Farm and Commercial Section

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 116, 9 February 1929, Page 12

Farm and Commercial Section

LATEST REPORTS from ALL CENTRES

AUCTION SALES t6-day. Henry Street, Upper Hutt, 1.30 p.m.— Sale of household furniture (Silverstone and Co.) Glen Iris Avenue, Lower Hutt 2.30 p.m. —Sale of 10-roomed residence (H. Ernest Leightm, Ltd.) ; MONDAY. Walker Estate. —Saleyards, Plimmerton stock sale (Wright, Stephenson, and Co.) “Tukipo” Station, Makaretu, 12.30 p.m. —Sale of stock, etc, account Mr. Grulter (N.Z. L. and M.) PRODUCE MARKETS BUTTER AND CHEESE LONDON QUOTATIONS. (Australian Press Associationi) (Rec. February S, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 7. Butter.—Danish, firmer, 1955. to 1965. per cwt; others slightly easier. Choicest salted New Zealand, 181 s. to 1825.; Australian, 180 s. to 182 s. Unsalteds; New Zealand, 182 s. to 186 b.; Australian, 180 s. to 184 s. Cheese. Market quiet, easier tendency. New Zealand, white 91b. per cwt., coloured 945.; Australian, 90s. and 935. , Messrs. Joseph Nathan and Co, Ltd., have received the following cablegram from Messrs. Trengrouse and Nathan Ltd, London, dated February 7:—“New Zealand butter, 180 s. to 182 s. per cwt.; New Zealand cheese, white 90s. per cwt, coloured 945. per cwt.” Mr. G. A. Mills has received the following cabled advice from Messrs. A. J. Mills and Co. Ltd, London, under date February 7:— “Butter.—The market Is slow with New Zealand finest at 181 s to 182 s, first grade 180 s.; Danish, 1925. to 1945.; Australian, 180 s. to 182 s. ‘‘Cheese.—This market Is also slow, and New Zealand white cheese Is quoted at 90s, coloured 945.; Canadian, white 106 s. to 108 s, coloured 108 s. to 110 s." Messrs. Dalgety and Company have received the following report from London dated February 7 (last week's prices In parentheses) :— quiet. Danish, 1925. to 1935. (190 s. to 1925.); New Zealand finest salted, 180 s. to 182 s. (182 s. to 183 s.); Australian finest unsalted 184 s. to 186 s. (184 s. to 1865.), finest salted 180 s. to 182 s. (181 s. to 183 s.); G.A.Q., 1745. to 178 s. (1765. to 180 s.). “Cheese.—Market weak. Australian cheese, white 90s. (90s. to 915.), coloured 925. (935. to 945.); New Zealand, white 90s. to 91s. (91s. to 925.), coloured 945. to 955. (945. to 935.); spot price for Canadian, white 108 s. to 112 s. (108 s. to 1125.), coloured 106 s. to 110 s. (106 s. to HOs.). BRADFORD TOPS MARKET « (Australian Press Association.) London, February 7. The Bradford tops market Is weak, and business Is at a standstill. Quotations: Sixty-fours, 45d.; sixties, 42id.; fiftysixes, 32jd.; fifties, 28}d.; forty-sixes, 23d.; forties, 22d. FROZEN MEAT Messrs. M. A Eliott, Ltd, Palmerston North, have received cabled advice from London of the following Smithfield prices tor the week ended February 8. These f trices are on the “delivered" basis, that s, Including storage charges, cartage, etc. Best North Island prime lambs, under 361 b„ Old.; 861 b. to 421 b„ OJd.; 421 b. to 601 b, fijd. Ordinary North Island lambs, under 421 b, Old.; second quality, under 421 b, fid. Best North Island wethers and/or maiden ewes, 481 b. to 561 b, Old.; 561 b. to 641 b, 6id.; 641 b. to 721 b, 5 7-Bd.; over 721 b, 5 7-Bd. Ordinary North Island wethers and/or maiden ewes, 481 b. to 561 b, 6 3-Bd.; 501 b. to 641 b, 6 8-Bd.; 641 b. to 721 b, 5Jd.; over 721 b, sfd. North Island ewes, under 041 b, 4 7-Bd.: 641 b. to 721 b, 4 3-Bd.; over 721 b, 4 3-Bd. New Zealand prime ox beef (equal fores and hinds), 1601 b. to 2201 b, 4}d. Remarks: Lamb, no change. Wethers, l-Bd. to Id. lower. Ewes, id. lower. Beef, no change. Messrs. Dalgety and Company Ltd. have received the following advice from London, dated February 7:— •

