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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS
feet, but further vessels for prompt loading are not wanted. For San Francisco a sailer is enquired for
$2.75 per ton.
There are two vessels disengaged in port, register- ing 2,539 tons.
Tis, 80, Hall & Holtz shares at $15, Major Brothers shares at $85, Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares at Tls. 250 for delivery on 15th March, and Shang.at hai-Lankat Tobacco shares at Tls. 95. Loans.- Shanghai Land Investment Company's 51 per cent. Debentures were sold at Tls. 95, Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Debentures at Tis. 102, and Shanghai-Lankat Debentures at par, plus the accrued interest in all cases. Quotations are :----
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporations -115 per cent, prem.
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited. -Nominal.
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited. Founders.-Nóminal.
National Bank of China, Ld., 4.—Nominal. National Bank of China, Ld., B.—$91. National Bank of China, Ld., Founders.-Nom. Shanghai Togboat Co., Ld.-Tls. 100 per sb, Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.-Tls. 28 per sb. China Mutual 8. N. Co. -£50 per share. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.-T. Tls. 60 per sh. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co- -$96) per share.
Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.--$50 per share. Shanghai Dock Co.-T'ls, 550 per share. Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders.-Tis. 300 per share. Boyd & Co., Limited-Tls. 150 per share. 8. C. Farnham & Co.-Tls. 122) per share. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld.-81 per cent. premium.
China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.-$60 per
share.
North China Insurance Co., Ld.-Tls. 2021
share.
Union Ins. Society of Canton, Ld.-$1274 per
ubare.
Yangtere Insce. Assocn., Ld.-$80 per share. Canton Insurance Office, Ld.-$160 per share. Straits Insurance Co., Limited.—$24 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-$175. per sb. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-$75 per share. Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-$61 per share. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Tl. 245 per share.
Birt's Wharf Hide-curing and Wool-cleaning Company.-Tls. 37 per share.
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited.-$371 per share.
Sheridan - Consolidated Mining and Milling Company, Limited.-T. I per share.
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.—$7 per share. Punjom Mining Co., Ld., prof. shares-$2. per
skare.
Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Ld.—§5 per sb. Raub Australian Gold Min. Co., Ld.-$5 per sh. Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 147) per share. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 122) per sh. Shanghai Gas Co.-Tls. 205 per share. Hongkong Electric Co., Ld.—$4 per share. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.-Tls. 165 per sha
sh. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.—Tls. 36 p. China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$148 per sh. Luson Sugar Refining Co., Ld.-$48 per share. Hall & Holtz, Ld.-$15 per share. Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ld.-Tlɛ. 86 per share.
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.~$64] p. ub. J. Llewellyn & Co., Limited.-$37} per share. Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.—Tiš. 38} per ah. Major Brothers, Limited.—'l'ls. 25 per share.
sh. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 245 per Shanghai Langkat Fobacco Co., Ld.-Tls. 95 per share.
Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld., Founders. -Nominal.
The following are the settlements → Sintram-American ship, 1,590 tons, Hongkong to New York, gold $11,350 in full.
Shanghai Ice Company-Tis. 110 per share. A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited.-$10 per share. L'Hotel des Colonies-Tls. 20. China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company Debentures-Nominal.
Lucille-American ship, 1,329 tons, Hongkong to New York, gold $9,750 in full.
Kitty-British barque, 803 tons, Mantung to Hong- kong, 18 cents per pioul.
Lyceum Theatre Debentures.-'fls.. 12. Chinese Imp. Gov. Loan, 1886, E.-Tls. 250 (a). Shanghai Municipal Debentures.-Tls. 100 (a).; Shanghai Land Investment Company Deben- tures.-Tls, 95 (a).
Stanfield-British barque, 653 tons, one port, Philip- pines to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul.
Shanghai Land Investment Company Deben- tures.—Tie. 95.
Siam-British steamer, 992 tons, Saigon to Hong- kong, 15 cents per pioul."
Tritos-German steamer, 1,341 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 16 cents per picul.
Amigo-German steamer, 822 tons, Saigon to Hong- kong, 18 cents per picul.
(a) Bzolusive of scorned interest.
TONNAGE. HONGKONG, 16th January. Since our last report freights have continued dull and the volume of busi- ness transacted has been comparatively small.
From Saigon to Hongkong rates Have recovered from 15 to 16 cents, at which steamers are wanted to load after the Chinese New Year; a small carrier has managed to obtain .7 cents. To Sourabaya there is an enquiry for middle of February loading, but only 25 cents is offered.
