THE SHARE MARKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16003, 20 February 1914, Page 7

THE SHARE MARKET.

DUNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE.

The business transacted on tho Dunedin Stock Exchange yesterday was confined to one sale of investment stocks. Two sales were reported. Sellers of Kces Goldnelds declined to 4s 9d, but this line received no attention* from 'buyers. Biackwater Mines were placed on the market at £1 Ib, and Progress Mines at 12s 9d, but there were no buying offers made for either. The demand for Waihis cased to £2 lis, with fellers asking Is more. Waihi Grand ,1 unction had steady sellers at £1 7s and £1 7s Id, with buyers up to £1 6s 9d. A sale of Watchman scrip was reported at the linal call-over at' 2s lid. This line had inquiry earlier in the day at 2s 8-d, without sellers. In the' investment stock section National Banks were placed on tho market at £5 8s 6d and Bank of New Zeaknds at £12 4s, but no buyers were forthcoming. Insurance lines had linn inquiries at reoent prices. Union Steams (orcl.) -were for sale at £1 4s 9d, and preference shares at £1 Os 3d, with a buyer of tho latter at £1. Business was reported in the ordinary issuo at £1 ss. Westport Coals were disposed of at £1 10s 6d, the market closing with v further sellers at this price, and buyers ottering £1 10s 3d. Milburn Limes were in firm demand up to £1 lis 6d, with no sellers under £1 12s.

Sale:—Wcstport' Coal, £1 10s 6d. Sales reported:—Watchman, 2s lid; Union Stoam (ord.), £1 ss. The following- arc yesterday's latest quotations, subject to the usual brokerage: — Dredging Stocks. Island Block—Sellers 2s 6d. Rise, and Shine—Sellers £1 10s. Rising Sun—Sellers £1 2s 6d. Mining Stocks. Roxburgh Amalgamated—Sellers 3s. Blackwater Mince—Sellers £1 Is. Ross Goldfiekls—Sellers 4s 9d. Progress Mines of N.Z.—Sellers 12s 9tl. Walhi—Buyers £2 lis, sc.Uere £2 12s. Wathi Grand Junction—Sellers £1 7s. Hercules—Buyers lis severs 12j 9d. Investment Stocks. National Bank—Sellers £5 8s fkl. Bank of N. 7,.—Sellers £12 Is. Union Bank—Buyers £5? 10s N.Z. Insurance-—tellers £5 15s. South British Insurance—Buyers £4 4s 6d. Standard Insurance; —Buyers £1 13s, sellers £1 14s 6d. U.S.S. Co.—Sellers -£1 4s 9d U.S.S. Co. (prof.)— Buyers £1, sellers £1 0s 3d. Wcstport Ooal Co.— Buvcrs £1 10s 3d, sellers £1 10s 6d. D.I.C. (prof.)-Buynrs £1 2s. Mil burn Lime and Cement—Buyers £1 lis 6d, sellers £1 12s. Otago Daily Times—Buyers £213 a. Wright, Stephenson—Buyers £6 ICa. Timaru Gas—Sellers £8 10a.

AUCKLAND STOCK EXCHANGE. (Pkb United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND, February 19. The following sales were made on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day:—Ross Goldfields, 3s and 3s 6d; Waihi Grand Junction, £1 6s 6d; New Zealand Insurance, £5 14s 6d; National Insurance, £2 lis 3d; Auckland Gas, £1 7s 9d; Auckland Tra'mways, £1 2s 9d; .Saxons,' 9Ad; Victoria, 2£<l. WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. (Per United Phess Association.) WELLINGTON, February 19. Tho following sales were made on tho Wellington Stock Exchange to-day:— Waihi £2 3s; Waihi Grand Junction, £1 7s;' G'hristchurch Gas, £6 13s 9d; Talisman Consolidated, £2 3s. CANTERBURY STOCK EXCHANGE. (Pin United Paesa Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 19. i-ho following sales were made on the Canterbury Stock Exchange to-day:—New Zealand Insurance (two parcels), £5 15s; Whitcombo and Tombs (rights), £1 12s 6d; Waihi Grand Junction. £1 6s 6d; Christchurch Meat Company, £15 15s.