MINING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1895, 1 November 1913, Page 8

MINING NEWS.

WELLINGTON 6HAREMAEKET. A sale of Waihl at 635. 6d. was the only mining transaction recorded yesterday. Tho Quotations .were as under:— Buyers. Sellers. £ s. d. £ s. d. New Sylvia — 0 12 Boss Heconst.ructed — 012 0 Talisman 2 19 — Waihi ; — 2 13 9 Waihi Grand Junction ... 1 5 0 15 6 Waihi Eeefs - 0 16 Tho course of sales during the past month was as follows:— , Blackwatcr, 20s. 6d. .. Kuranui Caledonian,' 33d., 3d. Murray Creek fold), 365. May Queen, 4Jd. New Sylvia, 12Jd., Is. Id., Is. Id. Eoss Reconstructed, 16s. 2d., 16s. 4d., 16s. 9d., 17s. Id., 17s. 4d.. 17s. 4d„ 16s. 9d., 16s. 5d., 16s. 3d., 16s. 2d., 16s. 3d., 16s. 2d., 16s. id., 16s. 6d.. 16s. 7d.. 15s. 9d., 165., 16s. Id., 163., 163., 165.. 165.. 16s. Id., 14s. 6d„ 14s. 74d., 143. 7d„ 14s. 6d.,'145. Id., 123. 10d.. lis. 10d„ 13s. 4d„ 13e. 3d., 13s. 5d.. 13s. 5d., 14s. 2d. Swastika, 12s. 12s. 9d., 12s. 10d., premium. Talisman, 425., 445.. 445. 3d.. 445. 6d.. 455., 445. 9d.,M55., 455. 9d., 455. 9d., 455. 9d., 455. 9d., 465. 6d., 465.. 44«. 6d., 44«. 6d., 455., 455. 3d., 455.,-. 43a. 9d„ 435„ 4fc. 6d„ 435„ 41s. 6d.' Waihi, 495. 6d„ 60s. 9d., 60s. 9d„ 61e. 6d„ 625. 6(1., 535. 6d., 535. 6d., 535. 6d., 535. 6d., 635. 6d., 635. 3d., 545. 6d., 655., 555. 9d„ E7s. 6d., 575. 9d., 675. 6d.. 575. 3d., 565. 9d„ 665., 655. 9d.. 665., 545. 6d., 635. 6d„ 655„ 675., 675., 675., 575. tfl., 565. 3d., 665., 655. 9d„ 655. 9d„ 565., til. 3d., 665., 665. 3d.. 675. 6d., 57e.. 57a., 665. td., 565. 3d., 645. 9d„ 67b.. 663. 6d., 545. 9d., 535. 6d. Waihl Extended, Is aid., Is. BJd. • Waihi Grand Junction, 235. lid-. 335. 7Jd., 235. „6d., 235. 9d., 255., 235. 6d„ 235. 6d., 2<s. UA„ 245. 9d.. 245. 7Jd., 25a., 265. Hd., 253. 3d., 253. 4£d., 255. 7d., 255. 7d„ 255. 3d., 265., 25a. 9d.. 255. Bd., 255„ 255. 2d., 255., 255. 9d„ 253. 6d., 255. 7Jd. , i Waihl-Pacroa, 265. 6d. Lake Hocksletter, 3s. Bd. STOOK EXCHANGE. (Br Toleffraph— Press Association,! Auckland, November 1. The following solos wore mado on the Exohango to-day:— Kuranui Caledonian, 2d, Ross Goldficlds, 135., 13s. 4d„ 13s. 2d„ 13s. Id., Us. 9d. (four parcels), Us. lOd. (two parcels). Talisman Consolidated, £2 Is. Wnihi, £2 13s. 6d. (three parcels). South British Insurance. £3 19s. 6d. Kuranui, 9d. Waihi Grand Junction. £1 Eg. 6tl. Maoriland, 4d, Watohraan, 2j. 6d. Auckland Trami (rUhUI. JJa.

