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Greymouth Evening Star, 30 April 1938, Page 12

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GOLD AND EXCHANGE [BY CABLE —PBESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT,] LONDON, April 29. Gold 139/6*. Dollar 4982. Franc 161 5-6. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON. April 28. The directors o£ the Bank of New Zealand announce that, subject to audit, a. final dividend of 1/- a share for the last half-year to ordinary shareholders will be recommended at the annual meeting, making' the distribution the same as for the previous year. DALGETY’S. WELLINGTON. April 29. The New Zealand superintendent of Dalgcty and Company has received a cable message stating- that the direciors have declared, an interim dividend of 3/- a share, being- at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, less British income tax. payable on and alter May 20. GRAIN AND PRODUCE. CHRISTCHURCH. April 29. The following are the prices quoted to farmers, on trucks at country sidings, unless otherwise indicated: — Wheat—Milling, f.0.b., Tuscan 5/7. Hunters 5/9. Pearl 5/11. Oats—Now season's A Gartons to 2/10. B Gartons to 2/6. Algerians 2/9 io 3/-. . Ryr grass—Perennial (new seasons) 3/9,’ Italian 2/9 to 3/-.

Cocksfoot —Plains 8d to 9d, Akaroa Xd to Did per lb. Cowgrass—6d to 7d per lb. White Clover —Sd to lOd per lb. Potatoes—£3/10/- a ton for prompt. Onions— £7/10/- a. ton. Chaff— £4/5/- a ton. Harley—Malting 4/7A. fe«i 3/6 9 bushel. Browntop—M.d. 9d to lOd per lb. Partridge Peas —1/3 to 5/J a bushel. Bran— Large. £4/15/-. small £5 J Pollard —Large. .£6/5/- a ton. small £6/15/-.

mining returns ARGO The Argo dredge return is 79 oz., 89 hours. 10.000 yards. WORKSOP The Worksop Extended Gold Dredging Co. Ltd. reports that a full week’s dredging has not been possible on account of the Anzac Day stoppage, and delays over pump. Consequently no wash-up has been made. BIG RIVER MINES Report for week ending April 28: — No. 5 level: North stope—Filling in progress. South Stope: Pass not yet recovered. Centre stope: Completed stope, and filling with material obtained from prospecting above No. -1 level. 2in. stone showing in face. North drive: Commenced driving this level to pick up extension of north block. Shaft: Completed sinking, and partial timbering of seven feet. Total 113 feet. Battery: 47 tons of stone was sent to the battery. I’ STOCKS AND SHARES. WELLINGTON. April 30. Sales. Dunlop £l/2/3. Taranaki Oil 7/7. Sales reported: Four per cent, stock. 1955. £104; McKenzie’s £3 9/6. Woolworth's Limited ordinary £l/2/3. AUCKLAND, April 30. Salos: Electrolytic Zinc 42/-.