March 19, 1898.]
Closing quotations are as follow:---
Banks
COMPANY.
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 International
Lagu Kung Mow Soychce Yahloong Dairy Farm C.. Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement....
Do. New Issue 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-
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£1 £5. 584, buyers
£8 $8), sales £1 $17, sellers £1 nominal $10 $8.75 $100 $178, sellers.
Tls. 100 Tls. 100, sellers
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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surance. No business is reported on this market. PAID UP. QUOTATION. Shipping. Indo-China S.N. shares have been [$341.75, sales placed to Hongkong at $56, and locally for cash $125 189 premat Tls. 41.60 and Tle, 42, and for the 31st current at
£5 nominal
Tls. 41. China Mutual S.N, shares aro obtainable, £3 10s. nominal
Preference at Tla. 60, and Ordinary at Tls. 26. Sugar Companies.-Perak Sugar Cultivation shares were placed at Tls. 40. They are wanted now at Tls. 39, and are held for Tls. 40. China Sugar Refining shares were placed for March and May at $180. Luzon Sugar Refining shares are wanted at $41. Mining-Raub Australian Gold Mining shares were placed at $27. Docks. Wharves and Godowns.-Shanghai Dock shares have been in strong demand, and have been placed at Ils. 80 cash, and Tis. 82 to Tls. 85 for the 30th June. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co.- Shares have been sold at Tis. 127 cash, and for the 31st current at Tls. 127,50 and Tia. 128. There are sellers at T13. 127 cash. Lands.-Shanghai Land Investment shares were placed at Tls. 92 50, and are offering. Industrial,-In Cotton Mill shares Ewos were sold for the 30th June at Tis. 104, Internation ds at Tls. 111.50 to Tls. 110 for the 31st March, Lapu-Kung-Mows at Tls. 112.50 for May and June, and Soy-chees at Tls. 505. China Flour Mill Co. shares are offering at Tis. 60. Miscellaneous.-Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares changed hands for cash and the 31st | current at 1'ls. 88, at which there
are sbares offering. Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shares were sold at Tls. 300 cash and Tls. $15 for the 31st March. Hall and Holtz shares were placed at $40. Loans.—Shunghai and Hongkew Wharf 6 per cent. Debentures were sold at Tls. 102, plus the accrued interest.
$20 $10, sales Tls. 100 Tls. 112, sellers Tis. 100 Tls 110, sellers Tls. 500 Tls. 505, sellers Tls. 100 Tls. 90, sellera
$851
$25 5, sales $10 $311, buyera
$21$15, sales $50 $33 £10 $120
$10 19 sellers $100 ::05
$50 $54, sales $25 $107, sales $501558, sellers
$50 $164, salts
$125 250 p. ct. prem.= [$437, sal. & b.
$50 $13, sellers $20 $100, sellers $25 $67, sellers $50 $340, sellers * £25 Tls. 198
$20 $12, sales & buyers $50 $220, sale $60 314, sellers
$50 $74, sellers
$10 $8.25, sellers $30 $17
$40 $20, sellers $100 $11, sellers
Charbonnages.... Fcs. 500 $145, sellers
Great E. & C'donian
Do.
Jelebu ...
Do.
New Balmoral
Do. Preference Oliver's Mines, A.
Do. Punjom_........
B.
Do. Preference... Raubs New Amoy Deck Steamship Coys.-
China and Manila. China Mutual Ord...' Do. Preference......' Do. Do. Douglas 8. 8. Co. . H., Canton and M.....
Indo-China 8. N. Tebrau Planting Co.
Do.
United Asbestos
Do.
Co.'
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Wanchai Warch se Watson & Co., A. S....
$ $5.30, sales $24 $2.80, sal. & buyers $5 $2, sellers $1 $1.50, sellers $1 $1.60, sellers $5, $19, cellers
$2) $, sellers $ $6.75, sales $1 $1.90, sales & buyers 13s. 10d. $25),
sales
$19 $17, sales
$50 $82, sellers £10 £7 108. sales £10 £5 108.
