COMMERCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 548, 1 July 1909, Page 8

COMMERCIAL.

' THE SHAKE MAEKET,

' ~ , °f'.l'oiiding;Gas t at Os. Cd. and Gear. Moat, paid, at • jC2 12s. Gd., - wero reported 0 ? es^?J <^a ?T New Zealand, buyers ,£S r "•.j0..! -National Banks, buyers £5 10s.; South iiritish ; Insurance, , sellers lis.; Standard ..buyers £1' 2s. ,3d.,. sellers' £1] 35.; ,Wellington Investment, buyers lis. Gd.; Wel- - tojston Trust and- £7 Is., sellers s? 2s. ;. Wellington Deposit, sellers Bs. 9d.; Gear Meat, >61, paW,: sellers £.2 135.; Meat Export, M, 12s. Gd. paid, sellers. £3 Is. £ Now. Zealand ohipptng, sellers i£6 18s. Gd.; Wellington Gas, paid, buyers ,£lB - 125,-"Cd.;'JE6 paid, sellers nl V ' * f - vs 4 lor t Coal, buyers .£(1 75.; WestportStockton, sellers 75.; Wellington Woollen, sellers £3; New Zealand .Portland Cement, miycrrs £2; Sharland's'ordinary and preference, buyers 19s. 3d. : . ■ ■ ■- . ' Business in investment shares' during the i past month has been very restricted. Tho sales, as; recorded, on thb' Wellington. stock Exchange was as under:— • • Bank of New Zealand, i! 9 2s. 6d„ .£9 2s. 6d., '. £!> ,Is., £9 Is. Gd. -' ' ; - - ', .National Bank, ,£5 10s. National Insurance, 28s.- 3d. Standard Insurance, 225. Gd. •: . Equitable Building, £3 4s. Gd. - i' Wellington Trust and Loan, £7, ' . Wellington. Deposit, Bs. Cd., Bs. Gd. s Feilding ;Gas tl 20s. ' 9d.,"'205.' 9d., 20s. Gd. : Gear Meat paid), £2 .135., £2 13s„ ; 125., £2 12s. 6d. Meat Export 12s. Gd. paid), os. Gd. Union Steam, 3is. Xeyland-o*Brron, 225. Now Zealand:Portland,Cemontl i£2 Is. Gd. WellingtoD.'; Opera House. £7 17s. Gd.,' £7 . 17s. 6d. | New Zealand Paper Mills, 225. 3d., 225. 3d. : : , Sharland's. ordinary, 19s. 6d.: .' WTCA (X 5 paid), .£G 10s , ;;V/-I:-:■ ' : .- '... ' THE MINING MAKICET wAt tho-morning call a big parcel of Slaorilands sold: dri,'Chaise, at Is.'- Id.; 'the. sales-.re-., .ported.,at. both: sittings wore: —Waihi Grand Junction, £2 ss, £2 5s 6d , i' 2 9d ,£2 &s , 5a., Waihi, X 9 35.;-Waihi Consolidated, 4s--Bd.May Queen, 3s. 5d.; New: Sylvia; 3s. Id ; Ufaonland, Is. Id. j and New Alpine (10s. paid), .at,,Bs. .9d... ; Tho .quotations with«the last, recorded sales were as undor— " :;- v '■■' -. Buyers. Sellers! Sales. ' "nr -i.- Vi»- t " "2 s. d., S.-.d*. Waihi Gd Junction 2 G 0 2'G 6 2 6 3 Waihi . 926 9 ( ( 930 Waiotahi .. 0 3 3 — — Waihi Consolidated 0 4 6 0 4 8 0 4 8 Waitmgi , 03 9 03 10 — Watchnnn *0 19 01 11 — Wajhi ;..;-0 G 4 0 6 8 > — NZ. Crown .'.-0 6 0 — — May .Queeno 3"5 0 3 7 0 3 7 Saxon 0 2 3 '0 2 35 — Tairua Brokfen Hills ' ■ . 0 2 4 — Tairua Golden. Hillb 0 6 9 — • — Talisman _ ... 