per case-
Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/28 oz. 20.00
10
Vivian's,16/32 oz. 14.75 Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 25.50
to
Japan Copper, Slabs
Tiles
A.
...... 475
to 24.00 to 10
ON LONDON.--
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Tin
Tin-Plates
34.75 to
5.45 to
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
62
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
Assorted {
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop.
Old Wire Rope
14.00 to 22.00
3.80 to 5.10
per pair 4.70 to 9.50
per picul 2.95 to 3.00 2.90 to 3.00
4.80 to
3.45 to
4.45 to
3.00 to
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.00 to 7.10
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
ing enles. The dealers have again resumed an inquiring attitude. Copper.-A farther sale at 'T'ls. 24.00 of 50 cases, 14 oz. and up, is reported, and also another of 100 cases, but particulars of the later are not given Od Material-The dullness in this line seems lifting, and there is scue morcment again. Home values are still inclined upward and bolders are firm. Dealers will yet have to give way if they wish to buy, and, as the stocks in most lines are not heavy, business will no doubt be placed to a greater exteut shortly.
WEDNESDAY, 15th January. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
EXCHANGE.
[January, 16, 1896.
is attributed to some over speculation for t end of the month, &c., and rates are gener expected to improve after settlements and New Year.. Kowloon Wharfs after hands at $49 and $48 close at $48 wit able sellers. Godowns continue neglected.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS. —Lands have continued firm and sales have been effected at $69, 8691 and $70, closing with sellers at latter rate. In their report for half year ending 31st Dec. the directors recommend a dividend of $2 per share and carrying forward $46,867, a result better than the previous half year.
MISCELLANEOUS.-A. S. Watsons have changed hands at $12, Ices at $99, $100 and $101, and Fenwicks at $20. Further than this we have nothing to report.
Closing quotations are as follow-
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
.2/11
.2/11
COMPANY.
Banks-
[$350 sales & cellers
per bor
per cwt. case
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...2/17 Credits, at 4 months' sight. Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/24
Hongkong & S'hai.....
$125
180 p. ct. prem
2/2
China & Japan, prf. Do. ordinary
nominal
£1
nominal
Steel
5.50 to
ON PARIS--
Do. deferred
SUNDE118
Bank Bills, on demand
.2.70
Natl. Bank of China
Quicksilver
picul per
per box 3.40 to
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.75
.119.00 to 119.30
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
2.19
per 10-gal, case
2.40 to
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY.-—--
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand..
.1834
1837
ON CALCUTTA.--
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand..
.1831
.1831
ON SHANGHAI.
Bank, at sight Private. 30 days' sight.. ON. YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
.72
.723
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
SHANGHAI, 9th January.—(From Mr. Geo. W. Noël's report. The market is certainly strong, but, nevertheless, the quietness that is usually its principal feature at this season of the year is beginning to make itself felt, although there is another nonth yet before the final settling. The dealers, however, are well supplied, and apparent. ly are not finding it an easy inatter to place their goods with the merchants at the prices they desire, and therefore are not anxious to in- crease their already heavy engagements, unless the terms are very tempting, Such are only obtainable in exceptional cases, which is not surprising considerin : the difficulty of replacing, not only at the prices but within reasonable time. From the re-sales published from day to day the dealers are evidently able to turn over some goods occassionally, but the quantities and prices given out are very unreliable, and as most were bought originally on a sterling basis it is difficult to arrive at the exset quotations. This is no- tably the case with some large lines of American goods that wer» purchased about last October, and should be arriving just now, it being credibly stated that not one half the quantity reported have been placed. Goods are still being paid for with some freelan, but are not leaving the importers' godowns, the markets at the outports and in the country being much quieter. There is no further news from Korea regarding the
No doubt
change of dress, and the dealers here are putting very little credence in the report. some decree to that effect has been issued, but that was done before and found not to work. The indent business has not been extensive, though a little has been done in both English and American makes. The market in the States is certainly easier, since the financial panic took place, and operators bere are inclined to treat it with caution. Manchester is without doubt still very strong, and notwithstanding the casier terms occasionally obtainable manufacturers
have evidently no desir: to increase their engag-tuents at the present price of Cotton, until they have got through what ordera they have in band, seeing that any sudden panic, such as recently occurred, may seriously affect the pric of that staple. As was anticipated the export figures for December are more moderate, namely, 33,000,000 yards of Plain Cottons to Hongkong and China, bringing the total for the year up to 408 millions, against 351,319 and 12 millions, respectively, the three previous years. The yarn shipments last month were 5,000 bales to Japan and 500 bales each to Hongkong and this port.
|
ON MANILA.—-~~
On demand SINGAPORE.- On demand
ON
SOVEREIGNS. Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael.
par.
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 & C. Gas Hongkong Electric. H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
II. & K. Wharf & G. 7% pm. Hongkong Rope....
.par.
.9.14 48
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 15th January. The market has ruled dull since date of our last and we have nothing of any importance to report. A few of the leading stocks have declined, notably Banks and Docks, but as the decline is in all probability to be accounted for by a little over. speculation for the end of the month, the dis- turbed state of politics and the approaching China New Year, it may be looked upon as only temporary and a recovery may reasonably be looked for.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais- Sub- ject to audit the directors recommend a dividend of 25s. for half year ending 31st December, plac- ing $225,000 to reserve and carrying forward $300,000 odd: the stock has ruled weak, and rate has gradually declined to 180 per cent. premium with small sales at time of closing sellers rule the market. Other Bank stock con- tinues neglected.
MARINE INSURANCES. Have ruled weak, except China Traders, which have been in re- quest and have changed hands at $74. Straits are enquired for at 3244.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have re- ceded to 3282 without sales; Chinas continue steady at $91. after sales at $91 and $911
SHIPPING Hongkong. Canton and Macaos have continued dull and after small sales at Douglas's have changed $37 close at $37. hands at $51 in small lots, and glose firmish at $51. Other Shipping stock has ruled neglected.
REFINERIES.-Weak at quotations. thing to report.
No-
MINING-Punjoms after small sales at $5 close weak at $4.80. Raubs have been in some demand, and have changed hands at $3.75 and $3.80 in fair lots; a small dividend is expected to be paid shortly. Other Mining stock has been neglected -
Metals and Miscellinevus.-(From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report.)-10th January.-Whilst a fair amount of business has been done in Old Metals there are no important sales to record. Lead bas been offered at Tis. 5.25, "to arrive," and al- though this is below present cost I have hard of no sales. 200 tons L.B. of the afloat cargo has bedu sold to Hongkong at Tls. 5.40 to 5.15. Nickel.-150/200 cases have been contracted for the spring at Tls. 55 to 571. Nailrod.-Å further advance has taken place, quotations now being 109/ to 110/ ei.f. for best Belgian brands.kong and Whampoa Docks notwithstanding the 200 tons "Goffin" have been settled during the week. Spot cargo "Sobier Ex." has been offered at Tls. 2.41 ex godown, but without any result-
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong-
fact of several more good jobs on the tapis have ruled very weak, sellers vainly offering to part at 149, 148 and 147 per cent. prem.; the weakness
H. & W. Dock Insurances- Canton... China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union. Yangtsze
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.--
£1 £2, buyers
£8 $27
£1 $105, seller's 158. $10, sellers $50 $5, sellers $10 $3, buyers $20 $10, sellers $100 $111. sellers Tls. 250 | 10 p. ct $5 $1
China and Manila China Shippers Douglas S. S. Co. H., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. Wanchai Wareh’se Co. Watson & Co., A. S ...!
+
prem.
$10 $0, sellers $25 $20, buyers $10 $14, sales & sellers $124 $6.50, sellers- $50 $36
£10 $100, buyers
$8 $61, sellers $100 $90, sellers $50 $19, sellers
$25 $101, sales & buyers
$50 $48, sellers $50 $150, sellers $125 147 p. c. prem.,
[$308.75 sellers $50 $190, sellers $20 $91, buyers
$25 $74, sales & sellers
$50 $282, sellers
£25 Tls. 2221, sellers
$20 $241, buyers
$25 $195, sellers
$60 $120, sales
$50 $70, sales & sellars $10 $94, sellers $30 $16, sales $40 $19 $100 $59, sellers
Fes. 500 $75
$5 $2.75, buyers $3 $1.60
$4 $4.80, sales
$1 $1.60, sales & buyers 138. 10d. $3.90, sellers
$50 $70
I
£5 £2.10 $50 $51
$20 $37, sellers £10 $58, sellers
$374 $42, sellers $10 $12, sales & sellers CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokers.
SHANGHAI, 10th January :- -(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report.)-Bank-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Shares have been purchased from Hongkong at 191 per cent. premium, for delivery on the 31st March. Shares are offering on the same terms. The latest quotation from Hongkong is 184 per cent. premium. The London rate is £10. National Bank shares are quoted $27 in Hongkong. Shipping. Indo-China S. N. shares were placed at Tis. 43 cash and the same rate for delivery on the 31st current. Shares were purchased from Hongkong for delivery on the 30th April st $61. Docks.-Hongkong & Whampoa Dook shares were sold at 150 per cent.. Farnhams are offering at Tla. 190. Marine Insuramce.-China Traders Insurance shares changed hands in Hongkong at $73, North-Chinas have been placed at 18. 225, Unions at 200, Yungtszes at $120 and Straite at $241 to $25 cash and $25) for 31st March. Fire Insurance.-Hongkongs are quoted in Hongkong at $280, with buyers. Chinas have been sold