SHANGHAI.--.
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight
ON
YOKOHAMA.---
On demand
|
ON
MANILA.---
On demand
ON
SINGAPORE.~~~
22 to 247
per bale .$78.00 to $109.00 | 114.00 to 120.00 .130.00 to 12800
On demand
ON BATAVIA,--
On demand
ON
HAIPHONG.
;
38 to 42,.
.188.00 to 142.00 .....155.00 to 170,00 |
On demand.
380
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
UN
2,200 bales No. 20 at $97.50 to $104. Grey Shirt- || On ings: 1,200 pieces 8) Red Cock at $2.95, 600 pieces 8) Red Peach at $8, 600 pieces 81 Red 5. Man at $385, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Stag at $440, 800 pieces 84 | Red Peach at 18, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue & Man at $4.82), 1,800 pieces 8 lbs. Red Fish at $2.80, 2,400 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Fish at $2.90. White | Shirtings: 50) pleces Blue Dregon at $5, 300 pieces Gold Tiger at $7.80, 250 pieces 800 st $15, 1,500 pieces D-70 at $4 10, 250 pieces 3 ́0 at $4, 500 picces D 70 at $4. Mericans: 800 piecos 86 Gold Dragon at $2.95.- COTTON YARN
Bombay--Nos. 10 to 203. English Nos. 16 to 24,.
28 to 32,
CALCUTTA.———
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
[May 4, 1931
trics have been sold at $121 for the old shares. The new shares are quiet at 36.90. Hongkong. Ices have still further improved, and are wanted at $172).
CIGAR SHARES are in demand at quotations, Closing quotations are as follows:-
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
1471 .147) ·
21p.6. pm.
COMFANT.
2 p.o. pm.
Banks
(390p.ct.prem.
1p.c. pm.
1181
Hongkong & S'hai.
China & Japan, ordy Do. deferred Natl. Bank of China
$125
[8012).
L'don, £62, 158.
21 p.o.pm.
On
SaiGON. ---
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-0 lbs...
per piece.
On demand
...2p.c.pm.
2.10
to 2.15
ON BANGKOK.-- ~.
7 lbs. ....... 2.40 8.3 lbs.
to 2.50
On demand
604
2.80
to 3.50
10.02
9 to 10 lbs. 3.60
to 4.40
.52
*
58 to 60 3.15 to 4.00 64 to 66 4.20 to 5.50 Fine.... 5.10 to 7.75 Book-folds. 4.30
271
to 6.20
White Shirtings-54 to 66 rd. 2.50 to 2.75
Victoria Lawns-12 yards..... 0.75 T-Cloths--6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.70
7lbs. (32
1.00
6lbs. (32,. ), Mexa. 1.90 7lbs. (82
"
to 1.50
to 1.85 to 2.20
2.75
4.20
to 2.15 to 3.60 to 3.50
to 7.00
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)2,80
Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to
16 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS--,
Turkey Red Shirtings — 14 to
Brocades-Dred.......
Chintzes---Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
WOOLENS---
8 lbs
1.55 to 5.00
to per yard .0.081 to 0.17 .0.221 to 0.00 ...:.*0.20 ・ to 0.221
per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.96 to 2.50
per yard Spanish Stripes--Sundry chops.0.80 to 1.50 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1,25 to 2.50
per piece 6.40
to. 10.00 6,50 to 10.10 12.50 to 32.00
Long Ells-Scarlet....
Assorted..
Camlets-Assorted,
METALE——
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
per picul
8.00 to 20.00
8.50
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng.)4.25
to 10.00 per pair
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
4.00
to 18.00 per picul
Iron-Nail Bod
4.50
to
to
Swedish Bar
5.75 to
Small Round Rod
4.60
to
Hoop to 11/2 in.
......5.25
to
Wire 18/25
..............8.50
to
Old Wire Rope...
2.80 to
Lead, L., B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.80
to
Australian
8.70
to
YellowM'tal-Muntz.14/20 oz.41.00-
to
Vivian's. 14/20 oz. 41.0
to
Elliot's. 14/20 oz. 410 New Chops.14/20 oz..00
to
Composition Nails........
.63.00 .49.00
to to
......80.00
to
per
bor.
7.00 to
per cwt, oase
$.80 to
Japan Copper, Slabs..
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel to
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, 4th May.
ON LONDON,-**
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
1/4
Bank Billa, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. ..1/117 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight..1/BI Credits, at 4 months' gight..................2/01 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/04 ON PARIB—
Bank Billa, on demand Credita, 4 months" sight.
ON GERMANY.
2.481
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate Gold Leaf, 100 fino, per tael BAR SILVER perfoz.
VERNON & SMYTH'S SHARE REPORT. HONGKONG, 8rd May-During the past week a good general demand for most of the princi. pal stocks has been met with, and business has besu brisk at advancing rates.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been sold at rates rising to 390 per cent. pre- mium, and it is probable that more shares could be placed at that figure. The London rate has dvanced to £62. 158. Od. Nationals are un- changed.
