November 16, 1903.]
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
AMOY, 31st October. Merchandise exported during the period from 26th September to 30th October was:-407 piculs of Amoy white sugar; 6,570 piculs of brown sugar; 3,780 piculs of cands; 7,100 pieces hemp cacking; 1,569 piculs paper (No. 1 quality); 525 pienls paper (No. 2 quality); 305 piculs prepared tobacco; and 1,050 pieces of kittysols.
ON LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY. 14th November.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bilis, on demand
.19%
1,9%
1/9
.1/91
.1/91
Bank Bills, at 30 days sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/97 ON PARIS.-Bank Bills, on demand ...224 ON GERMANY.-Credits 4 months' sight 77
On demand
.182
ON NEW YORK.-Bank Bills, on demand43!
Credits, 60 days' sight
431
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer 1324
Bank, on demand
.1321
ON CALCUTTA.-Telegraphic Transfer132)
Bank, on demand
.1324
UN SHANGHAI.-Bank, at sight
...7
.72€
.86$
nominal
nominal 167
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA.-ON demand ON MANILA.-On demand
ON SINGAPORE.-On demand
ON BATAVIA.-On demand
ON HAIPHONG.
Or demand
ON SAIGON.-On demand
ON BANGKOK.—On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
Bar Silver, per 07.
*
SHARE REPORTS.
.11 p.o. pm.
...1
p.c. pm,
62
$11.25
59 70
264
HONGKONG, 13th November, 1903.-A fair enquiry continues to be met with, but owing to the reluctance of holders to sell at prices offer. d. business has become very difficult, and transac. tions consequently restricted in volume. The feature of the week under review has been the marked improvement in Banks.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais after sales at $630 rapidly advanced to $635, with subsequent sales at 3637 3640 and $6424, closing firm with buyers at $640 The last quotation received from London is given at £63. Nationals close quiet at $284.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions are easier with probable buyers at $4923. China Traders *re on offer at $61 after sales at that rate and $60. Cantons can be procured to a small extent at $175 North Chinas and Yangtszes are un- changed and without business.
FIRE INSURANCES.-No business is reported under this head. Small parcels of Hongkongs and Chinas can be obtained at quotations.
SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have again been dealt in at 8314, and further shares are in the market at this figure. Indo- Chinas are weak with local sellers at $73, the latest Shanghai quotation being Ts. 51 sales, Douglases can be placed to a small extent at $30, with sellers at $31. China and Manilas, Star Ferries, and Shell Transports are unchanged and without business.
REFINERIES,China Sugars contious firm with small buyers at $96. Luzons are still ou offer at $10.
MINING.-Punjoms have sold at $1.50, and can still be procured at that figure. Kaubs close weak with sellers at $8.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkongs are stronger report in the position of the Northern stocks. with bayers at $15. There is no change to
have been booked at $221, $221, and $223, and MISCELLANEOUS -Green Island Cements
China Borneos are on offer at $9. close with further buyers at the latter rate. China Providents have sold at £9, and Watsons at $141. Powells are wanted at $87.
MrMo.-Dairy Farm Company, Limited, ordinary yearly meeting on the 19th instant. Hongkong Steam Waier-Boat Co., Limited, ordinary yearly meeting on the 24th instant, transfer books close on the 19th instant. Closing quotations are as follows:-
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continue to rule firm. A small sale is reported at $2:03 at which the market closes with further buyers, no shares being obtainable at the rate. Hongkoug and Kowloon Wharves are quiet with probable sellers at $86 after a small sale at the rate. New Amoy Docks are procurable at $38. Farnhams after reported sales in the North up to Tls. 126 have fallen away to Tls. 120 with no buyers now over T'ls. 118.
QUOTATIONS.
| { L'don, £63
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai ..! Natl. Bank of China
$125
($642),
£8 $281
28 $28)
A. Shares
B. Shares
Foun. Shires... Bell's Asbestos H. A... Canton, Hongkong Ice Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld.] China Light & Power
Co., La. China Prov. L. & M. | China Sugar Cigar Companies—
Alhambra Limited. Philippine Tobacco Į Trust Co., Ld.) Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laon Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Dairy Farm Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement. H. & C. Bakery. Hongkong & C. Gas., Hongkong Electric
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Lands have been booked at $153 and $152, and close with further sellers at the latter rate, Kowloon Lands and West Hoints are uncha: ged, Humphrey's Estates are still procurable at $103 after small sales at the rate) Hongkong Hotels are wanted at $145, holders still demanding $147. Orientes are weak at $58 sellers.
H. H. L. Tramways...... ek. Steam Water-
Boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Ice. Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong Rope..
H. & K. Wharf & G..
H. & W. Dock Insurance -
£1 310
£1851, sellers $10 $10, no inal $10 $40 $129, sellers $10 $3
$10 $9, sales $100 $96, buyers
$500 $250
$50 $15
T. 100 Tls. 33 Tls. 75 Tls, 22) Tls. 100 The 35 Tls. 500 Tls. 160
Canton.. China Fire China Traders Hongkong Fire North China. Union Yaagtsze..... Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate. Kowloon Land & B. WestPoint Buildingj Manila Invest. Co., Ld. Luzon Sugar.... Mining--
Charbonnages Jelebu Punjom
Do. Preference. Raubs
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ld... Steamship Coys.--
|
$10 $141, buyers 86 $131, buyers $25 $471
$10 $221, buyers $50 $40
£10 $140, buyers $10 $12 25, sellers
$5 $61, sellers $100 $320, sellers
$10 $15, sales
$50 $147, sellers $25 $248, sellers $50 $86, sales & sellers $50 $145, sellers $50203,sales&buyers
$50 $175, sellers $60 $90, sellers $25 $61, sellers $50 $320, sellers £25 Tls. 216, sellers $100 $492, buyers
$60 $135
$100 $152, sellers
$10 $10.75, sellers $30 $35
$50 $52 $100 $10, sellers
$50 $15
|Fcs.250 (3600, sellers
$5 150 cents, sellers $11 81.50,-ales&sellers
$1 30 cents 18/10 88, sellers
China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M.. Indo-China S. N. Shell Transport and
Trading Co......} Star Ferry.. S. C. F. Boyd & Co., Ld. Tls. Shanghai and Hong-
kong Dyeing and Tebrau Planting Co....
