FINANCE AND COMMERCE

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23191, 30 November 1940, Page 8

FINANCE AND COMMERCE

GOVERNMENT ISSUES DEARER The Christchurch Exchange was open on four days only this week. Except for one or two sections, markets generally continued dull and sales have been restricted. Industrials were well supported and price levels on the whole have been well maintained with definite upward moves in some longer dated Government issues, and insurance and frozen meat shares. Banks moved irregularly, gas shares were weaker and in the miscellaneous section there was a sharp easing in Woolworths, Value. \ ■£ \ Government .000 !H1 Debentures 500 523 Shares No. Banks .. 60 -123 Insurance .. 100 90 Frozen Meat 1.036 1.409 Coal .. 300 342 Gas .. 100 118 Breweries .. 950 1,525 Miscellaneous 1,250 1,637 Mining .. 300 65 ( Turnover day by day was:— \ This Week. Last Week. \ £ £ 1 Monday Closed. 1,508 Tuesday .. 648 3,807 Wednesday .. 2,288 2,377 Thursday .. 1,035 2,899 Friday .. 2,504 1,800 £7,073 £12,451 The outstanding movement in Government loans was the rise of 10s in 4 per cent, stock, 1954-58, to £IOB. War Loan 1953 was firmer with dealings at £79 17s 6d and £BO, and further buyers at the higher figlirc. The 4 per cent, stock due 1943 was firm at £lOl Bs; the 1949 stock advanced 5s to £lO3 10s, and the 1949-52 5s to £lO4 10s. There was moderate activity in municipal and local body debentures. Bank shares were not so well supported—the chief movements were a drop of 4s 3d in National of New Zealand to 36s—closing business was at 375; and a rise of 3d in New Zealand to 40s 3d. Other stocks were firm at late rates. , In the insurance group National moved up to 18s and South British to 49s 6d, while New Zealand rose sharply to 62s 3d—a lift of 9d. Shipping shares had moderate in-quiry-union (pref.) advanced to 275. Frozen meat shares had steady demand. Canterbury at . £ll scored a rise of 10s since September 19. New Zealand Refrgerating were firm at 20s 2d and 20s 3d. , In the woollens section Bonds Hosiery were firm at 29s 6d, and Felt and Textiles moved up to 38s 6d. Gas shares were easier;-Auckland Id down at 7s 7d and Christchurch 3d down at 23s 6d. Westport Coal advanced to 22s 9d. After the announcement of the interim dividend, the prices of New Zealand Breweries dropped frpra 32s 9d to 32s—later recovering to 32s 6d. Dominion were firmer at 30s, Balllns (15s pd.) in their first business since October 17 were 3d easier at 11s. In the miscellaneous section the most noticeable feature was the decline in, some chain, stores, Woolworths easing fid, to 17s 7d,-and closing weaker, and Woolworths (New Zealand) to 15s, while G. J. Coles on small business held at 695, Brokcn-Hill Proprietary after easing to 45s recovered to 45s 6d. British Tobacco were 6d easier at 495. * Dominion Fertiliser were fractionally weaker at 27s 6d. Donaghy’s Rope were firm at 64s 3d. Electrolytic Zmc on small business were firm at 54s 3d for the ordinary and the preference in their first transaction since October 29 lost Is 6d to 55s 6d. Macdufls (pref.) were firm at 19s—the ordinary shares •moved up to Hs 2d. McKenzies, after touching 45s 9d, relapsed to 455. New Zealand Drugs advanced Is 6d to 775. New Zealand Farmers’ Fertiliser and New Zealand Newspapers were; firm at 22s and 32s respectively. New Zealand Paper Mills were steady at 29s 6d. Southland Ice Cream, in their first business this year, changed' hands at 23s 6d. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. 44 per cent stock due July 13, 1949, was firmer at £B4—the stock due 27/7/51 changed hands at the same price. Wilsons Cement were fractionally weaker at 18s lOd. Big River rose sharply to Is. Martha held around 7s 2d. Waihi Investment were fractionally weaker at 4s 4d, Mount Lyells (ex div.) were firmer at 29s 9d, and. Mount Morgans rose 6d to 11s. YESTERDAY’S BUSINESS There was a good volume of business on the Christchurch Stocky Exchange yesterday, with the bulk of the dealings in industrials. Price levels generally were well maintained. New Zealand Government 4 per cent, stock, due 1949-52, was firm at £lO4 10s. A parcel of Auckland City 44 vet cent, debentures, due 1944-60, changed hands at £lO4 10s. Buyers of Bank of New Zealand raised their bids to 40s 6d, but sellers were retiC6 New Zealand Insurance were fractionally firmer at 18s. New Zealand Refrigerating were’ firm at 20s 2d and 20s 3d, market closing 20s buyers, 20s 6rt Weftport Coals' advanced to 22s 9d, closing quotations 22s fid buyers, 22s lid sellers. Christchurch Gas were easier with business at 23s 6d,, and further sellers at 23s Bd, buyers 23s Bd. Sellers of New Zealand Breweries (ex div.) came down to 31s/ lOd, buyers at 31s 3d. Wilson’s .Cement were firmer on buyers’ offers at 18s od. Unlisted Stocks—Associated Gold Dredges moved up a point to 11s 4d. market closing '1 Is buyers, 11s 6d sellers Sales-on 'Change, Listed Stocks—£4oo 4 pc. sS 1949-52, £lO4 10s; 400 N.Z. Refrigerating- (£1 paid), £1 Os 2d,- £1 0s 3d; 100 Westport Coal, £1 2s 9d; Christchurch Gas, £1 3s 6d. Sales Reported— £ 500 Auckland City 41 pc„ 1/1/44-60, £lO4 10s; 100 Natl. Insurance, 18s; 600 N.Z., Refrigerating (£1 paid), £1 0s 3d; 200 Westport C °Sale^ Associated Gold Dredges (10s paid), 11s 4d.