£5 £2.158. <ales $50 $591, sellers $15 $27. sellers £10 $81, sellers $5 $5, sellers
$2 $2, sellers
$2 $2, sellers
$10 $10, nominal
$37540, buyers
$10 $12, Bales & sellers J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 18th March.-A fair number of settlements have been reported during the past fort- night, and freights from the rice ports have advanced. From Hongkong to Kobe as much as 40 cents per picul was paid last week, but the demand for ton- nage has since slackened. Saigon to Hongkong, the rates have steadily increased and 34 1/2 cents can be obtained for medium-sized prompt steamers, but for large boats loading a month hence intending charterers will not pay more than 26 cents per picul; to Japan the current freight is about 14 cents at which figure several steamers have been fixed. Bangkok to Hongkong, 37 1/2 and 12 1/2 cents per picul is offered for medium-sized steamers, and 35 and 40 cents per picul for large; to Japan several steamers have got from 52 to 53 cents per picul. Coal freights are still weak at $1.50 per ton Moji to Hongkong, and $2.50 per ton to Singapore. New- chwang to Canton one settlement has been effected at 35 cents per picul loading at the opening of the
port.
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There are no disengaged vessels in port. The following are the settlements:- Atlantic- German barque, 633 tons, Rajang to Hongkong, $5,100.
A China Navigation Co.'s steamer, Newchwang to Canton, 35 cents per picul.
Loyal-German steamer, 1,237 tons, Kuchinotzu to Hongkong, $1 50 per ton.
Astrid-Norwegian steaner, 957 tons, Kuchinotan to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.
Taisang-British steamer, 1,505 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.
Amara-British steamer, 1,566 tous, Moji or Kuchinotzu to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.
Fausang-British steamer, 1,410 tons, Bangkok to Kobe, 53 cents, Yokohama 55 cents per picul.
Barm Douglas-British steamer, 1,606 tone, Bangkok to Kobe, 52 cents per picul.
Oanfa-British steamer, 1,970 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 35 cents per picul.
~SHANGHAI, 14th March.-(From Messra J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report)-Business has not been so brisk this week, a scarcity of ready money having curtailed Lusiness. Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.--Business was done early in the week at 190 per cent. premium for cash, and 207 per cent. for the 30th June. Political telegrams which arrived on the 9th caused a weekness, prices declining 4 per cent. in Hongkong. There has since been some recovery, and shares were placed to Hongkong at 190 and 191 per cent. premium and locally at 195 to 197 per cent. premium, all for delivery on the 31st March. Bank of China and Japan.-The question of the continuation of the business of the Bank after the completion of the liquidation of the Bank of China, Japan and the Straits has been raised, and as the Directora of the Bank are strongly in favour of this course, they ask for powers of attorney from the shareholders in order to carry this into effect. Marine Insurance. China T Traders shares have been forced off at $65. North China shares are offering at Tls. 230. Yaugtsze shares are wanted at present quotations. Straits shares are obtainable at $13.50, but buyers will not pay more than a dollar less. Fire In-Hongkong, 35 cents per picul..
Bygdo-Norwegian steamer, 771 tons, three trips, Bangkok to Hongkong 37 and 42 cents per picul. Tientsin--British steamer, 1,250 tons, Saigon to Kobe, 40 cents per picul.
Amara-British steamer, 1,566 tous, Saigon to Kobe, 44 cents per picul.
Hinsang-British steamer, 1,530 tons, Saigon to Kobe, 45 cents per picul.
Taisang-British steamer, 1,505 tons, Saigon to Kobe, 44 cen's, Yokohama 45 cents per picul.
Whampao-British steamer, 1,109 tons, Saigon to Yokohama, 42 cents per picul.
Elphinstone-British steamer, 1,14 tons, two trips, Saigon to Hongkong, 20 and 25 cents per picul.
Onsang-British steamer, 1,787 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul.
Pronto-German steamer, 719 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 274 cents per pical.
Benvenue British steamer, 1,468 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 29 cents per picul.
Wosang-British steamer, 1,127 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 29 cents per pical.
Chun Sang-British steamer, 1,418-tons, Saigon to
Mongkut-British steamer, 859 tons, Saigon Hongkong, 32 cents per picul.