212 9 213 3 — •Now..Sylvia 0 0 • 0 3 2 o'3 1 Ma0n1and'i....;......... 0 1 3 0 14 0 1 1 N-ow> Alprine (10s. pd.) ,■■■ 09 0 08 9 New Alpino (9s 3d. paid) , — 0 8 9 — i.i Tho Stock Exchange -was yesterday : advised by, teiegi'am chat tho directors of. the Maori--land Company:i 1 had' t ;rn a: call /of. a!'penny por shai^'payable July 17. : '■ Tho mining market was very brisk 'during 'the iwhole of ;monthi arid the. course 'of .sales was-as under:— ' : Waihi, £0 la 3d, «£9 2s, i) 9 2s. 3s, £0 3s , «£9 2s 6d , £9 3s ' -Waihi Grand Junction, 48s.',4Cs-, 39s '3d; 40 3d, 41s, 41s 3d, 41s 6d, 42--, 41s '9d 41s, 41s i 3d, 41s. 6d, 425, 41s, 44s v , 4is. 44s <kl.-, 435.:-9 d., 465., «s., 4&., 4Gs. 3d, 468- 6d, 45s 9d , Us. 7d , 444 'Gd , 4Ss 3d , 45= 3d , 45s Gd , 455. 9d , 45s Gd, 45s , 45s Gd , 43s 9d, 465. 3d. !:• Waihi Consolidated; 25.'6 d., 2s. Gd:, 2s 6d 2s 6d , 2s BJd , 2s 8d , 3s , 3s Id , 3s 3d , 3s 3d, 3s 4d , 7d , 3s Bd., S Bd, 3s 8d , 3s 9d , 3s lOd , 4s , 4s 2d , 4s Gd , 4s 8?d , 4s lid , 4s. 8d , 4s 9d , 4s 3d , 4s 2d, 4s Id , 4s. Id, Is 3d, 4s 3d,'4s lOd, Is lid, 5s 2d, 5s 4d, ss, as 5d , 5s 4d , ss. 3d, 4s Dd, 5s ss, 4s, lid, 4s ldjd, 4s 7d , 4$ 7d . 4s. 6d , 4s 8a Waihi Extended, Gs Gd, Gs 6d, Gs sd, Gs 7d.,'G5;..8a., Gs. 10d.','. (is: 7 8d., Gs.-9d-','6s' Gs 9Jd.,.65.,10d„ 6s..Bd.',:Gs. 4Vd.';.Gs.'.3d.', Gs: id: A Talisman,';49s. '6d,;495. :6d;,: 50s;; 50s/ 50a Gd, 51s Gd, 52- 3d, 51s 9d, 51s 9d, 525, 525, 51s 6d, 51s 6d, 525, 52s 3d, 525, 525, 525. ;6d„ 525.; Gd., 535. 3d., 535; Bd-i 53s 'Gd-, 53s 3d, 53s 3d , 53s 6d, 53s 3d, 52s 9d , 51s 10d, 525, 52s 3d, 525. 3d, 525, 52s 3d, 52s Gd, 52s Gd > Jtaoriltmd, lOd , 9Jd , 9!d , Old , Bid ,' Old. lOd , 9Jd , 9Jd , 9Jd , lOd , lOd , I2Jd , Is 2d , Is 3d, Is 71d , Is Sd , Is 9d , Is 74d, Is :Bid.;, 15.".5d:,y19., 4d.," Is. 3>d., Is. sd:, is. Gd Is 9d , Is B}d, Is 7jd , Is 7id , Is 6d , Is '8d , Is 5d , lc Gd", Is 3Jd ,1s 5d , Is 5d , Is Id, Is Id, Is Id, Is Id Saxon, Is 10Jd, Is lljd , 2s 1 Old, 2s Old , sdii 2s. ■ id.,' 2s. 4!d.',, 2s sd; 2s jd : New '.Sylvia, 2s.- 6d„ 2s. 9d., 2a. lOd, 2s9Jd , 2s 9Jd , 2s 10Jd, 3s Id, 39 2d, 3s 3d , 3s 4d , 3s Id. N ' nitangi, is 6d ,4s 7Jd, 4s 8d , 4s. 3d Watchman, lsj Id , Is Id , 16. Id, Is 3d, Is. 4d, :Is. Bd.',: Is.- 7cL, Is;. 9d:; :Is. 9d.,' Is. lOd , Is 10Jd , 2s 2d , 2s 4d , 2s 4d , 2s 2d : .Tairua Broken Hills, Is. 10d., Is. 10d., Is lid ,2s 2 1 !? ,2s Id ,2s 3d ,2s 3Jd ,2s -5d , 2s Gd, 2s 6d, 2s 6Jd , 2s 4d , (25,,7id.,-"25.";1bi.^25.59d. 1: 2s Bd, 3s, Is sd, 3s 3d, 8s 5d Tangiaro, 2d , 4d., 4d New 'Zealand .Crown;' Gs., Gs. Id., ss-lid. ■'>■'■■■:■ New Waiatia, 12Jd and Is. Id twKuranm/flOd.:.':. 'j-r ■"v'-' 4 Viv : .' i- ; :i. Kuranuv. Caledonian,':ls.