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be "caught napping" if they do not soon make their purchases. They may wait for a fall' and find themselves obliged to buy at higher rates than those now obtainable. Some few transactions in Lead have taken place at Tls. 5.05. to 5.10 (for "spot" cargo. In Nailrod no business has been done this week. All sorts of prices are quoted by importers in hopes of getting offers that may by some chance go through, but makers remain firm for best Belgian brands at about 108/-c.i.f. 1,000 cases, each 100lbs. Tin Plates, at Tls. 4.15 to 4.20 per case spot," market closing firm. The homie markets for Old Iron are firo and advancing and on this side a better tone is prevailing. Clearances are good. Sales are as/under:-200 tons London Shoes private terms; 5 tons London Shoes at Tls.1.70, auction; 200 tons Scrap at 64;- c.i.f.; 100 tons Steel Plate Cuttings, private terms 480 piculs Angie Iron at Tls. 1.20 per picul, auc tion; 550 piculs Ship Plates at Tls. 2.29 per picul, auction; 650 piculs Old Plate Angle, &c., &c. at Tla. 1.15 per picul, auction.
容器
JOINT. STOCK SHARĖS.. HONGKONG, 15th October.-Business has ruled comparatively quiet during the week under review and we have nothing of import ance to report. Rates continue in most cases steady and the market closes quiet.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais.-With the exception of a few further sales at $189 cash and at $196 for Dec. 31st. we have nothing to report; at time of closing shares are on offer at quotation and could probably be obtained at a point lower.
MARINE INSURANCES-China Traders con- tinuing in demand at the low rates quoted in our last quickly rose with sales at $74, 875, and $76, and close firm with buyers at the latter rate. Unions, after the issue of a splendid report, in which the directors recommend the payment of a dividend of 48 per cent. to share- holders and a return of 31 per cent. to contri- butors, have ruled in good demand and a fair number of shares changed hands at $205, $210. and $215, market closing with buyers at latter rate. Cantons have continued to be enquired for at $1921 and no shares being forthcoming the rate has risen without business to 8195 with buyers. Straits have changed hands in fair quantities at $25 and $251, closing with no *sellers under $254. North Chinas have advanced to Tis. 2274.
FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkongs have declin- ́ed to $260 with sales and Chinas to $90, both
closing quiet.
SHIPPING.
The weakness in Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos reported in our last has continued during the week and little or no business has been done, whilst the market has gradually declined to $35. Douglas's have rul- ed quieter; the demand for shares at $70 having been in every case met by sellers the rate has fallen to $69 with sales and sellers. Indo- Chinas have continued steady during the week with further sales at $60 and at time of writing a cash sale is reported at $61. Some shares have changed hands at $611⁄2 and $62 for Dec. 31st, China Manilas ruled in demand during the early part of the week and sales were effect ed as high as $71; at time of writing they are obtainable at $70 and probably at a point lower.
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REFINERIES.China Sugars have changed hands in small lots at $107, $106, and $105, closing. at $106 with possible buyers in the North. Luzons have receded a point to $64.
MINING. The market has been nearly total- ly neglected and we have no business to report of any consequence.
DOCKS, WHARFS AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Kowloon Docks on the news of the floating of the Belgic jumped from 135 to 140 per cent premium, at which latter and inter- mediate rates sales were effected; later, however, s reaction set in and the market closes with sellers at 137 per cent premium. Kowloon Wharfs have ruled steady with further sales at $48, market closing steady at that rate.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS, Lands have further improved their position to $69, after sales at $671, $68, and $681, market closing steady Further sales of Humphreys Estates are reported at $10. West Points have ruled eaker at $22 and $23, closing at former rate. have nothing further to report under this
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11.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
MISCELLANEOUS.-Watsons have continued quiet with small sales at $13 and $131, closing at former rate. H. G. Browns have been enquired for at $44 to $5, but we have heard of no sales. Other stocks under this heading call for no remarks.
Closing quotations are as follow :-.-
COMPANY.
