February 18, 18992)
SHANGHAI, 9th February. From Messrs. J.; P... | Bisset & Co.'s Report),-On account of the, proximity of the China New Year holidays bus. iness has come nearly to a standstill. Since our last report the following transactions call for attention-Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.-Early in the wook sales were put through at 280 per cent. premium cash and at 282 per cent. premium for the end of the month; business was transacted later at 285 per cent premium, and the market closes at this rate. The latest Hongkong quotation is 292 per cent. premium (cash buyers), while the B'erling rate in London for the Bank's stock has risen to £66. National Bank shares changed hands at $20. Sugara-Perake were sold at Tis. 37. China Sugars are in demand here at market rate, and Hongkong buyers are offering $174 caslı, Docks and harves. Several lots of Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares have changed hands at Tls. 137.5, while a sale for March took place at Tls. 140. Engineering and Dock shares have been in some demand and transactions are reported at Tls. 100 (par) in both ordinary and preference shares. A sale of 8. C. Farn- ham & Co's shares took place at Tla. 185. Industrial-Business has been done in Yah Loong Cotton Mill shares at T14. 55 and buyers are offering. while Liou Kung Mows have changed bands at Tis. 83. Cargo Roats.-dis∙le of Co- operative Cargo Boat Co.'s share: took place at Tis. 140. Miscellane us. -Sumatra Tobacco shares were done at Tls. 65. Debentures and Loans The following trinactions are reported accrued interest is to ne ad as usual to the rices quoted:-Shanghai and Hongzew Wharf 6 per cent, at Tls. 100.3); Shanghai Gini Investment 5 per cent. at Tls, 9 Municipal 6 per cent. at Tls. 101 and Perak Sugir 7 per cent. at Tls. 100 BANKS.
Hongkong and Shanghai.—§481,26
Bank of China and Japan, defd.-£5.5,0
Do. ordinary. —Nou-inal. National Bank of China. Ld.—g20,00. COTTON MILLS,
Ewo Cotton Spinning & W, Co., Ld.—Tls. 70.00. Hongkong Cotton S. W. & D. Co.- 79.00. International Cotton Man. Co., Ld.-Tls. 82.00. Laou-kung-mow Cotton Co., Ld.—Tis. 83.00. Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.—TIs. 400,00. DOOKS. WHARYEE, &C.,
Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders.-Nominal. Boyd & Co., Limited-Tls. 183.00. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf Company.—$79. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.. Ld.—$505.00 S. C. Farnham & Co.—Tls. 166 00,
Shanghai Engineering S. & D. Co.-Tls. 100.00. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Tla. 137.50. INSURANCES. :
Canton Insurance Office, Ld.-$150.00. China Fire Insurance Co.. Ed.-$89.00. China Traders' 'Insurance Co., Ld.—$64 00. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.—$820.00. North China Insurance Co., Ld.—Tlɛ. ·180.00. Straits Insurance Co., Ld.-$7.00. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.—$280. Yangtsze Insurance Assocn.. Ld.—$120. LANDS,
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.--$78.00. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld.-£81. Shanghai Land Invest Co..(fully pd.)-118.86.00. MINING,
Panjom Mining Co., Ld.-$6.00.
Punjom Mining Co., Ld., pref, shares.--$1.60. Baub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld.—§.50,00 Sheridan Consolidated Co,-Tls. 2.50. SHIPPING,
China-Mutual preference.-Tls. 71.00.
· Do.
ordinary, £5. paid.—Tis, 25.00, Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-T′ls. 140,00. Douglas Steamship Co., Lḍ.—$54.00. © Hongkong, Canton and› Macso.—$27,00.- Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.—Tls. 45.00, Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 160,00. Shanghai Tugbrat Co., Ld.--Tls. 200. Taku Tag & Lighter Co., Ld.-T; Tla. 75.00.- BUGLE,
China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.-$170,00,- Luzon Sugar Refining Co, Ld.-05.10 Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.—Tia., 37.00.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
MISCELLANEĐUS,
American Cigarette Co.—'1ls. 62.50. Central Stores, Ld.-$10.00 China Flour Mills Co.-Tls, 40,00. Hall & Holtz, Ld.-$91,50. Llewellyn & Co., J., Limited.—$57.50. Major Brothers, Limited,1l8, 87.50. Shanghai Feather Cleaning Co.-Tis. 400,00.. Shanghai Gas Co.-Tis.: 197.00;
Shanghai Hors» Bazaar Co.. Ial.-TIs. 60.0 '. Shanghai Ice. Cold Storage, & Refrigeration
Co., Ld., Tia. 26.00. Shanghai Lee Company-Tls, 95.00. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.-Tls.95.00
Do.
New Isane.-Tls. 75. Shanghai Kice Mills Co —Tla, 27,00 Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 65.00. Shanghai Waterworks Co,, Ld.-Tls, 280.00. Watson Co., A. S., Limited.--$12.50.
ON LONDON,
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 17th February.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight
.1/11
.1/114"
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1/11 Credits, at 4 months' sight
478
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/00
On PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
2.461
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2.501
ON GERMANY.-----
On demand
.2.00
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
481
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer
.146
Bank, on demand..
..1461
ON CALCUTTA,---
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand..
.146 .146}
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight. ON YOKOHAMA.-
On demand..
.73
74
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ON MANILA.—
On demand.
ON SINGAPORE :—
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1470
Loksang-British steamer, 979 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents per picul:
Trifos-German steamer, 1,188 tons, Balgon to- Hongkong (re-charter), 15 cents per picul.
Holstein-German steamer, 1108 tons, Saigon to Hongkong (re-charter), 15 cents per picul. ~*^
Sultan ---British steamer, 1,643 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents per piauli
Daphne German stermer; 1,415 tons, Baign Hongkong, 15 cents per picul,
Deuteros German steamer, 1,251 tons, Skupon Hongkong, 15 canta, por pical.
