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*
22 to 24, 28 to 32,.. 38 to 42,.
August 25, 1900.]
COTTON YARN-
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s... English-Nos. 16 to 24,.
per bale
$76.00 to $102.00 114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00 ..155.00 to 170.00
On CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
151
.1511
UN SHANGHAL—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight
71}
.724
COTTON PIECE GOODS-~
per piece
ON YOKOHAMA.--
On demand
.1 p.8.pm.
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
2.05
to 2.15
7 lbs.
2.30
to 2.40
ON MANILA.-
8.4 lbs.
2.90
to 3.65
2 p.c. pm.
9 to 10 lbs.
3.80
to 4.65
ON SINGAPORE.-
White Shirtings-64 to 56 rd.
2.60
to 2.80
58 to 60
3.25
to 4.00
14
64 to 66 Fine. Book-folds. 4.40
P
4.30 5.20 to 7.80
to 5.10
.1214
to 0.30
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.78
T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord ́y. 1.70
to 1.60
to 1.85
31p.c.pm.
7lbs. (32 6lbs. (32
2.00
to 2.20
*
17
ON SAIGON.-
), Mexs. 1.90
to 2.10
7lbs. (32
.3 p.c. pm.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
On demand
On demand
ON BATAVIA.—-~
On demand
ON HAIPHONG
On demand..
On demand
Closing quotations are as follows -----
Hongkong & S'hai.. China & Japan, ordy.
Do. deferred Natl. Bank of China
A. Shares
B. Shares
Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A... Campbell, Moore & Co.
p.c. pm. China Prov. L. & M...
China Sugar
155
[PAID UP] QUOTATIONS.
[$508), ex d., bys.
$125 302 p. ct. prem.
£4 £1.
£1 25 58.
→
$27, buyers 28 827, buyers
29 1820.
21 $11, sellers $10 $20.
$10 $9.50, sales $100 $112, ex div.
Tis. 100 Tls, 50.
COMPANY.
Banks-
Cotton Mills—
Ewo
International
Tls. 100 Tls. 50.
Laon Kung Mow
Tls. 100 T8, 60.
Soychee
Tls. 500 Tls. 875.
Yahloong
*
).
2.40
to 2.80
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)
Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to
2.80
to 3.50
ON BANGKOK.--
On demand.
.60
16 lbs.
4.20
to 7.10
$10 $201.
FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to
1.55
to 5.00
8 lbg
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tsel BAR SILVER, per oz.
9.80
.52.75
28
Brocades-Dyed.
to
-
per yard
Chintzes-Assorted
.0.08!
to 0.17
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
.0.22Į
to 0.60
Velveteens-18 in.
0.20 to 0.221 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.30 to 2.50
WOOLENS-
Assorted,
per yard
Spanish Stripes Sundry chops.0.80 to 1.50 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.23 to 2.50
per piece 6.40 to 10.00 6.50 to 10.10 12.50 to 32.00
8.00 to 20.00
8.50 to 10.00
per pair 4.00 to 18.00
Long Ells--Scarlet...
Camlets-Assorted..
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat RoundBar(Eng.)4,80
per picul 4.80
to
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11/2 in.
Wirel 5/25
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop10.00
Australian
.10.00
tu -7.00
to 5.50 to 5.75 to 8.00 to 2.50 to to to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz.14/20oz.37.00
to
Vivian's. 14/20 oz. 37.00
to
Elliot's. 14/20 oz. 37.00
to
Composition Nails
.60.00 to
Japan Copper, Slabs
.38.00 to
Tin
59.00
7.50
per cwt, case
6.75
to
Tin-Plates
Steel to §
SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver
Window Glass..
Kerosene Oil
157.00
15.50
to per box.
to-
per picul
to per box
to
per 10-gal, case
2.57!
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
to
FRIDAY, 24th August. EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
2/01 2/000
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight 2/01 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.2/0 Credits, at 4 months' sight..... 2/04 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/07
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.541
Credits, 4 months' sight..
