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November 3, 1900.]
VERNON & SMYTH'S SHARE REPORT. HONGKONG, 2nd November.-A fair business has been transacted during the week under review, and rates in most cases have ruled steady to firm. There are no especial features to report.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais continue quiet with only small sales at 314, 312 and 313 per cent. premium cash, and at equivalent rates forward, market closing quiet at 313. Nationals have been placed at quotation.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have changed hands at $245, Cantons at $126, China Traders at $52 and North Chinas at Tls. 180 ex div. Yangtzes and Straits are neglected at quotations.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have been placed at $295 and Chinas at the reduced rato of $78, both stocks closing steady at quotations. SHIPPING. Hongkong Canton and Macaos ruled rather weaker in the early part of the week with sales and sellers at $32) and $32, but close steady at $324. Indo-Chinas in the early part of the week were freely offered at $88, but towards settlements a small demand sent the rate to $89. and it has since risen to 891 after sales at $89 and $90. Market closes steady at 391. Douglases are enquired for in a small way at $111. China Manilas are on offer at quotations without find- ing buyers. China Mutuals are in demand at quotations. Star Ferries have changed hands at $18 and 84.
BEFINERIES. A small lot of China Sugars have changed hands at $110 and market closes firmer at $112. Luzons remain neglected and without business.
MINING.-Punjoms have ruled weak but with fair sales at $3, $2.90 and $2.80, market closing with sellers at $2.90 and buyers at $2.80, Jelebus have been on offer at $8 and later at $71, but with only a small business resulting. Raubs remain quiet at the reduced rate of 850, this market following the Singapore market which is reported to be affected by Chinese holders selling mining stock to participate in the prevailing land speculation.
Queens, Olivers and Caledonians are neglected.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoas continue quiet at 545 with only small sales and sellers, forward at equivalent rates. Kowloon Wharves have ruled steady to firm with sales during the week at $83 and 8834. market closing steady at $84. Wanchais remain unchange and without business.
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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Lands have further improved to 8193 after sales at$190,8191 and $192, market closing steady atthe last rate. Hotels continuo quite neglected. West Points have been on offer during the week at $50 without inducing buyers to come for- ward. Humphreys after further sales at $1} have improved to $12 and a fair business has been done at the latter rate, market however closes quieter with a few shares on offer at $11.75.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
CANTON MILLS.-Hongkongs remain of offer at $84 but without business. In the absence of local business quotations for the Shanghai Mills are taken from the last Northern circulars.
MISCELLANEOUS. Green Islands have changed hands at $19. Electrics at 810 and $104 and China Providents at $10, 89 90 and $9.75, Watsons, Watkins and United Asbestos have been on offer without inducing business. Fenwicks have found buyers at $50 and Dairy Farms are enquired for at $84.
MEMOS.-Hongkong Cotton & Spinning Co- extraordinary meeting on 10th instant to con- sider the financial position of the Company. Dairy Farms ordinary yearly meeting on 16th instant. Transfer Books closed from 8th to 16th instant.
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N.B.-Readers will please note that this issue of Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon's report is under the heading of "Vernon and Smyth's Weekly Share Report." Mr. Frank Smyth having been admitted a partner in Mr. Vernon's business on the 1st inst.
Closing quotations are as follows :-
COMPANY,
Banks-
QUOTATIONS.
PAID UP.
Hongkong & S'hai.....
$125
[$516), sellers 313p.ct.prom, -- (London, £57.
£4 £1.
China & Japan, ordy. Do. deferred Natl. Bank of China A. Shares B. Shares Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E, A.....
China Prov. L. & M.. Campbell, Moore & Co.
China Sugar Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laou Kung Mow Soycheo Yahloong Hongkong Fenwick & Co., Geo... Dairy Farui
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 Yangtsze
£1 £5 58. Od.
$26, sales & buyers
£8
326, buyers
:
£1 811.
£8 320.
$10 $20.
$10 $9.75, sellers $100 $112, buyers
Tls. 100 Tls. 50.
Tls. 100 Tls. 45.
Tls, 100 Tls. 50. Tls. 500 Tls. 375. Tis. 100 rs. 40.
$100 $8, sellers
$6 $8. $25 $50, sal $10 $181, sellers $50 $50. £10 $118, buyers $5 $101, buyers $10 $5, sellers 8100 3170, buyers $50 $118, sellers $25 $171, buyers $50 $84, buyers $50 $170, sellers $125 545 p. ct, prem. —-
($806},sales& sels. ! $50 $126, buyers $20 $78, sales $25 $52, sales & sellers | $50 $205, sales & sellry £25 T18, 180, ex d.,sales $20 $1. [& sellers $50 $245, sales&sellers $60 $116, sellers
Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & Bl West Point Building| Mining- Luzon Sugar
Charbonnages Gt. Estn, & C'donian
Do. Preference Jelebu
Queen's Mines Ld... Olivers Mines, A..
Do.
Punjom
B..
Do. Perference. Raubs
New Autoy Dock Oriente Hotel Co., Ld. 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... United Asbestos
D. Wanchai Warehouse.. Watkins, Lal.
Universal Watson & Co., A. S.
Trading Cigar Companies--
Co., L
Alhambra, Limited.. La Commercial, Ld.. Hensiana, Limited... La Favorita, Ld.
$100 $193, sellers
$10 $11.75, sellers $30 $25.