DIVIDEND FROM DALGETY LONDON. November 28. Dalgety and Company has announced a limited 4 per cent, interim dividend on ordinary shares for the year ended June 30. The board states that shareholders should not expect a further distribution of profits for the last year. WELLINGTON GAS (PRE 33 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, November 29. The Wellington Gas Company, Ltd., has declared a half-yearly preference dividend of 2\ per cent., payable on December 15. AUSTRALIAN WOOL FOR UNITED STATES RECORD IMPORTS NEW YORK, November 28. The Boston correspondent of the "Journal of Commerce” reports that wool imports last week reached a new high level at 8.407,0001b. a feature being the inclusion of 240.0001b of fine Australian wool. A further 50.000 hales of Australian wool is expected to arrive early in December. GRAIN AND PRODUCE ALL MARKETS QUIET The grain and produce markets this week have been exceptionally quiet with practically no business passing m any line. Quotations remain unchanged except that April-May-June potatoes are reported to be talked of at up to £5 5s an increase of 5s on business reported last week. Little or no actual business has passed in potatoes. Quotations The following are quotations to fanners on trucks at country stations, unless otherwise indicated. Wheat— Milling, f.0.b., Tuscan 5s lid, Hunters 6s Id, Pearl 6s 3d, Marquis 6s sd. (Final payment of 3d a bushel on all wheat at the end of the year.) Oats: A Cartons 3s 9d to 4s: B Cartons 3s 3d to 3s 6d; Algerians 3s 6d to 3s 9d; Duns 4s to 4s 6d, according to sample. Ryegrass: Perennial and Italian 6s to 7s, according to sample. Cocksfoot, 9d (nominal). White clover: 2s to 2s sd. Red Clover: Is Partridge peas: 6s 9dto 7s. Chaff. £4 15s (nominal). Barley: Malting, ex stack, 4s 10id; ex stock, 4s 7*d; Cape, 4s to 4s 6d; black, 6s to 6s 3d. Onions: £l6, sacks extra. Linseed, f.a.q., £2l. ASHBURTON

