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HONGKONG QUOTATIONS.
Beans
HONGKONG, 20th November.
Borax...
Camphor (China).
Cassia (First quality)
$ 3
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
ON PABIS.-Bank Bills, on demand ...224 ON GERMANY.-Credits 4 months' sight (27)
On demand
...182
November 21, 1903.]
Closing quotations are a‹ follows:---
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
.$ 18
...8 95
(Formosa)
....$110 @ 123
..$ 25
ON NEW YORK.-Bank Bills, on demand134
Credits, 60 days' sight
43 ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer 1321
Bank, on demand
Banks-
.1324
Hongkong & S'hai...] Natl. Bank of China
$125
($64, sales (L'don, £63
(Second Oil
.$ 18
"
"
.$ 75 @ 80
ON CALCUTTA.-Telegraphic Transfer1324
Bank, on demand
A. Shares
28
$29, buyors
1327
Cloves
.$ 32 @
33
Fennel Seed Oil
8330
Galangle..
Garlic
Glue...
S 2 @
51
UN SHANGHAI-Bank, at sight ....
Private, 30 days' sight
.721
..S.
.$ 28
.861 ..nominal
Grapes Ivory Kismiss
Olibanum
Rosa Oil
Saltpetre
11
..$200 @ 600
.. 17 @ 21
$ 5 @ 25
.$ 60 @ 175
ON BANGKOK.-On demand
..$ 11 @ 13
$ 27 (a) 82
Oil
$350 (a 40)
.S 4 (0)
7
$ 10 (a 16
$ 86 (a 89
.$ 43 (a) 48
..nominal
107A ...11p.c. p. ..1 p.c. pm,
62
59 70 271
Sandal wood
Senna Leaves......
Sugar Candy
Vermilion
Wax..
$ 9 ( 101
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
ON YOKOHAMA.-ON demand 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...$11.30 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, por tael
BAE SILVER, per oz.
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 20th November, 1903.—With the exception of an advance in China Sugars, noth
Per P. & O. Steamer Bengal, sailed on 7th Nov.ing of importance has transpired during the
past week, and business generally continues as restricted as before.
BANKS. For Man-
For London --246 rolls matting, 7 cases cigars, 1 case curios, 1 case blackwoodware, 20 bales raw silk, 6 cases silks, 14 half-chests tea. chester:-100 bales waste silk. For Milan :-60 bales raw silk. For Lyons:-75 bales raw silk. For Marseilles:-120 bales raw silk, 350 bales waste silk, 268 bales pierced cocoons, 3 cases feathers.
:
Per steamer Tantalus, sailed 11th November: - 393 boxes congou (8,253 Ihs.) 1,230 bores scented caper (25,830 lbs.) 158 half-chests Oolong, 93 cases chinaware. 24 cases black woodware, 10 cases palm leaf fans, 36 cases gum, 5 cases shells, 40 cases essential oil, 39 cases effects, 50 casks soy, 142 rolls matting, 135 bales waste silk, 10 bales coir fibre, 6 bales hemp, 112 packages sundries. For London and/or Glasgow:-240 casks ginger, 50 cases ginger. For Glasgow--120 cases preserves. For Havre and/or Antwerp-125 rolls mats. For Antwerp-106 rolls matting, 6 bales canes.
cases For
Per steamer Preussen, sailed on 12th November. For Port Said:-12 cases blackwoodware. For Naples :-700 boxes cassia, 50 bales waste silk, 1 box silk. For Genoa-245 bales raw silk, 200 bales waste silk, 69 rolls mats, 2 cases gongs, i case private effects. For Antwerp :-400 bales bamboo, 1 case blackwoodware. I case ginger For Antwerp and/or Hamburg :-5 cases bristles. For Antwerp and or Hamburg and/or London:- 100 boxes bristles. For Amsterdam:-200 casks ginger, 28 cases tea sticks, 6 cases chinaware For Amsterdam and/or Rotterdam:-443 ginger. For Rotterdam:-86 bales canes. Bremen-10 rolls mats, 4 cases chinaware, 3 cases curios. For Bremen and/or Hamburg :- 19 cases chinaware. For Hamburg-15 boxes cassia, 83 bores essential oil, 75 cases bristles, 60 bales feathers, 64 bales canes, 20 cases can- tharides, 19 cases chinaware, 12 cases human hair, Il cases feathers. 5 cases vermillion, 4 cases sun- dries, 1 case curios, 1 case silverware. For Ham- burg and/or London-26 cases bristles. Hamburg and/or Copenhagen:-100 bales fea- thers. For Copenhagen :-8 bales feathers. For London:-10 bales raw silks. For Buenos Ayres: - 109 cases palmleaf fans, 8 cases sundries. St. Petersburg :-2 packages skins, 1 bale hides.
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For
For
Per P. & O. steamer Shanghai, sailed on 14th November. For London: -5,889 boxes tea, 463 packages tea (Amoy), 50 bales feathers, 66 rolls matting, 12 cases camphorwood trunks, 22 cases woodware, 34 cases chinaware, 50 cases bristles, i case private effects. For Manchester: 150 bales waste silk. For London and/or Manchester: 100 bales waste silk. For Gibraltar :-i case curios.
Per steamer Australien, sailed on 17th Novem- ber. For Marseilles: - 115 bales raw silk, 100 bales waste silk, 15 cases silks, 5 cases feathers. 87 packages hair. For Lyons:-1e5 bales raw silk. For Milan:-65 bales raw silk. For Lon- don-2 cases ginger.
ON LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 20th November.
