February 24, 1902.]
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SHANGHAI, 12th February (from Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report). The Chinese New Year holidays have checked business. Insurance. Marine and Fire. No transaction is reported. SHIPPING.Indo-China S. N. shares were dealt in locally at Tls. 102 cash, 104 for March, 108/9 for July, 110 for August and September and 11 for October. We quote Tls: 102 as the closing cash, rate. China Mutual S. N. Preference shares are enquired for at £10. 10s. Od. MINING.-Chinese Engineering and Mining shares changed hands at Tls. 9.60 cash, 9.75 for February, 10.10 and 10 for April, 10 for May and June, and 10.25 for July. Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWN8.—- Shares in S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co, were done at Tls. 207.50 to 275 cash, 267.50 for February, 270 for March, 272.50 for April, 277.50 for June and 280 for July. A sale of Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares, ex new issue, is reported at Tis. 270, and cum new issue at 2921. LANDS. Shanghai Lan Invest- ment Co. The Directors' report and statement of accounts for 1901 have been published for the meeting of shareholders called for the 21st current. The net profits amount to Tls. 194,337.31, which axceed those of the previous year by Tls, 28,683.98. Including a balance of Tls. 9,911-21 from 1900, and deducting an interim dividend of 6 per cent. paid in July, there is a sum of Tls. 126,248.52 at credit of Profit and Loss, from which Tls. 12,175.76 are to be taken as interest on Undeve loped Estates, leaving a balance of Tis. 114,072.76 available for dividend. As this is not sufficient to pay the final dividend of 6 per cent. which the Directors recommend, it will be supplemented by a sum of Tla. 2,855.24 taken from the Reserve Fund Special Account, which will then show a credit balance of Tls. 17,144.76. There is no change to report in the shares.
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Shanghai Pulp and Paper shares were placed at Tls. 110 for March, 112 for May and 112.50 for June. MISCELLANEOUS. Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shares changed hands at Tls. 350 cash, 342.50/840 and 845 for March. Astor House Hotel shares were placed at $270 cash and 272.50 for February. LOANS.--Shanghai Land Investment Co. 6 per cent. Debentures were sold at Tls. 103 and 5 per cent. at Tls. 93.50.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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Tues & CARGO BOATS-Cargo Boat shares are wanted. MISCELLANEOUS : Langkat Tobacco shares sold at Tls. 340 and 335 cash, and 345 Hall March settlement. Sumatras are quict. and Holtz shares changed hands at $38.50/and are wanted. Telephones were placed at Tis. 61 and Mercurys at Tls. 55. Debenture stocks are quiet.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
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SHANGHAI, 19th February (from Messrs. Bisset & C's Report). BANKS. - Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Local sales took place at $817.50 cash (cum div.) and 600 (ex div.). A March settlement is reported at $625 (cum div.) locally. INSURANCE.-Indo-China S. N. Co. Á firm demand brought up cash rates from Tls. 102 to Tls 105.50, the market closing with buyers at this figure. Shares were imported from Hong- kong at $144/145 cash. Settlements were made for 28th inst. at Tls. 106, for March at Tls. 107 and Tls. 108, for April at Tls, 1' 8 and 108.50, for May at Tls. 110, for June at Tis. 11, and for July at Tls. 111. SUGARS.-No business reported. MINING. - Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ld. Cash sales took place at Tls. 9.76/9.80. Settlements were made for March at Tis. 10 and 9.90, April 10.10, 10.05 and 10.10, June 10.10 and 10.40. Forward shares are on offer. Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld. Business was done at Tls. 266:50, 267.50 and 265 cash the market closing steady at this last figure. The following settlements were made: -Tis. 270 March, 272.50 April, 280 June, 230 and 282.50 July, 287.50 September. Shang- hai and Honghew Wharf shares are wanted. LANDS.- Shanghais changed hands at Tls. 113. INDUSTRIAL.Cotton Mills are quiet, but Interna- tionals are wanted. Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld. The directors' report and accounts for 1901 have been published. The meeting of shareholders is called for the 4th March. The balance of working account is Tls 49,138.75 as compared with Tis. 213.65 in the previous year. The net profits are. Tls. 4,255.70, which is equal to 4 25 per cent, on the capital. (hina Flour Mill Co., Ld. The report and accounts for the year 1901 were passed at the meeting of shareholders held on the 17th inst., Profit and Loss account showed a credit balance of Tl. 34,772.97, which was appropriated by writing off Tis. 11,266.71 from Buildings, Machinery and Furniture, Agents' Commission Tls. 2,850.63, Dividend of 6 per cent. Tls. 11,811.00, placing Tls. 5,000 to Reserve Fund and carrying forward balance of Tls, 4,344.63 to new account. Shanghai Pulp and Paper Co., Ld. The Report for the year 1901 has been published for presenta- tion at the meeting of shareholders called for 6th March, The Working Account shows a credit balance of Tis. 14,288.93, which is carried forward to 1908 account. Shares changed hands at Tls. 109 cash, 110 and 111 March, 113 July, and are in request. Ice shares sold at Tls. 26 and are wanted.
