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Erratic Movements in Consols.
ME.BOURNE, March 25.--Goldminng
shares again met with a good demand at
generally higher levels, but price move
ments in other sections of the market
had no defnite trend on the Stock Ex
change this morning. Trading was fairly
quiet. The market for investment shares
remained steady, fluctuations in prices
being very small. Broken Hill Pty. hard
ened to 55/6, and Australasian Paper
firmed slightly. Other price movements
were almost negligible. Australian con
sols were somewhat Irregular. On a turn
over- of £20,000. rises occurred in four
issues, compared with five falls. During
the week the market has taken a down
ward turn and he average interest yield
on all ssues redeemable after 1943 has
risen from £3/161/9 per cent to £3/17/8
per cent. Goiminlng abahm were well
supported, and several strong rises were
recorded. Ironbark South continued to
respond favourably to the announcement
of its second dividend. Sustained buying
interest was taken in North Deborah,
which rose ill further to 91. North Nell
Owynne was firmer, and Cock's Pioneer
rallied to 16/. Gordon Gold fell ad on
a selling quotation. Little chahij cc
curred in prices of base-mnetal mining
shares. Brokenr al&southfirmed slightly,
but North Broken Hill and Mt. yell de
clined. Principal changes in closing quo
tations were as follows:-
15BES. FAIU8,
C0N0B0,: a . . 4.
3% pýc. 1949 2.6 3%R p.c. 1948 1 3
1954 2 6 4 D.c.. 1941 1 3
194213 195026
4 p.c., 1957 1 3 1953 1 3
1955 2 6
MIac. INVEST.:
A'slan Paper .. 0 3
BiS P. .. . a 6
Do. ne,. 0 6
Dunlop . .'.. O 1
MINING:
B.E. S outh .. 0 3 North B.-... O 3
Sles were as follows:-Consols: 3 per cent.
194. £9412/6; 3%. 1949, £99/11/6: 1954.
£98/17/6; 3 7-.' 1954. £96/1716 (.onver
aln); 3¼. 194. £971/.; 3 1942.
t£1O0/1/3; 3 74-. 1947. £80/2 6' 194L
£1011216; 1844. £102/2/6; 1947. £160/12/6;
1950. £10/7/6; 19853. £11f15/1; 1955.
£102115/" 196L £101/716. Miacellaneoua
investments: Commercial Bank. 1513; Foster.
50/; Adelaid Bteme. 30/10; Allied Br-ce
-minlL 21/6; Anst. Consolidated Industries.
29/6. 29/3; .M.. pef.. 25/11;,BB.P.. 55/6;
do.. new issue. 44/; Creacoa. 4/8;'unlo 20/5:
20/6; EIectro. Zinc. 48/3; 0. J. Coles. 74/9;
.. C. Williasion. vi. 19/6. MinIng: 38.H
south. 25/9; Montap. 6d.; Nooth BH.. 43/6.
4 e3/3; Mt. Iye 25/73; Bsatuvnlo. 214/6; Tong
ah Compound. 23/; Boulder Peors.. 3/6; Edna
Maw. 2/43 ; Great Boulder. O/l; Lanaoefi.d.
3/10 Enterprlse .0.. 20/16; Golden Plateau.
8/; Wellngton All. 3110.
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