COMMERCIAL

Evening Star, Issue 25083, 26 January 1944, Page 2

COMMERCIAL

SHARE MARKET. There was a.very keen demand for Government securities on 'Change this morning, 'buyers quoting for practically all the issues without attracting sellers.! A sale of the 3 per cent. Stock. December, 1953-56, at £9B 17s 6dwas reported, a buyer still offering the same figure. There was an inquiry for Bank of New South, Wales at £33 15s, with a sale reported at £34. Wilson's Cement were quoted at 19s-19s 6d, with a sale reported at 19s 3d. The only quotations both ways were for New Zealand Refrigerating (cont.) at 13s-13s 3d, Kaitangata Coal at 32s 6d-345, and Gillespis's Beach at s^d-7d. PUBLIC TRUST. Estates- to the value of £611,015 were accepted for administration by the Public Trustee during the month of December. The total value of estates and funds under administration by the Public Trustee on Marcb 31, 1943, was £66,777,793. Grants of administration made by the court in December in favour of the Public Trustee numbered 199, and 599 new wills appointing tbe Public Trustee executor were prepared on behalf of testators and lodged. For Bafe custody. MINING. Austral N.Z. Mining Company.—For the 28 days ended January 22 the Austral N.Z. Mining Company's dredge operated 415 hours, treating 218,000 cubic yards and producing 3050 z of refined bullion. Gillespie's Beach.—The-wash-up for the week ended January 22 was 520 z lOdwt from 11,808 cubic yards and 112 hours' working. SALES ON 'CHANGE: THIS DAY. 'Auckland.—Morning call: Bank of Australasia, £9 ss; New Zealand Farmers' Fertiliser, 23s 6d; Northern Roller (ord.), 22s 6d; Wilsons Cement, 19s 3d; Mount Roskill Road Board (September, 1960), H per cent., £lll 10s. Unofficial: Walker and Hall', 21s 3d; Amalgamated Batteries (ord.), 12s 6d; (pref.), 15s. Noon call: South British Insurance, 76s 6d; Martha Mine, 9s. Wellington.—3 per cent. Stock (December, 1953-56), £9B 17s 6d. Reported: Bank of Australasia, £9 ss; A.C.1., £2 15s 6d. Christchurch. —2j per cent. War Loan (1953), £95. Reported (both late yesterdav): 3 per cent. Stock (May, 1953-56), £99; Christchurch Gas (cd.), 25s lOd.