March 10, 1902.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
193
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
.1341
.1343
ON
CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
.1341 .1341
UN
SHANGHAI,--
Bank, at sight
.731
Private, 30 days' sight. ON YOKOHAMA.---
.74
8. Bisagno, Italian str., from Singapore. 8, Bussard, German cruiser, from Singapore. 8, Hoihaó, French str., from Pakhoi. 8, Nestor, British str., from Liverpool. 8, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 8, Glenfalloch, British str., from Singapore. 8, Ocean, British battleship, from Mirs Bay. 8, Sithonia, German str., from Yokohama. 8, Sydney, French str., from Yokohama.
March-
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On demaud
A fairly clean sheet. It should be mentioned; ON BOMBAY.--- that although, aundry debtors account was written down $10,000.00 on 30/8/01, making the item $22,763:30, we find the account now stands at $38,656.94, or say an increase of $15,893.64; bank overdraft has gone up from $1,561,30 to. $15,939.50, and creditors from $35,480.49 to $60,097.99 Bay $14,378.20 and $24,617.50 respect- ively. Mortgage was untouched and remains at $185,000; the special loan of $20,000 is also in statuo quo. Fábrica de Hielo Ice Co.). Half- yearly meeting was held 27th ult, when most Batisfactory accounts of working for 6 month's ended 81st December last were presented; nett profits were $113,490.88; of latter a dividend of 10 per cent. was declared, absorbing $25,000 and $15,000 carried to reserve; balance was carried forward to P. & L. The company is in a strong position, and the shares worth attention of investors. General. The absence of facilities for loaning money here handicap legitimate business, and we repeat that the formation, as mentioned in previous circulars, of a Loan and Mortgage Co. strongly backed financially, is essential to an important city like this.
FREIGHT CIRCULAR. Messrs. Lamke and Bogge say in their freight circular dated Saturday, 1st March-A fairly large amount of business has been transacted during the period under review, but rates of freight though slightly firmer at the close- still leave much to be desired.
STEAM FREIGHTS:-Business from Saigon to this port is still being done on an exceedingly small scale. Rates have gradually advanced to 12 cents per picul for medium sized boats, but chartering at this figure, and as far as that goes, at the rates ruling in all other directions, leaves such a serious loss, especially to time charterers of steamers, that a rally is very much needed. Saigon to Java, several fresh settlements are on record but as anticipated, lower rates had to be accepted, if only for lack of choice of employ. ment, and the best that could be done was 24 cents per picul for one port N.C.; in one instance a steamer even fixing for two ports without extra pay. For the Philippines, further business bas come to pass, as expected, but at low rates again, ranging from 23 cents to 26 cents per pieul, according to delivery. At the moment there is no more enquiry. A charter is said to have been effected Saigon to Chemulpo; details have not transpired, but the rule is supposed to be 38 cents- per picul. There is nothing fresh to say as regards Bangkok business, and it is not expected now that the season will open before the latter end of this month. From Java to this a couple of fixtures are reported at 25 cents and 20 cents per picul respectively. As to the North, there is likely to be some enquiry, Newchwang-Canton within the next fortnight, but at what rates we are as yet unable to say. Produce prices are said to be higher than usual, which may be attributed to the yet existing difficulties in the way of traffic and the consequent increase in the cost of cart hire. Coal freights from Japan ports continue weak at $1.60 per ton for Hongkong and $2.30 to $2.50 for Singapore. On monthly terms, the steamers Heim and Brand have been taken up on re-charter, both for Northern business, whilst the Elsa has again been chartered for the "Hongay coal trade.
SAIL FREIGHTS:-Another vessel, the Adolph Obrig, has been taken up in New York to load here for that port, terms private; further inquiries go for June/July/August loading and shippers' idea is about 13/ per ton of 40 cubic feet. COASTWISE :—A charter is reported Rajang to this. The German barque Nomia has been order- ed to Astoria and the British barque. Dunslaw to Royal Roads. The Russian 8,8. Baikal is reported sold by private contract.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 8th February,
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-
.1/9, 1/108
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight 1/10/1 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1 10 Credits, at 4 months' sight.........1/10 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/10 ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 4 months' sight..