"Lamb.—New Zealand prime Canterbury lamb, 281 b. to 361 b., 10d.; North Island, 281 b. to 361 b., 9 5-8(1.; Canterbury, 861 b. to 421 b., 9 7-Bd.; North Island, 361 b. to 421 b., OJd.; Canterbury, 2nd quality, 9d.; North Island, 2nd quality, 81 d.; Canterbury, 421 b. to 501 b., 9Jd.; North Island, 421 b. to .501 b. 9i<l. Market weaker, demand quiet. “Mutton.—New Zealand prime Canterbury, 481 b. to 561 b., 7d.; North Island, 481 b. to 561 b., 6Jd.; Canterbury, 561 b. to Glib., 6jd.• North Island, 561 b. to 641 b., old.; Canterbury, 641 b. to 721 b., 5 7-Bd.; North Island, 641 b. to 721 b., s}d.; Canterbury ewes, 481 b. to 641 b„ 4 7-8(1.; North Island ewes, 481 b. to 641 b., 4jd. Market weaker, demand limited. "Australian Lamb—G.A.Q., 281 b. to 361 b. SJd., 361 b. to 421 b. Bid.; F.A.Q., 281 b. to 361 b. t 8(1.; 3rd, 7jd. Market weaker, demand poor. “Australian Mutton.—G.A.Q., 40!b. to 601 b. 4Jd.; F.A.Q., 301 b. to 551 b. 4Jd.; Australian ewes, 4jd. Market very quiet, demand poor. “Beef.—New Zealand prime ox, hinds 4Jd., fores 3}d.; Argentine chilled, hinds 51d.. fores 4d. Market unchanged, demand moderate. "Pork.—English porkers, 801 b. to 1001 b,, lid.: New Zealand porkers, 801 b. to 1001 b., 74d.” .. PRICES OF FAT STOCK FOR EXPORT The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board advises that the following prices were offered for fat stock for export at February 7:— Hawke's Bay.—Prime woolly lambs, 361 b and under 9id., 371 b. to 421 b. 9d., 431 b. and over BJd.; second quality lambs, BJd. Wellington.—Prime woolly lambs, 361 b. and under 9}d„ 371 b. to 421 b. 9d., 431 b. and over BJd.; second quality lambs, Bjd. Canterbury.—Prime woolly lambs, 361 b and under 10d., 371 b. to 421 b. 9Jd., 431 b. and over 9d.; second quality lambs fid. Southland.—Prime woolly lambs, 361 b and tinder OJd., 371 b. to 421 b. 9}d., 431b' and over 82d.; second quality lambs, B}d. WHOLESALE PRODUCE - PRICES Messrs. Laery and Co. Ltd. report on current prices as follows:—Wheat, 6s. 8d and 7s. bushel, sacks In, for ten-sack lots or over; smaller quantities 2d. bushel extra Oats, machine-dressed Algerians ss. 2d., feed Gartons 3s. sd. to 3s. lid.; crushed Gartons, 4s. 3d.; cheap seed oats, 2s. lOd. • shelled oats, ss, and ss. 3(1; hnsliel, sack-H

