February, 27, 1896.)
Kurracheo
16.00 to 17.25
19.00 to 21.00 13.80 to 21.20
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Bengal, Rangoon, and
Dacca Shanghai and Japanese.. Tungchow and Ningpo.. Madras Sales: 825 bales Bengal, Rangoon and Dacca, 120 bales Tungchow and Ningpo.
15.00 to 18.00
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
$14.00 to 18.00 p. pl. most descriptions of goods there is littl necessity to call on import ra, 8.4-lbs. Shirtings being the principal commolity they are short of, conse- quently most attention is being id to them. For other markets there is but little enquiry; clearances, however, have already commenced, and there is every promise of the trade being re- sumed much more promptly than ugnal the Native Banks offering every facility for this, over forty of them issuing their cheque books on the 5th of the moon, the first day they could possibly The auctions are in full swing again, and considering several of the dealers have not re- turned froin their homes, yet prices are not un- satisfactory, but can scarcely be taken as a criterion of what the market will be when all have settled down regularly to business.
RICE.
HONGKONG, 26th February-Owing to the strong demand from Canton prices are again advancing. Closing quotations are :-
Saigon, Ordinary
per picul. .$2.40 to 2.42
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Round, good quality Long
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Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2...
2.51 to 2.54 2.74 to 2.75 2.62 to 2.65
Garden,
No. 1...
11
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White.
13
19
Fine Cargo
2.77 to 2.80 3.07 to 3.10 3.22 to 8.25
COALS. HONGKONG, 26th February.-No business re- ported. Quotations unchanged and nominal.
Cardiff
.$12.00 to ex ship, nominal. Australian 7.50 to 8.00 ex ship, nominal. Miike Lump... $5.60 to 5.75 ex ship, steady
do Miike Small... 4.85 to ex ship, Moji Lump 4.00 to 5.50 ex ship, nominal. Kebao Lamp... 6.00 to 7.00 ex ship, nominal. Kebao Small... 4.00 to 4.50 ex ship, nominal. Hongay Lamp. 7.00 to ex ship, nominal.
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MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 26th February.-Amongst the sales reported are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Farn.|| 850 bales No. 10 at $73 to $79, 570 bales No. 12 at $73 to 77.50, 670 bales No. 16 at $81 to $94, 785 bales No. 20 at $90 to $94. Grey Shirtings, -600 pieces 84 lbs, 3 Dogs at $3.05, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.90, 750 pieces 10. lbs. Red 5 Men at $3.20, 360 picces 8 lbs. Red Joss at $2.80. White Shirtings.-200 pieces K.K. at $3.07, 250 pieces Elephant No. 450 at $4.90, 500 pieces Gold Joss at $3.271, 250 pieces 1 at $2.90. Victoria Lawns.-1,000 pieces Violet Stag at $0.69. T-Cloths.-300 pieces 8 lbs. Merican V.V. at $2.96, 375 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Red Stag at $2.40. Drills-150 pieces 14 lbs. Elephant at $3.75. Turkey Reds.-100 pieces 4 lbs. Clock at $2.85, 100 pieces 4 lbs. Clock at $2,92ļ, 200 pieces 5 lbs. Clock at $3.17}, 200 pieces 6 lbs. Clock at $3.924. Long Ells.-300 pieces 81 lbs. Scarlet Tiger at $6.90. Camlets.- 80 pieces Dark Blue, 3 Cask at $21.60, 200 pieces 4 Cocks assorted at $18.60, 200 pieces, Indigo, C. F. K, C. at $21.50.
METALS.-Iron.-2,000 bundles Nail Rods, Bel- gian, No. 1/6 at $3,05, 100 cases Nail Rods, Bel- gian, at $4.324, 100 piculs Wire Nails fine at $7.10. Lead.-420 piculs Australian at $6.90. Felloio Metals. 80 cases New Brand 10/14 oza. at $25.50, 50 cases New Brand 14/32 ozs. at $24,25. Tin.— 200 slabs Foongchai at $35.75, 350 slabs Siam at $35.25. Steel-500 boxes Bamboo, Bear, at $4.25.Quicksilver.—450 flasks at $116 to $116.50.
