1898.]
WOOLLENS
per yard
Spanish Stripee-Sundry chops. 0.67) to German 1.16 to
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths, 1.25 to
Long Ella Scarlet
Assorted
1.40. 1.50 5.25 per piece 6.50 to 10.00 6.60 to 10.00 12.50 to 32.00
10.00 to 21.00
7.00 to 8.50
per pair 3.50 to 14.00
per picul
Camlets-Assorted
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
METAIS
Iron-Nail Rod
3.90 to
Square, Flat Round Bar
4.00 to
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
6.20 to 4.40 to
Hoop to 11/2 in....
4.50 to
Wire 15/25
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. L and Hole Chop
8.50 to
Australian...
Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/20 oz. 32.00
1.50 to 3.00 860 to 8.70 to
td
Vivian's, 14/20 oz. 30.00 to Elliot's, 11/20 oz. 30.00
to Composition Naile
46.00 to Japan Copper, Slabs....... 32.00 to 29.00 to
Tiles
SHANGHAI, 23rd July-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report) –
There is a better feeling in the market and a marked improvement in enquiry from the Nor- thern markets, especially Newchwang, which of late has taken liberal supplies of Indian Yarn and has bought for delivery several thousand bales of American gools for forward delivery. The Tien- tsin dealers have still their orders to fill against English makes, but an upward movement in Ex- change has made them more callous than ever to buy, although it is said they have not much faith in the present rise being maintained. Reports from the River are more encouraging, but so far not much has been bought, the principal operator "being the Szechuen market, which has been buying Indian Yarn whenever it could at cheap prices. Owing to the recent troubles in the French settlement the Ningpo market has been very quiet this week.
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METALS, 25th July,-(From Messrs Alex Bielfeld & Co.'s Report).-There is no business to report:
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 29th July-The market has again relapsed into a state of inactivity and there is but little business of any importance to report. Rates have in most cases ruled weaker and the market generally closes quiet.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghals have ruled very much weaker, the rate gradually fall. ing almost without sales to 212 per cent. prem., at which they close quiet; no business has been reported on time. "Nationals and Bank of Chinas unchanged and neglected.
MARINE INSURANCES.-A few China Traders have changed hands at $63, at which rate they close steady. Unions are on offer at $213, but a small demand at $210 cannot be satisfied. Cantons and Straits continue neglected at quota- tions and without business, whilst the Northern Insurances rule dull and quiet at quotations.
FIRE INSURANCES. Both Hongkongs and Chinas remain unchanged and without busi-
ness.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
of the Company for the last half-year and to the decision of the directors, subject to audit and the confirmation of shareholders, to pay a dividend of 16 per cent. after carrying for ward, placing to reserve, and writing off about the usual amounts. Kowloon Wharves continue quiet but steady and without much business. Wanchais without business.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands continue weak and out of favour with small sales at $68 ex dividend and close with further sellers at that. Hotels have been in some demand and after small sales in the early part of the week at $52) have changed hands at $53, $534, and $54, closing with further buyers and no sellers at the last rate. West Points continue neglected and out of the market, but Humphreys Estates have been enquried for and small sales have been effected at quotation.
COTTON MILLS.-No change or business to re- port, whilst sellers rule the market at quotation. MISCELLANEOUS.-Small sales of Watsons at 8111, Electrics at $84, Fenwicks at $30, and Ropes at $160 constitute all the business under this heading.
SHIPPING.-All stocks under this heading have ruled quieter and beyond a few further sales of Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos at $261; and $261, Indos at $564, and Douglases at $581 there is nothing to report.
REFINERIES-China Sugars continue neg- lected and weak with small sales at $165 cash and at equivalent rates for September and October. Luzons quiet,
MINING Panjoms have ruled exceptionally quiet with small sales at $5.75. Buyers are still offering $5.75 and sellers holding out for $6. Charbonnages are still a dead stock. Olivers B have changed hands, in small lots at $3.75, Jelebus at $3.75, and Great Easterns at $3. Raubs have been unusually 'quiet, with no reported sales, but with sellers at $34.
DOCKS, WHARVes, and Godowns-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have risen consider ably and a fair number of shares have changed hands during the week at 256, 258, and 260 per cent. premian for cash and at 263 for August and 265 for September, market closing rather quieter at 260. The sudden rise is attributable to the exceptionally good earning s
Closing quotations are as follow:-
COMPANY. PAID UP. QUOTATION.
[$390, sellers
prem
Banks
Hongkong & S'hai..... China & Japan, prf.
Do. ordinary...) Do. deferred... Natl. Bank of China
B. Shares Founders Shares.. Bell's Asbestos E. A. China Prov. L. & M.. Campbell, Moore & Co.
China Sugar Cotton Mills-
---
Ewo... Hongkong Internati nad Lasu Kung Mow Soychee Yaliloong Dairy Farm Co.... 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'
$125 212
£5 nominal £4 \nominal
£1 £5.6s.
£8 $17, sellers £1 $17, sellers £1 nominal $10 $4
| $10 $91. sales
$100 $165, salės
Tls. 100 Tls. 96, sellers
sellers
$40 $20,
Ts. 100 Tls. 101 Tls. 100 Tls 98 Tls. 500 Tls. 505 Ts. 100 Tls. 70
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. B.
Punjom
Do. Preference...! Raube New Amoy Dock Steamship Coy.-
China and Manila... China Mutual Ord... Do. Preference Do. Do. Douglas 8. 8. Co. H., Canton and M..... Indo-China S. N... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.
Do.
United Asbestos
Do. Wanchai Wareh'se Co. Watson & Co., A. S........)
$6 $54
$250, selleis $10 $30, sellers $5 $18, sellers $50 $33 £10 $125
$10 $8.25, sal. & buyers $100 $:07, buyers
$50 $54, sales & buyers $25 $108, ex div. $50 $6
$50 $160, sal. & buyers $125 260 p. ct. prem.
[$450, sales & sel.
$50 $188, sellers $20 $98, sellers
$25 $63, sales & buyers $50 $330, sellers
£25 Tla. 180 $20 $94, sellers
$50 $213, sellers $60 $130, sellers
$50 $68, ex div. sal. & s. $10 $8.50, sales $30 $174, sellers $40 $20, sellers $100 $38, buyers
Fce. 500 $110, sellers
$5 $4.80 $2183, sales $5 $3.75, buyers $1 40c., sellers
$1 40c., sellers
$5 $10, sellers
$24 $3.75, sales
111
SHANGHAI, 25th July-(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report)—With the exception of a moderate business in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank sbares, but a small business has been done. The general raising of the rate of interest by the Banks tends to divert money which would other wise be invested in shares. The fall in the rate, of exchange ou Hongkong has helped the decline Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares. poration.--Cash aljares were placed at 215 and 213 to Hongkong and locally at 220, 222.60 and 217.50 per cent. premium. Business was also done at 218 per cent. and 224 per cent. for the 30th September, We quote 216 per cent. as the closing rate. Marine Insurance.--Business has bern confined to a sale of China Trader's shares to Hongkong at $62. North-Chinas are offering at Tls. 182.50, Yangtszes at $130, Cantons at $133, and Straits at $9.50. Fire Insurance shares are unchanged. Shipping.-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat shares were purchased from Hongkong at $25.75, for delivery there on the 31st current. Indo-China S.N. shares were sold to Hongkong at $56. China Mutual S.N. Ordinary shares, with 25 paid up, were sold at Tls. 22.60. Sugar Companies. No local bus- iness reported. Peraks are weak with sellers and no buyers. Mining. No change to report. Docks, Wharves & Godowns-Boyd & Co. shares are weak at Tis. 185. S. C. Farnham & Co. shares are forced off at Tis. 170. Shanghai Ea-
gineering & Dock shares were placed at Tls. 84 and 85 cash and 86 for the 31st current. Shanghai & Hongkow Wharf shares were placed at Tis. 120. Lands.-The Shanghai Land Invést, ment Co. paid and interim dividend of Tis. 2,25 on the 18th instant. Shares are wanted at TI3, 82.75 ex dividend. Industrial.-International Cotton Mill shares were parted with at Tls. 101. A divi- dend of 4 per cent on the original shares in the Laou Kung-Mow C. S. & W. Co. has been declared. payable on the 1st August. Shares in the New Issue have been sold at Tle. 91, and more offering. This price is equal to Tls. 98 for the original i-sue cum dividend. China Flour Mill shares have been forced off at Tls. 52. Tugs & Cargo Boats.-Shanghai Cargo Boat shares were placed at Tls. 165. Co-opérative Cargo Boats shares are offering at Tls. 150. Miscellaneous.- Business was done in Shanghai Waterworks shares at Tls. 300, and more are offering; Shang- bai-Sumatra Tobacco shares at Tls, 78 for cash and for the 31st current, Tls. 81 for September and Tls. 83 for November; Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shares at|Tls, 205. Hall & Holtz shares are offering at $38.50. Loans.-Shanghai Land Investment 6 per cent. Debentures were placed at Tls. 102, and Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf 6 per cent. Debentures at the same pric, plus the accrued interest in both cases, as usual.
EXCHANGE.
are..
FRIDAY, 29th July. ·
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/101
Bank Bills, on demand
1/1042
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/11
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight
..1/11,
.1/111
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/11}
On PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.401
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.441
ON GERMANY.-
On demand
.1.941
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand
.461
Credits, 60 days' sight
.471
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer.
.144
Bank, on demand..
144)
ON CALCUTTA.
Telegraphic Transfer...... Bank, on demand.
144
.1443
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
.74%
Private, 30 days' sight
.74%
ON YOKOHAMA -
On demand.
.6% pm.
ON MANILA.-
On demand
.nom.
ON SINGAPORE
On demand
1% pm.
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate
10.33
$10 $11, sal. & buyers Y. VERNON, broker.
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael.
.54.50
$5.8, sal. & buyers $1 $1.60 148. 10d. $33), buyers
$64 $14
J. V.
$50 $80, sellers £10 £9 19., buyers £10 £5 10s,
£5 £3
$50 $58)
$15 $26, sales & sellers
£10 $56, buyers
$71 $8, sales & buyers $5 $5, sellers $4 $3, sellers
$2 $1.40, buyers $10 $10, nominal $37) $41