FARM & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 121, 16 February 1926, Page 10

FARM & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY. Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North. 11.30 a.m.—Salo of farm property (N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.). Feiiding.—Dispersal sale on account of D. H. McLean, (Murray, Roberts and Levin and Co.). 8 Willcslon .Street, Wellington, 1.30 p.m. —Sale of show cases; 1.45 p.m.—Sale of corrugated iron and unclaimed cargo. (E. Johnson and Co.). !18. Manners Street. Wellington. 1.30 pan.—Sale of basins (Ramsey Wilson and Co.). Waipukurau, 11 a.m.—Stock sale.

TO-MORROW. llokiha Street, Taumarunui, 10.30 a.m. .—Sale of farm property of 52G acres (Samuel Bishara, Ltd ). Chamber of Commerce, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. 2.30 p.m.—Sale of city and suburban properties. (Andrews and Roberts). Johnsonville, 12.30 p.m.—Stoik sale. THURSDAY. Danncvirkc. —Sheep Fair. Mill Road, Otaki, 1.30 p.m.—Dispersal sale (Abraham and Williams). FARMING INTERESTS LONDON MARKETS HIGH COMMISSIONER’S CABLED REPORT The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram dated February 13 from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London; —« Butter.

Market quiet. Official quotations, are; New Zealand. —Finest salted: February 13, 1735. to 1745. per cwt. (Is. 6jd. per lb.), exceptional up to 1765. pm cwt. (Is. 6Jd. per lb.); February 6,174 s to 178 s. per cwt. (Is. 6Jd. to la. 7d. pel lb.). Unsalted: February 13, 1765. to 178 s. per cwt. (Is. 63d. to Is. 7d. per lb.); February 6,178 s. to 180 s. per cwt (Is. 7d. to Is. 7-Jd. per - lb.). Othei qualities: February 13, LtOs. to 168 s per cwt. (Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. per l'b.). Australian. —Salted: February 13, 1645. to 1665. up to 168 s. pel - cwt. (Is. aid.. Is. 53d., to Is. 6d. per lb.) ; February 6, 166s'. to 170 s. per cwt. (Is. 5Jd. to Is. 6Jd. per lb.). Unsalted: -February 13, 1665. to 170 s. per cwt. (Is. 53d. to Is. 63d. per lb.); February 6,168 s. to 1725. per cwt. (Is. 6d. to Is. 61d. pei lb.). Other qualities (salted): February 13, 140 s. to 1625. per cwt. (Is. 3d. to Is. old. per lb.). Other qualities (unsalted): February 13, 140 s. to 160 s. Ter cwt. (Is. 3d. to Is. sd. per lb.). Argentine.—Unsalted: February 13, 1565. to 160 s. per cwt. (Is. 41d. to Is. sd. per lb.); February 6, 1565. to 1625. per cwt. (Is. 4)d. to Is. 5Jd, per lb.); February 13 (exceptional). 1625. per cwt. 'ls. 51d. per lb.). Other qualities: February 13. 150 s. to 1545. per cwt. (Is. 4d. to is. 4ld. per lb.). Siberian. —February 13, 150 s. to 154 s. nor cwt. (Is. 4d. to Is. 4Jd. per lb.); February 6, 1455. to 1545. per cwt. (Is. 3}d. to Is. 4}d. per lb.). Danish. —February 13. 1925. per cwt. (Is. Bld. per? lb.);. February 6, 1925. pei cwt. (Is. B}d. per lb.). Cheese. Quiet and steady. English finest farmers’, Canadian and Australian unchanged.' New Zealand. —Finest coloured: February 13.' 102 s. to 1035., up to 104 s. pet cwt. (103 d. to lid. per lb.) ; February 6,103 s. to 105 s. per cwt. (lid. to HJd. per lb.). White: February 13, 98s. to 100 s. per cwt. (10}d. to IOJd. per lb.); February 6, 995. to 1013. per cwt. (lOd. to 103 d. per lb.). Tallow. Spot market quiet. Present quotations are:—Mutton: Fine, 455. per cwt.; fair to 'good. 40s. to 445. per cwt.'; dark to dull, 38s. to 395. per cwt. Beef: Sweet and/or mixed, 41s. to 425. Gd. per cwt.; fair to good, 38s. Gd. to 40s. 6d. per cwt.; dark to dull, 375. to 38s. per cwt. Mixed: Fair to good, 38s. to 40s. per cwt.: dark to dull. 375. to 38s. per cwt. Gut, etc.: 355. to 375. per cwt.

