February 10, 1902.]
Composition Nails... Japan Copper, Slabs. Tin.
Tin-Plates
Steel 1 to ¿
SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil......
SHARE
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:--
.60.00 to .39.00 to ...08.50
to per box.
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
7,650
to per cwt, casn
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai...
$125
5.75 to
por picul
to
168,00
per box.
8.30 to per 10-gal. casa
2.27 to
REPORT.
HONGKONG, 6th February.- Our report is printed a day earlier owing to the Chinese New Year holidays. During the six days which have intervene since our last, business has continued extremely dull, and the sales effected have been few and unimportant.
BANKS.-A sale of Hongkong and Shanghais is reported at $617), but the market has since receded to $615 with sellers, The London rate |
Nationals have is unchanged at £63,10.0. improved to $28 with buyers.
MARINE INSURANCES.Unions are wanted at 83429. China Traders are quiet at 855, and Yangtszes at 81:30. North Chinas are wanted at Tis. 195. Cantons have sold at $155.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs are wanted at $375. China Fires are quiet at 890,
of
5th
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been booked at from $38 to $39, but are now easier with sellers at $373. the equivalent of the latter rate ΘΑ the dividend $1 per share for the half-year ending December 31st 1901, paid on the instant. Indo-Chinas have been sold at $138 to 8139, and more shares can probably be placed at the latter rate. China Manilas are weak with sellers at $50, and less would pro- bably be accepted. In this stock sales have been effected down to $483. Douglases and Star Ferries are offering at quotations. Sbell Transports are quiet at £2 ex the second dividend of 9d. per share for 1901, paid in London on the 31st December last.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars continue on offer at $145. Luzons hare improved to 835 with buyers.
MINING. Punjoms have sold at $43 and bave further sellers. Jelebus have declined to $4 with sellers. Raubs and Charbonnages are quiet at $9 and $525, respectively.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks are quiet at $280 with probable sellers. Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharves are on offer at $97. New Amoy Docks are wanted at $30.
un-
LANDS HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Small sales of Hongkong Lands are reported at $182. Kowloon Lands and West Points are changed. Hongkong Hotels have been booked at $134. Oriente Hotels have declined to $524 sellers. Humphreys Estates may be obtained to a small extent at $12).
COTTON MILLS.-We have heard of no busi- ness under this head, and quotations are unaltered. MISCELLANEOUS. - Green Island Cements have been taken off the market at. $21. A. S. Watsons have sold, and are still obtainable, at $15. Electrics (old) are wanted at $134, and (new) at $61. Ices are wanted at $205 ex the dividend of $12 payable on the 7th instant. Tramways have improved to $310 buyers, Steam Water-boats are obtainable at $7.80. United Asbestos are wanted at $10. Watkins have sold at $10, and are obtainable. Powells are offering at $9.
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China & Japan, ordy,
Do. deferred[ Natl. Bank of Chinal A. Shares B. Shares Foun. Shares..... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. China Light & Power ?
Co., Ltd.
China Prov. L. & M.. China Sugar
Cigar Companies—
Alhambra Limited... Philippine Tobacco ) Invest. Co., Ld. y 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., L. Hongkong Hotel Hongkong lee.
H. & K. Wharf & G.... Hongkong Rope..... H. & W. Dock Insurance-
Canton · China Fire China Tradors'
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
Do. Perference..... Raubs
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ld.. Robinson Piano Co., Ld. Steamship Coys.-
QUOTATIONS.
( $615, sellers Į L'don, £63. 108.
£4 £1. £1 nominal.
£8 $28, buyers £8 $28, buyers £1 $10, sellers £181, buyers $10 $21, buyers $15 $38, sellers $20 $20.
$10 $9.30. $100 $145, sellers
$500 (3500, nominal.
850 850, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls, 45, Tls. 100 Ts. 30. fls. 100 Ts. 50. Ts, 500 T8, 150.
$100 311.
86 1811, buyers $25 $50, sellers $10 $21, $50 350. £10 $140, buyers $10 $13), buyers $5 buyers $100 $310, buyers $5 $7.80, sellers
$50 $134, sales
$25 $205, ex div., buys. 850 $97, sellers
$50 $175.
$50 15280.
850 8155.
$20 (800.
$25 $56.
$50 $375, buyers £25 Tls. 196, buyers $20 nominal.
850 8342), buyers $60 $130.
$100 8182.
810 812 sellers $30 1833. $50 860, sellers $100 $35, buyers $50 $45, sellers
Fcs. 250 $525.
$5 $4, sellers 25c. 4 cents.
$1 $1, sellers
18 $9.
