COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 921, 14 September 1910, Page 8

COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

INVESTMENT * SHARES. . No transactions.. .-in investment shares were recorded'" yesterday, and - there -were comparatively: few quotations. ; Prices generally continue Arm. .. '';'' '". .a!'' ' V'".-Buyers, , : Sellers. ■ £ s. d. £.s.''d. 'National Bank 5 14 o 5 16- 0 Bank-'of.N.Z.'l0:,3- 0 ,- —i, , ■ Equitablet Building w!-'.V..V.t'S'l2, 6 -.' ■■: ■Metropolitan 12- D 1 : :N.Z.; Loan aid .Mercantile v 0": 9 D , 0 9 9 We11..-;;Ceposit , o 8 9 . Ohristchurch Gas ..... 9 1? 0 — . Wellington Gas (£10);.'lffjfll"? 0, V /-•; -\— ■ Wellington, Gas .(£6 -'15si)0. ■';'■—;.v-" WeU'gt'u Gas (new issuc)' , .. N.Z. f : Insurance' "4'o 0 ' ' Gear ."Meat (£4) .....j.v.'J,*.; iio iSi'o' —, . Gear Meat r (£lj v' 2-1 7; 6, Meat Eilporti?(£3^)2tt^6cffi.'iv'iiM 6 ij J :Westport., • "vSfsy.';'- ;-l A 6;. 9 o »/ ! r-Leylarid-O'Brien fr','7 >3 v®.' i' 8 0 N.Z. Con.' Dental-'^.ilVa•>;-.- j. z 6 Sharland's'. (ord.)': ,-ir 2 j tfaririgamutu Totara|/i .KMijl^','6;/ ; , r-. I A.MP. SOCIETY. '• • Society is about to consolidate, its . by-laws, vand to .embody. therein !the extended' powers granted' under .its recent:.' ana other : :~Acts : of Parliament. One.ofitho extensions of the company's powers,, is... in.'tho^ range of its investments, the .principal'- being-- contained ■In .. 6: In,aava:nces;uboii the sefiiirity of city,, municipal!': Bhiro, borough,- ior other rates, tolls,, or,' dues, ratable" or'made chargeable :By or:'under.4He'.'autK&ity..fl£; any,' Act of ;the Parliament , of .the: United Kingdom, ■ or of the Commonwealth of Austalia, or of any State thereof, ;or. of. : the -Dominion of New Zealand, i or: of. any' State, : . colony,' or possession of. thoßritish Empire. 8. In the purchaso of or advances upon bonds,: debentures, : mortgages,' or other securities ■ of ' any'. city,' municipality, shire,' borough; public ' commissioners,-, or trust,' public body, corporation, or company, so- 1 cured upon ! any. ; undoi'takingq or works; or : theTrates,'. tolls, dues, or revenues raisable, or • obtainable therefrom. Prrivided'Hhat'HTie:'"po.\?er;Yto -'carry- on' or., o'onduot such- or -.works.- and. to issue, or givo bonds; , debentures, mortgages,', or ■ other.', securities.- iri' connection therewith,-lias been duly, conferred under or by :!'ir.tuo of .any. Act-.,0f the, Parliament

