STOCK AND SHAREMARKET.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 117, 19 May 1910, Page 8

STOCK AND SHAREMARKET.

WELLINGTON BUSINESS. Interest m the local stock and sharemarket to-day was centred chiefly in Talismans and Wdihis. Following sales were efieeted in botli investment and mining departments :—: — INVESTMENT. 10 a.m. — N.Z. Loan and Alercautile 12s (r). MINING. 10 a.m.— Old Hauraki, 4s 6d (c) ; Tuirua 8.H., Is 2d (i) ; Taima 0.X., 4s 2d (r) ; Talisman £2 13s 3d (r), £2 13s, £2 13s 3d (2), £2 13s 6d (2), £2 13s 9d" (c); Waihi, £8 10s 6d (r). £8 lib, £8 14s (c) ; Waitanci, 2s lid (c) ; Ross, 12s (r), 12s 6d (2, c). Noon. — Talisman, £2 13s 3d (c) ; Waihi, £8 13s (c) ; Waitanyi, 2s lid (i); Ross, 123 9d (r), 13s 12, c). 3.15 p.m. — New Sylvia, 3s lid (r) ; Old Haiu-aki/ 4s 8d (r), 4s sd, 4s bd (c), 4s 41, 4.- 4d (c). 4s 3Jd (c). 4s 3d, 4s 3d, 4s 3d (c) ; Raxoti, Is 9d (c) ; Talisman. 53? 6d, 53s 6d, 53s bd (c), 55s 9d, 545, 54r. 3d (i) ; WaUangi, 2s 9d (c) ; Ross Goldfields, 13< (v). AUCKLAND PRICES. [BY TET-EGIcVPH PItESS -ASSOCIATION-! AUCKLAND, 18th May. The following business was done at the afternoon call to-day: — Dixon's Consolidated (con.). 3£d ; Waiotahi, 4k 5d ; Waitangi Consolidated, 2s lOd, 2s lid; Watchman, 2s sd ; Old Hauraki, 4s 6d ; Ivapangu, 7d ; Taima Monarch, 4^d ; Talisman Consolidated, 535 ; Waihi, 167? 6d, 170s, 1725. 173s 6d, 172s 6d, 172s 171s 6d, 1725 : Waihi Grand Junction, 31s 9d ;' Consolidated Goldfields, 21s 3d ; Old Albnrnia,. Is ; Taima Eroken Hills, Is 23 ; Mountain Itimu Timber, 255 ; .Wilson's Cement (pref.), 48s. AUCKLAND, This Day. Business done on 'Change this morning :-r-May Queen, 4s Id; Saxon, Is lid; Sylvia, 3s lid ; Watcnman, 2s 4d, 2s 5d ; Ross Goldfields, *12s 9d, 13s 6d ; Hauraki. 4s 7d to 4s 9d ; Kapanga (con.), 6£d ; Talisman, 535, 53s 9d ; Waihi, £8 12s 6d. £8 14s ; Grand Junc.tion, 32s 9d, 335 ; South British, 665. DTJNEDIN SALES. DUNEDIN, 18th May. Stock Exchange sales. — Talisman Consolidated, £2 13s ; Waihi, £8 7s, £8 7s ; Waihi Grand Junction, £1 11s 3d, £1 lls; Consolidated Goldtielcls (forward delivery), £1 2s. Sales reported : Consolidated Goldtields, £1 Is, Old Hauraki, 4s od ; Waihi Grand Junction (eight weeks' delivery), £1 lls 9d. £1 lls 9d; Waihi, £8 2s 6d, £8 3s ' 6d ; tWaihi Extended. 2s 6d ; Talisman Consolidated, £2 13s; Bank of New Zealand, £10; National Mortgage, £3 3s 6d. MINING NEWS. ♦ WAITANGI GOLDMINING CO. Messrs. T. Shailer Weston and Hemingway, who are at present in Auckland in connection with a meeting of the directors of the Waitangi Goldmining Company, telegraphed to Wellington today that the directors had accepted the offer of Messrs. Bewicke, Moreing and Co. to take over the management of the .Waitangi property. Under this arrangement Mr. Stansfield, manager of the Talisman mine, will be in charge of the mine, and a local manager will be appointed to act under his direction. The preponderating interest in the company is held in Wellington, and the new arrangement is in full accordance with shareholders' wishes. MAGISTRATE'S COURT. » Having been brought back from Australia yes-terday on a warrant, a. young man named N Jack M'Kenzie Hay appeared before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., to-day, charged with failing to provide maintenance for his illegitimate child. On the application of Mr. P. W. Jackton he w.is remanded till the 27, th iust. Bail was fixed at £50 and one surety of a like amount. Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon appeared for informant. An articled seaman of the s.s. TokoTnauu named Patrick Barry pleaded not 'guilty to a. charge of having absented himself from the vessel without leave. He did not wish to give evidence in de fence. A fine of 20s was inflicted, with Ihe alternative of 48 hours' impmonmenf. Two charges of being an idle and 'disorderly person, were preferred against a man named Robert Stewart. On 3 allegation was that he habitually consorted with woniev of ill repute, and the second wa^ that he had insufficient lawful means of suppoit. Accused pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by the police, accused's rebuttal of which was considered unsatisfactory. He was sentenced to three months- imprisonment on each charge, the terms to be concurrent. For intemperance, James Collingwocd wii-o fined 10s, in default 48 houi^' imprisonment. Two other individuals, charged with insobriety, appealed. One was convicted and discharged, and the other v.ab fined ss, with the usual alternative. At the Mount Cook Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. Lachman, J.P., the following cases of drunkenness were dealt with: — Henry Greenfield, Thomas Scott, und Alexander Si rimgeour, vcre each fined ss. with an option of 24 hours' impri&oument, and Joseph Barxet and one hi. ff t-,offender were each fined 10s, or ordered to serve 48 hours' 'imprisonment. Francis Martin was fined 40s, the alternative being fixed at 14 days in gaol, while James Tray, an old offender, was convicted and discharged^ David Morribon, who was arrested for drunkenness, v.at remanded to the 26th instant for medical tieatment. Representatives of butter factories, 'dairy farmers, and others interested in the industry are, at Ihe invitation of the Minister of Agriculture (Hon T. Mackenzie), holding a conference at Wellington to consider what are the best steps to take for the pasteurisation of skim milk and whey before it is returned to the settlers for consumption by calves and pigs. The conference is not open to the press. It is understood, however, that the subject was fully discussed, and the discussion will serve the useful purpose of preparing' the representatives of the industry for a proper presentation of the latest information regarding it at the Dairy Conference at the National Dairy Show. The electric light fittings at the Wind bo. Billiard Saloon, opened last night in Willis-street, were carried jut by Messrs. Cederholm and Tolley. Tenders arc invited for the wrought iron entrancue gates at the new viceregal residence in Wellington. Notieo in reference to special train arrangements on tha Hutt line in advertised in tnii issue.

. LATE CABLES. KING EDWARD'S GOOD WORK. By 1 elesr»ph.— Frew Association.— Copyright, (Received 'May IS, 2. p.m.) LONDON, 18th May. Lord Rosebery, speaking at the Royal Scottish Hospital, said 1 : "King Edward found Eiuope profoundly and bitterly alienated from Britain, owing to misconception with regard to the nature of South African affairs. He set himself to win back the foreigners' goodwill, not with the intention of framing alliances hostile to other countries, but by winning tact, -exquisite kindliness, and the transparent goodness of his character, united all the peoples, so far as might, ! be. in the bonds of friendship. We may look with confidence to King George's J ipiqn. fie has led a pure, healthy, nb>temious life, and has been a. good husband and father. Jit- has, explored every legion of the Empire, and spared no pains to fit himself for the Throne." STEEL STRIKERS ACCEPT TERMS. NEW YORK. 18th May. The J3ethlehem steel strikers have' accepted Mr. Schwab's terms. SUICIDE OF AX OFFICER. LONDON, 18th May. Captain Sir Claude Champion De Crespigny, D.S 0 , committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver near Peterborough. [Captain Ds Crespigny was at one time ii. the Life Guards. He served in South Africa (where he was wounded badly), and in the West African Frontier Foico (not.iiu wounded). For two years he was A.'D.C. to the Viceroy of India.] LORD SELBORNE. CAPETOWN, 18th A lay. Lord Selbomne (who has retired from tha High Commissionership of South Africa, i-onsfco.iont upon the appointment of Lord Gladstone as first Gover-nor-Genera]), has with Lady Selborne and his suite, sailed for England. PERU AND ECUADOR. NEW YORK, 18th May. It is reported that Pern has accepted tlip joint mediation of the United States, Argentine, and Brazil in her dispute with Ecuador. CRICKET FEATS. LONDON, 18th May. Huddlpston (Lancashire) took eight wickets for 31 runs in a match against Derbyshire. Huggins (Gloucestershire) took seven of Somerset's wickets tor 15, and Hirst (Yorkshire) nine of