ON-GERMANY.—
On demand
ON-NEW YORK.-
J.
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
261
2.304
1.844
ON MANILA.-On demand. ON SINGAPORE-On demand ON BATAVIA.-On demand ON HAIPHONG.-Or demand ON SAIGON.-On demand ON BANGKOK.--On demand .. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER per oz.
SHIPPING.
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.193
12
.14 .603
.11.03 57.25 .251
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
ARRIVALS.
March-
1, Chiyuen, Chinese str., from Canton. 1, Chiyo Maru, Japanese str., from Chefoo. 1. Kwanglee, British str., from Shanghai. 1, Kweilin, British str., from Manila. 1. Maidzurn Maru, Jap. str., from Tamsui. 1. Oceanien, French str., from Marseilles. 1. Perla, British str., from Manila.
1. Pingsuey, British str., from Shanghai. 1. Saga, Norwegian str., from Bangkok. 1. Whampoa. British str., from Canton. 1. Zafiro, British str., from Manila.
1, Rambler. British gunboat, from Canton,
2, Ailsacraig, British str., from Moji.
2: Chunsang, British str., from Singapore. 2. Cowrie. British str., from Novorossisk.
2, Glengarry, British str., from K'chinotzn. 2. Loongsang. British str., from Manila. 2. Riojun Maru. Jap. str., from Manila. 2. Taicheong. German str., from Manila. 2. Victoria, American str.. from Tacoma.
Hailoong, British str., from Coast Ports. 2, Canton, British str., from Canton. 2. Loongwoon, German str., from Canton.
Ajax, British str., from Yokohama.
3, Crown of Arragon, Brit. str., from B'bay. 3, Laertes, British str., from Liverpool. 3. Lowther Castle, Brit. str., from Shanghai. 3, Onsang, British str., from Saigon. 3, Radley, British str., from Weihaiwei. 3, Sachsen, German str., from Yokohama. 3, Savoia, German str., from Moji.
3, Fooksang, British str., from Canton. 3, Tiger, German gunboat, from Canten. 3, Seongleong, British str., from Rangoon. 4, Dott, Norwegian str., from Bangkok. 4. Glamorganshire, British str., from London. 4, Hailan, French str., from Hoihow. 4, langsang, British str., from Shanghui 4. Leicester Castle, Brit. sh., from New York. 4, Loosok, German str., from Bangkok. 4, Petchaburi, German str., from Bangkok. 5, Daigi Maru, Japanese str., from Tamsui. 5, Daybreak, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 5. Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 5. Hermann Menzell, Ger. str., from Saigon. 5, Morven, British str., from New York. 5, Trym, Norw. str.. from Chinkiang. 5, Kwanglee, British str., from Canton. 5, Sabine Rickmers, Brit. str., from Canton.
5, Kaifong, British str., from Iloilo. 6, Annam, Danish str., from Shanghai. 6, Bamberg, German str., from Hamburg. 6, Bayern, German str., from Bremen. 6, Kalgan, British str., from Taku.
6, Michael Jebsen, Ger. str., from Haiphong. 6, Phranang, German str., from Bangkok. 6, Taisang, British str., from Shanghai. 6, Tamba Marn, Jap. str., from Shanghai. 6. Thales, British str., from Hoihow. 6, Chihli, British str., from Canton.
6, Benvenue, British str., from London, 7, Catherine Apear, Brit. str., from Calentta. 7, C. H. Kian, British str., from Singapore.
7, Deccan, British ship, from Mauritius.
7, Friant, French cr., from Kwongchauwan. 7, Haimun, British str., from Manila.
7, Hue, French str., from Haiphong. 7, Koyo Maru, Japanese str., from Haiphong.
7, Diamante, British str., from Bangkok.
8, Anping Maru, Jap, str., from Coast Ports. 8, Arab, British str., from San Francisco,
DEPARTURES,
1, Chusan, British str., for Europe.
1, Devawongse, German str., for Bangkok. 1, Elsa, German str., for Hongay.