$61 $30, buyers
$50 $52), sellers $10 $9, sellers $50 $50, nominal
J11
S. N. Co. Sales for cash and 31st inst. are Settlements reported at Tls. 99.50 and 99.00. were made at Tls, 104 April and 108 September. Forward shares are on offer. Shell Transport and Trading Co. shares sold at £2. 15s. ('d. and £2. 12s. 6d. and are on offer. SUGARS,- Luzons | changed hands at $27. MINING.- Chinese Eng- ineering and Mining shares have been in some demand by short sellers and up to Tls. 9.60 was paid for cash and settlement shares. Forward rates continue erratic and buyers are holding back. Settlements were made early in the week at Tls. 9.40 and 9.20 for June; later business took place at 9.25 for March and 9.75 for April. Docks.-S. C. Farnham, Boyd and Co, Ld. The cash rate after receding from Tls. 257.50 to 255 strengthened to 260, the closing market quotation. Settlements were made for 31st instant at 260, 257,50, 256, 255, 257.50, 20, 261.25 and 280, for February 260, 262.50 and 260, March 262,50, April 265, June 27o, 272.50, July 272.50. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co, L. Shares changed hands at Tis. 292.50 and are on offer. LANDS.-Shang- hais changed hands at Tls. 115 and are offering. Weihaiweis fetched Tls. 20. INDUSTRIAL. Cotton Mill. Stocks are quiet. Pulp and Paper Mills changed hands at Tls. 106-108 for 31st inst. and, are in request. Settlements were made at 112 July and 10 May. TUGR AND CARGO BOATS MISCELLANEOUS. — have not been dealt in. Sumatra Tobacco shares sold at Tls. 40 and 38 cash. Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld. Eales for cash Settlements and 31st inst, took place at 330.
were made for March at 340 and May 350. Hall and Holtz shares were placed at $38, Central Stores at $26, Astor Hotels at $270 (ex dividend of 15 per cent. paid on 27th inst.), DEBENTURES, - Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co., Ld., advert- ise the issue of Tls. 435,000 of 6 per cent. Deben- tures, terminable in ten years from 31st March 1902, but redeemable in five years for at any time | thereafter, after six months' notice has been given). Applications will be received up to 15th February, but must be accompanied by payment in full for the debentures at 3 per cent. premium. Shanghai Waterworks ( o., Ld., annonce they are prepared to receive tenders for Tls. 100,000 of 13 per cent. debentures redeemable in not less than five or more than twenty years. A deposit of 10 per cent. of the aggregate amount of the debentures tendered for must be paid on appli- cation; balance of price tendered will be payable before noon on 31st March, 1902. Application lists will close on 14th March, 1902.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, 7th January.
ON LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
Credits, at 4 months' sight...
1/10
.1/10
1 101
1/10
$5 nominal.
1/10/
B....
$41 nominal.
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sightl/10.
$10 $41, sales & sellers
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.31
Credits, 4 months' sight.
2.35
ON GERMANY.——
On demand
.1.87
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.447
$50
Credits, 60 days' sight
.454
$50, sellers
$40
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.1361
Bank, on demand
1374
ON CALCUTTA.~
Telegraphic Transfer
.1364
Bank, on demand
.1371
UN SHANGHAI.——
Bank, at sight
723
Private, 30 days' sight...
734
ON YOKOHAMA.——
On demand
10
ON MANILA,
On demand.
China and Manila..
China Mutual Pref.
Do. Ordinary Do. Bonus Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M.. Indo-China S. N. Shel Transport and Trading Co............. Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co...... United Abestos
MEMOS.-China Provident Loan and Mort- gage Company, Limited, extraordinary general meeting on the 11th instant. Kowloon Land and Building Company, Limited. ordinary yearly meeting on the 12th inst. Hongkong and
Do Shanghai Banking Corporation ordinary half- | Universal Trading { yearly meeting on the 15th instant. Hong-
Co., Ld. kong Rope Manufacturing Company, Limited, Watkins, Ld. ordinary yearly meeting on the 17th instant Watson & Co., A. S. -transfer books close on the 12th instant. National Bank of China, Limited, ordinary yearly meeting on the 1st March-transfer books close on the 15th instant. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 6th March-transfer books close on the 20th inst. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 24th instant-transfer books close on the 10th inst.
}
£10 £10. £7.10 £7. 10s.
£5 £5. Os. Od. $50 $45, sellers $15 $371,exdiv.,sellers £10 $139.
£1 £2, ex div.
( $23, sellers $10
¿$9. $5 $1.
34 $10, buyers $10 $75, buyers $5 $20, sellers $10 $10, sales & sellers $10 $15, sales & sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
SHANGHAI, 29th January (from Messrs. J. P.
Bisset & Co.'s Report). INSURANCE.-Marine. Yangtszes are in demand, but other stocks are quiet. Fires are quiet. SHIPPING,—Indo-China
ON SINGAPORE-
On demand ON BATAVIA.—
On demand ON HAPHONG. Or demand
ON SAIGON.-
On demand ON BANGKOK.--
On demand
..4
.111
11
.11
.601
SOVEBEIONS, Bank's Buying Rate ...10.81 Gold Leaf, 100 fino, per tsel
254 BAB SILVER per oz.
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