THE SHARE MARKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17104, 8 September 1917, Page 10

THE SHARE MARKET

DUNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE.

The dredging and mining markets havo been inactive during the week, Electrics . . being the only dredging shares quoted. Talisman Consolidateds have been firm 'throughout the week, with a buyer at lie and a seller at 12s 6d. Waihis and Grand Junctions havo been on the market without buyers. In investment shares Bank of New Zealands (new issue) have been in ' firm demand at £17 12s, without a seller, and the old issue has been sought at , £12 sa, with sellers asking from 5s to Sβ more. National Banks were also quoted occasionally. Quotations for insurance shares havo t>een chiefly confined to Nationals, which , show little fluctuation in , price. Standard and South British shares •were quoted on one occasion only, and New ■ ■ Zealrnd shares were on offer yestferday at £7 15s. Huddart, Parkers were the medium of a little business on' Tuesday, and a sale was effected at the first call on 'Change yesterday at £1 13s 3d. These shares have fluctuated somewhat (during . the week, and when the market closed •yesterday there was a buyer at £1 13s Id, with a seller at £1 13s Bd. No business has been done in coal shares, which have not been very freely quoted. Tho largo and small issues of New Zealand Bofrigerating stock continuo firm, the former being on offer at £22 and the latter in demand at £5 10s. Woollen Company shares continuo in firm demand, and were the medium of business on one occasion, when a sale of Mosgiel Woollen shares was reported at £4 15s. Other lines, such as Dominion Rubbers, Kaikorai Trams, Portland Cements, and Paper Btiills, have been quoted on several occaeions, but show little activity. M'Gavin i ' and Co. shares were on offer on two occasions, and New Zealand Malay Rubbers •/ have been in demand at 16s, but there wero •'-' no sales in either case. Sales.—Huddart, Parker (ord.), £1 13s 3d. The following are yesterday's latest quotations, subject to the usual brokerage:— Dredging Stocks! Electric—Sellers 3s MINJSO STOCKB Consolidated Goldfields—Sellers 7a Talisman Consolidated —Buvcrs 11s, sellers 12s 6d. Waihi-Sellers £1 16s 9d Waihi Grand Junction —Buyers 15s, sel- ', * lers IBs 9dL Investment Stocks. i", National Bank—Buyers £5 2s, sellers £5 7a. Bank of N.Z. (£6 13s 4d paid)-Sellers -" £17 14s. Bank of N.Z. (£3 6s 8d paid)—-Buyers

£12 ss, sellers £12 10s. . National Insurance—Buyers £2 16s 6d. N.Z. Insurance —Sellers £7 1E». Unicoi Steam (pref. , —Buyers £1 Is 3d (75), sellers £1 Is 3d (SO). Hudoart, Parker (ord.)—Buyers 51 15s ?y- 3d, eelleni £i 13e &L V Westport Coal Co.—Buyors £1 8s 6d, «. eefiera £1 Ss. Wwrtport-Steckton (ord.)—Sellers 8s 10d. N Z Coal and Oil—Buyers 2s. D.I.C. (pref.)—Sellers £1 Os 4d. Dominion Rubbor—Sellers £2. ■' Dnnedin-Ktikorai '^i-anja—Ba«w £1 3».

N.Z. Refrigerating Co. (£lO paid)— Sellers £22.

N.Z. Refrigerating 00. (£2 paid).— Buyers £5 10a. Kaiapoi Woollen (ord.)—Sellers £6 16s. Kaiapoi Woollen (new) —Buyers £6 10s. National Mortgage—Buyers £3 15s, sellers £3 17s. N.Z. Paper Mills—Buyera 188 7d. N.Z. Consolidated Dental—Buyers £1 Is. Oamaru Woollen (ord.) —Buyers £1 9s. Otago Daily Times—Sellers £2 15s. M'Gavin and Ob.—Sellers £1 Oβ 9d. Bruce Woollen—Buyers £1 6s, sellers £1 Bb. Perpetual Trustees—Buyers £1 3s. Whiteorabo and Tombs—Sellers £6 Bs. Wright. Stophenson and Co. (ord.)— Buyers £7 ss.

Wright. Stephenson and Co. (pref.)— Buyers £4 15s, sellers £4 19s. N.Z.- Malay Rubbers—Buyers 16s 3d. Eclipso Petrol—Sellers £2 Is.

AUCKLAND STOCK EXCHANGE. (Pkb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, September 7. The following business was recorded on 'Change to-day: —Sale: Auckland Gas (contributing), £1 0s 9d. Sale reported: South British Insurance, £5 12s 6d.