276
Closing quotations are as follows ;-
BACOMPANY,
Banks
Hongkong & S'hai.....
Natl. Bank of China
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A. Shares
H. Shares
Foun. Shares..... Bell's Asbestos E. A..... Canton Hongkong Ice Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. China Light&Power Į
Co., L
China Prov, L. & M. China Sugar Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited. Philippine Tobacco › Trust. Co., Ld.)
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(PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
125
$635, sellers
£8
{ Ľ’don, £850 L^8.
$281, buyors 48 $281, buyers £1 $10.
£1 $51, sellers. $10 $10, nominal $10 840, sellers $12 $9), sellers $20 $5, buyers
$10 89. buyers $100 $97
$500 $250, buyers
$50 $18, sellers
Cotton Mill
Ewo
[Tiķ] 100
International
T 75
Laon Kung Mow
Boychee
Hongkong Dairy Farm
Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement. H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas...... Hongkong Electric
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.. Faion 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
New Amoy Dock
Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ed...
Robinson PianoCo.,Ld.| Steamship Coys.-
China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M. Indo-China 8. N. Shell TransportandĮ
Trading Co...... Star Ferry.
Tls. 32ļ, sellers Tls. 10, sellers Tis 100 Tls. 40 TB500 Tls. 100
$100 $14), buyers
$6 $12 $25-$471 $10 $23 $50 $40
10 $140, huyers $10 $12.60, sellers
$5 $7, sellers $100 $320, sellers
$10 $151, buyers $50 $149
$25 $250, sellera $50 $88
$50 $145, sellers
$50 $204, sellers
$50 $195, buyers $60 $89, buyers $25 $62, buyers
$50 $325,sales&sellers £25 T18. 225, sellers 8100 $495, ex div.,buy.
$60 $135
$100 $153
$10 $104, buyers $30 $35
$50 $50), buyers [$100 $10
$60 $15, buyera
Fes.250 $600, sollers
$5 150 cent
$11 $1.65,
$1 (30 cents
18/10 $81,
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$61 $871 $50 $58, sellers $10 $84, sales & selfers $50 $50
$50 $181, $50 $29, buyers $15 $314,
£10 $82, sellers
21 £1. is, sellers $10 $26, sellerɛ ($16, sellers $5
8. C. F. Boyd & Co., Ld. Tië. 100 Tls. 134, buyers
Shanghai and Hong-
kong Dyeing and Cle ning Co., Ld Tebr.. Planting Co....
United Abestos...
Do...
Universal Trading
Có Là
Watkins Ld..
$50 $50, nominal
$5 nominal $4 $9, sales $10 $200
$5 $23, buyers $108, sellers
Watson & Co., A.S........|||| $10 |$14), buyers
ERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
NGH
Messrs. JP. Bisset & Co. in their Report for the week ending 2nd October The September Settlement has been cleared ur last issue, and althought we hear of a being carried forward, yet it went ost satisfactory manner. The two for clearance interfered somewhat this work and we have not yet rmal trafo. :: Money is still very larly amongst the Native Banks and
ently forthcoming. The TT. 16-3/4|| Banks-Hongkong and have been negociated locally at 1 in Hongkong at $632); -The rate 11 264 105 Marine Insurance.---
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
The only transaction reported is in China Traders at $61 ex. 78. Unions.-The report and accounts are issued and it is proposed to pay a dividend of 32 per cent., to add to reserve $150,000, making this account up to $1,750,000. The balance- $408,816 is carried to underwriting suspense account. Shares have been negocinted in Hỏng- kong from $500 up to $515. Fire Insurance.-No business reported Shipping.-A small lot of Indos were sold for the Settlement at Tls. 59 for cash no other business is reported. Shanghai Tugs and Lighters have been placed at Tls. 58 for ordinary, and Tis. 50 for proference ex div Docks & Wharves.-S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., have wavered between Tls. 136 and 137 for cash with forward rates as follows:--1371/139 October, 140/139 December, 111140 January, and 143/142) March. At these rates a fair business has been done. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves are reported at Tls. 220 for December, with buyers at Tis. 215 for cash. Mining.-Weihaiweis are still being placed at par, and a single transaction is reported for Novembor at $21, Lands.--Shang- hais remain quite at Tls. 106. Hongkong Lands
163 quoted Tls.
