June 10, 1896.]
English-Nos. 16 to 24
22 to 24
28 to 32
"2
38 to 42
......104.00 to 108.00
.109.00 to 112.00- 114.00 to 119.00 ......124.00 to 131.00
COTTON PIECE GOODS,
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
14% pm.
.16% pm.
.1 % pm.
.8.93 ..46.80
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight..
.721 .721
ON YOKOHAMA,——
per piece
ON demand
1.40 to 1.55
ON MANILA.~-~-
7168,
1.85 to
2 05
On demand.
8.4 lbs.
2.20 to
3 10
ON SINGAPORE.—
0 to 10 lbs
3.20 to
4.00
On demand
White Suirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.30
to
2.50
59 to 60
2.65 to
3.25
64 to 60 Finc
8.30 to
3.75
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
"
4.05 to
6.90
Book-folds. 3.20 to
5.40
Vitória Lawns-12 yards
0.60 to
1.25
7lbs. (32 }, Glbs. (32 ), Mexs.
1.80
*+
31
8 to 84lbs. (36 in.)
2.35
to 1.60 to 2.15 to to
3.20 to
1.55 295 1.75 2.40 3.05
4.30
14lbs....
FANCY COTTONS
T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.). Ord'y. 1.40 to
31
14
7lbs. (32,, ),
Drills, English-40 yds.,13 to
Turkey Rel Shirtings-1 to 1.30 to
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in.. Velvetcens-18 in.
5lbs, C
3.50
3.75 to 4.50
per yard 0.12 to 0.15 0.07 to 0.10 0.21 to 0.28 0.16 to 01.20
per dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.40 to 0.85
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.60 to German.. 1.00 to Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to 3.50
par piece 6.90 to 8.00 7.00 to 8.10 13.00 to 27.00
WOOLLENS
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
0.95 1.15
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, 10.00 to 18.00
Assorted j Orleans-Plain
3.00 to 3.60
per pair Blankets-8 to 12lbs,
4.20 to 4.80
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar
Swedish Bar
Sinall Round Rod
Hoop
Old Wire Rope
Lead, Australian........
per picul 3.05 to
3.00 to
4.75 to 4.80
3.55 to
4.50 to
3.00 to
6.70 to
per case
Yellow M'tal-Muntz, 14/28 oz. 25.50 to
24.75 to
Vivian's, 16/32 oz. 25.00 to
Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 24.50 to
Japan Copper, Slabs
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel
SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
35.50 to 35.75
per box 4.90 to per cwt. case 4.25 to
per picul .105.50 to
per box 3.30 to per 10-gal. case
1.95 to
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
TUNESDAY, 9th June. EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months'sight 2/2
2/21 .2/21 .2/276
2/2 .2/24
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
.2.76
Credits, at 4 months' sight
..2.81
ON GERMANY.——
On demand
.2.24
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.533
Credits, 60 days' sight
.544
ON BOMBAY,-
Telegraphic Transfer..
.1871
Bank, on demand...
.188
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand.....
.187 188
491
the Mines, and there is every probability of the transfer being made. [P.S.-We learn that the Anglo-Australian Co.'s expert has reported favourably on the Balmoral and Oliver pro- perties, and that the Anglo-Australian Co. will pay all expenses from date; under these cir- cumstances the transfer of the properties may be looked upon as un faït accompli.]
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have changed hands at 1834 per cent. prem. for cash, at 185 for end of the month, and at 191 and 190 per cent. prem. for August; market closes with sellers at 184 for 30th inst.. and at 191 per cent. prem. for 'JOINT STOCK SHARES.
August. Kowloon Wharves have ruled in good HONGKONG, 9th June. The market has been demand, and a fair number of shares have a little more lively and business more brisk changed hands at $48, $49, $50, and $51 for during the week under review. Rates general-cash, and at $52 for July, closing with sellers ly, with few exceptions, have ruled from steady at the latter rate. Wanchais, no business to to firm and the market closes steady at quota- report. tions.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have continued quiet at 185 and 185 per cent. prem. with little or no business, and this notwith- standing a rise of fl in the value of the stock in London, the last rate by wire (private advices) being £42 10s. buyers. At time of writing a small demand from the North seems likely to raise the market a point or two. On time we have heard of no transactions. Na- tionals continue steady at $29 with small sales.
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have been on offer during the week at $79 without finding buyers. Cantons have changed hands, after a long period of neglect, at $200 and $197 at which latter there are buyers, but more shares are on offer at the former rate. Unions have further improved to 8227 with sales. Yangtszes and North-Chinas continue weak at quotations; in the former shares are on offer at $140, but we have heard of no sales. Straits are still enquired for at $29, but sellers refuse to part under $29. at which rate a limited number of shares only are obtainable.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have ro- mained at $335, without sales, and close with sellers. Chinas, chiefly owing to a demand from the North, assisted by a few local orders, have been in request and as no shares were obtainable under $94, transactions were effected at that rate and more shares are wanted.