Hongkong, 15 cents per picul.
Mongku-British steamer, 59 tons, Saigon
Maroc French steamer, 1,042 tons, Salgon Hongkong, 14 cents per picul.
Nanyeleu Maru-Japanese steamer, $22 tons,, gon to Hongkong, 15 cents per picul (re-charter:) Kongbeng British steamer, 862 tons, Saigon Hongkong, 15 cents per picul
Taicheong-German steamer, 989-tons, Saigon toi Hongkong: 15 cents per picul.
Doyo Maru-Japanese steamer, 1,404 tons, fiysi trips, Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents per picul;
Nanyang-Gerinan steamer, 1,060 tons, monthly, 4 months, $5,750 per month.
Pronto-German steamer, 719 tons, monthly, month, $5,000 per month.
Ettrickdale-British steamer, 2,468 tons, hence to, San Francisco and back, monthly, private terms.
SHANGHAI, 7th February (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.)-Sirce our last issue on the 23rd ult our homeward freight market has underg-ne po no- ticeable change, and though at that time cargo WHO plentiful in the south it appears to have since been pretty well taken up by large carriers,
-88 · latesti · advices report a scarcity of freight offering in that direction, while locally but little support is forth- coming, mainly consisting of the usual winter bug ness in hides, skins, etc From Japan to this we quote coal rates at $1 35 per ton. For London rit Suez.-The quantity of cargo shipped for this destin ation during the past. fortnight amounts to a mos insignificant fisure, not much in excess of 1,000 tona having been collected between the three departing. vessels. Rates of freight are:-London, by Confer ence Lines, general cargo 408.; waste silk 428, 6d; ten 158.; Northern Continental ports, by Conference Lines, general cargo 40s.; waste silk 42s. 6d.; ten 456, New York vid London, by Conference Lines, general car o 478. 8d.; wuste silk 508; ten 52s. 6d.; Balti®. ore via London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 528 fid "waste silk 55s; tea 578. 6d; Konigsberg vid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 478. 6d.; waste silk 60s,; len 528. 6d.; Manchester, by Com ference Lines, general cargo 528. 6d. : waste silk 508; tea 578. 6d.; Liverpool, by Conference Lines, general ergo 47s. 6d.; waste silk 50s.; ten $2s. 6d.; Ham pm.burg, by Conference Lines, general cargo 40s, waste silk 423. Od.; tea 45s. Above rates are subject to a deferred rebate, as per Conference circular, Havre, by Conference Lines, tallow 368. net, general cargo 36s. net, waste silk 38s. 6d. net, tea 40s. 6d, net; Genoa, by Conference Lines, tallow 368. net, general cargo 36s. net, waste silk 38s. 6d. net, tes 40s. 6d. general cargo 368. net, waste silk 88s. 6d. not, tea net; Marseilles, by Conference Lines, tallow 3fs, net,
40s. 6d. net. 358. per ton of 20 cwt. net for above. three ports. New York, by sail, 19s. nominal.. New York vid Pacific, 1 gold cent per lb. len, 6 cents per b. silk, $10 per ton strawbraid. New York vid Sues, 278. Ed. general cargo, 10s, extra for Turmeric 274 Gd. for tex, all net. Boston, 858. general cargo, 10s. extra for Turmeric, 4's, for ten, all net. Philadel phía, s. general cargo, 10s. extra for Turmeric, 40s. for ten, all net. Const rates.-Moji to Shanghai $1.35 per ton coal; Nagasaki to Shanghai $1.50 per ton Swatow closed; Newchwang to Canton closed; Wuhy coal; Newchwang to Kobe closed; Newchwang to to Canton 13 cands.
.5 % pm.
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On demand...
...1 % pm. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Ruying Kate...10.13 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per taal... ...54.00
TONNAGE. HONGKONG, 17th February-Since last report the demand for tonnage in all directions has fallen off, and rates remain about as before quoted.
From Saigon to Hongkong, there is scarcely any enquiry for prompt steamers, and rates are weak at 14 cents per picul. Small carriers ure wanted to load in a fortnight at 15 cents per picul; to Singapore 7 cents per picul is offered, to Amoy 24 cents per picnl. Japan coal freights. From Moji to Hongkong, $2.10 per ton, is offered and $1 10 to $3.25 to Singa-
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previously reported has been canceled. The British Sailing tonnage.The Stanfield, monthly charter bark Choyd, 1.065 tons, load- here for Callao, under charter effected at home, the cargo to consist of 1,500 tons of Siam rice,
There is one disengaged vessel in port registering 2,488 tons
The following are the settlements: - Stanfield-British bark, 580 tons, Rajang to Hong- kong, $5,500 per month.
Vale of Doon-British bark, 669 tons, Kuchinotzu | to Singapore, $2,85 per ton.
Siegfried German steaner, 909 tons, Manila to Marseilles or London, £2,600. ́
Guernsey-British steamer, 1,888 tons, Moji to Singapore, 83.10 per ton.
Apenrade (Herman steamer, 611 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.10 per ton.
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Shatow German steamer, Iloilo to Hongkong, $4, 00 in full.
Proeper-Norwegian steamer, 788 tons, Saigon to Singapore, 17 cents per pical."
Amigo-German steamer, 822 tovs, Saigon lo Amoy, 24 cents per picul.
Oslo Norwegian steamer, 777 tons, Saigon to Hong9ng (re-charter), 15 cents per pical.
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For HATES AND HAMBURG.—Siberia: (str.)) Suevia (str.), Wittenberg, (str.), Silesia: - (str:) Nurnberg (str.j..
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