From Bangkok to this one settlement is reported at 18/23 pente per pioul, but there is no further de- mand for prompt loading.
Japan coal freights have further weakened and $2.50 to Hongkong and $3.25 to Singapore is the best that can be obtained at present.
Sailing tonnage:-There have been two fixtures hence to New York at about 168. per ton of 40 oubic
Orono-British steamer, 1,321 tons, Saigon to Hong- kong, 17 cents per picul.
623 tons, Sai-
Jacob Diederichsen-German steamer, on to Hongkong, $3,150 in full.
Tailee-German steamer, 939 tons, Saigon to Hong- kong, $3,400 in full.
Tamarind-Norwegian steamer, 885 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 18/23 cents per picul.
Straits of Dover-British steamer, 1,901 tons, Moji to Hongkong (part capacity), $2.60 per ton.
Loksang British steamer, 979 tons, Moji to Swa tow, $2.75 per ton.
Frejr-Danish steamer, 398 tons, monthly, 3 months, $3,150 per month.
Michael Jebsen-German steamer, 710 tons, monthly, 4 months, $5,000 per month,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
For LONDON.-Glenfruin (str.), Formosa (str.), Oceanic (str.), Keemun (str.), Bullmouth (str.), Ben- ledi (str.).
For MARSEILLES. —Yarra (str.).
For BREMEN,-Darmstadt (str.).
For HAYER Mascotte (str.), Aglaia (str.). For VANCOUVER.—Empress of China (str.). FOR VICTORIA, B.C.-Victoria (str.). For SAN FRANCISCO.—Gaelic (str.), City of Peking (str.), Bierra Firanda.
For NEW YORK.—Pathan (str.), Glenshiel (str.), William J. Rotch, Berlin, Lucille.
For AUSTRALI▲.—Chingtu (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS and DeparTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
January
HONGKONG. ARRIVALS.
8. Kwongmo, British str., from Amoy. 8. Nanchang, British str., from Chinkiang. 9. Hailoong, British, str., from Coast Ports. 9. Palinuras, British str., from Moji. 9, Swatow, German str, from Haiptong. 9, Tenasserim, British str., from New York. 9, Taisang, British str., from Canton. 9. Ceylon, British st... from London. 9, Paoting. British str., from Chinkiang. 10, Chunshan, British str., from Bangkok. 10. Besohly, British str., from Saigon. 10, Bygdo, Norw. str., from Hoihow. 10, Esmeralda, British #tr., from Manila: 10, Fidelio, German str., from Chinking. 10, Lieushing, British str., from Canton. 10, Sungkiang, British str., from Manila. 10, Woosung, British str., from Canton. 10 Mercury, British cruiser, from a cruise. 10, Presto. German str., from Canton. 10. Nurnberg, German str., from Japan. 10, Yiksaug, British str., from Canton. 10, Tamarind, Norw. str., from Canton. 11, Thales, British str., from Taiwanfoo. 11, Lyeemoon, German str., from Canton. 11, Gay Mannering, British str., from Canton, 11, Centennial, Amr. ship, from Newcastle. 11, M. Bacquehem, Aust, str., from Kobe. 11, Sachem, Amr. ship, from Hyogo. 11, Amigo, German str., from Bangkok. 11, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 11, Melbourne, French str., from Marseilles. 11, Triumph, German str., from Hoihow. 11, Rosetta, British str., from London. 11, Pallas, German str., from Kutelinetza. 11, Kingping, British str., from Shanghai. 12, Moldava, British str.. from Moji. 12, Lifeo, German str., from Canton. 12, Kong Beug, British str, from Bangkok. 12, Taiwan, British str., from Canton. 12, Fooksans, British str., from Shanghai, 12, Hupsh, British str., from Sourabaya, 12, Kaifong, British str., from Chinking. 12, Parthian, British sr.. from Saigon. 12, Wosang, British str., from Chiukiang. 13, Bullmouth, British str., for Shanghai. 13. Guthrie, British str., from Australia. 13, Haitan. British str., from Coast Ports. 13, Marie Valerie, Austrian str., from Trieste.
[January 17, 1995.
