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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows :—
QUOTATIONS.
́400, p. ct. prm. —
[$625, sellers- L'don, £62.
July 15, 19011
ON BOMBAY.——
Telegraphic Transfer
.145
Bank, on demand
.1451
COMPANY.
¡PAID UP.
ON CALCUTTA.-
Banks-
Telegraphic Transfer
.145
Bank, on demand
.1451
Hongkong & S'hai...
$125
UN SHANGHAL—
Bank, at sight
73
£4 £1.
£1 25 68.
Private, 30 days' sight...
.731
ON YOKOHAMA.—
.61c.p.pm.
ON MANILA.—
21 c.p.pm.
On demand
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand
ON BATAVIA.-
On domand
ON HAIPHONG.
Or demand...
ON SAIGON.—
On demand
ON BANGKOK.--
. c.p.pm.
.1161
.2
On demand
.59%
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
...10.20
.53
26121
BAR SILVER per oz.
SHARE REPORT.
HONGKONG, 12th July.-Since our report of the 5th instant, business generally has been transacted on a very restricted scale, and there is little of interest to report.
China & Japan, ordy. Do. deferred
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. China Prov. L. & M.. China Sugar Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited.. Philippine Tobacco } Invest. Co., Ld.) Cotton Mills—
Ewo
International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong Hongkong Dairy Farmi Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Clas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hk. Steam Water
boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel North-Hongkong Ice...
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have firmed up somewhat, and sales up to 39 per cent premium are reported. The market closes with sellers at 400 per cent. prentiam. Nationals have improved to $28, at which there are buyers.
MARINE INSURANCES. There are 110 changes to report under this head.
Chinas continue in demand at Tls. 180. bat H. & K. Wharf & G.. are unobtainable.
FIRE INSURANCES.-There is no busines: to report in this departiment. China Fires aro to be had at $85.
1111-
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have once more come into favour, and the rate has improved to $36, at which there are buyers. Indos have declined to $151, there being small sellers at the rate. China-Manilas are changed. Douglases continue on offer at $56. China Mutuals are unaltered at previous quota tions. Star Ferries (old) have been placed at $24, and more shares are wanted. Shell Trans- ports are unchanged at quotation.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have declined to $144, and shares can be had at the rate, Luzons have sellers at $36.
MINING. The only change of importance is in Raubs, which have advanced to $13 buyers. Other stocks under this head are not materially changed.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been in fair request at rates ranging between $305 and $315, but at the close there are a few sellers in the market at $310. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been dis osed of at $1023, and more shares are obtainable. New Amoy Docks have improved to $23, with buyers,
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands, after sales at $202 and $201, have declined to $200, at which shares are obtainable. Kowloon Lands are on offer at $30. West Points are in the market at $54. Hongkong Hotels are wanted at $130. Humphreys Estates are procurable at $134.
COTTON MILLS.-No changes to report. except in Hongkong Cottons, which are wanted at the advanced rate of $103.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements are wanted at $194. China Borneos are on offer at $38. A. S. Watsons are wanted at $153. Hongkong and China Gas Co.'s shares are enquired for at $130 ex dividend. Ices have improved to $1841, at which sales have been effected. Tramways are in demand at $260. United Asbestos have been sold at $11. Watkins are wanted at $104. China Providents have been sold and more are obtain- able at $9.85.
MEMOS.Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Company, Limited, in Liquidation, extraordinary meeting of preference share- holders to discuss liquidator's proposals for dealing with the Company's assets, on the 20th instant.”
Hongkong Rope... H. & W. Dock
Insurance-
Canton China Fire China Traders'
Hongkong Fire
North China Straits Union Land and Building-
Yangtsze
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Manila Invest. Co., Ld Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu Queen's Mines, Ld... Olivers Mines, A...
Do. Punjom
B....
Do. Perference... Raubs
New Amoy Dock
£8 $28, buyers £8 $28, buyers 21 $15, sellers 21 $1.10. $10 $20, buyers $15 $38, sellers. $20 $20, nominal $10 $9.85, sellers $100 $144, sellers
$500 $1,500, sellers
$50 $60, sellers
TIs. 100 Tls, 50. Tis. 100 Ts, 42). Tls. 100 Tls, 50. Tls. 500 Tls. 375. Tis. 100 Tls, 27),
$100 $101, buyers
36 $71, buyers $25 $55, sellers $10 $194, buyers $50 $50.
Robinson Piano Co., Ld. Oriente Hotel, Manila
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 Do.
Universal Trading
Wanchai Warehouse... Watkins, Id. Watson & Co., A. S.
£10 $130,ex div., buys. $10 12 ex div. $5 36, ex div. $100 $260, buyers
15 $8, buyers $50 $130, buyers $25 3184, sales $50 $1021. $50 $175, sellers $50 1310, sellers
$50 $180, sellers $20 $85, sellers $25 $60, sellers $50 $350. £25ls. 180, huyers $20 nominal. $50 $340. $60 $125.
$100 $200, sullers $10 $134, sellers $30 $30, sellers $50 $54, sellers $100 $36, sellers
$50564, sellers
Fes. 250 $325.
$5 (84), sellers 25c. 16 cents, sellers
$5 $1, sellers $41$1, sellers $9 351, sellers
$1 $14.
18 $13, sellers
$61 $23, buyers $50 $70.