in. Barley, Chevalier, tls. 3d. bushel. Mixed fowl feed, Tikaka brand, 6s. bushel; lass than five-sack lots 6s. 3d. bushel, sacks In Peas, Partridge peas, 6s. fid. bushel, sacks In. Maize, Australian crushed maize 5s lOd, N.Z. whole 6s. 5d.; less than 10-sack lots 2d. bushel extra. Bran, half-ton lots or over £8 10s, smaller lots 9s. per 1001 b. Pollard, half-ton lots or over £lO, smaller lots 10s. Od. per 1001 b. Meals, Farro food £lO 10s, barley meal £9, peameal £lO, pigmeal £8 ss, feed wheatmeal £l3, less than half-ton lots 10s. extra. Granulated charcoal, for poultry, 14s. Od. per 501 b. bag Grit, Tikaka brand oyster or pipl, 5-bag Jots ss. bag, lesser quantities ss. 6d. bag. Molasses, In cases about scwt. 425. 6d. each, in cases 2/561b. tins 10s. 6d. case. Rock salt, ton lots '£6, lesser lots 6s. 6d. cwt. Basic slag, Tikaka brand, for delivery February to June, 1929, 17/20 per cent. £4 10s, 20/22 per cent. £5 per ton; less than truck lots 2s. 6d. ton extra. Superphosphates, 44/46 per cent. £4 10s. ton for Smart Road; less than ton lots 6s. Od. cwt. for Wellington. Peanuts, Java shelled 4jd. lb.; Chinese In shell 4(d. lb.; less than sack lots id. lb. extra. Chaff, prime Blenheim £7 15s. per ton, smaller quantities Bs. 6d. cwt, sacks In. Eggs, fresh, Is. 7d. to Is. 9d. per dozen. Butter, dairy pats and bulk, Is. to Is. Id. per lb. Pigs, 601 b. to 901 b, 7d. and 6d. per lb. Fowls, White Leghorns, 4s. to 4s. 6d. per pair; Black Orpingtons, 6s. to 7s. 6d. per pair. Turkeys, live or dead, Is. to Is. 3d. per lb. Ducks, Runners, young 9s. to Ils, old ss. to 6s. per pair. LIVE STOCK SALES feilding ram fair HIGH PRICES SECURED. Dominion Special Service. Feilding, February 8. Both flock Romney and Southdown ramg offered at the fair held in Feilding yesterday and to-day realised high prices, the demand being better for flocks than for Btuds. The sheep offered were In excellent condition, and bidding for supplies was spirited throughout the sale. The top price of 29gns. for a flock Romney was obtained by Mr. D. P. Buchanan, of Cunninghams, and the next highest was 28gns. 'obtained by Mr. A. L. Wheeler, Marton, who also sold another ram for 21gns. Thirty-two guineas was the. top price for stud Romneys, and this was paid by Mr. J. H., McLean, of Marton, for a ram offered by Mr. W. H. Gibson, of Kiwitea. The average price for Flockt animals was In the vicinity of lOgns. ■ For flock Southdowns there was also great demand, and the average price would ba about lOgns. to llgns. The highest price of the sale went to Ellis Bros. (Bulls), on whose account two stud Southdowns were sold for 60gns. and 44gns. respectively. The prices paid throughout the sale were quite In line with recent reports that rams were going to be dear this season, and an idea of the firmness of the demand Is found in the fact that except In the case of stud Southdowns there were practically no passings. AUCTIONEERS’ REPORT.

