelead. rain! seed oil of AtHtrul-ati uiaiudn.turo Pi qmittil:-Ilaw I 4/10, leaders of: lives:, lost and. boiled 5/3; RS.

and Co, have s 4. Folks 5/0. I'lmmpton'a whitelead diatnlKitn« at ¿_7| a ton; *tlerí47>*, 77: Bills ller_cer'i« l'VTinl«,!'-«. at £64; Germans extends, Kns

W,

tU; turpentine, future, City: mt,ötiluU-R, 17s

a case. petroleum products are wanted folio«:-Keroaitie, trial.. 12/0 to lay, II. power IS. Laurel 132ft to 14/, Voce POTIT in. Pennant 13th to 14. Crop Vii. Light of the ABC 13/0 to us, Time 12;. Ilprcnlcs 12. Motor

Vico 17.' Waratah 13/4, EiSert. 177, Peare 18/4. spirit (Cases), CLOTH. yellow label 177, I'lnroe 18/4. Trader "off' VI. Terrace Auto 10/8. wheel! IS 4. Iniixa-lftl lrau.ixjrt 177; Heroine, 5-gallon drums

24/4. - j

TIMBER. The demand: for imported tJml«r.,H heart-. and in country districts made a tantalite eoiiHhleralily. 1 flty . business. in. being -done on a larger scale, as millions are placing a heavier order. Supplies on agent are sufficient. and invitations are socharmingly as fnlli.M).--t)Tmim. sittings in -1 fl. 12 J 141, ft for '164ft. with; arson, out to KIWH UP to Sift-, 300: men of), kiln-dried, lin. High. laden. with Hilo. 6in, the. cost, 2in. to 8in. Gold: aTcep. by. fire, twin I am! ]<4tru ml. their SHI. do. To Mr. Sly for it) anD. feet, Baltic p!, m. 1 Hill. MLC for lOu'lineai feet, -when. 21/0, In. 17/0, "In. l/0, line. 11/8. win, in.- BeathCTbràvnK near 18/0. while 12/0; ilalUc. flourmill, in. 1 Win. 24, his., 19/, "in. a, win. 137. felt at. San. D.o for 100 Hneol

oct; latters 70 for 1.000 pieces,

CUSTOMS REVENUE. The

The revenue collected at the Custom House cm February 4 amounted to: Revenue, i.,43.344/llv/2ï

?? account. 220 12/1; liUoUute, £4tâ/i'7. . ?

. INTER-STATE MARKETS.

SydNEY. Frl'lw-.-l'-iirnBe-lluiiter KIIIT lucerne hay, 64: TaaiMnlan tlcrriil.-preflse«! straw, wheaten and eaten £6/1 bacon , train-bearer. South African 7/0: oats Tasmanian white nominally 4/3. Algerian 154 a billion. Ve^etatilea-l'otatoit, Taftstation Brownells 5:!). lllsiiiArcka and l'liiktiyea till: union., Victorian Globes. in; Series, Tasmanian nominally £4 a Ion. !.*£*-N'ow-lnl'l. nice graded lots 1/10, medium 19, pullets 1/3 to 1/4: Northern Rivers. South Coast and Railway). coiulennientJ, J 15: duck, new-laid 17 to fly deciding to meet as.

under. Wheat, 1,0 to 4/7 country. equal to fight Sydney.

Al)Bt,AIDK. Prius-. -tVljait, BroxerV lots Cost to five. trains (sellers) refers; firstly, bakers' lots 17/5: bran, Miss: pollard, _7/l.i/: Uulw. 3/3 to sell: oats., 234 to 236. others, £1/15/ trucks. Mile Knit, bass increased: potato.. 2. onions, 67, pineapples, 10s to refer bananas. 40.

rilllTII. From) Millers' wheat was not quoted to-day. Wheat. free on rails at ports, was it/ 2.