sales in Hongkong. Industrial. - Cottons. No business reported Maatschappij &c. in Langkats. Some buying for the Settlement carried the rate to Tis. 277), but on the 30th the price dropped to Tls. 272) for cash; a very trifling business have been done and our market for forward delivery remains at this figure with Tls. 275 for October reported. For March, however, a fair trade has been put through at Tls. 300 and more shares are wanted. Sumatras have sellers at Tls. 52. Stores and Hotels.- Weeks have been placed at $22 and Hall and Holtz at $34. Miscellaneous.-There are sellers of Telephones at Tls. 68. China Import and Export Lumber Co. have been dealt in ut Tis, 112).
are
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR ANTWERP.-Agamemnon, Borneo, Pak Ling, Tantalus, Polyphemus.
FOR LONDON.- Borneo, Pak Ling, Agamemnon, Wakasa Maru, Hitachi Marn, Tantalus, Prometheus. FOR LIVERPOOL.—Indomeneus, Ningchou, Achiller, FOR MARSEILI E8. — E. Simons, Agamemnon, Pak Ling, Hitachi Maru, Polyphemus, Tantalus, Prom-
etheus.
FOR BREMEN.-Seydlitz.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. Brisgavia, Saxonia, Marburg, Suevia.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 9th October.-The volume of busi- ness during the period under revie· is very small. From Saigon and Bangkok to Hongkong, no de- mard. From Saigon to Philippines, four small carriers fixed at 20 cents per picul, prompt load- ing, which appears to fill present requirements. From north coast Java to this, 20 cents per picul last for dry, and 25 cents per picul might be obtained for wet sugar. Iloilo to Yokohama, 21 cents. Newchwang to Cantou, 21 and 23 cents per picul. Coal freights.-From Moji to this, $1.65 offering; to Singapore, $1.00 nominally. Fom Hongay to Hongkong, $1.30 per ton last. Time charter. The charter of M. Struve pre- Sail- viously reported has since been cancelled. ing vessels-The British bark Brilliant 3,809 tons net register has been chartered to load Shanghai and Hongkong for Baltimore and New York, terms private. The following are the settlements:-
Pronto-German steamer, 719 tons, Newchwang to Cantoo, 23 cents per picul (18,000 piculs).、
Elg-Norwegian steamer, 708 tons, Newchwang to Canton, (22.00 piouls), 21 cents per picul
Loyal-German steamer, 1,184 tons, Iloilo to Yokohama, $6,000 in full.
Elizabeth Fickmers-German steamer, 1,021 tons, Hongay to Hongkong, $1.30 per ton.
Tetartos-German steamer, 1,578 tons, hence to three ports north coast Java and back, private terms.
Prosper-Norwegian steamer, 788 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 20 cents per picul (prompt).
Undine-Norwegian steamer, 1,010 tons, Saigon to one or two ports Philippines, 20 conts and 29 cents per picul.
Themis-Norwegian steamer, 1,208 tons, Saigon o one port Philippines (80,000 picula), 20 cents pter picu).
Binh Thuan-French steamer, 983 tons, Sai_on to one port Philippines, 20 cente per picnl.
SHIPPING.
Arrivals and DEPARTURES BINCE LAST
MAIL. ARRIVALS. Cotober:-
4. Abess'nia, German str., from Shanghai, 4. Brunhilde, German str., from Sourabaya. 4, Chiyuen, Chinese str., from Canton. 4, Chowfa, German str., from Bangkok,
[October 10, 1903.
