December 21, 1901.]
MEMO.-Hongkong High-Level Tramways Co., Ld., ordinary general meeting on the 27th insta t, transfer books closed from to-day. The Star Ferry Co,, Ld., notify that from to- day the price of 25 first-class panch tickets will be $21, and that from the 1st January the first- class single fare will be raised to 15 cents.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai....
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., Id) Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Yabloong Hongkong Dairy Farm
Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hk. Steam Water
boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice.......
H. & K. Wharf & G.... Hongkong Rope.... H. & W. Dock Insurance-
¡Canton
China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North China Straité Union Yangtsze. Land and Building-
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
Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ld.
Robinson Piano Co.,Ld. Steamship Coys.-~~-
China and Manila.
China Mutual Pref.
Do. Ordinary Do. Bonus Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. ShellTransport and Trading Co....... Star Ferry
Tebrau Planting Co....}
United Abestos
Universal Trading
Do
Co., Id
Watkins, Ld.
Watson & Co., A. 8,
PAID UP.
$125
QUOTATIONS.
£4 £1. 21 nominal.
£8 $27, Bellera 28 $27, sellers £1 $15, sellers
1 31.10, buyers $10 $21, buyera $15 $88.
$20 320.
$10 394, buyers $100 $153, sellers
$500 $500, nomina).
$50 +52, sales
Tls. 100 Tls, 42, sales Ms. 100 Tia. 30. Ils. 100 Tls. 50. Tls. 500 Tls. 150, Tla. 100 Tls. 1.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
SHANGHAI, 11th December (from Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report). A moderate business has been done during the week at steady rates. INSURANCE.-Marine. Yangtazes are wanted; other stocks have not been dealt in.
Fires are
Sales
Chine
ON SAIGON.-On demand. ON BANGKOK.--On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER per oz.
TONNAGE.
511
14
.60)
10.65 551 2511
HONGKONG, 20th December. The volume of business transacted during the period under re- view is about the same as that of the preceding fortnight. There is very little demand for prompt tonnage from rice ports. Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul has been paid for ready steamers to one port north coast Jara, 30/31 cents per picul is offered for end January loading; to Philippines, 32 cents per picul end January loading freights are weak. Moji to Hongkong, $2 per ton; to Singapore, $2.50; to Swatow, $2.25. Sailing vessels:-The British barque West York has been chartered to load here for Callao, at £1,550 in full.
The following are the settlements :~~
Coal
West York-British barque, 706 tons, hence to Callao, £1,550 in full.
Gloucester City-British steamer, 1,409 tons, Karatzu to two ports Philippines, $4.25 per ton.
Protector-Norwegian steamer, 1,669 tons, Karatzu to Manila, $3 70 per ton.
Daphne--Gorman steamer, 1,415 tons, Moji or Kuchinotzu to Swatow, $2.25 per ton.
Tientsin-British steamer, 2,555 tons, Moji to Singapore, $2.50 per ton.
Bengloe-British steamer, 1,933 tons, Moji to Singapore, 32.50 per ton.
quiet. SHIPPING.-Indo-China S. N. Co. for cash and 31st inst. are reported at Tls. 100 and 107, closing cash business is given at 106, settlements were made for March at 111 and 110.50 and for June at 114 and 113. Mutual 8. N. Co. shares are offering. SUGARS.~— Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld. ( $620.
Sales took place at Tis. 75 and 76 for cash. The new shares L'don, £62. 108. (118), for which the directors called for tenders, were allotted at Tls. 76. MINING.-Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ld. The market has shown a firmer feeling during week and cash sales took place up to Tis. 8.25, which is the clos- ing quotation. Settlements were made for 31st instant at Tis. 8.25, 8.00, 8.50 and 8.60, for March 8.75, 9.00, 8.75, and 8.50, and June 9.25. Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.- S. C. Farnham, Boyd and Co., Ld. Cash shares have changed hands during the week at Tls. 247.50 to 250 and for the 31st inst. at Tis. 250 and 252.50; rates for forward business have strengthened and settle- ments have been made for January at Tls. 252.50, 257.50 and 255, February 255, 252.50 and 257.50, March 260, 282.50, and 260, May 265, June 267.50. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co, Ld. The General Agents announce that shareholders on the register on 31st December, 1901, will be entitled to apply for one new share (ex the 5,000 new shares authorised for issue on 21st June, 1901) for every three shares held; application and payment (at the rate of Tls. 200 per share) for such are to be made on or after 2nd January,gapore, $2.50 per ton. 1902, but not later than 14th January, 1902. Notice is given that the principal money of outstanding debentures will be paid off after 31st December, 1901, after which date interest will cease. Shares of the Company were dealt in at Tls. 300 and 302.50. LANDS are quiet.-Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ld., is open to receive applications, after 1st January, 1902, for Tls. 400,000 of debentures, bearing interest at 6 per cent. payable half-yearly. INDUSTRIAL-Ewo Cotton Mills sold at Tls. 45 cash. Ice shares are offering. Cigarettes are offering. Pulp and Paper Mills were let go at Tls. 95 for 31st inst., and January; settlements were made earlier in the week at Tls. 100 for 31st inst., and 107 for March. Montries changed hands at $55. Cements are wanted. TuGS AND CARGO BOATS.-Taku Tugs were placed at Tientsin Tis. 170 cash. Cargo Boats are offering. MISCELLANEOUS.-Sumatra Tobacco shares are offering. Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld. Rates dropped to Tls. 320-315 for 31st inst., but demand raised ratos to Tls. 325-330, the closing quotation. Settlements were made for March at 345, April 337.50, 345, 350, May 342.50, 340, 355. Hall and Holtz shares sold at $37.50, Central Stores were taken at $21. Mercurys changed hands at Tis. 55, and Telephones at 60. Astor Hotels were placed at $287.50, "DebenturES. -The market is quiet.