SHANGHAI, 20th February.-(From Mr. Geo. W. Noel's report.) The natives have entered on their New Year with what was thought at first renewed vigour, but it seems to have been only "a flash in the pan," the business recorded during the last three days being merely of the customary complimentary type usual at this time of the year. There is no doubt the past year has been a very satisfactory one to them all, and considering the back way they had to make up at the beginning of the season a net profit of six to seven laks is not to despised, and that is what they are reported to have made. The Native Banks have done a little better than that. On
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Metals. (From Mr. Alex. Bielfell's report)- 21st February -The uafive year ja past has been a fairly profitable one for the Chinese dealers and in consequence many have not yet finished their feasting and rejoicing or are waiting for a "lucky" day on which to resume business under the most favourable auspices. Nothing particular has been done yet, but everyone seems hopeful that a good year is entered on. Political com. plications still threaten to disturb this part of the world, but it was hardly to be expected that perfect cace would immediately reign after the conclusion of the late war, which en led in putting both Asia and Europe on the "qui vive." 1,000 tons Subiers Exp. Nailrods have been placed at 100% to 110/- zo arrive” within two months. Que tations are now 113. 50 tons English Rod Iron and 230 cases Galvanised Corrugated on are also reported. Lead. The bone market rermins as last advised, and on this side 100 tons Australian at Tis. 3.30 and 50 tons LB. at Tis. 5.42) have changed handi. Some little business' has been done in Copper and Yellow Metal nt current rates. A sale is report d of 50 cases German Silver at Uls. 48. Bamboo Steel, 1,500 bo:es Double Horse have been settlel.
Some
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 26th February.-Business ruled slack during the week owing to a great extent to the Race holidays; at time of closing, how- ever. the market is fairly active and strong, and we have several important improvements in rates to record.
BANKS-Hongkong aud Shanghais have ruled firm and shares have changed hands at 172, 172), 173. and 174 per cent. prema closing with buyers at the latter rate. Other Bank stock has continued neglected at quotations.
MARINĖ INSURANCES have contioned in de mand, and rates have risen. China Traders have found further buyers at 876, and more shares are wanted at the rate. North-Chinas and Yangtszes have improved to quotation without sales. Cantons have been neglected. but could probably be placed at $190. Unions have found buyers at 8195 in sinal lots, and Straits are in demand at $251.
FIRE INSURANCES.-The demand for Hong- kongs continuing the rate has risen to $2971, after sales at 82024, 8295, and 52971, market closing firm. Chinas have been negotiated at $89 ex div.
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SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos have changed hands in fairly large quantities a1 5324 and $324, closing with sellers at latter rate. Indo-Chinas are still enquired for in the North, and rates. have risen to $63) after sales at $60, 861, $611, and $62; market closes with further buyers at 863. Douglases have been very quiet with small sales at $52.
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REFINERIES-China Sugars are still quired for at $112. Luzous remain unchanged with no business.
the 17th inst., the 6th day of the moon, the day set apart for propitiating the Sycee God especially, the dealers first made their re-appearance and
MINING-Panjonis, after changing hands eagerly enquired about the price of silver, rate.
at $6.25, 85.50, $5.75, 85.90, and 36, close steady of exchange, and other sordid items that had at last rate. We have nothing elsh to report been banished from their minds for a few days, under this heading.. other mining stock having and no doubt in return for the information re- ruled quiet at quotatious with no business. ceived felt constrained to put their names tó a . DOCKS, WHIRVES. AND GODOwNs. Houg few contracts, although they must have quite a kong and Whampoa Docks during the early superfluity of most descriptions either here or on part of the week changed hands at 151 per the way. They found sterling rates fairly steady and holders not inclined to be exacting, but as the merchants were not prepared to enter into transactions at this carly period they were per- force obliged to curtail their purchases, although
the news from the outports is said to be very encouraging, especially Tientsin, where prices appear to be about on a parity now with those ruling here, and it is said the dealers are already busily engaged re-selling to the merchants for that market. They are so well supplied with
cent. prem. cash and at 1521 and 153 per cent. prem. for 31st Mareli cam div.; at time of closing sales have been effected at 10 per cent. prem. ex div. and more shares are wanted at the rate, Kowloon Wharves, after further sales at $41, have changed hands at $45 and 8454, No business to closing steady at latter rate, report in Godowns.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Laude have continued in good demand and have found
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investing buyers at $72, $72, and $73, closing firm with buyers at last rate. Hotels have ruled firm with small "sales at $22 and $23. West Points continued neglected.
