FINANCE, COMMERCE AND MARKETS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 148, 25 June 1935, Page 4

FINANCE, COMMERCE AND MARKETS.

ON 'CHANGE.

QUIETER THIS MORNING.

GOVERNMENT STOCKS WANTED. After heavy trading yesterday afternoon i usiness on the Auckland Stock Exchange fpcncd rather quietly' this morning. Government stocks wcra again in keen inquest, but most sellers had withdrawn, ; nd the only lots on offer at the first call ■\ ere *'-10s at £10-1 ctnd '3S-'43's at £106. A big list of local body scrip totalling 15 'separate issues was on offer, but there were buyers for only three. Banks were ■steady, with New Zealand quoted from £2 10/3 to £2 10/6. In the insurance section South British continued firm. Buyers moved up to £4 17/6, but sellers stood out for £4 19/. Auckland Gas shares maintained recent improvement, with buyers at £1 0/6, and holders asking Od higher. New Zealand Breweries were firm, with inquiries at the last sale price, £2 12/3. In the unlisted section Proceras were in demand at £2 15/, but there were no sellers. The Noon Call. With values firm and moderate trading the Stock Exchange continued in a healthy condition at noon. In the banking section holders of New Zealands raised their limits to £2 10/0, and sellers came in for both E.S.A.'s and National Banks at £5 2/3 and £3 10/6 respectively. Auckland Gas were firmer, with buyers offering £16/9 and 3d above. New Zealand Newspapers continued active at •recent rates. Sellers of Waihis came in 3d lower, at £1 17/, but still failed to attract buyers. Procera showed another sharp rise, closing between £3 5/ and £3 11/6.

SALES OOMPLETEI>. AV THE 3.15 P.m. CALL YESTERDAY—

INTEREST RATES. 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. When 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.

CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST.

Last Sste. £ J s d £ s d Bank of N.Z. (D Mort.) 1 12 0 .. 1 in 10} Auckland Gas . 1 0 0 .... 1 '! 3 N.Z. Breweries . 2 12 ."> .. 2 12 t! Farm. Trading- . 0 7 2.. 0 7 -1 (iillespie's Bea'cli 0 10.. 0 1 ■">} Bonds, 1037-40, 4 101 0 0 .. 103 7 0 Bonds, 10-13-10, 4 108 0 O .. 10S 0 <J Bonds, KUO-4!), 4 100 '0 0 .. 10S 10 0 Bonds. 1052-55, 4 111 ir> 0 .. Ill 10 0 Stock, 1052-55, 4 111 15 O .. Ill 10 O N.Z. Newspapers 1 18 9 ., 1 18 0 UNLISTED. Aiick. Farmers' • Freezing (£5) . 5 0 0.. 4 IS C Auck. Farmers' „ Freezing ffl) . 10 0.. 1 0 3 , Wboltfortli, Ltd. 4.13 0 .. 0 AT THE 10 fl.BI. CALL TO-DAY— Farm. Trading. . 0 7 2.. 0 7 2 Union Oil 1 10 0 .. 1 10 O Stock, 43/40 ... 10S 0 0 .. 108 0 0 Stock, 40/41) ... 100 0 0 ..100 0 0 AT THE 12.15 P.M.'CALL TO-DAY — N.Z. Breweries . 2 12 0 .. 2 12 3 Farm. Trading . 0 7 2 .. 0 i - N.Z. Newspapers (•j) 1 IS 0 .. 1 1S> 0 Farmers' Co-op. _ _ Anct. (£2) 10 0.. — Golden Dawn . O 2 *» .. 0 - J Stock, 52/55, 4 111 1j„0 .. Ill 1j « Amalgni. Brick (Auck.) .104 0 0 ..104 0 0 Mount Itoskill, 1/5/00 110 0 0 •• UNLISTED. Woolwofth (Sytf) -1 13 3 .. 4 1-j 0

£ s. d. Bank of N.Z. (P Mort.) 4 11 0 Auckland Gas 4 *• y. New Zealand Breweries - i-> «» Farmers' Trading }' * ' Bonds, '3T--40 « 1" " Ditto, *43-'4G .* $ » * v Ditto, ;4(i-'4i) O •> o Ditto, '5X-'ijo • « 4 0 Farmers' Freezing « JJ " Woolwortlis (Sydney) - if « Union Oil 4 4

DIVIDENDS? Due. ■Maori Gully—IS p.c. Now Australia 11 Ulais—Final, 41 p.c. prof., 8 p.c. ord June 20 Farmers' Trading—Ord., 5 p.c. June 26 Grand Junction—id June 28 Goidsbrougb, Mort —Final, 4 p.c. June 28 Talisman—Int., 6d a share .... June 28 North Broken Hill—Int. 1/6 and bonus 1/ June 28 British Tobacco—Qrly., 11 p.c. .. June 29 Morris. Hedstrom—Final. 3 p.c. June 30 Theatre Arcade—Int.. 3 p.c July 1 Woolworths (N.Z.) —Int., ord. 10 p.c July 1 Woolworths (Syd.)—Qrly., 2 p.c. July 1 Oiiccnsland Insurance—Int.. 8 p.c. July 1 Mount Morgan—Int., qrly., Cd . . July 10 National Bank—Final, 4 p.c. p.a. July 13 National Mort. —Int., 5 p.c — New Zealand Breweries—3i p.c. . July — L/ominion Knbber —Int., 3 p.c. .. —