ON 'CHANGE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 124, 27 May 1936, Page 4

ON 'CHANGE.

NOT SO BUSY. WOOLWORTKS VERY FIRM. J After a busy period yesterday afternooi business on the Auckland Stock Exchangt opened rather quietly tins morning, ant only a small list of sales was recorded al the tirst call. Bidding, however, was steady in most sections, though banking shares were neglectcd Sew Zealand* were steady, with quotations from £2 5/ 9 to £2 G/. There was a little more interest in insurances, and Queenslands had a transaction at £3, compared with £2 15/ in January. There were still buyers in at £2 19/, but sellers withdrew. New Zcalands were in request at £3 1/9 and Nationals at 17/6. The Woolworth group was again very firm. New Zealands were quoted between £7 18/ and £S. t>ydneys and West Australian, now quoted ex lights, were from £4 18/ to £4 19/6 for the former and £4 10/ to £4 10/ for the latter. Government stocks were steady, and the '49's were available at £101 10/ and the '55's at £100 10/. Bycroft's shares returned to the list, with buyers at £2 7/ and sellers £2 10/. Quiet Noon Call. Business was particularly quiet at nooiij only three sales being put through. Farmers' Trading were steady and Government stock was firm. In the banking section Commercials had buyers at 19/2 and sellers Id above. Nationals of Australasia were quoted ex dividend by holders at £15 6/. For New Zealands buyers came in at £2 5/3. Brewery shares continued in keen demand, buyers of New Zealands raising their limits to the level of the morning sale. Tooth's were quoted at £2 11/3 and £2 12/3. Dunlops were easier, with sellers down to 17/9 and no buyers. Gear Meat attracted an inquiry at 10/3. A further reduction of (3d was made by holders of Wilsons Cements, following a buyer's quotation at £2 5/9. Mining shares were generally dull. For Mount Lyell the range was between £1 4/1 and £1 4/8. Mount Morgans developed further weakness, being available at 14/10 after an offer of 14/ G. SALES COMPLETED. AT THE 3.15 P.M. CALL YESTERDAY— Last Sale, fsdS £ s d N.Z. D Mort (£1 paid) 1 0 6 .. 110 0 X.Z. Insurance . 3 2 0.. a 2 0 Auckland Gas . 1 G O .. 10 0 Auckland Gas . 1 5 10 .. 1 <S O Auckland Gas . 15 11.. 1510 Aust. Glass .... 4 11 0 .. 410 C • Broken Hill v.. 3 4 4}.. 3 4 4 J Broken Hill ... ,3 4 3 .. 3 4 4} Fleet. Zinc (prf) 1 1!) 0 .. lin f>" Farm. Trading . 0 9 6.. 0 0 5 G. J. Coles ... i' 3IS O .. 3IS 0 Woolworth (X.Z.) 7 18 O .. 7 It! C Waihi Invest. .. 010 C .. 010 9 Stock, 37-40. 4 . 102 15 0 .. 102 17 G Stock, 37-40, 4 . 102 17 G .. 102 15 O Stock, 37-40, 4 . 103 0. O .. 102 17 G UNLISTED. Shillings (7/6 pd) 010 O .. 0 7 9 Woolworth, (Syd) 4 18 G .. — St. Cuthliert's (old issue) .. 0 19 6 .. — AT THE 10 A.M. CALL TO-DAY— >X.Z. Insurance .3 2 0.. 3 2 0 Queensland Ins. 3 0 0 .. 2 15 O X.Z. Breweries . 213 6 ... 2 13 3 Aust. Glass ... 4 11 0 .. 4 11 0 UNLISTED, v Woolworth (Syd) 4 IS G .. — AT THE 12.15 P.M. CALL TO-DAY— Farm. Trading . 0 9 6 .. 0 9 6 X.Z. ltefrig, con . 0 811 .. 0 811 Stock, 1040-49, 4 10*. 5 0. .. 104 2 G CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST. DIVIDENDS. Due. Bank of New South Wales— Qrly., 5 p.c. p.a Now X.Z. Newspapers —Final, 3 p.c. ... Now National Timber —Final, 2J p.c. May 28 farmers' Trading—Final, pref., 5 3-5 p.c. . May 30 Tooth's Brewery—lnt., 5 p.c. ... May — National Bank of Australasia — Final, 28 p.c May — Henry Jones- —Int., Gd June 1 I'erpetual Forests —Final, 4 p.c. June 8 N.Z. Breweries—-Final, 4 p.c. ... June 10 Bank of N.Z.-—Final, 5 p.c.; D Mort.. 33 p.c. ' June 12 Grand Junction —4d a share ... June 11! i'.roken Hill South—2/0 June 13 (Jamaru Wool —Int., 2J p.c June 15 Hume Steel —Pref., half-year, 74 p.c. p.a. ... June 20 Mount Lyell—lnt., Gd June 22 Farmers' Trading—Final, ord., 5 p.c. June 25 N. Bkn. Hill—Div. 2/6, bonus 1/ June 26 Alorris, Hedstrom —i'iual, 2J p.c. June 30 Gisborne <5as —1J p.c June — ' National Mortgage—lnt., 2J p.c. July 1 INTEREST KATES. 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 PEE ANNUM. £ s. d. Bank of N.Z. (D M0rt.).... 5 18 New Zealand Insurance .... 3 4 6 Auckland; Gas- 4 5 2 Australian Glass .......... 217 2 Broken Hill 3 17 9 Electrolytic Zinc (pref.).... 4 12 Farmers' Trading 4 4 3 G. J. Coles ... 3 3 6 Woolworths (N.Z.) 1 15 6 Queensland Insurance 2 13 4 New Zealand Breweries .... 2 1G 0