May 4, 1903]
A RICE.
Hongkong, Isi, May. The position of the market is nearly the same as when last reported. Saigon, Ordinary work for
Round, Good quality Long
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No.
Garden,
..White.
Fine Cargo
$8,55 to 8.60
... 5,25 to 5.80 5.40 to 5.45 ... 4.05 to 4.10 [No. U........ 4.25 to 4.30
... 5.6 to 5.65 5.75 to 5.80
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
317
FOR ANTWERP.—Wakasa Maru, Jason, Tantalus. | Watkins have declined to $71 sellers.
and arð in further request at the higher rate. FOR LONDON.-Jason, Coromandel, Shanghai, Patroclus, Wakasa Maru, Calchas.
FOR LIVERPOOL.→ Agamemnon, Hyson. FOR MARSEILLES.-Yarra, Deucalion, Jason, Tantalus, Wakasa Maru,
FOR BREMEN,--Bayern.
FOR HAVEE AND HAMBURG-Serbia, Segovia, Strassburg, Sazonia, Suevia, Nurnberg.
·FOE GENOA.— Agamemnon, Hyson, FOE TRIESTE.-Marie Valerie.
FOR NEW YORK.—Áfridi, Pembrokeshire, Nubia,
HONGKONG 28rd April -Amongst the sales ¦ Heathford. reported during the week are the following
per bale
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, ... 04.00 to $134.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24, 114.00 to 120.00 22 to 24,120.00 to 128.00 28 to 82, 86.00 to 142.00 38 to $2,165.00 to 170.00 Corron Pizon Goods—|
per piece. Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
JJ
23
"
7 lbs.
2.30 to 2.40 2.50 to 2.80 8.4 lbs. ....B.30 to 4.10 9 to 10 lbs.4.00 to
5:6) White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.81 to 3.07 58 to 60 3.45 to 9.75 64 to 60 4.00 to 5.50 Fine 1:16.73 to 8.20 Book folds 4.75 to 7.50 0.80 to 1.75 to 2.30 2.40 to 2.95 6lbs. (32,,, Mexs 2.50 to 2.75 7lbs. (32.
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-8lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y 2.00
7lbs. (32
JJ
to #13.00 3,50
8 to 8.4 oz., (86 in.) 3.30
Drills, English-40 yds 134.75
to 14 lbs.
FANCY COTTONG-
8 lbs.
Turkey Red Shirtinga+1} to
Brocades-Dyed
DAMASKS
Velvets-Black, 22 in Velveteens-18 in.
Chintzes-Assorted
WOOLLENS-
to 4.00 to 7.30 -
1.50 to 5:50
to
per yard
to
0.29 to 0.60 0.26 to 0.29 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silkp.3 to 5.001
- per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.75 to 2.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 3.0
per piece Long Ella-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 7.45 to 9.50 Assorted 17.60 to 9.65 13.50 to 38,00 14.00 to 21:00 .110.00
Camlots Assorted Lastings--30 yd.,31 inches
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs
Fine quality
METALS-
Iron-Nail Bod
to
per pair 0.65 to 0,90 1.80 to 2.50
Square, Flat RoundBar(Eng: 4.80
Swedish Bar
Small Bound Rod
per picul
14.80
to to 14.80 to
5.20
to
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, 1st May.
EXCHANGE
ON LONDON,-
Telegraphic Transfer .
Bank Bills, on demand..
.1/81 .1/8%
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/81
Bank Bills, at 4 months right...1/8
/ Credits, at 4 months' sight!.... .1/8
Documentary Billa, 4 months' sight1/84
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.211
Credits 4 months' sight.
¡215
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
.172
ON NEW YORK,→→→
3
Bank Bills, on demand
41
Credits, 60 days' sight
.413
ON BOMBAY-Telegraphic Transfer1261
Bank, on demand-
.1261
ON CALCUTTA-Telegraphic Transfer1261
Bank, on demand
.126)
ON SHANGHAI Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.
.714
.72
OM YOKOHAMA. ON demanil....
.821 ON MANILA --On demand.1]
..pir ON SINGAPORE On demand .nominal ON BATAVIA-On demand
.101 ON HAIPHONG,—Or demand .3 p.o. pm. ON SAIGON -On demand | 2p.c.pm. ON BANGKOK.--On-demand .614 SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate ...$11.75 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tal ,62.30 BAB SILVER, per 02. .....
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FOR MANZANILLO, Mexico and San Francisco, -Lothian.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.-Hyades, Ajam, Riojun Maru, Iyo Maru.
FOR VANCOUVER.-Empress of Japan, Tartar. For Portland (OR.).—Indrapura, FOR AUSTRALIAN PORTS.-Tsinan, Australian, FOR BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE AND COLOMBO.- Kinskiu Maru, Kagoshima Maru.
FOR BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORb and PenanG.— Ischia,
SHARE REPORTS. HONGKONG, 1st May, 1903:-During the past week our market has been disturbed by the violent Anctuations of sterling exchange and the approach of the April settlement, which passed off satisfactorily yesterday, and rates have ruled somewhat erratic. A fairly good business has, however, been done at current quotations.
BANKS.-Hongkong and thanghais after sales at $680 fell rapidly to $665 without find- ing buyers, but as quickly recovered to $675, at which the latest fransaction is reported, with probable further buyers at the rate. London remains unchanged at £63.