ARRIVALS.
14, Rosetta Maru, Jap. str., from Manila. 15, Arnold Luyken, Ger. str., from Moji. 15, Brand, Norwegian str., from Singapore. 15, Britomart, H.M.S. gunboat, from l ́akhoi. 15, China, Australian str., from Kobe 15. Endymion, H.M.S. cr., from Mirs Bay. 15, Kwangse, British str., from Canton. 15. Loongsang, British str., from Manila. 15, Maidzoru Maru, Jap. str., from Swatow. 15, Toonan, American str., from Canton. 15, Thales, British str, from Foochow. 15. Varial, Russian oruiser, from Singapore. 15, Yedo Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 16, Arratoon Apcar, Brit. str., from Calcutta. 16, Ballaarit, British str., from London. 16, Duke of Fife, British str., from Tacoma. 16, Fukni Marn, Japanese str., from Karatzu. 16, Hailoong, British str., from Swatow. 16, Idomeneus, British str., from Shanghai. 16, Kaisow. British str, from Singapore. 16, Mexican Prince, Brit str.. from Singapore. 16. Nassovia, German str., from Singapore. 16, Esang, British str., from Canton, 16, Kiukiang, British str., from Canton. 16, Loksang, British str., from Canton. 16, Monadnock, U.S. monitor, from a cruise. 16, Szechnen, British str., from Canton. 16, Taisang, British str., from Canton. 17, Glory, British battleship, from Bangkok. 17, Kaga Maru, Japanese str., from Seattle. 17, Kohsichang, British str., from Bangkok. 17, Shantung, British str., from Java. 17, Vorwaerts, German str., from Rajang. 18, Amoy, German str., from Kwongchauwan. 18, Anping, British str., from Shanghai. 18, Elita Nossack, German str., from Saigon. 18, Haiching, British str., from Swatow. 18, Hamburg, German str., from Yokohama. 18, Hongkong, French str., from Hoihow. 18, l'erla, British str., from Manila. 18, Tydens, British str., from Singapore. 18, Hipsang. British str., from Canton. 18, Lienshing, British str., from Canton. 18, Antenor, British str., from Singapore. 19, Flandria, German str., from Shanghai. 19, Friant, French cruisor, from Chefoo. 19, Kiautschou, German str., from Singapore. 19, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 19, Singan, British str., from Shanghai. 20, Ariel, Norwegian str., from Shanghai. 20, Bingo Maru, Japanese str., from Shanghai. 20, Daigi Yaru, Japanese str., from Tamsui. 20 Decima. German str., from Saigon. 20, Eas ern, British str., from Sydney. 20, Elsa, German str., from Moji. 20, Empress of Japan, Brit. str., from V'couver. 20, Hus, French str., from Haiphong. 20, Koenigsberg, German str., from Hamburg. 20, Mara Kolb, German str., from Moji. 2, Mazagon, British str., from Moji. 27, Michael Jebsen, Ger. str., from Haiphong. 20, Nan hang. British str., from Sourabaya. 20, Tantains, British str., from Shanghai. 20, Victoria, Swedish str., from Penang. 20, Tiger, German gunboat, from Canton. 20, Rajaburi, German str., from Bangkok. 21, Bramble, British gunboat, from Bangkok 21, Guthrie, British str., from Kobe. 21, Hailan, French str., from Hoihow. 21, Hoihao, French str., from Pakhoi. 21, Kagoshima Mara, Jap. str., from Bombay. 21, Thales, British str., from Swatow. 21, Firebrand, British gunboat, from Canton. 21, Pronto, Norw. str., from Haiphong. 22, Anping Maru, Jap. str., from Coast Ports. 22, Canton, British str., from Chinkiang. 22, Ceylon, British str., from Lordon 22, Decidee, French gunboat, from Foochow. 22, Devawongse, German str., from Bangkok. 22, Kaiserin Augusta, Ger. cr., from Tsintax. 22, Kyoto Maru, Japanese str., from Moji.