PAID UP! QUOTATIONS. Banks
Hongkong & Shai..... China & Japan, prf.
Do. ordinary Do. deferred "Natl. Bank of China.
B. Shares
Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A..... Brown & Co., H. G.- Campbell, Moore & Co.
Carmichael & Co. China Sugar Chinese Loan '86 E. Dakin, Cruicks'k & Co.' Dairy Farm Co..... Fenwick & Co., Geo.. Green Island Cement.. II. Brick and Cement.. H. & C. Bakery
Hongkong & Č. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong, Hotel Hongkong ve
H. & K. Wharf & G.. Hongkong Rope.. H. & W. Dock Insurances-- Canton... China Fire China Traders'
Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union Yangisze
Land and Building-
H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining
Charbonnages. Jelebu. New Balmoral Punjom
Do. (Preference). Raubs
Steamship Coys.-
China and Manila China Shippers Douglas 8. S. Co. H., Canton and M.. Indo-China S. N. Wanchai Wareh'se Co
Watson & Co.; A. §...
[sellers $125 189 p. ct. prem.,
nominal hominal £1 nominal
£1
£8 | $301
£1 $301, sellers 158. $10 $50 $54, buyers $10 $2, buyers $20 $20, sellers $100 $106, sales & buyers Tls. 250 10
p. ct. prem.
$5, $1 $10 $10, sellers $25 $211, $50 $15, buyers $124 $7, $50 $36 £10: $110
88 $64, buyers $100 $90, sales $50 $17, sales
$25|| $97, buyers $50 $48, sales
$50 $147, buyers $125 137 pct. prem., [sales
$50 $195 buyers $20 $90, sales & sellers $25 $76, buyers $50 $260, sales £25
Tls. 227, sales!
$20 $251, buyers
$25 $215, sales & buyers $60 $117, buyers
$50 $69, sales $10 $10, sales $30 $17, sellers $40 | $22, sales $100 $64, sellers
Fes. 500 $115, sellers
$5 83, sales & seller's $3$3.50, sellers $4 $5.75, sellers $1 $1.50, sellers
13s. 10d. $4
$50 $70, sales & sellers
£5 £2.10
$50 $69, sales & sellers $20 $35, sales £10 $61, sales $371 $421
$10 $13, sales & sellers CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokers.
SHANGHAI, 11th October :-(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s R port.)-Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.-Shares éhanged hands locally for cash at 187 to 190 per cent. premium, and for 30th November at 193. Cush shares were placed from Hongkong at 190 per cent, premium. The rate in Hongkong is 190 with sales, The London late is unchanged at
£43.10.0. National Bank of China shares have been sold in Hongkong at $28 and $29, and are The second call of 20.10.0 per share was due on now wanted at $30. Bank of China and Japan.--
the 2nd irstant. We now quote the ordinary shares as having £1.10.0 paid up. Shipping.- Shanghai Tug Boat shares were sold at Tls. 150. A large business was done in Io-China S. N. shares at Tls. 43 and Tls. 44 for cash, and at $60 from Hongkong, at Tls. 42 and Tls. 44 for October, Tls. 44 for 15th November. Tls. 48 to Tls. 46 for December, and Tls. 16 for 15th March. China Mutual S, N. shares are wanted, Preference at Tls. 30, and Ordinary with £5 paid up at Tis. 13.50. Douglas Steamship Co.-The Directors recommend the return to shareholders of $12.50
per
share out of capital. This has caused & demand for shares, which have risen to $70 in Hongkong. Docks.-Hongkong and Whampoa There is no change reported in Boyds or Farnhams, Dock shares are wanted at 133 per cent premium. Marine Insurance. China Traders have been sold at $72. North-Chinas have been placed at Tls 2271. Unions have been in strong demand, and have been sold locally at $195 to $200 for cash, and to Hongkong at $200. There are bayers there at $2021. Yangtszes have been
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placed at $118 for cash, and $119 for delivery on 31st December. Canton Insurance Office, Ld.-.. Shares are quoted $192 in Hongkong. Straita have been sold at $25.50 for cash, both locally and from Hongkong, and $26 for delivery on the 31st current. Fire Insurance.-Hongkongs have been placed to Hongkong at $261 and locally at $260. Chinas have changed hands at $99 to $94, and are offering. Wharves.-Shanghai and Hongkew shares were sold at Tls. 312), and Burt's shares at Tls. 55. Cargo Boats.-Shanghaia have changed hands at $190) and Co-operatives at Tls. 167: Miscellaneous.