THE SHARE MARKET

Evening Star, Issue 17085, 2 July 1919, Page 6

THE SHARE MARKET

DUNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE. A fair amount of business took place at Jha first call-over on the local Exchange to-day. The dredging and mining markets were quiet. In investments, South British Insurance buyers have firmed to £S Is 6d, but no sellers came forward under £B 4s. P. and O.s have had a sharp rise, and were Touted at £4BO, sellers asking £495. Two sales took place in National Insurances, at 80s, the market closing with a further buyer at that price, bub without sellers. Hudclarte have hardened and a parcel changed hands at 43s 3d, closing with a buyer at 43s 3d and a seller at 43s 6d. Westport Coals continue to have inquiry at 29s 9d, while Stocktons were wanted at 7s 2d. but sellers asked 7s 6d. One hundred shares of New Zealand Paper Mills were sought for at 27s 6d, but a seller was prepared to sell only 80 at that price ; finally two sales took place at 27s 6d. Oamaru Woollens, 'Daily Times,’ Perpetual Trustees, and Brace Woollens all came in for inquiry, but no sellers were offering. Sales on ’Change.—Huddart-Parker, j43s 3d; National Insurance, 80s (two); N.Z. Paper Mills, 27s 6d (two). ' Sale Reported.—Bank of N.Z., £lB 6s. Quotations:— —Dredging.— Rise and Shine—Bny 10/. Rising Sun—Buy 4/, sel 8/. —Quartz.— Waihi— Buy 44/, sel 44/9. Mount Lyell—Buy 24/, sel 24/9. —lnvestments. National Bank of N.Z.—Buy £6 12/. •Rank oi N.Z. (£6 15/4 paid) — Sel £lO of N.Z. (£3 6/S paid)— Buy £l3 18/6. Union Bank of Australia, Ltd.—Buy 59/. National Insurance Co.—Buy 80/. N.Z. Insurance Co.—Buy £l4 12/6. South British Insurance Co.—Buy £3 1/S sol £3 4/. P. and O. (deferred stock)— Bar £4BO, Bel £495. Union Steam Ship Co. (prof.)— Buy (aid.)— Bay 45/5, sel 45/6, Westport Coal Co.—Buy 29/9. Westport-Stockkm (ord.) —Buy 7/2, sel 7/6- , „ D.I.C. (ord.)— Buy j/6_ prem. Posuu&y’s Hope and Iwine—Buy 27/. ■ N.Z. Refrigerating Co.—Sel 70/ ; Canterbury Meat—Buy £lO 17/6. Kaiapoi Woollen (pref.)—Buy £7 1/. Milburn lame and Cement—Buy 04/9._ „ Moagiel Woollen Factory—Buy £6 1 o/> pel £6 10/. National Mortgage Co.—Buy £4 17/6. N.Z. Drug Co., Ltd. (£2) —Buy 55/o. N.Z. Drug Co., Ltd. (hew issue) —Buy 12/ prem. Wilson’s Cement (ord.)—Sel 17/. Ooldsbrougli, Mart—Sel 45/6. N.Z. Paper Milt-Buy 27/5 (100), sel 27/6 (30): Oamaru Woollen (ord.)—Buy 36/. ‘Otago Daily Times’—Buy 59/. Perpetual Trustees Co.—Buy 28/. Brucs Woollen Co.—Buy 37/.