Apples. Oregon Newton, 13s. to 165.; Ameri can red sorts. 10s. 6d. to 12s- 60. pei case; York and imperials, 30s. to 35s per barrel. English: Bramley ant Newton 'Wonder, 6s. to 7s. per bushel Hemp.

Manila market dud and unchanged. “J" grade February-April shipments quoted at £l5. Output during January, 96,000, against 130,000 same time last year. clocks of Manila on Hand January 31 were 130,001? against 131,000. Great Britain, 27,000, against 11,000 bales. Sisal market quiet but steady. .Small business nas been done in i\o. 1 Kenya at £45/ New Zealand market continues quieh. Lower grades an improved request. Common sold a. 35, and fair ottered .£37 February-April shipments. High points not of interest to anyone. The New Zealand Producers’ Co-opera-tive Marketing Association’s weekly cabled report from London dated February 12 is as follows: — Butter.—Market slow. New Zealand, salted 1725. to, 1745., teconds 1625. to 1665., unsaltcd 1765. to 1785.; Australian, 1645. to 1685.; Argentine, 1565. to 1125.; Danish, 1925. t Dutch, 198 s. to _2’J(ls.; Esthoniau, 170 s. to 1725.; Siberian, 150 s. to 1545. Estimated stocks held 1.-i Her here now' five hundred thousand boxes. Butter afloat six hundred and twenty thousand boxes. Prospects are that markets will not advance until considerable quantities of held butter lave gone into consumption. Cheese. —Maikct quietly steady. New Zealand, white 98s. to 9‘ls.. cultured 4025. to 1035.; Australian, 'white 965. to 98s„ coloured 100 s. 10 101 s.; Canadian, fiXis. to 112 s.