Dunctiln, November 1. The following £ales' were reported on the Stock Exchange to-day:— Rosa Golduclds, 12s. 10Jd., in. 9d., Us. Bid. Waihi, £2 Us. 7Jd„ £2 iJe. 6tl. Waihi Grand Junction, £1 ss. 6d. Union Steam, preference, 19s. 6d. Milbum. Limo and Cement, £1 10s. DREDGING RETURNS. Dunedln, October 31. Dredging returns—Karauuui, £24 is.; Manuherikia, £23; Electric 11, £!6 19a.; Waikaia, £7 Is. LONDON MINING QUOTATIONS. Bj Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, October 30. rcsterday's closing Quotations were:— Waihi Goldmiuing, 535. 9d. (buyers) and 565. 3d. (sellers); Talisman, 40s. and 455. WOOL AND SKIN SALES. Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report on their wool, skin and hide tale as follows:—Wo submitted our usual catalogue of produce to-day, when Rood competition was shown for all classes. Prices for wool was on a par with last tale, whilst skins were very firm. Hides showed o. rise of about id. to id. for best heavies, tte quote;— Wool: Fine crossbred. Sid, to 10a.; pieces and bellies, aid. to «id.; locks, 3a. to 45d.; inferior cratohinsrs. sd. to sd. Skins: Half bred, 6d. to 93d,; flno crossbred, B?d. to 93d.; medium to con., crossbred, 7Jd. to 9d.; short to half-wools', 6d. to Bd.; dead and damaged. SJd. to 73d.; lambs, Yd. to Bid.; damp skins, 4a. 3d. to 96. 6d.; pelts, salted, 2s. 6d. Hides: Heavy and medium ox, 9d. to.9Jd.; light ox, BJd. to H<i.; heavy cows, BJd. to 9d.; medium cows, Bid. to BJd.; light cows. Bd. to Bgd.; damaged cows, 63d. to 8 3-Bd.; bulls. 6d. to 7d.; yearlings, 6Jd. to 93d.; best- calf, lid. to 131 d.; good calf, Bid. to 12d.; damaged, 4d. tolOJd. Tallow: In casks, £1 to £1 Bs. od;. tins, 19s. 6d. to £1 4s. 9d. Messrs'. Dalgcty and Company, Ltd., report :—Competition was keen throughout, and prices for all linos were firm at last Bales rates. Wo onote:—Wool: Dead, Bd. to ?*?•; crossbred, fine, 9d. to 10d.; piece* and bellies. sid. to 61d.; locks end stained pieces, 3d. to 4Jd,; crutchings, seedy and inferior 6d. to ,£d. Sheepskins: Half bred, ji 9 *" -; nna crossbred, 85d. to 93d.medium to coarse crossbred, 7Jd. to 9d • short to half-wools. 6d. to Bd.; dead ana damaged crossbred, 5Jd. to 7Jd.; inferior S? » b o?i y damaged, 23d. to 73d.; lambs, ;■>• ™ B«.j damp, salted and green, 4s. 3d. to 9s. 6d.; pelts, 43d. to 63d. Hides: Ox, SP^'b, up> 9 f t0 9^-: «*■ medium, 60 to 59, 9d. to 9gd.; ox, light. 49 and undo]-. Sid. to BJd.; cow, heavy, 651b. end over, Bid. to 9d.; cow, medium, 42 to 54, 81d. to 83d.; cow, light, under 42, Bd. to 85d.; cut,. slippy and superior, 63d. to BJd.; bull, stag, 6d.-to 7d.: yearlings. 6id. to 9|d.; calf, superior, lid. to 13d.; calf, medium to good, Sid. to 12d.; calf, damaged, 4d. to 103 d. Tallow:, In casks, £1 to £1 Bs. 6d.; in tins, etc., 19s. 6d. to £1 4s. 9d. Sundries: Rabbitskins, Is. to Is, 5d.; horsehair, Is. 6d. to Is. Bid.; mohair, lid. The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report.—At our fortnightly sale competition was good and prices for wool end 6heepskins were if anything. rather higher than last talc's rates. Hides .sold at the level of last sale's rates. Only bag lots of wool were offered to-day, all bale lots being held for tho sale early in December. We quote:—Wool: Crossbred, fine. Hi. to 10d.; pieces and bellies, 5Jd. to 6Jd.; crutchings, seedy niid infor.ior. 6d. to 6d.; dead wool. Bd. to 95d. Sheepskins: Halfbved, Bd, to 9id.: fine halfbred, 83d. to 93d,: medium and coarso, crossbred, 7Jd. to 9d.; short and half-" wools, 6d. to Bcr.; dead and damaged crossbrod, 6Jd. to 73d.; inferior and badly damaged, 23d. 1 to 7id.; lambs, 7d. to Bid.; pelts, 23d. to 63d.; damp, salted and green. 