352
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
* HONGKONG, 31st October.—No arrivals.
HONGKONG, 31st October.—Prices are declining,
SUGAR,
market being dull.
Shekloong, No. 1, White..
do.
2, Whito.
Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
do.
2, Brown
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
per box.
3.75 to
per 10-gal. caso 2.61
SUNDRIES-
Į
Quicksilver
189,00
per picul
to
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil..
$8.10 to $8.15 pel.
6.80 to 6.85
5.95 to
6.00
#1
5.75 to
5.80
8.10 6.75
Swatow, No. 1, White...... 8,05 to Swatow, No. 1, White. 6.70 to
5.70 to 5.75 5.69 to 5.05 .12.05 to 12.10 9.50 to 9.55
do. do.
1. Brown 2. Brown
"
Foochow Sugar Candy.
Shekloong
11
RICE.
HONGKONG 31st October.--The prices are further advancing, mar of being very brisk.
Saigon, Ordinary
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
.$3.90 to 3.05
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4.75 to 4.80
4.90 to 4.95
4.25 to 4.30
No. 1
4.40 to 4.45
Round, Good quality
Long
Garden,
1
White
"
21
Fine Cargo
5.10 to 5.15
5.25 to 5.30
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS, Hoxakong, 24th October,-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:--
per bare
!
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s......$83.00 to $124.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24,......114.00 to 120,00
11
22 to 24,
17
28 fo 32,
24
38 to 42,
120.00 to 128.00 .136.00 to 142,00 .155.00 to 170.00
Cotton Piece Goods-
Grey Shirtings - 6 s.
7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
"
1
per piece. 2.20 to 2.80
2,30 to 2.50 3.10 to 3.774 9 to 10 lbs. 3.85 Lo 5.00 White Shirtings-$4 to 56 rd. 2.60 to 2.90 $8 to 60 3.25 to 3.45 64 to 66 3.55 to 5.85 Fine
5.40 to 7.85 Book-folds 4.55 to 7.00 Victoria Lawns-12 yards.............. 0.75 to
1.40 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.90 to 2.15
7lbs. (32
2.20 .. ).
to 2.50 6lbs. (32 ), Mexs. 2.23 to 2.40 7lbs. (32.. ). 8.95 to 3.50
1
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.20 to 3.73
4.20
Drills, English-40 yds., 13}
th 14 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS-
Turkey Red Shirtings-1ļ to
Brocades-Dyed
DAMASKS-
Chintzes Assortýd
Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens--18 8 in.
WOOLLENS—
to
6.90
1.60
8 lbs
to 4.50
ta
0.228
per yard 0.08 to 0.25 0.23 to 0.60 0.23 to
per dozen Handkerchiefs-uitation Silk 25 to 3.50
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.65 to 2.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 3.00
per picco Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 6,85 to 8.25
Assorted
7.00 to 9.10 15.50 to 34.00
12.50 to 17.0
10.00 to
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds, 31 inches
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality,
per pair 0.60 to 0.80 1.40 to 2.00
METALS-
per picul
Iron-Nail Rod
4.60
tu
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng. 4.60
to
Swedish Bar
4.65
to
Small Round Bod
5.00
to
Hoop to 11 2 in.,
6.50
to
9.20 10
Wire, 16 25, ...................... Old Wire Rope
3.20 to Lead, L., B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.95 to
Australian
7.95 tu Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14 20 oz.39.50 to Vivian's 14:20 oz.39.00 to Elliot's 14 20 oz.39.00 10
Composition Nails. Japan Copper, Slabs.. Tin..
Tin-Plates
Steel to {
.61.00 to
.39.00 to
,80,00 to
box. per 8,30 to per cwt. case
to
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
to
FOR ANTWERP. - Hitachi Moru (str.). For Losnos.--(husan (str.), Glenartney (str.), Menelus (str.), Java (str.), Agamemnon (str.),
Tantalus (str.), Hilachi Maru (str.),
FOR
LIVERPOOL-Deucalion (str.). Pingsuey (str.)) Alcinous (str.).
For MARSEILLES- Ernest Simons (str.), Hitachi Maru (str.), Prinz Valdemar (str.), Jara (str.).
FOR BREMEN,—Sachsen (str.).
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG-Sazania (str.). Serbia (str.), Marburg (str.), Svevia (str.), Alesia (str.)]
FOR TRIESTE.– Marquis Bacquehem (sti ^. For Victoria, B.C.— Teenkni (str.), Duk: of Fitc (str.)| Kaga Maru (str.); .
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FOR VANCOUVER-Empress of India (str.), | Turtar (str.).
FOR
NEW YORK.-Lothian (str), Charles Tiberghien (str.).
FOR BALTIMORE.—Charles Tiberghieu (st...). FOR PORTLAND (OR.).—Indrapura (str.). FOR AUSTRALIAN PORTS.--Kasuga Maru (str.). Tsinam (str.), Australian (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND Kumsang (str.).
CALCUTTA,——-
FOR BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG.- Bisagna (str.).
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 31st October.—A fair general business has been transacted during the week under review, and our market closes firm for most of our principal stocks.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled steady with sales at 2627} and $630, clos. ing with further buyers at the former rate. The latest London quotation to band is £64. Nationals have been bookel at $27, and further shares are obtainable at the rate.
