Janttaet 14, 1899.
THE ESTATES GAZETTE
68
FRIDAY (continued).
By Wreford and Harding, at their rooms, 44a, Wilton-road, Victoria Station, at 6.30 o’clock —Furniture, etir.
By Freder־'c'< Miller andReid, 5 and 6, Clement’s-inn. Strand, at 77, Chancery-lane, at 1 o’c’ock—Furniture, etc.
SATURD \Y 21.—By Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge, at their rooms, 13. Wellington-street, Strand, W.C., at 1 o’clock.—Autograph letters, etc.
By Christie, Manson and Woods, at their rooms, King-street, St. James’s-square, at 1 o’clock,—Pictures, drawings, etc.
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JANUARY.
MONDAY, 16.—By Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge, at their rooms. 13. Wellingtm-street. Strand. W.C., at 1 o’clock—Boohs, etc., and two fallowing da\ s.
By Slade and Butler, of 90 and 91. Queen-street, fheapside, E.C.. at 4. Larcaster-terrace, and Rcgent’s-park, N.W., at 12 o'clock—Furniture, etc., and following davs.
By H• N. Newton and Co., 67 and 69, Chancery-lane W.C., at 1, High gate-avenue, Highgate Station, at 12 o’clock— Furniture, etc.
By Waterer and Sons, of Chertsey, Weybridge, Walton- on-Thames, at Walton-ioad, East Molesey, at 12 o’clock—Furniture, etc.
TUESDAY, 17.—By Phillips. Son and Neale, at their rooms, 73, New Bond-street—Oil paintings, etc.
By Christie Manson and Woods, at their rooms, King-street, St. James’s-square, at 1 o’clock— Silver plate, etc.
By Furher, Price and Furber, of 2, Warwick-eourt. W.C., at 3, Upper Hamilton-terrace, N.W., at 1 o’clock—Furniture,etc., and following day.
Bv Messrs. Hodgson, at their rooms, 115, Chancery-lane, W.C., at 1 o’clock—Books, etc., and following dav.
Bv Charles Williams, of 16. Philpot-lane. T׳\C., at Douglas House, Court fleld-ioad, Sou'h Kensington, at 1 o’clock—Furniture, etc., and following day.
Value of Leasehold Ground Bents.—In reply to ‘ S. F. F.” [663]. the present value of £187 payable at £n(Lof 2J years (“Inwood’s tables”) is 4 per cent. £62 6s. 8d., five per cent. £47 10s. 7d. Contingencies, if any. would be in favour of reversionist if the rack rent is on good quarterly London property.—J. L
Rating of vacant Land—in reply to “G. R. B.” [647], where land is vacant, t hat | is, not being used in. any capacity, but merely an advert'sement board announcing that such land is “to let.” it is not rateable; the land, however, should not be cultivated or enclosed (see Smith v. New Forest Union. 61 L.T. 870). If the plots are only f-taked out the land would appear to be not rateable. With regard to the latter part of the question the oveiseers are clearly wrong, the rent being the basis of the assessment.—P. Michael Faraday 77 Chancery-lane, W.C.
By Robinson and Fisher, at their rooms, King-street, St. James's-square, at 1 o’clock—Furniture, etc., and following day.
WEDNESDAY, 18 - By Tooth and Tooth, at their rooms, 187 and 189, Oxford-street, W., at 1 o’clock—Paintings. engravings, etc.
By Puttick and Simpson, at their rooms, 47, Leices-ter-square. W.C., at 1.10 o’clock—Books, etc., and following dav._
By Tillett and Yeoman, of 30. Finsbury-pavement, and 93, APersgate-street, E.C., at 140, Southampton-row. W.C., at 12 o’clock—Office furniture, etc.
By John Barker and Co.. Ltd., at their rooms, 159, Hammersmith-road, W., at 1 o’clock—Furniture, etc.
By Messrs. Foster, at their gallery, 54, Pall-mall, at 1 o'clock—Pictures, drawings, etc.
By Montagu and Robinson, of 36, Coleman-street, E.C.. at 9, Chester-terrace, Regent’s-park, at 1 o’clock—Furniture, etc.
By Knight, Frank and Rutley. at their galleries, 9 and 10, Conduit-street, at 1 o’clock—Furniiure, etc.
1 No LICENSE.—I should be inclined to answer all three ! of the questions put by “ F. S.” in the affirmative. As to the first of these,however, “ F. S.” must not act a& an appraiser without a license.—Barrister. [666]
Preparing AGREEMENT.-In answer to “Douglas” an auctioneer can prepare and charge for a lease or agreement if it is only for three years or less, i.e״ not necessary to be by deed. Tbe amount he may charge must be reasonable and the subject of agreement. There is at present little practical difference between a lease and an agreement for a lease, but the agreement is supposed to be the preparatory and the lease itself the complete document.—Barrister.	[670]
! Peaceful Possession-In the case put by “ E. E,” the only remedy would be by action for an injunction and damages.—Barrister.	[67!]
