May 6, 1897
locally at $47, and to Hongkong at $471. Perak Sugar Cultivation shares are wanted at Tls. 25. Mining-Baub Australian Gold Mining shares have been sold for the 7th May at $16. Sheridan - Consoli datel Mining & Milling Co., Ld.-The. report and accounts for 1896 were presented at a meeting of shareholders beld yesterday, but as there was not a quorum present, the meeting was adjourned till the 8th proximo. The working account shows a net profit of Tls. 6,485.13, after payment of interest on loans, and other changes, against a loss of Tl3, 4,567.12 in the previous year. This reduces the deficit to Tls 191,536.34. Shares are wanted at The 3. Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Shares in S. C. Farnham & Co. have been sold at Tls. 185/182) for cash, and Tls. 190 for the 30th June. Shanghai Dock shares, with Tls .75
1 paid un, have been placed, an l are wanted, at Tls. 67). Hongkong and Whampoa Dock shares have charged hands, in Hongkong, at 244 per cent. premium. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares have been sold at Tis. 118 to Tis. 120. Lan is. Lani Investment shares have been placed at Tls. 91 and Tls. 90. Industrial.-Business nas been done in Major Brother shares at Tls, 421, E-wo Cotton shares at Tla. 93 o Tla. 95, Inter- national Cotton shares at Tls. 100 to 102 cash and Tls. 102 for the 31st May, Laou-kung-wow Cotton shares at Tls. 100 to Tls. 105 for cash and Tls. 107 for the 31st July, Soy Chee Cotton shares at Tls, 520 and Tls. 530, and China Flour, Mill shares at Tls. 50. Tugs and Cargo Boats. Tabu Tug and Lighter shares were placed at T. Tis. 108. Misc. llaneous.-Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares were sold at Tis. 170 for cash and for the 30th current, and Tls. 180 for the 30th June, and Shanghai-Langkat Tobeco shares ut Tls. 550 to Tla. 542) for casb, Tls 580 for the 30th Jude, Tls. 625 for the 31st October, and Tls. 633 for the 30th November.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
WEDNESDAY, 5th May. EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer
1/117
Bank Bills, on demand
1/11
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
..2/0
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...2/0
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2/01
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/01
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2,51
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2,55
"ON GERMANY.—
On demand
.2.03
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.483
Credits, 60 days' sight
493
ON BOMBAY.
Telegraphic Transfer.
.160
*Bank, on demand..
.1601
ON CALCUTTA.——
Telegraphic Transfer
.160
Bank, on demand..
.160$
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
.727
Private, 30 days' sight..
734
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
.4 % pm.
ON MANILA.-—-
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
TONNAGE.
.8% pm.
.3 % pm.
9.86
50.75
HONGKONG, 5th May.-During the past fortnight there have been a fair number of settlements at about ⚫previous rates.
From Saigon to Singapore there is no demand for tonnage, the rate being nominally 10 cents per picul; this is owing to the high price of grain at Saigon, which will not permit of its import to this. Natives report that the crop for export is estimated less than last year's and that already the import into Saigon is falling off:
From Saigon to Singapore, there has been a slight demand, and two fixtures are reported at 14 cents per picul, and further tonnage can be placed to a limited extent at 14 cents.
From Bangkok to this there is no enquiry. There is no demand for immediate loading New- chwang to Canton, the rate being about 28 cents per picul, but tonnage is wanted for. Amoy at 27 to 28 cents (according to size), also for Japanese ports.
Coal freights, Japan to Hongkong remain at $2.15 without much demand, and to Singapore at $3.25. One large carrier was closed at $3.10 per ton,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
There is no demand for sailing tonnage. A small vessel receives about £1 158 hence to Valpariso, and a large carrier about 16s. hence to Callao. The American schooner Carrier Dore, 635 tons, left for Port Townsend, and the American ship Mary L. Cushing, 1,575 tons, proceeds to Honolulu, both under instructions from owners.
There are five vessels disengaged in port, register- ing 7,313 tons.
The following are the settlements:- Orient-Norwegian barque, 355 tons, hence to Valparaiso, £1,000 in full.
Brunel British, barque, 1,555 tons, bence to Callao, £1,900 in full.