4s. 3d. to 9s. 6d. each. Hides: Ox, heavy. 9d. to 93d.; medium, 9d. 'to 93d.; light, Bjd. to Sid.; cow, heavy, Bid. to 9d.; medium, Bid. to 83d.; light, Bd. to 83d.; cut, slippy and inferior, 6 3-Bd. to 8 3-Bd.; bull ani stag, 6d. to 7d.; yearlings. 6Jd. to 93d.; calf, superior, 'lid. to . 13jd.; medium to gpod, BJd. to 12d.; damaged, 4d. to lftjd. Tallow: In casks, £1 to £1 Bs. 6d.; tins, etc., 19s. 6d. to £1 4s. 9d. Rabbitskins, Is. to le. 5d.; horsehair, Is. 6d. to Is. BJd. Tho United Farmers' Co-op. Association, Ltd., and the Wairarapa Farmers' Co-op. Association, Ltd., report os follows:—Wool: Dead, Bd. to 9Jd.; crossbred, fine, 9d. to 10d.; pieces and bellies, 5Jd. to 6id.; locks and stained pieces, 3d. to 41d.; cfutchings, 6ecdy and inferior. sd. to 6d. Sheepskins: Halfbrcd, Bd. to 93d.; flno croesbred, 83d. to 9}d.; medium to coarse crossbred, 7£d. to 9d.; 6hort to 'half-wools. 6d. to Bd.; dead and damaged crossbred, 5Jd. to 73d.; inferior and badly damaged 23d. to 75d.; lambs. 7d. to Bid.; damp, salted, and green, 4s. 3d. to 9s. 6d.; pelts. 43d. to 63d. Hides: Ox, heavy, 601b. up, 9d. to 9Jd.; ox, medium, 50 to 591b., 9d. to 93d.; ox, light, 49 and under, 81d. to 83d.: cow, heavy, 551b. up, BJd. to 9d.; cow, medium, 42 to 54, BJd. to 83d.; cow} light, under 42, Bd. to 83d.; cut, slippy, and superior, 6 3-Bd. to 8 3-Bd,; bull, stag, 6d. to 7d.; yearlings, 6Jd. to 9fd.; calf, superior, lid. to 13Jd.; calf, medium to good, Bid. to 12d.; calf, damaged, 4d. to lOid. Tallow: In casks, £1 to £1 Bs. 6d.; in tins, etc.. 19s. 6d. to £1 4s. 9d. Sundries: Rabbitskins, 15..t0 Is. 5d.; horeohair, Is. 6d. to Is. Bid.; < mohair,' lid. Messrs. Murray, Roberts and Co.. Ltd., report:—We offered a, smaller catalogue than usual, consisting of 2500 skins, . 200 hides, owing to supplies being held up by the wharf strike. Tho com-pctition was extremely keen, and prices showed an advancing tendency, hides being Id. higher than last sale, while somo descriptions'of sheepskins advanced Jd; per lb. The wool offered iva« only a few lot 3 in bags. Tho range of prices current Is quoted below:— Wool, dead, Bd. to 9Jd. per lb.; croEsbrod, fine, 9id. to lCd.; pieces and bellies, 53d. to 63d.; locks and stained pieces, 3d. to 4Jd.; crutchings, seedy and inferior, 6d. to 6d. Sheepskins: Halfbrcd. Bd. to 9Jd.; flno crossbred, 83d. to 93d'; medium crossbred to coarse. 7}d. to 3d.; short to halfwoole. 6d.-4o Bd.; crossbred, dead and damaged, SW. to 73d.; inferior and bndly damaged, 23d. to 73d.; lambs, 7d. to BJd.; damp, salted and green, 4s. 3d. to 9a. 6d. each; pelts, 43d. to 63d. per lb. Hides: Ox. heavy, 9d. .to 93d.; ox, medium, 9d. to 93d.; ox, light. 83d. to 8 3-Bd.: cow, heavy, BSd. to 9d.j cow, medium, BJd. to 83d.; cow, light, Bd. to 83d.; cut, slippy, and inferior, 63d; to 83d.: bulls, stags, 6d. to 7Jd.; yearlings, 53d. to 93d.; calf, super, lid. to Is. 13d.; calf, medium to eood, BJd. to Is.; calf, damaged, 4d. to 103 d. Tallow: In casks, £1 to £1 Cs. 6d. ner cwt.j in tins, 19s. 6d. to £1 4s. 9d. Rabbitskins, 'Is. to Is. sd. per lb. Horsehair, Is. 6d, to Is. Bid. per lb.; mohair, lid. j Messrs. Levin and Co. report:—We offered 1800 sheepskins, 500 hides and calfskins, and a quantity of tallow and horsehair. Wool: Owing to the November A sale being postponed, all wool is now being held for sale on December 5. Sheepskins: Market very firm. Half bred, Bd. to 91d.; fine crossbred, 83d. to 93d.; medium and coarse crossbred. 