Lancashire's for 23. LATE SPORTING. -» . ON THE WANGANUI TRACKS. [bt telegraph— press association.l i WANGANUI, Ihis Day. Some interesting work was done on the tracks this morning. Coleuno and Si. Bill galloped six furlongs. the latter having the best of the set-to. i\yland jumped away well clear of Boanerges in a five furlong spin, and though the latter showed great dash, Nyland finished in front in limn 4sec. Vocu and Seawind ran the sanie distance in imin 7sec, the former having something in hand. Overtime had a Euroclydoi. colt in Hall' 6 stable as companion over five furlongs, run in Imin ssec, the two finishing abreast. R-esearch ran a mile in Imin 52sec. Continuance, Paisano, and Pearl Reef covering the same distance in Imin 53sec. . The latter was in front on sufferance. Aorangi and Goldbird went a mile and a hal.f over six hurdles, the former shaping better than Gold Bird, and jumping quicker. A rnmber of others did serviceable work. Knkama has been scratched for all engagements. i OLYMPIA SKATING RINK. « Prepaiutions for the opening of this roller-skating season on Saturday atternoon are practically completed, and indication.i point to a most successful function. The new floor looks exceedingly well, and with the added attraction of new tkates, with which Messrs. Fuller have equipped the rinK thioughoul, skaters should be well cateiecl for. Ticket & for the season may be obtained jit the Theatie Royal on Saturday morning. CIVIL ACTIONS. • j In the Magistrate's Court to-day, before Mi. W. R. Haselden, S.M./judg-] ment was entered for plaintiff in the i following undefended cases : — Barber and Co. v. John Holmes, £47 4s 9d, costs £3 6s 6d ; Chas. Mackie Begg v. Wm. Ernest Hughes, 6s 3d, costs £1 7s ; Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., v. Mrs. A. C. Johnston, £15 2s 6d, costs il lls 6d ; Commissioner of Taxes v. Edmund Platt, £33 10s 3d, costs £1 ss; Hickmott and Son v. P. J. Fitzgerald, £22 ss, costs £2 16s ; Public Trustee v. Parau Manuao, £8, costs £1 19s 6d ; Leonard Harold Estcourt v. Wm. John- ' son, £1 2<, eohts ss; Wylio Bros. v. Wm Joseph Hunter, £9 ils, costt 8s ; Wellington Publishing Co., Ltd., v. Jas. A. Smith, £3 ss, costs ss; Humphries Bios. v. Mary Ann Round. £73 15s Bd, costs £4 7s 6d ; E. W. Mill? and Co., ■ Ltd.. v. Harry H. Ekins, £7 5s 7d, costs £l 3s 6d; Sims Hardware Co., Ltd., v. i Arthur E. Rees, £6 18b 3d, costs £1 3s ' 6ct; Jones and Ashdown, Ltd., v. Ed ; ward Carnarvon Collclt, £1, costs ss , same v. Henare Otonare, alias H. T. , M'Donneli, £4 7s 6d. co.stß 17s 6cl ; ; hame v. Jas. Rapley, £11 8s 4d, costs ' £1 12s 6d ; same v Alfred Lethaby, £4, costs 10= ; Clifton Henry Dickerson v. Henry C. Matthews, £13 14s 9d. co^ts £1 10*- 6d ; same v. Simm Siegel, £48 12r> lid, costs £3 7s; Allan Marsh Williams v. Roland Eagar, £5, ..osts £1 Us 6cl. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. In the judgment summons case, theWellington Publishing Company, Ltd.. v. Hy. Andras, a debt of £2 2s, defendant was ordered to pay the amount on or before 2nd June, or in default, spend two days in prison. Orders were refused in .each of the following cases:— Wellington Publishing Company v. John H. Baker, a debt of £5 4s 6d, and the same v. John H. Evans, a debt of £24 Is 4d. CLAIM FOR WAGES. Christopher Bentley, gardener, sued John Melville for £2 7s, wages alleged to be owing. Plaintiff stated that he had been engaged by defendant to do three weeks' work in a garden at £1 per week, and that he had only received 12s. Defendant argued that plaintiff had not done three weeks' work, and that there \vas no arrangement concerning wages. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £1 12s 3d, being at the rate of 15s per week, plus 6s costs. The annual meeting of the Boards of Examiners under the Mining Act and the Coal-mines Act aie being held in Wellington to-day. The members present arc:— Messrs. H. A. Gordon (Auckland), H. B. Hornibrook (Coromandel), T Gilmour (Waibi), J. Bishop (manager of the State Coal-mines), J. Dixon (manaeer of the Westport Coal Company's mines), and B. Sutherland (Rcefton).