COMMERCIAL BANK DIVIDEND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26045, 8 January 1946, Page 2

COMMERCIAL BANK DIVIDEND

The Commercial Bank of Australia, Ltd., has declared an interim dividend on the ordinary shares of 32 per cent, which is at the rate of 7J per cent, per annum. In the previous financial year the interim dividend was 3 1-3 pet" cent, and the final 32 per cent., making a total of I 1-1-5 oer cent, for the year. The usual halfvearlv dividend of 2 per cent, on the pref eve nee shares has also been declared.

Scott Bros., produce merchants and commission agents, registered egg and onion merchants, report':—Eggs: Dunedin aiea selling values are—Heavy 2s, standard Is lOd. medium Is 91d. Pay-out values for consignments received for week c^dcd January 4 will be—Heavy Is 11 id. standard ls’lOd. medium Is 9d, plus 3d dozen subsidy. Butter; We are licensed to handle consignments. Value to Is 2d per lb Poultry: Light condition 2s 6d to 3s bd each, 'medium condition hens 4s to .is each, heavy breeds 6s t'o 7s each, geese 4s 6d to 6s each. Turkeys Is 6d to Is 8d per lb. live weights. Ducks 2s be to 3s 6d each Potatoes: Locals nominally 2}d to 3d ChalT: Prime oaten sheaf £7 per ton bags extra, ex truck; £8 10s ex store Whole maize: Small stocks now available. Oyster Grit 6s 6d per 1001 b bag. Straw: We have stocks of wheaten. Onions: New Aucklands to arrive, 24s cwt Lucerne meal 13s 6d per sack. Cluckfoods: We have stocks in all grades. Butter Milk Powder now available. Limited supplies of barley dust. Fowl crates supplied Weekly egg payments will be resumed end Of this week. Agents for egg palpand Australian Egg Powder.—January 7, 1946.