MISCELLANEOUS. Watsons have found buyers at $11 and more could be placed at the same rate. Fenwicks have changed hands at $22, Ices at 898, Tramways at $85, and Ewo Cotton Mills at $65.
Closing quotations are as follow:-
COMPANY. PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai... China & Japan, prf.
Do. ordinary! Do. deferred,
[$342.50 sales
$125 174 p. et. prem=
£ nominal
£1 10s. nominal
£1 £2, buyers
£8 $27, sellers £1 $105, sellers 15s. $10 $50 $5, sellers $10 $, buyers
$20 Sy
$100 $112, buyers
.Tls. 250
Nath Bank of China B. Shares Foun. Shares.... Bell's Asbestos E. A...., Brown & Co., H. G. ...Ì Gampbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co. China Sugar Chinese Loan '86 E. Dakin, Crnicks'k & Co. Dairy Farm Co..... Fenfick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cement... II. &C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric II. 1. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope... II. & W. Dock Insurances-
Canton.. Cliina Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union Yangtsze. Land and Building-
Hand Investiment.. Himphreys Estale. Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building, Luzon Sugar Mining
Charbonnages Jelebu
New Balmoral
Punjon
Do. (Preference). Ramb
Steamship Coys,—
Chanaand Manila... China Shippers Douglas H. S. Co. I Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. Wanchai Wareh’se Co. Watson & Co., A. S ...
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10 p. ct. prem.
$5 $1
$10 $9
$25 $22, sales & buyers $10 $13, sales & buyrs $50 $36
£10 $100, buyers $8 $0.75, sales $100
$85, sales & buyers $50 $23, sales & buyers $25 $98, sales & buyers $50 $454, buyers $50 $130, buyers
$125 140p.cm,==$300 [ex div. 5. & hyrs $50 $190
$50 $89, ex div. sales $25. $76, sales & buyers $50 $2974, buyers £25 Tls. 2224, buyers $20 $251, buyers $25695, sales
$60 $123, buyers
$50 $73, sales & buyers $10 $8.50, ex div. $30.915, sales & buyrs 840 $183
$100 $59, sellers
Test 500 $724
$5 $, sellers
$3 $1.80
$4, sales &.ellers $1 $2, sales
13s. 10d. $4,30
$50 $70, sellers
£5 £2.10
$50 $24, buyers $15 $323, sales & sellers £10 $63, buyers $374 €39, sellers
$10 $11, sales & buyers CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokers..
SHANGHAI, 21st February.--(From Mes rs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s report.)—A fair business has been done since the Chinese New Year holidays finished. Banks-liongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation. There is only one, transaction to report at $341.27 (181 per cent. premium). We Dow quote $339.37) (171) per cent. premium) as kong advices quote buycis at $341.26 (173 per the closing rate ex dividend. Our latest Hong-
cent. premium). The London rate is £11.10.0. Shipping.-Indo-China S. N. shares have been purchased from Hongkong at $59. Hongkong,
Canton, and MRO Steambont shares were sold to Hongkong at $171. Docks. Shares in S. C. Farnham & Co. have been placed at Tls. 191 cash and Pls. 19 7191 for delivery on the 29th current. Marine Insurance.-Yangtszes live been sold at $122, cash and $125 for delivery on the 30th April, and are wanted. Fire In urance.-Hong- Sharea have been kong Fire Insurance Co, Ld. sold to Hongkong at $299 and $291.25. China Eiro Liisurance shares have changed lands at $85 er dividend. Wuarfs.-Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf sinres have been placol at Tis, ~105. Mining-Sharidans have been sold at Tls, 21 and Jelebus at $5. Sugars.-Perak Sugar Cultivation Bluros were placed at Tls. 38. Lands.-Shanghai Land Investiment fully pail up shares have been placed at Tls. 80, ani Hongkong Laud Invest- nent shares at $70, both locally and to Hongkong. The former are offering, and the latter are wanted. Factories.-Ewo shares have changed hands at