•
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have ad- vanced to 8917, at which there are buyers. China Traders have been placed at 857 to $58. Cantons have been sold at $170 and have fur- ther buyers at the rats.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires have continued in demand, but not until $360 was reached could shares be obtained. The market closes firm at this figure. Chins Fires have been placed at $850) and 8871 and the demand continues at the latter figure.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been sold in, mederate, quantities at $343 and $35 and more shares are to be had at the latter rate. Indo-Chinas have improved their position, and after sales at $129 and $130 are in further demand at $131. China Manilas are wanted at $66 and $59 for the old and now shares respectively. Douglases have been sold at $51 and $514 and have further buyers at $52). Star Ferries (old) have been sold at $244, at which more shares are wanted. The new shares are obtainable at 810. Shells and China Mutuals are unchanged at quotations.
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REFINERIES-Chins Sugars are quiot at $135. Luzons are weak with sollers at $38.
MINING-Punjoma, ordinary, are wanted at $6. Preferences are in the market at $1.20. Charbonnages have declined to $290, at which there are sellers. Jelebus are wanted at 85.20. Raubs have come into the market from Singa pore, and have been sold at $39, $38, 897 and $33. More shares are to by had at the last- named rate. Olivers are quiet at quotations.
DOCKS, WHARYES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been the medium of an extensive business at rates rising to 89173 for cash, and up to 8335 for August delivery. At the close a few shares may per- haps he had at $315 cash. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been done at $102, but have since weakened to $101, at which f
a few shares are on offer. Wanchais are on offer at $63. New Amoy Docks are wanted at $22§.
LANDS, HOTELs and BuildiNGS-Hong kong Lands have been sold at $199 caah, and the market closes with sellers at $200.- West Points are in demand at $53 · Hongkong Hotels have been placed at rapidly rizing rates to $128, and the demand continues. Humphreys Estates have been sold at $135 and $181, and more shares are wanted.
A. Shares B.Shares
Foun. Shares...... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Laļ China Light & Power
Co., L
China Prov, L. & M...:) China Sugar ........ Cigar Companies→→→
Alhambra, Limited.. La Commercial, Ld.. Hensiana, Limited. La Favorita, Ld. Cotton Mille
Ewo
International Laon Kung Mow Soycheo Yahloong Hongkong Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Dairy Farm Green Island Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electrić H. H. L. Tramways Hk. Steam Water
boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice....... H. & K. Wharf & G.. Hongkong Rope....... H. & W. Dock
......
24 21
21 26 58.
£8 $27, buyers
21 31. $10 1320.
$15 38, sellers $2020, nominal $10 30.15, sales $100 $185.
$500. 31,500, buyers $500 $1,00, buyers $100 $100, buyera $500 $1,0 0, buyers
Tls, 100 Tls. 46, buyers Tls. 100 Fis, 40.
Tls. 100 Ts. 50.
Tis. 500 Tls, 325, Tls. 100 Ms. 25.
~$100 $71, sellers
86 37, buyers $25 $55, sellers $10 319, sellers $50 $50. £10 $136, buyers $10 $123, sales
Insurance
Canton China Fire China Traders” Hongkong Firó North China Straite Union Tangtszo. Land and Building--
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estato... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building| Luzon Sugar Mining----
Charbonnages Jelebu Queen's Mines, Ld........ Olivera Minds, A........
·B.... Do. Punjom
Do. Porference... Raubs
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila, Robinson Piano Co.,Ld. Steamship Coys.---
Chins and Manila
China Mutual Pref. China Ordinary
Do Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M. Indo-China 8. N. ShellTransport and Trading Co..... Star Ferry
Corros Mnas.-The only change of note is | Tebrau Planting fall in Yahloongs to Tis. 25. Hongkong Cot- United Asbesto
are to be had at 97).
$5 $8.9, sollers $100 $225, buyers
$50 $128, buyers $26 3172), buyers: $50 $101, sellers $50 $1671. $50315, sollers
$50 $170, buyers $20 $874, buyers $25 $58.
$50 $860.
3.£25 |Tls. 175, ex div.
$20-nominal.
$50, $815, buyers -- $60 $125, ex div., buys.
$100 $200, sellers
310 3184, buyera. $30 $80.
$50 $53, buyers $100 $38, sellers
Fos. 250 $290, sellera
$5 $5.20, buyers 250. 7 cents, sellers
$5 $14. $41 $1.50...
$9 $6, buyera $1 $1.20, sellers 18 $36, sellers |304|322), buyeri $50 380, sellers $50 $50, nominal.
$60 $68, buyers $40 $53, buyers 810 212.
€12. 2.
| $50 $52), buyers $15 $35, sellers 210 $181, buyers
23, sellers
124), 1. & byis.
$10, sellers
$5
$2.59
$4510, buyers
tons.
On demand
2.011
OX NEW
demand
481
MISCELLANEQus—Green ` 'sland Comenta continued in request at 818), and mlos at that figure, the ral
$19.
491
at which a good business
more shares could probably
China
Do Wanchai Ware Watkins, Lo Watson & Co.
Co. La
$10
$37|| $88, sellers
$10 $17, buyer
Trading
$19); bayern
.......147)
Borneos are to be had at $3
1473
Con
wanted at $17. Hongkong Elec-
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers,