COMMERCIAL Company And Mining News Anti Reports

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 November 1949, Page 9

COMMERCIAL Company And Mining News Anti Reports

Rimu Gold Dredging Co. —The return for the clean-up period from October 25 to November 8, 1949, was 2760 z of gold from 72,780 yards in 239 hours. October totals were oz from 144,299 yards in 474 hours. Manawatu Knitting Mills, Ltd. — The company is paying a final dividend of 12 per cent., making 15 per cent, for the year (last year 10 per cent.), payable December 9, ex dividend November 24.—(P.A.)

Henry Berry, Ltd.—The annual dividend of this company for the year ended June 30 is 10 per cent., payable on November 22, ex dividend November 15. A dividend of 10 per cent, for the year ended June 30, 1948, was paid in. May of this year. —(P.A.)

Leyland O’Brien Accounts. —After providing £12,750 for taxation, the net earnings of the Leyland O’Brien Timber Company, Ltd, for the year ended September 30, are shown al £9861. A steady dividend of Is a share, absorbing £6OOO, is recommended. The sum of £ 10,550 is transferred to the reserve and the carry-forward is £20,253, against £27,417 brought in.—(P.A.) Goldsbrough, Mort. —Directors announce an interim half-yearly dividend of 2 per cent., payable on December 16. Last year’s interim dividend was 2 per cent., the' final being 4 per cent, and a bonus of 4 per cent. —(P.A.)