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October 21, 1897.]
DOCKS, WHArves, and GoDOWNS.-Small sales of Hongkong and Whampoa Docks at 226 cash and at 233 and 234 per cent. prem. for December constitute the entire business under this heading, Kowloon Wharves and Wanchais having ruled dull and without business.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Lands have changed hands at $75 and $75 and also in very small lots at $76, the market closing quiet at $75. Kowloon Lands have found small buyers at quotation. Hong- kong Hotels have been negotiated at $47. closing with probable buyers at a slightly better rate. West Points and Humphreys remain unchanged with small sales and close steady at quotations.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands have found further buyers at quotations, but the market has ruled and closes dull. Watsons have changed hands and are still enquired for in a small way. at $12. Electrics, Fenwicks, Ices, and Tramways have been on offer without business, except small sales of the first named at $10 Ropes have been enquired for without bringing out any shares. Ewos and all Cotton Mills have ruled quist with local sales of the former at Tls. 112 and Tls. 111. Hongkong Cotton, &o., Mills without business.
Closing quotations are as follow:-
COMPANY.
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai... China & Japan, prf. Do. ordinary... Do. deferred... Natl. Bank of China
B. Shares
Founders Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Campbell, Moore & Co. China Sugar Cotton Mills-
Ewo........ Hongkong Intern ti nal Lau Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong 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. West Point Building! Luzon Sugar
Mining-
Charbonnages
Great E. &C'donian Do. Do.
Jelebu
New Balmoral
Do. Preference
Oliver's Mines, A. Do.
Punjom
B.
Do. Preference... Raube New Amoy Dock Steamship Coys.-
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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SHANGHAI, 15th October.-(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report.)--Busines has been rather dull this week, The shareholders of the Shang- bai-Sumatra Tobacco Co, decided, at an extra- odinary general meeting held on the 11th instant; to increase the capital to Tls. 800,000 by the issue of 4,000 new shares of Tis. 100 each, to b allotted to the shareholders in the proportion of one new for each old share, payment to be maile in instalments of Tls. 25. The meeting for confirmation of this resolution is called for the 4th November. The Hall & Holtz Co. have declared an interim dividend of $2 per share, payable on the 18th current. Banks-Hongkong and Shanghri Banking Corporation.-A purchase at 1844 per cent premium, to cover sales for the 31st current, was reported yesterday. To-day husiness was done at 184 cash and 190 for the Pank of China and Japan 31st December. Deferred shares were placed at £5.5.0. National Bank of China Founders' shares were purchased
Marine Insurance.- from Hongkong at $22. Business has been confined to a sale of North- Chinns at Tls. 2024, and more are obtainable on the same terms. Unions have changed hands in Hongkong at $245, and there are se lers of China Traders shares at $73 ex div. Cantons are offering in Hongkong at $170. Fire Insurance.-There is no business reported. Shipping. Not one transaction under this heading is reported. Sugar Compa ies-China Sugar Refining shares were placed at $149 and 148 cash, and $148) for the 31st current, and a sale of Enzons at 8-10 is reported. Mining. Ranb Australian Gold Mining shares changed hands at $25. Wharves and Godowns.-8. C. Farnham & Co. shares have been sold at Tls. 170, Shangbai Engineering and Dock shares have been placed | at Tls. 90 cash, Tls. 92 for the 31st December, and Tls. 95 for the 31st March. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares are weak, with sellers. Lands. A sale of Shanghai Land Investment shares at Tls. 91 is reported. Industrial-Shares in Major Brothers have been parted with at Tis. 35, and more are wanted. Ewo Cotton Mill shares were placed at Tls. 112 cash and Tls. 113 for the 31stcurrent, and are offering, International shares were sold at Tis. 12/121 cash an Tls, 125 for the 30th November, Laon-Kung-Mow shares al Tis. 114 cash and Tls. 116 for December $5 $4.75, buyers and China Flour Mill shares at T. 571/57 cash $25 $28 25
and Tls. 60 for December delivery. Miscellaneous [& buyers-Shanghai - Sumatra Tobiec shares changed $10 $301, ex. N.I., sales hands at Tls. 91 cash. Tls. 96 for November and
$151, sales
Tis 102 for March, Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco Co. shares at Tls. 475 to Tls. 500 cash, closing at Tls. 460 with sellers, Tla. 480 for the 41st current. Tls, 25 for December, and Tls. 575 for March, and Hall & Holtz shares at $101, cum div. Loans. -Shanghai Land Investment Company's 6 per cent Debentures changed hands at Tls. 11, plus the accrued interest.