$100 $13, sales
$6 311.
$25 $56, sellers $10 $22, sellers $50 350.
£10 $140, buyers $10 $13, sales & sellers
$5 $6), sellers $100 $290, buyers
$5 $8, buyers
$50 $138, sellers..... $25 $195. $50 $94, sellers $60 $175. $50 $290, sellers
$50 $165, sellers $20 $86, buyers $25 $53, sales $50 $365 sales 225 Tls. 180, buyers $20 nominal.
$50 $342), buyers $60 $130, sellers
$100 $195, sellers
$10 $14, sales & sellers $80 $34, sellers $50 $65, sellers $100 $26, buyers
$50 $45, sellers
Fcs. 250 $375, buyers
K
$5 $41, sellers 25c. 4 cents.
$5 nominal, $43 nominal. $10 $5, buyers
$11, sellers 18 $10, sellers $6 $27, buyers $50 $56. $10 $91, sales $50 $50, nominal
$50
$61, sellors $40 £10 £10. £7.10 £7. 10s.
£5 £6. $50 $47.
$15 $36, buyers 210 $145.
£1 £2.158. Od.,buyers
$21, sellers $10
$0, sellera
$5 $1.
$4 $9), buyers $10 $15.
$5 $201, buyers $10 $10. $10-$15.
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokera.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
BRIDAY, 20th December.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, on demand
.1/10/1
.1/10
1 104
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1/10% Credits, at 4 months' sight...
..1/10
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/1013
ON PABIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.33 1
Credits, 4 months' sight..
2.371
ON GERMANY.-On demand
1.893
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.45%
Credits, 60 days' sight
.461
ON BOMBAY.———
Telegraphic Transfer
.1383
Bank, on demand
139-
ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfer
.138
Bank, on demand
139
UN SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
.73
Private, 30 days' sight...
.733
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
.91p.c.pm.
ON MANILA.~~
On demand
21
ON SINGAPORE.-On demand ON BATAVIA-On demand ON HAIPHONG.-Or demand
.par
.112
,11
Oro-British steamer, 2,147 tons, Moji to Sin-
Fausang-British steamer, 1,410 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2 per ton.
Brand Norwegian steamer, 1,519 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2 per ton.
Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul.
Sishan-British steamer, 845 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul.
China-German steamer, 1,271 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per pical.
Amigo-German steamer, 822 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 11 cents per picul.
Decima-German steamer, 794 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 23 cents per picul.
Picciola-German steamer, 875 tons, Saigon to ene port Philippines, 24 cents per picul.
Michael Jebsen-German steamer, 710 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 32 cents per picnl (end-January loading).
Onsang-British steamer, 1,787 tons, Saigon to one port north coast Java (40,000 piculs), 30 cents per picul.
Tetartos-German steamer, 1,578 tons, Saigon to one port north coast Java (37,000 picnls)," 32 cents per picul.
Deuteros- German steamer, 1,001 tons, Saigon to Tjilatjap and three ports north cast Java to Hongkong, $19,000 in full.
Two China Navigation Co.'s steamers, two or three ports north coast Java to Kobe, 32 cents per picul.
Marie Jebsen-German steamer, 1,771 tons, monthly, 6 months, private terms. Bjorn-Norwegian steamer, months, at $5,200 per month.
monthly, 8,4
Lena--Norwegian steamer, 2,500 tons, monthly,
12 months, at $6,000 per month.
Pronto-Norwegian steamer, S37 tons, monthly,
12 months, at $7,400 per month.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, FOR ANTWERP.-Wakasa Maru (str.). FOR LONDON.--Chusan (str.), Java (str.), Glaucus (str.), Deucalion (str.), Peleus Glenroy (str.), Wakasa Maru (str.), Stentor (str.), Ajax (str.), Idomeneus (str.).
(str.),
FOR LIVERPOOL.-Tantalus(str.), Patroclus(str.). FOR MARSEILLES.—Farra (str.), Wakasa Maru (str.).
FOR BREMEN.-Konig Albert (str.), Nuernberg (str.).
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.—Ambria (str.), Serbia (str.), Sambia (str.), C. Ferd. Laeisz (str.), Nuernburg (str.), Strassburg (str.).
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.-Tacoma (str.), Pakling (str.), Iyo Maru (str.).
FOR VANCOUVER.-Empress of China (str.), Tartar (str.).
FOR NEW YORK.—Asama (str.), Lennoz (str.), Athesia (stř.).
FOR PORTLAND (Or.).—Indravelli (str.), FOR SAN DIEGO -Thyra (str.).
FOR AUSTRALIAN PORTS.
Kumano Maru (str.).
Airlie (str.).
FOR BOMBAY.-Ídzumi Maru (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE, Payang, and Ĉalcutta. Arratoon Apcar (str.).