January 4, 1902.]
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, 3rd January.
EXCHANGE..
ON LONDON.--
Telegraphic Transfer.
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/10- 1/101
1 10%
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1/10 Credits, at 4 months' sight... .1/101 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/104
ON PARIS.-
*
Bank Bills, on demand
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
MEMO.-Dairy Farm Co., Ld., extraordinary general meeting on Friday, 10th instant, for the purpose of confirming the special resolution passed at the meeting of shareholders on the 18th December, 1901.
Closing quotations are as follows :-
B. Shares Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A....] Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co, Ld China Light & Power?
Co., Lď.
China Prov, L. & M.. China Sugar Cigar Companies-
28 $27, buyers £8 327, buyers 41 $15, sellers 41 $1. $10 $21, buyers $15 $38.
$20 $20.
$10 $9,85, buyers $100 $151.
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
Banks-
2.341
Credits, 4 months' sight..
.2.38
ON GERMANY.-On demand
.1.9.
ON NEW YORK.-
Hongkong & S'hai...
China & Japan, ordy. Do. deferred Natl. Bank of China A. Shares
$125
QUOTATIONS,
($625, sellers L'don, £89.
£4 £1. £1 nominal.
Bank Bills, on demand
.451
Credits, 60 days' sight
.461
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
139
Bank, on demand
139]
ON CALCUTTA.—-
Telegraphic Transfer
139
Bank, on demand
1391
UN SHANGHAI.-
Bank, at sight
.73
Private, 30 days' sight
.733
ON YOKOHAMA.---
On demand
9
ON MANILA.—
On demand.
23
ON SINGAPORE-
On demand
.par
ON BATAVIA.-
On demand
113
11
j
On demand
}}
ON BANGKOK.--On demand
.601
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate
10.62
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
55
251
ON HAIPHONG.
Or demand
ON SAIGON.
BAR SILVER per oz.......
SHARE REPORT.
HONGKONG, 3rd January.-Business has opened with a firm tone after the New Year holidays, and many of the principal stocks show an advancing tendency. The December settlement passed off satisfactorily.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have advanced to $625, at which, however, more shares are obtainable. The London rate has im- proved to £63. Nationals can still be placed at $27.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions can be had at $345. China Traders are wanted at $52, and North Chinas at Tls. 18), Yangt-zes are offering in small lots at $130, and Cantons at $155.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs are quiet at $365. Chinas have advanced to $9 with a few small lots still to be had at the rate.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have further advanced to $364 with buyers. Indo- Chinas have also improved to $141 buyers cash, and $142 for the 31st instant, at both of which rates sales have been effected China Manilas are quiet at $ 0. Douglases are obtainable at $47. and Star Ferries at $24 and $9 for the old and new issues respectively. Shell Transports are unchanged at £2. 12s. 6d.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have sold at $151. Luzons are unaltered at $26.
MINING. We have heard of no business under this head, and quotations are unchanged. DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have sold at $290 and $291, and more shares are wanted at the former rate. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves are offering at $94. New Amoy Docks are in request at $28.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands can be procured at $195, and Kow- loon Lands at $33. West Points are obtain- able at $65. Humphreys Estates have sold and are wanted at $14. Hongkong Hotels can be placed at $138. Orientes are quiet at $56
COTTON MILLS.-There are no changes to report.
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Alhambra Limited... Philippine Tobacco ) Invest. Co., Ld. J Cotton Mills—
Ewo
International Laon Kung Mow Soychee 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 Straits 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 II., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. Shel Transport and
Trading Co.......} Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.... United Abestos Do
Co., Ltd. Watkins, Ld. Watson & Co., A. S.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements Universal Trading have declined slightly to $217 with sellers. Tramways have further advanced to $300, ex dividend, buyers, and China Providents to $9.85 buyers. Watkins are wanted at $10. In other stooks there is no business or change in quota- tions to report.
$500 $500, nominal.
$50 $52.
Tls. 100 Tls, 48. Tls. 100 Tls. 30. Tls. 100 Tls, 50. Tls. 500 Tls. 150. $100 $134.
$6 $11. $25 $55, sellers $10 $213, sellers $50 $50.
£10 $140, buyers $10 $13, sellers $5 $61, sellers $100 (3300,ex div.,b'yers
(5 $8, buyers $50 $138, sellers $25 $195.
$50 $94, sellers $50 $175. $50 $290.
$50 $155, sellers
$20 $90, sales & sellers $25 852, buyers $50 $365.
£25 Tls. 180, buyers $20 nominal.
850 83-45, sellers
$60 $130, sellers
$100 $195, sellers
$10 $14, sales & buyers $30 $33.
$50 $65, sellers $100 $26.
$50 45, sellers
Fes. 250 $375, buyers
$5 841, sellers
25c. 14 cents.
$5 nominál. $4 nominal. $10 $5, sellers
$1 $14, sellers
18 $10, sellers $63 $28, buyers $50 $56. $109.
$50 $50, nominal
{
$50
$60, sales
£10.£10. £7.10 £7. 10s.
£5 £5.
$50 847, sellers $15 $36, buyers £10 $141, buyers ££2.12s. 6d.
( $21, sellers $10
¡ $9, sellers $5 131.
$4 $94, buyers $10 $15.
$5 $201, buyers
$10 $10, buyers $10
15), sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
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SHANGHAI, 23rd December (from Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report). This circular goes to press two days earlier than usual, owing to the Christmas Holidays; in the interval rates have been maintained and a fair general business transacted. INBURANCE.-Marine. These are
Fire. quiet; Yangtzes are wanted.
Nothing doing. SHIPPING.-Indo-China S. N. Co. Local sales for cash and 31st instant took place at Tls. 106. Settlements were made for March at Tls. 109 and 113.50 for July; forward shares are on offer. Shell Transport and Trading Co., Ld. China Mutual 8. N. Co. shares are wanted. shares offering. MINING.-Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ld. Cash rates have been steady and sales made at Tls. 8.90, 9.25, 9.00, the market closing firm with buyers at 9.00-9.25. Settlements were made for March at 9.25, April 9.35, June 9.50. DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-8. C. Farnham, Boyd and Co., Ld. Shares have been in firm demand and were placed at Tls. 247.50-252.50, A market closing with buyers at last rate. transaction is reported at Tls. 255 for cash. Settlements were made for March at Tls. 260, 262.50 and April at 265. LANDS-Shanghai are in strong demand and buyers are offering Tls. 101-102. Weihaiweis were placed at Tls. 20. INDUSTRIAL.-Ewo Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co., Ld. The Directors' Report and Statement of Account for the year ending 31st October, 1901, have been published for presentation at the meeting of shareholders convened for the 27th current The Working Account shews a surplus of Tis. 195,125.82 as compared with Tis. 130,230.04 in the previous year. The net profits amount to Tls. 104,479.94, equal to 6.96 per cent. on the paid up Capital. After deducting the profits from the balance of Tls. 118,118.66 brought forward, there is a balance of Tls. 21,141.42 carried forward to debit of Profit and Los8 account. Cash shares sold at Tls. 42.50. Major Bros. Shares changed hands at Ts. 40 cash. Pulp and Paper Mills sold at Ts. 102.50 for cash and 31st instant and 105 for March. Cements were purchased at | $22.00. TUOS AND CARGO BOATS.-These have been quiet; Shanghai and Taku Tugs are wanted. MISCELLANEOUS.-Sumatra Tobacco shares were taken at Tla. 40-38 and have sellers at 39. Cash shares changed Langkat Tobacco Co. hands at Tls. 332.50-335 and the same rates obtained for 31st instant, A settlement was made for March at 350. Telephone shares are offering. Astor House Hotels were taken at $285.
TONNAGE.
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HONGKONG, 3rd January.-Freights continue dull, with very little enquiry for prompt tonnage. From Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per mine) last; to one port north coast Java, 29 cents last; to Philippines, 24 cents per picul. North coast Java to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul for wet and 15 cents per pical for dry sugar. Coal freights are weak, Moji to this, $1.75; to Singapore, $2.35; Karatzu to Manila, $3.75 per ton.
The following are the settlements:- Hans Menzell-German steamer, 1,695 tons, Karatzu to Manila, $3 75 per ton.
Heim-Norwegian steamer, 1,046 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.75 per ton.
Pronto-Norwegian steamer, 837 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.90 per ton.
Kvarven Norwegian steamer, 1,754 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.90 per ton. J
Emma--German steamer, 1,681 tons, Moji to Singapore, $2.35 per ton.
Paz-Belgian steamer, 1,092 tons, hence to Saigon (ke: osine oil), 12 cents per case.
Marie Jebsen--German steamer, 1,771 tons, Saigon to one/two ports nos th coast Java (46,000 piculs), 20 cents and 31 cents per picul.
B. & S. steamer, Saigon to one port north const Java (30/32,000 piculs), 30 cents per picul.
Emma Luyken-German steamer, 1,109 tons, Saigon to one two ports north coast Java (33,000 piculs), 31 and 33 cents per picul.
B. & S. steamer, Saigon to one two ports north const Java (30/32.000 piculs), 33 cents and 35 cents per picul.
Tritos-German steamer, 1,033 tons, Saigon to Singapore, $4,500 in full.
Amoy German steamer, 732 tons, Saigon to one or two ports Philippines, 24 cents and 27 cents per picul.
"Shan' steamer, Saigon to one port Philip- pines, 26 cents per picul."
Peiyang-German steamer, 1,036 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul
Jacob Diederichsen-German steamer, 623 tons, monthly, 8 months, at $5,900 per month.
Brand-Norwegian steamer 1,519 tons, monthly, 9 months, private terms.