GRAIN BUYERS MEET

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 495, 26 October 1928, Page 14

GRAIN BUYERS MEET

• ELECTION OF OFFICERS At its annual conference yesterday, tho New Zealand Grain, Seed and Produce Merchants’ Federation dealt with a lengthy programme. The day’s session ended at 6 p.m. A dinner was held in the evening. Officers elected were:—President, Mr. J. J. Corry (Blenheim); vicepresident, Mr. E. A. Rowe (Wellington); executive, Messrs. George T. Stevens (Invercargill), F. L. Smith (Ashburton), W. H. Prentis (Auckland), and E. E. Stoupe (Wellington); North Island president, ' Mr. C. McCullough (Auckland); South Island president, Mr. J. M. Fraser (Dunedin). A vote of thanks was passed for the services of the retiring president, Mr. Charles F. Rosser, of Auckland. Mention was made by Mr. Rosser of the death of Mr. H. D. Robertson, who had figured prominently in the trade. The delegates stood in silence as a mark of respect. WHEAT IN LONDON (United PA.—By Telegraph — Copyright) ( United Service) LONDON, Wednesday. Wheat.—Cargoes are inactive, and mostly lower. Parcels are irregular. High grade Maniiobas are mostly dearer; lowgrades quiet and lower. Liverpool futures: December, 9s 2£d per cental: March and May, 9s 2|Jd. NO TALLOW SALES No tallow sales were held in London to-day owing to the limited supplies. P. AND 0. DIVIDEND (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) LONDON, Wednesday. The dividend on the deferred stock of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company for the year ended September 30 is 12 per cent.