October 25, 1902.]
Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai...
$125
QUOTATIONS.
$630, sellers L'don, £85.
'Natl. Bank of China
£8 $27, sellers
£8 $27.
A. Shares
B. Shares
Foun. Shares
Bell's Asbestos E. A... Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. China Light & Power ?
Co., Lê
China Prov. L. & M........ China Sugar Cigar Companies—
Alhambra Limited... Philippine Tobacco } Invest. Co., Ld.)
Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International
Laou Kung Mow Soychee
Hongkong
Dairy Farin
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 Jaion Yangtsze. 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
Now 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., Ltd...
Watkins Ld.
Watson & Co., A. S.
£1310, sellers 21 81, buyers $10 $35. $15 $30, sellers $20 $15, sellers
$10 810, sales & sellers $100 $100, sellers
$500 $500, nominal.
$50 $4, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 38, sellers Tls. 100 Tls. 31, buyers Tls, 100 Tls. 37. T18. 500 Tls. 150.
$100 $17, sales
$6 $12, sellers $25 8471.
$10 3201, buyers 850 $40.
£10 $140, buyers $10 $13, sellers
$5 $6.35, buyers $100 $345.
$589, buyers $50 $132, buyers $25 182 0.
850 882, buyers $50 $125, sellers $50-$220, sellers
$50 $167, ex div.,sells $20 886, sales & sellers $25 $60), sales $50 $350 sellers £25 Tls. 350, sellers $20 $1, buyers
$50 $460, sales $60 $131, sales
$100 $182, sellers $10 $124, buyers $30 $30, sellers $50 $47, buyers $100 $15, buyers $50 $20, sellers
Fcs. 250 8660, sellers
{
$51, sellers $10 $21, sellers
$1 $1.
18 $, sellers $61 $37, buyers
$50 $40, sellers $10 $8, sales $50 $50, sellers
$50 $25, buyers
$5 nominal $50 $41, sellers $15 $364, buyers £10 $100, buyers
£1 £1. 178. 6d. sellers
$10 $22, sales & buy. $5 $12, sales & buy. $5 nominal. $4 $84. $10 $155.
$5 $194, sellers
$10 $7, buyers $10 $15, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
Shanghai, 15th October (from Messrs. J. P' Bisset & Co.'s Report). Business has been more active this week, and Bank, Indo-China and Langkat shares show an improvement. BANKS,- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Shares changed hands locally at (617), an I better rats are now obtainable. MARINS INSURANCE. Yangtszes were placed locally at $130. FIRE INSURANCE. Chidas have been sold locally at $84, a decline of $11, on account of a loss in Cash Amoy. SHIPPING.-Indo-China S. N. Co. thares were sold at Tls. 63 to 67), closing with sellres at the latter rate. On time business was done, for October at Fls. 64,674, December at
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
333
Shakuno Maru-Japanese steamer, 2,064 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $3.25 per ton.
Amigo-German steamer, 822 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 35 cents per picul.
Salamanca--British steamer, 883 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 30 and 25 cents per picul.
Karin-Swedish steamer, 698 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 30 and 25 cents per picul.
Saga-Norwegian steamer, 699 tons, Bangkok to Hongong, 30 and 25 cents per picul.
Taurus Norwegian steamer, 1,307 tons, Bang. kok to Hongkong, 32 and 27 cents per picul.
Brudhilda-German steamer, 872 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 30 cents per picul.
64 69, January at 65-69 and 681, and for February and March at 70. SUGAR-Perks at offering at Tls. 77. MINING. Chinese Engineering and Mining shares were sold Bearer scrip at. Tīs. 9.10 cash and 9.00 for October, and London shares at
Quarta-German steamer, 1,146 tons, New- 8.90 and 9.00. An interim dividend of 71 per chwang to Canton, 36 cents per picul (25,000 pienls). cent, or 16 per share, has been declared, and
Selun Norwegian steamer, 885 tons, New- the First Coupon on Bearer shares can he cashed
chwang to Canton, 36 cents per picul (25,000 piculs). here at the current rate of exchange for demand Quarta-German steamer, 1,146 tons, New- drafts on London. A meeting of shareholders ischwang to Canton, 35 cents per picul (26,000 piculs). called for the 23rd current, to consider the Carl Diederichsen-German steamer, 712' tons, question of recommending the transfer of the Newchwang to Canton, 38 cents per picul, Board of Directors to China. DOCKS, WHARVES Pronto-German steamer, 719 tons, Newchwang AND GODOWNS.-S. C_Farnham, Boyd and Co. to Canton, 40 cents per picul. Shares have changed hands at rather irregular rates-Tls. 195 rising to 1971 and declining to 192į cash, 195, 1974 and 195 for October. 200, 1973 for December, 1971, 2024, and 1971 for January and 200 for February. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares were placed at Tls. 310 cash, 311 for October and 325 for March. LANDS.-Shang- bai Land Investment shares were placed at Tls. 120, 121 and 1224 cum new issue. INDUSTRIAL.— Ewo Cotton Mill shares were sold, and are offer- ing, at Tl. 38. Internationals are wanted at Tls. 30. China Flour Mill shares have been in strong d and, and were placed at Tls. 6 to 72 cash, 60 for November, 69 71 for December and 75 for February. Shanghai Pulp and Paper shares were sold at Ts. 101 and 1014. Shanghai Ice shares a e offering freely at Tia. 24. Tuas AND CARGO BOATS.-Shanghai Cargo Boat shares were placed at Tls 145 and 150 cash and 147) for December. Shanghai Tug Boat share. are wanted. MISCELLANEOUS. →→→ Shanghai Water- works shares are wanted. Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shares changed hands at Tls. 275, 270, 290, and 285 cash, 263/285 for October, 275 282} for November, and 280/200 for December. Business was done in Shanghai Mutual Tele- phone shares at Tls. 62, Weeks and Co. shares at 624, Astor House Hotel shares at $281, and Hotel des Colonies shares at 'T'ls. 16/16). LOANS. -Debentures were placed: Shanghai Municipal 5 per cent. at Tls. 931, Shanghai Land 5 per cent. at Tls. 97, and 6 per cent. at 103, Shanghai Waterworks 6 per cent. at Tls. 103, Shanghai Gas 6 per cent. at Tls. 103, Shanghai Club at Par and Country Club also Par.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, 24th October.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
.1,8 1/8/
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/8
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
.1/8
Credits, at 4 months' sight....