•'2d. ' : • : Komata Reefs, ,7jd: : : '■ * ■ : Waiotahi, 2s lid . .'''•New'''Alpine! (10s. paid); :M:Gd.iß3. -9d„ 83.' '• 9d„ Bs. 6d.,: 85,:.9 d.- 95., fe. 1 9d., Bs. 6d:.'- 9s" Bs. 9d. 'V :' ! ,v ;. ' . ... New, Alpino (9s. 3d. paid), :Bs., 'Bs., 7s- 9d ■ .83.; 3d;;.ißs.-;3d.,; 85.":3d.,'85."6d.;' Bs.::6d.vVßs.'3d,! i 85."3di,:85.;3d;, 85.,5d;,:85. id.,' Bs. 4d. ' '• ' .Consolidated. Goldfiolds, 17s : 6t1.,'185, 3d., 18s Gd., ■ 195., - 18s. Gd., : 17s. 8d.,. iSsi : J ' : Blackwater,' 2Gs. 9d.' • . . ; 'Pactoliis,. Bs. 6d. - •' ,: Hartley and Eiley,' 21s. M... 21s.'3d. :' - ' |

THE IMPORT MARKETS- <

Mercnants ,in :rßviewiiig the-fijst ;half of tho year, have,' Scarcely, aiiy complaints ! to "niake. Irade;;has been; quiet, but .not unduly, so',' and stocks;aro. wjthm iuod©rato''compass,, owing to tnß ; curtailment-, of imports. . In some .'branches "of. tradelbusihess Vhas;,nbtbeen good; -butlthe decrease Tin', the turnover .!is".not ; so marked,: '3 nly'ahd August are' likely, to be quiet months,'' -but after'that an'improvement should be'noted. On' the' wcek> values.-of commodities 'show h«' changes of any consequence. • •• . . ■ 'jiAiTowroot.—Tho market .: is {• and ' then is- difficulty,: in securing fresh supplies. •-• Candles are soiling,' freely,' as way bo- expected at. this itiino of the year. There are full supplies, of imported and locally-made candles. The -New-Zealand Candle, quotations, .i&ned .December: 19, are:—Premier's stearino and.-.five;,medal,-.sid;r.-.-British-"sperhl,'-French sperm, ,:;TJriversal was, Excelsior paraffine,' iGd.; VApollo-sperm . dhd :Venus par'affiiie, Gid.; Venus coloured; fluted, -6Jd.'}' piaflo; bedroom, and caririflge sorts,- -packed in cardboard boxes, '7jd ; less .the-usual: trade'discounts:'- Price's London 160z.,, GJd.;- :140z., 6Jd:;' Burma,- 160z., ! business " passing.' : B. and -'•p., SidHto, Sid. I; Johnson's, J Browns,'., 3d.; Chicago, 22d. ' Cocoa.—A' steady hand-to-mouth business -is doing.') Van Houten'S, l's, :3s. J2d.; J's, 3s. 3d.; J's, 3s. 4d„pflr lb;; Beusdorp's," l's, 2s. 10d.: i's •.25.-'lld;; is,- 35.; Ery's, l\ Is. 4Jd.; Bahia, 2s, 10.1, . " - - - ' 1 . . Condensed- milk.—Highlander, . 55.; - Cowslip' is: 6d.; Swiss Milkmaid, Gs. 6d. to Gs lid. per dozen. . -vCanned Meats.—Sheep tongues, 10s. Gd. to lls for, l's; ox tongues, :2i'o, 31s. to 315.; 3's, 345. to ,369.--ppr' dozen';' Gear's assorted, potted,-is; Gd;; St. George's,' ss.' ." Canned .Fish.—Only a very-moderate is tdoihg rin i eannedJ fish.—Herringin tomato sadce," l'gj 7s;* to "'7s. fid.; i's, 4s. Gd;: to-'ss • ■ kippered- , herrings, l's,." 7s. "Gd.- ...to 7 Is'. 