MANILA.-The latest quotations by mail are:-
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotatious are as follows :-
A. Shares
B. Shares
£8 $281, buyers £8 $281, buyers 21 $10
October 24, 1903.]
HEMP.
Albay, current
COMPANY.
.$191
PAID UP
Leyte,
du.
.8241
Banks
-
Daet,
do.
$163
Na. Caceres (Catanduanes).
.$20
Sorsogon..
$24.00
Hongkong & S'hai... Natl. Bank of China!
$125
QUOTATIONS,
$632). sollers L'don, £65
SUGAR
Iloilo No. 1..
. $5 )
2......
J
#
$54
3....
24
"
$44
Assorted
Şa
COPRA.
Sun-dried
.$78
Laguna
$7
F. M. Manila..
.$7%
RIOR.
Saigon Blanco
.86.75
Rangoon.
.$8.50
LEAF TOBACCO.
Isabela, 1901
1st to 5th class $15
per quintal
Cagayan
"
Isabela,
1902
Cagayan
2nd 3rd
"
+1
to $12
»
$11
"
FI
23
$16
23
$38 $36
$10
.$11.00 .$9.50
Barlli 1st class. Few stock offered $13.50
Abra, Norte. No stocks.
M
Union
SHARE REPORTS.
19
$32
HONGKONG, 22ad Cotobar, 1903. --Since the dale of our last report the tendency of the market has continued towards weakness, and while we have no rish to report in any stock, several have further slightly declined.
BANKS.
Hongkong and Shaoghais have beeu pegotiated at $6324 and close! with sellers at that rate. The Loudon rate, doubtless on account of the unsettled state of the London Stock Exchange, has declined to £63. Nationals. continue in a small demand at $284.
Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Canton Hongkong Ice Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. China Light& Power }
Cư, Lê China Prov. L. & M. China Sugar Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited, Philippine Tobacco )
Trust Co., Ld. Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laon Kung Mow Saychee
Hongkong Dairy Farm Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement. H. & ('. Bakery.... Hongkong & C. Gas.........
Hongkong Electric
II. H. L. Tramways. nk. Steam Water-
Boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice.
H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope..
H. & W. Dock
Insurance......
Hongkong Fire
f
Canton.. China Fire
China Traders'.
MABINE INSURANCES.--Further Unions have taken place at $492, Chin- Traders and Cantons have been in offer result ing in a small business at quotations. North
sales
(&
North China.. Union Yangtsze.
China's and Yaugtsz continue qa.et without | Land and Building-
any
local business to report.
FIRE INSURANCES-Chinas; b.re again found buyers at $90, while Hongkongs remain neglected ut quotation
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£134, seilers $10 $10, notinal $10 $40, sellers $12 $91, sellers $20 $5, buyers $10 $91, sellers $100 $971, sellers
$500 $250, buyers
$50 $15, sales
Tla. 100 Tls. 321, sellers Tls. 75 Tls. 10, sellers Tls. 100 Tls. K Tls. 500 Tls, 160
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate.' Kowloon Land & K. West Point Building Luzon Sugar............ Manila Invest. Co., Ld.
Charbonnages Jelebu Punjom
Do. Preference. Raubs
SHIPPING. Hongkongs and Macaos hay, changed hands in fair quantities at 8314 closing Mining steady at that rate. Indos with sellers from the North have ruled weaker at 381 and $80 closing with sellers, and Douglasses have been placed at $30 and close steady at that rate. Star Ferries continue on offer at quotations without business. Shal Transports after fair sales at £1. have declined to 19%. at which ate the market closes weak. China Manilas ra'e quiet at $181.
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SUGAR REFINERIES.--China Sugars hare been on offer during the week at $974 without attracting buyers. and close quiet at that rate. Luzons unchanged and without business.
MINING. We have no business to report under this heading.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have been placed at $154 for cash and again at $162 for March, the market closing steady. Hongkong Hotels have declined to $147 without any business to report. Hum. phrey's have found buyers at $10,85 and later at $10.75 closing with sellors at the latter rate. West Points have been done at $52 and $52} closing with sellers at the latter rate.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks have continued weak with sellers at $202 while a sale is reported of a small lot at $200. At the of closing small buyers at $201 rule the market. Kowloon Wharfs have been placed at $88 but shares are now obt in- able at $871. Amoy Rocks have changed hands at qu talion. Farnhams after falling in Shanghai to $107) are now reported at $117.
COTTONS.-No change or business to report. MISCELLANEOUS, Green Islands bave
obanged hands at $22 Old Electrics at $124. and China Providents at $9.10. Dairy Farms are in demand at $131,
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila' Powell, Ld...
Robinson PianoCo,,Ld.' Steamship Coys.--
China and Manila... Douglas Steamship. H., Canton aud M.. Indo-China S. N. Shell Transport and
Trading Co... Star Ferry..
