June 4, 1898,1
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. Shanghai Rice Mills Co-TIs. 30,00. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 78,00. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.-Tls. 204.00. Watson Co., A. S., Limited.-$12.
TONNAGE.
placed for eash at Tls. 45, for June at Tls. 47, and for July at Tla. 481. Sugar Companies.- Perak Sugar Cultivation shares were placed at Tis. 361 and Tls. 87, and oro, wanted. China Sugar Refining shares were sold at 160 and $165. Mining. Sheridan Consolidated Mining shares are wanted at Tls. 2.50. Raub Australian Gold SHANGHAI, 28th May (from Messrs. Wheelock & Mining. shares were sold to Singapore at $29.75, Co.'s report.) Since writing on the 16th inst. rates with exchange 751. Dooks, Wharves and for New York have still further increased, and an Godowns. Shares in Boyd & Co. are offering at additional 58. has been imposed on general cargo Tls. 1974, S. C. Farnham & Co. shares have with 28 6d. extra for tea, making 378. 6d. and 40s. been sold at Tls. 165. Shanghai Engineering respectively. It only remains to be seen whether Dock shares were sold at Tls. 80 for the 30th the incoming steamers will be able to secure suffi- June. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares cient cargo to enable them to obtain these rates. For have been dropping, sales having been made at London the new rates are now in force, as per list Tls. 117/116 for the 31st current and Tls. 115 below, though there seems to be but a small business cash, and are wanted at the close. Lands. passing in this direction. Cuastwise:-Rates all- Shanghai Land Investment shares were sold at round seem considerably easier, and the demand for Tis. 84, and are wanted at the same price. tonnage has slackened for Newchwang, owing prin- Industrial-Major Brothers shares changed cipally to the high prices ruling for produce; con- hands at Tis: 35, and are wanted. International sequently Japan coal rates have fallen, steamers Cotton Mill shares were placed for the 31st being only too glad to fill in any spare time by tak- October at Tls. 110, and at Tis. 105 cash, at ing up coal charters. The export of rice from River which they are wanted. Flour Mill shares were Ports being now prohibited, vessels trading in this sold at Tis. 56, Shangbai Ice shares at Ts. 112, direction are also short of employment. For London and American Cigarette shares at Tls. 90. Tags viá Suez.-There has been apparently a little more & Cargo Boats.-No business reported. Miscell-freight offering than recently and departing steamers aneous. Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares were have fared better, owing mainly to the anxiety of placed at Tls. 76 cash and Tls. 81, Tls. 82, and shippers to dispatch their exports before the rise in Tis. 81 again, for August Shanghai-Langkat rates, which came into effect on the 21st instant, but Tobacco shares have been in strong demand, and at the close there is only a small demand for tonnage. a large business was done at Tls. 230 to Tls, 250 For New York via Cape.-The British ship Emily cash, Tls. 240 for May, Tls. 230 to Tls. 260 for F. Whitney has been chartered to load here and at June, Tls. 250 to Tls. 270 for July, Tls 275 to Hongkong for this direction. There seems to be a Tls. 285 for August, Tls. 255 to Tls. 220 for Sept- fair amount of cargo offering locally, but her cargo ember, Tla. 295 and Tle. 29 for October, and will for the most part be supplied by Hongkong. Tls. 295 and Tla. 305 for November. J. Llewellyn She is circulated to load at 20. per 40 cubic feet and & Co., Ld.-Shares were sold at $65. Hall & to receive quick despatch, leaving he e probably to Holtz shares were sold at $37 and $38.