Kambira-British ship, 1,835 tons, Port Wallut | │(Tonkin) to San Francisco, $2.50 U.S. gold per tou.
Bylgia-German barque, 333 tons, Mantung to Singapore, $1,060 in full.
Candia-British steamer, 1,405 tons, Manila to London, private ternis.
Nanshan-British steamer, 1,314 tons, Hongay to Singapore. $2 per ton.
Nanshan-British steamer, 1,314 tons, Moji to Singapore, $3.25 per ton.
Chunshan-British steamer, 1,282 tons, Moji to Singapore, $3.25 per ton.
Benvenue-British steamer, 1,463 tons, Moji to Singapore, $3.25 per ton.
Glenlochy-British steamer, 2,997 tous, Moji and Kuchinotzn to Singapore, $3.10 per ton.
Albingia-German steamer, 1,329 tons, Moji to Hongkong. $2 per ton..
Vulcan-Norwegian steamer, 953 tons, Kuchinotzu to Hongkong, $2.15 per ton.
Bygdo-Norwegian steamer, 771 tons, Kuchinotzu to Hongkong, $2 15 per ton.
Machew-British steamer, 996 tons, Mororan to Hongkong, $3 per ton.
Bogstad Norwegian steamer, 1,932 tons, Takao and Taiwanfoo to Yokohama, $11,300 in full.
Progress-German steaner, 798 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 30 cents per pic 1.
Amara-Briti-h steamer, 1,556 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 23 cents per picul.
Sabine RickmersGerman steamer, 690 tons, New- chwang to Amoy, 30 cents per pical.
Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, Newchwang to Amoy, 27 cents per picul.
Nanshan-British steamer, 1,314 tons, Saigon to Kobe, 23 cents per picul.
Nanyo Maru-Japanese steamer, 2,338 tons, Saigon to Kobe, 18 cents per picul
Deuteros German steamer, 1,251 tons, Saigon to Singapore, 14 cents per picul.
Woutan-German steamer, 1,201 tons, Saigon to Singapore, 14 cents per picul.
Martha-German steamer, 1,560 tons, monthly, 2/4 months, $6,000 per month.
Frejr-Danish steamer, 419 tons, monthly, 3/3 months, $2,400 per month.
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Siegfried German steamer, 908 tous, monthly, 4 months, $1,500 per month.
Nord-Norwegian steamer, 768 tons, monthly, 12 months, private terms.
Skuld-Norwegian steamer, 1,132 tons, monthly, month. 5/1 months, $5,300,
per Dagmas-Norwegian steamer, 921 tons, monthly, 3/3 months, private terms
VESSELS ON THE RERTH.
For LONDON.-Kintuck (str.). Aden (3°r.). For BREMEN.-Prinz Heinrich (str.). For VICTORIA.—Monmouthshire (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.-Falls of Dee. Peru (str.), Coptic (str.), City of Rio de Janeiro (str.).
For NEW YORK:-Benmohr (str.), Mogul (str.), Clan Mackenzie (str.).
For AUSTRALIA.-Chingtu (str.), Omi Maru (str.). For MARSEILLES.-Yangtsé (str.). For HAMBUR 1.— -Sarpedon (str.). For HAVKE.-Antenor (str.). For VANCOUVER.-Empress of Japan (str.)..
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG, ARRIVALS.
April
28, Haiman, British str., from Tamsui. 28, Argyll, British str., from London. 28, Siegfried, German str., from Bangkok. 29, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Canton. 29, Gerda, German str., from Hamburg, 29, Riojun Maru, Jap, str., from Moji. 29, Hinsang, British str,, from Iloilo. 29, Kansu, British str, from Chefoo. 29, Kweiyang, British str., from Tientsin. 29, Kiangpak, Chinese str., from Swatow 29, Taisang, British str., from-Shanghai. 29. Sunda, British str.. from London. 29, Devawongse. British str., from Bangkok. 29,, Dorothea Rickmers, Ger,str., from H'burg.
