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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11835, 17 January 1933, Page 2

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HIDE aND SHEEPSIvIN SALE

Messrs'. Murray, Roberts «nd Co. Ltd., Wellington, report under dati Jan. 13: —

“At to-day’s sale we ottered a lmge 'catalogue of bides and sheepskins to the usual attendance of buyers, emupetition. being animated throughout. In- sympathy with, the appreciated rise in wool, dry sheepskins showed an advance of a farthing, to a halfpenny per pound, - whilst lambskins were three farthings to one penny dearer. Hides were also in keen re-j quest, yearlings bringing three-eighths m ore—medium and light cows advanced ,one-eighth, whilst light ox ; were one eighth pence easier, - and heavy ox hides also showed an advance of one-eighth to one farthing, but calfskins were . a little, easier. 5 STOCKS AND SHAKES. (Press Association.l AUCKLAND, Jan. ],6. Sales.—King Solomon, 2s 3d; Grand Junction, 3s 2d..;. New Zealand Breweries,. 26s ;. 4 \ - per- cent,. 1939, £9,0 ; $1 per . cent.' Stock (.1937), £I,OO ss, J ' ' • . • -a- ---■ WELLINGTON; Jan. 16 Sale on' ’Change': Electvoltiq Zinc fpref.) 265. CHIIISTCHIJK.Cn, Jan. 16 Sales on ’Change: New Zealand Gov eminent 4-j per . cent, bonds (1938), £94 15s; 'N.Z. Government 4J per cent, bonds (1939), £94 15s; N.Z. Government . 51 per cent. Inscribed fitopiv (February 19,37), £lOl (3).; N.Z. Government 5-V .per cent, bonds (September, 1937), £IOO 15s; Commercial ■Bank of Australia, cum div.,' 14s 3d; Gillespie’.? Beach, ,9d , (2)DUNEDIN, Jan. 16. Sale reported: Mount Lyell, 19s sd.