of the United Kingdom, .or of tho Commonwealth of or of any State tliereof, or of tho. Dominion of New .Zealand. °x . colony, or possession of tno. British Empire. Provided, further, that m tho caso of a company registered under tho Companies Act, such undertakings or works as aforesaid shall havo been authorised by some express enactment extending to tlie company. ■'jUln advances upon tho security of policicb of assurance, whether of the said so» ciety or any other society. Powers are also taken to the remuneration of the directors to £2600 per annum, of which the chairman shall receive £500, and. also the remuneration of tho. auditors to £300 each. Customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington yesterday amounted to £5100 14s; lOu. . , - TRADE-IN'ALLEN STREET. - ; ■ ■ Vegetables.—Rhubarb is now coming very freely, the bulk of the supplies reaching the market being from tho Hutt district, an satisfactory prices are beinff oljtained. Ohoice cauliflowers arc in excellent demand, and prices range from, 6s. to 135., according to (juaJity. Asparagus is becommore plentiful, and commands 9d. "to Is. 9d. per bundle, according to size. There is a good demand for spring cabbages, but' winter sorts are neglected. Parsnips con-; tinue scarce, and excellent prices arc being realised. Out Flowers.—Heavy supplies continue,to come forward, but prices are still -encouraging. Potatoes.—Heavy • shipments - are being received from Australia,; and • meet with : fair inquiry..' New Zealand grown,: however, are • popular with: buyers,- : fromlos.'-to- 15s. per ton more than.Australian."' . • Onions have adv-anced :10s. per ton'since last- week. '. ♦ • Poultry;— : Ali coming forward meet: with ready'sale, current prices being: Hens, 4s. to 55.; cockerels, 55.. to 65.; and ducks,-,65. peripair; turkey gobblers, 9d. per,lb.; hens, 6d. to 7d. per lb.- live -weight. / Eggs.—Fresh eggs- are in . short..' supply, ,the,,current wholesale Quotation'being lid. per ; dozen. ' • Butter is in good ? demand,-at IOJd. per: lb. :for' prime bulk milled. . '. Fowls' :barley is ; ,in poor demand, current values being 2s. 7d. to 2s. lOd. per bushel. , i : - • ' , - Rye corn is dull of sale. 1 . ; * , . 1 "• Flour; is without aiiy change,: at(£9 ,15s.' 6d. -per ton ex storage Wellington. - Fruit.—The Athenic-from Hohart brought over 600. cases of : apples for this port. The fruit opened up mostly< iri bad order,, and in a. bruised condition, and low. rate's had to bo accepted l -to quit;--, The Moana, due from {Sydney-to-day, is bringing-the usual I weekly, shipment. .! .. • .. { sbyEK. vvvv .V'> ; ;., By Telerraph—Press Association—Oopirright. London, September 12.;'.. - Silver ifl. qnoted: at 248 d. per ounce standard; , .., ;;-y -.. ; . ■ : v,; ( GEAEf AND PEODTJOE. ■ r : : , fßy.Telefirraoh—Press .Association.* Chrlstchurch, September 13. .There, is nothing fresh 'to ;report in'.,tlie local, wheat- market. Buyerß'-and .sellers' ideas of. value ,are. still at variance, and it is:reported that a oonsiderablo quantity' of, bran has. been'.-purcliased ~to , (ill :space'' that .had b'eon.'iihtcndo'd fov: wheat for; West: .'of England'ports, shippers not-havins been abloi to procure at 'their price the; quantity of wheat they required. ; ;. '; .There", is-.:,n0 change in . the potato mar-. l;ot. Tlie belief that supplies are now getting into- .small -compass; is assisting ;to. keep prices .flrm''in 'the face .of the'.arrivat of v Australian potatoes' in' northern ■ ihar-' kets. , 1 : V.,-. .;'.'-.':'. fine weather is;cansih'g activo demand for : farm ' seeds of all' kinds.' 'and this."is tho of,'.trade in' which , mnoli' business .is doine;;, >■ ;.. ■ : .■ ;• MINING NEWS. • WEIiIiINGTON .'SHARE MARKET..:'■ . . Waihis . were again .weaker, and sold down to ..£6 13sS6d.i : Junctions -were 'steady,' and so we're Ross . Goldfleld'exhibit-. ed T a. firmer-tone, yesterday afternoon,, and sold ,up, toVss. fid. . The day'B sales wore as ■under-:—vj- i-v.- : Ifaoriland, 6d. (first' call). ' . New Sylvia, 35.,10 d. (second call).: ■" ..,Talisman,'Rights,' 255. .3d.:.(first, call). ; '■IVjaiiti; ''£6:' 15a;:(first call); £fi 145., 6di, £6 •13s. 6d; ; ; .(third call).;.;,; . ,-v ; . .';■■ , 'AVaihi Grand,"; Junction,. 375.'7 d. (second call)..' ■: i'l'i'i ;'■■; ■'• ■'. ■, . f. '.-■ V..Ross G-oldflelds, '3s!. (first call); - 3b.. Id. (second call); 3s. 4d„ 3s. od. .(third, call).

