Dalgety in Demand

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 599, 27 February 1929, Page 10

Dalgety in Demand

Coals Active CONSIDERABLE business is being recorded and prices remain firm. Dalgety are freely asked for while coal j shares are eagerly sought after by investors.

A steady demand continues for bank Shares. Australasia are quietly firming. Commercial of Australia are changing - hands at 295. and New Zealand, both issues, are keenly asked for. Very few shares offering. L'nion of Australia remain steady. * * * Insurance remain exceptionally firm, Occasional sales being recorded. In the loan and agency, Abraham and Williams are asked for at S7s 6d, but fail to attract a seller. Newton King (pref.) have steady buyers at 8s 6d. River Plate are steady, buyers quoting 335, sellers 34s 9d. Guarantee Corporation have many buyers at 8s 10s, Shares unoffered. * * * liittle business has been reported in

breweries, though the market remains lirm in this section. * « tp All Government and local body securities are keenly watched by investors, few sellers appearing. Yesterday afternoon’s business. —Reported: Commercial Bank of Australia, £1 9s; Gisborne Gas, 10s 3d; Taranaki Oilfields, 4s 6d. • • • Business at this morning’s early call. —On ’Change: New Zealand Insurance, £2 7s. Reported: Napier Gas (£lO paid), £lO ss; Farmers’ Trading (B pref.), 13s. Business at to-day’s mid-day call.— Reported: Fuller’s Pictures, £ 1 0s 6d; Hayward’s Pictures. £1 Os 7d: Kuala Kampar Tin, 15s 6d: Auckland Harbour Board, 5 per cent., £ 9S.