MARINE INSURANCES.- Unions have again been booked at $460. China Traders have im proved to Sul with buyers. Cantons have been placed at $167! and are further obtai,able at the rate. Yangtszes are quiet at S131,
FIRE INSURANCES.—Hongkongs have sold at $350 and close steady. Chinas have been booked at 885 and 886, closing with sellers at the biher quotation.
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos continue steady at $37 with sales and probable further buyers. Indo- hiuas have cused off to some extent during the week, but are steady agaju at the close with a buying tendency at $96 China and Manilas continue in request at $25. Douglases have weakened to 810 with small sales and free sellers at SH. Star Ferries continue in strong request at 822 and 812 for the old and new issues respectively. Shell Transports are unchanged at £1. 17s. 6d.
REFINERIES. -China Sugars have been | booked at $100 and $101, and close in demand at the former rate. Luzons have changed hands at $15, and are in further request.
MINING. Punjoms can be placed at $24. Jelebus are weak at S1 sellers. Rauls have declined to $7 sellers.
DOCKS, WHARVES & GODOWN8.-Hougkong and Whampoa Docks after sales at 8220 hare eased off to some extent to $217 at which the stock closes steady. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have sold and are in further request at $89. New Amoy Docks continue to be quoted at $37 buyers.
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Lands have steadily improved their position and are now in request at $186 after sales at this rate and 8185. Kowloon Lands are quoted $30 sellers. West Points are wanted at 8174. sellers holding for $50 Humphreys Estates have been done at 812 and are wanted. Hong- kong Hotels are again higher at $135 buyers. Oriente Hotels can be placed to a small extent at 840.
COTTON MILLS-Internationals have de- clined to Tls. 34 with sales in the North. Hong- kong Cottons have been placed to a large extent at $17.
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[November 3, 1902.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements continue in demand at $20 after sales at this Electrics have sold at $13 figure and $21. (old) and $61 (new) and are still wanted. Ropes, after a sale at $120, are wanted at $125. Fenwicks have sold at 348) and are now quoted at $49. Steam Wate-Boats have been dis- posed of at $9. Robinson Pianos in the absence of business are quoted at 850 nominal. Powells are wanted at 881.
MEMO-Funjom Mining Co., Ld.. extra- ordinary general meeting on the 11th Novem. her for the purpose of considering a resolution for the raising of new capital.
Closing quotations are as follows:- -
COMPANY.
Banks -
Hongkong & S'hai.. Nati. Bank of China;
A. Shares
B. Shares Foun, Shares... Bell's Ashestos E. A...........
Campbell, Moore & Co.
China-Borneo Co., Ld; China Light & Power )
Co., Ltd.
China Prov. L. & M. China Sugar Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited... Philippine Tobacco Į Invest. Co., Ld. y Cotton Mills-
Ewo International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Dairy Farm
Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement.. II. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric
H. II. L. Tramways Hk. Steam Water
boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice...
H. & K. Wharf & G.. Hongkong Rope,
H. & W. Dock Insurance
PAID UP..
$125
QUOTATIONS.
$627, buyers {L'don. £64,
£8 $27, sellers 28 327, sales & sellers £1810, sellers · £1 $1, buyers $10 $35. $15 $30, sellers $20 815, sellers
$10 310, sales & sellers $100 $100, buyers
$500 $500, buyers $50 $4 sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 38, sellers Tis. 100 Tls. 34.
Tls. 100 Tls. 37). [TIs. 500 Tls. 150.
Canton China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North China Straits Union Yangisze... Land and Building--
Hongkong Land Inv., Humphreys Estate...' Kowloon Land & B! West Point Building Luzon Sugar
Manila Invest. Co., Ld. Mining
Charbonnages Jelohnu
Panjom
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 Abastos...
Do...
Universal Trading
Ld.... Watkins Ld. Watson & Co., A. S....
$100 $17, sales & sellers
$6 $12, sellers $25 $49.
$10 820, buyers
$50 $40.
£10 $140, buyers
$10 $13, sales & buyers
8586.20, buyers $100 $345.
$589, sales
$50 $135, buyers
$25 $210.
$50 1880, sales &buyers
$50 $125, buyers
$50 $217).
$50 (8167), sellers
$20 $86, sellors
$25 361, buyers $50 $330 sales&sellers £25 Tls. 177), ex div. $20 $1.
sellers
850 (8-460, sales $60 $131.
$100 $186, buyers
$10 $12,sales&buyers $30 $30, sellers $50 $474, buyers $100 $15, sales&buyers
$50 $20, sellers
Fes.270 8660, sellers
$5 $11, sellers
$10 $24, buyers
1, sellers
$
18 $7, sellers
861 $37, buyers
$50 $40, buyers
$10 $81.
$50 $50.
$50 $25, buyers
j nominal
$50 $40. $15 $37, sales £10 $96.
£1 £1. 178. 6d.
$10
$22, buyers
$5
$12, buyers
$5 nominal,
* $81.
$10 $155.
$5 $194, sellers
$10 $7, buyers $10 $15, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
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