The \Bank of New Zealand, produce department, has received the following -advice from its London office, under date February 12: — Butter. —Quiet; 1735. to 1745. per cwt. Cheese. —Quiet. White* 995. per cwt.; coloured, 103 s. per cwt. Frozen Meat. —Wethers arc in pool demand. The market for ewes is weak, owing to holders forcing sales. Lambs are in short supply, and the market has improved. There is practically no demand for beef. 'Wethers, light, 6id. to 63d. per lb.; wethers, heavy. 6d. to 6jd. per lb.; ewes, 43d. per lb.; lambs, 2’s and B’s, IQ.lcl. to lid. per lb.; lambs, seconds, 9J-I. to 93d. per lb.; lambs, Australian, 7d. to BJd. per lb.; lambs, -Argentine, 7d. to Bd. per lb.; ox. hinds. 4Jd. to 4£d. per lb.; ox fores. ?d. to 3J<l. per lb.; cow hinds, 3-ld. to 33d. per lb.; cow fores, 2-J-d. to 23d. per lb. T. C. Brash, secretary of (ho Now Zealand Dairy Produce Board, has the following cablegram from the London office of tho board, dated February 12:— Butter. —Market very quiet. Now Zea. land salted, 1745. to 1765.; unsalted, 178 s. Australian, salted. 16Gs. Argentine, 1565. to 160 s. Danish, 1865.. f.o.b. Copenhagen. Cheese. —Market quiet. New Zealand, white, 995., coloured, 102 s. HONEY CONTROL BOARD MR. J. RENTOUL RE-ELECTED. Nominations closed at mid-day yesterday in connection with filling the vacancy on the New Zealand Honey Control Board caused through the retirement as required by the Honey Export Control Act, 1924, of one of the producers reprcsemutives. Tne reliniig member, Mr. John Rentoul, of Auckland, chairman of the board, was the only nominee, and he was therefore declared re-elected unopposed. STOCK SALES MANGAWEKA EWE FAIR. Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report on the Mangaweka ewe fair on February 11. as follows:—We had a good entry and have to report a successful sale, practically everything being sold under tho hammer. On account of estate late A. E. Russell: 366 4-tooth maiden ewes, 30s. 6d.; 500 5-year ewes, 275.; 460 ditto, 255.; 2-tooth ewes, 265.; 4-tooth ewes, 255. 3d. to 275. 7d.; 4 and 5-yeal ewes, 18s. Gd., 20s. Id. to 235.; 4-year ewes, to 255.; cull ewes, 10s. to Ils. 9d. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having held their 'annual sheep fair at Kariori on Wednesday. There was a good attendance of buyers, but tho sale was dragging. Some vendors spoiled their chance of selling by impossible reserves, but the bulk of the yarding was sold at ruling prices. Quotations: Four and five-year ewes, Ills, to 225. 6d.; mixed sip: two-tooths, 245. 10d.; two-tooth ewes (small), 235.; two-tooth wethers, 225. ‘Gd. to 245.; mixed sex lambs, 14s. 6d. Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Lim. ited, report a large entry of sheep and a fair entry of cattle at tho Otaki sale on February 11. The attendance of buyers was large. The majority of the ewes offering were low in condition, and wore not in demand. . There was a fair demand for wethers at late rates. Lambs ■were easier, in sympathy with freezing prices. Practically the whole yarding was sold. Quotations: M.s. lambs, Bs. Id., 9s. 2d., 13s. Id.; b.f. lambs, 13s. Gd. to 14s. "d.; m.s. 2-tooths, 18s ; 2-tooth ewes, 245. 3d.; 2-tooth wethers (sinall), 17s. 6d.; 2 and 4-tooth wethers, 245. 4d.

to 24«. 6d.; 2-ycar steers, £5; store pigs (small), 20s. <■ The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Lt<h, report that at Levin sale on February 9, they offered a fair entry of stock, which sold at the following prices:—Aged ewes, 9s. 3d. to 13s. fid.; cull lambs, Bs.; fat cows (good). £5 15s. to £6 10s.; medium cows, £5 to £5 7s. 6d.; forward condition cows, £3 to £4; store cows, 30s. to £2; .small weancr calves, 7s. to 10s.; potter bulls, £3 10s. to £4 7s. Gd.; baconers (light), £3 3s. to £3 12s. Gd.; heavy baconers, to £4 25.; heavy porkers, £2 10s. to £2 155.; light, £2 2s. to £2 55.; good stores, 275. to 365.; weaners, 9s. to 13s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Hawera branch, report as follows: — On Monday, February 8, we held our fortnightly sale at Kakaramea, when a fair yarding was disposed of at late rates. The following are some of the prices realised:—Forward cows, £3 10s. to £4 13s. 6d.; store cows, £2 to £3 55.; aged cows, £1 to £1 155.; bulls, £3 10s. to £4 10s.; lambs, 9s. 9d. to 15s. 3d.; sow, with litter, to £3 15s. At Eltliam. on February 11, wo hold the fortnightly sale, when there was a small yarding and satisfactory prices were realised. We quoje:—Light fat cows. £4 10s. to £5 55.; forward cows, £2 10s. to £3 155.; bulls, £3 17e. Gd. to £4 12s. Gd.; small Jersey weaners to 13s. Gd. At Hawera on February 11, we held our fortnightly sale, when a good yarding of all classes of stock was disposed of. Prices ruled: —Fat cows. £G 7s. Gd. to £7 35.; forward cows, £2 10s. to £3 125.; aged cows, £1 ss. to £1 155.; steers (three-year). £5 Bs. to £6 Is.; guaranteed s.m. ewes, 215.; failing-mouth ewes. 145.; broken-mouth ewes, 7s. 6<l. to 10s. Id.; lambs, to 14s. 9d.; 2 and 4-tooth Southdown rams at sjgns.; 2-tooth Romney rams, at 4gns.; 2-tooth Border Leicester rams, to sgns.