Apenrade German steamer, 610 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 37 cents per picul.
Martha-German 8 eamer, 1;530 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 33 cents per pical.
Bygdo-Norwegian steamer, 771 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 33 cents per picul.
Oslo-Norwegia steamer, 778 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 32 cents per picul.
Dante Gerinan steame, 1,302 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 33 cents per picul.
Rio German steamer, 1,265 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 33 cents per picul.
Prosper -Norwegian steamer, 788 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 344 cents per picul.
Taifu-German steamer, 1,033 tons, Hongkong to Kobe, $9,000.
904
to 8,
Cosmopolit-German steamer, 671 tons, monthly, 6/2 months, $4,300 per month.
Tordenskjold-Norwegian steamer, monthly, 9 months, $3,400 per mouth.
Ask-Danish steamer, 592 tons, monthly, 6 smonth, $4,000 per month.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. For LONDON.-Patroclus (str.). Socotra (str.), Borneo (str.), Oopack (str.), Bengal (str.), Dardanus (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.-City of Rio de Janeiro (str.), Gaelic (str.), Benalder (str.).
For NEW YORK.-Benalder (str.).
For VANCOUVER. -Empress of China (str.). For BREMEN.-Bayern (str.).
For PORTLAND.-Mogul (str.).
For
(str.).
AUSTRALIA.—Tokio Maru (str.). Taiyuan
For MARSEILI ES.-Oceanich (str.). For VICTORIA.-Columbia (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCË LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.
March-
ARRIVALS.
12, Taisang, British str., put back. 12, Jacob Christensen, Norw. str., from B’kok. 12, Nanshan, British str., from Bangkok. 12, Decima, German str., from Saigon. 12. Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 13, Tsinan, British str., from Kobe. 13, Progress, German str., from Saigon. 13, Frejr, Danish str., from Pakhoi. 14, City of Rio de Janeiro, Amr. str., from
San Francisco.
14, Prometheus, British str., from Amoy 14, Ernest Simons, Fr. str., from Marseilles. 14, Alacrity, British des. ves., from Swatow. 14, Handy, British torp.-bt., from Swatow. 14, Lyeemoon, German str., from Canton: 14, Benvenue, British str., from Saigon. 14, Energia, British str., from New York. 14, Triumph, German str., from Pakhoi. 15, Dante, German str., from Saigon. 15, Choysang, British str., from Čaaton, 15, Zafiro, British str., from Manila, 15, Hailoong, British str., from Tamsui. 15, Taicheoug, German str.,, from Swatow. 15, Yamaguchi Maru, Jap. str., from S'pore. 15, Catherine Apear, Brit. str., from Calcutta. 15, Chowtai, British str., from Bangkok. 15, Tetartos, German str., from Moji. 15, Rio, German str., from Yokohams, 15, Sabine Rickmers, German str., from Amoy. 16, Rohilla, British str., from Yokohama, 16, Donar, German str., from Kobe. 16, Sagami Maru, Jap. str., from Keelung. 16, Menmuir, British str., from Australia. 16, Menelaus, British str., from Liverpool, 16, Tordenskjold, Norwegian str., from Moji. 16, C. H. Kian, British str., from Singapore. 16, Chowfa, British str., from Bangkok. 16, Mathilde, German str., from Haiphong. 16, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 16. Onsang, British str., from Java. 17, Firebrand, British gunboat, from Pakhoi. 17, Marco Polo, Italian or., from Singapore. 17, Hongkong, French str,, from Haiphong. 17, Ingraban, German str., from Saigon. 17, Loosok, British str., from Bangkok. 17, Tosa Maru, Japanese str., from Yokohama. 17, Bengal, British str.. from Shanghai. 17, Bygdo, Norwegian str., from Kobe. 17, Elphinstone, British str., from Saigon. 18, Yungching, Chinese str., from Chefoo. 18, Japan, British str., from Yokohama. 18, Konoura Maru, Jap. str., from Mororan. 18, Palinurus, British str., from Liverpool. 18, Edgar, British cruiser, from Balinal.”
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