December 4, 1895.]
Hongkong at $252. Chinas have been placed at $90. They are now weak, with sellers. Tugs and Cargo Boats.-Shanghai Tugs have been placed at $152 and are now wanted at Tls. 1:5. Shanghai Cargo Boat shares have been placed at Tls. 200. Sugara.-China Sugar Refining shares have ad- vanced to $108 in Hongkong, and Luzons have been placed there at $9. Peraka were sokl at $35 for delivery on the 30th current. Land. Shanghais, with Tis. 30 paid up, were sold at Tls. 42. Far- tories. Share in Major Brothers were parted with at Tls. 25. Ewo Cotton shares have changed hands at 'l'ls. 43. Shangbai for shares were placed st Tis. 1374. Mi-cellaneous.-Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares were sold at Tls. 101 and a num- ber of fall & Holtz hares at $25 caslı, and $25 for delivery on the 31st January. Loans.-Shanghai | and Hongkew Wharf Debentures were sold at Fls. 110, plus the accrued interest. Quotations ar' :—
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. -1851 per cent. prem.
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited. -Nominal.
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straite, Limited, Founders.
Nominal.
National Bauk of China, Ld., A.-none. National Bank of China, Ld., B.—§29. National Bank of China, Ld., Founders.-$105. Shanghai Pugh at Co., Ld.-Tls. 152 per sb. Indo-China Steim N. Co., Ld.-Tls. 421 per sh. China-Mutnal Steam Nav. Co.-Tls. 50 per sb. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., L-1.-T. Tls. 75 per sh. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.] -5354 per share.
Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-355 per share. Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders,-Tis. 300 per share. Boyd & Co., Limited.Tis. 19 per share. S C. Farnham & Co.-Tls. 187 per share, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., L-1.-142) per cent. premium.
sb.
China Truders' Insurance Co.. Ld.-$74 per North China Insurance Co., Ld.-Tls. 225 p. sh. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.—. $203 per sbare.
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Yangtsze lusee. Assocn.. Ld.-120 per share. Canton Insurance Office, L.-$190 per share. Striits Insurance Co., Limited. —$25 ner share. Hongkong Fire insurance Co., LA -237} per sh.` China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-90 per share. Shangha & Hongkew Wharf Co,-Tls, 310 per share.
Birt's Wharf Hide-curing an I- Wool-cleaning Company. Ms. 55 ver share:
ilongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limital.-848 per share.
Sheridan Consolidated Mining and Milling Company, Limited.—TI-, 2} per share.
Punjon Mining Co.. Id.—§5 1er share. Punjon Miding Co., Ld., pref. sh très-$1.50 per
share
Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., L.-$3 per sh. Raub Australian Gold Min. Co., Ld.—$4 p. sli Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-P's 20 per sh. Co-operative Cargo Boat Fo.-TIs. 185 per sh. Shanghai Gas Co.-Tls. 213 per share. Hongkong Electric Co., Ld.-6.75 per sbare. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.-Tis, 190 p.sh. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.-Tls. 35
per share.
China Sugar Refining Co., 1 d.-$109 per sh. Luzon Sugar Refining Co.. L.-$59 per share. Hall & Holtz, Ld.-$20 per share. Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ld.-Tls. 70 per share.
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.-869) per share.
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Kowloon Land & Building Co., Ld.—$19. J. Llewellyn & Co., Limited.-$40 per share. Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.—Tis. 51 p. sb. Major Brothers, Limited.-Tls. 20 per share. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 110 p. sh. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.-Tls. 240 per share.
Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld., Founder's --Nominal.
Shanghai Ice Company-Tls. 137 per share. A. S. Watson Co., Limited.-$12 per share. Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld.-£1. Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld -$9.50. Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.-Tls. 43. International Cotton Man. Co., Ld.-Tls. 221. Laou-kung-mow Cotton Spinning and Weav- ing Co., LTls. 22§.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company Debentures.-Nominal.
