IVOOL INDUSTRV. 



Approximate Average Value per Bale. 



Note.— The average value of wool per bale in the Sydney market for the six months 

 ending 31st December, 1895, is estimated at £10 oa. 



Very valuable information respecting the importation of colonial 

 wool into Europe and America from 18G0 to 1804 i.s fumiishcd by 

 Messrs. Helmutli, Scliwarze, & Co., of London, who supply the fol- 

 lowing returns, from which the general drift of values may be conveni- 

 ently ascertained : — ■ 



Imports per Season. 



In comparing the London average value per bale in the foregoing 

 returns with the Svdney average previously given regard mu.-t bo 

 paid to the fact that freight and other charges have to be added 



to 