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29. Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 29. Hunan, British str., from Canton. 29, Taiwan, British str., from Cebu. 30, Deuteros, German str., from Saigon. 30, Hertha, German str,, from Kobe. 30, Daphne, German str., from Moji, ・・ 30. Coptic, British str., from San Francisco. 30, Amara, British str., from Singapore. 30, Shantung, British str., from Java. 30, Amy Turner, Amr. bark, from Honolulu) 30. Arratoon Apcar, Brit. str., from Calcutta. 30, Benlarig, British str., from Moji. 30, Tetartos, German str., from Saigon. May-
1, Wingsang, British str., from Canton. 1, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 1, Activ, Danish str., from Tamsui.
1, Loongmoon, Germau str., from Shanghai. 1, Namoa, British str., from Coast Ports, 1, Frejr, Danish str., from Haiphong. 1, Rohilla, British str., from Bombay.l 2, Dagmar, Norw. str.. from Singapore, 2, Esmeralda, British str., from Manils. 2. Formosa, British str., from Tamsui. 2. Kachidate Mara, Jap. str., from K’notzu. 2, Menelaus, British str., from Shanghai. 2, Oscarshal, Norw. str., from Hongay. 2, Progress, German str., from Saigon. 3, Pathan, British str., from Yokohama. 3, Taichiow, British str., from Bangkok, 3. Cosmopolit, German str., from Quinhon. 3, Wally, German str., from Hamburg. 3, Ancona, British str., from Yokohama. 3. Hyson, British str., from Glasgow. 3, Ask, Danish str., from Haiphong, 3, Braemar, British str., from Tacoma. 3, Glengyle, British str., from New York. 3, Glenlochy, British str., from London.
3, Sagami Maru, Japanese str., from Amoy.
3, Vindobona, Austrian str., from Kobe. 3, Eclaireur, French cr., from Saigon. 3, Hailan, French str., from Hoihow.
3, Airlie, British str., from Sydney. 3, Benmohr, British str., from Shanghai 3, Fushan, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 3. Independent, German str., from Chefoo. 3, Sabine Rickmers, German str., from Amoy. 4, Kong Beng, British str., from Bangkok! 4, Kansu, British str., from Canton. 4, Cluden. British str., from Port Said. 4, Kintuck, British str., from Japan. 4, Mirzapore, British str., from Shanghai. 4, Hiroshima Maru, Jap. str., from S'pore.. 4, Reina Cristina, Spanish cr., from Manila. 4, Oceana, German str., from Hamburg. 4, Sullberg, German str., from Newchwang. 5, Taisang, British str., from Canton. 5, Mathilde, German str., from Haiphong. 5, Dante, German st,. from Saigon.
5, Thales, British str., from Taiwanfoo. 5, 'ronto, German str., from Chefoo.
5, Prinz Heinrich, Ger. str., from Bremen. 5, Triumph, German str., from Pakhoi.. 5, Loongmoon, German str., from Canton. April
DEPARTURES.
28, Empress of India, Brit. str., for V'couver, 28, Salazie, French str., for Europe. 28, Teenkai. British str., for Amoy, &c. 28, Triumph, German str., for Hoihow. 28, Hongkong, French str., for Hoihow. 28, Loyal, German str., for Chefoo. 29, Vulcan, Norw: str., for Yokohama. 29, Glenavou, British str., for S. Francisco. 29, Benvenue, British str., for Kobe. 29, Haitan, British str., for Coast Ports. 29, Japan, British str., for London. 29, Loosok, British str., for Bangkok.
29, Phra Chom Klao, Brit. str., for Bangkok 29, Sishan, British str., for Swatów. 29, Boston, Amr. cruiser, for Nagasakį. 29, Kansu, British str., for Canton. 29, Kweiyang, British str., for Canton. 29, Charon Wattana, Siam. bk., for Shanghai 30, Taisang, British str., for Canton. 30, Albingia, German str, for Kobe. 30, Chingtu, British str., for Nagasaki. 30, Chwnshan, British str., for Kobe. 30, Hunan, British str., for Shanghai. 30, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 30, Mount Lebanon, British str., for Tacoma, 30, Susiang, British str., for Calcutta, May
1. Federation, British str., for Saigon. 1, Framnes, Norwegian str., for Keboa.
1, Argyll, British str., for Shanghai.
1, Dorothea Rickmers, Ger. str., for Y'hama. 1, Gerda, German str., for Yokohama.
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