A quiet week has been reported on the Ashburton market. Merchants are still obtaining orders for ryegrass, cocksfoot, and clovers for the North Island trade. Stocks of most lines should be cleared before the new crpp comes on ' to the market next year. ‘... Oaten sheaf chaff is meeting with a limited demand. . , Other markets remain unchanged. The following are prices quoted to farmers, on trucks at country stations unless otherwise, indicated, sacks extra, free of commission- , Wheat— Milling, f.0.b., Tuscan 5s lid. Hunters 6s Id, Pearl 6s 3d, Marquis 6s sd, (Final payment of 3d a bushel on all wheat at end of year.) Oats—A Cartons 3s 9d to 4s, B Gartons 3s 6d, Algerian 3s 9d to 4s, Duns, dark heavy, 4s 3d to 4s 9d. Partridge Peas- —6s 9d to 7s a bushel, No 1 grade. Ryegrass —Perennial 6s 6d to 7s, Italian 7s to Bs. Cocksfoot —8d to 9d, . White Clover—ls 9d to 2s 6d. 'Red Clover—ls to Is 4d. Chaff—£4 15s. SYDNEY PRODUCE MARKETS The wheat market Is brisk. Silo grain Is quoted at 3s llld and bagged at 4s 03d. Other quotations are:—Flour, £IZ 13s; bran and pollard, £6; potatoes, Tasmanian £ls, others to £10: onions, Victorlan brown £2O; maize, 6s. SALE OF PROPERTY - / Messrs Ford and Hadfleld, Ltd., report having sold, on behalf of Dr. Telford, his very fine bungalow property. Pratt st., Redcliffs, to Mr Askew. Also, on behalf of Mr J. Neville, his two-storey bungalow. Esplanade, Sumner, to a client. ALSO On behalf of the Public Trustee in the Estate of K. Turvey, a Residential Property, Osborne street, Linwood, to Mr L. Milne, FORD and HAD FIELD, LTD., For Real Estate. —6 SALES BY AUCTION

MESSRS FORD arid HADFIELD, LTD., AUCTIONEERS and ESTATE AGENTS, 131-133 Worcester street, report having sold by public auction this week, ton account of Mrs and Miss Slack, their desirable property, ‘Upcott," situated Clifton Hill, to Mr Butcher. T „ ALSO On account of Miss Thompson, her attractive bungalow property, “Rewa,” situated Hacktnorne road, to Mr N. Harris. BOTH SALES WERE MADE AT SATISFACTORY FIGURES. IF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY IN SELLING YOUR PROPERTY GIVE US PARTICULARS AND LET US DISPOSE OF IT BY PUBLIC AUCTION. FORD and HADFIELD. LTD,, Auctioneers. —6