$50 8501, sellers $100 $35, buyers
Fes. 250 $250, buyers
$3 10 cents, sellers $10 cents $5 1874.
25e. 8 cents, sellers
$5 $21, sellers $5 $1.50, sellers S8 $2.90, sellers $175 c., sales & buys. 168. 10kl. 850.
$61 $201. $50 356.
$50
£10 £10, bayern £10 £10), buyers £5 £51, buyers $50 $40, buyers $15 $32, buyers £10 291, buyers
£1 £3 58.
($05, sales & sella.
$28, seller
810
( $18, sales
i $41, sellers $5 $3, sellera $4 $8, sellers $10 $20. $37861, buyers $10 $10, sellers $10 $16, sellers $5 $5, buyers
$500 $1,500. $500 $1,000. $100 $110. $500 $825.
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR LONDON.-Bombay (str.), Chusan (str.), Ajaz (str.), Agamemnon (str.), Hamata Maru (str.).
(str.).
FOR MARSEILLES.-Sydney (str.), Hamata Maru FOR BREMEN.—Bayern (str.). FOR HAVRE AND Sarnia (str.), Ambria (str.), Aragonia (str.), HAMBURG.—Suęvia (str.), Wittenberg Maru (str.).
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FOR VICTORIA, B.C.—Braemar (str.), Riojun Maru (str.).
FOR VANCOUVER VIA SHANGHAI.-Empress of India (str.).
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.— Coptic (str.), America Maru (str.), City of Rio de Janeiro (str.).
FOR NEW YORK.-Glengairy (str.), Hillglen (str.).
FOR
AUSTRALIA. —Changsha (str.), Kasuga Maru (str.), Eartern (str.).
For San Diego.—Carlisle City (str.). FOR SINGAPORE, PENANO
Bisagno (str.).
SHIPPING,
AND BOMBAY
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST
October-
MAIL.
ARRIVALS.
27. Pronto, German str., from Canton. 27, Fushun, British str., from Shanghai. 27. Woosung, British str., from Canton. 27, Loongmoon, German str., from Canton. 27, Leongsang, British str., from Manila. 27, Indrapura, British str., from Manila. 27. Haiching, British str., from Coast Ports. 27. Hermes, Norwegian str., from Canton. 27, Kwongsang, British str., from Canton. 27, Adato, British str., from Labuan. 27, Anapa, British str., from Amoy. 27, Charterhouse, British str., from Straits. 27, Progress, German str., from Touron. 27, Nuddea, British transport, from Taku. 27. Gefion, German cruiser, from Amoy. 28, Ashmore, British trspt., from Weihaiwei. 28, Canton, British str., from London. 28. Coromandel, British str., from Bombay. 28, Hailoong, British str., from Haiphong. 28. Idomeneus, British str., from Shanghai. 28, J. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Haiphong. 28. Kyoto Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 28. Tartar, British str., from Vancouver. 28, Taksang, British str., from Chefoo. 28. Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 28, Taishun, Amr. str., from Haiphong. 29, Nawab, British transport, from Weihaiwei. 29, Sumatra, British transport, from Taku. 29, Shantung. German str., from Cebu. 29, Volate, British str., from Balik Papan. 29, Nagadan, Russian str., from Glasgow. 29, Antenor, British str., from Antwerp. 29, Toonan, Amr. str., from Wahu. 29, Chiyuen, Amr. str., from Canton. 30, Oldenburg, German str., from Yokohama. 30, Ariake Maru, Jap. str., from Kutchinotxu. 30, Empress of India, Brit. str., from V'couver, 30, Glamorganshire, British str., from London. 30, Lizard, British gunboat, from Fooohow. 30, Chowtai, German str., from Bangkok. 30, Monelaus, British str., from Liverpool. 30, Milos, German str., from Hongay. 30, Sierra Miranda, British ship, from Cardiff. 30, Benalutha, British str., from Canton. 30, Vale of Doon, British bark, from Rajang. 31, Dalhousie, British trapt., from Shanghai. 31, Feiching, British str., from Haiphong. 31, Hue, French str., from Haiphong. 31, Sanuki Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 31, Hailan, French str., from Pakhoi. 31, Lycemoon, German str, from Shanghai. 31, Thales, British str., from Swatow. 31, Wilhelmiņa, British str., from Penarth. November-
1, Amigo, German str., from Bangkok. 1, Fushun, British str., from Canton.
1, Taksang, British str., from Canton.
1. Hiroshima Maru, Jap. str., from Singapore.
1, Esmeralda, British str., from Manila.
1, Bombay, British str., from Foochow. 1. Taisang, British str., from Shanghai. 1, Chunsang, British str., from Java. 1, Tamsui Maru, Jap. str., from Tamani. 1, Stuttgart, German str., from Hamburg. 1, Koln, German transport, from Taku. 2, Cathay, Russian str., from Mororan, 2, Chelydra, British str., from Calcutta.
Marathon, British cruiser, from Shanghai. 2. City of Rio de Janeiro, Amr, str., from San
Francisco.
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2, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 2. Antillian, British trapt., from Weihaiwei. 2, Salamis, British trapt, from Taku. 2, Waterwitch, British 5.-8., from Shanghai. 2, Shansi, British str., from Wuhu 2, Kwanglee, British str., from Shanghai.
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