Dotober 13, 1900.1
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng.)4.80
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
METALS———
Iron-Nail Ród ..
per picul 4.80 to
to
COMPANY.
Swedish Bar
7.00 to
Small Round Rod
Banks
5.25
to
Hoop to 11/2 in. Wirel 5/20
6.50
7.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 12th October.A fair general business has been transacted during the week and rates have been well maintained in most cases. Some Manila stock are now quoted for the first time.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais were negotiated in the early part of the weak at 313 and 315 per cent. prom, and later a fair number changed hands at 314 per cent. prem, market closing steady at the last rate. Latest London quotation by Renter is £57. Nationals unchang- ed and without business.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Small sales of China Traders have been effected at $56, but more are obtainable at that rate. Unions have been on offer at $265 without inducing business (cum divedend), and Cantons have been enquired for at $135 without bringing any shares on the market. Straits and Northern Insurances un- changed and without business.
4
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs remain steady to strong at $295, with small sales. Chinas have been placed at $76, $77 and $78, closing steady at the last rate.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos continue in good demand and sales have been effected at $314, $317 and $32, closing steady at the last rate. Indos have ruled quiet with only small sales at $86. China and Manilas (new issue), have found further buyers at $28 and a few more shares are obtainable at that rate. China Mutuals unchanged and without business.
REFINERIES-China Sugars are enquired for at $105 and Luzons continue in a small demand at $35.
MINING. Panjoms remains very quiet with only small sales at $31 and $8, a further small demand, however, at 83 remains unsatisfied. Olivers, both A's and B's, have been on offer during the week at quotations without induc- ing business. Jelebus have been placed at $71, $7 and $8, closing at last rate. Queens and Caledonians continue neglected and without business. Raubs have ruled steady with small sales at $55.
DOCKS, WHARves and GodOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks remain unchanged and without business, a demand for shares at a few points under the quoted rate having failed to bring out any share. Kowloon Wharves have been placed at the reduced rates of 8844 and $84, closing steady at $844. Wanchais are wanted at $61, but no business has been transacted.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Houg- kong Lands continue to improve and sales have been effected during the week at $82, 882) and $83, market closing firm at $834 with further buyers. Hotels remain out of the market and the quotations is more or less nominal. West Points have ruled quiet with only small sales at $51 and close with sellers at 851. Humphreys have been dealt in largely at 810.75, $10.90, $1!, and $114, closing with sellers at
the last rate.
COTTON MILLS.-Unchanged and without business, except Hongkongs, which have been placed at $8.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands have rule1 weaker with sales at $191. $19) and $19, market closing steady and quiet at $19. China Borneos after sale at $31 are still enquired for at quotation. Watsons have improved to $16 with buyers and Fenwicks to $52 with silus. China Providents have changed, bands and are still wanted at $91. Watkins have been placed at $10
Hongkong & S'hai..... China & Japan, ordy Do. deferred Natl. Bank of Chinaj
A. Shares .... B. Shares Bell's Asbestos E. A..... Foun. Shares... 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 & Č. Gas Hongkong Electric
Hongkong Hotel H. H. L. Tramways
Oriente Hotel Co., Ld. Hongkong Ice.....
H. & K. Wharf & G.... Hongkong Rope.... H. & W. Dock Insurance-
Canton China Fire China Traders'
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
[$517), sellers 314p.ct.prem.
Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union Yangtsze 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
$125|| London, £57.
·RA EL. 2125 51.
$28, sellers 28 $26, sellers 28320. el sit. $10 $20.
$10 $91, buyers $100 $105, buyers
Tls. 100 Tls. 50. Tls. 100 Tls. 50. Tls. 100 Tis. 50. Tis. 500 Tls, 375, Tls. 100 Tis. 40.
$100 $8, sales
$6 381, buyers $25 $52, sales & sellers $10 $19, buyers $50 $50. £10 $118, buyers $10 $10), sellers $10 32, sellors $100 $170.
$50 $119, sellers $50 $53. $25 $167. $50 $84, llers $50 $170, bayers
$125 545 p. ct. prêm.-
[[ $800},sales& sels. $50 $135, buyers $20 378, buyers $25 $56, sales & sellers $50 $295, buyers £25 Tls. 164. $20 $1.
$50 $245, ex div. $60 $120, sellors
$50 $1834, buyers $10 $11, sellers $30 $251.
$50 $51, sellers $100 $35, buyers
Fcs. 250 $250, buyers $3 10 cents $110 cents
$538, buyers
25c. 10 cents, sellers
$5 $24, sellers
B....
$4 $1.80, buyers
Queen's Mines Ld. Olivers Mines, A...
Do. Punjom
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 8. N. ShellTransport and Trading Co....... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co....
United Asbestos
D. Wanchai Warehouse... Watkins, Ld. Watson & Co., A. S. Universal Trading
Co., Ltd.