7Jd. to 9d.; short to half-wools, 6d. to Bd.; dead and damaged crossbred, 5Sd. to 73d.; inferior and badly damaged, 23d. to 73d.; lambs, 7d. to 83d.: damp, salted and green, 4s. 3d. to Ss. 6d.j pelts, 43d. to 63d. Hides: Stronger. Showing a slierht advance. Ox, heavy, 601b, up. 9d. to 9Sd. j - ox, medium, 50 to 59, 9d. to 9Jd.; ox, light, 49 and under, BJd. to B'3d.; cow. heavy. 651b. and over. Bid. to 9d.; cow, medium, 42 to 54, 83d. to 83d.; cow, light, under 42. Bd. to 83d.; cut, slippy, and superior, 6 3-Sd. to 8 3-Bd.; bull, stag, 6d. to 7d.; yearlings, 6Jd. to 9Jd.; calf, superior, lid. to 131 d.; calf, medium and good, Bid. to 12d.; catf, damaged, 4d. to 10id. Tallow: Very firm; in casks, £1 to £l'Bs. 6d.; in tins, etc.. 19s. 6d. to £1 4s. 9d. Sundries: Rabbitekina, Is. to Is. sd.j horsehair. Is. 6d, to la. Bid.; mohair, lid.

The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report:—Competition was pood and prices for wool and sheepskins were if anything rather higher than last .sale's rates. Hides sold &i the level of last sale's rates. Only bap lota of wool were offered, all bale lots betas hold for the solo early in December. We quote :— Wool: Crossbred, too. 95d. to 10d.; pieces and bellies, SJd. to 65d.: crutchings. eeedy and inferior, sd. to 6d.; dead wool, Bd. to 9id- Sheepskins: Half bred, Bd. to 9id.: fine half bred, 83d. to 95d.; .medium and coarse, crossbred, 71d. to 9d.; short «.n<l ■half-wools, 6d. to. Bd.; dead and damaged orossbTod, 5Sd. to 73d.; inferior and badly daraagod, 2Jd. to 73d.-: lambs, 7d. to B}d.j pelte, 42d. to 63d.; damp, raited, and green, 4s. 3d. to 9s. 6d. each. Hides: Oj, heavy, 9d. to 92d.; medium, 9d. to 9Jd.; light, B}"d. to BSd.; cow, heavy, Bid. to 9d.; cow,, medium, Bid. to 83d.; cow. light. Bd. to 8!d.; cut. slippy and inferior. 6 3-Bd. to 8 3-Bd.; bull and stag, 6d. to 7d.: yearlings, £}a. to 9Jd.; calf, sunerior, lid. to 13{d.: medium to good, Bid. to 12d,; damaged, 4d. to IOSd. Tallow: In casks, £1 to £1 83. 6d.; tins, etc., 19s. 6d. to £1 4s. 9d. Babbitskins. Is. to Is. 6d.: horsehair, la. ti. to Is. Bid. ■ SHEEPSKIN SALES. By TelcffTaph—Press Assoeiation—Copjright London. October 30. At tho sheepskin 6alcs 7COO were offered and sold. There was c. forge attendance and good competition. Prices for combing merinos wero unchanged. Clothing merinos and fino crossbred combings were a farthing abovo September rates, and coareo crossbred combings a halfpenny above. - Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull and Company, Ltd., report, havinar received tho following cabled information from their London agents, under date of' yesterday:— Sheepskins: Crossbred Ml-wooUcd flnohavo advanced a farthing. Crossbred full-wool-lod, coarse, have advanced farthing to halfpenny. Crossbred, half to threekauarter woolled, fine, advanced farthing; Tho Now Zealand Loan end Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd.. have Teceivod tho following cablegram from their London house under date October 30:—Merino 6hoepsklns, id. and crossbred sheepskins fully id. dearer. . Messrs. Murray, Eobcrts and Co., Ltd., Jiavo received tho following cablegram, dated October 30, 1913, from their London friends, Messrs. Sanderson, Murray and Company:—Sheepskins: Merino, full-wool-led, market firm. Merino, Quarter to lia.ltwoolled, id. per lb., advance. Crossbred, fine, full-woolled, Jd. per . lb. advance. Crossbred, medium, fullrwoolled, 3-Bd. per lb. lulvftjicfli crossbred, ooftrso, full-wcolied, id, per lb, advanooi jwosiibrcn, (nuuUir u> talf-Troolled, Jd, nor ». mtbsm