9d-J :J's, 4a: -Gd. .toJ 55.; fresh .herrings, *■ l's,,Gs. to Gs. Gd. 1 lobster; C and B, Jib. tins. J4s. ;6d; ,to-.155.;, salmon; ; salid, mediam 'reds,' lib. :talls, ':Bs.' 6d.':tor9s.;- 'lib. .flats,' 9s.'-tb,'9s. ';Gd.; 6ilver, ilb: flats, 55.; Golden Link, Sookaye, lib. talis,'',lßs.',- Cdi; lib./flats, lis.'; Southern; Cross, {lb.V Gs- Gd.! Herringlets, in oil/ Senator brand, Bs. to 8s„ Gd.; in tomato sauce, Bs. to Bs. Gd;; t sardines,;';Skipj)er, '{lbi tins,-;ss. to ss.' 6d.; IV 9s. 9d. to'lOs.; ','King' Edward," i's, 4s. 9d."to 55.; i's, 8s Gd.;' ling, Smethurst / brand, :, is making'-55s;to 565. per cwt. Chcmicali;.—Cream of tartar, 95 per cent., 9Jd to lOd.; 99 per cont., 9Jd. to 10d.; tartaric acid -Is. 3d;\per ,Ib.; soda .crystals, £5 10s. ;-bicarbon-. ; ato of.soda, 10s;; calcium carbido, Jils to iIG; ;bluestcne, i! 32 10s.; whiting, £i 15s. ' Canned ■: fruits; are,.' meeting with faiiv 'sales, and-'nuotaHons-rule i atßs. ."6d, to/ 12si. ; Gd.: .' '' • . ; CottoMeed 'Oil.—lTio Vmarkots'ifor, cottonseed oil in Amovica ' continne •, very • finn, ' with higher ,'demanded.-for' th'a, latter delireri«. 'The crualiinfr mills ? throiighout the southern' States -haTis'. about finished, . and are closing down for/the season. The remaining stocks in America: are gradually, being concentrated, and .buyers appear to have moreconfidence in the market,',as' is evidenced by .' the,- increasing: demands,''both for-present and fn'ture.'delivei'ies. •Most of the; trade anticipate that there will; be ,'aa'" advance-, in: values for..'-'cottonsced "oil, ''as indications point; to itho new season being-at least four or lire weeks, lata. »ad should this

como to pass there , will he a scarcity of this v oil during Scptomher and October, with cor- ! responding*,, higher s prices.v Dried Fruits.—There is an improving 'demand, ' owing.-- mainly. to the absencc of !>-i a fruit.—Currants, finest provincials, \ o c^e^ Araalias 3d., lib. cartons • ?j* P&r dozen; sultanas, selected 3£d., choico ' ij 1 4Jd. to sid. per lb., lib. cartons 4s. i Cri. per dozen.; Bates, bulk,;.2J-d. per.' lb.; carl tons, 3s. Cd. per dozen. l Figs, 12oz. glove boxes, ; 3s._ 3d. per dozen,. Figs; lib. layers, <Ud.j slb: ■ naturals, sd. per lb.. Seeded raisin? are slightly ; lower, fancy lib. packets As. t choico 3s, 6d. per dozen. Muscatels,Californian, s's boxes 63.,* ■ 10 s sJd. t 2fls's;44d. t per/lb.j Malaga, s£'s at'lOd. I per lb v The American prim© crop has recently » undergone a. great change, so Jatest reports, s state,; and instead of what was; previously • anticipated to "be a large yield,'it. is now-ex-pec ted to turn out', short, making the third censec.utivo partial failure in this • crop. ' -In 1906-7 there was only harvested about half/an average'yield, the production in 1907-8 was .only a third crop, and - this year looks as. if i the yield will he, no greater, than ' in 1906-7.»' Ihe failure, this year in the fruiting is-thought ] K) be partly due to the effects of the drought iast year, - and partly ; to -the ravages of insect : thugs; and in orchards, where the trees were .loaded with fruits, the fallings have been very .heavy.; . The; carryover ;from: last year .• was particularly small, and practically .all the old stocks will be cleared up before thci hew' fruit is available, and prices' are anticipated to iinprove rapidly, especially if-'EnrogeJbuys to any extent this year. The condition of. the; peach • crop • to a; yield, -while the .production, of apricots will{ only bo about one-half; of tlrafc of. thei previous year; and wtil probably bo much higher. . ~ . Evaporated Fruits.—.T'hs* quotations are un(changed, apples, apricots,'. and- peaches' making from 7£d. 'to 'Sd:. per:lb. Wi. :/•>'.• b , _Infants* Foods.—Neavo's, 9s. 9d.; Allan and Hanfcipr's .Nos. 1' and 2. 175.; No. • 3,'* r los. 6(1.; Bengcr s, 175.; fiobinson's -patent : groats and barley, ,7s. 6d. ; ' ■ ; . Jate,--The movements of jutei,during the ten months, endedAj>nl. 3;:. as; recorded:- by • Calcutta . Capital,furnish ; for-,-the., low level to which the market 'has fallen; during ;the past two-months/'as tho supply ha&;turned out materially larger than was anticipated last year. . Arrivals at Calcutta.; and Chittagong from/tho country .distrktflTduring--' the '-ten months amounted ',to adding tho . usual ;: allowance of/-:500,000 bales for :country i consumption, ; a' total of 8,4.43,816 bales is: accounted • for, irrespective-.of the;., small quantity^to. come forward; dnring^May and June. -: This' total is /about 2,000,000 bales '/in excess ef the .Government .estimate .of; tho crop 1 issued, last September,-.* the .crop; being.(regarded as a snort one, in 'consequence of 'the reduction' in area caused by unfavourable. weather in April, 1908. , But it is now that tho crop wasjunder-estimatcd;^ otthat aVcohaderablo the :.country;froiuvpreviqus/:6e^pns.V.Probably: jflo crops have been - under-estimated m more ono : y^. r ; Exports ' from .Calcutta - and, Onittagong -during tho ten months .ended April .30 amount ',;, to -4,-i59 ; 6W '.Vbales;; including! ..hales. jute •fo-.thei.Umted Kingdom,' .-1,922,455 \ bale 9 ..' jute v:f .to.'i :tho- : .' V,Continent,,45,133. bales;; Buttings :tovEaro'po,••'396,l6l talcs, jnfce and 534,782 .bales.cuttings to America, and: 21,584 bales' jute and '.oattuigs' t6 : other ports.: ■' . Mai7.ena.