CHRISTCHURCH STOCK EXCHANGE.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18364, 23 April 1925, Page 10

CHRISTCHURCH STOCK EXCHANGE.

YESTERDAY'S TRANSACTIONS.

OTHER EXCHANGES

(PMSB ASSOCIATION TIUTOBAIM.)

• AUCKLAND, April 22. S»le*-War Loan. 1938, *» 1* «* S^" 6 and Cboyce (ord.), , 245; . Waihi, 25s 6d; M<*r*taiari, 1* 6d. April -22. Sale-Bank of New Zealand .(new), 52s 6d. Sales ; Beported—Brown, Ewmg (pref.) 2Ce 6d; Hnddart-Parker (pref.), 2*. 6d; Bank of New Zealand (new), 53s 6d; Bank of Australasia, £l6 2s 6d.

SHARES. (Received April 22nd, 9.55 p.m.l k • LONDON, April 21. Share quotations are:—Bank of Australasia, £U; National Bank of New Zealand, Ufa- Bank of New Zealand, £9l (guaranteed' stock), 52s 6d (ordinary shares).

BURXSIDE MARKET. I'rRESS ASSOCIATION - TELEGRAH.I DUNEDIX. April 2-2. Sheep were up in price at Burnside -today, but early in the fat cattle sale prices •wore lower than lor the previous week. Fat Sheep—The sheen yarded numbered 1955. Compared with last week, a very small poriioi; of the vniding consisted of wethers, from CO to TO per cent, cf the animals being ewes. The quality of a number of ewes and wethers. forward was very good. but as v.smil a »ood many pens consisted of very ordinary ewes. The number fonvard was sbcrt of requirements, so prices for ail prime wether; and ewes were up from about Is to Is 'id, while medium sheep finned up to Is per he-ad. Prime wethers made from o'is to ."Ss i-'d. me,£iuui from 44s io 483 Gd. light from ;;5s to 4ls. Prima ewe? from 3S? to lis, medium from 30s to 33s 6d, old and inferior sorts from £1 to £1 Bs. Lambs—There were 916 penned, the bulk of which were of very gged quality. (July a few pon3 were unfit for freezing. Competition was keen exporters, v.bile graziers were £ood buyers of any unfinishixl sorts. Prices were firm at lost week's I?,te3. Extra prime, animals f.oid up to 495, prime from 39s to 425. medium from 36s to 3Ss, others from ?0s to 345. Fat Cattle—There was a bis: yarding cf 304. The quality of the baasts was much ■better tlwn it hai Leen for wmo considerable time, r.nd there was a _ large number of prime, well-finished bullocks. The cows and heifers an offer were excellent. .Requirements could be more thai: met, and the sale opened at 10s io Jos iv head less than last, week. It was anticipated thai as the *ale progressed priors would "ease :i little. Prime bullocks went at. from £l3 to £lO, Medium from £lO 10s to £ll 15s, light from £T to £9 ss. Prime cows and heifers from £S to £lO, medium from £5 15s to £6 l"s 6d, old and inferior from £4. Store Cattle—There were 390 offered. Four-vear-okl bullocks sold from £6 10s to £8 10s. • Coed cows from £2 10s to £4 ss. Inferior from £1 to £2 2s Gd.

Pigs— The entries were 195 fats and Ti stores. lieadv sales were made, but prices were easier for fats by about 5 s per head. The rates for stores were practically on a par with last week's.