1, Heim, Norwegian str., for Shanghai. 1, Hongwan I, British str., for Amoy. 1, Lightning, British str., for Calcutta. 1, Peiyang, German str., for Saigon. 1, Oceanien, French str., for Shanghai. 1, Oriental, British str., for Shanghai. 1, Singan, British str., for Shanghai. 1, Sungkiang, British str., for Tientsin. 1, Tiger, German gunboat, for Canton. 1, Vorwarts, German str., for Shanghai. 2, Daijin Maru, Japanese.str., for Swatow. 2, Eastern, British str., for Kobe. 2, Else, German str., for Swatow.
2, Haiching, British str., for Coast Ports.
2, Hanoi, French str., for Hoihow.
2, Kwanglee, British str., for Canton. 2, Sleipner, Norwegian str., for Shanghai.
3. Brand, Norwegian str., for Nagasaki.
3, Daphne, German str., for Saigon.
3. Fooksang, British str., for Shanghai.
3, Glengarry, British str., for London.
3, Kachidate Maru, Jap. str., for Yokohama.
3, Rosetta Maru, Japanese str., for Manila.
4, Ailsacraig, British str., for Moji.
4. Ajax, British str., for London.
4, Braemar. British str., for Moji.
4. Carl Diederichsen, Ger. str., for Pakhoi.
4, Chelydra. British str., for Singapore.
4, Chiyuen, Chinese str., for Shanghai.
4. Crown of Arragon, British str., for S'hai.
4, Cowrie, British str.. for Yokohama.
4, Germania, Germau str., for Amoy, -
4, Laertes, German str., for Amoy.
4, Loongmoon, German str., for Shanghai.
4, Perla, British str., for Manila.
4, Phra C. Klao, German str., for Bangkok. 4, Progress, German str., for Touron.
4, Sierra Miranda, Brit, ship, for Rangoon. 4, Telemachus, British str., for Amoy.
5, Chiyo Maru, Japanese str, for Chefoo.
5, Hangsaug, British str., for Canton,
5, Maidzuru Maru, Jap. str., for Swatow.
5, Pronto, German str., for Hoihow. 5, Sachsen, German str., for Europe. 5, Taicheong, German str.. for Swatow, 5, Whampoa, British str., for Shanghai. 5, Zafiro, British str., for Manila.
6, Chowfa, German str., for Swatow.
6, Chunsang, British str., for Canton. 6, Daybreak, Chinese str., for Canton.
6, Lowther Castle, Brit. str., for Shanghai.
6, Machew, German str., for Bangkok. 6, Morven, British str., for Shanghai. 6, Petrarch, German str., for Saigon.
6, Pingsuey, British str., for Saigon. 6, Radley, British str., for Katehinotza.
6, Sabine Rickmers, Brit. str., for Swatow.
6, Saga, Norwegian str., for Bangkok.
6, Taisang, British str., for Canton.
7, Annam, Danish str., for Saigon.
7, Arnold Luyken, German str., for Saigon.
7, Bayern, German str., for Shanghai.
7, Canton, British str., for Shanghai.
7, Chihli, British str., for Saigon.
7, Furst Bismarck, Ger. flagship, for W'sung,
7, Glamorganshire, Brit. str., for Shanghai.
7, Hailoong, British str., for Manila. 7, Haitan, British str., for Swatow.
7, Kalgan, British str., for Canton.
7, Kumsang, British str., for Calcutta. 7, Kwanglee, British str., for Shanghai, 7, Kweilin, British str., for Shanghai. 7, Loongsang, British str), for Manila. 7, Nassovia, German str., for Calcutta. 7, Oceana, German str., for Sydney. 7, Petrarch, German str., for Saigon. 7, Salamanca, British str., for Amoy. 7, Taisang, British str., for Canton.
8, Amaur, Russian cruiser, for Nagasaki. 8, Decidee, French gunboat, for Canton. - 8, Endymion, British cruiser, for Amoy. 8, Tacoma, British str., for Tacoma, --
8, Tamba Maru, Japanese str., for London 8, Tiger, German gunboat, for Tsingtan...