February 16, 1901.1
FOR PORTLAND, 0.—Eva (str.), te FOR SAN DIEGO.—Strathgyle (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAT.—- Bormida (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG," 'AND CALCUTTA.- Arratoon Apear (str.).
VERNON & SMITH'S SHARE REPORT.
HONGKONG, 15th February-The near sp proach of the Chinese New Year holidays and the consequent absence of Chinese operators has had the usual quieting effect on the market, and business during the week has been compa- ratively dull, while rates (except in Banks), where they have not actually fallen, show an inclination to decline temporarily.
BANKS Hongkong and Shanghais with a continued - demand for cash have further advanced to 354 per cent. prem, after amall sales at 352 and 353 per cent. prem., and at 366 and 367 for April; market closes firm at 354. Nationals are enquired for at quotation,
but no sales have been effected.
MARINE INSURANCES.—China Traders and Cantons remain on offer at quotations without business. Unions are enquired for in small lots at $247). No local business in the Northern Insurances to report, but North Chinas are on offer at Tls. 180.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have been placed in small lots at $312), and close steady at $315. Chinas have changed hands at 884. The Directors of the latter Company recom- mend paying a dividend of $6 for 1899 working.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos were placed in the early part of the week at $35, but have since declined to $351 with sellers. Indos after another jump to $118, close quiet with sellers at that rate. Sales were effected during the weak at $114, 8115 and $117. Douglases have changed hands at $45 and $454, closing with buyers at the latter rate. Chins Manilas continue on offer without sales. China Mutuals unchanged and without business, Star Ferries have been negotiated at $204 and $61.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have declined to $124 with sales. Luzons unchanged and without business.
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MINING-Punjoms have ruled_very quiet with only small sales at $31. Raubs have further declined to $374 with small sales, and close with sellers at $38. There appear to be no reasons for this sudden drop, except the last comparatively bad crushing (1,260 ̊oz. from 3,100 tons), and the rumour that a large holder of the stock is about to realise. Jelebus have changed hands at quotation. Private advices state that the increased Capital asked for by this Company has been passed by the shareholders. Nothing else to report under this heading.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns,--Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continue yery quiet with no sales of any importance to report. Kowloon Wharves after sales at $94, $941, and $95-cash have receded again to $94. Wanchai Godowns unchanged and without business.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
annual meeting Geo. Fenwick & Co. on 21st inst. Transfer Books clos) on 18th instant.
·Ordinary general meeting National Bank of China on 9th March. Transfer Books close on 23rd inst
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- keng Lands with the monthly settlements in view have ruled weak, and sales have been effected at $198, $197, and $196, and $195 for
· settlements; * market closes with sellers at the last rate. Hongkong Hotels have found buyers at $129), and close steady at that rate. Humphreys have been placed at $123 cash, and at $131 and $14 for June delivery, and West Points at $50.
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Closing quotations are asfollows :----
COMPANY.
Banks-
PAID UP.
Hongkong & S'hai...
$125
QUOTATIONS.
(8567), buyers- 35p.ct.prem.— London,£61.108.
China & Japan, ordy
Do. deferred Natl. "Bank of Chină
A. Shares B. Shares Foun. Shares.... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Campbell, Moore & Co China Prov. L. & M.... China Sugar Cotton Mills
COTTON MILLS.-No business to report. MISCELLANEOUS.--Cements have changed -hands at 8197, and close in demand at that rate, sellers saking $20.- Watsons have ruled firm and have been placed at 316. Dairy Farms, Fenwicks, and Watkins have been placed in small lots st quotations.
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International Laou Kung Mow Boychee Yahloong Hongkong Dairy Farm Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green Island Cement.. H. & C. Bakery' Hongkong.& C. Gas Hongkong Eléctric H. H. L. Tramways Hk. Steam Water-
boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel H. & K. Wharf & G.... Hongkong Ice...... Hongkong Rope.. H. & W. Dock Insurance-
Mzños-Ordinary half yearly meeting Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on 16th inst. Ordinary half yearly meeting Hongkong and Whampos Dook Co. on 25th instant. Transfer Books now closed. General meeting Hong- kong High Ləvəl Tranway Co. on 18th for the purpose of altering Articles of Association. Ordinary (general: annual meeting Hongkong Fire Insurance on 6th March. - Transfer Books elows on 20th-Inst.⠀⠀ Ordinary annual meet- ing China Fire Insuranés Co. on 7th March. Tansfer Books gloss on 21st inst. - Ordinary
Canton China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire
North-Chiná Straits Union Yangtaze.... Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining--
Charbonnages
24 21. 21 25 14.
