THE SHAKE MARKET

Evening Star, Issue 17155, 23 September 1919, Page 8

THE SHAKE MARKET

DUNEDI.V STOCK EXCHANGE.

The market wag active this morning, and a lai-go volume of business took place. Talismans are firm and were sold at lis 6d (2). lis 9d, and 12s, closing with a buyer at 12s, and a. seller at 12s 6d. . Waihis are also strong and were in demand at 48s, but sellers asked 495. Grand Junctions and Mount L yells were both on the market, but without "buyers. In the investment section, P. and O. (deferred) have had a sharp rise- and were sold at £t>os (5), closing with further inquiry at that price. and a seller at £606. Sales were booked iu Huddarts at 47s and 47s 3d (2). the market closing firmer with a buyer at 47s od, and a seller at 48s. Westport Goals iiro fairly steady and a parcel changed hands at 30s, with further support "at that figure, but no seller, dominion Rubbers were wanted at 41s 3d, but sellers a*kod 41s 6d. New Zealand Refrigerators were, sold at 975, the market closing with a. buyer offering 975, no sellers under 100s. "Mosgiel Woollens ore a shade easier and were sought for at £6 Is with sellers at 4s more. Goldsb rough Morts have firmed up, and a transaction took place at 47s 9d_. with a further purchaser at 47s 6s. Sugar ■'£ Milkd are easier and were offered at 35s 3d, the best buyer being 34s 6d. Otago Central Preserves had a rather wide market, being quoted 31a buyer, 40s seller. Sales on 'Change:—Talisman Consolidated lis 6d (2), lis 9d, 12s j P. and O. (deferred). £605 (5) Huddart, Parker (ord.). 475, 47s 3d (2); Westport Coal 30s; Wilson's Cement 16s; Goldbrough Mort 47s 9d; New Zealand Refrigerating Company (ord.), 975. Quotations: — —Quartz. —

Talisman Consolidated—Buy 12/, sel 12/6. Waihi—Buy 48/, sel 49/. Waihi Grand Junction —Sel 15/3. Mount Lyell—Sel 25/9. —lnvestments.

National Bank of New Zealand—Buy £6 9/, sel £6 10/. Bank of Xew Zealand (£6 13/4 paid)— Sel £l9. Bank of New Zealand (£3 6/8 paid)— Buv £l4 15/, eel £l4 17/6. National Insurance Co.—Buy 83/6, sel 85/6. New Zealand Insurance Co.—Buy 04/o, sel 34/5. South British Insurance- Co.—Buy £9 8/. Standard Insurance Co.—Sel 60/. P. and O. (deferred stock)— Buy £605, sel £606. ITn-'on Steam Ship Co. (oret.)— Buy 21/, sel 21/4. Huddart, Parker (ord.)— Buy 47/o, sel 43. Westport. Coal Co.—Buy 00/. Westport Stockton (ord.)— Buy 7/1, eel 7/6. D.I.C. (pref.)—Buy 21/. Dominion Rubber—Buy 41/3, sel 41/6. New Zealand Refrigerating Co—Buy 97/, sel 100/. New Zoaland Refrigerating Co. (new issue)— Buy 25/, sel 28/. f'vWbury Meat Co.—Buy £lo 5/, sel M„u:i Otago Freezer—Buy £o 11/. M'Leod's Soap—Buy £l4 5/. Milburn Lime and Cement—Buy 34/6. ( Mosgiel Woollen Factory—Buy £5 1;, sol £6 5/. New Zealand Drug Co., Ltd. (ex div. £2)—Sel 56/. Wilson's Cement (ord.)—Sel 16/2. Southland Frozen Moat Co. (c)— Buy 21/. (Wdsbroiurh, Mori—Buy 47/6. r Brown, Ewing, ex div. (ord.)—3'iy <&j. New Zealand Paper Mills—Buy 29/, ssl 30/. Oamaru Woollen (ord.)—Sel 54/. Otago Daily Times—Buy 47/. Perpetual Trustees Co.—Buy ouj. Sharland and Co.—Buy 31/. Whitcombe and Tombs—Buy £o 10/. M' Gavin and Co—Buy 25/. Bruce Woollen Co.—Buy 44/. Papuan Products—Buy 2/6, sel 2/8. Otago Central Preserves—Buy 31/, sel 40/. of Milk—Buy 34/6, sel 35/3.