ON 'CHANGE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 49, 27 February 1935, Page 4

ON 'CHANGE.

MORE BUSINESS DOING. SOUTH BRITISH LOWER. There has been some improvement on the Auckland Stock Exchange since yesterday midday, and a fair list of sales has been put through. At this morning's call South British had their first sale since the market slipped, a transfer being effected at £4 14/3, which compares with £4 17/ three weeks ago. After the sale the market was between £4 14/ and £4 14/3. There was a fair inquiry in the banking section, with most values steady. New South Wales were quoted ex dividend between £29 12/6 and £30 10/. New Zealand Newspapers eased further with a sale at £1 13/9, and Wilsons Cements were steady at £1 14/. The first parcel of Auckland Harbour Board loan to be offered recently promptly found a new owner at £106 10/, and Gisborne Sheepfarmer had another sale at £103. Waihis were firm and steady between £2 0/9 and £2 1/3. Bank of New Zealands Lower. A drop of a penny in Bank of New Zealand shares was received at noon, and the scrip was still on offer at the new price with buyers close, 2d below. The general tone of the market was dull, one of the few exceptions being Waihi shares, which held their rise and were in continued demand at £2 1/. Holders moved np to £2 1/6. City of Auckland, 1944-65, 4% per cent debentures, were quoted between £104 10/ and £106 10/SALES COMPLETED. AT THE 3.18 P.M. CALL YESTERDAY— Last Sale. f s fl £ s d Farm. Trad (2/) 0 14.. 013 N.Z. Newspapers 114 O „ 115 0 Waiii 2 10.. 210 Bonds, '40, 4 102 7 6 ..102 O 0 Wilsons Cement 114 0 _ 114 1 TJKLISTBD. Gold. Crown, 2/ 0 3 8} „ 0 4 0 Gold. Crown, 7d 0 2 4.. 023 AT THE 10 A.M. CALL TO-DAY— Com. Bank (pf> f> 18 0 .. 10 0 0 Nat.. A'sia (con) 6 7 0.. 680 Sonth British .. 414 3 .. 417 0 Gear Meat 116.. 116 X.Z. Newspapers 113 9 .. 114 0 N.Z. Kefrig (con) 0 0 1.. 091 WOsone Cement 114 0 .. 114 0, Ak. Har. Board, •59, 41 106 10 0 ~ — Glsborne. SheepAT THE 12.15 PJ». CALL TO-DAY— BankoC NJZ. ** 2 9 S u 2 9 4 South British .. 4143.. 4« ; " .United Build. .. 019 6 „ 1 O .> Big Rfver 0 2 2 .. 0 ~ oj Wlihi ~- 2 1 0 ~ - 1 0 SOUTHERN EXCHANGES. (By Telegraph.—Special to ''Star. , ') CHRISTCHURCH, this day. After a quiet call yesterday afternoon the markets regained their activity this morning, and a large list of sales was recorded. Among the banks New. Zealands dropped sharply to business 6d lower than yesterday, with further sellers at £2 9/ and buyers Id below. Reserves had buyers fractionally stronger at £6 10/3 and sellers "at £6 11/6. National Insurance again sold, at yesterday's easier rate, though business reported was higher at £1 2/3 The market closed from £1 1/10 to £1 2/. New Zealand Breweries had business and the demand was unsatisfied, with buyers at £2 10/2. Tooth's gained fractionary. Colonial Sugar had buying orders 5/ easier, and sellers reduced their limits to £40 10/. Henry Jones had their first business since September 12, and registered a slight advance at £1 15/, but this rate was lower than recent quotations. Brian Boru had heavy dealings at the low rate of 3d, and further sellers appeared at that price. Skippers showed a decided fall to dealings at l%d less than late rates. Waihi were stronger than ever, from i> £ 1/ to £2 1/6. ' ■

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Bonds, 15/1/40, 4 per cent, £102 15/; stock 15/1/40, 4 per cent, £102/ ; 15/2/40, 4 per Sit, £105 10/ ; Bank of Australasia, £11 10/ ; National Bank of New Zealand, £3 0/; Bank of New Zealand, £2 9/0; m Mort), £1 11/11; Guarantee Corporation, 6/; Tooth's Brewery, £2 7/9; British TohirVo £1 17/9; Colonial Sugar, £40 10 ' \l °'pa«eto> V Dunlop, JwOtW 18/0 ; Wilsons tement, £1 14/; Waihi, £2 1/ (2 parcels). CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Waihi £2 1/ H pnreels), £2 1/1 (2 parcels) ; Eawang Tin, 7/3. fTtiofflciui. —Woolwortlis (oydney), £4 11/9 ' CHEISTCHURCH, this day. • Sales on 'Change.—Bank of New Zealand, £2 9/ (2 parcels) ; National Insurance, fc 1 2/; New Zealand Refrigerating (£1 paW), 19/3; New Zealand Breweries, £2 10/, £2 10/2- Tooth's Brewery, £2 7/!); Dunlop, Perdrlau Rubber, 18/1 (2 parcels) ; Henry Jones Co-op., £1 15/; Brian Boru, 3d (2 nnrppls) • Kildare, 3/ (2 parcels) ; Mossy Creek, 2/1 filount Lyell, 17/7, 17/6; SkipPe Sales.—United Building Society, £ 1 2/9 ; National Insurance, £ 1 ■i/o. DUNEDIN, Tuesday. New Zealand Breweries, £2 9/9 ; British Tobacco, £1 18/; Dunlop, Perdriau, 18/8, N °Un™fflcia 2 L—Woolworths (Sydney), £4 11/0 " DUNEDIN, this day. Sale on 'Change.—Skippers, Dd. INTEREST BATES. The return to the investor on his outlay, based upon the latest dividends, works out as follows on the latest sales. When Government stocks are included, the calculation provides for redemption at maturity. Where payment is_ made in sterling, exchange is added. in the case of local body issues, allowance is also made for 20 per cent interest reduction: — PER CENT PER ANNUM. . £ 8. d, New Zealand Newspapers ... 2 19- 3 Waihi 6 0 6 Wilsons Cement . d lo 4 Bank of New Zealand 4 1 J Commercial Bank (pref.) ..409 Nat. Bank of A'sia (con.) .. 3 IS 9 South British 2 16 6 Gear Meat 3 9 0 y.Z. Refrigerating (con.) ... 6 1 1 CALL AND DIVIDEND MST. DIVIDENDS. Due. Okarlto —Gd a share Now National Mort. —Final. 2J p.e. . . Now Bank of N.S.W. —Quarterly, 0/ ■ . Now Kuala Kampar—3d a share Feb. 28 Standard Insurance —Int.. 1/3 .. Mar. 4 Itenown Coll. —Int., pf., 7 p.o. p.a. Mar. 6 Huddart. Parker—Final, pt., 3 p.c. ; ord.. 4 p.c Mar. 9 Electro. Zinc (pref.)—lnterim. 8 p.c. p.n Mar. .'3| Rrn''pn Bill South —Int.. 1/H .. M»r. 1"1 | !\inale. Wireless —Int., 4 p.c... Mar. 10, Goleomln HoJillne—lnt.. 5 p.c. .. M'ir. 'jr , , I North Brokoii Hill —Int.. 1/(3 .. Mar. 29 ; Bank of Australasia —Final. -1/. _ ' plus bonus 2 p.c Mar. 29 : CALLS. Argo Gold —]Jd a siiars Mar. 12 STOCK MARKETS QUIET. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, February 25. Stock markets are quiet, while West, African gold mines are strong. British j funds are dull.