Nationals are unaltered and without business.
MARINE INSURANCE- Unions continue quiet with sellers at 2535. Clina Traders have small buyers at $6', and Yang(szes at $128. North Chinas have sold, and are still enquired for at Tls. 200. Cantons have sold and are in further request at $1674,
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs are quiet at $307 after sales at the rate. Chinas are wanted at $83.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are slightly easier with sales and some sellers at $381. Iado-Chinas are quiet at $108. China and Manilas have improved to $26 and are in demand at this figure. Douglases have declined to $14 after sales at $42. Elar Ferries continue, in request at $27 (old) and $153. (new). Shell Transports can be placed at the improved rate of £1 68. 6d.
REFINERIES. -China Sugars have been booked at $110 and $111, and close slightly easier with a small parcel obtainable at $110. Luzons are a changed at $12) nominal.
Closing quotations are as follows :
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONE,
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai... Natl. Bank of China
A. Shares
$125
$076, males L'don, £68.
B. Shares Foun, Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A.. Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Coi L
| ChinaLight&Power Į
Co., Lào
MINING. Punjoms (ordinaries) are s'ill on offera $3: preferences can be placed at 35 cents. Je'ebus are in request at the improved rate of $12. Raubs hav♪ advanced to $11 with buyers. Charbonuages are unchanged at $600 sellers.
DOCKS, WHARVES & GODOWNS.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks declined to $213 over the settl ment, but are now firmer with probable buyers at $214. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been booked at $93 and $92 but close firmer with buyers at $93. New Amoy Docks are still enquired for at $39. Faruhams have advanced to Tls. 1924 at which sales locally are reported.
China Prov. L. & M. 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
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.. North China.. Straits. Jaion Yangtsze... Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate. Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Manila Invest. Co., Ld. Luzon Sugar.....
Mining
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Londs have declined to $168, at which, however, a small enquiry exists. Kowloon Lands are quiet with probable sellers at $40. West Points have sold at $53 and a few more shares are procurable at this rate. Hongkong Hotels bave sold at $:50 at which there are further | Felle:s. Oriente Hotels are unchanged at $274. Humphreys Estates after forced sales at $12 are in demand at $121.
COTTON MILLS.-Ewos have declined in the north to Tls. 39 sellers; Hongkongs can be placed at $16. Other stocks are unchanged and without busines ›.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements are in request at $23. Ropes have been booked at $117 and are wanted. Fenwicks are offering at $30. Steam Waterboats have improved to $13 with sales. Campbell, Moores have declined to $10 sellers. Bell's Asbestos hare improved to $31 buyers, and United Asbestos to $9 buyers. China Providents have sold at $9.65 and $9.75
Charbonnages
Jelebu Punjom
Do. Preference... Baubs
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ld...... RobinsonCo.Piano,Ld: Steamship Coys.——
28 $25, buyers 28 $25, buyers €1 |$10, sellers : £1 88); buyers $10 $40, sellers $12 $11), buyers se, sales $20
$10 $9.75, buyers A $100 $110, sellers
$500 $350, sellers
$50 $18.
Tls. 100 Tis. 80, sellers Tis. 75 Tla. 40.
Tls. 100 Tls. 45. Tla. 500 Tls. 160.
$100 $16, buyers $6 $11, buyers $25-$50, sellers $10 $23, buyers $50 $40.5 a £10 $140, buyers $10 $14, sellers $5 $74, sellers $100 $320.
China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M. Indo-China S. N. Shell Tansportand; Trading Co...... Star Ferry. Tebrau Planting Co.... UnitedAbestos.........................
Do........... Universal Trading Co., Ld Watkins Ld......... Watson & Co., A. S....
1
$10 $13.
$50 $150, sellers $25 $240.
$50 $98, buyers
$50 $1171, sales
$50 $214
$50 $167), buy, & sales $20 $83, buyers $25 $60, buyers $50 $807.
t
£25 Tls. 200, buyers $201, nominal $100 $535, sellers $60 $128, buyers
$100 $168, buyers $10 $124, buyers $90 $40.
$50 $53, sellers
$100 $124.
$50 $15, buyers
Fcs. 250 $600, sellers
$5 $14 buyerə $10 $8, sellers
$1 35 cents, buyers
18 $11, buyers $61 $89, buyers $50 $27. $10 $10, buyers $50 $50, buyers
$50
$26, buyers $25 nominal. $50 $41.
$15-$981, sel. & sales
£10 $108.
21
$10
£1.69.6d., buy.
$27, buyers $5$154,buy.&sales
$5 nominal,
$4.89, buyers
$10 $155.
$5 $23, buyers
$10 $74, sellers $10 $15, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
SHANGHAI, Messrs. Bisset & Ure in their Report for April 27th state:-Business reported: and 185 each and for the Settlement; Maatschap- 8. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co. shares at Tia. 188.25 bij Langkat shares at Tls. 340 cash, 352.50 and 345 for June, and 360 for August; Indo-China shares at Tis. 79 for the Settlement, 80.50 for June, and 82 for August; Shanghai-Sumatra shares at Tla. 60 each; Cargo Boat shares at Tis. 162,50 cash; Ice Co. shares at Tis 28 cash; and Hotel des Colonies shares at Tls. 17 cash.
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