COMMERCIAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16506, 6 August 1919, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

HIGH PRICES FOR HIDES. The fortnightly Wellington sales of hides and tallow were held on Friday by the various brokers. " Messrs. Murray, Roberts and Co. report that their catalogue consisted mainly of light-weight hides, the owners of heavy-weight ox hides mostly preferring to hold rather than accept the low rates imposed by tho Government schedule. The sale, which was tho most successful ever held in Wellington, was characterised by tho keenest bidding for all lots, at a sharp advance on late prices. Superior cows reached 19Jd; light ox, 20 Jd ; yearlings and kips, 25id per lb., while a few heavy-weight ox hides reached up to IDJd. per lb. No calfskins were offered, as the Board of Trade has failed to adjust the schedule of prices as promised. The firm add that they secured tho highest prices of the sale in all .grades of hides. Tallow was in keen request, at fully last sale rates. AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET. QUOTATIONS. BPSCIAO TO HEItALD. AUCKLAND, August 6. .Messrs. Hendry and Hay (E. P. Webster, local agent) report tho following Stock Exchange quotations and sales: — Waihi, 44s 9d and 44s 6d ; Junction, 13s and 12s lOd; Talisman, 7s 6d and 6s 9d ; National Bank, £6 11s and £6 8s; Bank of New Zealand, £l4 14s (sellers); National Insurance, £4 (buyer); New Zealand Insurance, 31s and 80s 3d; South British Insurance, £S 2s 6d and' £8 Is; Taupiri Coal, 18s and 17s 9d; Northern Steam, 16s 3d (buyer); Auckland Trams, 22s 6d and 22s 3d ; Auckland Trams, preference, 17s 6d (buyer); Wilson’s Cement, 16s arid 15s lid.