August 27 1896.]
no sales Watsons have changed hands at $12.75 and $13, closing with sellers at $13. Electrics have improved to 87 with sales and Fenwicks to $31 after sales at $27, $28, $29, $30 $311, and $32.
Closing quotations are as follow :—
COMPANY,
Banks
Hongkong & Shai....... China & Japan, prf.
Do. ordinary... Do. deferred... Natl. Bank of China
PAID UP.! QUOTATIONS.
$125 184
*
£5 nominal
£1 10s. nomina)
£1 £2, buyers
[$355 prem.
B. Shares
£8
Founders Shares..
£1
$274, sellers $100
Bell's Asbestos E. A....
15s.
nominal
Brown & Co., H. G.
$50
$6, seller
Campbell, Moore & Co.
$10
$6
Carmichael & Co........
$20 $8
China Sugar
$100
Dakin, Cruicks'k & Co.f
$5
Dairy Farm Co..
: $10
$5
$25
$304, sellers
Green Island Cement...
$10 $174, buyers
Feriwick & Co., Geo. ...
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-
Carton...
$116, sal. & buyers $1, buyers
$50 $30
£10 $110, buyers
$8 $7, sale& sellers
$96
$100
$50 $294, sales $25 $105) $50
$53.75, ex. div. sel. $50 $125, sales & buyers $125 184 p. cl. prem.= [$355, ex. div.
$50 $195 $50 $95, sales & sellers
China Fire
China Traders'
$25 $80, sales
Hongkong Fire
$50
$3324, buyers
North-China
£25
Tls. 1924, sellers
Straits
$20
$27, sellers
$25
$2324, sellers
Union Yangtze..
Land and Building-
H. Land Investment. Humphreys Fatate...
Kowloon Landv& B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu.....
A New Balmoral
Oliver's Mines, A..
Do.
B.
Punjom
Do. Preference...
Raubs
Steamship Coys.—
China and Manila . China Mutual Ord... Do. Preference... Douglas S. 8. Co. .af H, Canton and M.... Indo-China 8. N. Wanchai Wareh’se Co. Watson & Co., A. S
CHATER &
$60 $145
$50 $74, sellers $10 $0, sellers $30 $18, buyers $40 818, sales $100 $64, sellera
Fcs. 500 72)
$5 $2.90, sales $3 $2.50, sellers $5 $7, sellers
$24 $3.50, sellers $4 $14.95, sal. & sellers $1 $3.80, sales & buyers
138. 10d. $5.35
$50 $71, buyers
£5 £3, sellers
£10 £8 10,sules & sellers $50 $64), sales
$15 633.25, sal. & sellers #10 $46, sellers $37) $45, buyers
$10 $13, sales & sellers VERNON, Share Brokers.
SHANGHAI, 21st-August.~(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s report.)-Business has been brisk during the week, chiefly in Hongkong and Shang. hai Bank shares, which shew an improvement in rates. Banks.Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares changed hands locally at 182 to 186 per cent. premium, for cash, 184 for the 31st current, and 101 for the 31st October. Sales were also made to Hongkong at 184 and 185 per cent. premium. The closing cash rate is 184 per cent. premium, with exchange 75. There is no change to report in other Bank shares. Shipping.-Indo- China 8. N. shares have been sold at Tls. 873 and Tla B for delivery on the 31st December. Douglas Steamship Co.-Shares were purchased, from Hongkong, at $651. Docks.-Boyds are offering at Tls. 200. Shures in S. C. Farnham & Co. have been placed at Tls. 203 cash and Tls. 201 to Tls. 204 for 31st August. Marine Insurance.- North-Chinas have been sold at Tls. 190 and T 1924. Unions were placed to Hongkong at $227. A small lot of Yangtszes was sold at Tla. 112). Straits hare b en placed at $271 to $274, closing at $271. Fire Insurance. Hong kongs were placed to Hongkong at $380. Chinas changed lands at $14 and $95. Wharves.-The Shaghai & Hongkèw Wharf Co. paid an interim dividend of T'ls. 3 yesterday. Shares have been placed at Tls. 119) and Tls. 122 ex div. Mining. Sheridan C M. & M. shares were sold at T18 2,50. Cargo Boats-Shanghai Cargo Boat shares were placed at Tls. 200. Sugar.-Perak Sugar Cultivation shares were sold, for delivery
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPÓRT.
on the 31st December, at Tls. 43.50. China Sugar Refining shares have leen in demand, and sbarca have been sold at $110 to $112 cash, $113 for October, and to Hongkong at $111 cash, and $114 for September delivery. Luzon shares have also found purchasers at $66 for the 31st current and $65 from Hongkong. A sale was also made to Hongkong at $661. Lands.-Stanghai Land Investment shares were placed and are offering at Tls. 80 The Directors have called up the Tix. 20 due on some of the shares. Payment must be made by the 31st December at latest. Industrial.-Business has been done in Major Brothers shares at Tls, 43, in Ewo Cotton shares at Tls. 85, and in Laou-Kung-Mow shares at Tis. 95. Shares of both the latter Companies are offering. Miscellaneous.-Shanghai (as shares have been placed at Tls. 205 and Tls. 210. Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares were sold at Tls. 100 for the 31st current, and the same price | for cash. Shares are offering. Shanghai-Langkit Tobacco shares were sold at Tls. 600 and Tl-. 595, cum the right to the new issue of shares. Shang- bai Horse Bazaar shares were placed at Tls. 65, and Hall & Holtz shares at $37. Loans.-Shang- hai Municipal Debentures of 1894 were placed at Tls. 110, and Shanghai Land Investment Deben- tures of 1894 changed hands at the same figure. Quotations are:--
|
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
-$355.