-Shanghai Gas shares ware sold at Tls. 213, Hongkong Electric shares at: $6.75, Shanghai Waterworks shares at Tls. 190,- Perak Sugar Cultivation shares (which have been in strong demand at Tla. 33 to Tls. 34, and are wanted, China Sugar Refining shares at $108, Hall & Holtz shares at $23 to $22, Shanghai Land Investment shares at Tls. 65 and Tls. 65.50, and Tls. 41 for partially paid up shares, Kowloon Land and Building shares at $19, Shanghai Horse Bazaar shares at Tls, 501, Major Brothers shares at Tls. 30, Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares at Tls. 115 cash and Tls. 115 for December, Shangbai Ice shares at Tls. 122), and Laou Kong Mow Cotton shares at Tiş. 22.50. Loans.-Chinese E. Loan Bonds were placed at Tls. 275 plus the accrued interest, and Shanghai Land 6 per cent. Debentures at Tls. 105. Both are wanted.
Quotations are:---
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. -190 per cent, prem.
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited. Nominal.
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited, Founders. Nominal.
National Bank of China, Ld., 4.—none. National Bank of China, Ld., B.—§30. National Bank of China, Ld., Founders.—$105. Shanghai Togbeat Co., Ld.-Tls. 150 per sh. Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.-Tls. 44 per sb. China- Matnál Steam Nav. Co.-Tls. 50 per sh. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.-T. Tls. 75 per sh. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. -$36 per share.
Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-$70 per share.
share. Royd & Co., Ld., Founders.-Tls. 300 pez : Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tls. 180 share.
per S. C. Farnham & Co.-Tls. 180 per share. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld.-193 per cent, premium.
China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.—$72 per sh. North China Insurance Co., Ld.—Tis. 227) p. sh. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.— $20 per share.
Yangtaze Insce. Assocn., Ld.-$118 per share. Canton Insurance Office, Ld.—$192 per share. Straits Insurance Co., Limited.--$25§ pershare.. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-200 per sh. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-394 per share. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Tls. 312} per
share.
Birt's Wharf Hid caring and Wool-cleaning. Company.-Tls. 5 per share.
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godown Company, Limited - $46 per share.
Sheridan Consolidated Mining and Milling “ Company, Limited.--Tle. 2.50 per share.
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-$6 per share. Punjom Mining Co., Ld., pref. shares-$1.50 per share.
Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Ld.-$8.20 0 p. Bb. Baub Australian Gold Min. Co., Ld.—$4 per sliare.
Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls: 190 per sh. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 167 per sh. Shanghai Gas Co.-Tls. 213 share.
per Hongkong Electric Co., Ld.-36.75 per share. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.-Tls. 190 p.sh.
sh. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.-Tls. 34 p. China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.-$108 per ab. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.-$63 per share. Hall & Holtz, Ld.-$22 per share. Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ld.-Tls. 65) per share.
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.—$67 per share.
per
J. Llewellyn & Co., Limited.-$35 per share.
sb. Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.-Tl8. 50 p. Major Brothers, Limited.-Tls. 30 per share. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 112) p.sh. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.-Tis. 200
share.
Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld., Founder's Nominal.
Kowloon Land & Building Co., Ld.—$19.)\ Shanghai Ice Company-Tls. 1224 per share. A. S. Watson Co., Limited.-$140 per share. Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld.-81. Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld.-$9.50. Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.-Tis. 20. International Cotton Man, Co., Ld.--Tls. 25.