March 3, 1900.j
to repairs, &c. ab 820,000, 813,000 from Launches Wharves &c., and carry forward $50,160.61 market closes quiet at $8b. Wanchais have improved to $453 with buyers.
LANDS, Hotels and BuildINGS.-Hong- kong Lands contine in favour and have improv- ed to $124 after small sales at $122 and $123. Hotels continve quiet but with a small enquiry at $1254. West Points have changed hands at $431 and Humphreys at $9.
COTTONS.--Hongkongs have found further small bayers at $37. Quotations for the Nor- thern Mills are taken from the latest Shanghai oironlara.
MISCELLANEOUS-Green Islands have been placed in fair quantity at $281 and close with buyers at $284, China Borneos are wanted at $17 and China Providents have changed hands at 89.40.
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Closing quotations are as follows:—
Banke-
COMPANY.
Hongkong & S'hai. China & Japan, ordy. Do. deferred Natl. Bank of China B. Shares Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A... Campbell, Moore & Co. China Prov. L. & M... China Sugar Cotton Mills-
EWO International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong.. Hongkong Dairy Farm... Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green Island Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric
H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice..
H. & K. Wharf & G...
Hongkong Rope... H. & W. Dock
Insurance-
Canton China Fire China Traders'
Hongkong Fire North-China Straits
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Credits, et
ÖN GERMANY,
On demand
EXCHANGE,
FRIDAY, 2nd March
+
CONDON
Telegraphic Transfer
J11
Bank Bills, on demand..
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Billa, at 4 months' sght
1.11
Credits, at 4 months' sight/.. Doonmentary Bills, 4 months' sigh: 20
1/114
(IN PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
2.151
.521:
2001
ON NEW YORK,-
Bank Bills, on downşud
+78
Credits, 60 days' might
+8$
UN BOMBAY.-**
Telegraphio Troutdat Bank, on demand
1451
1461
On CalcuttA.---
Telegraphic Traustin
.1451
Bank, ou demand ́.
1461
[85)5
UN SHANGHAI.—
$125 312 p. ct. prem.→→
£4 £1, buyers
Bank, at sight
72
Private, 30 days sight...
3
ON YOKOHAMA.—~—
On demand
33 %
ON MANILA.—
212 pu
1 */
pm.
24% pm.
24 ".
pm,
61
10.14
Ja
52.75
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
Union ....... Yangteze Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate..... Kowlcon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages
£1 £5 58.
£8 $25, buyers
28 $25, buyers £1 nominal $10 $16 $10 $9 40. $100 $132, buyers
Tls. 100 Tls. 62).
Tls. 100 Tls. 75. Tls. 100 Tls. 74. Tls. 500 Tls. 410. Tls. 100 Tis. 68.
$100 $37, sales
Gt. Estn. & C’donian| Do. Preference ...
Jelebu
Queen's Mines L.... Olivers Mines, A.
Do.
Punjom
B....
Do. Perference... Raubs..
New Amoy Dock Steamship Coys.-
China and Manila... China Mutual Pref. China Ordinary
Do. Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M.... Indo-China S. N. Shell Transport and Trading Co.... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.
Do.
United Asbestos
D.
Wanchai Warehouse Watkins, Ld.
Waton & Co., A. S.
$6 $6, buyers $25 $48, ex div, 8.0 $28, buyers $50 $25. £10 $127. $10 $124, buyers $10 $2.25, buyers $100 $155, buyers $50 $126, sellers $25 $167. $50 $5, sellers $50 $350 $125 $195 % prem
[$743.75 ex div.
$50 $130. $20 $90, sellers $25 $56, sellers [div. $50 $3:0, scilers ex £25 Tls. 189. $20$, sellers $50 $230, Bles $60 $125, buyers
$50 $1234, buyers $10 $9, sales & buyers $30 $26, sellers $50 $44. $100 $46.
Fes. 250 $350 [Shares $5 90 cts., se leis, New
140 cts..
sellers
$1
$5 $13.
25c. 27 cts. sellers
$5 $54, buyers
$41 $4.80.
$6 $6.25, sellers
$1 $1.40, buyers
158. 10d-$62, sellers
$6 $201, sellers
$50 $102, buyers £10 £10.10, buyers £10 £10.10, buyers £525, 58, buyers $50 $49, les & sellers $15 $294,sales & sellers £10 $88, buyers
£100 £260, sales
$7$181, buyers
$5 $5, sellers $3 $3,
$2 $5, sales $10 $10, nominal $371 $45), buyers $10 $11, buyers $10, sellers
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
On demand
UN SINGAPORE.—
On demand ON HAIPHONG:
on demand
ON SAIGON :~~-~
On demand.
ON BANGKOK -
On demand
SUVEEBIGNs, Baus * Dayang GOLD LEAY. 100
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 2nd March.-Dring the past,fort- night rates have advanced, owing to scarcity oʻt»n- nage on the coast Saigon to Hongkung, 25 cer per picnl is offered for small carriers, and 24 teb per picul for large; to Java. 42 cents per picul; to Singapore, 28 cents per picul; to Philippines, 45 cents per picul. Bangkok to thi, ore set 'ement has been effected at 374 cents per picul (in-ide the Bar) and 32 cents per picul (outside the Bar), and Java) to Hongkong more tonnage is wanted at. this figure. Java to Hongkong, 46
rents per picul can be obtained for wet eugar. New- chwang to Canton 45 cents per picul is asked by Owner for beats ready to load end of the mouth. Japa e al freights.-Moji to Hong kong, $2.75 per ion is ffered; to Singapore, $3 er ton. Hongay to Hongkong $2 30 per 100. Salig vessels.-A vessel has been taken to load at Hongkong for Callao. Small ships are wanted for to carry timber from Singapore and Rajang to this port.