$50 $50, nominal
$50 1863.
$40 1852.
£10 £12.
£10 £12.
£5 £7.
$50 $56, sellers $15 $36, buyers £10 $161, sellers
13
$10
69
SHIPPING.-
Market has been quiet and closes steady,, National Banks are wanted.
INSURANCE. Marine. No business reported. Indo-China S, N, Co.-Rates continue firm and cash shares sold up to Tls, 112, while settlements were made for 31st inst. at Tls. 112 to 113, for August at 114, for September 115 and 107 (ex div.), for October at 115 and January, 1902, at 121. Shell Transport and Trading Co. shares are offer- ing. SUGARS.-Peraks changed hands at Tls, 76 and 77.50 for cash and are offering. A September settlement was made at Tls. 80. MINING. Kaiping Mining shares sold up to Tls, 280 cash and aro in request. Raub Mining shares sold at $12.50 locally and are wanted. Docks, WHARVES & GODOWNS.-8. C. Farnham, Boyd and Co., Ld. The first report and statement of accounts, to 30th April last, will be presented by the directora at the meeting of shareholders called. for 5th instant. The net profits, after paying all charges and writing off the greater portion of the deficit of the late Shanghai Engineering and Dock Co., Ld., are as follows:-Head office Tls. 1,133,286.58, branch office Tla. 154, 27.15, or Tls. 1,287,313.74 in all. After allowing for the interim dividend of 7 per cent, paid in January last, which absorbed Tla. 221,900, there is a sum of Tls. 1,065,413.74 available for distribution, out of which the directors recommend payment of a dividend of 21 per cent., which will absorb Tls. 1,014,300 and the carrying forward of the balance of Tls. 51,118.74 to new account. Shares were placed at up to Tla. 302,50 cash, but the market closes quiet with sellers at Tls. 300 to 295. The following are the settlements:-July 305 to 310, August 307.50 to 312.50, September 312.50 to 816, December 340. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co. Holders of debentures are notified that these will be paid off after 31st December, 1901. Shares are offering. LANDS. Shanghai Land Investment Co. Share- holders and others are reminded that the surplus of new shares offered for allotment before 30th June are now offered for subscription. Shares are wanted. INDUSTRIAL.-Gas shares are wanted. Flour Mill shares are wanted. Cigarette shares sold at Tls. 50 and are in request. Yue Kang glue factory. The recent sale of this company's property and plant realised Tls. 24,000. Moutrie & Co. shares are offering. Green Island Cement shares were placed locally at $10.25. TUGS AND CARGO BOATS.-Taku Tug Boat shares are wanted. Cargo Boat shares are offering. MISCELLANEOUS. -Sumatra Tobacco Co. Market is steady, but no sales are reported. Langkat Tobacco Co. Shares sold up to Tls. 362.50 cash and are wanted. The following settlements were made:-July 365, September 370 and December 380 and 385. Hall and Holtz shares were placed rt $33 and are wanted. Central Store shares are wanted. Telephone sbares changed bands at Tis. 60, DEBENTURES.Shanghai Land Investment 6 per cent. (1890) sold at Tls. 102; and Gas 6 per cent. at 103, cun accrued interest. Municipal Council Issue Tls. 250,000 of 6 per cent, debentures has been fully subscribed.
£2.128. fl.buya. $21,sales& huys. $9, buyers $5 $3, sellers $4 $11, sales $10 $20.
$5 $191, buyers $37mominal.
$10 $101, buyers $10 $151, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
SHANGHAI, 3rd July (From Messrs. J. P° Bisset & Co.'s Report). The June settlement interfered with general business, though_ Dock and Indo-China shares circulated freely. BANKS. -Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR ANTWERP,—Kanagawa Maru (str.),
FOR LONDON.—Peleus (str.), Java (str.), Alcinous (str.), Sunda (str.), Shanghai (str.), Prometheus (str.), Deucalion (str.), Stentor (str.), Kanagawa Maru (str.).
FOR LIVERPOOL.
(str.).
Glaucus (str.), Patroclus
FOR MARSEILLES.-Java (str.), Salazie (str.), Kanagawa Maru (str.),
FOR BREKEN.-Bayern (str.), Sambia (str.). FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.-Sambia (str.), Wuersdurg (str.), deilía (str), Alexandria (str,), Sibíria (str.), Andalusia (str.).
FOR TRIESTE.--María Valerie (str.).
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.-Olympia (str.), Kinshin Maru (str.), Kaisow (str.).
FOR VANCOUVER.-Empress of Japan (str.). Tartar (str.).
FOR PORTLAND (OR.).—~Indrapura (str.). FOR SAN FRANCISCO.—Hongkong Maru (str.), City of Peking (str.).
FOR NEW Yong.—Hudson (str.), Indrani, (str.), Arara (str.), L. Schepp, I. P. Chapman, Manuel Llaguno
FOR AUSTRALIAN PORTS.-Yawała Maru (str.), Taiwan (str.), Tsinan (str.), Australian (str.).
FOR BOMBAY, Via Singapore and Calombo.— Kagoshima Maru (str.).
For Bombay, via Singapore and Penano.— Bisagno (str.).
FOR CALCUTTA DIRECT, VIA SINGAPORE.-C. Ferd Larises (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE, PINANG AND CALCUTTA,— Suisang (str.).
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