THE SHARE MARKET

Evening Star, Issue 16994, 17 March 1919, Page 6

THE SHARE MARKET

DUNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE. Only one transaction took place at the first call-over to-day, in P. and O. (deferred stock) at £335 and another at £534, the market closing with buyers at £394, sellers at £397. The dredging and sluicing markets were neglected. Waihi Grand Junctions were inquired for at 12s, sellers asking 12s 6d. In the investment market, National Banks were wanted at 1295, but no sellers came forward. National insurances arc a shade easier, being quoted 75s buyer, 78s 6d seller. Union Steams remain steady at late rates, whilst Huddarts are easier, being wanted at 38s 6d; no seller under 40s. N.Z. Paper Mills were on oScr at 235, but buyers were only, propared to give 22s 6d. ■ Sales on ’Change.—P. and O. (deferred), £395. £594. Quotations■ —Quartz. — Consolidated Goldfields—Sel 5k Talisman Consolidated—s>el 8/9. Waihi—Sel 41/. Waihi Grand Junction—Buv 12/, sel 12/6. —lnvestments. National Bank of New Zealand—Buy 129/. Bank of New Zealand (£6, 13/4 paid)— Sel £lB 7/6. National Insurance Co.—Buy 75/, sel 78/6. 'South British Insurance Co.—Sol__ 155/. Standard Insurance Co.—Buy 47/, sel 48/6. P. and 0. (deferred stock) —-Buy £334, sel £597. Union Steam Ship Co. (pref.)—Buy 21/2, sel 21/5. Huddart-Parker (ord.) —Buy 33/6, sel 40/. Westport Coal Co.—Sel 51/9. D.I.C. (ord.)—Buy 1/ p. Dominion Rubber—Sel 30/6. N.Z. Refrigerating Co.—Sel 53/6. Milbuxn Lima and Cement—Buy 34/, sel 34/9. " Mosgiel Woollen Factory—Buy 100/, sel 104/. National Mortgage Co.—Sel 98/6. N.Z. Drug Co., Ltd. (£2) —Buy 53/6. N.Z. Paper Mills—Buy 22/6, sel 23/. Perpetual Trustees Co.—Buy 27/.