2.591
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
2.07
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
491
Credits, 60 days' sight
.501
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
.1511 .151
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
HONGKONG, 24th August.-A small general business has been transacted during the week. but there is nothing of any importance to report. Rates continne steady and the market quiet.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have improved to 302 per cent. premium, ex dividend, and a few shares have changed hands at that rate. The latest London quotation is £57. tionals have been placed at $27.
Na-
MARINE INSURANCES. -- -No business to re- port under this heading.
FIRE INSURANCES.-The market continues dull with sellers of both Hongkongs and
hinas at quotations.
SHIPPING. Hongkong. Canton and Macaos have improved to $30 with sales and close steady at that rate. Indo-Chinas have changed hands at 875 and $77 cash, and at 8784 and $79 for December, closing much firmer at 879 cash. Douglases have ruled rather firmer and after sales at $40 and $40, a small unsatisfied demand has put the rate up to $424, at which the market closes steady. China and Manilas remain neglected, while China Mutuals continue in demand at quotations without bringing any shares on the market.
REFINERIES. The market is quite neglected, with no sales of either China Sugars or Luzons to report.
MINING. The market has ruled very dull. and with the exception of small sales of Jelebus, Olivers, and Punjoms at quotations, there is nothing to report under this heading.
DOCKS WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have ruled rather firmer at 500 per cent. premium ex dividend, in the absence of business though the rate is more or less nominal. Kowloon Wharfs changed hands in the early part of the week at 891 and 890 (old issue); later, however, the market weakened and at the close shares are obtainable in small lots at $90 old and $60 new. Wanchais are still enquired for at quota- tion and small sales are reported.
LANDS HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have ruled very firm with buyers and but few sellers at $160 to $165, at which lat- ter rate market closes steady. Hotels continue quiet and neglected with sellers at $123 and no sales to report. The directors, subject to the confirmation of the shareholders, propose to pay
8
dividend of 8 per cent. for half-year ended:0th June, to write off $20,000 to transfer to reserve $15,000, to set aside for repairs $10,000 and to carry forward $1.794.71. West Points have found buyers at $47). Humphreys have ruled quiet with sellers and no sales at $11.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Cements have been in good demand and a fair number have changed hands at 3204 cash and 8.0§ for 31st instant, also at $21 for 31st December, the market | closing steady at $20 to $201. Watsons have changed hands at $154 and Watkins at $10.
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 Union
Yangtaze Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate.... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining
Charbonnages
Gt. Estn, & C'donian
Do. Preference Jelebu Queen's Mines Ld... 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. Watson & Co., A. 8. Universal Trading
Co., Lả.
Ts. 100 Tls. 40.
$100 $22, sellers
$6 $84. $25 $48.
$50 $50. £10 $118.
$10 $104, sellers 810 82, sellera
$100 $170, buyers
$50 $123.
$25 $163.
$60 $89, bys., $60, sels. $50 $150, buyers
$125 500 p. ct. prem.=
[$750, ex div.
$50 $131, Bellera
$20 $76.
$25 1857, sellers
$50 $295, sellers £25 Tls. 165, sellers $20 $1.
$50 $255.
$60 $121, sellers
$50 $165, buyers $10 $11, sellers $30 $254. $60 $47). $100 $36.
Fcs. 250 $250, buyers
$3 10 cents $1 140 cents
$5 189, buyers
25c. 1817, cents, buyers
85 $3.
$41 $21, sellers
$8 $51, sellers
$1 $1.
168. 10d. $55, sellers
$64 $204, sellers
$50
$65, old sellers $18, sellers
£10 £11, buyers £10 £10 108, buyers.
25 25 58., buyers $50 $424, buyers $15 $30,
210 $78, buyers
£100 £300, sellers
$10
{ $18, sellers $41, sellers
$5 185, sellers $3 $9.
$4 $91, sellers $10 $20.
$37) $59, buyers $10 $10, sales
भू
$10 $15, sales & sela,
$5 $54, buyers
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
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