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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1680, 11 May 1904, Page 29

Dalgety and Company, limited, have received a cablegram from their London office, dated Friday, stating that the directors of the company had declared an interim dividend of 2s 6d per share, being at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, payable on 16th instant. During April, 24,9590 z of gold, valued at £92,684, was exported from New Zealand, against 29,6470 z, valued at £lll 738, for the corresponding period of 1903. Of this total, Auckland supplied £50,382 worth; Greymouth, £27,265; Hokitika, £7248; Dunedin, £3327; Westport, £3318; Nelson, £1144. During April, Auckland exported 7i1,1100z silver, to the value of £7377. A Press Association cable message from London says that Lord Plunket, who is to succeed Lord Ranfurly as Governor of New Zealand, has sailed for the colony. Lordf Pltunkeb saw the King in Ireland, and his Majesty expressed regret at the indisposition of • / Mr Seddon