There are two vessels disengaged in port registering 3,340 tons.
The following are the settlements:-
Emily Read-American ship, 1,460 tons, proceeds to Port Townsend for orders.
Mobile Bay-British bark, 1,117 tons, Hongkong to Callao, private terms.
Dart-British steaner, 2,056 tons, Moji to Hong- kong, $2.75 per ton.
Braemar-British steamer, 2,318 tons, Moji tu Hongkong, $2.75 per ton.
Emma Luykin-ierman steamer, 1,109 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.75 per ton.
St. Ronald-British steamer, 1,985 tons, Moji to Manila, $5 per ton.
Coningsby British steamer, 2,164 tons, Moji to Singapore, $3 per ton.
Quarta-German steamer, 1,146 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 37 and 324 cents per picul.
Pronto-Norwegian steamer, 837 tons, Saigon to Manila, 45 cents per picul.
St. Andrews—British steamer, 2,009 tons, Suigon t» Yokohama, 35 cents per picul.
Queen Adelaide-British steamer, 1,835 tous, Sai- gon to Hongkong, 24 cents per picul.
Whampoa-British steamer, 1,109 tons, two ports north coast Java, to Hongkong, 40 cents per picul.
Peiyang-German steamer, 1,636 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul.
Toyo Maru-Japanese steamer, 1,548 tóns, Saigon to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul.
Deuteros-German steamer, 1,252 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 26 cents per picul.
Triton-German steamer, 1,033 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 26 cents per picul.
Taicheng-German steamer, 939 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 26 cent - per picul.
157
Benlawers-British steamer, 1,484 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 2 cents per picul.
Macduf-British steamer, 1,682 tons, Saigon Hongkong, 23 cents per picul,
Sullberg-German steamer, 782 tons, Saignh to Hongkong, 24 cents per picul.
Nanyang--Geruan steamer, 1,060 tons, Faigon to Hongkong, 25 cents per pirul.
Peiyang German steamer, 1,036 tons, Seigon to Hongkong, 25 cents per picùl.
Amigo German steaner, 822 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 28 cents per picul.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
For LONDON.-Tcenkai (str.). Parramatta (str.), Clyde (str.), Sarpedon (str.), Massilia (str.), Calchas (str.), Ceylon (str.), Oresten (str.).
For MARSEILLES-Laos (str.), Cathay (str.)... Parramatta (str.), Kanagawa Maru (str.), Masrilia (str.).
For LIVERPOOL Direct. —Nestor (str.). For RREMAN.-Bayern (str.).
For HAVRE AND HAMBURG-Saxonia (str.), Bavoia (str.), Heidelborg (str.), Sibiria (8 ́r.).
For VICTORIA, B.C., VIA SHANGHAI.—-Riojun Maru (str.).
For VICTO JA B.C., AND TACOMA.-Goodwin (str.). For SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA,-**** Catherine Apear (str.).
For VANCOUVER VIA SHANGHAI-Empress of Japan (str.),
FOR PORTLAND, O.— Monmouthshire (str.).
For SA: FRANC1300.—China (str.), Dorie (atr.), Nippon Maru (str.).
For NEW YORK.-Morven (stre), St. Regulus (str.), Asturia (str.).
For (str.).
AUSTRALIA.—Changska (str.), Australian
For ROMBAT VIA SINGAPOre and ColOMBO.--- Miike Maru (str).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS And DepartuURES SINCE LAST
February-
MAIL.
HONGKONG.
ARRIVALS.
23, Else, German str., from Saigon, 24. Empress of Japan, British steamer, from
Vancouver
24. Fausang British str, from Java. 24, Hailan, French str., from Pakhoi. 24, Konoura Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. 25. Amara British str., from Sourabaya. 25, Arab, British str., from Nagasaki. 25, Indus, French str, from Shanghai. 25, Irene, Chinese str., from Shangbai. 25, Keongwai, British str., from Bangkok. 25, Hakuai Maru, Japanese str., from Amoy. 25, Quarta, German str., from Saigon. 25, Saxonia, German str., from Macao. 25, Tonkin, German str., from Marseilles. 25, Tritos, German str., from Saigon. 25, Irene, German cruiser, from Amoy. 25, Propontis, British str., from Saigon. 26, Glaucus, British str., from Singapore. 26, Alesia, German str., from Kobe. 26, Java, British str., from London. 26, Petrarch, German str., from Singapore. 26, Yueusang. isritish str, from Manila. 26, Taishun, Chinese str, from Shanghai. 26, Broad Mayne. British str., from Singapore 26, Chingtu, British str, from Sydney. 26, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 26, Hoibao, French str., from Pakhoi. 26, Thyra. Norwegian str., from San Diego. 26, Hertha, German cruiser, from Singapore. 26, lobang, British str., from Bangkok. 26, Progress, German str., from Saigon. 26, Clara, German str., from Hoihow. 27, Diamante, British str., from Manila. 27, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui. 27, Sangkiang, British str., from Manila. 27, Fooksang, British str., from Wuhu. 27. Wongkoi, British str., from Bangkok. 27, Riojun Maru, Japanese str., from Kobe. 27. Tetartos, German str., from Saigon. 28, Thales, British str., from Taiwanfoo. 28, Rosetta, British str., from Yokohama. 28, Loongmoon, German str., from Shanghai. 28, City of London, British str,, from Saigon. 28, Glenfalloch, British str., from Singapore. 28. Toyo Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 28, Liberal, Portuguese gunboat, from Macao. 28, Maidzuru Maru, Jap. str., from Tamsai. 28. Miike Marn. Japanese str., from Moji. March-
1. Mausang, British str., from Java. 1. Kager, Japanese torpdo bt., from S'pore. 1, Ayr, British str., from Kutchinotan.