28 $27, buyers 28 $27, buyers 21 1316, sellers 211, buyers $10-$20. $10 394, sellers $100 $124, buyers
Ms. 100 ris. 80. Fla. 100 Tis, 45, Ms. 100 s. 60. Tis. 500 Mis, 826, buyera fls. 1008, 50.
Gt. Estn. & C’donian Do. Preference Jelebu Queen's Mines Id.......... Olivers Mines, A....
Do.
B....
Punjom
Do. Perference... Raubs New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel Co., Ld. Steamship Coys.—-
China and Manila
China Mutual Pref. China Ordinary
$100 314, Ballers
8657), sales, $25 $59, sellers $10320, sellers $50, $65. 210118, buyers $10 $121, sellers
$5 301, sales
$100. $200, sales & buys.
15 36.
$50, $124, sellers $25 $165,sellers exdiv. $50 304, sellers $50 $187), sales $125 845 p. ct. prem.
[$931.
$50 $150.
$20 $84, sellers
$25 | $55, sellers
$50 3315, sellers 225 || Pls. 180, sellers
$20 $1.
$50 $247, buyers $60 $116.
$100 $195, sellers $10 $124, Teller $3027, buyers $50 $50, sellers $100 $40, sellers ·
|Fcs. 250 |3315, sellers
$3 5 cents $1 110 cents
Do. Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M...] Indo-China B. N. ShellTransport and Trading Co....... Star Ferry
Tebrau Planting Co...
United Asbestos
D. Wanchai Warehouse... Watkins, Ld. watson & Co., A. 8. Universal Trading
The China Light & Power Co., La. Cigar Companies –
Alhambra, Limited.. La Commercial Ld. Hensians, Limited... La Favorita, Ld..
$5. $6, sellers 250. 7 cente, sellerá
$5 $2.80.
$41 $1.96, sellera $8 $31.
$1 $1.20.
18 $38, sellers
$61 $22, buyers $50 $80, sellers
$50 $72, sellers $20 $41, sellers £10 £12, buyers 210212, buyers £5 |27, buyers $50-$46. $15 $35), sellers £10 $118, sellers
21 [23. 58. Od, usles
$10
($20), buyers
{ $61, buyers $5 $8, sellers $4 $8), sales $10 $20.
$371 $68, buyers $10 $121, sales $10 $16, buyers $5:35), sellers
$20 20, nominal
$500 $1,500, buyers $500 $200, $100 13108 1 $500, $700, sellers.
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers,
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
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FRIDAY, 15th February. EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-k
Telegraphic Transfor Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' night
1/1114 .2/0
2,01%
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...2/04 Credits, at 4 months' night.......................2/0||| Documentary Bills, 4 months'aight2/0f ON PARIS.—
Bank Bills, on demand...... Credits, 4 months' right
ON GERMANY:—
On demand
ON NEW YORK,~
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
.2.32.
$2.571
9.05
∙140
On Calcuṛta.——
Telegraphic Transfer
.148
Bank, on demand
.1491
78
UN SHANGHAI.
4
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...
11p.c.pm
I
p.c. pm
1191
p.c. pm
.80
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate ...10 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael e BAR SILVER per os.
TONNAGE.
....51.75
HONGKONG, 15th February. During the past fortnight freights have advanced, owing to a bet ter demand for tonnage from Saigon and Bangkok. Saigon to Hongkong, 21 cents per picul is on erad for medium sized carriers for fcading after Chi 140 nese New Year; to Philippines, 85 cents per picul nominal; to Java, 35 centá per picul has been paid and more tonnage is wanted. – Bangkok to this, 824 and 874 cents per pioul Java to Hong- kong, no enquiry. Coal freights are wënk. - Moji » to this 82; to Singapore, $2.75 per ton,
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The following are the settlements see t Patrie-Belgian steamer, 1,935 tons, Moji to Batavia and Bourabaya, $4 per ton.
Benlarig-British steamer, 1,453 tons, Moji to Amoy, 18 per ton, Swatow, $2.25 per ton, t
Two Chinese Navigation Co.'s steamer, Moji to one port Philippines, $4.50 per ton.
Charterhouse British steamer, 1,878 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.25 per ton.
Fausang British steamer, 1,410 tons, Moji Hongkong, $2 per ton.
Taksang British steamer, 977 tons, hence to Bangkok and back, 85 and 40 cents për picul.
Fise German steamer, 908 tons, hence to Yokohama, $4,000 in full.
CAwnshan – British steamer, 1,282 tona, Iloilo to Hongkong, 15 cents per picul,
Benvenue British steamer, 1,468 tona, Salgon to one port north coast Java, 35 cents per picul.
Tailes-German steamer, 939 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18
picul.
Telarton:
to Hongkon
Hoe