ON 'CHANGE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 97, 26 April 1932, Page 4

ON 'CHANGE.

FLUCTUATIONS IN SHARES

A QUIET OPENING

The local Stock Exchange reopened this morning with a quiet tone. The only sales at the first call were two held over from Saturday, and fresh bidding was rather dull except for Government stocks, which were in demand at late rates. For iV 2 ' s £91 was offered, and for s%'s £9S 5/, with an extra 5/ available for a parcel of Inscribed 1937'5. In the banking section Commercials were easier, with sellers at 13/11, and best buyers stopping at 13/8. Farmers' Auctioneering £) shares were again 011 offer at £2 1/, with buyers at £1 12/6. For the A prefs. 12/6 was available. Goldsbrough, Morts were wanted it £1 1/9. There was an inquiry for Westport Coals at 17/6, and Taupiri ordinaries were on offer at 18/. In the brewery section New Zealands were not quoted, but 2/ "was bid foi Staples and £1 2/3 for Tooths. The Moon Call. At the noon call buyers for National Bank of New Zealand moved their otters to £3 7/. and 17/0 was available for Westport Coals. In Government stocks 4% s (1938) were ottered at £9,>. and the 19.3!) issue for £2 less. There was a fair inquiry for local body debentures. Now Zealand Insurances had their first local sale since March 18, showing a drop ot 1/6. sales completed. AT THE 10 A.M. CALL TO-DAY— Last Snl3. Sou 111 British Ins. £2 8 0 .. £2 8 0 Golden Dawn 0 0 0.. 0 j 0 AT THE 12.15 P.M. CALL TO-DAY — New Zealand Ins. 11;' «•• I l ' £ Waihl Grand June. O 3 S .. 0 3s INTEREST KATES. The return to the investor on his outlav, based upon the latest dividends, works out as follows for the latest sales:I'ER CENT PER ANNUM. j; s. cJ. South British •> 1° % New Zealand Insurance •) lWailii Grand Junction J - 1 " SOUTHERN EXCHANGES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Sales. —British Tobacco, £1 7/1; Golden Toint, 5d (2 parcels) ; Mahakipawa, 4d. WELLINGTON, this day. g a l c .—Bank of New Zealand, £2 3/. DUNEDIN, this day. Snle. —National Insurance, H/GReported.—l 937 DJ Bonds, £99. CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST. DIVIDENDS. Due. NZ. Guarantee Corp.—lnterim, pref., 7 p.c. p.n. ; ord.. o/ paid. 2(1 a share; fully-pa.d, 5d a _ shtirG • , »» Timaru Brewery—Final, 33 P c - April South British- —Interim, 1/4 per share ••••• A P m British Tobacco—Pref.. quarterly. 0£ p.c., subject to Federal tax of 10 p.c •••• vV " o P E.. S. and A. Bank—lnterim, 3 Bank of Adelaide —Final, 4 p.c. 4 Waihl —Final,' 1/ per share .. . . May 6 Mosglel Woollen Co.—lnterim, 4 National" Bank " of' Australasia— Final, ord. and con.. 3 p.c. . ... May Dalgety and Co. —Interim, 3/ a share P. AND 0. SHARES. (Received 12.15 p.m.) LONDON, April 25. P and 0. deferred stock is quoted at 14/6.