OTHER QUOTATIONS N.Z. Govt. Debentures—3i p.c. Ins., 195357, b. £lOl ss; 31 p.c. Bonds, 1953-57, b. £lOl ss; 3.] p.c. Ins., 1041, b. £100; 4 p.c. Ins., 1940-43, b. £101; 4 p.c. Ins.. 1943-40, b. £lO3 os; 4 p.c. Ins., 1940-49, b. £lO3 12s 6cl; 4 p.c. Ins., 1949-52, b. £lO4 10s, s. £105: 4 p.c. Ins.. 1952-55, b. £lO6 ss; 4 p.c. Bonds, 1946, b. £lO3 7s 6d; 4 p.c Bonds. 1949, b. £lO3 15s; 4 p.c. Bonds, 1955, b. £lO6 10s; Rl*ral Bonds, 5 p.c.. 15/9/47, b. £lO3 ss, s. £lO4 10s; War Loan. 1/10/53, b. £BO, s. £Bl ss. Other Debentures —Auckland City, *■* p c 1/1/44-60, b. £.104; Booth. Macdonaid, 5 p.c., 1/6/47, b. £7O 10s Loan and Agency—Christchurch Bldg., b. £l6 2s 6d; Natl. Mortgage A, s. £1_ 17s do. B, s. £1 2s; N.Z. Guar. Corpn., b. 2s 9d- NZ. Loan and Merc, (pref.) ( cum div.l.s. £92; Wright, Stephenson, s. £l. Shipping—P. and O. Dcfd. Stock, b. £1 4s 3d; Union (pref.), b £1 6s 9d ' Frozen Meat-Canterbury, b. £lO 15s. s. £ll 2s 6d; Southland, b, £1 14s 7d, South Otago, b. £4 17s 6d.' 4 «<> Woollens—Yarra Falls, b. £2 3s, s. £ 7s; Wellington (pref.); b. £7. Coal— Westport-Stockton. b. 2s 4d, do (P Brewcries-Ballins (15s pd.), b 10s IM. s. 12s: Swan (ex dlv.). b, £1 4s . 9d -. T s )ot is s. £2 13s 3d; Ward (in llqdn.). s. Is 6d. Miscellaneous— Aust. Con. Industries, • £1 18s 7d, s. £1 10s 9d; Aust. Iron and Steel (pref.), b. £1 6s { I ’b’^s^d £3 6s; Booth. Macdonald (pref.), b. 4S IQ. s. ss; Dominion Builders, b 5s Id. s. 5s 9d; Dunlop Rubber, b £1 0s sd. B. £1 is; Electro. Zinc. b. £2 13s 9d s. £2 18s- do. (pref.), b. £1 15s 6d, s. £1 17s 3d. G. J. Coles, s. £3 10s; General Industries, s. 19s; Greater Crystal, ,b. 13s 6d. s. £l. Hay’s. Ltd., b. £1 3s; do. (con.), b. 18s. Howard Smith, b. £1 ls; Macky b. 18s: Mason, Struthers, b. 9s 9d. Meg gitts, b, £1 12s 6d; Morts Dock, s IBs 6d, Macruffs. b. 11s, s. 11s 7d; do <Pf.). b 18s lid; N.Z. Drug Co. (Ist instal.),b.El iu> 6d; N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op. ( £ “ 10s 12s 6d; do. (A pref). s. £2: do (B pref.), b. £1 10s; do.* (4i p.c. Sloe*. 17/5/49). b. £B3. s. £B4; do. ii P;«' Stock, 1949). s. £ ?4; do. ( 4i P.c. Stock. 