MINING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10035, 23 December 1910, Page 1

MINING.

AUCKLAND STOCK- EXCHANGE. [From Our Correspondent,] AUCKLAND, December 22. In mining shares less business was dona, but the improved inquiry for Thames lowpriced shares would seeiu to point to buying! in anticipation of an improved market in the New Year, as it is felt that should a payable reef be met with in the oross-cut at 'OOOft thore will be an all-round revival. in Thames stocks. Saxon shares are being quietly pioked up as the cross-cut is nearinp the boundary of that mine. From that property it goes on to the Moanatairi, and sales of these shares took place this week at 2d and Thames at Id. viotoria also firmed a shade, boms' sold yesterday at lid. Coromandel shares bad a little more attention this week. Old Hauraki sold frequently at 2s 3d., Hauraki Reef had a very satisfactory return. A few pounds of picked stone were reported thlß week from the Pride of Tokatea _ mine, which resulted in sales at id. Waihi shares showed little change and had few transactions. Grand Junction sold frequently from 31s to 80s 9d, and "Waihi Beefs Consolidated sold at 8a id. An improvement took place in Golden Cross shares yesterday afternoon, sales being made at Sliehtly higher prices were offered for Monowai shares, now that it is known the battery will start operations early in January. Talisman and Crown were steady at late rates. The Exchange closes to-morrow evening for Christmas and New Year vacation. [Per Press Association.] The following business was done at the morning call:—Monowai 2s lOd, Sylvia Ss lid, is, •Saxon Is lid, Waiotahi 3s 6d, Watchman 3s Id. Talisman 62s Bd, Waihi Extended 2s Od, 2s Bd, Handaworth 4d. Tho following businesg was done at the 8.15 p.m. call, this being final call for 1910: —May Queen 3b Id, 83 2d, Old Hauraki 2s 3d, Waihi 116s, Waihi Grand' Junction 31s 3d, 31s 6d. Waihi Extended 2b Bd, Waihi Beefs 3s sd, Saxon 2a. WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, December 23. To-day's mining sales:—lo a.m.—Waihi Extended '2s 8d ('Change). Noon—Waihi £5 14a 9d ('Change). 3.15 p.m.—Tairua Broken Hills Is 2d (reported), Waihi £5 14s 9d ('Change.), Waihi Grand Junction £1 lis ('Ch&ngr), DUNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, December 22% Stock Exchange sales:—Waihi £6 16s. Waihi Extended 2s Sd, Old Hauraki (forward delivery) 2s id, Talisman Consolidated (tor» ward delivery) £2 13s. Salo reported:—Waihi £5 15s.