¡PAID UP. QUOTATION.
[$347.50, sul. &a $125 178 % prem
£5 nominal
China and Manila China Mutual Ord... Do. Preference... Douglas S. S. Co. H., Canton and M.. Indo-China S. N. United Asbestos
Do.. Wanchai VVareli’se Co. Watson & Co., S. A.2)
£3 108. nominal
£1 £5. 59., buyers
£8 $21, buyers £1 $22, buyers £1 $9, sellers $10 $8
$100 $151, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 111, s. & sellers
$20 $18, sellers
Tls. 100 TIs. 120 Tls. 100 Tls 114, s. & sellers Tls. 500 Tls. 575, sellers Tls. 70 Tls. 72
$50 $33, buyers £10 $110, buyers $10 $1. sellers $100:12, sellers
$50 $48
$25 $113
$50 563, sellers $50 170, buyers
$125 $226 pct. prem.
[$407), sales $500, ex div.sellers $20 107, sales & buyers $25 578, ales & sellers $50 $367)
£25 s. 200, sellers $20 $19 sales $25 $230, ex div. $60 $155, sellers
$50 $75
$10 $9.75, sales & sellers $30 19, sellers $40 $214, sales
$100 $34, buyers
Fcs, 500 $.00, sal. & buyers
$5, buyers $2 $2.90, sellers $5 $2.50, sales
$1 $1.50, sales $1 $1.50, sellers $5 $20
$21871, buyers
$4 $4.15, sal. & buyers $1 $1.40, buyers
13s. 10d. $21, sellers
$10 $181, sellers
J. V.
$50 $75, buyers
£5 £2 10s. buyers £10 £7, buyers $50 $ 8, sellers $15 $311, sales & sellers £10 $59, buyers $2 $2, sellers $10 $10, nominal $371844, sellera $10 $121, sales Y. VERNON, Broker.
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TONNAGE.
Docks,
HONGKONG, 20th October.-Since our last report there has been a slightly better demand for tonnage for coasting employment and rates remain steady.
From Saigon to Hongkong, small sized ready ton- nage is wanted at 123 cents per picul; to Java 26 cents has been paid, but further ready steamers are not wanted.
From Java to Hongkong tonnage is in demand at 19 cents per picul.
Newchwang to Canton, there is no demand for prompt steamers for first half November. Several boats are wanted at 26 cents per picul.
Coal freights Moji to Hongkong are quiet at $1.50, to Singapore $2.50 per ton, from Mororan or Otaru to Hongkong $2.50, to Singapore $3.50 per ton.
Sailing freights hence to New York are firmer; three vessels are reported fixed at 13s. per ton of 40 cubic feet, and another vessel could find employment
at same terms.
There are no disengaged vessels in port. The following are the settlements:- Agenor-American ship, 1,414 tons, Hongkong te New York, private terms.
Saint Mark-American ship, 1,892 tons, Hong- kong to New York, private terins.
Whitlieburn-British ship, 1,875 tons, Shanghai or Hongkong to New York, private terms.
Atlantic-German barque, 663 tons, Rajang to Hongkong, $5,100 in full.
Martha-German steamer, 1,560 tons, Mororan to Singapore, $3.50 per ton.
Oscarshal-Norwegian steamer, 764 tons, Mororán to Singapore, $3.50 per ton.
Unique-Norwegian steamer, 1,309 tons, Moji to Singapore, $2.50 per ton.
Hansa-German steamer, 1,253 tons, Otaro to Hongkong, $2.52) per ton.
Falkenberg-German steamer, 1,175 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1,40 per ton.
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Hermann-German steamer, 808 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.40, Canton $10 per ton.
