CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
June 22, 1901)··
UN SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
.724
Private, 30 days' sight..
.731
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
ON YOKOHAMA.—
Banks-
On demand
.41
ON MANILA.—
Hongkong & S'hai...
$125
On demand
.24
China & Japan, ordy. Do. deferred
ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand
ON BATAVIA.-
On demand
ON HAIPHONG.
Or demand.
ON SAIGON.—
On demand
O'N BANGKOK.——
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
BAR SILVER per oz.
SHARE REPORT.
118
.23
.24
.594
...10.07
52.25
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HONGKONG, 21st June. Since the date of our last report a good general business has been transacted, and we close with enquiries for many of the principal stocks. Rates have ruled somewhat" erratic owing to the near approach of the Jane settlement.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been placed at 387 per cent. premium, and close with probable buyers at the rate. The London quotation has advanced to £51. 10s. Od. Nationals and Bank of Chinas are unchanged.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions are quiet and without business at $340. China Traders are wanted at $60. North Chinas are enquired for at Tls. 180. Yangtszes have receded to $120, at which sales are reported. Cantons are offering at $180.
FIRE INSURANCES.-In Hongkong Fires & forced sale is reported at $340, but in the open market it is doubtful if shares are obtainable under $350. China Fires have been done at the reduced rat› of $824, and more shares are wanted.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have ruled quiet, and close steady at $35. Indo- hinas have been in strong request and close with buyers at $150. Donglasas live been placed at $56, at which a few more hares are offering. Star Ferries are enquired for at $23 and $9 for the old and new shares respectively. Shell Transports have been placed at £2, 12s 6d. China-Mauilas have been sold at $62 and 852 for the old and new shares respectively.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have been placed at $144 and $145, and the market closes firm at the latter rate. Luzons have declined to $36.
MINING.-Punjoms have continued to de- cline, and close with sellers at $6. Jelebus are offering at $43. Raubs have been disposed of at varying rates, and close with sellers at $12.
DOCKS, WHARVES and GodOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have ruled weak, and close with sellers at $320. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have weakened to $104, at which there are sellers. Wanchais and New
Amoy Dooks are unchanged and without
business.
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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have been placed at $199 and $199), and the market rules firm at the latter rate. Hongkong Hotels are wanted at 8127. Kowloon Lands, West Points, and Humphreys Estates are quiet and without business.
Natl. Bank of China
A. Shares
B. Shares
Foun. Shares..... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... -Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld China Light & Power )
Co., Ld.
COTTON MILLS.-The only change to report is a small enquiry for Hongkong Cottons at $8.
China Prov, L. & M.. China Sugar Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited... Philippine Tobacco ) Invest. Co., Ld. j Cotton Milla-
Ewo
International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong Hongkong Dairy Farm
Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green Island Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & Č. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways
Hk, Steam Water
boat Co., Ld.
Hongkong Ice........ Hongkong Hotel 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-
QUOTATIONS.
(387),p.ct.prm.= [$609.37. L'don, £61. 10s.
£4 £1. £15 58.
£8 $27, buyers £8 $27, buyers £1,$15, sellers £1 31.10. $10 $20.ex.div. buyers $15 $36, sales $2020, nóminal $10 39.85, buyers $100 $145.
$500 1,500, sellers
$50 360, buyers
Tls. 100 Tls. 50, Tls. 100 Pls. 40.
Tls. 100 Ts. 55. Tls, 600 Tis, 325. Tla. 100 113, 25.
8100 38, buyers
$6 $74, buyers $25 $55, sellers $10 $194, sellers $50 $50. £10 135, buyers $10 12, buyers $56, buyers $100 $236, buyers 1571, buyers $50127, buyers $25 $180, sales $50 $104, sellera $50 $175,sales & selles. $50320, sellers
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate...] Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building| Luzon Sugar Manila Invest. Co., Ld. Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu Queen's Mines, Ld Ulivers Mines, A....
Do. Punjou
B....
Do. Perference. Raubs
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Robinson Piano Co.,Ld. Steamship Coys.—
850 $180, sellers $20 $824, buyers $25 360, buyers $50 $350. £25Ms. 180, buyers $20 nominal. $50 3340.
800 $120, sales
$100 $1991, buyers $10 $131, sellers $30 $30.
$50 1854. $100 $36, sellers
$50:56, sellers
|Fes.250 |$325,
China and Manila
China Mutual Pref. China Ordinary
Do. Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. ShellTransport and
Trading Co...... Star Ferry
MISCELLANEOUS.-Manila Investments are offering at $564, Green Island Cements have been placed at $19) and 819. Hongkong Tebrau Planting Co.... Ropes have been sold at $175, and more shares are obtainable. Ices have improved to $180, at which sales have been made. Tramways are wanted at $235. Campbell Moores are enquired for at $20 ex dividend of $2 paid on the 18th instant.
CIGARS.—Tobacco Trusts have been sold at $6), and further shares are obtainable. Alham- bras are offering at $1,500.
MEMOS.-Hongkong Cotton Spinning and Weaving Company, Limited, annual meeting of shareholders on the 9th instant. Hong- kong Electric Company, Limited, annual meeting of shareholders on the 6th July, transfer books closed from the 22nd instant.
United Asbestos Do. Wanchai Warehouse... Watkins, Ld. Watson & Co., A. S. Universal Trading Į
Co., Ld.
$5 $41, sellers 25c. 3 cents, sellers
$5 $11, sellers 841 $11, sellera $9 $6, sellers $1 $1.25.
