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Evening Star, Issue 21518, 16 September 1933, Page 17

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AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, September 16. (Received September 16, at 11.45 a.m.) Wheat: Tone quieter. More business passing. Parcels, 3s lid to 3s 2d: shippers’, 3s (on trucks, Williamstown, for wheat in storage on growers’ account). Flour: Quiet; £8 7s 6d. Bran and pollard: Supplies short; £5. Oats: Quiet, but steadier. Milling, 2b 2d and 2s 2£d; feed, 2s and 2s Id. Barley: No business. English malting, 2s 6d; Cape, 2s 3d and Is 4d. Maize: Weak; 4s 6d. Onions: Heavy supplies, weak; 35s to 40s. MILNE AND CHOYCE LTD. (Special to the ‘Stab.’] AUCKLAND, September 16. After three years of economic depression the old-established Arm of Milne and Choyce Ltd. announces increased profits for the year ended July 31, and last year’s dividend rate is again recommended. In their annual report to shareholders the directors state that the profit for the year amounted to £10,504. This amount, less depreciation on the building, fixtures, machinery, and provision for income tax (£10,379), leaves a balance of £9,125. The amount brought forward from last year was £40,087, from which was paid £8,340 in dividends. The balance to the credit of profit and loss account therefore is £40,992. NEW GUINEA GOLD. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September 15. (Received September 16, at 1 p.m.) New Guinea gold, 6s 3Jd. SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE. Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, September 16. ' (Received September 16, at 2 p.m.) Sales: Bonds, 4 per cent., 1938, £lO3 ss; 1941, £lO3 lls 3d; 1944, £lO4 6s 3d; 1947, £lO3 7s 6d; 1950, £lO4 Is 3d; 1953, £lO4 7s 6d; 1955, £lO4 7s 6d. Bank of New South Wales, £32 10s'; Tooth’s, 39s 6d; Associated Nows (pref.), 19s 3d; British Tobacco, 37s 4id; Goldsbrougli, Mort, 29s IOJd. SALES ON ‘CHANGE: THIS DAT. Auckland. —Grand Junction, 4s 3d; Guarantee Corporation, 7s lid; Refrigerating (cent.), 9s 7d; Kaiapoi Woollen (pref.), 15s; Milne, Choyce (deb. stock), 16s 3d; Commercial Bank, 16s 9d; Staples, ,28s 6d; Wilson’s Cement, 35s 6d; Bank of New South Wales, £32 10s; Stock (1949), £lOl 12s 6d. Christchurch. —Government 4 per cent. Inscribed (1940), £lOl 2s 6d; Commercial Bank of Australia, 16s 10d (3) ; National Bank of Australasia (£lO paid), £l3 5s (£5 paid), £6 10s 6d; Bank of New Zealand. 49s (6) ; Goldsbrough, Mort, 29s -6d (3); New Zealand Guarantee Corporation (cum div.), 7s lid; Refrigerating (10s paid), 9s 6d, 9s 7d (4), 9s 8d (2); Mount Lyell, 22s 2d; Alexander Mines (con., cum div.), 18s 3d (2); Bell-Hooper (9d paid), Is; Gillespie’s Beach, 2s 2Jd, 2s 3d; Golden Sands, 2s 5d (3); King Solomon (cum div,), 3s 6id (2), Ss 6d; Okarito (ex div,), lls 6d (3); Waitahu, 7s 8d (3). Reported: Government 4 per cent. Inscribed (1940), £lOl ss; Bank of New Zealand, 49s Id (2); Goldsbfough, Mort, 29s 6d (2); Bank of New South Wales, £32 10s (late sale yesterday); Refrigerating (10s paid), 9s 7d (late sale yesterday); Christchurch Gas, *2Bs (late sale yesterday); Mount Lyell, 22s 3d (late sale yesterday). _________