At time of
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos have been again dealt in pretty freely at 834 for small and at $34 for fair lots. writing shares are offering at $341. Indo- Chinas with a regular bombardment of shares from Shanghai have ruled weak with sales at $69, $68, $67, and a small local sale was effected at $66; market closes quiet at $66 with sellers; we are informed that div. warrants of 16s. per share, left home by the mail of the 5th inst. Douglases continue to improve and a good many shares have changed hands at $61, $62, $63. $631, and $64 for cash, and at $63, 863, and $64 for September. Several coast orders have been filled at these rates. Other Shipping stocks have ruled neglected.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars are obtainable at $118, but we have heard of no business. Luzons have advanced a point to $63 with sales, and clase firm at that rate.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have ruled quiet with small sales at $71 and $71§; shares are still wanted at former rate, but are obtainable at the latter. Hotels appear to have again gone out of the market for the present, and we have no sales to report. West Points continue neglected at quotation, and Humphreys continue on offer at $9 without finding buyers.
;
MISCELLANEOUS.—
-Green Islands, have fur- ther improved to $174, after sales at $161⁄2 and $17, and close firm with buyers at the last rate. A. S. Watsons continue out of favour with: probable sellers at $12.50. Electrics, after sales at $7, close firm with buyers at $7.25 and no sellers under $74. Sales of Ropes are reported at $122. Fenwicks have been in good demand, and a fair number have changed hands at $26, $261, $27, and $274, closing steady.
Closing quotations are as follows:-----
COMPANY.
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS. Banks-
[$356.87), sales Hongkong & S'hai..... China & Japan, prf.
Do. ordinary... Do, deferred... Natl. Bank of China
B. Shares Founders Shares.. Bell's Asbestos E, A. Brown & Co., H. G. Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co. Dakin, Cruicks'k & Co. China Sugar
Dairy Farm Co. Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement... H. & China Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric .... H. H. L. Tramways 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 Yangtsze..
Land and Building- H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B.j West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages. Jelebu New Balmoral Oliver's Mines, A. Do. B.
MINING. Punjoms have ruled very quiet with but few sales at $144, $15, $151, and $151. The result of the May clean up, viz., 442 oz. gold from 1,000 tons, and 75 oz. from 42 tons calcined, weakened the stock for the time being, and shares changed hands as low as $14, the market recovering afterwards to $15}. Result of the cyanide process for May is not yet to hand. Market closes at $15. Raubs- have been very quiet, and beyond a few small sales at $5.50 we have nothing to report. Bal- morals and Olivers have been in request, but with the exception of small sales of the former at $2, $3, and $31, and of Olivers at $9 and $41 we have heard of no business. At a private meeting of shareholders of the two Companies the shareholders expressed their willingness to Steamship Coys.- transfer the properties to the Anglo-Aus- tralian Co. for (Olivers) £20,000 in cash and 20,000 £1 shares in New Co. and (Balmoral) 30,000 £1 shares in. New Co. The General Managers are, we believe, endeavouring to get a little better terms for the Balmorals, and in the meantime the Anglo-Australian Co.'s-expert now in Australia will verify the reports of
Punjom
Do: Preference...... Raubs
China and Manila China Mutual Ord... Do. Preference... Douglas S. S. Co. H., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. Wanchai Wareh'se Co. Watson & Co., A. S
CHÁTER &
4
$125 1854 p. ct. prem.-
£5 nominal
£1 108, nominal
£1
£8
£2, buyers
$29, buyers £1 $115, sellers 15s. $7, sellers $50 $51, buyers $10 $5
$20 $9
$100
$117, sales & sellers
$5
$0.50 sales
$10
$5
$25 $27, sales & buyers
$10 $171, sales & buyers $50 $30
£10 $100, buyers
88 $74, sales & buyers $100 $96
$50 $35, sellers $25 $108
$50 $51, sales & sellers $50 $122, sales &buyers
183 p. et. prem.=
$125
[$353.75, sales
$50
$197), s. & buyers
$50
895, sales
$25
$79), sales & sellers.
$50 $335, sellers
£25
[Tls. 200 buyers
$20 $29, buyers
$25
$227, sal. & buyers $60 $140, sellers
$50 $71, sales $10
$9, sellers $30 $18, sellers $40 $18, sellers
$100 $64, sales & buyers Fcs. 500-$72)
$5 $3
$3 $3.15, 8. & buyers $5 $9, sales & buyers $24 $1, buyers
$4 $15, sales & buyers $1 $3.80 sales & buyers
138. 10d. $5.25, sellers
£7.10 sellers
$50 $69, buyers
£5
£10
$50
£8.10, sales & sellers $64, sales & sellers $15 $341, sales & sellers £10 $65, sales & buyers $37) $40, sellers
$10 $12.50, sellers VERNON, Share Brokers.
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