THE SHARE MARKET

Evening Star, Issue 16409, 27 April 1917, Page 6

THE SHARE MARKET

DUNEDIN EXCHANGE. Business was again iairly brisk on the Stock Exchange this morning, and prices generally showed an upward tendency. There was a further advance in Union Steams, and one parcel of the ordinary issue of these shares changed hands at the firm price of £2 6s 6d. There were further buyers on the market for this script at £2 6s 3d, with sellers asking £2 6s 6d. Ordinary Huddart-Parkers also firmed during the day. These shares were placed on offer at £1 7s 6d, with a buyer quoting £1 7s. Bank of New Zealand shares were again in demand at an advanced figure. The fully-paid issue had buyers at £l7 10s, without producing any “response from sellers. The old issue was looked for at the firm price of £ll 17s, with sellers demanding £l2 ss. Dominion Rubbers continue to show an upward trend, these shares being placed on the market at the first call at £1 19s, with a buyer offering £1 18s 6d. A little business was transacted ill mining lines, when a parcel of Waihi Grand Junction shares changed hands at 14s 6d. The market closed with further buyers at that figure. Talisman Gonsolidateds are firm at recent Quotations. Sales: Union Steams (ord.), £2 6s 6d; Waihi Grand Junctions, 14s' 6d. Quotations: —Dredging.— Electric—Sel, 3/9. Rise and Shine—Sel 18/. —Quartz.— Talisman Consolidated—Buy 81. sel 10/6 Waihi—Sel 33/6. ‘ ' Waihi Grand Junction—Buv 14/6 Mount Lyell—Sel 27/3. —lnvestments. Bank of New Zealand (con.)— Buy £l7 10). Bank of New Zealand (paid)— Buy £ll 17/, sel £l2 5/. Union Bank of Australia, Ltd.—Buy £55 10/. N.Z. Insurance Co.—Buy £7 8/. Union .Steam Ship Co. (ord.)—Buy £2 6/5, sel £2 6/6. Westport Coal Co. Buy £1 7/, sel £1 7/6. Huddart, Parker Co. (ord.)—Buy £1 7/, D.I.C. (pref.)—Buy £l. Dominion Rubber—Buy £1 18/6, sel £1 19/. Leyland O’Brien—Buv £1 5/. Milburn Lime and Cement—Sel £1 14/. Qamaru Woollen (ord)—Buy £1 8/6. ’ Perpetual Trustees Co.—Buy £1 3/. ■' Trustees, Executors—Buy £2 12/. Wright, Stephenson (ord.)—Buy .£7. Wright, Stephenson (pref.)—Buy £4 15/ N.Z. Express Co. (pref.)—Sel 19/6. Bruce Woollen Co.—Buy £1 5/.