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22, Lightning, British str., from Calcu¦tá. 22. Rabi, British str., from Manila. 22, Salazie, French str., from Yokohama. 22.
Strathgyle, British str., from S. Francisco. 22, Taishun, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 22, Taiyuan, British str., from Australia. 22, Ynensang, British str., from Manila. 23, Amaur, Russian cruiser, from Saigon. 23, C. F. Laeisz, German str.. from Shanghai. 23, Mongkut, Germau str., from Bangkok.
February-
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15, Anna, Austria str., for Moji. 15, Canton, British str., for Shanghai.. 15, Hipsang, British str., for Canton. 15, Hopsang, British str, for Kobe. 15, Kaifong, British str., for Cebu. 15, Keelung Maru, Japanese str., for Amoy. 15, Kvarvon, Norw. str.. for Christmas Isld, 15, Kwanglee, British str., for Shanghai. 15, Laisang, British str., for Calcutta. 15. Loongmoon, German str., for Shanghai. 15, Parramatta, British str., for Europe. 15, Tsintau, German str., for Bangkok. 15, Sungkiang, British str., for Manila. 16, ilsa Craig, British str., for Moji. 16, Chw'nshan, British str.,, for Swatow. 16, Daijin Maru, Japanese str., for Swalow. 16, Haiching, British str., for Swatow. 16, Hanyang, British str., for Swatow. 16, Kwangse, British str., for Saigon. 16, Nanshan. British str., for Bangkok. 16, Thales, British str.. for Swatow. 17, Ballarat, British str., for Shanghai. 17, Esang, British str., for Shanghai. 17, Hanoi, French str., for Hoihow. 17, Razboynik, Russian cruiser, for Macao. 17. Rosetta Maru, Japanese str., for Manila. 17, Tyr, Norwegian str., for Moji. 18, Anping, Chinese str., for Canton. 18, China, Austrian str., for Trieste. 18, Hailoong, British str., for Swatow. 18, Idomenens, British str., for London. 18, Kong Bang, German str,, for Bangkok. 18, Lienshing, British str., for Shanghai, 18, Loksang, British str, for Foochow. 18, Madeleine Rickmers, Ger. str., for Saigon. 18, Mexican Prince, British str., for Swatow. 18, Niola, Norwegian barque, for Freemantle. 18, Toonan, American str., for Shanghai. 18, Trym, Norwegian str., for Chinkiang, 18, Trieste, Austrian str., for Yokohama. 18, West York, British barque, for Callao. 18, Zafiro, British str., for Manila. 19, Amara, British str., for Hongay. 19, Amigo, Gorman str., for Saigon. 19, Antonio MacLeod, Amr. str., for Iloilo. 19, Hamburg, German str., for Shanghai. 19, Hipsang, British str., for Shanghai. 19, Kaisow, British str., for Seattle. 19, Kiautschou, German str., for Shanghai. 19, Kinkiang, British str., for Swatow. 19, Maidzuru Maru, Jap. str., for Swatow. 19, Mansang, British str., for Sandakan. 19, Oopack, British str., for Rangoon. 19, Taifa, German str., for Saigon. 19, Taksang, British 8 r., for Shanghai. 19, Tydeus, British str., for Shanghai. 20, Amoy, German str., for Saigon. 2, Antenor, British str., for Shanghai. 20, Ariel, Norwegian str., for Canton. 20, Changsha, British str., for Sydney. 20, Dofis, Norwegian str.. for Saigon. 20, Friant, French cruiser. for Haiphong. 20, Haiching, British str., for Swatow. 20, Yedo Maru, Japanese str, for Cheloo. 21, Bygdo, Norwegian str., for Hoihow. 21, Fausang. British str., for Canton, 21, Hoihow, British str., for Amoy. 21, Keongwai, German str., for Bangkok. 21, Loongsang, British str., for Manila. 21, Mazagon, British sir., for Bombay. 21, Perla, British str., for Manila. 21, Taichiow, German str., for Bangkok. 21, Taksang, British str., for Shanghai, 21, Tantalus, British str., for London. 22, Bingo Marn, Japanese str. for London. 22. Duke of Fife, British str., for Tacoma, 22, Hanyang, British str., for Taiwanfoo. 22, Hue, French str., for Kwongobauwan 22, Kiangsi, British str., for Chinkiang. 22, Koenigsberg, German str., for Yokohama. 23, Michael Jebsen, Ger. atr, for Haiohong, 22, Baudakan, German str., for Kudat, 22, Taisang, British str., for Shanghai. 22, Talbot, British gunboat, for a ornise. 23, Yunnan, British str., för Shanghai.