At Wnverley on February 12 we yarded 1000 sheep. There was a large attendance of buyers and a satisfactory clearance was effected under keen competition. Prices ruled as under:—4-tooth ewes, 255.; 4 and 5-ycar-old ewes, 21s. lOd. to 235. fid.; ewe lambs (medium), to IBs. 9d.; wether lambs (medium), to 14s. 2d.; small m.s. lambs. 9s. 4d. to Ils. 3d.; weaner pigs, at 12s. Cd.; forward cows to JJI; steers at -£5 10s. CUSTOMS REVENUE. 1 The Customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington yesterday .totalled ■£345%

WANGANUI WOOL SALE

BUYERS DISAPPOINTED REQUEST FOR MORE WOOL „ GRANTED fl By Telegraph.—PiiEss Association. Wanganui, February 15. A dispute developed here quickly yesterday m regard to the, 12,060 bales allocation for the wool sale to-morrow. In response to a telegram sent from Christchurch lo the Wanganui Woolbrokers’ Association, the buyers arrived here thinking that the allocation was 16,000 instead of 12,000 bales, and discovered on their arrival that the telegram had been a mistake. The buyers met last evening, and decided to inform the Wool Allocation Committee that unless the allocation was increased to 16,000 bales they would not operate at to-morrow’s sale, nor would they buy at succeeding sales in the Doininicn.

It is claimed that 12,060 bales is not a respectable day’s work, and not enough to go round the buyers. The complaint is not against the woolbrokers here, but against the Allocation Committee. It is claimed that certain members of the committee have outlived their usefulness. The Allocation Committee is to meet in Wellington this afternoon, and the result of its deliberations is eagerly awaited. More than twice (he amount, of wool allocated is in the stores here now.

The Mayor of Wanganui and the chairman of the Harbour Board have telegraphed to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Agriculture, and the Wool Committee, strongly protesting against flic continued limitation of the Wanganui catalogue. ALLOCATION INCREASED., Regarding the position which has arisen in connection with the Wanganui sale, (lie New Zealand Wool Committee passed the following resolution at a special meeting held yesterday:— "This committee has very carefully considered the unfortunate position which lias arisen in connection with the Wanganui' February wool sale, and taking into consideration the fact that buyers have been misled by a mistake which occurred in a telegram sent to them in Christchurch by the 'Wanganui Woolbrokers’ Association, on which, no doubt, buyers’ arrangements have been based, the committee resolves that under the exceptional circumstances the allocation for February be increased to 15,000 bales. The committee would, however, point out most emphatically that the allocations originally adopted by it provided Wnnganui with its full quota as compared with other centres in the Dominion. Tho committee never had any intention'of limiting March offerings. Further, tho committee would point out that: an invitation was extended to the 'Woolbuyers’ Association to send represent a lives to attend the meeting of the Wool Committee when the allocations for the present season were arranged, but this was not taken advantage of.”

A Press Association message reports that as a result of the' committee’s decision tile sale will proceed as usual.

