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September 8, 1902.j
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
QUOTATIONS.
($595, sellers L'don, £62.
METALS-
per picul
Iron-Nail Rod
4.55 to
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng. 4.50
to
Swedish Bar
4.60
to
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
Small Round Rod
4.95
to
Banks
Hoop to 11/2 in.,
Wire, 16/25,
********... 9.00
6.15 to to
Old Wire Rope
3.00
to
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.00
to
Hongkong & S'hai... Natl. Bank of China A. Shares
$125
£8 $27, sellers
Australian
8.00
to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.40.00
to
Vivian's 14/20 oz. 41,00
to
Elliot's 14/20 oz. 40.00
to
Composition Nails......
...61.00
to
Japan Copper, Slabs..
.39.00
tu
Tin..
..82.50 to
Tin-Plates
Steel to {
!..
box. per 8.60 tu per cwt, case 6.50 to
-L. "SHARE REPORTS.
5th
September.
-
Business
HONGKONG, generally has been dull throughout the week, and we close with a weakening teudency for most of our principal stocks.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais improved during the earlier part of the wees and up to $597 was paid; at the close the position is weaker, and shares on be obtained at $595. London quotes £62 ex dividend.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions
continue
an request at $395. Cantons have sold at $172 ind are in further request at the rate. China Traders are on offer at 359, and Yangtszes at $1274. North Chiuas can be placed at Tls. 1877.
FIRE INSURANCE3.-Hongkongs continue in request at $335. Chinas have sold at 884.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are reported sold at $37 and there are further sellers. Indo-Chinas after sales at $80 and China and $81 are weaker with sellers at $79.
Manilas have suffered a severe decline and can be obtained at $25. Douglases are weaker with sales and further sellers at $121. Star Ferries and Shall Transports are unchanged.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have been booked st $95 and $97 and can be procured at the lat- ter rata. Luzons have changed hands at the
reduced rate of $10.
MINING. Punjoms (ordinaries) are offering at $41 and preferences at $1. Jelebus have been taken off the market at $13 and are wanted. Raubs after sales at S6 are offering at the re duced rate of $5.
DOCKS, WHARves and GodOWNS.--Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continued in demand until yesterday, and small sales up to $220 were effected. A weakening influence has since set in and shares are now obtainable at $217. Hoa kong and Kowloon Wharves, after sales at $83 and $84 ex dividend, are in further request at the latter rate. New Amoy Docks continue in request at $37. Farnhams have declined in the north to Tls. 1774, at which rate shares are procurable.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands are somewhat weaker with sellers at $172. Kowloon Lands have sold and are offer- ing at $30. Hongkong Hotels are quiet at $131. Humphrey's Estates have sold at $114 to 811 and continue in strong request at the former rate.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkong Cottons have sold and can be placed at 317. This company will pay a final dividend of 6 per cent, making in all 10 per cent, for the year's working. The northern stocks continue on offer at quotations. MISCELLANEOUS. - Green Island Cements have soll at $20. Watsons have been booked at $141. Electrics are offering at $13 (old) and $6‡ (new). Campbell Moore's have further improved to $35 buyers. The directors of this company propose to pay a dividend of 25 per cent. and bonus of 25 per cent.in. all $5 per share for the year ending December 31st, 1901. Providents can be procured at 89.85 Universal Trading are slightly lower at $19 Bellers. Powe.Is have been booked at $4.
China
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-
MEMOS.-Campbell, Moore & Co, Ld., or. dinary yearly meeting on the 9th instant. Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing Co., Ld, ordinary yearly meeting on the 15th instant; transfer books close from the 9th instant.
Alhambra Limited.. Philippine Tobacco ? Invest. Co., Ld. ) Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laou 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 ....... Yangtaze... Land and Building--
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar
Manila Invest. Co., Ld. Mining
28 $27, sellers £1 $10, sellers £1 $1, buyers $10 $35, buyers $15 $20, sellers $20 $15, sellers $10 $9.90, sel'ers $100 $97), sellers
$500 $500, nominal.
$50 $45, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 40, sellers Tis. 100 Tls. 35, sellers Tls. 100 Tls, 45, sellers Tls. 500 Tls. 150.
$100 $17, sales & buyers
$6 $12, buyers $25 $47, sellers $10 $20, sales & sellers $50 $40.
£10 $140, buyers $10 $13, sellers $5 $61, sellers $100 $345, buyers
$5 $10.
$50 $131. $25 $240, buyers $50 $84, buyers $50 $110, sellers $50 $217, sellers
$50 $172,sales& buys,
$20 $84, sales
$25 $59, sellers $50 $335, buyers
£25 Tls. 1871, buyers
$20 nominal.
$50 $395, buyers
$60 $1271, sellers
$100 $172, sellers
$10 $11, buyers $30 $30, sales & sellers $50 $50, sellers $100 $10, sales
$50 $20, sellers
Charbonnages ....Fcs. 250 |$550. Jelebu
Punjom
Do. Preference... Raubs
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ld.. Robinson Piano Co., Ld. Steamship Coys.-
China and Manila. Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M...! Indo-China S. N. Shell Transportand?