Cigar Companies— Alhambra, "Limited. La Commercial, Ladi. Honsiana, Limited... La Favorita, Id.
MEMOS-Union Insurance dividend payable to-day Canton Insurance yearly meeting on the 13th inst. -
- China Traders yearly meating on 23rd inst. Hongkong Electric's second call of 83 on new issue payable on 1st November. Tenders are invited for 4,104 unissued shares ON up to 20th inst. Oliver's Freehold “B” shares forfeited on 17th inst., unless final call of 50 cents paid by that date. Hongkong Kowloom Wharves Co. advertise that interest on unpaid call of $25 at 12 per cent. will be charged after to-day (12th Oct.).
88 33.10, buyers $175, sellers
168, 10d. $55, buyers
$81 $201, sellers
$50
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 4 months' aigh ON GERMANY.
- On demand
60
993
2.12
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demsad Credits, 60 days' sight
501
511
UN BOMBAY - 10
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
155
..155}
On CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
155
155
UN SHANGHAI
714
.72%
.14 p.o.dis.
1.p.o.pm.
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.
ON YOKOHAMA.—-
On demand
ON MANILA.--.
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.--. On demand
ON BATAVIA.-
On demand
ON HAIPHONG
On demand.
ON SAIGON,
On demand
ON BANGKOK.—..
On demand.
1p.c.pm.
1244
21p.c.pm.
p.o. p.m.
60
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate ...0.60 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz.
TONNAGE,
50.75
.29%
HONGKONG, 12th October-Since last report, freights coastwise have declined. Saigon to Hongkong, 174 cents per picnl is offered for small carriers; to Java and Philippines, no charters have been effected. Bangkok to this, 29 and 34 cents per picul might be obtained for a small steamer. Java to Hongkong, a steamer has been fixed to load at two ports north coast at 45 cents per picul (wet sugar). Newchwang to Canton, 38 and 10 cents per picul according to size have been paid; to Amoy, tonnage is wanted at cents per pioni. Coal freights.-Hongay to this, $2 per ton. Moji to Hongkong and Singapore, no demand at present, the ratss being nominally $2.80 and $3.50 per ton respectively. Sailing vessels. Hence to New York, tonnage is no wanted.
The following are the settlements -----
Evic J. Ray-American bark, 919 tons, Singa- pore to Hongkong, $9,500 in full.
Sabine Rickmers-British steamer, 690 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 39 cents per picul."
Germania-German steamer, 1,714 tons, New- chwang to Canton, 38 cents per picul,
Nanyang-German steamer, 1,000 tons, New- chwang to Canton, 40 cents per picul.
Canton-British steamer, 1,110 tons, New- $65, sellers $28, sales & sells.chwang to Canton, 40 cents per picul. £10 £101, exdiv.,buyr. £10 £10],exdiv,,buys. |
£5 £5, ex div., buyos. $50 $41, sales & buys. $16 $32, buyers £10 $86, sales
£100 £3-58.
$10
$18, sales & bys.
( $41, sales & bys.
$5 $5, sellers
84 381.
$10 $20.
$371 $61, buyers
$10 $10, sales & sellers $10 $16, buyers
$5 $51, buyers
$500 $1500.
·8500 ($1000. $100 $110. $500 $650,
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, 12th October. EXCHANGE.
LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days sight
Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight Credits, až 4 months i
Documentary Billa, 4 i
2/01
2/11
|
Else-German steamer, D03 tons, hence to Vladivostock, $9,250 in fall.
Milos-German steamor, 1,605 tons, two trips, Hongay to Hongkong, $2
per ton. Germania-Gernian steamer, 1,714 tons, Moji to Taku, $4.25 per ton.
Macduff-British steamer, 1,882 tons, Moji to Singapore, $4.25 per ton.
Babelsberg-German steamer, 1,379 tons, Amoy
| to Singapore (passengers), $9 each.
Babelsberg-German steamer, 1,379 tons, ports north coast Java to Hongkong (wet sugar), 45 cents per picnl.
Amigo-German steamer, 822 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 321 and 271 cents per picul.
Helios Norwegian steamer, 832 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul.
Deuteros German steamer, 1,001 tons, monthly,
1 month, at $9,000 per month (re-charter),
Tetarlos-German steamer, 1,812 tons, monthly, 2 to 4 months, $10,000 per month (re-charter).
Amn-Forman steamer, 782 tons, monthly, 12 months, 7,250 per month (re-charter).
Hainan-German steamer, 741′ tons, monthly, 12 months, $8,500 per month.
Holstein-German steamer, 1,108 tona, monthly, 12 months, $8,100 per month.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH:
FOR LONDON-Bengal (str.), Glengyle Tamba Maru (str.), Mol'a (str.), Candia I lomenens (str.), Patroclus (str.), Ag (utt.), Sanuki Maru (str.).
For MarusiLLES.
(str.), Malta (str.), Camélia om de Tene
(str.),
FOR BRINEX -Sachin (str.).