wards the end of June. The Hawaiian ship Foohng Quotations are:--
Suey is also advertised to load, but as she has not yet arrived here, we cannot give any partic·lars as to her rate or date of departure. Rates of freight are:-London, by Conference Lines, general argo 40s.; waste silk 42s. 6d.; tea 458.; Northern Contin- ental ports, by Conference Lines, general cargo 40s.; waste silk 42s. 6d. ; tea 45s.; New York rid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 47s 6d.; waste silk 50s.; tea 52s. 6d.; Baltimore vid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 52s. 6d.; waste silk 55s.; tea 57s. 6d.; Kouigsberg vid London, by (on- ference Lines, general cargo 47s. 6d.; waste silk 50s.; tea 52s. 6d.; Manchester, by Coufere ce Lines, general cargo 52s 6d.; waste silk 55s.; tea 578. 6d.; Liverpool, by Conference Lines, general cargo 478. 8d.; waste silk 503.; tea 32s. 6d.; Hamburg, by Con- ference Lines, general cargo 40s.; waste silk 42s. 6d.; tea 458. Above rates are subject to a deferred rebate, as per Conference circular. Havre, by Conference Lines, tallow 36s. net, general cargo 36s. net, waste silk 38s. 6d. uet, tea 40s. 6d. net; Genoa, by Confer- ence Lines, tallow 36s. net, general cargo 36s. net, waste silk 38s. 6d. net, tea 4's. 6d. net; Marseilles, by Conference Lines, tallow 36s. net, general cargo 368. net, waste silk 38s. 6d. net, tea 40s. 6d. net. 358. per ton of 20 cwt. net for above three ports. New York, by sail, 20s. New York via Pacific, 1 gold cents per lb. tea, 6 cents per lb. silk, $10 per ton strawbraid. New York vid Suez, 37s. 6d. general cargo, 10s. extra for Turmeric, 40s. for tea. Boston, 40s. general cargo, 10s. extra for Turmeric, 47s. 6d. tea. Philadelphia, 45s. general cargo, 10s. extra for Turmeric, 478. 6d. tea. Coast rates. Moji to Shang- hai $1.70 per ton coal; Nagasaki to Shanghai $1.70 per ton coal; Newchwang to Kobe uo fresh seule- ments; Newchwang to Swatow no fresh settlements; Newchwang to Cai ton no fresh settlements; Wuhu to Canton nothing doing.
BANKS,
Hongkong and Shanghai.-$367.50, Bank of China and Japan, defd.—£5.5.0
Do. ordinary.—Nominal. National Bank of China, Ld.-$18.50. COTTON MILLS,
Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.-Tls. 101.00. Hongkong Cotten S. W. & D. Co.- 28.00. International Cotton Man. Co., Il.-Tls. 103.00. Laou-kung-mow Cotton Co., L^«l.—Tls. 101.00, Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.-Tls. 520.00. DOCKS, WHARVES, &c.,
Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders. —N ninal. Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tls. 197.50. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Company.-$56, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.. Ld.—$442.50. 8. C. Farnham & Co.-Tls, 185.00, Shanghai Engineering S. & D. Co.-Tls. 80.00. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Tis, 115.00. INSURANCES,
$310.
Canton Insurance Office, Ld.—$137.50. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-$99. China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.—$65. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld North China Insurance Co., Ld.-Tla. 182.50. Straits Insurance Co., Ld.---$11.75. Union Insurance Society of Cauton, Ld.-$225. Yangtsze Insurance Assocn., Ld.—§134. LANDS,
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.—$72). Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld.—$81. Shanghai LandInvest.Co., (fully pd.)-Tls.84.00. MINING,
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-$5.50.
Punjom Mining Co., Ld., pref. abares.—$1,80. Baub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld.—$34. Sheridan Consolidated Co.-Tls. 2.50. SHIPPING,
China-Mutual preference.-Tls. 62.25.
Do.
ordinary, 25 paid.—Tls. 26. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 160.00. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-$59. Hongkong, Canton and Macao.—$27. Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.—Tls. 45. 0. Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 180.00. Shanghai Tagbeat Co., Ld.—Tls, 210.00. Taku Tug &. Lighter Co., Ld.-T. Tls. 110.00. BUGAR,
China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$167.00. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.-$18.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.—Tls. 37.00. MISCELLANEOUS,
American Cigarette Co.-Tls. 90,00.
Central Stores, Ld.-$12.00.
Chins Flour Mills Co.-Tls. 56.00.
Hall & Holta, Ld.—$38.00.
Llewellyn & Co., J., Limited.--$65.00.
Major Brothers, Limited.-Tls. 35.00.
Shanghai Feather Cleaning Co.-Tls. 500.00. Shanghai Gas Co.-Tls. 215.00. Shanghai Horse Bazaar:Co., Ld.-Tis. 69.00. Shanghai Ice Company-Tls. 112.00. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.—Tls. 250.00.
Do.
New Issue.-Nominal.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. For LONDON,-Ulysses, (str.), Adria, (str.), Malacca (str.); Bingo Maru (str.), Pyrrhus (str.), Paramatta (sti.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.-0. of Rio de Janeiro (str.), Imberhorne, Gaelic (str.).
For NEW YORK.-Afridi (str.), Queen Margaret (str.), Marian, Woodside, Emily F. Whitny (str.).
For VANCOUVER.-Empress of China (str.). For BREMEN.-Sachsen (str.),
For HAVEE and LIVERPOOL-Volute (str.). For FORTLAND.--Braemar (str.). For AUSTRALIA.-Airlie (str.).
