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Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4156, 5 February 1916, Page 2

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STOCKS AND SHARES.' AUCKLAND EXCHANGE. * By Telegraph—Special Correspondent AUCKLAND, Feb. 4Mr Buttle (AV. lfissant Clayton, local representative) reports : Sales: Rising Sun, Is; Taupiri, 12s^

CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. (Press Association Telegram.) CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 4. The annual meeting of the. Christchurch Meat Co. was- held this afternoon. The report stated that iu order to meet the growing requirements of tho company’s business, the directors issued debentures for £150,000. These, on being placed on the market towards the end of July were heavily over-subscribed within the Dominion before allotment date. After making provision for repairs, renewals and alterations the balance available for appropriation was £oo,469 15s IQd, which the directors recommended should bo disposed ol to pay a dividend of 4 per cent, for th© half-year, ended October 31, Ulo (making 8 per cent, for the year) £6769; to pay a bonus of 3. per cent on paid up capital, £/>076 .los; to second subscription to Patriotic I U ] K ‘ (making total of £SOOO to date) £3OOO- to add to general assurance reserve account £20,000; living an amount to carry forward of £3U,b/-* Os lod. The report was adopted.

MARKET PRICES. (United Press Association-Copyright) (Received Feb. 4, 9.25 pin■) MELBOURNE, Feb. 4 Bran, 3s lOd. Pollard, 6s Barley English 3s lOd to 4s, Cape 2s 10d t° 2s 10?,d. Oats, milling 2s. 2(d to 2s 3d, feed 2s to 2s 2d. Maize, 6s to 6s 3d. Potatoes, £l3 Los to £l4 ton. Onions, £3 to £3 os. j oxDON, Feb. 3Wheat is firm, occasionally 6d dcarMessrs Nelson ’ Bros. paid a final dividend of 4 per cent, with a-bonus of 2 per cent., and added to Income Tax reserve £25,000 and brought forward £23,000. _____

Following are the closing prices: — Waihi 9 ' 35 3 Talisman 16 0 15 0 Junction 19 3 IB 6 Rising Sun 1 5 1 0 Occidental ... 1 5 1 0 N.Z. Barllcg ... ... 213 0 207 6 Do (yaid) 332 6 327 6 National 101 0 100 0 N.Z. Insurance 126 6 «. British 97 0 Taupiri 13 0 12 0 Westport 29 0 27 6 Auckland Gas 30 3 29 '9 Do (contvib.) 14 9 Union Steam (ord.) 27 0 26 6 Trams 19 6 18 0 Do toi’d- ) 20 6 19 9 Wilson Cement (ord) 23 0 21 &6