September 22, 1902.)
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....
11p.c. pm.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
COTTON MILLS-Hongkong Cottons are wanted at $16 ex the final d'vidend of 60 cents per share for 1901-1902 paid on the 16th ..1 p.c. pm. instant. The Northern stocks are unchanged. MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements have been done at $19) and $194 and are pro- curable at the higher rate. China Borneos have sold and are wanted at $20. Ropes have de-lined to $130 sellers. China Provideuts have sold at $93. Campbell Moores can be obtained at $35.
60% $11.60 $61.05
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR ANTWERP. —Awa Maru' (str.).
FOR LONDON.- Bengal (str.), Candia (str.), Diomed (str.), Awa Maru (str.), Nestor (str.), Achilles (str.), Menelaus (str.), Agamemnon (str.).
FOR LIVERPOOL.-Machaon (str.).
FOR MARSEILLES.~Laos (str.), Awa Maru (str.), Candia (str.).
FOR BREMEN-Prinz R. Luitpold (str.), Freiburg (str.).
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG-Bamberg (str.), Sazonia (str.), Freiburg (str.), Konigsberg (str.), Silvia (str.), Serbia (str.), Marburg (str.).
FOR ODESSA.-Knias Gortschakow (str.)
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.- Kinshiu Maru (str.).
Hyson (str.), Shinano Maru (str.).
FOR VANCOUVER.-Empress of Japan (str.), Athenian (str.).
FOR NEW YORK.— Afridi (str.), Afton (str.), Indrani (str.), Hudson (str.).
FOR PORTLAND (OR.).—Indravelli (str.). FOR
AUSTRALIAN
PORTS. Eastern
Chingtu (str.), Kumano Maru (str.).
FOR
(str.),
SINGAPORE, PENANG AND Calcutta.—
Kumsang (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.-Tirol (str.). FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY.-Hiroshima Maru (str.).
SHARE REPORTS.
AND
HONGKONG, 19th September.-More enquiry has been met with during the week under review, ut until the last day or two it has not resulted bu much additional business. The chief fea- itures of the week have been the jump in Union Insurances, and the further decline in Docks.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled firm at $595 with sales and further buyers, holders asking $5974. London is unchanged at £63.
MARINE IN BUR ↑ NCES.— Unions were done in the early part of the week at $400, but on it becoming known that a dividend of $30 per share for 1901 would be paid, a rapid firming up set in, and shares could now le paced at $430. China Traders are procurable at $58). Yang- tazes are offering at $1274, but could probably be placed at $125. Cantons have been booked at $175 and are in further request.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hoogkongs have been done at $337) and more shares are wanted. Chinas continue in demand at $811.
SHIPPING.-Honzoug, Canton and Macao Steamboats are steady at $363 with sales and probable sellers. Indo-Chinas are weak with sellers at $79. China and Manilas have sold at $25, but a weakening tendency has suddenly de- veloped, and shares can now be procured at $224. Douglases have been placed at 842 and are ou further offer at the rate. Star Ferries and Shell Transports are weak with sellers at quotations.
MEMOS.- Douglas Steamship Co., Ld., ordi- nary yearly meeting on the 27th instant. Closing quotations are as follows:--
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have firmed up somewhat and can be placed in small lots at $98. Luzons also are in request at $10.
MINING. Punjoms have sold at $4.65 and are on offer at $41. Jelebus are quiet at $1}. Raubs can be placed at 85.
Banks
COMPANY.
Hongkong & S’bai. Natl. Bank of China A. Shares B. Shares
Foun. Shares... Bell's. Asbestos E. A...
Campbell, Moore & Co.
China Light & Power China Prov. L. & M.
Co., Là
China Sugar Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited. Philippine Tobacco > Invest. Co., Ld. j 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
China-Borneo Co., Ld.
DOCKS, WHARVES & GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have steadily declined and are now procurable at $2 5. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have sold at New $81) ad can now be placed at $85. Amoy Docks continue in request at $37.
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Lands continue neglected with sellers at $1714. Kowloon Lands and West Points are offering at quotations. Hongkong Hotels have eased off under settlement influences and are pro- curable at $129. Humphreys Estates have been again done at $lif and are in further demand.
H. H. L. Tramways Hk. Steam Water
boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Ice... Hongkong Hotel
H. & K. Wharf & G.. Hongkong Rope.... H. & W. Dock Insurance- Canton China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire
PAID UP.
$125
QUOTATIONS,
($597), sellers L'don, £63.
28 $27, sellers £8 $27, sellers 41 $10, sellers £1 81, buyers $10 $35, sellers $15 †20, sales & buyers $20 $15, sellers
$10 89%, sellers $100 $98, buyers
$500 $500, nominal.
$50 $45, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 40, sellers Tls. 100 Tls. 35, sellers Tis. 100 Tis. 45, sellers Tls. 500 Tis, 150.
North China Straits Jaion Yangtaze.. Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building! Luzon Sugar Manila Invest. Co., Ld. Mining-
Charbonnages 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 Transport and Trading Co....... Star Ferry...... Tebrau Planting Co.. United Abestos..
Do... Universal Trading Co., Ld.......
Watkins Ld. Watson & Co., A. S....