1/8/
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/8*
ON PARIS.—
Bank Bills, on demand
2.10
Credits, 4 months' sight..
214
ON GERMANY.-On demand.
1.71
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand
.404
Credits, 60 days' sight
411
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
1251
Bank, on demand
125
ONCALCUTTA. Telegraphic Transfer1251
Bank, on demand
.125)
UN SHANGHAI-Bank, at sight
.727
.73$
..2 1pc pm.
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.---Ondemand ON BANGKOK.-On demand. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fino, per tael BAR SILVER per oz....
TONNAGE.
..p.c.pm.
par .10}
11p.c.pm. ....1 p.c. pm..
.60% .$11.92 $62.60 23
HONGKONG, 24th October.-A large volume of business has been transacted during the past fort- night. From Saigon to Hongkong, 194 cents per picul; to 1 port Philippines 33 cents per picul last; to 1 port N. C. Java, 271 cents per picul. From Jay to Hongkong, 26 cents for wet and 20 cents for dry sugar. From Bangkok to Hongkong, 32 ani 27 cents per picul offering. From Newchwang to Canton, 40 cents per picul last. Coal freights continue firm. From Moji to Hongkong, 2.30 per ton offering; to Singapore $2.30; to Manila, $3.50 per ton. The following are the settlements :-
Halvard-Norwegian steamer, 1,040 tons, Moro- ran or Otaru to Hongkong, $2.80 per ton.
Prosper-German steamer, 788 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 32 cents per picul.
Independent-German steamer, 1,040 tons, Sai- gon to one port Philippines, 32 cents per picul.
Tritos-German steamer, 1,033 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 33 cents per picul.
Sleipner-Norwegian steamer, 860 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 33 cents per picul.
Lisa Swedish steamer, 788 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 33 cents per picul.
Bjorn-Norwegian steamer, 724 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 35 cents per picul.
Namyang-German steamer, 1,060 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 36 cents per picul.
Ulabrand-Norwegian steamer, 1,209 tons, Sai- gon to Manila, 31 cents per picul.
Esmeralda-British steamer, 966 tons, Saigon to Cebu, 36 cents per picul.
Brand-Norwegian steamer, 1,519 tons, Wuhu to Canton, 25 candereens per picul.
Hermann Menzell-German steamer, 1,104 tons, Wuhu to Canton, 82 candereens per picul.
Triumph-German steamer, 769 tons,. Wuhu to Canton, 36 cents per picul net.
Pronto-German ateamer, 719 tons, Wuhu to Canton, 38 cents per picul net.
Gasa - Norwegian steamer, 624 tons, Wuhu to Canton, 40 cents per picul net,
"
Skramstad Norwegian steamer, 759 tons, Wuhu to Canton, 40 cents per picul net.
Pronto Norwegian steamer, 837 tons, Wuhu to Canton, 40 cents per picul net.
An East Asiatic Trading Co.'s steamer, Hongay to Saigon, $3.50 per ton.
Seitoku Maru-Japanese steamer, 881 tons, Iloilo to Hongkong, 15 cents per picul.
Bjorn-Norwegian steamer, 724 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 22 cents per picul.
Tailee - German steamer, 939 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 194 cents per picul.
Arnold Luyken-German steamer, 1,095 tons, two ports north coast Java to Hongkong, 26 conts per picul.
Tritos-German steamer, 1,033 tons, monthly, 3 months, $6,000 per month.
Marie Jebsen-German steamer, 1,771 tons, monthly, 3 months, $8,400 per month.
Gaea-Norwegian steamer, 624 tons, monthly, 3 months, $5,000 per month.
Petrarch-German steamer, 1,252 tons, monthly, 4 months, $5,800 per month.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR ANTWERP.-Inaba Maru (str.).
FOR LONDON.-Ballaarai (str.), Achilles (str.), Menelaus (str.), Java (str.), Agamemnon (str.), Tantalus (str.), Inaba Maru (str.).
FOR LIVERPOOL.-Deucalion (str.). Pingsuey (str.), Alcinous (str.).
FOR MARSEILLES.—Ernest Simons (str.), Inaba Maru (str.), Prins Valdemar (str.), Java ( tr.).
FOR BREMEN.-Hamburg (str.).
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. Sazonia (str.), Serbia (str.), Marburg (str.), Suevia (str.), Alesia (str.).
FOR TRIESTE. Marquis Bacquehem (str.). FOR VICTORIA, B.C.~~~~ Olympia (str.), Fanglaze. (str.), Kaga Maru (str.),
FOB VANCOUVER.—Empress of India (str.), Tartar (str.).
FOR
NEW YORK.-Lothian (str.), Charles Tiberghien (str.).
FOR BALTIMORE.—Charles Tiberghien (str.). FOR PORTLAND (OB.).—Indravelli (str.). FOR AUSTRALIAN PORTS.-Yawała Maru (str.). FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY,—— Idsumi Maru (str.).