STOCKS AND SHAKES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15770, 19 November 1914, Page 5

STOCKS AND SHAKES.

BUSINESS DONE YESTERDAY.

Not a great deal of business took place on the sharemarket yesterday, but there was a fairly considerable movement in Waihis. At the first call they opened at 35s 6d, and then advanced to 35s 9d, to 36s 6d, to 375, to 37s 3d, and then closed at 375. Pinal business on the day was effected at 36s 9d and 375, sellers closing at 37s 3d. Talismans were available at 28s 6d, and buyers were prepared to give 28s. Waihi Grand Junctions changed hands at 245, 24s 3d, and 24s 6d.

In standard stocks Bank of New Zealands (fully paid) were looked for at £15 ss. Sellers of New Zealand Insurances asked £5 16s, and buyers quoted £5 12s 6d. Buyers of South British Insurances quoted 81s, but sellers" wanted 82s. Auckland Gas were done at 27s 9d.

AUCKLAND STOCK EXCHANGE. Previous day's closing sales. £ 8. d. Auckland Gas—lst call. 27s 9d; 3rd call, 27s 9d — Waihi—lst call, 35s 6d, 358 9d, 36s 6d, 375, 373 3d, 375; 3rd call, 36s 9d, 37s 1 15 0 Waihi Grand Junction— call, 245, 24s 3d, 24s 6d 13 6 [The figures shown in parentheses indicate reported rales as distinguished from tho sabs made at the calls.]

CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST Calls: Mv . <?"«?. October 8 ... 0 0 1 Dec. 2 _ Dividends : Northern Steam, 7 p.c. per annum Nov. 20 y? lQ1 OXO Deo. 1 lahsmaa 0 20 Dec. 8

SOUTHERN EXCHANGES.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Wednesday. Stock Exchange sales to-day included ■— Union Steam, £1 0s 6d.

CHRiSTcmracH, Wednesday. Stock Exchange Sales :— Whitcombe and tombs, £5 12s (two parcels), and £5 12s 6d.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Sellers. Buyers. BANKS- £sd - £ 8 " d. BANKS— New Zealand — 10 0 0 New Zealand (fully ..P.id) • _ 15 6 0 National 5 6 0 5 4 6 INSURANCE— New Zealand ... 5 16 0 6 12 6 South British ... 4 2 0 4 10 FINANCIAL— New Zealand and River Pls>t* _ 1 18 6 COAL— Nort > Coal, 10s paid 0 9 0 — J-aupin Mines, Ltd. 0 18 0 0 16 6 Westport 1 12 0 — GAS— Auckland 17 8 17 6 SHIPPINGDevonyort Steam ..Ferry 1 13 0 — tNortnern Steamship. ..P-u - ■■• _ ... ... 0 14 9 0 14 0 INorthern Steamship, r .con 0 7 3 — union 8 S. Co., Ltd., ord 12 0 110 MISCELLANEOUS— Auckland Tramways, Pref. ... ... 1 0 6 10 0 Aims,and Tramways, r, 0ld ... 12 0 110 Hill and Plummor, .Lid 14 0 — Milno and Choyce, Ltd., ord _ 13 0 New Zealand Portland Cement Co.... 0 8 8 — Toii.son UarUck Co., Ltd 0 17 6 — Wiseman and Sons. Ltd.. ord. ... ... 0 18 6 — Wilsons Portland Cement Co., pref. 14 0 — Wilsons Portland Cement Co., ord. 13 0 — MINING— Monowai .... 0 10 New Sylvia 0 0 7 0 0 5 Waiotahi 0 0 5 — Waitangi Consol. ..007 003 Watchman _ 0 15 Ross Goldfields ... 0 1 1 0 0 9 lalisman Consol. ... 1 8 6 18 0 w ai v . V , - : 17 3 1 16 9 VVaihi Extended ... U 0 6 — Waihi Grand Juncv ,Ion m --. • 14 3 13 6 New \\aitaia ... 0 0 6 —