Messrs. Abraham and Williams Ltd. report that there was a record attendance of buyers at the annual ram-fair held on the Feilding showgrounds on Thursday. The sale of flock Romney rams was one of the best that has been held In any part of Ahe Dominion. Competition was particularly keen, and the brisk bidding was sustained right up to the end of the sale. Single flock rams sold without a transfer realised up to 28 and 29 guineas, and pens of 3 and 4 rams up to 15 guineas. The rams were in excellent condition, but owing to the large number of rams that have been sold forward this year, probably the quality was not aa high ns usual. Buyers, however, realised that rams are now In short supply, and, as Hawke's Bay and the King Country were both represented by a strong buying bench, local farmers had plenty of competition. ■Abraham and Williams offered 36 per cent, of the flock rams yarded, and gold practically all under the hammer at an average price, of 10} guineas. . Stud rams yarded were not of a particularly high class, and as the great majority of breeders bad filled their requirements at the January sale, competition was rather restricted. The following are a few of the principal sales:—On account of A. L. Wheeler, Marton, 1 ram at 14 guineas to James Bull, Huntervllle. On account W. C. Small, 1 ram to C. G. Vennell, Rewa, 22gns.; to G. T. Pratt, Fltzherbert, 1 ram at 21gns. On account W. Rowland, 1 ram to J. Linklater, llgns.; another at lOgns.; 1 to J. H. Gaskell at B}gns.: 4 1-shear ram to J. McCartin, Otane, lOigns.; 4 1-shear to J. McCartln at llgns. Ou account H. K. Stewart, 1 ram at figns. to H. Arndt, 1 ram at figns. and pen of 3 at 7Jgns. On account of A. Brown, Kfiwitea, single rams to J. Holden, Makotuku at llgns.; to V. Nicholls, Taihape, lOgns.; pens of 4to J. Holden at lligns.; to F. W. Besley at 14}gns. Ou account O. Monrad, peu of 4 to W. S. Carter, Palmerston North, at llgns. On account of Shannon Bros., Waltuna, pen of 4 to B. Hardy, Te Kuitl, at 15gns. On account W. H. Gibson, pen of 4 to J. Holden at lOJgns., and at 15gns. On account of D. P. Buchanan, single ram to W. Arndt, at 13gns. On account W. M. Stewart, Kiwitea, single ram to J. F. Studholnic, Taihape, at 12gns. On account E. Openshaw, pen of 4 rams to G. M. Transon, Taihape, at 7Jgns.; also pen of 4 at 7gns.; pen of 4 to C. Hedging, Tane, at 7jgns. On account of M. K. Murphy, Patea, pen of 4 to E. H. Adkins, Huntervllle, at 15gns. On account J. J. Williamson and Son, single rams to J. F. Studholme, at llgns., C. Hodgins nt Signs.; to James Bull lit 12gns.; pen of three to J. F. Studholme at 12{gns.; pen of 3 to J. J. Murphy, Colyton, at 14Igns.; pen of 3 to C. Hodgins at 12gns. Ou account A. L. Wheeler, 1 ram, A. and W. Ltd. as agent at 21gns.; pen of 3 rams to H. Belk, Utiku, at 12Jgns. On account C. T. Keeble, pens of 4 rams to J. Collier at lOgns.; to J. F. Studholme at Olgns. On account W. M. Stewart, single rams to W. Arndt at 10 and 10)gns.; T. Hammond, Huntervllle, at 13gns. and Signs. On account W. C. Small, pens of 4 rams to J. Holden at 13gns. and 15gns. to R. J. Gibbs at 14gns.: to A. Guy at 13)gns. On account S. Williamson, single rams to A. Guy at 7gns.; C. Dick, Te Kuitl at. lligns. and 12gns.; to V. Nicholls at llgns.; to G. IT. Beard, at lOgns. and 12gns. On account of R. J. McDonald, single rams to J. McCartln at lOgns. and ITigns.; to'M. Weston. Huntervllle, at 20gns., pens of 4 rams to J. McCartln at 13gns. On account of It. J. McDonald, pens of 4 rams to J. McCartln at 15gns.; to T. Hammond at JHgns. On account of W. E. Baker, single rams to W. Murray, Glen Murray, 20igns.; to S. Wright, Kimbolton, at lOgns.; pen of 2 rams to J. A. Cornfoot, Kiwitea. at 14gns. On account R. J. McDonald, single ram to W. Brogden at 7gns.; pen of 4 rams to Green Bros.. Mangaweka, at lOgns. On account of Henson Bros., single rams to S. Wright at 12gns., and pen of 4 rams to T. Shannon Est. at lOgns. On account of W. C. Small. 1 ram 'at 20gns. •to W. E. Broderick, Wanganui.

Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report as follows on their stock sale held last Wednesdav at Raetlhl:—There was a very large vardlng of both cattle and sheep, and considering the state of the weather there Was a fair attendance of local and

outside buyers. We sold the whole of our yarding at very satisfactory prices, although wethers, of which we had a large consignment, sold in buyers' favour. Ewes were In very keen demand, and also well-bred cattle. They quoted the following prices: Account Thompson Bros, and Davy: Two, four, and six-tooth wethers, 235. to 285.; account O. Kaudle, low-condition five-year-old ewes, 255.; account W. Steveps, three-year-old P.A. steers, £11; four-year bullocks £l2 10s, 18month steers £8; account W. Stevens, fat cows, £9 3s. to £lO 155.; account H. K. Pike, S.H. bullocks, £ll 10s. to £l2; account H. E. Fredrick, 22 steers, £7 16s. Account other vendors; Mixed aged ewes, from 245. 6d. to 295. 2d.; cull wethers, 19s. 3d. to 235.; aged Romney rams, 13s. Gd. WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE YESTERDAY’S BUSINESS AND PRICES Speculation in oil shares appears to have eased off. No business was done In Blenheim 011 yesterday, and there were no declared buyers, but a sale made late on Thursday at £6 ss. was reported nt the morning call. A sale of Taranaki Oil shares at Bs. was reported at the Afternoon call, and a sale of 7s. Id. was made on 'Change. A sale of Westport Coal shares at 31s. was also made on 'Change. The sales reported were 4i per cent, stock (1039) at £99 178. Gd., 5i per cent. (1933) at £99 10s., Bank of New Zealand “D” shares at 28s. 3d., Goldsbrough Mort and Co. at 535. 9d., and National Insurance at 16s. 2d. Government securities were steady and there appears to be a fair demand for them, with buyers of the 4i per cents, at £99 155., and the 5i per cents, at £lOl Us. Waitomo Power Board 5i per cents. (1964) were wanted at £99.105., Wellington Racing Club (debentures) at £lO6 10s., and New Zealand Breweries (bonds) at 265. Bank shares were firm as usual. Australian Bank of Commerce were in demand at 345. 3d., Commercial Bank at 305., cum. dividend and ex-rlghts, rights at Bs. 10d., English, Scottish, and Australian Bank at £8 17s. 6d., National Bank of Australasia, £lO paid at £l9 3s. Cd., £5 paid at £9 Ils. 9d., and Bank of New Zealand at 625. Od. Insurance shares were steady, with buyers of National Insurance at 165., New Zealand Insurance at 475. 3d., cum. dividend, and Queensland Insurance at 655. 9d. Goldsbrough Mort and Co. were wanted at 535. 3d., New Zealand and River Plate at 325. 6d., New Zealand Guarantee Corporation at Bs. 7d., Wellington Investment at 10s. Bd., and Wellington Deposit at 10s. 3d. Gear shares were very firm at 435. Gd., Huddart-Parker at 485., Union Steam at 20s. 3d., and Westport Coal at 30s. 6d. Thera were blds of £7 3s. for Wellington ■ Woollen, ordinary, and £7 4s. 6d. for the preference shares. Leyland-O'Brien shares were wanted at 38s. 6d., New Zealand Breweries at 575. 6d., and Staples and Co. at 425. British Tobacco shares were firm at 495. Cd., Colonial Sugar at £59 10s., D.I.C. preference at 20s. fid.. Electrolytic Zinc, ordinary at 355. fid., preference at 365. fid. New Zealand Paper Mills at . 17s. 3d., Taranaki Oil at 7s„ Walrarapa Farmers’ preference at 12s. 6d„ Wellington Queen's Theatre at 285., and Mount Lyell 'at 41s. Blenheim Oil shares were on sale at £6, but there were no buyers. Yesterday’s buying and selling quotations were as under:—