Jv /■; QUOTATIONS. '- ' Buyers. Sellers. Sale*. £ s. d. , £ s. d. .£ s. d.. Dominion —' 01 2 " w. ; Kuranui,: ; ' 0. 0 6 ' — ; ; Kuranui-'Oaled'n,... 0 1 .3 0 ;i 6 ; : Jtey Queen" 0.39 : 0 4 0 • • — - Ma<oriland- 0 0 5 — ' 0 0 6 New 'Sylvia 9. 0. 3 ll""a0"-3 10 Old llnuraki — .0 4 4 — Saxon :' — 0 17 — Tairua Broken Hills 0.18 0 110 Talisman ' 2 li; '3.:, 2 11 9 . Talisman; Eights .1 ;5 -3, 1 ,5.,;9- 1/5 '3, Waihl '6 13 0,. 6 14 0 613 6 Waihi Reefs . ; —' .' ■ 0 . 5 3 -.- — Waihi Q'd. June. ... 117,3 117 9 117 7 Waitangi . 0 2 2 0 2 4 ' Watchmaii; .— ' r o'-2! 8' . — Con;. Goldfields' ...... ' l. ,l' 6 :i Koss, Goldfields ....... 0 3 6 . 0 3 7 0 3 6

STOCK . EXCHANGE. • . . . IBy Tolczrapli.— Press.Association.) Auckland, September 13. Business done on 'Change to-day:— May Queen, 3s. lid. ' Sylvia, 3s. lid. AVaitangi, 2s; Id. .'- Eoss, 3s. 4d., 3s. 6d.. . Hauralti; 4s. W. . Crown, <ls. 3d. .... Talismain, 525; Talisman Eights, 255. 3d." Waihi, £6 175., to £6 16s. Grand Junction, 37b. 9d..'. New Zealand Insurance, 81s. 6d.. Auckland Gaß, 695. 6d. Auckland, 13 The following business was done''at the 3.15 p.m. call to-day:— .Alburnia, 9d. , New' Sylvia, 3s. lid. Eoss. Goldfields, 3s. 4d. \ . . .Mount Welcome, 3d. . Old'Hauralii, 4s. 3d. ,' " New., Zealand Crown, 4s. 3d. • Golden Belt (Cont.j, 3d. Waihi," £6' 155.; "Wailii Grand Junction,' £1 17s. 9d., £1 IBs. .. Taranaki Petroleum, Bs. 9d. . , Auckland Gas, £3 9s. Northern Steamship (paid-up), 15s. 6d. . ; Mark's. Turbine .(paid-up), 18s. .. ."■ Dunedin, Septembor. 13. ■ Stock Exchange sales:— : ' Eoss Goldfields, 3s. 3d,. Sales reported :—' Waihi, £6 IBs. Waihi Grand' .Junction :.(8 • weeks), £1 18s.. 6d. ;Bank of New Zealand,'£lo 3s. 6d.' . TTnion Bank, £6 4s. ' • Standard Insurance. , £1.65, . , . , THE TALISMAN MINE. . •"! Mr. Jackson, of Nelson, one of the biggest in the Talisman mine, and Dr. Newman have been frequently consulting with the London board and the .engineers in regard to many reforms which they think necessary for tho good of the company. As the New Zealand shareholders have shown . themselves so 11 determined in the-fight,''opposition in London "has largely died down.. At the yearly meeting of share-, holders :in . the' Talisman Mine,,-Dr.'■ Newman carried the meeting with;him in.the Proposal. hot to re-elect tho same auditors. : t is probable the. new auditors will .be chosen by ■ him. ■ It seems pretty certain that almost all the reforms desired ,by Dr." Newman and-Mr.,. Jackson'will-bo carried into effect. They are supported by many .shareholders in England. A far more vigorous policy in the development of this mine will, probably: be the main, result of the conferences: between them. and . tho board and tho engineers.

. LONDON, QUOTATIONS.By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. • London, September 12. * Stock Exchange quotations include:— Waihi,. buyers 1325. 6d., sellers 1355.: \Taihi Grand; Junction, buyers 365. 3d., sellers 38s. 9d.;- ■. ■ : , '