February 13, 1896.]
Closing quotations are as follow:---
Banks
COMPANY.
Hongkong & S'hai..... China & Japan, prf. Do. ordinary I kr. deferred Natl. Bank of China B. Shares
Foun. Shares.......
Bell's Asbestos E. A. Brown & Co., HG. Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co. China Sugar Chinese Laun '86 E.
Dakin, Cruicks'k & Co.
Thai:: Farm Co..... Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement. H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. II. L. Trainways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
H. & K. Wharf & G...
Hongkong Rope.
H. & W. Dock Insurances
Canton.. China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire
North-China Straits
Union Yangtze
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
(89521 buyers $125 182 per prem=
notninual £1 10. ninal
£1
£2, layers
ES
$27, sellers
(1
$195, sellers
1s.
$10, sellers
$50 $, sellers
$10 $5, buyers $20 $9, ex div. $100 $112, buyers
Tis. 250
10 ct. prem. $5 $1
310 $9
$25 $21, sales & buyers
$10 $14, sellers
$50 $36
£10 $100, buyers $8 $0.80, siles $100 $84, sellers
$50 $22), buyers $25 $97, ex div.
$50 $46, sellers $50 $150, sellers $125
150 p. c. pren.,-
[$3124, s. & buyTS
$50 $190, sellers 550 191, buyers $25 $75, buyers
$50 $2871, s. & buyers €25 Tls. 220 s. & buyers $20 $251, sales & buyers $25 $195, sellers $60 $122, sales & buyers
$50 $71, buyers
Land and Building-
H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate...
$10
$91, sellers
Kowloon Land & B.
$30
$15.25
West Point Building Luzon Sugar
Mining-
Charbonnages. Jelebu
New Balmoral Punjom
Do. (Preference).' Raubs
Steamship Coys.—
China and Manila . China Shippers Douglas S. S. Co. H., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. Wanchai Warelise Co. Watson & Co., A. S
$40 $184, sellers $100 $59, sellers
Fex. 500 $72}
$5 $3, sales & buyers $3 $1.70, buyers St. xi, sales & buyers $1 $1.70, buyers 13s. 10d. $4.10, sales
$50 $74, sales & sellers
£5 £2.10
$50 $52, buyers $20 $37, sales & sellers £10 $58, buyers $37) $39, ex div. $10 $114, sellers
CHATER & VERNON,
Share Brokers.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
rale. Factories-Shares in the Ewo Colton Co. were sold at Tls. 60, and are in strong demand. Miscellaneous.-Business was done in-Water-
works shares at Tls. 209. Shanghai Sumatra To-
bacco sham at Tls. 99 cash and 'Tls! 110 for June, Shanghai Langkat Tobacco shares at Tls. 270 rash. Ths. 270 to T. 230 for April, and Tis. 280 to Th. 285 for May, Shanghai Horse Bazaar shares at Tls. 33, Hali & Holtz sharps at $30, and A. S. Watson & Co, zbates at 211.0 from Hong- kung. Loans Loan in lave changéd hands at T, 276 plus the acerted interest.
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WEDNESDAY, 12th February. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.- -
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
2/1
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
2/2
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2/21
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/21
15
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
2.71
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.76
ON GERMANY.——
On demand
2.20
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
1824
183
ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
1824
183
ON SHANGHAI —
Bank, at sight
71
Private, 30 days" sight
ON YOKOHAMA,
On demand
ON MANILA.— On demand ON SINGAPORE.-—
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
TONNAGE.
721
par.
8% pm.
par.
9.10
48
HONGKONG, 12th February. --The principal de- nand since last report has been for tonnage to logul at the southern rice pirts.
From Saigon a fair number of settlements have been effected and the rate closes firm at 12 cents per picul for Hongkong.
From Bangkok toumage is wanted at 12 cents out- side and 17 cents per picul loaded inside the bar for Hongkong.
Japan coal freights are weak at $1.20 to Hong- kong and $1.55 per ton to Singapore.
In other directions there is no demand.
A small sailer has been taken to lond for New York at about 19. per ton of 401 cubie feet.
There are 2 vessels di-engaged in port, registering
tons.
The following are die settlestens :—
York, private terins.
Cerastes-German barpie, 59.: ung hence to New
Formosa-British ship, 1.492 tons, leave to Sin Francisco, private terms.
Benmohr-British steamer, 1,93 tones. Moji to Hongkong, $1.10 per ton,
SHANGHAI, 7th February:-(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s report.)-Banks.-Business has been done for cash at $351.25 (181 per cent. premium) locally and $351.87) (181) pr cent. premium) from Hongkong. O tim, shares were purchased from Hongkong at $363.75 (191 per cent. premium) for May, and at $367.50 (194 per cent. premium) ior June. The market closes firm. The latest Hongkong quotation is $332.50 (182 per cent. premium. The London rate is £42.5.0.1,295 Shipping-Indo-China S. N. shares have been placed at Tls. 41 and Tls. 42, and are offering. Hongkong, Cauton and Macao Steamboat shares were sold to Hongkong at $351, ex dividend. Docks. Shares in S. C. Earubam & Co. were placed at 11s. 190 cash and Tls. 190 for delivery on 30th April. Marine Insurance.-North-Chinas have been placed at Tis. 223, al are offering. Cuions are obtainable at $195. Yangtszes have been sold at $122, and Shaits at $23. Insurance-Chinas bave been placed at $85 ex dir. Wharfs. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf shares changed hands at Tls. 105, and more are obtainable at the same rate. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf shares are offering in long. kong at $47). Mining-Raubs have been placed at $4.10. Cargo Boats Shanghais have been placed at Tls. 210 cash, Tls. 2121 for the 29th current, and Tls 215 for 31st May. Co-operatives changed han is at Tls. 190. Sugars-Perak Sugar Cultivation shares have been sold at 11s 354 and Tls. 35 cash, and Tls. 38 for May. There are buyers at the closing cash rate. China Sugar Refining shares were done at $108 and $100. There are now buyers at $110. Lands. Stang-
Fire
hai and Investment Co. Shares have been in strong demand. Fully paid up shares were placed at Tls. 72 and Tls. 80, while shares with Tls. 30 paid up were sold at Tls. 55. Hongkong Land, shares are wanted at $68, and are held for $70. Business was done in Hongkong at the higher,
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to Hongkong, 12rents per picul.
