THE SHARE MARKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16664, 8 April 1916, Page 10

THE SHARE MARKET

DUNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE. There has not been much movement in prices during the past week, and a fair amount of business has been transacted, particularly in Union Steams and Dominion Rubbers. Electrics ore regularly wanted at'3s 6d, and offered at 4s 3d. For Rise and Sliinee £1 7s is offered, and £1 6s 6d for Rising- Suns, but there are no lots offering. Talismans have recovered a shade,' and were asked for at 12s yesterday, but holders were firm at 12s 3d. Buyers of Waihis offer £1 14s 6d. For Grand Junctions 18s was offered, but they were not to bo had under 19s 3d. There is a steady demand for Bank of Australasias at £115, but none are, offering. National Banks ere to bo had at £5 4s, and £5 2fe is offered 1 for them. Yesterday old Bank of New Zealands were wanted at £10 lis, and the new issue at £16 12s. Business was done in Union Banks on Thursday at £51 15s. and 2s 6d less is now offered for them. A sale of National Insurance shares was reported on Thursday at £2' lis. Yesterday £2 10s 8d was offered for them, sellers quoting £2 12s 6d. South British Insurances are in demand at £5, and Standard at £1 16s 6d, with sellers quoting £1 18s 9d. Union Steams have fallen considerably since Saturday, when several parcels changed hands at £1 9s Bd, but. they seem now to] bo holding firm at about £1 9s. On Monday they were sold at £l 9s 6d, and on Wednesday at £1 9s 3d, and yesterday morning three parcels were bought at £1 9d. In the afternoon there were buyers at that price, but sellers advanced to £1 9s 9d. Tho preference issue were wanted at £1 0s lid, and offeredi at £1 Is 2d. Westport Coals are in demand at £1 8s 6d. Westport-Stocktons are quoted at 5s Id and 5s 4d, for buyers and sellers' respectively. Buyers of preference D.l.C.'s offer £1 0s 4d. Dominion Rubbers were sold last Saturday at £1 13s 6d, and have since been disposed of at £1 13s. Yesterday the market was close, - buyers offering £1 13s, and sellers asking 3d more. Milburn Limes were on the market at £1 14s, and buyers were offering only 3d less. National Mortgages arc offered at £3 17s 6d, arid New Zealand Drugs at £2 4s 6d. Buyers are offering £6'3s'for Whitcombe and Tombs, and £7 18s for ordinary Wright, Stephensons, but there are no sellers declared Sale.—Union Steam, £1 9s (three parcels). Tho following are. yesterday's latest quotations, subject to the usual brokerage: — Deedging Stocks. Electric —Buyers 3s 6d, sellers 4e 3d. Rise and Shine —Buyers £1 7s. Rising Sun —Buyers £1 6s 6d. ' Mining Stocks. Talisman Consolidated—Buyers lis lOd, sellers 12s 3d Waihi—Buyers £1 14s 6d. Waihi Grand Junction—Buyers 18s, sellers 19s 3d. In vestment Stocks. Bank of Australasia —Buyers £14-5. National Bank—Buyers £5 2s, sellers £5 4s. Bank of N.Z. (old)— Buyers £10 lis. Bank of N.Z. (new) —Buyers £16 12s. Union Bank —Buyers £51 12s 6d. National Insurance—Buyers £2 10s 9d, sellers £212 a 6d. South British Insurance —Buyers £5. .- Standard Insurance —Buyers £1 16s 6d, sellers £1 18s 9d. Union Steam (ord) —'Buyers £1 9s, sellers £1 9s 9d. Union Steam (pref)—Buyers £1 Os lid, sellers £1 Is 2d. ' Westport Co'al Co.—Buyers £1 8s 6c). Westport-Stockton —Buyers 5s Id, sellers 5s 4d. D.I.C. (pref)—Buyers £1 Os 4d. Dominion Rubber —Buyers £1 13s, sellers £1 13s 3d. Milburn Lime and Cc«*.-nt—Buyers £1 13s, sellers £1 14s. National Mortgage—Sellers £3 17s 6d.N.Z. Drug Co. (£2 paid)— Sellers £2 4s 6d. Whitcombe and, Tomb £6 3s. Wright, Stephenson and Co. (ord)—Buyers £7 18s. Christchurch Meat —Buyers £17. , Christchurch Meat (£2 paid)— Buyers £3 ss.

WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. (Peb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, April 7. Tho following' Stock Exchange sale was effected to-day Golden Bay Cement, £1 Is 2d. Mining quotations are aa follow :—Success Dredge—sellers £1 10s; Talisman Consolidated —buyers 12s; Waihi—buyers £1 15s 3d. CHRISTCHURCH STOCK. EXCHANGE. (Peis United Press Association.) CHRISTCyURCH-, April 7. Tho following are to-day's Stock Exchange quotations : —New Zealand Government debentures (4i per cent.)—buyers £100; Crown Brewery—sellers £1 13s; Goldon Btvy Cement Comjjany—bgyei® JBI 0s

6d; Taupiri Coal Company—sellers lis 9d; Christchurch Gas Company—.buyers £7 ss, nellcrs £7 6s; National Insurance Company —buyers £2 10s; Now Zealand Shipping Company (6 per cent, preference)—buyers £10 10s; Union Steam , Ship Company (5£ per ceai:. preference)—buyers £1 Is; Kaiapoi Woolle.li Mills —sellers £5 10s; South Canierlwry Fanners' Co-opcrativo Association—Bftllcrs £2 16s 6(1; New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association- —sellers £2 &?; New Zealand Farmers' Co-operativo Association (6 per cent, first preference)— buyers £5 3s 6d ; Warro Hooklcy—sellers £6 2s 6d; Talisman Consolidated—buyers lis 6d, sellers 12s 3d; Waihi Grand Junction — ■buyers IPs 6d.