THURSDAY, 19.—By A W. Taylor and Co״ of 159. High-street, Putney, at 18, Carlton-road, Putney-hill* at 12 o’clock—Furniture, etc.
By Messrs. Fostf r, at their gallery, 54, Pall-mall, at 1 o’clock-Decorative Furniture, etc.
By Tooth and Tooth, of 187 and 189, Oxford-street, W., at Oakhill House, Oakhill-road, Putney, at 12 o’clock—Furniture, etc.
By Christie, Manson and Woods, at their rooms, King-street, St. James’s-squaie, at 1 o’clock- Objects of art, etc.
By Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge, at their rooms, 13, Wellington-street, Strand, W.C., at 1 o’clock — Books, etc.
By James W. Coade, 118. Southampton-row, W.C.. at 38. Bert ford-place, Russell-square, at 1 o’clock— Furniture, etc.
FRIDAY, 20.—By Tooth and Tooth, at their rooms, 187 and 189 ,'Oxford-street, W.,at 12 o’clock.—Furniture, etc.
3s. 4d. to 3s. 9d. The supply of sheep and lambs totalled 4,509, against 3.771 on Monday last, but met a slow sale. 273 Canadian lambs, 4s. 4d. to 4s. 6d.; 800 sheep, 3s. 6d.; 279 Argentine lambs, 4s. 4d. to 4s. 6d.; and 3,157 sheep, 3s. 6d. per 81b., offal given in.
LINCOLN, January 10.—There was a very good supply of fat cattle on sale to-day, the greater portion of which were young bullocks of good quality. Buyers were fairly numerous, and a steady sale proceeded for the best qualities at 7s. to 7s. 3d. per stone; second-class animals made 6s. 6d. to 6s. 9d.; inferior lots, 6s. There was again a large number of sheep penned, which included a great many fat ewes. The best hogs and small mutton made from 7£d. to 8d. per lb.; good heavy wethers, 6£d. to 7d.; ewes, etc., barely reached 5d. There was a large show of pigs, and at rather less money, large breeds selling at 5s. 3d. to 5s. 6d.; small, 5s. 9d. to 6s.
NEWCASTLE, January 10.—Large supplies and easier prices, cattle receding 3d. per stone. With the largest supply of sheep for this season, prices were fairly maintained. Numbers:—Cattle, 2,000; sheep, 74,200; pigs, 1,001; calves, 68. Prices :—Beef, 4s. 9d. to 7s. 6d. per stone; mutton, 4|d. to 7!d. per lb.; veal, %d. to 8£d. per lb.; pork, 4s. to 8s. 6d. per stone.
SHREWSBURY, January 10—Supplies cover about 8DO sheep, 560 cattle, 100 calves, and 500 pigs. The trade has considerably improved, and prices are better all round, with buyers plentiful and sales extensive. Prices :—Beef, 6d. to 6|d. per lb.; mutton, 7d. to 8d.; veal, 7d. to 7§d.; bacon pigs, 7s. 6d. to 8s. 6d. per score; and porkets, 8s. to 9s.
MEAT.
SMITHFIELD, January 9.—Moderate supplies were offered this morning, but trade all round was of a quiet character. Beef supplies included 85 tons Scotch, 380 Liverpool sides, 1,900 hindquarters, and 1,000 forequarters American killed. Quotations: — Beef—Scotch short sides, 4s. to 4s. 4d.; long ditto, 3s. 8d. to 4s.; English, 3s. 6d. to 3s. 8d.; American Deptford-killed, 3s. 3d. to 3s. 5d.; American refrigerated hindquarters (best), 3s. to 3s. 6d.; average, 3s 3d.; second ditto, 2s. 8d. to 2s. lOd.; forequarters (best), 2s. 4d.; second ditto, 2s. Mutton—Scotch, 4s. to 4s. 4d.; English wethers, 3s. 8d. to 4s.; ewes, 2s. 8d. to 3s.; Argentine, 3s. to 3s. 2d. Veal—English, 4s. 4d. to 4s. 8d.; Dutch, 4s. to 4s. 4d. Pork—English, 4s. to 4s. 2d.; and Dutch, 2s. lOd. to 3s. 2d. per 81b.
POULTRY AND PROVISIONS. SMITHFIELD, January 9.—Poor supply, no demand. Prices:—Pheasants, 5s. 6d. to 6s.; young partridges, 4s. 6d.; old partridges, 2s. per brace; French turkeys, 9d.; Italian turkeys, 7d.; French geese, 9d. per lb.; English turkeys, 6s. to 14s.; ducks, 3s. to 3s. 6d.; capons, 4s. to 5s.; Surrey fowls, 3s. to 3s. 6d.; Boston fowls, 2s. 3d. to 3s.; Essex fowls, 2s. to 2s. 6d.; Irish fowls, Is. 9d. to 2s. 6d.; wild ducks, 2s. 6d.; woodcock, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 9d.; golden plover, Is.; black plover, 6d.; feathered pigeons, 8d. to 9d.; Bordeaux pigeons, 8d. to Is. 2d.; hares, 3s. to 3s. 6d.; leverets, 2s. 6d.; tame rabbits, Is. 2d. to Is. 6d.; wild rabbits, 9d. to Is.; Australian rabbits, 6£d. to 8d. each; large pigs, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 6d.; small pigs, 4s. to 4s. 2d. per 81b.
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MARK-LANE, January 9—The market to-day was again poorly attended, and a quiet tone was the prevailing feature, English wheat remained quiet at about late prices, foreign sorts being fairly steady. Flour market presented no essential change, trade being carried on quietly. Grinding barley quiet, but supported. Oats and maize slow and weaker. Beans and peas were in slow request. The cargo market for wheat has remained very slow, the demand showing no improvement, but sellers still require late rates. No bids were reported. 28s. 7Jd. was asked for 15,000 qrs. Walla-Walla shipped. 13,000 qrs. No. 1 Northern spring January shipment was offered at 30s. 3d- American parcels steady, but quiet. 30s. was paid for No. 1 Hard Manitoba January. Indian parcels firm. No. 2 Club Calcutta to London December to January 15 sold 29s. 3d. Maize opened with sellers of mixed American and European kinds asking rather more money. The demand, however, has been very slow. For mixed American 12,000 qrs. January new and old crop, 18s. 3d. net was accepted Barley firm. 15,000 qrs. Crimean January old style sold at 18s. Oats steady to the turn dearer, but quiet of sale. London Produce Clearing House quotations of American wheat:—January, 6s. 4d.; March, 6s. 2gd.; June, 5s. ll|d.; October, 6s. Old. per cental. Sales registered, 52,800 centals.	Maize—January, 4s. OJd.;
March, 3s. Hid.; June, 3s. lOld. per cental. Sales registered, 19,200 centals. Arrivals this week:—English and Scotch: Wheat, 1,608 qrs.; barley, 1,485 qrs.; malt, 18,057 qrs.; oats, 3,111 qrs.; beans, 479 qrs.; peas, 205 qrs.; maize, 1,650 qrs.; flour, 16,515 sacks. Irish: Malt, 540 qrs.; oats, 150 qrs. Foreign: Wheat, 19,992 qrs.; barley, 13,267 qrs.; oats, 91,958 qrs.; beans, 574 qrs.; peas, 797 qrs.; maize, 11,544 qrs.; flour, 45,763 sacks, 600 barrels.
CATTLE.
ISLINGTON, January 9,—Beast supplies this morning were of fair extent, and included 90 Scotch and 90 Irish, of the latter 70 being from Dublin and 20 Waterford, with 510 Eastern counties. Both prime and second qualities were a slow sale at about late prices. Fat bulls and rough cattle attracted little attention. Fat cows quiet, and prices weak. Scotch quoted 4s. 4d. to 4s. 6d.; Norfolks, 4s. to 4s. 4d.; Herefords, 4s.; runts, 4s. to 4s. Id.; Lincoln shorthorns, 4s.; Irish, 3s. lOd. to 4s. 2d.; and fat cows, 3s. 2d. to 3s. 4d. per 81b. Sheep arrivals were on a good scale, and proved too much for the slow demand that prevailed, trade being dull and weak. 7i to 8-stone Down wethers, 5s. 6d.; 9-stone ditto. 5s. 4d.; 10-stone, 5s. to 5s. 2d.; 10-stone half-breds 5s.; 11-stone Hampshires, 4s. lOd. to 5s.; 12-stone Lincolns, 4s. 8d. to 4s. lOd.; 10-stone Down ewes, 3s. lOd. to 4s.; and U-stone half-bred' ditto, 3s. 6d. to 3s. 8d. per 81b.. sinking the offal. Calf trade nominal. Milch cows, £16 to £22 per head. Total supplies-Beasts, 1,640; sheep, 10,620; calves, 5; milch cows, 60.
DEPTFORD, January 9.—Beasts offered to-day mustered 2,063, which, on comparison with last Monday’s numbers, showed a decrease of 52 head. A good demand prevailed, trade being firm. 1,357 United' States sold 3s: lOd. to 4s. Id.; and 706 Argentine,
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