Skarpsn-Norwegian steamer, 1,893 tons, Bangkok
Brunhilde—Norwegi in steamer. 886 tons, Dangkok to Hongkong. $4.50 in full.
Oslo-Norwegian steamer, 780 tons. Saigon to Hongkong, 94 cents per pien!.
Benledi-British Steamer, 1,481 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 11 cents per pieul.
Tail British steamer, 825 tins. Raigon to Hong- kong, 114 cents per picul.
Germani-British stemmer 1,775 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 rents per pical.
Blodor-British steamer. 1. 9.3 tons, Saigon to Hongkong. 11 cents per pient.
Adara-British stemmer, 177 tous, Saigon to Hongkong. 12 cents per picul,
Doris-Gierigan steamer, 817 tais, Saigon to Hong- koug, 124 cents per picul.
Inverta British Steiner, 827 qus. Saigon to Hongkong. 12 cents per piel.
Argyll-British emmer; 1,886 Hongkong, 114 coms per pcul.
fous. Stigon t
Afgher- British steamer, 1.493 jous. Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per pient.
143
Kongalf--Norwegian steamer, 502 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
months, $4,210 per month.
Swaton German steamer, 724 tons, monthly, 6
Martha-German steainer, 1,560 tons, monthly, 4 months, $5,250 per month.
Brunhilde-Norwegian steamer, 886 tons, monthly, 4 months, $4,000 per month.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. For LONDON.-Nerite (str.), Ningchow (str.), Brneo (str.), Diomed (str.).
For MARSEILLES.-Caledonien (str.).
For
(str.).
AVRE-Dorotheu Rickmers (str.), Occina
For BREMEN.-Prinz Heinrich (str.).
For SAN FRANcisco,—Brodick Castle. Peru (str.), Caplic (str), Kormosa,
For Vicrozi -Hankow (str.).
For VANCOUVER-Empress of India (str.)
Far New YORK.-Diniel Burnes, Port Adelaide. For AUSTRALIA.—Taiyuan (str ).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
February-
I
HONGKONG.
ARRIVALE.
5. Hailoong, British str., from Coast Ports. 5. Yangching, Chinese str., from Canton. 5. Renvenue, British str., from Shanghai. 5. Giselv, Austrian str., from Kobe. 5, Nerite, British str.. from Singapore. 5, Kiangpak, Chinese str., from Canton.
5, Bygdo, Norw. str., from Saigon.
5, Jacob Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Saigon.
5. Orestes, British str., from Shanghai.
6, Romulus, German str., from Moji.
6. Donar, German str., from Bangkok.
6. Ixion, British str., from Liverpool.
6, Esmeralda. British str., from Manila.
6, Miike Maru, Jap. str., from Yokohama. 6, Wing Houg. British str., from Swatow. 6, Bombay, British str., from London. 6, Fushun, Chinese str., from Canton. 6. Devawongse, British str., from Bangkok. 6. Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong." 7. Felching, British str., from Shanghai. 7, Boynton, British str., from Kutchinotzu. 7. Swatow. German str.. from Haiphong. 7. Sabine Rickmers, German str., from Moji. 7. Petrarch, German str., from Saigon. 8. Thales, British str., from Taiwanfoo. 8, Irene, Chinese str., from Canton. 8. Prosper, Norw. str. frour Mofi. S. Kashing. British str., from Canton. S. Else. Norwegian bark, from Albany. 8. Senta, German str.. from Hamburg. 8. Shantung. British str.. from Java. 9. Ask, Danish str.. from Haiphong. 9. Amara, British str. from Straits.
9, Cosmopolit, German str., from Swatow. 9. Invertay. British str., from Saigon. 9. Iser, British str. from Canton.
9, Lyderhorn, Norw, str., from Moji.
9. Marie Jebsen. Geriau str., from Saigon. 99, Merionethshire, Brit. str., from Yokohama. 9. Mangkat. British str., from Bangkok. 9. Pauting. British str., from Canton. 9. Martha, German str.. from Saigon. 9. Radnorshire. British str., from London. 9. Robilla, British str., from Bombay.
9, Taichoong. German str., from Aroe Bay. 9. Triumph, German str., from Hoihow. 9. Mirzapore. British str., from Bombay. 9. Wastwater. British str., from Hoiphong, 10, Peiyang, German str., from Canton. 10, Glonesk, British str., from Shanghai. 10, Hollow, British str., from Canton. 10, Michael Jebsen, Ger. str., from Quiuhon. 10, Taisang, British str., from Shanghai. 10. Victoria, Swedish str., from Bangkok. 10, Wing Houg. British str., from Swatow. 10, Vladimir Monomach, Rus. str., from N`saki. 10. Deuteros, German str., from Bangkok. 10. Pekin. British str.. from Shanghai. 1 Frejr. Danish str., from Pakboi. 11, Felching. British str., from Cautou. 11, Prinz Heiurich, Ger. str., from Brenicu. 11. Pyrrhus, British str.. from Shanghai. 11. Catherine Apcar, Brit. str., from Calcutta. 11. Siam, British str., from Bangkok. 12, Haitan. British str., from Coast Ports. 12, Nestor, British str., from Liverpool.