STUDHOLME STOCK SALE. There was a large yarding and a big attendance at the Studholme Junction Bale yesterday. The yarding consisted of 40 head of" cattle. Fat sheep comprised 1839, lambs 043, ewes 136; 3200 store sheep were yarded, of which the bulk were aged ewes. Prices were maintained, and thev improved as the sale proceeded in the case of fat .lambs and owes. Tho top price for lambs was 40s Bd. The prices realised were: —. Fat lambs—3s at 345, 10 at 10s, 9at 31s 6d 23 at 36a "A. Bat 335, 43 at 34s 7d, 31 at 30s, 54 at 3os Gd, 78 at 335, 63 at 369 7d, 75 at 38s Id, 121 at 39s 4d, 45 at 40s Bd, 137 at 37s 9d, 22 at 395, 174 at 35s 3d, 44 at 37s 9d, 30 at 38s 2d, 23 at 32s 2d, 36 at 36s 6d. Fat wethers—2 at 31s 6d, 67 at 29s 9d, 20 at 33s 9d, 15 at 33s 3d, 29 at 32s Gd. Fat ewes—29 at 20s, 24 at 235, 18 at 23s 9d, 7 at 245, 10 at 27s 3d, 11 at 25s 2d, 28 at 23s 6d, 10 at 21s 2d, 30 at 295, 20 at 20s, 1 at 35s 6d. 63 at 24s 9d, 38 at 23s 6d, 46 at 19s 3d, 44 at 24s 3d, 60 at 22s Gd, 09 at 24s 3d, 63 at 22s 9d, 52 passed: at 17s 6d, 20 at 22s 9d. Store sheep—9B two-tooth crossbred ewes at 33s sd, 49 failing-mouth crossbred ewes at 16s 6d. The cattle sale Was dull and nothing of exceptional quality was yarded. Fat cows £S 55," JE4 10s to £ 3 12s 6d; cows in profit, £2 15s, £2 17s 6d to £3 ss, 2 empty cows SI, heifer in profit £3 10s, 4 2J-year steers passed at £4 12s Gd. TEMUKA STOCK SALE. The usual fortnightly stock sale was held at the. Temuka saleyards on Tuesday. T.hera was a small yarding in all classes of fat sheep, and a much improved sale resulted. Light lamb, were selling at up to 12Jd per lb, ewes up to Gd, wethers up to Bd. and store sheep, which, were mostly aged and inferior ewes, sold well up to late sales. A few pens of forward lambs were keenly competed for. In the cattle yarding thero was an over-supply of rough beef, which sold --vt late rates. Storo cattle consisted mostly of old inferior cowsj which sold at late potting prices. A few cows just calved and springing met with, a keen saie. The entry of pigs was the largest that has been, for gome months, and were mostly disposed of at low rates. The following were the prices realised:—Fat ewes, from 21a to 355; fat wethers, from 22s 9d to 38s; fat lambs, from 32s lOd to 395; forward lambs, from 25a 5d to 28s 6d; 70 ewe lambs at 27s 2d; cull lambs at 15s; aged ewes, from 8s to 16s 6d; 15 rams sold at 62 guineas. CattleFat cows, from £4 to £8; old cowe, £1 to £2 10s; dairy cows, from £5 to £7 2s 6d; heifers, from £2 lis to £4.

NEW BRIGHTON PROPERTY.

A SUCCESSFUL SALE. Jones, McCrostie, Company, Ltd., held a sale in their land sale rooms last evening, in conjunction with Messrs R. T. Lees and Co., on account of the trustees in the estate of the late G. T. Hawker, the property being situated in Seaview road, Hawke street, and the Esplanade. There was a good attendance of the public, and the following lots were disposed of:— Lot 1, situated at corner of Seaview road and Esplanade, known as the Kiaora Tearooms, comprising 83 perches, together with the buildings thereon, £3OOO, to Mr A. Stewart.

Lot 2, situated in Seaview road, a section of 8 perches, £560, to Mr M. C. Slack. Lot 3, situated on the Esplanade, a section of 9 perches, £430; to Mr A. Stewart. Lot 13, situated in Hawke street, 20 perches and residence thereon, £350, to Mr T. Cairns. Lot 14, situated in Hawke . street, 20 perches and residence thereon, £420, to Mrs S. McDonald. Lot 15, situated m Hawke street, 20 perches and residence thereon, £4OO, to Mr T. Cairns. . Lot 16, situated in Seaview road, 15 perches, shop, and dwelling thereon, £640, to Mr M. C. Slack.

WHEAT. LONDON, April 21, Wheat cargoes are firm on an American improvement, and are quoted at 6d to IB per quarter dearer. . For parcels, the demand has improved. Liverpool future quotations are: May, lis 9id; July lis Oid per cental. Chicago wheat quotations are: May 150 i cents; September, 133 cents per bushel. t PROPERTY AND CLEARING SALES. H. C. Smith reports having 6old Mr Garbutt's property, situated Barbadoes Btreet St. Albans, 6 rooms and conveniences, passed in at auction at £1075, but afterwards sold to Mr Orchard. Having com ducted clearing, salee account Mr Dawson, Hornby, and account trustee in estate Mrs Sktnner, Selwyn, Prices aa follows: Heifer in wont £5 10s, aged mare £l6, plough -"5 10s, Planet 453, wooden roller £G ss, "rubber £6 10s, harrows £4 10s, 2 pita seed potatoes £l3 ss, 12 sacks Garton oats seconds at lie sack, 10 sacks -Gartens firsts at 16s 6d sack, 10 sacks Algerian oats firsts and seconds at Ms 6d sack, 6 sacks seconds wheat at 16s sack, oat dressings and ryegrass £4 2s 6d. 34 sacks oat sheaf chaff "at 4s Id per sack. Furniture, account Mrs Skinner: Iron bed and wire £2 ss, blankets 26s 7>air, double iron bed and mattress £4 10s, single mattress 25s 4 kitchen chairs. 345, waahstand 21a, duchess £2 15s, sewing machine £3, commode 275, quilt 225, crockery, cutlery, etc., Belling at splendid 'prices.

PROPERTY SALE REPORT CORRECTION.