$10 $144, buyers $6 $131, buyers $25 $471
$10 8224, buyers $50 1840
£10 $140, buyers $10 812 25, sales $5 $61, sellers $100 $320, sellers
:
$10 $154, buyers $50 $117, sellers $25 ($250, sellers $50 $87, sellers $50-$145, sellers $50 2018, buyers
$50 8175, ex div., $60 890 825 8611 $50 $320 £25 Tls. 216, sellers $100 84021, sales
$60 $135
$100 $154, sellers
$10 $10.75, sollers $30 $35
$50 $524, sellers $100 $10
$50 $15,
Fes. 250 80-0, sellers
$550 cents, $11 $1.50,
$1 30 cents 18 10 88, sellers $61838, sales $50 $58, sellers $10 $81, sellers $50 1950
$50 $18), $50 $30, buyers $15 $314, sellers 410 $81, sellers
£1 £198. sellers
$10 ($26, sellers
$5
7 $16, sellers S. C. F. Boyd & Co., Ld. Tls. 100 Tls. 117 Shanghai and Hong-) kong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ld. } Tebrau Planting Co..
United Abestos
Do... Universal Trading
Ca. Lư
$50 $50, nominal
$5 nominal $4 $9, buyers $10 $200 sellers $20 $23, buyers $108, sellers $10 (814), gales VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
Watkins Ld. Watson & Co., A. S.....
311
placed at $89 ex. 72. Hongkongs at $30. [Ship- ping.-Indos opened on the 0th with sales for Decem- ber at Tls. 61; on the 10th October Sett. shares were placed at 594; on the 12th sales for December at 61. On the 14th shares were procured from Hong- kong for October Sett. at $33;; ~ December shares at 61. On the 18th cash shares were placed at 59) and for October delivery at 50 and 60, and at 61 for December. The market in this stock has been quiet during the week. H. C & M. Steamboats. are wanted in the South at $32, and Douglasses at $30. Shanghai Tug & Lighter Co.-Šhares have been placed ordinary at Tls. 55, and per- ference at 50. Dock and Wharves-8. C. Farnham, Boyd and Co There has been a very brisk market in this stock. On the 9th the market. opened at 133, 132 & 130 for cash, with sales for October Bett. at 133 and 130, [and for December at 134, 134, and 133) January, and 133 March. On the 10th at 127 cash and 129 November, 130 December and January; and 132 March, On the 12th cash at 1271, 126 and 125. For October Sett. 126 and 125, and for Debember 1271;
128 January; 130, 128, 127, March. On the 13th shares for cash fetched 1234 with sales for October 125, 123, 122). For December 125, | March 1264. On the 14th at 122) cash and Octo- ber delivery; 126) and 125 March. On the 15th i cash 122 and 122), and 120 October" delivery, 123, 123) and 120 December, and 125 March. H. and W. Docks are offering in the South at $204.
Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves.-Busi- ness is reported at Tls. 225. Yangtszes Tls. 195. Sugars. No business reported. In the South China Sugars are quoted nominal at $97 and Luzons sales at $11. Mining -The only business reported is in Kaipings at Tls. 7.20 October delivery. Weihaiwei Golds at par for October. Lands.-Shanghais sales are reported at Tls. 105), and Hongkongs at $153. Industrial-The only transaction in Cotton Humphreys at $11. Stocks reported is International Cottons at Tls, 25, and Ewos at Tls. 32). Hongkong Cottons are wanted in the South at $14). China Flours have been placed at 67} .p.i. Green Island Cements have been placed at $23. Maatschappij &c. in Langkats.—A fair business has been done in these at very steady rates. The market opened on the 9th with sales for the Settlement at 277 and 280 for December 290/292) March. On the 10th October Settlement shares at 2721, December 2824 and 280. March 292). On the 12th cash shares at 2724 and 270 Octobor Settle- ment. On the 13th again at 270 October. On the 14th at 270, 267) cash, 267) October, 2724 November and 277) December. On the 15th October Sotlement shares were placed at 270, 2671. 268). Sumatras have bien placed at Stores and Hotels.-Holal des Colonies have been placed at Tls. 14. Weeks nt for old, and $20 for new issue. Miscellan-The only business reported in stocks under this heading is in Shanghai Mercury, placed at Tls. 55. Loans -A transaction in Shanghai Lands 6 per cent. is reported at par.
SHANGHAI, 16th October.—Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co. in their Share Report state:-Notwithstand- ing that the business days during the week have been broken into by the Interport Cricket Match, we have a good business to report in Stocks a rule, at declining rates, generally, but as especially so in Docks. At the time of closing this, the market is quiet, with, we think, a tendency towards low rates. Banks.-H. & S. Banks. These have been quoted at $630 ex. 73. The latest to-day is 2/74. Marine Insurance.-China Tra lers London quotation is £65 108. The T. T. rate have been placed at $63 from Hongkong; Yang-
tszes at $195. Fire Insurance.-Chinas have been
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EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 23rd October.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/10
Bank Bills, on demand
.1/10%
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
..1/10
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1/10 Credits, at 4 months' sight.
..1/11
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/11
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.2331
Credits 4 months' sight.
.240
ON GERMANY.—
On demand.
.192
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.45%
Credits, 60 days' sight
.464
ON BOMBAY.---
Telegraphio Transfer
.1403
Bank, on demand
.141
.1401
.141
.714
.723
.911
.nominal
..nominal
1131 14 p.o. pm. p.opm. .61
56.60
ON CALCUTTA.——
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand UN SHANGHAI.—Bank, at sight ON YOKOHAMA.-ON demand Private, 30 days' sight .... ON MANILA.-On demand ON SINGAPORE -On demand ON BATAVIA-On demand ON HAIPHONG. Or demand ON SAIGON.-On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...$10.6 ON BANGKOK.--On demand
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tao Bar Silver, por 03.
281