BANKRUPTCIES.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 1 September 1930, Page 12

BANKRUPTCIES.

DECREASED NUMBER LAST MONTH.

There were three petitions in bankruptcy lodged last month as compared with seven in July, and with six in August, 1D29. Only in January and Juno this jcar was the number fewer; irr each of the mouths mentioned only two petitions were lodged. Details of the petitions lodged last month and in August,-1920, are; Aug., Aug., 1930. 1929. Storekeeper ... 1 0 Farmer ... ... 1 0 Fa nil labourer ... 1 y Commission agent ... 0 1 Motor-Car Painter ... 0 1 Salesman ... ... 0 1 Company manager ... 0 1 Builder ... ... 0 1 Agent ... ••• 0 * Totals ... 3 6 For tli© eight months of the present year there have been 33 bankruptcies, as compared with 53 for the JanuaryAugust period of 1929, a decrease of 20. VALUABLE SHIPMENT. LOCAL ORE CONCENTRATES. [THE PRESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, August 30. When the steamer Golden Cross sails from Auckland nest week for America, via southern ports, she will carry the largest consignment of ore concentrates, valued chiefly for the gold they contain, that has left New Zealand for several years. The shipment, which is approximately of 100 tons, will be landed at San Francisco, according to instructions from the Sydney buyer. 'lhe concentrates have been produced by the Waiomo Sulphide Corporation, Limited's, new battery at Pulxoi, which has been running for three months. The shipment represents the 6rst tryout by the battery at Hie old Zeehjm Mine. The ore is taken by aerinl line and runs through the machinery by gravitation, oil flotation. process being the last procedure. Last year no concentrates at all tfere exported from New Zealand and' in 1928 the total tvas less than 10 tons. In 1927 the total w;*s 67 tons, and all went to Australia. Although the figure varies considerably the gold yield' from a ton of centrales, which contain also silver, copper, and zinc, is usually about eight ounces, valued at slightly more £4 4s an ounce.

EGMONT BOX COMPANY. Tim report of the Egmont Box Company presented at the annual meeting at Eltham, stated that during the year 119,643 butter boxes and 8300 cheese crates were sent out from Eltham. In addition 2,094,754 feet of timber had been sent out from the three centres of operation, an increase of 364.574 feet over the previous year's output. The balance-sheet showed a balance of £20,655 in the profit and loss appropriation account. The profit and loss account showed a credit balance for the year of £245. The chairman, Mr J. B. Murdoch, said "the finances had shown a great improvement. The amount owing to the bank had been reduced by £BOOO and stocks had been estimated at conservative prices. There were charges amounting to £2OOO a year, representing interest on items' from which they were receiving no return, but e.pavt from that tha position was very satisfactory. LONDON QUOTATIONS. (UNITED PRSoS »KBOCUTION BT ELECIRIO TELEGRAPH —COPTaiQHT.) (Received August Blßt, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 30. Friday's closing prices were:— , Cotton —September, 6.16 d. Rubber —Para 6gd, plantation 4?d. Jute —August and September £l7 ss. Hemp—None offering. Copra—--September, South Sea £l6; plantation Rabaul £l6 ss. Linseed oil—£32. Turpentine—37s. PROPERTY SALE. Messrs Ford and Hadfield, Ltd., have to report having, on Saturday, eold by public aucfion the property situated Ollivier's 3rive, Murray Aynsley's Hill, and owned by Mr 1). O. Kutherford, to Mr' Gibson. _8