13. Nanyang, German str., from Canton, 13, Shengyi, German str., from Chinkiang. 13, Sishan, British str., from Saigon. 13. Straits of Menai, British str., from Moji. 13, Victoria, British str., from Tacoma, 13, Reina Cristina, Spanish str., from Manila. 13, Pekin, British str., from Amoy, 14, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 14, Ancona, British str., from Yokohama. 14, Kutsang, British str., from Canton. 14, Brunhilde. German str, from Chinking. 14, Chingtu, British str., from Kobe. 14. Asloun, British str., from Saigon. 14, Erato, German str., from Hamburg. 14, Hongkong. Freneb str., from Haiphong. 14, Frejr, Danish str..{from Hoihow. 15, Pekin, British str., from Shanghai. 15, Taicheong, British str., from Swatow. 15. Hangcbow, British str., from Canton, 15, Tritos, German str., from Mauritius. 15. Babine Rickmers, Ger. str., from Batoum. 15. Taksang, British str., from Chinkiang. 15. J. Diederichsen, German str., from Iloilo. 16, Fushun, British str., from Shanghai, 1, Fokien, British str., from Kobe. 16, Benmohr, British str., from London. 16, Fooksang, British str., from Canton. 16, Glenfruin, British str., from Shanghai. 16, Kungping British str., from Canton. 16, Soocbow, British str., from Canton: January—
DEPARTURES. 9, Nanchang, British str., for Canton. 9. Peiyang, German str., for Shanghai. 9, Taisang, British str., for Shanghai. 10, Devawongse, British str., for Bangkok. 10, Donar, German str., for Bangkok. ⠀⠀ 10. Lyderhorn, Norw. str., for Nagasaki. 10. Memnon, British str., for Kudat. 10, Progress, Germau str.,for Saigon. 10. Taiyuan, British str., for Moji. 10, Changsha, British str., for Australia. 10. Fidelio, German str., for Canton. 10, Kwongmo, British str., for Amoy. 10, Paoting, British str., for Canton. 10, Tenasserim, British str., for Shanghai. 10, E. K. Wood, Amr. sch., for S. Frtacisco, 11. Activ, Danish str.; for Hoihow. 11, Hailoo g. British str., for Swatow. 11, Lienshing, British str., for Shangbai. 11. Taicbeong, German str., for Swatow. 11. Tencer, British str., for Amoy. 11, Woosung, British str., for Shanghai. 11, Assam, British str., for Yokohama, 11, Losook, British str., for Bangkok. 11, Palinurus, British str., for London. 11, Swatow, German str., for Haiphong. 11, Yiksang, British str., for Shanghai. 11, (tera, German str., for Europe.
12, Doris, German str,, for Haiphong. 12, Ceylon, British str., for Shanghai, 12, Choysang, British str., for Shanghai. 12, Kuogping, British str., for Canton, 12. M. bacquebem, Aust. str, for Trieste. 12, Melbourne, French str., for Sbangbai. 12, Picciola, German str. for Takau. 12. Sungkiang, British str., for Manila. 13, Ask, Danish str., for Haiphong. 13. Beulawers, British str., for Saigon. 18, Esmeralda, British str., for Manila. 13. Fooksang, British str., for Canton. 13. Kaifong, British str., for Canton. 13, Lifoo, German str., for Shanghai, 13. Lyeemoon, German str., for Shanghai. 13, P. C. C. Klao, British str, fur Bangkok. 13, Presto German str., for Honcohe Bay. 13, Rosetta, British str., for Shanghai. 13, Tamarind, Norw. str., for Bangkok, 13, Taiwan, British str., for Shanghai, 13, Thales, British str., for Swatow. 13 Wosaug, British str., for Canton. 13. Kitty, British bark, for Quinhon, 13. Redbreast, British g-bt., for Bangkok. 14, Shagyi, German str., for Canton. 14, Brunhilde, German str., for Canton. 15. Guthrie, British str., for Shanghai. 15. Maria Valerie, Aust, str. for Shangbai. 15. Chnushan, British str., for Swatow. 15, Hanoi, French str.. for Hoihow. 15, Stanfield, British bark, for Manila 16, Bygdo, Norw. str., for Swatow. 16, Palaf, British str., for Kutobinotza.: 16, Hangehow, British str, for Shanghai, 16, Pekin, British sor, for a moy.. 16, aitan, British str., for Swatow, 16, Bullmouth, British str., for London. 16, Fashun, British str., for Canton, 16, Nanyang. German str., for Shanghai. 16, Nauchohang, British str., for Taiwanfoo. 16, Soochow, British str., for Swatow: