December 24 1898.1
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Saigon to Hongkong, medium szed tonnage is wanted at 13 cents per picul; small carriers ar- loading, while to the Philippines 27 cents is offered waited for Amoy and for Tamsui middle of January for loading ut above dates.
Bangkok there is scarcely any dem ind for ready tonnage the rate being nominally 224 cents inside ard 17 cents outside the bar.
Singapore $3 per ton.
Japan coal freights are quiet, to this at $2 40, to
or no demand; the enquiries for Callao and San Fran- Sailing tonnage. Hence to New York there is little cisco have been filled by the-settlements mentioned below.
C. Farnham & Co. were parted with at Tls, 180. Shingrat & Hongkew Wharf shares have beʼn in'deusand at lower prices. Ca-h shares w le Anld at 'le, 127.50, and business was done for March" delivery at Tis. 1:6 and 'l'le. 132,50, Lands.-Shanghai Land Investment shares are wanted at Tls, 85, while holders ask Tis, 90. Iu- dustrial-International Cotton Mill -bares were placed at Tls, 76 and Tls, 77 cash, Tls, 77 for the 31st current, and 'la. 80 to Tlɛ. 81 for March delivery, Laou-kung-mow shares at Tls. 80 cash and Tls. 85 for March, and Soy-chees at Ils, 400, Old Ice soures were placed at Tls. 8. New Ice shares were old at Tls. 26, and wanted. Tugs and Cargo Boats.-The Shanghai 'f'ughoat Co. pald a third interim dividend of 5 1898 on the 15th instant." l'aku Tug & Lighter er een. for shares were placed nt. T. Ts. 75. Miscellaneous. ➡hanghai-Suinatra Tobacco shares were so d❘ at Fls 68, and. T.s. 6:1 cush, and Tls. 70 for the 81st current; cum the servon interim dividend of 15 per cent, in respect of the crop of 189 Shanghai-Lankat Tobacco shares changed hand-kong, $1,15: in full. at Tls. 120 for Old cum New at par, and New, with Tls.-75 paid u, at Tls. 85.
There are five disengaged sailing vessels in port, registering 9,033 tons
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The following are the settlements: to San Francisc, private terms.
Queen Margaret-British bark, 1.999 tons, hence
Evie J. Ray-American bark, 919 tons, Mantung to Singapore, $3,40 ‹ in fu ́l.
Atlantic German hark, 33 tons, Rajang to Hong-
Beechdale-British bark, 1,271 tons, lience to Hal & Holiz | Callao, £2,100 in full.
shares were sold at $31 to $31,50, and are wanted Loans.-Shangbai & Hongk-w Wharf 6 per cent. Debe tares were placed at Tls. 100.50, plus th accrued interest, as usual.
BANKS
Hongkong and Changhai —§435.CO. Bank of China and Japan, defd.-£5.5.0
Do. ordinary Nouinal.
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National Bank of China, Ld.-$17.00.
COTTON MILLS, `-
Ewo Cotton Spinnin : & W. Co., Ld.—Tls. 76.00. Hongkong Cotte: S. W. & D. Co.
54500.
International Catton Man. Co, Lt.—Tls. 76.00. Laou-kung-wow Cotton Co., Lat:—T18. 80.00, Soy Chee Cotton spinning Co., Ld.—Tls. 40,00, DOCKS., WHARVEF, &C.,
ByĨ V C...., Ld., Founders.—Nominal, Bọy 1 & Co., Limited.—Tls. 183 0.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf ``·mpany. —$71). Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. Ld.—$162. 0 SC. Farnham & Co.-Tls. 160 (0, Shanghai Engineering s, & D. Co.—Tls, 48.00. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co. —Tis. 127.50. INSURANCES,
Canton Instance Office. Tal.—$150,00. China Fire Insurance Co.. Id.— -88.0!). China Traders' Insurance Co., Ll, ~x61 00, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Lt $325,000 North China Insurance Co., Ld.—Tlx. 180.00. Straits In urance Co, Ld.-$7.25.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.—$225. Yangtsze Insurance A-soun., Ld.—$130. LANDS,
Hongkong Lan 1 Invest. & A. Co., L.d.—§75. Humireys Estate and Finance Co., Ld. — $84. Shanghai Land Invest Co..(fully pl.) MINING,
Punjon Mining Co., Lḍ.—$6.0
18.90.0,
Puujom Mining Co.. Ld.. pref. sh ‹re....— $1.60. Raub Australia · Gold Mining Co., L.-$37. 0. Saridan Consolidate FC6.-Tl. 2...0. SHIPPING,
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China-Vutnal preference. - T'ls. 71.10.
Do ordin ry. £ paid.-Tls, 23.00. Lo-operative Cargo Bon Co.-Fls, 140,00.
Dougla Stenship O..... Ld.—$53 50 Hongkong, Canton an | Macao.—<7,00, Indo-China Steam N. Co., L.-Tls 43.25. Shanghai Cargo Bont Co. - 'T's. 16:00. Shangoai Tughrat Co., Ld.—Tls. 2 0.00. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.—T. 'T'la. 75 00 SUGAR,
China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$166.75. Luzon Sagar Refining. Co.. Ld.-$59.00
Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.-Tls. 37.80. MISCELLANEOUS,
Central St res, Ld.—$10.00
American Cigarette Co.-Tls. 62,50
China Flour Mills Co.-Tls. 45.00.
Hall & Holtz, Ld.—$81,50,
Produce -Norwegian steamer, 1,002 tons, Singa pore to Hongkong, timber, $9,000 in full.
Tordenskjord-Norwegian steamer, 9 4 tons, Sin- gapore to Hongkong, timber, $9,0 0 în full.
Nord-Norwegian steater, 767 tons, Moji to Sin- gapore, $3 per ton.
Bengloe-British steamer, 1,433 tons, Moji to Sin- | gapore, $3 10 per ton.
Fin Sang - British steamer, 1,536 tons, Voji to Singapore, $3 per ton.
Kwong Sang British steamer, 989 tons. Moji to Saigon, $3 per ton.
Marie Jebsen-lerman steamer, 1,771 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.10 per ton
Martha-German steamer, 1,580 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.15 per ton
Shatow German steamer, 724 tons, Moji to Hong kong, $', Canton, $2.4 per ton.
Chittagong-British steamer, 1,241 tons, Mororan to Hogkong, $250 per ton.
Astrid -Norwegian stemer, 975 tons, Hongay to Hongkong, $1.40 per ton.
Knivsberg-German steamer, 647 tons, Hongay to Hongkong, $1.40 per ton.
Picciola-German steamer, 873 tons, “aigon to one port Philippines, 27 ce ils per picul.
Ingraban-German steam r, 894 tona, hence o Saigon and back with passengers, 16 cents per picul; and re-chartered Saigon to Hongkong, cargo, 18 cents per picu.
Kongbeng-British steamer, 86: tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 124 cents per picul.
China-German steamer, 1,271 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 124 cents per picul.
Taicheony German steamer, 939 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per picul.
Tetartos--German steamer, 1,812 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul,
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Haiping Chinese steamer, 1.35 tons, two trips, Bangkok to Hongkong, 25 and 20 cents per picul."
Foochow British steamer, 1,253 tons, four ports Java to Hongkong, 27 cents per picul.
Yedo Maru-Japanese steamer, 1,068 tons, monthly, 3 months, $4.50 per month.
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Katsuyama Maru-Japanese steaner, 1, 87 tons, monthly, 3 months, $4,500 per month.
Telartos-German steamer, 1,578 tons, monthly, 2 months, $5,000 per month
Sullberg-German steamer, 782 tous, monthly, 8 months, $5,200 per month.
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 23rd December.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/111
Bank Bills, on demand
1/118
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/11/
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1/11 Credits, at 4 months' sight
1/1118
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/00,"
On PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand⋅
2.471
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2.52
ON GERMANY.
7
On demand
.2.00
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
471
Credits, 60 days sight
.48€
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand..
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand.
.1461
.147
Llewellyn & Co.. J., Limited.—$:.7.50),
Major Brothers, Limited.—Tls. 32.51€
Bhanghai Feather Cleaning Co.-Tls. 400,00). Shanghai Gas Co.-Tis. 210.00
Shanghai Hors · Bazaar Co.. Ld.-Tls, 67.5 Shanghai Ice, Cold Storage, & Refrigeration
Co., Ld.. Tls. 26.00.
Shanghai Jee Company-Tls. 85.1 0.
Shanghai Langkat l'ob icon "o., Ld.—T]»,120 00.
New Isrue.-Ti8. 85.
D.
Shanghai Rice Mille C-Tls. 27.00 Shanghai-Sumatra l'obseço Co.-Tls, 68.00, Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ll.— Tls, 280,00. Watson Co, A. S Limited.- ¿9.12.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 23rd December. Since last report there has been a better demand but rates shew no improvement on previous settlements.
