MARKETS MORE CHEERFUL

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 100, 29 April 1937, Page 12

MARKETS MORE CHEERFUL

(By Telecraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.)

(Received April 29, 10.20 a.m.)

LONDON, April 28.

The; statement made by the Chancel-lor':of-the Exchequer in the House of Commons concerning the proposed national defence contribution has heartened the markets. Industrials particularly are more cheerful.

The City writer of the Australian Associated Press agency understands, however, that neither the City nor many Conservatives are completely [satisfied, and that pressure will be exerted for . important amendments and concessions.

DIVIDENDS DUE. L;mit Tin—3d per share and bonus 9d per share (sterling) Apr. 29 United Insurance—lnterim half-year, at f! per cent, per annum Apr. 30 British Tobacco (Aust.), Ltd.—quarterly, pref., at 6% percent, per annum Apr. 30 Xeon Sißns (Australasia)—interim half-yearly, at 10 per cent, per annum \.......... Apr. 30 Claurle Neon, ■ Ltd., Sydney-Mnterim hair-yearly at 15 per cent, per annum Apr. 30 Drup Houses or Aust. —Interim 3 per cent. .... Apr. 30 United I'rnvlslons—lnterim preference at 8 per cent, per annum Apr. 30 North Ealcurll U!JI2) Ltd—interim 6d sterling per share , ....... Apr. 30 nnri ord. 9 per cpM. Apr. 3U Trestiee (X.Z.), Ltd.—pref. 6 per cent, per annum May 1 Mack}-. Logan, CaUhsell—Final, S'A per cent ; May 1 Union Oil Co., Auckland—interim Cd ' per share '.." May 3 S.Z. Investment, Mortcape, and Deposit Co.—final.- 3 per cent., making 5 per cent, per annum May 3 Life-savers (Australasia)—half-year, nrel\, at 10 per cent, per annum (less Slat, reduction), and ord., 6 per cent, per annum May 3 Broken Hill Ply.—half-yearly. Is 3d . per share on fully paid, lOil per share, ronlrib May D Martha Mine—final. Is per share Jlay 7 Northern Roller Mills—final, 2 per cent May 7 Sharland and Co.—interim 2Va Per cent May 10 Clifford. Love, Sydney—interim quarterly at 10 per cent, per annum May 12 Mosßiel Woollen—lnterim at rale of 8 per cent, per nnunm May 13 E.S. nnd A Bank—interim, 3V4 Per cent, (sterling) slay 15 National Insurance—lnterim halfyear. 4d per share Alay 15 Dunerlin Brewery—final 3% per cent., : making 0 per cent May 10 Ualsety mid Co.—interim 3s nd or , 7y 2 per cent, per annum, less . British Income tax May ID New Zealand Paper-Mills—final 4 per, cent., or 7 per cent, per annum May 22 National Bank of Australasia—.V « per cent, per Hnnuro on bolti ' . issues . May 20 Bank 'or New South Wales—lnterim quarterly. 6s per share (Aust. currency) May 28 Henry Jones Co-op.—lnterim 6d per share Juno 1 Imperial Chemlr.il Industry—ord. final 5Va per cent June I Broken mil Pty.— Interim, half-yearly, Is 3d per share and lOd per share. on contrlb. (Aust. currency) ... Juna 2 Bank of New Zealand—final, ordinary shares. Is June 11