THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Natl. Bank of China
QUOTATIOKE.-
( $685, ex dix. L'don, £65.
$146
COMMERCIAL.
per picul
[February 22, 1003
Cl sing quotations are as follows :---
Lend, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 9.Å)
Australian
to
9.20
to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14,20 oz.42.50
to
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
CAMPHOR.
l'ONGKONG, 20th February.—No arrivals..
Vivian's 14/20 or.42.50 Elliot's 14/20 oz.42,50
to
Canke-
to
Composition Nails..
Hongkong & S’hai
$125
61.00
to
Do.
2, Brown
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 20th February.-Some demands having come forward, the price is advancing. Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.0 to $8.85 pel.
2, White...... 7.00 to 7.85 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
Dó.
Swatow, No. 1, White...... 8.10 to
Tin-Plates
Steel to SUNDRIES———
Quicksilver
Japan Copper, Slabs.. Tin..
.39:00
to
98.00
to
A. Shares
box.
per
8.50 to
per cwt, caSE
81.50 to
**
7.20 to 7.25 6.00 to 6.05
per picul
+1
1800 to
21
8 25
per box.
Window Glass
Do.
6.76 to
No. 1, White.
7.50 to
7.55
#
Do. Do.
$2
1, Brown
5.90 to 5.95 2, Brown 5.80 to 5.85
Kerosene Oil..
•
物
Foochow Sugar Candy.
......... 12.83 to 12.4)
Shekloong
"
10,55 to 10,60
*
RICE.
HONGKONG, 20th February.-The position of the market is nearly the same as when last reported.
Saigon, Ordinary
"
Round, Good quality Long
84.00 to 4.05 5.55 to 5.00
6.80 to 5.85 fiam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2 ...... 4.20 to 4.26 No. 1 ...... 4.85 to 4.00 5.0) to 6.00 8.24 to 6.25
*
Garden,
"
White,
1
39
Fine Cargo
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG 14th February.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:
per bale
-
Bombay--Nos. 10 to 20, English-Nos. 10 to 24,
22 to 24,
19
#3
28 to 32, 38 to 42,
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
7 lbs.
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.
-
per 10-gal. case 3.00 to
SHARE REPORTS. HONGKOFO, February 20th, 1903. --The market has been fairly active since the date of our last report and a fair business has been transacted, chiefly in Fires, Bug.rs, Indos, ard Kowloon Wharves. The remaining stocks have ruled dull with but little business, but rates generally have been fairly well maintained. BANKS.-Emall sales of Hongkongs have been made at 2685 ex div, and further shares could probably be placed at the rate.
Nationals remain unchanged and without business.
MARINE INSURANCES.— Unions have been in request, and with no shares forthcoming the rate rose rapidly to $490, at which rate the market closes firm. North Chinas have been enquired for at the improved rate of Tls. 191, without inducing sales. Other Marines remain unchanged and withont business.
FIRE INSURANCE3.
Hongkong Files changed bands in the early part of the week at $ 86.00 to $130.008320 and later at 8325, finally closing with small 114.00 to 120.00 sales at $ 27. This Company's report just 120.00 to 128.00 issu-d recommends payment of a dividend of 8224 per share, China Fires have been no- | gotiated at 886 and $861, closing steady at the latter rate. This Company's report recommends a dividend of $6 per share.
136.00 to 155.00 to
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd, 2.80
25
"
142.00 170.00
per piece. 2.30 to 2.40 2.60 to 2.80 3.30 to 4.10 4.00 to 5.61 to 3.00 58 to 60 8.45 to 3.75 64 to 66 4.00 to 5,50 Fine... 5.75 to 8.20 Book-folds 4.75 to 7.50 Victoria Lawns—12 yards 0.80 to 1.75 T-Cloth8-61bs, (32 in.), Ord'y, 2.00 Lo 4.30
7lbs. (32,, ).
2.40 to 2.95 6lbs. (32,.), Mexs. 2.50 to 2.75 7lbs. (32,.
3.00 to 3.50 8 to 8.4 oz., (86 in.) 3.30 to 4.00 Drills, English-40 yds., 18‡ į
4.70 to 7.30 to 14 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS—
"
**
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to 1.50 to 5.50
Brocades-Dyed
DAMASKS &
Chintzes-Assorted
8 lbs
Velvets-Black, 22 in Velveteens-18 in. ...............................
to
per yard
to Ր.20 to 0.80 0.20 to 0.20 per dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk0,39 to 5,00
WOOLLENS-
per yard Spanish Stripes-Suudry chops.0.721 to 2.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 3.00
per piece Long Ells Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 0.05 to 8.75
Assorted
7.10 to 8,90 18.00 to 37.50 14.00 to 21.00
10,00 to
Camlets Assorted Lastings 30 yd.,31 inches Assorted......
per pair
to 0.85 fo 2.10
· Orleans—Plain
Blankets 8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality,
C.65 1.40
METALS
1 Bod
Hat Round Bar(Eng. 5,00 ́
Bark
Round Rod ...