SALES IN OTHER CENTRES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, February 8. Sales.— Wellington Harbour BoarA debentures (1940), 5i per cent., ilW’lOs., War Loan (1038), 4} per cent,, £99 las.. Inscribed Stock (1938), 4) per cent, £99 155.; National Bank of New Zealand, £7 4s. Cd.; Bank of New South Wales, £ul 15s, £5l 155.; Bank of New Zealand, 625. 9d.; New Zealand Insurance, 485.; North Auckland Farmers' .Co-op. (B pref.), Bs. 9d ; Renown Collieries, las.; ditto (pref.), 2s lOd.; Tauplrl, 255. Od.: Devonport Steam Ferry, 245. 4*d.; Kauri Timber, 17s 6d.; Staples and Co, 425. 9d.; British Tobacco, 495. 9d, 495. 9d.; Taranaki Oil, 6s Cd.; Wilson’s Cement, 415.; Lucky Shot Mines (con.), Bd.; Ohlnemuri Gold and Silver, Bs. 4d.; Walhi Mining, 14s. 3d, 14s. od, 14s. - . cjjrigtciHjrch, February 8. Sales.—National Bank of Australasia (£lO paid), £l9 65.; Goldsbrough Mort, 535. Bd.; Tooth's Brewery, 555.; Beath and Co. (rights), 7s. (two parcels); Victoria Nvanza (cum. dividend), 455.; Blenheim Oil, £5 155.; Mahaklpawa, Is. 3d. (two parcels); Wailii, 14s. 4d. « Sales Reported.—Kuala Kampar Tin (cum. dividend), 15s. 9d.; Victoria Nyanza Sugar (cum, dividend), 455.; Dunlop Rubber 275. 3d.: National Insurance, 16s. 2d.; New Zealand Government 54 per cent. Inscribed Stock (1033), £lOl 7s. 6d. FOREIGN ITEMS WHEAT AND . PRODUCE MARKETS. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Rec. February 8, 5.5 p.m.) London. February 7. Wheat. —Cargoes are steadier, on the increased bank rate and better American advices. There is good Indian demand.

Cargo by unnamed vessel due February, for Karachi, sold at 445. 9d. per quarter; by the Kingldwal, for Calcutta, 445. 3d.; by t.wo unnamed Japanese steamers, due March-April, sold at prices that are secret Parcels are rather steadier. Ex Euripides, 475. l*d. Liverpool futures: March, 9s. ltd. per cental; May, 9s. 3 5-Bd.; July. 9a. 6(1. Spot trade is quiet but firm. .Australian, ex ship, 495. Flour is steady. Australian, ax store, 365. 3d. , , . : . Oats are in better demand. Australian Algerian, 275. 6d. to 295.; A Gartons, 31«. to l»eas are neglected. Blue Tasmanlanii, 840 s. to 3605.; New Zealand, 3205. to o 40». Maples: Tasmanian, 70s. .to 7'-s. 6d.; New Zealand. 60s. to 625. 6<L Nqw Zealand beans, 495. to oos. Chicago, February 7. Wheat futures; March, 1 dollar -3 7-8 cents per bushel; May, 1 dollar 27} cents, July, 1 dollar 28 7-8 cents. EXCHANGE RATES. (British Official Wireless.) Rugby, February 7. Foreign rates of exchange on February 7, as compared with par rates or as averaged first half of 1914, are as fol-

N.Z. GOVT. LOANS— Buyers. Sellers. 44 p.c. Ins. Stk., 1839 99 15 0 —— ii d.c. ditto. 1938 ... 90 15 0 •— 5J p.c. Ins. Stk., 1930 101 5 0 — ■ 54 n.c. ditto, 1930 ...101 5 0 51 p.c. ditto, 1941 ... 99 10 0 51 p.c. ditto, 1933 ... •— 99 10 0 44 p.c. Bonds, 1941, 1930 and 1938 ’99 IB 0 54 p.c. ditto. 1936 ... 101 5 0 DEBENTURES— Well. Racing Club .. 100 10 o N.Z..Breweries (bonds) 16 0 16 6 Waitomo Power Bd., 54 P.c., 1904 99 10 0 BANKS— Aust. Bank of Com1 14 3 Commercial of Aust.. 1 10 0 Ditto (rights) English, Scottish, and 0 8 10 — Australian 8 17 « 9 0 0 National of Australasia (£10) Ditto (£5) 19 8 6 9 11 Q 9 12 6 New Zealand v . 3 2 9 73 r Union of Aust (Melbourne register) — 15 8 U 6 FINANCIAL— Goldsbrough Mort ... 2 13 3 2 14 G N.Z. Guarantee Corp. 0 8 7 0 8 9 N.Z. and River Plate.. 112 6 — Well. Invest., T. & A. 0 10 8 Well. Deposit & Mortg. 0 10 3 GAS— 0 9 9 ■ ■ * ■ Wellington (ord.) ... 1 10 6 INSURANCE— 0 16 0 New Zealand 2 7 8 3 5 9 MEAT ° PRESERVING— Gear • • • • • N.Z. Refrlgerat. (10s.) 2 3 6 2 4 6 0 7 9 TRANSPORT— Huddart. Parker (ord.) 2 8 0 Union Steam pref. .. .10 3

WOOLLEN— Wellington (ord.) • Ditto (pref.) COAL— 7 3 0 7 4 6 7 7 0 1 10 6 TIMBER— ■■■-— 0 Leyland-O’Brien 1 13 6 — BREWERIES— New Zealand 2 17 6 3 Staples and Co •a 3 0 MISCELLANEOUS— British Tobacco (Aust.) (ord.) Colonial Sugar 2 59 2 10 6 0 00 15 0 1 0 Electrolytic Zinc (ord.) 1 15 9 — Ditto (pref.) 9 Holden’s, Motor Bldrs. —— 1 9 9 N.Z. Paper Mills .... 0 17 3 0 19 3 Sharland & Co. (ord.) 1 0 0 Taranaki Oil ; • 0 7 0 0 8 0 Wairarapa Farmers 0 12 6 0 15 0 Well. Queen's Theatre 1 3 0 Blenheim Oilwell .... — 6 0 0 MINING— Mount Lyell 2 1 0 2 3 0

l0 " ' Feb. 20. Feb. 5. Par. Paris, francs to £ 1 124.20 124.10 24221 New York, dollars to £1 ... ‘ 4.8511-16 4.84 25-32 4.866 Montreal, dollars to £1 4.86f 4.861-16 4.806 Brussels, belgas fn £1 34.89 34.885 35 Geneva, francs to £1 :• 25.23 25.21 25.22$ Amsterdam, florins to £1 Milan, lire to £1 12.12$ 92.75 12.105 92.05 12.107 92.46 Berlin, reichsmarks to £1 .. 20.47 20.425 20.43 Stockholm, knr. 18.15 18.14 18.159 Copenhagen, knr. tn £1 18.19 18.18 18.159 18.159 Oslo, knr. to £1 18.19 18.1 Vienna, schillings to £1 Prague, knr. to £1 34.52$ 103i 34.505 103$ 34.586 24.02 Helsingfors, marks to £1 193 192-2 193.23 Madrid, pesetas to £1 30.82$ 31.385 25.22$ Lisbon, escudos to £1 10911-16 109$ 4.50 Bucharest, lei to £1 805$ 806$ 25.22$ Bio de Janeiro, pence to milrels 5 29-32 5 29-32 16 Buenos Aires, pence to peso 47$ 4715-32 47.63 Bombay, pence to 17 31-32 18 IS Shanghai, pence to tael 30$ 291 — Hong-Kong, pence to dollar 24 24 — Yokohama, pence 2217-32 2219-32 24.58 Athens, drachma to £1 375 375 25.22$