Trading Co....... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.. United Abestos.
Do.... Universal Trading
Co., Ld...
Watkins Ld.
Watson & Co., A. S.
$51, buyers $10 $44, sellers $1 $1, sellers
18 $5, sellers $61 $37, buyers $50 $45, sellers $10 $9. $50 $55.
$50
$5
$25, sellers
j nominal
$50 $42),sales & sellers $15 $37, sales & sellers 210 $79, sellers £1 £2, sellers $10 ($20, sellers $5 $104, sales $5 nominal. $4 $8, sellers $10 $155, buyers $5 $19), sellers $107, buyers $10 $144,sales&sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
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Refining shares are offering at $98, and Luzons have sellers at $12. Mining.-Chinese Engineer- ing and Mining shares were sold at Tls. 9.00/8.75 caali and 9.00 for December. Docks, Wharves and Gorlowns.-8. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co. shares changed hands at declining rates: Tls. 192/185 cash, 1571/185 for September, 1924 for October, 1971 for December and 200 for January. There Shares are wanted in are sellers at the close Hongkong at $215. Shanghai and Hongrew Wharf Co. shares came into demand, and were placed at Tla. 295/30 cash and 315 for January, ex the interim dividend of Tls. 6 paid on the 1st instant. Lands.-Shanghai Land Investment shares were placed at Tls. 115, and are wanted. Weihaiwei share are offering. Industrial. —Shanghai Gas shares are wanted. Cotton Mills.-Ewos, Interna- tionals, and Laou Kung Mows are offering. There are sellers of Shanghai Ice, and Paper and Pulp shares. Tugs and Cargo Boats.-Taku Tug and Lighter Co. At an extraordinary meeting of share- holders held in Tientsin on the 26th May a reso- lution was passed increasing the capital of the Company to Tls. 1,500,000 by the creation of 20,0′0 new shares of Tls. 50 each, of which 17,000 were is- sued to shareholders in the proportion of two new shares for every old share. An interim dividend of 2 per cent was paid on the 26th July. Shares have changed hands at Tls, 54. Miscellaneous.-- Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco shares were placed at Tls. 48. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco shares changed hands at Tls. 255. Hall & Holtz shares are wanted. Astor House Hotel shares are offering. Weeks & Co. shares were sold at $261 and are wanted. L. Mondon shares were placed at Tls. 50. Loans.-Shanghai Club 6 per cent. Debentures were sold at Tls. 102.
Shanghai, 3rd September (from Mesers. J. P Bisset & Co.'s Report). There has been a disinclin- ation to buy shares, and although Indo-Chinas show a little improvement, Farnham shares de clined. Marine Insurance.-Yangtszes were sold locally at $130, and North Chinas at Tls. 190. Fire Insurance. Both stocks have improved, Hong- konga to $335, and Chinas to $83. Shipping.- Indo-China S. N. Co. Shares have been placed at Ths. 58/59 cash, 59 for September, 594 for October, 60/61 for December, and 624 for January. Cash shares wanted at the close. Douglas Steamship shares are offering at $43. Sugars.-China Sugar
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 6th September.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
|
.1;8
.1/811
.1/84
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1/814
Credits, at months' sight... .1/9,
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/9
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 4 months' sight..
ON GERMANY.-On demand ON NEW YORK.-
2.164
2.201
1.764
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
42
.427
.1291
Bank, on demand
1291
.1291
734
.744
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer
ONCALCUTTA.-Telegraphic Transfer1291
Bank, on demand
UN SHANGHAI.-Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight...
ON YOKOHAMA.—On demand ON MANILA.—On demand. ON SINGAPORE.-On demand ON BATAVIA.-On demand ON HAIPHONG. Or demand ON SAIGON.-On demand ON BANGKOK.-n demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER per oz....
...194p c.pm.
14p.c.pm.
p.c. pm. 134 11p.c. pm.
.1 p.c. pm..
.60%
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
$11.54 $61.40
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FOR ANTWERP.-Benalder (str.), Hakata Maru (atr.).
FOR LONDON.
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Parramatta (str.), Benalder
(str.), Jason (str.), Dardanus (str.), Diomed (str.), Hakata Maru (str.).
FOR LIVERPOOL.-Pyrrhus (str.).
FOR MARSEILLES.— Tonkin (str.), Hakata Maru
(str.).
FOR GENOA.-Benalder (str.).
FOR BREMEN-Prinzess Irene (str.).
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG-Bamberg (str.), Sazonia (str.), Freiburg (str.), Konigsberg (str.), Silvia (str.), Serbia (str.).
FOR TRIESTE.- Nippon (str.).
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FOR VICTORIA, B.C.-Iyo Maru (str.), Hyades (str.), Kinshiu Maru (str.), Hyson (str.).
FOR VANCOUVER.-Empress of Japan (str.), Tartar (str.).
FOR NEW YORK.-Glenroy (str.), Afton (str.), Indrani (str.). Heathburn (str.).
FOR PORTLAND (OB.).— Indrasamha (str.). FOR
AUSTRALIAN PORTS. -- Eastern (str.),
BOMBAY.-- Changsha (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND Kagoshima Maru (str.).
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