1950) b. £B3; Quill. Morris (1936). b, Selfridges, b. 17s fid; Sharland and Co. (pref.), b. 16s 6d; Standard Cement, b £L Weeks, b. £7 15s; Wilcox, Mofflln, b. 6|. Woolworths Properties, b. £1 45,-s. £i » 6d- W. R. Carpenter, b. £1 w». . Overseas Listing—Woolworths (S.A.). Mining-Broken Hill South, s £1 6s 6d; Mount Lyell (ex div.), b. £1 8s 3d, s. £1 9s 6d; Mount Morgan b lOs 6d; Wellington Alluvlals, b. 4s 3d, New Broken Hill, b. Ifis 6d, Mining b N.Z. Mining-Austral (N.Z.) £1 6s: Big River, s. Is 9d Goldfields Dredging, b. id; Grey River, b. lbs. s. lbs 6d; Maori Gold, s. 4d; Molyneux b. 4d. Moonlight Goldfields b. 4d. Mossy Creek (cum div.), s. is; Nemona. b. 3d New River b 2d, s. sd; Ngahere. s. £l. Nga here (deferred) s. 15s; Okarito, s. Is 9d, Skippers. Ltd., s. Id; Waihl Investments, b. 4s 4d; Worksop Extended, s 4m Unlisted Stocks—Assoc. Gold Dredges (Is deferred), s. 14s 6d; Assoc. Gold Drg (10s pd.), b. 11s. s, 11s 6d; Aust. Mot. Pet, b. 10s. s. 12s 9d; Blackball Creek. s ls ld, British Developments, s. £1 55,. Christ church Press (cum-div.), £6 ;. vest. Trust, b. 2s, s. 6s » "'J, ™ (N.Z.), s. £1 Is; Mikonui (Is deferred), s. 4s; N.Z. OIV Concessions (£ 1 pd.), S. l»s, Reece. Ltd.* E. (prof ), b. 3s 6d: Selfrldges (N.Z.). b. 4s. s. 12s 6d; Taramakau (5 1 b. Is. s. 4s; Timaru Lime, b. £l, s. £l os, Urlwins (ord.), b. £2 2s 6d. AUCKLAND Sales—War Loan. 1/10/53, £BO 10s (21; Bonds. 15/4/46-49, 4 per cent., £lO3 10s; N.Z. Govt. Stock. 15/5/49-53 4 per cent.. £lO4 10s; Auckland Harbour Board, 9/7/57, 41 per cent.. £lO7 10s; National Insurance. 18s; N.Z. Insurance, 62s 3d (late sale); South British. 49s 6d; F.A.C. (A pref.), 225; Dominion Breweries, 30s (late sale), 30s (3); N.Z. Breweries (ex div.). 31s 9d; Bycroft, 43s (late sale); N.Z. Newspapers. 325; Waihl Invest., 4s 4d. WELLINGTON gales —N.Z. Govt, 4 p.c. Stock, 1958. £IOB 10s; Auckland Harbour Board, 4J p.c., 10/6/59, £108; South British Insurance, 49s 9d; National Insurance, 17s 9d: Dominion Breweries, 30s: War Loan, 1/10/53. £BO ss; Woolworths (N.Z.). 15s. WELLINGTON Sales —Macduffs (pref.), 19s Gd; Woolworths, Ltd., 17s 6d. CONSOLS AND STOCKS LONDON, November 28. Consols, £76; Funding Loan. £ll3 10s; War Loan, £lO2 ss; Conversion Loan, £lO2 10s; Victory Bonds, £lll 10s; Commonwealth, £lO6 ss, £lO2 ss, £IOO 7s 6d. £94 ss, £9l 17s 8d; New South Wales. £99 17s 6d: Victoria, £95, £lO2 ss. £lO5 15s; Queensland, £97 10s, £lOl 15s; Western Australia, £102; Tasmania, £lOl 15s; New Zealand, £lO3 15s, £95 15s. RUBBER QUOTA LONDON, November 28. The International Rubber Regulation Committee has fixed the export quota al 100 per cent, of standard tonnage for the three months ending March, 1041. PROPERTY SALES