ON BOMBAY
.1461.
147
ON SHANGHAI.
ON YOKOHAMA
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days sight
ON MANILA.
On demand
On demand ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand.
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tsel SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate
.81% pm
pm.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH For LONDON. —Sumatra ( ir ), Elphinstons («fr), Glenavon" (str.), Belgio (str.). Hector ~(stři). Coromandel (str), Sanuki Maru (str). Hakata Maru (str.).
For BREKEN —Prins Heinrich (str).
For MARSEILLE --Bunuki Maru (str.) Hakata Maru (s r.). Ernest Simons (str.)
For HAVEC ·ND HAMBURG, – Heidelberg (-tr.). For HAMBURG AND Antwerp.—Asturia (str.). For Ge OA AND HAMBURG. Sibiric (str.). -.*; For SAN FRANCI×60 – Coptic (s11.), Aștea (str.), America Maru (str.)
For VANCOUVER. Empress of China (str.). For ICTORIA, B.C., AND COMA-Tacoma (str.). For PORTLAND, O., Columbia (s ́r). For SAN DIEGO —0 urlisle City (str.). For NEW YORK.-Ioluni. (str.). Reuce, Glenartney (str.), Mogul (str.).
For AUSTRALIA.-Taiyuan (31), Trihan For l'HURSDAY ISLAND —Omi Maru (str.).... | SHIPPING.
AREIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG. ARRIVALS.
December-
17, Propontis, British str., from Saigon. 17, Phra Obom Klso, Brit. str., from Bangkok. 17, Kwongsang, British str, from Taku. 17, Choysang. British str., from Shanghai, - 17, Humber, British storeship, from Tooobow. 17. Prinz Heinrich. Gér: str., from Bremen. 17. Abuer Coburn, Amr. ship, from N. Yerk. 17, Paramita. Amr ship, from New York. 17, Cheangchew, British str., from Straits: 17, Fausang, British str., from Java. 11 17, Hoihao, French str., from Hoihow 18, Ariel, Norwegian str., from Shanghai. 18, Darawongse, British str., from Bangkok. 18, Kingsing, British str., from Shanghai 18, Tetartos, German str., from Moji. 18, Kwangles, Chinese str., from Canton; 18, Taiwan, British str., from Cantön.. 19. Sagauli Marn, Japanese str., from Amov. 19, Ludus, French str., from Marseilles. 19, Nanchang, British str., from Amoy. 19, Waterwitob, British s. v., from: Tinghai, 19, Meefco, Chinese str., from Slaughai, 19, Loongmoon, German str., from Canton. 19, Braemar, British str., from Yokohama. 19. Sallberg, German str., srom Haiphong, 19, Yiksang, British str., from Manila. 19, Kwangping, Chinese str., from Canton, 20, Nestor, British str., from Liverpool. 20, Hongkong Maru, Jap, str., from s'pore. 20, Thales. British str., from Coast Ports. 00, Suisang, British str., from Calcutta. 20, angchow, British str., from Swatow. 20, St. Mark, Amr. 89ip, from New York. 20. Unity. Norwegian str., from Canton, 21. Auping, Chinese str., f om Canton. 21, Belgic, British str., from San Francisco, 21, Ebani, British str.. from Moji. 21, Hailoong, British str., from Támeni, 21, Kweiðin, British str., from Chinkiang. 214 Triumph, German str., from Pakhoi. 21, Yamashiro Maru, Jap. str., from Australia, 21, Amigo, French str., from Moji 21, Nanyang, German str.. trom Taiwanfoo. 21, Shansi. British str., from Canton... 21, Kaifong, British str., from Tongku.. 21, Fushan: Chinese str., from Shanghai. 22, Hermes, Norwegian str.. from Canton. 22, Nindobona, Austrian str., from Tries 22 Clara, German str., from Haiphong. 22, Rohillar, British str., frem Yokohama. Bamberg German str., from Moji
22, Hiroshima Máru, Jap. str., from Singapore, 22. Hóköku Marn, Japanese str., from Moji. 22, Menmuir, British str., from Melbourne. 22, Pronto, German str., from Touron.. 22, 22, Tientsin, British str., from Chefoo, 22, Yungching. Chinese str., from Taku. 22, Coromandel, British str., from Shanghai 22, Kianguan, Chinese str., from Chinkang, 22, Edgar, British cruiser, from Siurs porn 22, Chingping, Chinese str., from Tientain.