SHARE MARKET.

Otago Witness, Issue 1585, 8 April 1882, Page 15

SHARE MARKET.

Messrs Whitelaw and Co. report Shares for ihe-'Week ending, Ist April, 1882 .-—Sellers : Insurance— Colonial, 13s 3d ; National, 33s 6d (cum div ) ; new, issue, 8s ; New Zealand, 795 ; South British, 61s 6d ; atandard, 16s 3d;" Union, 23a 3d. Banks— Colonial, 48s 6d; National, 80s ; New Zealand, £24.> Miscellaneous'-!- Kaitangata Kailway and Coal Co., £13 10s; Mosgiel Woollen Factory C0., 82s 6d; National Mortgage and Agency Co., 33s'; New Zealand Drug Co., 25s ; New Zealand Shipping Co., £5 15s ; Union SteamShip Co., £12 10a; Walton "Park Coal Co., 10s ( 6d; Weslporf- C6al Co., llsV Buyers : "InsuranceColonial, 13a ; National,-3/Ss3d(cum div.); new issue, 7s 6d; New Zealand, '78s 6d; South British, 60s 6d ; Standard, 16s ; Union, 22s 9d. Banks -Colonial, 48s ; 'National, 775 ; New Zealand, £23 15s. Miscellaneous— 'Kaitangatu, Railway and Coal C 0 .,-. £13; 1 Mosgiel Woollen Factory Co., 82s ; Mount Ida Pastoral Investment Co., £7 10s ; JSatioiial Mortgage and Agency Co., 32a 6d ; New Zealand Drug Co., 24s 9d ; New Zealand Shipping Co., 110s; Union Steam Ship Co., £12,,55; Walton Park Coal Co., 9s 9d; Westport Coal Co., 103.-| 'Money Becured' on freehold property, 7 per cent, per annum.

Mr Donald SrRONACU(on behalf of the New Zeaand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports for the week ending sth April as follows :— - 1 ... Fat Cattle were again in moderate supply, 201 having beenyarded, 15 t being stores. There was a good inquiry from' the trade, and prices may be quoted up to 2s 6d per 1001b higher. ■ Bullocks fetched from £3 ,17s 6d to ,£ll 12s 6d, and cowa<£4 16s to £6 17s 6d. ,We sold, on behalf of .Messrs Alexander Thomson, '10 head prime bullocks at £9 16s ,to top prices ; , William Shand, 14 cows at £6 2s 6d,to £0 17s 6dper 'head. Quotation for best beef,'' 22s 6o"to 25s per llOOlb. . Fat Calves.— Twenty-two were aold.at 6s 6d to 14s. Fat Sheep.— A very full supply was forward, consisting of 3602 head, .oLwhich 1200 were stores. Prices were well supported ,at a, shade above .last week's rates. Crossbreds sold' at from 12s to'l7s, and meHrios '6a 3d to Bs. We disposed of a splendid lot of erbsa : breds at fiom 15s to 17a, and also of drafts on account ;of the' following :— Messrs 'Wilson Brothers; 153 cross: .breds at from 123 9d to 13s, 53 merinos at 6s 3d ; Samoa, and Little, , 302 crosgbreds at 13s 9d,; , A. M'Laren, 93 at 13a 6d to 13s 9d ; J*. and J. Shand, 138 at 13s 6d; and James Mem, 34 at. l4s. We quote prime mutton at' 2^d to 2Jd per lb. ' Fat Lambs.— l 49 sold ut from 8s 6d to 11s 9d por head. „ - < Kat Pigs.— l 34 were'cleared'at from 4s 6d to 645. We sold pens on account of Messrs J. and D. M'Duff, Daniel Coll, and A. M'Lare'n at 10a to 39s per head. Store Sheep.— We call attention to our advertisement of sale to morrow, 6th April, at Outram, of 2600 full-mouthed merino ewes, in lots to suit purchasers.