To-morrow t ie Railway Department will run special trains to and from Burnham, for the convenience of the public de'sirous of visiting the Military Cams. _ J .

VALUES ON STOCK EXCHANGE

VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

MARKETS AGAIN DULL

COMPANY NEWS

BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN

CHRISTCHURCH RATES, NOVEMBER 25), 1940 FORMER LEVELS COMPARED

Drewerys report having completed the following property sales this week. A/c. Mr W. Crookston, his 5-roomed bungalow, 190 Selwyn street; a/c Mrs M. B. Clancy, her 4-roomed residence, 44 Leeds street; a/c. Trustees in the Estate of the late Mary Ann Shelley, 5-roomed residence, 14 Stanley, street. If you are a buyer, consult Drewerys. They have a large selection of properties for sale. If you are a seller, let Drewerys have’ particulars of your property. They will effect a quick and satisfactory sale for you. DREWERYS AUCTION ROOMS. LTD., 425 Colombo street, Sydenham.

LONDON, November 28. The Bank of England return Is:—lssue department: Notes in circulation. £593,300,000; notes in banking department, £36,909,000; other Government securities. £615,300,000; • other securities, £3,700,000; silver coin, nil. Banking department: Rest, £3,200,000; public deposits, £27,100,000; bankers’ deposits. £110,800,000; other accounts, £50,300,000; Government securities. £137,300,000: discounts and advances, £6,900,000; other securities, ' £23,800,000; notes and coin, £37,900,000. Ratio of reserve to liabilities, 20.1 per cent. The Bank of England discount rate remains unchanged at 2 per cent. FOREIGN EXCHANGE Telegraphic rates of exchange on overseas centres yesterday were quoted by the Bank of New South Wales as follows (the first quotation being the buying one and the second the selling):—On: New York, dOl. to £1 Montreal, dol. to £1 N.Z., 3.6039, 3,5290; Greece, drachmae to £1 N.Z., —, 412.70; Java, florins to £1 N.Z., 6.187, 6.004; Hong Kong, N.Z. pence to dol., 18), 19 1-32; India and Ceylon, N.Z. pence to rupee, 2219-64, 22 45-64: Shanghai, N.Z. pence to dol.. —. 5 29-64; Singapore, N.Z. pence to dol.. 34 53-64. 35 37-64; Manila, pesos to £1 N.Z., 6.559. 6.442. LONDON METALS MARKET LONDON, November 28. Silver is quoted at 23d an ounce standard, and 24 13-16 d fine; tin, £258 to £258 5s spot, £260 to £260 Ss forward. PROPERTY SALES Messrs Baker Bros. (Estate Agents), Ltd., 166 Manchester street, report having sold on account of Mrs L. Moore, valuable section in Papanui road, to Mr Barker. ALSO On behalf of Mr C, D. Bum. his superior bungalow in Albany street, St, Albans, to Mrs E, ©Wile. —6

CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS With increased quantities of vegetables available, values for all lines, with the exception of lettuce, were easier. Cauliflowers, up to ?s a dozen; cabbages. Is 6d to 5s a dozen; lettuces. 3s to 5s a dozen; spinach. Is 6d to Is 9d a dozen; rhubarb. 5s 6d to 6s 6d a dozen; onions, 7s to 9s a sugar-bag; potatoes. Is 6d to 2s a sugar-bag; new potatoes. Jersey Bennes up to 33d per \b - , others Hd to per Va\ asparagus. 6s 6d to 9s 6d a dozen bundles; peas, locals up to 2s 7d a peck, Waimate 4ijd per lb; cucumbers, up to Is OJd per lb. Fruit —Apples; Supplies are scarce. Delicious are realising 11s 6d a case, Stunners 9s to 10s a case. Tomatoes: Good supplies are coming forward, best realising Is 4Jd to Is 5Jd per lb, others Is to Is 3d. Strawberries; Supplies scarce. Best, 2s 4d to 2s 7d a punnett’, others from Is 4d to 2s 2d. Cherries; Choice Is 4d to Is 6d per lb, others Is to Is 3d. Imported fruits: Further supplies of Samoan bananas are expected next week. Eggs—First grade up to Is 7Jd a dozen. GROWERS’ REPORT The Christchurch Tomato and Stone Fruit Growers' Association supplies the following report on the /egetable and fruit markets for the week:— Apples: Practically exhausted. Delicious 11s, Stumers 9s to 10s a bushel case; cucumbers, glasshouse, IQd to lid per lb; gooseberries, 4£d to 5d per lb; tomatoes, glasshouse, firsts Is 5Jd to Is 7d per lb, seconds Is 2Jd to Is 4Jd per lb; green peas, 2s 2d to 2s 5d a peck 1 broad beans, Is 6d a peck bag; beetroot, 2s 6d to 3s a dozen bundles; asparagus, 5d to 8d a bundle; turnips, Is to Is 9d a dozen bundles; carrots. Is 6d to 2s 3d a dozen bunches; lettuce. best 3s 6d to 5s a dozen, others Is 6d to 2s 9d a dozen; cauliflowers, best 3s to 6s, others Is to 2s; cabbage, best 3s to 4s u dozen, others Is to 2s; spinach, Is 6d to 2s 6d a' dozen bunches; onions, 9s to 10s a sugar-bag; spring onions. Is to Is 6d a dozen bundles; potatoes, IJd to 2d per lb; rhubarb. 7s to 8s a dozen bundles. . A shipment of Samoan bananas is expected on Tuesday.