Regarding recent reports published re auction sale of property in Gloucester street, at present occupied by the Rink Taxis, Ltd., the owners wish to state that the property was not sold, having been "passed iu" at the auction sale on Saturday last, the highest bid (that of the. Rink Taxis, Ltd., for £10,000) not having reached the reserve fixed, but being at present under consideration by the owners. 7

JONES, McCROSTIE, COMPANY, LTD,

Sales .Reported—N.Z. Breweri es Bond is. C'ls lOd; N.Z. Breweries i shares, •10s; Bank of New Zealand (uew issu e">. 53? LATEST QUOTATION 3 Buver ..:. ScUei £ 8, " d i i 8. K. >..Z. GOVT DEBS.YJTKi 4; per cent. Inscribed, . • 193S. - .. 97 0 0 4h per cent Bonds, 193S and 1939 97 (i u 3 ntr cei t. 'Inscribed, 1927 _ m o 0 "i jior cent. Inscribed, i!)33 — lO.i 15 0 OTHER DEBENTURES- _ Christchuich Drainage, 5?. per cent. 97 0 0 .__ Chrisichurcli City, (^ per cent. 102 10 i) Cbrislchm-ch Tramways, 5J y.er cent. 9G 15 0 North Canterbury Kos'pital, 5* per cent. _ 97 Id ■ 0 "VYaiureiri County, 6J per cent. — ] 103 0 0 N.Z Breweries, Stock 1 2 0 N.Z. Brewerios. Bonds 1 1 a ! 2 0 Glaxo, O't nor cent., iS45 8i 0 . t"i .— BANKSAdefetide a 5 0 .« 10 0 Aust. Bank o: Conim. 1 7 6 1 vS 3 Coium. of Australia, 1 7 6 1 8 <o National of Australasia (£5 paid) — S 0 li National of N.Z. 6 IB 0 New South Wale? 40 15 (1 41 10 0 New Zealand 2 IS 9 2 14 G New Zealand (new issue) 2 12 G O ['J 3 Royal (£1 paid) . 1 15 1) — Royal (.£4 paid) 0 15 fl — Union' of Aust. 14 1 6 14 3 0 INSURANCE— National (cum div.) .. 3 10 9 _ New Zealand 1 11 « . ._ South British (cum div.) 2 6 6 ..- Standard '-> 1 3 — LOAN AND AGENCY— Dalgety and Co. 15 5 0 15 10 0 Goidsbrnigh, Mort 2 7 C 2 8 0 National Mortgage , — 3 18 6 N.Z. and River Pkto 1 0 6 — SHIPPING— Howard. Smith 1 15 3 — Huddarc-Parlcer (pref.) 1 0 3 — P. and 0. Defer. •200 0 0 — FROZEN MEAT— ' N.Z. Refrig. .(paidl .. 1 0 3 — N.Z. Refrig. (contr.) .. 0 10 '4 0 10 e WOOLLENS— Kaiapoi (ord.) 0 12 8 — Tvaiapoi (con.) 0 5 9 _- K/jiapoi (uref.) — 0 17 0 COALWestport 1 13 0 1 14 0 GASAustifdian Gaslight .. — 6 17 0 A-uflt'ralian G»?ligbt (ne-w , issue) . — B 14 6 Christchurch 7 12 6 7 15 0 BREWERIES— Crown 1 14 G — Manning (cum div.) .. 1 IS 6 New Zealand ' — 1 19 6 Ward 2 16 3 •2 17 0 • rt.Jiil— Kauri' 1 18 0 1 13 9 11.' M :y Li .ANSOUS— B.A.W.R.A. ,0 11 4 0 11 8 Beath and Co. 3. 12 9 1 13 6 Heath. Schiesa 0 7 0 British Tobacco — 2 3 6 BurnR, Philp 1 16 3 — D.I.C.'(pref.) 1 0 6 — Electro. Zinc (pref.) .. 1 7 0 1 8 0 Electro. Z''nc (deferred^ — 1 7 3 Mason. Struthers (£1 paid) 1 3 0 1 3 9 Mastm. ' Strainer.? (14s paid) ... •• '0 15 6 — Mason, Struthers (10s paid) 0 11 5 0 11 9 N,Z. Drug v. Co. 3 * 6 3 6 0 N.Z, Fanners' Co-op. • ■ ' - (6* per cent. Stock, 1930) S6 0 0 — N.Z. Guarantee Corpn. (cum rtehts) 0 9 6 0 10 0 N.Z. Milk Products ... 1 7 6 — N.Z. Paper Mills 1 0 6 1 2 0 N.Z. Susrar of Milk .. ■ — 1 6 6 9 Taiinuki Oilfields — 1 9 MINING-. 4 9 0 Mt Lyell 1 1 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 Waini Grand Junction —