Wool.— We a-'e now in receipt of telegrams down to close of the first series of London auctions. The following is the message from our London office, dated 31st March: — " The sales closedon the 31at instant' at an average advance of 5 per cent, on last sale's closing rates. The principal advance has been in superior greasy and superior combing washed. 18,000 bales have been held over for future disposal ; 165,000 bales have been taken for export. The total quantity sold during the past sales is 265,000 balea." Locally but little business has passed, and prices have not shown any quotable improvement. We held a sale on Monday at which we disposed of 23 bale* and 6 bags of greasy wool as follows :— O, l bag fleece, 7d ; Ido do, I% d ; BN, 4 bales do, BAd ; 1 bag rams, 6Jd ; 2do locks, 3d ; FERNHILL over dicebox, 5 balea merino, 8d; 2' do pieces, 3 jd ; M over Kingston, 3do merino, 10id ; 1 do do part lockß, 8d ; 2do pieces (1 part bellies), 7d ;' WB over Mount Hyde, 2 do fleece, Bsd ; Ido do part locks, 6Jd ; 1 do .pieces, 6d ; P under -* over Saddlo Hill, Ido double fleece, 7^d : JC, Ido fleece, 7-Jd. ' Sheepskins.— Priceß at our Bale on Monday were firm, at about the quotations of last week, and under goud competition we sold as follows :— Butchers' pelts and skins fetched from 8d to 2s sd ; country skins up to ss; lambskina.ls 3d t.o 2s 7d; greasy skins in bales, 6gd per ib., ,In consequence ,of the Easter holidays, s next week's eale will he held on Tuesday. , ■ H.des.— We have cleared all coming to hand at our last quotations— s*y 4d per lb for well-trhnmed heavy hides in good condition, and 3d to'3Jd for hides light or out of condition. Tallow. - We did not offer any this week. i

Grain.— Wheat : There is no change to report. Consignments of prime milling can be placed readily at 4s 6d to 4s 7d, but millers evince no disposition to lay in stock sat present prices. Medium descriptions are not much inquired for ; but fowl feed is scarce, and commands a ready Bile. We quote : Prime milling, 4s 6d to 4s 7d; medium, 3s 9d to 4s 4d; fowl feed and inferior, 2s 6d to 3s 6d. Oats : Quotations show a further advance, and there is no difficulty in disposing thereat of all parcels coming to hand. We quote : Prime milling, 3s to 3s Id ; bright feed, 28 lid to 3s per bushel. Barley: Nothing to report. We have inquiries for good samples of malting barley. •We report lar <r e auction sales by this Company at Waimate on 3rd l mat., at which wheat Bold at from 4s 2d to 4s sd ; old oats, 3s Id to 3s 2d ; and barley up to 4s 4d. Ryegrass seed ; 4s 6d to 5s 3d is obtainable, according to condition of sample.

Messrs Wright, Stbphbnson, and Co. report' for the week ending sth April as follows :—

Fat Cattle.— There was a plentiful supply, 201 head being penned. Of this number about one-fourth was of good quality, and for these the demand was biisk, last weel?s quotations being fully sustained. The balance consisted of cattle little move than half fat, which the butchers manifested but little inclination to purchased, even at a reduction on last week's rates, We sold 92 head ai follows :— From Balmoral Farm

(West Taieri), 15 prime bullocks, at from £8 2s 6d to £11 ss ; from Birchwood 1 (Wyndham), 21 bullocks at from £6 7a Od to £8 12s 6d ; on account of Mr John Bruce, 10 bullocks at from' £5 159 to £6 ; on account of Mr James Wright (Langlea), 10 bullocks at from £5 5s to £6 2s 6d, and 9 cows at from £5 5s to £5 12s Gd ; and on account of Messrs James Howard, J. Craig, J. Sanderson, J. MAuley, and others, 27 head at up to £6 12s (3d for cows, and £5 7s 6d for bullocks. Wo quote prime beef at 22s 6d' per 1001b ; medium, 18s to 20s. Fat Calves.— Twenty-two penned, and sold at from 21s to 67s Gd. We sold seven. Fat Sheep.— There was a moderate supply, 2402 being penned; but the trade having heavy, stocks on hand, the demand was very slack, and' to effect sales a reduction of at least Is per head on last week s prices had to be submitted to. Wo sold 746 as follows :— On acccount of Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 85 Leicester ewes at 15s Gd; on! account of Mrs «. Broad (Waiwera), 35 crossbred wethers at 153 6d ; on account of Messrs Ross Bros. (Meadowbank), 225 crossbred wethers at from 13s 3d to 13s 9d ; on account'of Mr Wm, Patrick, 240 crossbred ewes at from 13s 9d to 34a 3d ; on account of Mr John James MAuley (Povtobello),l22 crossbred ewes at from 13s to 13s Cd ; on account of Mrs R. Somerville (Milburn), 39 croßsbreda a* 12s 3d. We quote prime mutton at barely 2M per Ik ' ' Fat Lambs —149 penned. We sold a draft from Balmoral Farm at 11s 9d.

Pigs.— About 150 came forward. For grain-fed pork and bacon piga and well-grown stores 'the demand was good, but < suckei'3 wore, almost unsaleable. Weaoldl3i-as follows :— Bacon pigs, at from 29. j to 675; porkers, atfrom2ls to 255: stores, at from ,12* 6d to 23a ; and suckers, at from 5s to Bs. Stove Cattle. -The demand just now is very dull, We have, however,'- inquiries for quiet well-grown bullocks suitable for turnip fattening' for delivery five or six weeks hence.' ' '

Store' Sheep continue in good -enquiry.:. At tht* Burnside yards, to-day, we, sold 800 crossbred ewes (most full-mouthed and in poor condition), at from 8s to 9s. Privately.during the week, we have sold 6500 sheep as follows :— 3OOO four and six-tooth" crossbred eweß, 2000 full-mouthed merino wethers, and 1500 fullmouthed merino ewes. At Palmeraton, to-morrow, we shall offer by auction 2000 good merino ewes Flock Rams,— We hove to report the sale on account of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Clydevale) of 107 Lincoln and Leicester rams ; and on 'account' of James Shand, Esq., 32 Leicester rams at satisfactory prices. Horses.— .There is a good demand for sound upstanding saddle and light-harness horses, also for first-class young , draughts. Inferior lots of both descriptions are quite a drug in the market. Fiftyfive 0! all sorts came forward for Saturday's sale, and < f these we sold 30 at fair rates. We quote first-class draughts at from £30 to £35 : medium, £20 to £25 ; food hacks and light-harness horses, at from £20 to £25 ; medium, £12 to £15 ; light and inferior, £3 to £6.

Sheepskins. — Our weekly sale was held last Monday as usual. There was a full attendance of buyers and good competition, prices obtained being somewhat in advance of last week's. Butchers' crossbreds sold at from 2s 'to 2s 9d, merinos at 2s, and lambskins at from lOd to 2j ; station skins at up to 4s lOd. ; Hides.— Values are unchanged. We hive sold' during the week 130 at recent rates. Tallow.— We did not offer any this ( week. 1 Grain.— Wheat continues firm, the demand for export still existing ; millers are, however,' indifferent about operating at the 'rates current. At quotation* during the week, we have placed 9400 bushels. We quote prime milling (Tuscan) at 4s 7d to 4s 8d ; prime redstraw and velvet, 4s 4d to 4s 6d ; ordinary, 4s Id' to 4s 3d ; inferior and fowls' wheat, 3s to 3s 6d. Oits are in very brisk inquiry for export, and any lots offering are readily placed at quotations, which are as follows ; Prime milling, 3s Id per bushel ; good feed,3s. Our sales for thewoek consist of- 36,800 bußhels at above rates. Barley: There ia none offering irf , this market ; we hear, however, of sales in the 1 Timaru district, at 4a 4d per' bushel for ordinary maltj ing. Choice samplea would probably command a little more.

Messrs Maclean and Co. report for the week ending ■sth April as follows:— s . '

Fat Cattle.— 2ol head were yardod to-day atißurnside, and with the exception of' several peas being , prime, the remainder were of ordinary quality. There was a brisk demand for prime bullocks/but medium weights were in less demand. Prime bullocks broughc £7 15s to £11 128 6d ; ordinary, £3 17s 6d to £7 10s ; cews, from £3 10s to £7 10s. We sold 50 head on account of Messrs W. Jenkins, T. Geary, W. J. MAuley, Mcc Brothers, and others, at quotations. We quote extra prime beef 22s 6d per 1001b ; ordinary, 20s Fat Calves.— Twenty-two were yarded, and sold at from 6s 6d to 235. -1 ;• < , s 1a * Fat Sheep.— A fair supply of 2410 was penned to-day, consisting of -about 400 merinos, and the remainder crossbreds. The trade having partly sup- ' plied themselves from last week's full market the previous Wednesday's p.ices were hardly maintained, and a reduction had to be submitted to. Crossbreds brought from 12a to 17s ; merinos, 6s 9d to 11s 6d. We yarded 600, and sold them as follows :— On account of Mr George Crqsbie (Edendale), 36 crossbreda at 14s 3d, 1 ' and 49 , merinos at 6s 9d ; on account of Mr Sims , (Otepopo), 34 crossbreda at 13s 6d ;' on account of Mr ' James Gall; 268 merino ewes' and ■ wethers at 8s ; and on accounc of Mr O. Samson, 100 merinos at quotations. We quote prime mutton, 2Jd per lb. Fdt Lambs. — 350 were penned, and sold at from 8s .6d to 11s 9d. We'sold 183 at 88 6d to 9s 3d.