4, Haicbing, British str., from Coast Ports. 4, Hiroshima Mard, Jap. str., from Yokohama. 4, Hoihao, French str., from Haiphoug.. 4, Hongmoli, British str., from Singapore, 4, Pronto, Norwegian str., from Canton. 4, Siam, British str., from Shanghai 5, Annam, French str., from Shanghai. 5, An Pho, British str., from Saigon. 5, Capri, Italian str., from Singapore. 5, Decima, German str., from Sonrabaya. 5, Elg, Norwegian str., from Iloilo. 5, Ernest Simons, Fr. str., from Marseilles. 5, Kasuga Mára, Japanese str., from Manila. 5, Laisang, British str., from Calcutta. 5, Lillebonne, Air. baique, from Manila, 5, Unda, Norwegian str., from Hongay. 5, Yiksang, British str., from Hongay. 5, Yuensang, British str., from Manila, 5, Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 6, Choysang, British str., from Shanghai. 6. Else, German str., from Haiphong. 6, Kwangping, Chinese str., from Tientsin. 6, Mathilde, German str., from Singapore. 6, Tailee, German str., from Deli. 6, Tantalus, British str., from Liverpool. 6, Yawata Maru, Jáp. str., from Yokohama. 7. Callao, UB. gunboat, from Macão. 7. Hailoong, British str., from Swatow. 7, Kowloon, German str., from Bangkok. 7, Madel. Rickmers, Ger. str., from Bangkok. 7, Meefoo, Chinese str, from Shanghai. 7, Monmouthshire, British str¦ from London. 7, Rajaburi, German str., from Bangkok. 7. Rosetta Maru, Japanese str., from Manila. 7, Sado Maru, Japanese str., from Londou. 7. Wuchang, British str., from Iloilo. 7, Loongmoon, German str., from Shanghai, 7, Rose, British barque, from Freemantle. 7, Triglav, Austrian str., from Keban. 7. Wucbang. British str., from Iloilo. 8, Borneo, German str., from Sandakan. 8, Haldis, German str., from Singapore.
8, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong.
8, Indravelli, British str., from Portland. 8. Mongkut, Gorman str., from Bangkok. 8, Taiwan, British str., from Shanghai. October-
DEPARTURES.-
4. America Maru, Jap. str., for S. Francisco. 4, Auping Maru, Jap. str., for Coast Ports. 4, Ariake Maru, Japanese str., for Moji. 4, Kansu, British str., for Shanghai. 4. Laertes, British str., for Shanghai. 4, Shanghai, British str., for Shanghai. 5, Cressy, British cruiser, for practice.
5, Ernest Simons, French str.,for Shanghai, 5, Hangsang, British str., for Shanghai. 5, Pronto, Norwegian str., for Newohw ang. 5, Savoia. German str., for Nagasaki. 5, Tyr, Norwegian str., for Hongay 5. Unda, Norwegian str., for Shanghai. 6, Annam, French str., for Europe.
6, Arratoon Apear, British str, for Calcutta. 6. Chingtu, British str., for Australia. 6, Daijin Maru, Japanese str., for Tamsui. 6. Exama Luyken, German str., for Wnhu. 6, Fauzang, British str., for Samarang.. 6, Hikokan Maru, Japanese str, for Moji. 6, Hiroshima Maru, Jap. str., for Bombay. 6, Hoibao, French str., for Hoihow. 6, Holstein, German str., for Saigon. 6, Hongmob, British str., for Amoy. 6, Kaga Marn, Japanese sr., for Seattle. 6. Pitsanulok. German str., for Bangkok. 6, Tetartos, German str., for Samarang, 6. Wosang, British str., for Tientsin. 7. Abessinia, German str., for Hamburg. 7, Chiyuen, Chinese str., for Shanghai.
7, Elisa. Rickmers, German str., for Hongay. 7, Haiching. British str., for Swator.
7, Kasuga Mau. Japanese str., for Kobe. 7, Laertes, British str.. for Saigon.
7, Siam, British sfr., for Singapore. 7. Sungkiang, British str., for Manila. 7. Tantalus. British str., for Shanghai. 7, Tartar, British str, for Vancouver. 7, Triumph, Germ n a'r., for Hoihow. 7. Yuensang, British str., for Manila, 7. Woosung, British str., for Shanghai, 8, Chowtai, German str.,
.., for Bangkok 8, Hailoong, British str., för Swałow 8, Indramaya. British str., for Shanghai 18. Kowloon, German str., for Canton.
8, Loongmoon, German str., for Canton.
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