Return on Approx. investAm’l market d." £ ment at paid Approx. market price a year . £ CO Dividend approx market Companies. sh’e Buyers Sellers j price ago payable price N.Z. curr. £ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d Banks— 103 2'i 20, X 5 ] 0 [ 0 16 3 71-12 Feb.-Aug. 4 14 5 Comm, of Aust Natl, cf N.Z. .. 1 16 9 i 19 0 1 17 29 10 0 0 '| 2 5 | 30 10 6 0 1 4 6 | Jan.-July Jan.-July 5 8 1 4 1 4 N.S.W. New Zealand ,.. Union 2 0 7 1 6 0 2 0 7 1 6 0 | 1 19 | 8 0 9 0 1 10 I 7 Jan.-July 1 Jan-Juiy 4 18 9 4 19 3 Insurance — National 7s 0 17 9 — 0 18 3 2 2 9 2 19 0 0 18 2 0 15 5-7 10 May-Nov. Feb.-Aug. 4 3 4 3 4 6 New Zealand .. South British .. Standard 10s 1 2 7 9 2 9 9 G 0 2 7 2 17 6 0 171-12 121 Apl.-Oct. Meb.-Sep. 3 9 0 4 4 a Loan and Agency— 9 0 6 8 1 0 7 0 0 5 Mav-Nov. 3 18 1 Dalyoly and Co. a 3 6 5 Oct.-Apl. 4 18 9 United Building Frozen Meat — Gear N.Z. Refrig. •• N.Z. Refrig., con. 10s 1 10s 0 9 n 4 0 1 14 0 9 6 0 14 1 0 0 9 3 3 6 0 14 0 19 0 9 0 0 0 5 5-6 51 51 July-Oct. Feb. Feb, 4 1 10 5 8 7 5 15 9 03,)'— Auckland 10s 0 7 6 0 7 0 2 1 3 0 10 1 12 8 10 6 9 9 0 16 0 11 1 5 0 12 1 11 !) fi 41 44 July-Feb. July-Feb. 5 17 4 7 IB 9 Auckland (con.) Christchurch .. Ch.Ch. (con.) .. Wellington 5s 1 103 1 1 3 5 1 0 3 10 8 10 9 3 3 7 7 8 Aug.-Feb. Aug.-Feb. Aug.-Feb, 5 19 1 6 10 2 4 17 8 Coal — 0 18 6 71 May-Nov. 6 17 11 Tnupiri Westport 10s 1 2 6 1 2 11 1 2 9 1 3 0 10 May-Nov. 4 7 10 Woollens — 6 6 9 6 15 7 Bonds Hosiery Felt and Text. Kaiapoi 1 1 17s 1 18 6 - 1 18 0 13 — 10 5 Mch.-Scp. Sept. 5 3 10 6 3 7 Breweries— Dominion New Zealand .. i i 1 9 1 11 9 3 1 11 in 1 10 1 11 0 9 1 16 0 12 81 Dec.-July Jan.-July 8 0 0 5 7 0 Miscellaneous — i 0 14 3 0 15 3 0 15 0 0 15 0 5 Mch.-Sep. 6 13 4 British Tobacco I — . 2 9 C 2 9 0 2 13 9 10 Jan.-Apl. July-Oct, Broken Hill Pty. Colonial Sugar Dorn. Fertiliser 1 20 1 2 2 5 51 15 1 7 3 16 1 0 0 0 2 1 5 8 9 6 2 5 52 5 1 7 3 17 3 0 6 0 4 4 54 10 1 5 3 12 3 0 6 G 71 81 6 8 Nov,-May Nov.-May June Sep.-Apl. 3 18 9 3 5 0 4 7 3 14 3 1 5 9 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 17 0 6 August N.Z Newspapers N.Z, Paper Mills Whit. A Tombs 1C/B 1 2-1 IDs 1 11 3 4 0 18 9 0 6 1 1 3 0 12 11 12 19 6 0 0 1 1 12 1. 9 3 5 0 19 0 6 0 0 1 9 2 18 0 18 6 6 6 8 7 8 71 Nov.-May Nov.-May Mch.-Oct. Nnv,-.Tune 4 14 10 4 12 3 3 18 11 5s 0 14 3 0 15 3 0 15 0 0 16 0 16 ,Tuly-Jan, 5 0 5 Woolworths 5f> 0 17 3 0 17 5 0 17 5 1 5 0 174 Oct.-Apl. Whore no approximate price Is given return Is worked on mid-market price unless only one quote Is Riven.