' Fat Pigs.- 134 yarded, and sold up to£ 3 4s. We sold 25 at quotations. , Horses.— We held our usual sale on Saturday, when ;a number of all descriptions changed hands at satisfactory prices. We have to call attention to our sale on Saturday first, the Bth inst., when" we will sell 30 first-class Clydesdale colts and fillies from Moa Flat Station. See advertisements. ' ''

Country Sales.— On Thursday last, at Mr R. Robinson's fann.-Waipori, we held a clearing Bale of stock and implements, when the following prices were obtained :— Draught mares and „ geldings, light .weights, from £20 to £30 ; colts and fillies, unbroken, £12 to £18 ; cows, £4 10s to £0 10a ; implements and sundries at satisfactory prices. At Balclutha, on the 30th ult., we held our usual monthly sale, when thero .was a lair amount of stock forward, and sold as follows :- 500 crossbred ewes, 8s lid to 10s 3d; 200 merino do, 4s to 5s 6d ; 100 merino wethers, 10s 6d to lls 9d ; 30 lambs, 7s 7d ; store bullocks, £4 5s to £5 103. ,We shall sell at, Mr Duke's farm, Stirling, tomorrow (Thursday, GMi), draught mares and geldings, ■dairy cows, fat and store cattle, implements, &c. ; and at Mr John Henderson's Mark Hill Farm, Warepa, on Friday, the 7th inst., 1000 mixed sheep, 50 head .cattle, hordes, and implements; and at Mr John Milne's Riverbank Farm, Greytown, on Tuesday, 11th inst., 20 colts and fillies (two to three years old), five draught mares, £)0 head fat cattle ' and 100 head store cattle, implements', and sundries. Wool. -Tho following is the latest cablegram from the Home market, dated London; April Ist, announcing the closing- <of the sales : -" Tho wool sales closed ,with good spirit and without further quotable change in prices. The total quantity sold during the series was' 26o,ooo bde9, and 190,000 bales having been held over for the next sales.

Sheepskins.— We submitted a fair catalogue at our sale on Monday last, and disposed of several lota at prices similar to last week. Crossbreds up to 4s, 7d ; merinos, 4s ; butchers' pelts, Is to 2s ,8d ; lambskins, 2s 7d ;' skins in bales, 6{jd to B§d per lb. Hides.— We have placed all lots on hand at 4d per lb for sound wet salted. '' ' ' 1 Tallow.— During the week we have sold a large line of about 20 tons of medium quality at full rates, i Grain.— Wheat :. There is no material change to chronicle, the demand for prime lots continuing good at 4s 6d to 4s 7d ; medium, with less inquiry. From 3s 10a to 4a 3d ; fowls' feed, 2s 6d to 3a 6d with good demand Oata still continue fivin at 3s Id for milling, and 3s for feed. In both cereals we have disposed of several lines at quotations. Barley with better inquiry, ,but few transactions.