National Bank of China, Ld.—$28. National Bank of China, Ld.. Founders.-$115. Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited,
pref. shares.-Nominal.
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited,
ordinary shares.-Nominal.
Bank of China, Japan,.and The Straits, Limited.
deferred shares.- £2.
Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.—Tis. 37. China-Mutual Steam Nav. Co. pref. shares.-
£8.5.0.
*
China-Mutuol Steam Nav. Co. ord. shores.-
£3 18. 6d.
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
-$33.
Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.—§66.
Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders.-Tls. Nominal. Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tls. 200.
S. C. Farnham & Co.-Tis. 203. Hongkong and. Whampoa Dock Co., Ld.—$365. China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.—$80}. North China lusurance Co., Ld.-Tls. 192). Union Insurance Society of Canton. Ld—$236ij. Yangtsze Insce. Assocn., Ld.—$142), Canton Insurance Office, Ld.—$193. Straits Insurance Co., Ld.-$271. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.—$328}· China Fire Insurance Co.. Ld. — ÷ 95. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.—Tis. 122. Birt's Wharf Hide-curing aud Wool-cleaning
Company.-Tla, 55,
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Golewn
Company, Limited.—§54. Sheridan Consolidated Mining and Milling
Company, Limited.-T. 34. Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-$14.
Punjom Mining Co., Ld., gref. shares.—$3.90. Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Ld.-$3. Raub Australian Gold Min. Co., Ld.-$51. Shanghai Tugbrat Co., Ld.-Tle. 215. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.-T. Tls. 105. Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.—TIs. 200. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 180. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., L‹d.—Tls. 43. · Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$65, China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$112.
Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ld. (fully paid).
-Tls. 80.
Shangbai Land Investment Co., Ld. (Tis. 30 paid).
-Tls, 68.
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co, Ld.-$73}, Kowloon Land & Building Co., Ld.-$18). Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld.—$94. Major Brothers, Limited.—'I'ls. 43. Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.-Tls. 85. International Cotton Man, Co., Ld.—TIs. 97}. Laou-kung-mow Cotton Spinning and Weaving
Co., Id.lls. 95.
Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.-Tls. 400. Shanghai Ice Company-Tis: 155. Shanghai-Gas Co.-Tis. 210. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.-Tls, 251. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 100. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.-Tls. 590. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld., Founders.
Nominal.
Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.-Tla. 65. J. Llewellyn & Co., Limited-$45. Hall & Holtz, Ld.—$87.-|
A. S. Watson Co., Limited.-$12. Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld $8. Hongkong Electric Co., Ld.—$7.
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON.-
ON
171
WEDNESDAY, 26th August. EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
2/1 2/1
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
2/12
..2/17
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight 2/1 Credits, at 4 months' sight
Documentary Bills, 4months' sight 2/2-
Bank Bills, on demand
ON GERMANY,—
On demand
ON
PARIS-
2.69%
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.73
.2.16**
NEW YORK.—
Bank Bills, on demand
.51
Credits, 60 days' sight
53
ON BOMBAY,——
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand..
1821
.1824
ON CALCUTTA.---
Telegraphic Transfer
.1821
Bank, on demand...
.1821
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight...
.721
.731
ON demand
.par.
..16% pm.
..par.
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate
.9.23
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine,
per
tael
.47.60
ON YOKOHAMA.——
ON MANILA.
Ondemand
ON SINGAPORE—
On demand..
TONNAGE..
HONGKONG, 26th August.Our freight market during the past fortnight has continued very dull and the volume of business transacted has been very small. From Saigon to this there is no change to report and it is not likely that business will revive for some time. From Bangkok there is nothing doing. From Java to this one charter is reported, but the rate is very low. From. Iloilo to this also a little business has been done at very low figures. In Japan coal freights there has been very little doing. From Moji to this there is no enquiry for prompt tonnage and not more than $1.10 is obtain- able for forward loading. To Singapore a suitable steamer might be placed at $1.75 per ton. From Newchwang to Canton there is no enquiry. Sailing tonnage.--For New York one settlement is reported, lerms private. For San Francisco there does not seem to be much enquiry nt present.
There are nine vessels disengaged in port, register- ing 11,167 tons.
The following are the settlements:-
St. Mark-American ship, 1,892 tons, Hongkong to New York, private terms.
Brunhilde German steamer, 977 tons, Saigon to Singapore, 9 cents per picul.
Tritos German steamer, 1,340 tons, Saigon to Singapore, 9 cents per picul.
Siam-British steamer, 992 tons, Saigon to Singa- pore, 9 cents per picul.
Tailee German steamer, 939 tons, Saigon to Sin- gapore, 9 cents per picùl.
Orono-British steamer, 1,322 tons, Java to Hong- kong, private terms.
Tritos German steamer, 1,340 tons, Iloilo to Hongkong, 104 cents per picul.
Anvers Belgian steamer, 1,689 tons, Iloilo to Hongkong, private terms.
Siegfried-German steamer, 1,107 tons, Moji to Canton, $1.30 per ton.
Ask-Danish steamer, 592 tons, monthly, 6 months, $3,000 per month.
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