FAT STOCK FOR EXPORT WEEKLY PRICES. The New Zealand .'Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being offered February 11 for fat stock for export.— Auckland. —Wethers: 561 b. and undci, 5Jd. Second quality wethers: 4.? d. Ewes: sGlb. and under, Id. Prime woolly lambs: 361'1>. and under, SJd.; 371 b. to 421 b.. Bd.; 431 b. and over, 7i<l. Second quality lambs: Bd. Hawke’s Bay.—Wethers: 561 b. and under, 6d.; 571 b. to 641 b., sjd.; 651 b. to 721 b., sd. Second quality wethers: sd. Ewes: 561 b. and under. 4jd.; 571 b. to 641 b., 3jd. Prime woolly lambs: 361 b. and under, 9jd.; 371 b. to 421 b., Bd. ; 431 b. and over, 7-jd. Second quality lambs: B<|. Wellington.—Wethers: 561 b. and under. 6}d.; 571 b. to 641 b., 5Jd. : 651 b. ,to 721 b., sjd. Second quality wethers: 5Jd. Ewes: SQI b. and under. 4Jd.; 571 b. to 611 b.. 4d. Prime woolly lambs: 36!b. and under, 9Jd.; 371 b. to 421 b., Bd.; 431 b. and over. 7jd.; second quality lambs, Bd| Canterbury.—Wethers: 561 b. and under, Gid.; 571 b. to 641 b., SRI. Second quality wethers: 4|d. Ewes: Up to 481 b.. 4-jd.; 481 b. to 641 b., 4d. Prime woolly lambs: 361 b. and under, 9«d.; 371 b. (0 42'b„ BJd.; 431 b. and over. 71d. Second quality lambs: 361 b. and under, B’d.; over 361 b., 7Jd. South Otago.—Prime woolly lambs: 361 b. and under. BJd.: 371 b. to 421 b., 7jd.; 431 b. to 501 b., 6fd. MASTERTON EGG-LAYING' COMPETITION LAST WEEK’S RESULTS. “Dominion” Special. Masterton, February 15. Following are tho results for the forty-fifth week in the Masterton Poultry Club’s first annual egg-laying competition :— 1 Heavy Breeds.

WHOLESALE PRODUCE PRICES Mears. Larry ami Co., Lid., report, wholesale values as follow:—Mixed fowl feed, 7s. 9d. per bushel, sacks in; linseed meal, Ids., linseed nuts, 145.; meatmeal, for poultry, 13s. per cwt.; oyster shell grit or pipi shell grit, 6s. 6d. per 1001 b:: maize, Bs., crushed, Bs. fid. per bushel; oats, machine dressed, seed Algerians, 6s. fid., farmers’ dressed, seed Algerians, ss. fid., crushed, ss. fid., Duns, fis to fis. fid.; Garton, 4s. 9d. to ss. 2d. per bushel, sacks in; shelled oats, for chickens, 6s. per bushel sacks in; Partridge peas, 7s. 6d. per bushel; wheat, mifling. Bs. 9d. to 9s. per bushel, sacks in; barley, ss. 9d. per bushel, sacks in; eggs, first grade, new laid, 2s. 2d., storekeepers Is. tod. to 2s. dozen; butter, farmers’ separator and dairy, Is. to Is. 4d. per lb.; fowls, White Leghorns. 4s. Gd. to 55.. Black Orpingtons and similar varieties, 7s. Gd. to 10s. pair; turkeys, Is. Id. to Is. 4d. per lb.; ducks. 7s. fid. to 10s., large white, 10s. to 13s. pair; fungus, fid. per lb.; dressed pork, GO’S to 90’s, Gid. to 7d. lb.; sucking pigs, lOd. to lid. per lb.; sucrosine, Xl2: molnssj meal, 4111 per ton; Blenheim chaff, ton lots .£lO ss. per ton. sacks in; rock salt, fis. fid. per bag: molasses, in casks, 425. fid. cask; mutton birds, in casks of 500. 7d. per bird; bran, half-ton lots or over <£lo per tan; pollard, half-ton lots or oyer, ill par ton. ,