Eto 11/2
per picnl 5.00
to to 5.00 to 5.30 to 50.81 to བཡིག བཅད ཏེ བཅས འ ནི
9.50 ́ ́ to Wire Rope Old ..................................... 3,50
to.
|
SHIPPING.Hongkong, Canton and Macaor have ruled very quiet at $36 and $36) with small sales, Indos have lean very erratic with fair ¦ sales at rates between $93 and $102; market closing with sellers at 896. Old Star Ferries are still in request, but none appear to be procurable; whilst a few new shares are obtainable at $14. thell Trai sports have been placed at 30%., but sellers rule the market at the close. Douglases neglected with no sales at $44.
REFINERIES. — China Sugars changed hands in the early part of the week at 8102, and later at 8 03 and 81039, whilst shares have been placed for March at $104 and $105 and for April at $106; market closes quint at $103 e sh and with forward sellers. Luzons remain totally arglcted.
MINING.-Small s·les of Punjoms at the improved rate of $4 and of Raubs at $7 is all we have to report under this heading
DOCKS, WHARVES & Godowns.-Hongkong and Whampoa Dicks have continued very quiet with only small sales at 8206, at which rate more shares are obtainable. Kowloon Wharves have found buyers at 893 $934 and 894 for cash and ut 899 for August. Farahams have advanced to $182) with buyers.
LANDS, Horris & Buildings.—Hongkoug Lands remain negl cted with sollers at $177 and no sales to report. Hongkong Hotels have been on offer all the week at 8143 without in- ducing buyers to come forward. West Points and Humphreys have ben in slight demand with small sales at $52 and $11.25 respectively. COTTON MILLS. ·The northern ompanies show some ch; nges in quotations, but there is no local business to report.
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MISCELLANEOUS. Green Islands håre ad- vanced to $214 with sales and buyers. Watsons, new Electrics, China Providents, and Powell bare ebanged bands at quotations. Cigar Co.'s and other stocks and r this heading without change or business.
MEMOS
Hongkorg and Whampoa Dock Co, Ld. ordinary yearly meeting on the 23rd instant. Hongkong Fire Lusurance Co., Ed, ordinary yearly meeting on the 2nd March; transfer books close on the 16th instant. Chinn Fire Insurance Co, Ld, ordiniry yearly meeting on the 5th March; transfer books close on the 19th instant. ·
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B. Shares Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A..... Campbell, Moore & Co. Chign-Borneo Co., Ld. China Light & Power
Co., Id. China Prov. L. & M. China Sugar.. Cigar Companies—
Alhambra Limited. Philippine Tobacco Į Invest. Co., Ld. į Cotton Milla
Ewo
International Laou Kung Mow Soy choo Hongkong Dairy Farm Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement. H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas..... Hongkong Electric
H. H. I. Tramways, Hk. Steam Water
boat Co., Lid........ Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice.
£8 $22], buyers £8 $22), buyers 21 $10, sellers £1 $1, buyers $10 $35, buyers $15 $23, sellers
$20 $10.
$10 89, sel ers $100 $103, sellers
$500 $350, sellers $50 $3, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls, $7. Tls. 75 Tls. 36. Tls. 100 Tls, 10, Tis. 500 Tis, 100.
$100 $17, sellers
$0 $11, buyers $25 $20. 810 8211, buyers $50 $40; sellers £10 $140, huyors $10 $181, buyers $5 $8.85, sales $100 $327. $:0 $11.
H. & K. Wharf & G....l
Hongkong Rope....
H. & W. Dock Insuranco-
Canton.. China Fire China Traders'..
Hongkong Fire.. North China... Straits Caion Yangteze.... 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
$50 $143, sellers $25 $228,
850 į$93).
$50 $110, buyers $50 |2206, rollers
$50 ($102), sollers $20 8861, buyers $25 $57, sellers $50 $3271, sellers 225 Tls. 190, buyers $20 $1, nominal $100 $490.
$60 $133, buyers
$100 $177, rellors
$10 $11.95.
$30 $33, sales & buyers $50 $52, buyers $100 $121, sollers $50 $15, buyers
Fcs. 250 $660, sellers
$5 811 sellers $10]|$4, buyers
$175 cents, sellera 18 87, buyers 861 $40, sellers $50 $80, sellers 810 $10.10, buyers $50 360, nominal
Now Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ld... RobinsonCo.Piano, Ld. Steamship Coys.—
China and Manila...{ Douglas Steamship 11., Canton and M. Indo-China 8. N. Shell Tansport and ' Trading Co..... Star Ferry.. Tebrau Planting Co..
UnitedAbestos..
Do....... Universal Trading ra, Li
Watkins Ld........ Watson & Co., A. 8........
$50 $27, bayers $25 nominal
$50 $44, sellers $15 $86.
£10 $96, sales & sellers
(21, 108., sales &
£1
sellera
$10
$261, buyers
$5 $14.
$5 [nominal.
$4 $84, sellors $10 $155.
$5 $221, sellers
$10 $8, sales $10 $1-4, salos
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
18wanghai, 11th February (from Mesurs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report). Business has been practically confined during the week to Indo- Chinas. Maxinn INSURANCE.-North Chinas are wanted. Yangtases were placed at $183). FIRE~~~- There is no local business to report.. SHIPPING.- Indo-China 8, N. Co. Shares have been in strọng demand, and business was done at Tlr. 65/88 caab, 66 March, 60.25/67.50 April, | for June at 07:70, the market closing strong
yers at (8) for the Settlement, Shangh
The terms for the smalgamation
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