Messrs Donald Reid and Co. report for the week ending 6th April, ISB2, as follows :—

Fat Cattle.— Again a large supply came forward, 201 being yarded. With the exception of a few pens prime, tho bulk were middling quality and light weights. The sales opened quiet and remained so throughout. Bullocks sold at £5 2a 6d to £11 2s Od ; cows, £3 10s to £8 15s, or equal to 20s per lOOlbs for beßt beef. Wo yarded 35 head, and sold on accounc of John Sutherland, Esq., East Taieri, 13 head up to £7 ; on account of W. T. Shand, Esq , Qtakia, 11 Cuws, at £4 to £6 7s Gd ; and for William Lindsay, Esq., Greytown, 7 bullocks at £f> 17a Cd to £6 10s. • Fat Calves.— Twenty-two yarded. Of the»e we sold for T. W. Shand, Esq., 11 very prime quality at 29a l|o 70s each, according to size. Fat Lambs.— The total yarded to-day was 3602, included in the-<e were 1200 stores, mostly in low condition. The balance were all good and prime crossbveds. Tho sales opened at about last week's prices, and in some instances lor extra prime a shade higher was given. Crossbreds sold at 12a 6d to 17s; afew merinos, 83 6d to Od 9d. We sold on account of W. Nelson, Esq, (Clinton), 87 crossbreds at' 15s 8d ; and.

lor Mr E. Swallow, a small draft at 7b 6d. ; Privately we sold 300 croßsbreds at 13s 9d. Wo quote mutton 2^(l to 2fd per lb. Fat Lambs.-Only 149 penned. This number insufficient for the demand of the trade, prices advancing Is to Is 6d. Best sold at 9s 9d to Us Gd ; others, 8s to 9s 3d. We sold for -Mr J3. Swallow 40 at quotations. Pius were in full supply, 134 being yarded. Most of tbe-,e were useful porkers, and realised late rates. btore Cittl6.— The demand for young cattle is not so active, and sales are more difficult to make! ' Fdr well-grown bullocks in forward condition there is"a lair inqairy, and any suitable for finishing on turnips would mee^witb. ready sale at fair value. , Store Sheep.— Young sheep continue in- good demand, crossbreds being well inquired for. ' Our 'week's sales are 1320 six-year-old merino ewes at 65,120 do'at Od, and a draft of culls do at 4s 9d. We sold oh'afc count of Messrs Cargill and Anderson (Teviot Station), 20 pure merino rams, two-tooth, at satisfactory prices. , ' j '* Country Salea.-Wo direct attention to ouf'salo to be held to-morrow at the farm of Mr John Cawill, "Soavifcw," dreeii Island,' when we will offer for unreserved sale the whole of his pure-bred Ayrshire dairy cattle,, horses,' implements,' &c.,'&cf; also, 6ft account of other vendors, a large entry of, horses and cattle

Wool.— We are in receipt of ,the following telegram from' London, dated 13th ult.:-"Tho sale closed without further change compared with close of last series! Prices for all good wools are Jd to Id' per lb higher ; for medium wools, at par ; for inferior arid faulty wools, id lower " In the local'niarket onMonday we disposed of some small lots of merino, which sod up to 9fd. , On Tuesday next we will offer, -about 60 bales. ' ! ; ' ,", , „ , Sheepskins— On Monday we 'submitted a fulleataloiruu, chiefly butchers' green skins. • There' Was keerf competition, and iprices .showed .a' 'considerable aw vanco. Green crossbreds sold at 2s 3d to 2s lOck; do merinos, Is 7d to 2a ; dry crossbred?, 2* Id Jo 6s 9d ; do jnennos, 2s' 6d to 5s 3d; BhWnigs; 7d"to Kid ; lamb-kinn, Is lid to 2i 9d ; station skina in' Bales, none offered. ■ Owing to Monday being a holiday our regular sale will bo held on Tuesday.' !>■*-'<■ t' 1 1*'. Hides - Heavy sound lots are in good demand. Most of the consignments to hand .being .somewbaft light, canno f be placed at late quotations. , Tallow.-None offered this week, but cleared all lots. Rough fat a$ £18 5s to £20 per ton. , Wheat. -During the past week this market has'"'in no way changed. ■ Prices for choice lots are 1 , however, firmer Medium quality not much sought after! Fowls' feed scarce, and commands high prices Oats.— Owing to the bulk coming forward being taken for shipment-, the market continues steady at last week's quotations. For some exceptionally fine IoN up to 3s 2d has been obtained.

Barley.— There is continued inquiry for all sorta with very little offering. Potatoes, which are again coining forward too freely, are somewhat easier. We have .sold 300 tons for forward delivery. . , ,«t , ' We quote prime milling wheat 4s 64 to,4s 7d ; extra do, 4s 8d to 4sßJd ; medium, 3s lid to 4s 4d ; inferior" and fowls' feed, 2s 11 to 3s 7d. Oats : Milling and seed, 3s ld; bright feed, 2s lid to 83; discoloured, '2S lOd to 2a lid. Barley : Malting, is Id to 4s 9d fvmillnig and feed, 3s 3d to 4s. Potatoes : Derwent, £2 153 to £3 per ton, sacks extra.