SYDNEY WOOL SALES MARKET FIRM. (Roc. February 15, 11.5 p.m.) Sydney, February 15. At the wool sales there was keen competition in all sections, and the market ruled firm at the best rales of last week. Satisfactory clearances were made. Greasy merino sold to 27Jd. per lb.—Press Assn. Messrs. Dalgety and. Company, Limited, report having received the following cablegram from their Sydney house, under date February 12:—The third New Year series of wool sales are in progress. Wo offered yesterday 4700 bales. Merino sold "up to 13’d.,_ the top price this week was 39d. The improved seloe. lion has given impetus to demand. Super fine wools, suitable for French trade and super stanlod light condition, which arc favoured by American buyers have made extreme rates. Yorkshire and Japanese buyers are comneting strongly for ordinary sorts; faulty linos arc neglected: strong demand for comebacks and fine crossbreds in attractive condition. COMMERCIAL ITEMS WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE YESTERDAY’S BUSINESS AND PRICES A sale of Gear Meat shares at 465. reported at the afternoon call was the only transaction recorded yesterday, government stocks and bonds were in good demand with buyers of the 41 per cents, at .£96, and tne 5 per cents, at A’llS. New Zealand Breweries 10 pei cent, 'bonds were firmed at 265. Bank shares were steady. There were bids of .£l4 4s. 6d. for Bank of Australasia shares, 9s. 3d. for Commercial Bank rights, 575. 3d. for Bank of New Zealand, and .£l4 17s. for Union Bank shares. Sellers quoted J 144 ssi for Bank of New South Wales shares. Equitable Building shares were steady at AtS 12s. 6d„ and National Mortgage shares were in good demand nt A 3 16s. Auckland 'Gas shares, 265. paid, were steady at 225. 3d. Insurance shares were firm. South British Insuranceshares were wanted at 51s. 6d. and Standard Insurance at 495. 6d. National Insurance shares were on sale at A 3 19s. 6d. Canterbury Frozen Meat oidinary shares, A 7 10s. paid, at All) 55., show an easier tendency. Gear Meat shares were in demand at 395. 9<1., and New Zealand Refrigerating shares, 10s. paid, at Bs. Iluddart-Par-ker ordinary shares were firm at 455. 9d.. and Northern Steam at 15s. Kauri Timber shares were firm and unchanged at 325., and Leyland O’Brien Timber at 40s. 6d. New Zealand Paper Mills shares were steady at 21s. Taranaki Oil shares nt Bs. 6d. show considerable weakness. Wilson’s Cement shares were 6d. higher at 375. 9d. Yesterday's buying and selling quotations were as under: —

SALES IN OTHER CENTRES Bt TblF-gbai": '-'VsAucklanil, February 15. Sales: Bank of New Zealand, 575. Gd.; Colonial Sugar, £55 55.; Grey and Menzies, 12s. Gd.; Kawarau, 75., Gs. lid.; Wailii, 235. Gd. Dunedin, February 15. Sales: Huddart-Parker (ord.), 465.: National Electric, 19s. Gd. (two sales); New Zealand Breweries (debentures), 26 s. Salo reported: New Zealand Breweries (debentures), 265. / Christchurch, February 15. Sales reported: New Zealand Breweries (inscribed), 265.: ditto (bonds), 255. lid., 265.; Bank of New Zealand, 575. 6d. (two parcels); Union Bank. £l4 18s.; HuddartParker, 265. lid.; Westport Coal, 345. 3d. (two parcels); Kawarau, 7s. Id. Sale- New Zealand Breweries (bonds), 2GS. KAWARAU' MINING COMPANY According to latest reports, considerable progress has been made in the, construction of the dam at Lake It akatipu. The wing dam across the deep channel at No. 10 pier has been completed. This work was facilitated owin'” to the lake level dropping 2ft. during the Christmas holidays. The wmg dam is satisfactorily diverting the flow of water, the leakage being negligible, and the water in the pier site is calm and down to river level, which is 3ft. Gin. below lake level. The work of building No. 10 pier and sill has been commenced, the working platforms and coffer dam framework orc being got into position, and two shifts are to he employed pouring in concrete in this foundation. Pier No. 11 has been completed, and both wing wa'ls are, above gate level and can be finished off at any time irrespective of the c’osing of the gates. With respect to the lake level the reports indicate that practically all the snow has disappeared from the back country and it is expected that the hot weather being experienced would cause a further drop in the lake level. WHY FARMERS LOVE PICNIC PARTIES \ well-known pedigree stock-breeder in the Wellington province recently put twelve of his yearling pedigree bulls in a paddock adjoining the riverbed. When he went to Inspect them a day or two later—he had arranged to sell several of them to dairy farmers—he foupd the gale to the riverbed wide open and the bulls missing. A search was made and four of (he animals were found dead; they had eaten the poisonous tutu growing in the riverbed. A verv serious loss to the stockowner, resulting from the carelessness of a picnic partfj