Cleaning Co., Lid., United Abestos
Do... Universal Trading
Co., Ld
Watkins Ld... Watson & Co., A. S....
$61 $38, sellers $50 $58, sellers $10 $81, buyers
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SHANGHAI, 6th November, Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co. in their share report for this date say :-The race holidays have almost practically nothing will be done until next week. entirely interfered with business since our last; The T/T Rate is 2/61. Banks.-H. & 8. Banks.→ Have been imported from Hongkong at Tls. 632). The London quotation still remains £65. Marine & Fire Insurance. No business reported. Ship- weakening tendency is this stock, which has ping. — Indo-Chinas.-We have to record steadily declined from Tls. 56 for December to 54, and for March Tls. 58 to 58. No cash business reported. The latest quotation from Hongkong is $77. Docks & Wharves.-8. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co. remain unchanged with buyers at the following quotations:-TIs. 118 cash, 119 Novem- ber and 120 December. Shanghail and Honkew Wharves have been placed at Tls. 225 for March. Sugar Cos.-No business reported. Mining- Chinese Engineering and Mining Co.-The only business reported is Tls. 6.12 ex. dividend, bearer scrip for cash. Lands. No business reported. Industrial.-Ewo Cottons have been dealt in at Tls. 38 fr cash. Shanghai Gas.—A single transaction is reported at Tis. 108. China Flours Tls. 65 c.n.i. at Maatschappij, &c., Langkats. have somewhat improved, and business has been done at Tls. 268), 270 and 272 for cash. For November Tls, 271) and 271 was done early in the week, and 275 for December. For March 285 and 283 is reported with buyers at the latter rate. Stores and Hotels.- H. & Holtz shares have been placed at Tls, 32} and 34 for cash. No other business reported. Miscellaneous.-A Lot of Municipal Debs, have been placed at Tls. 91. for 5 per cent. and 100 for 6 per cent.
$50 $19, sellers $50 $30, buyers $16 8311,sales&sellers £10 $73, sellers
41 18- buyers $10 $26, buyers 100 Tls. 118, buyers
£5 $16, sellers
$50 $50, nominal.
$5 nominal $4 $9, buyers $10 $210 buyers $20 $23, buyers $107, sellers $10 $141, sales
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
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FREIGHTS.
AMOY, 31st October. The freight on tea to New York via the Pacific is li gold cents per lb. gross; and via the Suez: Canal 25,- per ton.
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During the month of October there were 15 arrivals from Hongkong:-Thales, Shimosa, Thales, Duigi Maru, Haitan, Daigi Maru, Anping Maru, Haimun, Whampoa, Haiching, Thales, Daigi Maru, Haimun, Haiching, and Anping Maru,
HONGKONG, 8th November. Freights continue as dull as ever and there is no likelihood of there being an improvement before the China New Year.
From Saigon to Hongkong, a middle sized astower has been closed at 7 cents per picul. From Saigon to the Philippines there is no enquiry at all.
From the Yangtsze to Canton the quotation is 14 cand., but so far we have heard of no fixtures. From Java to Hongkong 15 cents per picul is offering for dry sugar.
From Newchwang to Canton a fair demand has resulted in several fixtures at 22 cents per picul.
From Moji to Hongkong the quotation is $1.75 per ton for coal.
From Hongay to Hongkong 80 cents per ton for coal is offering.
The 8.8. M. Struve has been taken up for three months, at $5,000 per month, to run between Haiphong and Hongkong,
Fооcнow, 6th November. The latest freight quotations are as follows- To London.-45/- per ton of 40 cubic feet; to Odessa.-40/6 per ton of 40 cubic feet; to Contin- ent, Bremen and Hamburg.-45/- per ton of 40 cubic feet; to Havre.-10/6 per ton of 40 cubic fect; to Naples and Genoa-40/6 per ton of 40 cubic feet; to Trieste.-40/ per ton of 40 cubic feet; to Australia.-12/6 per ton of 40 cubic feet; to New York.-25/- per ton of 40 cubic feet; to Common Overland Points.-14 Gold Cents; to Paci- fic Coast Ports.-$1 Gold per ton.
COAST FREIGHTS.
One man's gain is another man's loss, as coast- ing steamship owners know to their cost. There has been no change for the better during the last week. Bountiful harvests all the East over have resulted in a general and severe depression in the demand for coastwise tonnage. At Shanghai, in fact, several-six to eight steamers-time char- 'ters by Chinese, have been thrown over on account of the charterers' inability to fulfil thecontract. The port of Newchwang closes till after the ice season on the 20th inst. The last charters, and probably the closing ones-from that port to Canton, were two fixtures at 22 cents per picul.
Several coal charters from Moji to Hongkong have been effected at $1.75 per ton; and one steamer, the Norwegian Elge, secured $4.20 per ton from Muji to Amoy. One fixture is reported. from Koratsu to Manila at $2.75 per ton. · From Hongay to Hongkong 80 to 90 cents is offering; and the 8.8. Holstein has been fixed for Hongay to Swatow at $1.30.