Lyceum Theatre Debentures.-Tls. 15. Chinese Imp. Gov. Loan, 1886, E.-Tls. 275 (a). Shanghai Municipal Debentures.-Nominal. Shanghai Land Investment Company Deben- tures. Tls. 100 (a).
Shanghai Land Investment Company Deben- tures—Tls. 106 (a).
(a) Exclusive of accrued interest,
WEDNESDAY, 4th December. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
EXCHANGE.
2/17
Bank Bills, on demand
2/17
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
2/21
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2/21
Documentary Bills, 4 months sight2/24
ON PARIS.~~~
Bank Bills, on demand
2.72
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.78
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
2.20
ON
NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
..527
Credits, 60 days! sight
.54
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand..
.1881 .189
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand..
$
1883
189
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight..
724
.731
.par.
ON BOMBAY.—
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
ON MANILA,———
On demand
ON. SINGAPORE.-
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
TONNAGE.
.5% pm.
par.
47.40
HONGKONG, 4th December,-During the early part of the last fortnight freights ruled at about pre- vions rates, but latterly the demand has almost en- tirely ceased, there being scarcely any enquiry for tonnage in any direction.
Saigon to Hongkong, there is no enquiry above 5 cents per picul, at which rate a medium-sized steamer next season's crop of rice is not encouraging, owing to can be placed. Natives report that the outlook for a continued drought prevailing over Annam.
From Bangkok to Hongkong last rate paid was 10 and 15 cents per picut. The new crop is reported coming in very slowly and it is not expected thas as being a good one, but at the moment new grain it there will be much demand for tonnage outside the regular liners before January next.
fixed at $1.85 per ton, but the last-settlement reported From Japan coal.ports to this a steamer has been
is at $1.40. For Singapore one fixture has been made | quirements.
at $2 per ton, which seems to have filled present. re-
A small sailer is wanted for Callao at about 25s. per ton of 50 cubic feet. The British ship Selkirk, 1,646 tóns, proceeds to the Philippines to load for United States under orders from owners. The American ship Wandering Jew will be sold by public auction on the 9th inst.
There are two vessels in port disengaged, register- ing 960 tons.
The following are the settlements:-
Selkirk British ship, 1,646 tons, proceeds to Phi- lippines to load for United States under orders from
owners.
Orient-German barque, 461 tons, to IIonolulu and back, $6,250.
Sebastian Bach-German barque, 823 tons, Singa- pore to Hongkong, $7.50 per ton register.
Afridi-British steamer, 2354 tons, hence to San Francisco and back, monthly, private terms.
Invertay-British steamer, 827 tons, Moji to Can- ton, $1.85 per ton.
Bonnington-British steamer, 1,332 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.40 per ton.
Mascotto-British steamer, 2,018 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.40 per tou.
Cassius-German steamer 1,606 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.25 per ton.
Hankou British steamer, 2,332 tons, Moji to Hongkong (part cargo), $1.40 per ton.
Germania-German steamer, 1,775 tons, Moji to Hongkong and Canton, $1.25 and $1.65 per ton.
Tientsin-British steamer, 1,248 tons, Moji to Sin- gapore, $2 per ton.
Afghan-British steamer, 1,439 tons, Kuchinotzu to Swatow, $1.65 per ton.
Holstein German steamer, 1,103 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 8 cents per picul.
Petrarch-German steamer, 1,252 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 7 cents per picul
Brunhilde-German steamer, 856 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 10 and 15 cents per picul.
Ingraban-Gernin steamer, 893 tous, hence to Saigon, $1,600.
435
Taiyick-German steamer, 903 tons, monthly, 9 months, $5,600 per month.
Daria German steamer, 808 tons, monthly, 8 months, $4,250 per month.
Kony Alf-Norwegian steamer, 502 tons, monthly,. month, private terms.
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Chusan-German steamer, 719 tons, monthly, 6 months, $4,200 per month.
Progress German steamer, 698 tons, monthly, 8- months, private terms.
VESSELS ON THE REETH.
For GONDON.-Malacca (str.), Euplectela (str.), Ulysses (str.), Beniqwers (str.). Telumon (str.).
For BREMEN.-Preussen (-tr.).
For MARSEILLES-Yarra (8lr.).
For SAN FRANCISO -Afridi (str.) Peru (str.). For VAC YER Empress of Japan (str.).
For VICTORIA-Harkow (str.).
For NEW YORK.Engelhorn, Matterhorn, Teviot- dale (str.), Monmouthshire (str.), Bengloe (stŕi). E. F. Whitney, Torrisdale, John R. Kelley.
For AUSTRALIA.Guthrie (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL,
November-
HONGKONG.
ARRIVALS,
27, Mazagon, British str., from London. 27, Peiyang, German str., from Chinkiang. 27, Nanchang, British str., from Chefoo. 27, Pique, British g-bt., from Canton. 28, Hailoong, British str., from Tamsui. 28, Yiksang. British str., from Swatow. 28, Canton, British str., from Shanghai. 28, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 28, Cosmopolit, German str., from Pakhoi. 28, Japan, British str., from London. 28, Hupeh, British str., from Java. 29, Fooksang, British str., from Canton. 29, Oxus, French str., from Marseilles. 29, Devonhurst, British str., from Saigon. 29, Sabine Rickmers, Ger. str., from Amoy. 29, Nicolas I., Russian flag, from Nagasaki. 29, Chingwo, British str., from Liverpool. 29, Oanfa, British str., from Amoy. 30, Rosetta, British str., from Bombay. 30, Chelydra, British str., from Calcutta. 30, Nanchang, Briti str., from Canton. 30, Decima, German str., from Canton. 30, Meifoo, Chinese str., from Chinkiang. 30, Sagami Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 30. Kwongmo, British str., from Amoy. 30, Fushun, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 30, Cheangchew, British str., from Straits. 30, Bisagno, Italian str., from Bombay. December-
1, Bygdo, Norw. str., from Canton.
1. Cassius, German str., from Canton. 1, Choysang, British str., from Canton. 1, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui. 1. Jacob Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Canton. 1, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong.
1, Hiroshima Maru, Jap. str., from Kobe. 1, Hoihow, British str., from Newchwang. 1, Marie Berg, German bk., from Whampos.
1, Namoa, British str., from Foochow. 1. Teviotdale, British str., from Amop.
2. Kostroma, Russian str., from Singapore. 2, Peiyang, German str., from Canton. 2, Java, British str., from Yokohama. 2, China, German str., from Saigon. 2. Kong Alf, British str., from Amoy. 2, Manila, Spanish str., from Manila. 2, Daphne, German str., from Shanghai. 2, Kaiser, German ironclad, from Amoy. 2, Marie Jebsen, German str., from Saigon. 3, Canton, British str., from Canton. 3, Verona, British str., from Yokohama. 3, Khedive, British str., from Shanghai. 3, Empress of Japan, Brit. str., from V'oouver. 3, Guthrie, British str., from Kobe. 3, Benvenue, British str., from Moji.
3, Michael Jebsen, German str., from Iloilo. 3, Rio, German str., from Singapore.
3, Thales, British str., from Taiwanfoo. 3, Feiching, British str., from Shanghai. 3, Sendai Maru, Jap. str., from Kelung. 3, Woosung, British str., from Chinkiang. 3, Ask, Danish str., from Pakhoi.
3, Chabarovak, Russian Volunteer Fleet, from
Chefoo.
3, Donar, German str., from Bangkok. 3, Hertha, German str., from Hamburg, 3, Phra Nang, British str., from Bangkok. 3. Taksang, British str., from Chinkiang. 4, Siegmund, German str., from Chefoo. 4, Taichiow, British str., from Singapore,
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