P. Bailey, R.I.R. 1 Week. Total. . 5 245 L. A. Wadham, B.O. (B) .. . 0 231 L. A. Wadham. B.O. 3 .... 7 220 L. A. Wadham. B.O 2 3 218 0. Nation, S.W . '7 218 W. G. Park. R.I.R 6 209 P. Bailey, R.I.R. 2 2 177 Mrs. Ross, B.O 0 15<1 Mrs. Arnot, B.O 6 156 R. 0. Jarrett, R.I.R 5 149 Light Breeds. E. A. Tozer, W.L 5 250 G. W. Sellar, W.L 6 250 A. A. Hoare, W.L. 2 . 6 2+3 A. A. Hoare. W.L. 1 5 239 E. J. Wing, W.L E. Tooby, W.L fl 236 225 L. B. Maunsell, W.L. 3 . 225 F. S. Allen, W.L 5 221 J. N. McLean, W.L. 4 210 M. G. Wing, W.L. (B) .. 1 190 W. Spence, W.L — 182 Mrs. Payne, B.Min 4 174 L. B. Maunsell, W.L. 1 . 4 143 L. B. Maunsell. W.L. 2 .. 1 137 S. Coleman, O.E.G 4 138 Totals 103 5056

Buyers. Sellers. N.Z. GOVT. LOANSd. £ B. d. 4A p.c. Insc. Stock, 1939 96 0 0 —— 4J -p.c. do., 193a 96 0 0 96 7 6 5J p.c. do., 1933 10C 0 0 41 p.c. Bonds. 1941 — 96 5 0 4i p.c. do., 1939 96 0 t — 4i p.c. do., 1936 .. 96 0 0 — 4J p.c. do.. 1930 96 10 0 5 p.c. P.O. Bonds, 1927 98 0 0 —— 11EBHNTUEESWell, Racing Club .... II 108 0 0 N.Z. Breweries (bonds) 1 6 0 BANKSAustralasia 14 4 6 * Coni, of Aust, (rights) 0 9 3 —— N.S. Wales ieum.) .... 44 5 0 Now Zealand 2 17 3 —- Union of Aust 14 17 0 FINANCIALAbraham and Williams (ord.) — 4 6 o Equitable Building ... 8 12 6 National Mortgage ... i 16 0 3 17 6 N.Z. Guarantee Corp. (ord., 8s.) 0 9 0 0 9 4 N.Z. Invest. Mortgage, and Deposit —. 0 9 3 GAS Auckland (paid) 1 2 3 — INSURANCE--National —. 3 19 6 South British 2 14 6 Standard 2 9 6 — ;.’ai- pursuit vino Cantby. Frozen (ord.) 10 5 0 — N.Z. Refrigerating (10s.) 0 8 0 0 8 6 Gear 1 19 9 2 0 6 1’R ANS PORT JIuddart-Parker (ord.) 2 5 9 — Northern ■ Steam 0 15 0. —. COALWestport — . 1 14 6 riMliER Kauri 1 12 0 — Leyland-O'Brien 2 0 6 —• BREW FRIES Manning and Co — 2 *> & N.Z. Breweries 2 19 0 MISCELLANEOUS— C. M. Banks (pref.) — 0 18 b Electrolytic Zinc (nref.) —— 1 17 6 Frrrnri b’ Co-op. Auction. (pref. A) 0 18 3 — N.Z. Express (ord.) .... 1 3 3 N.Z. Paper Mills 1 1 0 1 2 b Taranaki Oilfields 0 8 6. Wairarapa Farmers* (pref.) . —- 0 17 Wilson’s Cement 1 17 9 1 18 9 MINING— Waihi —— 1 4 Kawarau ~ 0 6 9