$100 $161, buyers
36 $12, buyers $25 $47,sellers $10 $19), sellers $50 $40. £10 $140, buyers $10 $13, sellers $5 $61, sellers $100 $345, buyers $539, sellers
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Shanghai, 17th September (from Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report). A large business has been done in Farnham shares at improving rates, and Langkats have received some attention, but there has been but little done in other stocks. Two Bank holidays have tended to restrict business. MARINE INSURANCE.-There is no local business reported. SHIPPING.-Indo-China S. N. shares were placed at Tls. 594 cash, 50 for September, and 61 for December. The market closes quiet. SUGARS, -Peraks are offering at Tls. 77. MINING.-Chi- nese Engineering and Mining shares were placed at Tls. 9.30, touching 9.50 and closing at 9.45 cash, 9.30 9.45 for September and $9.25 for December. DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWws.—S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co. A large business was done at advanc- ing rates. Cash shares were sold at Tls. 173}/180, for September at 1811/180, October at 1814, De- cember at 1824, 183, 1874 and 190, closing at 185, for January at 190/192), closing at 1871, and for March at 195. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co. shares were placed at Tls. 300 cash. LAND- There is no change to report in Shanghai Lands. INDUSTRIAL. Cotton Mill shares in the four local Mills are offering, China Flour Mill shares were sold at Tls. 44. Shanghai Ice and Pulp and Paper shares are offering. Moutrie & Co., Ld.-The Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for | the year ending 30th June have been published for presentation at the meeting of shareholders convened for the 18th inst. The year's working shows a net profit of $24,441.78, equal to 19.55 per cent. on the capital; of this amount $5,000 were dis- tributed in the payment of a 4 per cent. dividend on April 3rd. Including a balance of $554 90 brought from the previous year, there is available for distribution the sum of $19,999.77, which the Directors recommend be appropriated hy the payment of a dividend at 6 per cent. (making 10 per cent. for the year), writing off Goodwill Account $10,000, granting Bonus to Staff $1,650, and carrying forward the balance of $849 77 to New Account. TUGS AND CARGO BOATS. We
change to report. MISCELLANEOUS.--Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares are offering. Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shares were placed at Tls. 210/220 cash, 217}/242} for September, 225.240 for December, and 227) for January. There is a demand for Hall and Holtz und Weeks & Co., 8 ares. A-tor House Hotel Co., Ld. The Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th June have been pub ished for presentation at the meeting of sha eholdera convened for the 19th inst. The year's working of the Astor | House Hotel in Shanghai shows a net profit of $120,411.36, from which has to be deducted the loss on the working of the Grand Hotel at Han- kow, $9 399.26 thus reducing the profit of the Company to $111,015.10 equal to 24.67 per cent. on the original capital of $150,000. deducting the interim dividend at 15 per cent. paid in January last, there is left at credit of Profit and Loss $43,515.10, which the Directors recommend be appreciated by placing $22,500 to Depreciation Account, and carrying forward the balance $21,015.10. LOAN.-Shanghai Municipal Debentures were placed, 5 per cent, at Tls. 99, 51 per cent. at 97, and 6 per cent. at 104.
$50 $129, sellers $25 $210, buyers $50 $84,sales&buyers $50 $130, sellers $50 $205, sellers
$50 $175,sales&buyers $20 $841, buyers $25 $58, sellers $50 $337, sales £25 Tls. 1874, sellers $20 nominal.
$50 $430, buyers $60 $127, sellers
$100 $172, sellers
$10 $11, buyers $30 $30, sellers $50 $47, sellers $100 $10.
$50 $20, sellers
Fcs. 250 $550.
$5 $14, buyers $10 $41, buyers $11, sellers 18 $5, buyers 861 $37, buyers $50 $45, sellers $10 $0. $50 $55.
$50 || $221, buyers
$5 nominal $50 3421, sellers $15 $364,sales & sellers £10 $79.
£121. 178. Gd., sellers
$10
$5
( $20, sellers $10 sales $5 nominal. $4 $8), sellers $10 $155, buyers $5 $191, sellers $10 $7, buyers $10 $141, sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
have
no
SHIPPING.
After
ARRIVALS And DepartURES SINCE LAST
MAIL.
ARRIVALS.
September-
12, Nanshan, British atr., from Saigon. 13, Anping, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 13, Benalder, British str., from Shanghai. 13, Breconshire, British str., from Wellington. 13, Eridan, French str., from Saigon. 13, Flintshire, British str., from London.
3, Kiushiu Maru, Jap. str., from Shanghai, 13, Loosok, German str., from Bangkok. 13, Maidzura Maru, Jap. str., from Auping, 13, Pel yo, British str., from Singapore. 13, Progress, German str., from Touron. 13, Tordenskjo d, Norw str., from Bangkok. 13, I ri ste, Austrian str., from Trieste. 13, Triumph, German str., from Hoihow. 13, Valett, Bri ish str., from Bombay. 14, Dardanus, British str., from Shanghai. 14, Hongmob, British str., from Singapore. 14, Lyeemoon, German str., from Shanghai. 14, Pyrrhus, British str., from Shangbai. 14, Tsintau, German str., from Kohsichang, 14. Whampoa, British str, from Swatow. 15, Amara, British str., from Java. 15, Cowrie, British str., from Batoum. 15, Glenroy, British str., from Amoy. 15, Hue, French str., from Haiphong. 15, Loongsang, British str., from Manila. 15, Pronto, Norwegian str., from Haiphong. 15, Skuld, Norwegian str., from Bangkok.