-rJ3nryea's,. 5JdKmfo Polish.—Nixey's; 4s. 6d;; Okoy's, 53. 3d 'Mustard.-r-Fair sales.;.:. Colman's D.SJ? V IV Is. 5Jd. to Is: 6d.'; J's. ls. 3Jd. to Is. 4d.; Dur- 1 ham, :71b. tins. 7d. to 7Jd. V Matches—Plaids,'. 3s; : 8d; "to, 3s. '.9d;V- a gross; penny, slides, Bs.'3d.'to 9s. Gd.; safeties, small, foreign,, 3sAto" 35.. 6d. •• Bryant and Hay's,'small,4s 6tl , large, 7« Gd : Nutmegs, 9d. toils, per.lb. ■ Poel.rrLemon peel continues scarce,'but supplies aya expected' to reach . this.' port'':;next" , . mopth.': - Lenioii peel, ;.7's,. sjd. j!, orange/- 51d. ; citran, 10Jd. per lb , , . hexagon: 10s: 6d., ronnd 12s. 6di per dozen;', Captain White's, 235., Gd.;' (.lartpn s H.P., J-pints, ,12s. Gd.; pints; 22s- Gd- ;■ pur« picilcs,- 9s. Gd. to 10s. ' " K'co-No 1, 15s Gd ; No 2, 14s 6d cwt Salt.—Fine,';,7JJ>. : bags,, 55.; 6di'- t0.':65,.;6d.-,;p6r: ; bags,. 3s.'. 'is;; .coarse, - in'; cwt. bags: 3s. to 3s. 6d..per.cwt, A. " Sauces—L. and P., J-pints, 14s. to Its Gd ; pints,; 255. to. 255.<- Gd.; Holbrook's, i-p'ints, ,7s. 6d.; pints, 10s, 1 to.lob. 9di; • garton's, 'iP'nts, :75.. 6d.; pints, 10s.' to 'lOs.; Gd.; Eagle brand (N.Z.),; 1-pints,' 2s'. 1 " 9d. (o: 35.; 'pints, ss; Gd to bs vStarch.—Colman's, lib. boxes, ' 51(L ■ to" 53d ; s\b. packets, sd. to sid.; New Zealhnd, lib boxes, 38s, ;tp; 39s.,per 51b." packeti 375.' to 335. per c,wt.'' . ■ • Stove Polish.—Nixey's, 2s. Gd.; Eeckitt's, 3s: per dozen. : . , "Sugar.—Themarket ois steady, with a, good demand. JA andi No. 1, 50's, JJI6" 155.; No- 2. AIG os., No. 3, iCIS ss. per ton ;■ Tea-—H.M. Consnl at Batavia, (JavaJ, in a reWt:on, the.'tea ; industry ; 0 | that country,.'stated that tho .results.iof. the newv'clearings.' years, are now becoming,, manifest in. a; greatly' mpreased and ,tho exports: for 1908 bf 11-Holland l look 20,059,2521b.,:: and W. the I .',': United V '..Kingdom .to *.9,258,4021b.,. and dunng the, last seven years, the /production' has' more'.than'-'doubled itself. „.Tije;:pmasnl\.states that fresh being, extensive y carried out-in all ; the estates ,on the island,,while, many : new estates are beink' licked into-shape, so that, at.,no -very distarit date tho. exports, will- reach 50,000,OOOIb;y,Thcse ; teas are ' already slightly known in:tho Australian ■markets; - and,;_ doubtless,;: with this; lapi'd Mncrease 1 m production, Java teas ,will become need >here I-tP'/.a;-Jnnok'.. larger>xtent;,;especially• when the' quality improves: . • . .. . .. ■ I Midland' Red, Hock,'quarts, Bs. Gd:' j ChMnT).on i ::qnarts,V9s;:,6d;; ;Eed: Seal, : qnarts, 1 ;45.; Midland concentrated; 8oz. : . bottles, lis Gd 1 per doz.; concentrated,..sgal.' casks, '9s; Gd. per gallon;:pure malt, 2Sgal; casks,t:2s. 9d. per eal- ■' lon. V. : ': THE AMP SOCIETY : Tho members of tho A.ll.P..Society throughout Australasia are now in receipt of their bonus certificates'for .the ;year: 1908.-, Tho'nnni- ' ber. of, policies which" participate Tin -the distribution and the "amount of: distributed is i£732,4W, which provides reversionary '. additions to tho 1 policies •. of . about £1,300,000. : . The. percentago of cash - bonus on' the; total . prominms icceived is-36.8,' which' is regarded: as., a' most; gratifying, result for - ono year s work.; w iiy . 'fi d ay ,'of note: in tbo .history 1 of tho New Zealand/branch of the society for ! ,on>tliat, day, 38 years- ago the: New Zealand J branch r,was estabhshedi; The : success:. whi6h J has attended the: growth of this branch has " exceeded .the. .most sahguino expectations, for !?M - a 3l tho policies 7 numbered : lin,%v-%.; ordinary f , branch^assuring with a premium ,and interest: in- .: come of. b£545,G62; I .thoindustrial branch, 1 which is pnly four: years','old,'numbered'6Go9 1 policies,' assuring .'£2l3,B69,','with" a premium < income of .£13,103. , ' ■ < , ,' Duringv-the 38 .years; above: •mentibned ■ the i society: has paid' in,olaims and matured poli- , cies .ilio large sum and its assets m the. New /Zealand-.books: are 516,852, .

ROGOTHIE PNEUMATIC TYKE. ' yA ,' meeting the; Rogotire 'Non-Puncture Pnoumatio, .Tyre Company was' held oa Tuesday, evening. ;;It. was reported',that• the -coin.' , pany s-agent negotiating, the sale of the compajiyV rights in , that'' country. Messrs.. W- H. Pteld-.M.P., and A; Myers were re-elected, directors; of .the company, and' Mr. M. ; U. v Button, was re-elected auditor ' Tlitv stun pf £50 ivas voted to the directors. . : ' ■ Customs; revenue .collected at:Welliiigtori vesterday amounted to .£707 10s. -' The total for the' montLwas 249,7348d.,beer ,61083, and for the quarter .£148,059 145.,-beer. ,£3338 16s. 3d. ' BANK SHARES AND DEBENTURES ■ (By Telegraph.—Press, Association.-^opyrl|jiU:' ■ The following aro tbo latet^ o "otatiop ? s:-' . v\. ! . Bank. . • Buyers, y- Sellers^ sS&S&mE "fl! ! 'Ili's SS»r—: 'iSS ■> ' New-Zealand ...... . 9*15 0 .'lo 1 5- n '■ New. Zealand Loan - and .:Kei , cantilo.:Agchcv CpmpanyV debentures, aro quoted at JE94. ' BAR SILVER., 1 ; (By Telegraph.—Press Assoclatl'ori.-Copyright.) n ■ • •'.« •• London, • Jimn -po stSdarf!™ 1 : .^ U ° ted 2315 - 1 - :P« ounce LONDON WHEAT MARKET. Asßoc[atlon. r Ooiiyrl6lhtJ (Eec. Juno 30, 11.30 p.m.) -. A. shipment of 14,000' quarierstTvfe traluu. ncw; crop, per sailer, DecemberJariuarr shipment, -at 3d.- Two carak* sold nt 4os._ and, ibs, 3d. respectively. "