18 $12, sellers $61 $22). $50/$70.
$50 150, nominal
850 $62, sales $40 852, sales £10 £12. £10 212.
£5 £7.
$50 $56, sellers $15 $35, sellers
£10 $150, buyers
£1 |£2. 12s. 6d. sales
$10
$23, buyers
į $9, buyers
$5 $3, sellers $4 $11, sellers $10 $20. $37|inominal. $10 304, sellers $10 $15, sellers
$5 $19,, buyers
VERNON & SMYTII, Brokers.
519
Bank shares are in request. INSURANOR. MARINE.-North Chinas were placed at
at Tis 192.50; Unions and China Traders are wanted; Cantons are offering. FIRE,Chinas are offering; Hongkongs have sellers at $355. SHIPPING.--- Indo-China S. N. Co.-The arrival of news of the dividend, which is announced at 6 per cent, and bonus of 4 per cent. (or 10 per cent. in all), on 8th inst. caused an immediate spurt in the market, and a large quantity of shares changed hands for cash and forward delivery; business has been done at advancing rates up to Tla. 108 for cash, the market closing with sellers at this figure. The following settlements have been made :-Tls. 100 to 109 for 20th inst., 102 to 109,50 for July, 110 for 10th August, 109 for 31st August, 108, 112, 115 and 112.50 for October. Shell Transport shares are offering. SUGARS.-Peraks and Chinas are offering. MINING.-Raub Mining Co.-Heavy settlements in Singapore for end of this month and the report of an expert on the condition of the Mines, which could bear a somewhat unfavourable construction, brought out shares which were let go at $15.50. Kaiping Mining shares sold at Tis, 240 to 250 and are wanted at latter figure. Punjoms are offering. Sheridan Mining Co., Ld. (in liq.) advertise a meeting of shareholders for 25th of July to consider the accounts of the winding up of the Company and certain resolutions. DOCKS, WHARVES & GOD- OWNB.-S. C. Farnham, Boyd and Co., Ld. The market is somewhat firmer and up to Tls. 285 was paid for cash shares and 290 for end of the mouth; shares, are on offer at these rates. The following are the week's settlements:-280, 285, 265, 270, 287.50, and 290 for 29th inst., 287.50, 275, 280, 282.50, 285, 280, 285, 200, 295 for August, 297.50 for September. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co.-Shares were placed for July at Tls. 325 and for August at 382.50 and are offering. Lands.
SHANGHAI, 12th June (From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report). BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.-Shares were sold locally at 395 per cent prem. for July delivery; cash shares are wanted. National
Weihaiwei Land shares fetched Tls. 15. Ham- phreys Estate shares sold at $14 and are offering. INDUSTRIAL.-Gas shares are offering; Major Bros. are wanted; In Cotton Mills, Soy Chees are offering and Internationals and Yah Loongs are wanted. Ice Co., Flour Mill and Moutrie and Co. shares are offering; Green Island Cement shares sold at $20 and $19 for cash and $20.59 for 29th inst, and are on offer. Tugs and CaRGO Boats.—Taku Tug Boat shares are on offer. Cargo Boats sold at Tls. 260 for cash. M18CEL- LANEOUS.- Sumatra Tobacco shares receded to Tls. 45 cash; shares are offering. Langkat Tobacco Co.-Cash sales are reported at Tls. 345 te 342.50, market closing quiet but steady. following settlements were made:-350 ́for 20th“ inst, 355 for July, 362.50 for September, 370 for October and 385 for December. Horse Bazaar and Central Stores shares are wanted; Hall and Holtz shares changed hands at $34 add are offer ing; China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co. shares sold at $9.75.
TONNAGE.
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HONGKONG, 21st June.—The volumn of business transacted during the period under review is larger than that of the preceding fortnight. From Saigon to Hongkong, 24 cents is obtainable for small carriers; to Java, 39 cents frm; to Philippines, 44 cents per picul one port. Bangkok to Hongkong, 30 and 85 cents has been paid. Java to this, 40 cents per picul is offered for wet sugar and 271 cents per picul dry. Newchwang to Canton, 40 cents per picul nominal.
Coal freights.-Moji to this, $2.70; to Singapore, $3.20 per ton.
Sailing vessels.-The American ship Susquehanna has been chartered to load here for New York, rate private.
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The following are the settlements :-
Sussez-British barque, 1,212 tons, proceeds Portland (Oregon) in ballast. ·
Susquehanna-American ship, 2,501 tons, bence
to New York, private terms.
Cassius-German steamer, 1,627 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.80 per ton.
Flandria-German steamer, 1,277 tons, Moji to
Hongkong, $2.70 per ton.
Onsang-British steamer, 1,787 tona, Moji to Hongkong, 82.70 per ton.
Macedonia-British steamer, 1,045 tons, Kuchi- notsu to Hongkong, $2.60 per ton.
Hipsang--British steamer, 1,040 tons, Kuchi- notzu to Hongkong, 32.60 ton.
per A China Navigation Co.'s steamer, Hongay to Nagasaki, $3.50 per ton.
Taksang-British steamer, 977 tons, three trips Bangkok to Hongkong, 30 and 83 cents per picul. Marie Jebsen-German steamer, 1,771 tona, Saigon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul. **
Lombard-British steamer, 1,658 tons, Balgon to Horgkong, (50,000 piculs) 221 cents per picul. Pakshan-British steamer, 1,235 tons,, Balgon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul.