{
August 13, 1898.]
per ho
5.93 to
per cwt. case
5.25 to
per picul 140.09 to
per box 4.50 to
Tin-Plates
Steel to
...............
SUNDBILS
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-
per 10-gal. case
1.87 to
FRIDAY, 12th August.
Documentary Bills, 4 months sight 1/11}
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Lands continue weak and out of favour at $67 with no business to report. Hotels have been done at $56. West Points, Kowloon Lands, and Humphreys Estates have all ruled quiet and without business.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Watsons have been in request and have changed bands at $111. Electrics, Star Ferries, and Ropes have been negotiated and are enquired for at quotations.
Closing quotations are as follow:--
Panks
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 Prov. L. & M.... China Sugar Cotton Mills-
Telegraphic Transfer
J/11
Bank Bills, on demand
1/11
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/11
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 mouths' sight
1/11
1/11
On PARIS.-—
Bank Bills, on demand
2.43
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.47
ON GERMANY.-
Ewo...
On demand
.1.963
Hongkong
ON NEW YORK.-
International
Bank Bills, on demand
461
Laru Kung Mow
Credits, 60 days' sight
.47€
Soychce
Yahloong
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer.
Dairy Farm Co.
.145
Fenwick & Co., Geo.
Bank, on demand.
.146
Green Island Cenient...
ON CALCUTTA,——
Telegraphic Transfer.
.145
Bank, on demand.
.146
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
.731
Private, 30 days' sight.
.741
ON YOKOHAMA,——
On demand.
.5 % pm.
ON MANILA.—-
nom.
4 % pm 10.20 .54.00
On demand.
ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 12th August.-Business con- tinues very quiet with nothing of importance to report, whilst rates rule steady in most stocks. BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have changed hands at 214, 213, and 212 per cent. premium in small lots and at a little better than equivalent rates for September and October. Nationals have been enquired for at $164, but none seem obtamable under $17.
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders con- tinue in a small demand at $63 to $64 without finding sellers. Unions have changed hands at $215 and close steady at that. Cantons and Straits continue out of the market at quotations. also the Northern Insurances.
FIRE INSURANCES.-No change or business to report.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos temain very quiet with only small sales at $25}. Indo-Chinas have been neglected at quotation. Douglases have found further small buyers at $585 and $58, and China aud Manilas remain quite neglected without business. China Mu- tuals continue steady, but without any trans- actions to report.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have been ne gotiated at $165, $163, and $162 cash, and at $166 for September. The consulting committee recommend an interim dividend of $5. Luzons have found further buyers at $40 and are still wanted.
MINING. Puujous have ruled very quiet with small sales at $5.75 and $5.50. Olivers continue out of favour at quotatious and with. out business. Balmorals preference have been done at 30 cents, but sellers at that rate rule the market. Jelebus are still enquired for and have changed hands at $4.10, $4.30, and $4.50. Raubs have improved to $37 ex dividend after small sales at $36 and $365.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks have found sunall buyers at 259, 257, and 256 per cent. prem., rates ruling very erratic; at time of closing the market is 257 steady. Kowloon Wharves have been negotiated in fair lots at $58 and $581, closing with sellers at the latter rate. chais unchanged and without business.
Wan.
Do. New Issue H. & China Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
II. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope...
H. & W. Dock
Insurances--
Canton... China Fire China Traders'
Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union Yangisze
¡Paid up. QUOTATION.
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
Do. Preference... Rubs
New Amoy Duck Ste uship Cor.-
China and Manila China Mutual Ord
Do. Preference Do. to. Douglas S. S. Co. H., Canton and M........ Indo-China 8. N.. Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.
Do.
United Asbestos
Do. Wanchai Watel'e Co. Watson & Co., A. S....
[$31.25, buyers
" prem
$125 213 a
£5 nominal £4 nominal
£1 £5.5s. !
£8 $17
£117, sellers £1 nominal $10 8
$10 $91. sles. $100 $162
Tis. 100 Tls. 96, sellers
$40 520, sellers TIs. 100 TIs. 10 TIs. 100 Tls 94
Tls. 500 Tx. 205 Tis. 100 Tls. 70
$: $51
$25 $30
$10 $28, sellers $5 $18, sellers $50 $33 £10 $125
$10 $8.25, buyers $100 $110, buyers
$50 (150, ralcs & sellers $25 $108, sellers $50 $58, buyers $50 $162, sal. & buyers $125 257 pct. prem.≈ [$4 16.24 550 $133, sellers $20 896, sellers $25 $63, layers $50 313, seller £25 fls. 180 $20 $9. sellers $50 $215, Luyers $60 $120, ellers
$50 $07:selors $10 $550 $30 $174, sellers $40 $24 sellers $100 $40, sades & buyers
Fre. 500 $110, sellers
$7 $1.30 $3) $2.80
$1, $1.50, layers ¿ominal $1 2c, buyers 35 $10, seller- $24 $3.2, sellers $ $4, sales $1 $1.61, sales 14s. 10d. $36), ex div. buyers
$63 $ 4
$50 $80, sellers £10 £9 1*,, buyers £10 D) TOs,
€ £3
£50 $58, sellers $15 $251, sellers £10 $5, layers $74 $8, buyers $5 $1, sellers $! $3, sellers
$2 81.40, buyers
8.0 $10, nomin 1
$10 $114,sal. & buyers J. V. Y. VERNON, broker
VESSELS ON THE FERTH For Loxnox.— Japan (str.). Diomed (str), Benledi (str.), Parramatta (str.), Kamakura Maru (str.), Tosa Muru (str.).
For BREMEN.-Prinz Heinrich (str ).
For MARSEILLES.—Tosu Maru (str.), Kamakura Maru (str.),
For SAN FRANCISCO. - Cop'ic (s11.), Hawthorn- bauk.
For VANCOUVER. – Empress of India (str.). For VICTORIA, B. C.—Braemar (str.), Columbia (str.)
For Tacona-Columbia (str.1.
151
For NEW YORK.-Craigearn (str.), Indrapura (str.). Sikh (str.), Prince Arthur, Foohng Suey Crown of Germany, Emily F. Whitney, Muskoka. For HAVRE AND HAMBURG.-Erato (str.). For AUSTRALIA.—Australia (str.),
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS And DepartuRES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.
August-
ARRIVALS.
5, Takasago, Japanese cr., from Newcastle. 5, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 6, Malaya, Danish str., from Singapore. 6, Dardanus, British str., from Liverpool. 6, Jason, British str., from Singapore. 6, Tyr, Norwegian str., from Moji.
6, Matsushima, Jap. cr., from Pescadores. 6, Latimbro, Italian str., from Singapore. 6, Mathilde, German str., from Haiphong. 6, Kashing, British str., from Amoy. 6. Oslo, Norwegian str., from Bangkok. 6, Natuna, Danish str., from Bangkok. 6. Kiukiang, British str., from Glasgow. 6, Glenfalloch, British str., from Singapore. 6. Loongmoon, German str., from Canton. 6. Sumiyoshi Maru, Jap. str., from Cantou. 6. Astrid, Norwegian str., from Saigon. 6, Chwushan, British str., from Bangkok. 6, Germania, German str., from Rangoon. 6. Kwauglee, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 6. Sullberg, German str., from Chefoo. 7, Haichew. German cruiser, from Stettin. 7. Activ. Norwegian str., from Bangkok, 7, Haitan, British str., from Swatow.
7. Lightning, British str., from Calcutta. 7, Loyal, German str., from Hongay. 7. Macduff, British str., from Rangoon.
7. Matsuyama Maru, Jap. str., from Kobe. 7. Prosper, Norw. str., from Port Vallut. 7. Toonan, Chinese str.,. from Canton.
7. Taicheong, Ger. str., from Pulo Sembilan. 7, Fort Stuart, British ship, from Manila.
7. Craigerne, British ship, from Cardiff.
8. Kachidate Maru, Jap. str., from K'notzu.
8. Ixion, British str., from Singapore.
8, Ask. Danish str., from Pakhoi,
8. Spinaway, British bkt., from Fromantle. 8. Maria Valorie, Italian str., from Kobe. 9. Deucalion. British str., from Sandakan. 9, Petrarch. German str., from Manila. 9, Nanchang, British str., from Canton, 9. Kwongsang. British str., from Hongay. 9. Wongkoi, British str., from Bangkok. 9. Sarnia, German str., from Hamburg. 10, Sullberg. German str, from Canton. 11, Keongwai, British str., from Bangkok. 11, Lyeemoon, German str., from Amoy. II. Australian, British str., from Kobe, 11. Trym. Norwegian str., from Canton. 12, Kutsang, British str., from Calcutta, 12. Socotra, British str., from Loudon. 12, Hailau, French str., from Pakhoi. 12, Haimun, British str., from Coast Ports. 12. Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Canton, 12, Houg Leong, British str., from Straits. 12, Kweiyang, British str., from Tientsin. 12. Phrn Chom Klao, Brit, str., from Bangkok. 12, Sultan, British str., from Chefoo. August-
DEPARTURES.
6, Coromandel, British str.. for Europe, &c. 6. Hailoong. British str., for Swatow. 6. Chunsaug, British str., for Singapore. 6. Chusau, British str., for Shanghai.
6. Meefoo, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 6, Progress, German str., for Chefoo. 6, Sendai Marn, Jap. str., for Shanghai. 6, Nanchang, British str., for Canton, 7. Astrid, Norwegian str., for Kobe. 7, Cheangchew, British str., for Amoy. 7. Chins, German str., for Saigon. 7. Donar. German str., for Saigon. 7. Frejr. Danish str., for Hoihow. 7. Germania, German str., för Kobe. 7. Glenfalloch, British str., for Amoy. 7. Kinshiu Marn. Jap. str., for Kobe. 7. Loosok, British str., for Bangkok. 7. Olympia, British str., for Amoy, &c. 7. Oxus, British str., for Cavite.
+, P. C. C. Khan, British str., for Bangkok.
7. Rinsoi Maru, Jap. str., for Amoy. 7. Rohilla, Britisk str., for Yokohama. 7, Sishan, British str., for Swalow, 7. Tientsin, British str.. for Shanghai. 7. Triumph, German slr., for Aparri. 8, Kashing, British str., for Hongay. 8, Talisman, Norw. str., for Singapore.