For MARSEILLES.-Bingo Maru (str.), Niobe (str.), Laos (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.
ARRIVALS.
May--
28, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Canton. 28, Zafiro, U.S. des. boat, from Manila. 28, Mariana Woodside, Brit. bk., from Manila. 28, Cheangchew, British str., from Singapore.
459.
28, Germania, German str., from Saigon. 28, Peiyang, German str., from Wuhn. 28, Sarpedon, British str., from Amoy, 29, Fooksang, British str., from Wuhu. 29, Glenavon, British str., from Saigon. 29. Glenfarg, British str., from London. 29, Hailan, French str., from Pakoi. 29, Hailoong, British str., from Swatow. 29, Pathan, British str., from Saigon. 29, Sabine Rickmers, Brit. str., from Bangkok. 29, Loongmoon, German str., from Canton. 29, Rose, British bark, from Freemantle, 30, Pique, British cruiser, from Manila. 30, Rattler, British gunboat, from Chefoo. 30, Memnon, British str., from Borneo, 30. Fushan, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 30, Glenfalloch, British str., from Straits. 30, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 31, Sachsen, German str., from Bremen. 31, Chiyoda Maru, Jap. str., from Karatsu. 31, Empress of China, Brit. str., from V'couver. 31, Inaba Maru, Jap. str., from Singapore. 31, Nanyaug, German str., from Swatow. 31, Sanuki Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 31, City of Rio de Janeiro, Amr. str., from
San Francisco.
31, Bombay, British str., from Bombay. 31, Della, German str., from Hamburg. 31, Nord, Norwegian str., from Saigon. 31, Bygdo, Norwegian str., from Bangkok. 31, Priam, British str., from Glasgow. 31, Tritos, German str., from Saigon. 31, Wingsang, British str., from Shaaghai:
June-
1, Daphne, German str., from Moji. 1, Yuensang, British str., from Chinkiang, 1, Activ, Forwegian str., from Canton. 1, Frejr, Danish str., from Pakhoi. 1, Benlomond, British str., from Saigon. 1, Braemar, British str., from Portland. 1, Siam, British str., from Bangkok. 2, Donar, German str., from Moji. 2, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui, 2, Niobe, German str., from Kobe,
DEPARTURES.
2, Taicheong, German str., from Swatow. 2, Activ, Danish str., from Bangkok. 72, Taiyuan, British str., from Sydney. 2, Laos, French str., from Shangbai. 3, Bellerophon, British str., from Penang. 3, Fushun, Chinese str., from Canton. 3, Orange Prince, Brit. str., from Aroe Bay. 3, Peiyang, German str., from Canton. 3, Chelyd a, British str., from Calcutta. 3, Lombard, British str., from Moji. 3, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports.
Sendai Mara, Japanese str., from Amoy. 3, Wakasa Maru, Jap. str., from Singapore. 3, Ulysses, British str., from Shanghai. May-
28, China, German str., for Saigon. 28, Clara, German str., for Haiphong. 28, Bengal, British str., for Europe. 28, Benmohr, British str., for Nagasaki. 28, Chusan, British str., for Shanghai. 28, Coptic, British str., for San Francisco. 28, Energia, British str., for New York. 28, Kinai Maru, Jap. str., for Yokohama. 29, Broad Mayne, British str., for Aroe Bay. 29, Canton, British str., for Hougay. 29, Hainan, German str., for Chefoo. 29, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. 29, Moji Maru, Jap. str., for Kobe. 29, P. C. C. Klao, British str., for Bangkok. 29, Rosetta, British str., for Yokohama. 29, Thales, British str., for Swatow. 29, Triumph, German str., for Pakhoi. 29, Fooksang, British str., for Canton. 30, Peiyang, German str., for Canton. 30, Mathilde, German str., for Vladivostock. 30, Hikosan Maru, Japanese str., for K'notza.. 30, Linnet, British gunboat, for Manila. 30, Phœuix, Norwegian str., for Kebao. 30, Sarpedon, British str., for London. 30, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 30, Tokio Maru, Japanese str., for Yokohama, 31, Hailoong, British str., for Swatow. 31, Zafiro, U.S. despatob bost, for Manila. 31, Fashun, Chinese str., for Canton. 31, Regina, German str., for Rangoon." 31, Loongmoon, German str., for Shanghai. June-
1, Sinkai, Japanese str., for Tamsni. 1, Glenfalloob, British str., for Amoy. 1, Nord, Norwegian str., for Yokohama. 1, Bellona, German str., for Singapore. 1, Hailan, French str., for Hoihow.
1, Activ, Norw, str., for Hongay.
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