Cosmopolit-German steamer, 671 tons, Hongay to Swatow, $1.80 per ton.
Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, New- chwang to Canton, 25 cents per picul.-
Hainan-German steamer, 741 tons,, Newchwang to Canton, 26 cents per picul.
Jacob Christensen-Norwegian steamer, 1,088 tons, Saigon to one port Java, 20 cents per picul; thence Java to Hongkong, 19 cents per picul.
Hermann-German steamer, 308 tons, Iloilo to Hongkong, 17 cents per pical.
Taileeierman steamer, 939 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 11 cents per picul.
Sishan-British steamer, 897 tons, Saigon to Hongkong 11 cents per picul.
Nanyang German steamer, 1,061 tons, monthly, 3 months, $1,500 per month.
Hermes-Norwegian steamer, 849 tons, monthly, 4 months, $5,000 per month.
Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, monthly, 2 months, $4,700 per month.
Acti-Danish steamer, 433 tons, monthly, 1 month, $3,200 per month,
Apenrade-German steamer, 610 tons, monthly, 1 month, $3,600 per month.
VESSELS ON-THE BERTH. For LONDON.-Socotra (str.),
For SAN FRANCisco. — Gaelic (str.), City of Peking (str.).
For VANCOUVER. —Empress of China (str.). For NEW YORK.-Dromelian, döner Coburn (str.), Macduff (str.), Agenor,
For PORTLAND.-Lombard (str.).
For AUSTRALIA. —Yamashiro Maru (str.), Chang- sha (str.).
For BALTIMORE.-Isaac Reed, Iolani
For BREMEN.-Maria Rickmers (str.), Sachsen (str.).
For MARSE LI ES.—
-Spiney (str.), Telena (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.
October-
ARR TALS.
12. Yarrowdale, British str., from Singapore. 13, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 13, Thales, British sir.. from Taiwanfoo. 13, Else, German str., from Pakhoi. 13, Antenor, British str., from Liverpool. 14, Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 14, Jason, British str., from Singapore. 14, Chingtu, British str., from Sydney. 14, Guthrie, British str., from Kobe. 14, Fushan, Chinese str., from Canton, 14, Tetartos, German str., from Saigon. 14, Taicheong, German str., from Aroe Bay. 14, Yangching, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 14, Kawachi Maru. Jap. str., from Y'hama. 14, Machew, British str,, from Sourabaya. 14, Wally, German str., from Hamburg. 15, Choysang, British str., from Canton. 15, Foochow, British str., from Canton. 15, Loongmoon, German str., from Shanghai. 15, Omi Maru, Jap. str., from Thursday Island. 15, Bygilo, Norw. str., from Moji. 15, Maria Rickmers, German str., from Moji. 15, Peiyang, German str., from Chinkiang. 15, Taisni, British str., from Newchwang. 15, Manila, British str., from London. 16, Kiangnan, Chinese str, from Swatow. 16, Liv, Norwegian str., from Amoy. 16, Taiwan, British str., from Canton. 17, Chunsang, British str., from Hougay. 17, Dardanus, British str., from Amoy. 17, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui. 17, Hailan, French str., from Pakhoi. 17, Hiogo Maru, Japanese str., from Amoy. 17, Kaifong, British str., from Chinkiang. 17, Kaisar-i-Hind, British str., from Bombay. 17, Skuld, Norwegian str., from Tientsin. 17, Sumatra, British str., from Yokohama. 17, Yungching, Chinese str., from Canton. 17, Activ, Danish str., from Tamsui. 17, Cosmopolit, German str., from Quinhon. 18, Glenfalloch, British str,, from Singapore. 18, Ancona, British str., from Yokohama. 18, Nord, Norwegian str., from Kobe. 18, Phra Nang, British str., from Bangkok. 18, Siam, British str., from Amoy. 18, Fuji, Japanese warship, from Portsmouth. 18, Astral, British str., from Sumatra. 19, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 19, Canton, British str., from Nowchwang. 19, Ravenna, British str., from Shanghai. 19, Frejr, Danish str., from Pakboi. ́ ́