.1/9% 1,9% .1/978
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bilis, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight .1/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight
.1/94
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/9/
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Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled steady with sales and probable further buyers at 8640. There is no change in the London quotation, which remains at £63. Nationals appear to be somewhat firmer with | reported buyers at $29.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions are quiet at $4924, with a small sale reported at the rate China Traders are easier with sellers at 60 after small sls at $61.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Nothing has been done under this head, and quotations are unchanged at $300 and $90 respectively for Hongkongs and Chinas, with sellers of both stocks at the rates quoted.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are somewhat weaker with sellers at $31. Indo-Chinas are reported to have been sold to the North at $76 for December delivery, but offers of further shares at this rate have brought no response, and the market closes weak with cash sellers at $ 4. China and Manils are unchanged with sellers at $19, and Douglases
818
B. Shares Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A... Canton, Hongkong Ice Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. China Light & Power (
Co., Ed.
China Prov. L. & M. China Sugar
Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited. Philippine Tobacco ) Trust Co., Ld. j Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laon Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Dairy Fartn
Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement. H. & C. Bakery........ Hongkong & C. Gas.... Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways.. k. 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.. Union Yangtsze.... Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate. Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar..... Manila Invest. Co., Ld.
now probably obtainable at 830 Star small lot of n whares are enquired for at $153. Mining- Ferrys (old) cu still be placed at 826, and a
Shell Transports are firmer with cash buyers at 19/.
con.
REFINERIES.—China Sugars under a tinued demand for cash shares have advanced to Luzons are with- $100 with buyers at the rate. out change at $10 sellers.
MINING. No business is reported under this head, and quotations are unchanged.
bOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hoog. kong and Whampoa Docks are firm with buyers at $204. Hougkong and Kowloon
Wharves
have firmed up and can now be placed to some extent at 887. New Amoy Dock are still on ffer at $38. Farnhams are steadier with sales at Tis. 1221 and Tls. 125, with probable further buyers at the latter ate.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- | kongs Lands are still in the market at $152, and West Points at $52. Kowloon Lands are quiet at $35, and Humphreys' Estates at $10 after ales at this figure. Hongkong Hotels are un- changed with sellers at $147 and probable buyers at $146.
COTTON MILLS.—Quotations are unchanged, and there is no business to report.
MISCELLANEOUS -Green Island Cements have improved to 823 with sales at the rate. Ices are easier with sellers at $247. Dairy Farms are quoted at $121 er the dividend of $1 per share for 1902-1903 paid to-day. Comp- bell Moores have been booked at 840. China Providents are steady with some sellers at $9. Powells are enquired for at $84. Philippino Tobacco Trusts are in the market at $15.
Charbonnages Jelebu Punjom
Do. Preference.. Raubs New Amoy Dock Powell, Ld.. Steamship Coys.-
China and Manila.. Douglas Steamship II., Canton and M. Indo-China S. N. Shell Transport and
Trading Co.....
Star Ferry....
28 $29, buyers 21 810 21851, sellers $10 $10, nominal $10 $40, ales $12 $0, sellers
$10 $5
$10 $9, sellers $100 $10, buyers
$500 $230
$50 $15, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 33 Tla. 75 Ts. 221 Tls. 100 Tla 35 Tls, 500 Tla, 200
$10 $15, buyera
$0 812), ex div., $25 $471
$10 $23, sales $50 $40 210 $140, buyers
$10 $12 25, sellers
$5 $61, sellers $100 $320, sellers
$10 $154, buyers
$50 $147. sollers $25 $217, sellers $50 $87, buyers $50 $145, sellers $50 $20+, buyers
$50 $175, sellers $60 $90, sellers $25 $6, selle. 8 $50 $320, sellers £25 Tls. 216, $100 $402), salos
$60 $135
$100 $152, sellers $10 $10.75, sales $30 $35
$50 $52, sellers $100 $10, sellers $50 $15, sellers
|Fes.250 8600, sellers
$550 cents, sellors $11 $1.50, sellers
$1 30 cents
18/10 $8, sellers
$61 $38, sellers $10 $81, buyo"s
$50 $19, Bellers $50 $30,
$15 $31, sellers 210 $74, sellers
21 19/- buyers
$10 $5
S. C. F Boyd & Co., Ld. Tls. 100 Shanghai and Hong- )
kong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ld} Tebrau Planting Co. Uniteq Abestos
Do....
Universal Trading
Co., Ld Watkins Ld... Watson & Co., A. S....
($26, buyers
į $154, buyera Tls. 122
$50 $30, nominal
$5 nominal
$489, buyers $10 $210 buyers
$20 $23, buyers
$10 $71, sollers
$10 $14), sales
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
SHANGHAI, 13th November. Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co. in their snare report for the week ending November 13th, 1903.-We have had a busy week and a large business has been done in S. C. Farnham Boyd & Co., and MEMOS--Hongkong Steam Water Boat Co., There is no change to report in our money mar. Maatschappij, etc., in Langkats at varying rates. Ld. ordinary yearly m-eting on be 24th instant.
ket and difficulties of finance are still being Chia Traders' Insurance Co., Ld. ordinary encountered. Exchange has droppe i considerably yearly meeting on the 8th December. Transfer and the T. T. rate is quoted at 2/51. Banks, books close on the 24th instant. A. S. Watson | H. & S. Banks remain without business at $032). & Co., Ld. interim dividend of 50 cents per 263 is the London quotation. Marine Insurance 918qs payable at the Hongkong & Shanghai | —Caina Traders have been sent to Hongkong at Bank on the 30th instant.
$591. Fire Insurance.-Nothing reported under