Messrs Stephbnson and Co. report for the week ending sth April as follows:— ' ""'>.'/.' Fat Cattle were in moderate supply/ 201 havirij? been yarded, 15 being stores'/ There was a good inquiry from the trade.' ' Quotations, 22s 6d per 1001b to 265. Bullocks fetched from £3 17s 6d to£ll 12s 6d. and cows £4 7a 6d to £6 17s 6d. ; . FatCalves.-Twenty-two yarded ;, sold at .6s 6d,to 245. 1 . . 1 - (>( > Fat Sheep.-^Very full supply to tiandi\3e62 beim? penned, of which 1200 were stores/ Prices are .Well supported at last week's quotations. , Crossbreda fetched 12s to 17s;' merinos fetched 6s 'to 'Bs. M Wa quote prime mutton 2Jd to 2Jdiperlb. • ;' aov ':! •£?*. A ' am . b3 — ! 149 Penned ; sold for,Bs 6d(toills fld. Store Sheep.— Wo sold a draft of merinos at quptations. We beg to call attention. to f ,our sale of store sheep at Mosgiel ' on Saturday next. ' Wheat. ; No ■ change to report. ConsignWents of pr.me milling can be placed at 4s 6d to 4s 7d,'but millers show no disposition .to 'buy heavily lat present prices., Medium descriptions are .not muoMnquired . for. Fowl feed is scarce, aud commands a ready sale. We quote prime milling, 4s 6d to ia 7d ; medium! 3s 9d to 4s 4d; fowl feed and inferior, 2s 6a 'to 3s 6d. Oats - Quotations show a further advance. We quota prime milling 3s to 3s Id ; bright feed, 2s lid to 3a. Potatoes.— Good Derwents, £3 per ton. "'♦

MINING NOTES. «o' ii , Mr J. F. Watson reports for the week ending sth April :— ' j „,.,. Reef ton. - The Welcome Company's return for the week was 12960z of amalgam. The mine is 'looking splendid.— The Golden Treasure Company's return for the month was l3loz of retorted gold. The reef is about 4ft in thickness.— The Keep-it-Dark Company's return was 2200z of amalgam from 136 tons of stone. Quartz from the rich lode lately openedu'p is feaidytd be put through the battery.— The Just-ih-Tibie Company's return was 168oz of retorted goldfrom 169 .tons of stone — The Specimen Hill Company are makjbg good speed with their lower drive.— The Golden Fleece Company's return was 1670z of retorted gold fr °™ W tons of atone. The reef is about 3Jft >thicki —The Result Company a'e driving No. 4 level.-4-The Energetic Company are driving weat 'from" the "main shaft.— The Wealth of Nationß Company are consulting about making a low-level to pick up the Keep-it-Dark line of reef.— The South Hopeful Company are making (food despatch on their extension.— The Inv perial Company have a large body of quartz in flte foot of the shaft.— The Western' Company are continuing to drive on quartz, and the country is more -.defined.—The Fiery Cross Company expect to "intercopt the line of reef shortly. , . .. -, .1. -, ./,v4<d

Lyeli. -The Uniteu Alpine Company's return for U days' crushing was'2osoz of amalgam from 155 tona of quartz. Stone is being broken down from the ' south* stopes under No. 4 level; and from 'tWno'rfch block' over .No. 5 level.— The Lye 11 Creek Company have decided to extend their 300 ft tunnel a furthef distance" of 400ft.— The Victor Emanuel, Company's -reef "has' been proved for a considerable distance, carrjiDg gold throughout. Macetown.— The Premier Company are making good' progress with their tunnel.— Nothing ne\y to roporfc' from this district.. . . . , » Quotations :— Welcome, £6 155 ; Keep-it-Dark, 81s ; Golden Treasure, 6s 6d ; Golden Fleece, 12s 9d ; Fiery Cross, 12s ; Specimen Hill, 17a <5d ; Ladye Fayre, 3a <6d*s Maryborough, 83 9d. .*'