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March 21, 1904.]
SHARE REPORTS.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
No business reported. Shipping.-Indo-Chinas. HONGKONG 18th March, 1904.-Business | There has been à fair business done in this stock generally continues dull, and but few transac ions of importance have transpired during the week under review.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais, have ruled steady with small sales at $605, and prob. able further buyers at the rate. London is unchanged at £59. Nationals have changed hands at the improved rate of $35.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions are easier with sellers at $475. China Traders can still be placed at $55, North Chinas have sold in the North at Tls. 67. Yangtszes and Cantons are. unchanged, the latter being still on offer at $175. FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs are firmer with buyers at $282). Chinas have sold at $83 and 884, closing steady at the latter rate.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have sold at $26 and $26, and close with buyers at the former quotation. Indo-Chinas after receding to $86 have gradually strengthened, and sales at $88, $88; and $89, cash and for the settlement, have been effected. The market is
firm at the close with cash buyers at $88 to 889, China and Manilas have sold at $19, $191 and $20, and can now be placed, to a small extent, at $21. Douglases are neglected at $33 sellers. Star Ferries (old) continue in request at. $30; the new issue is obtainable at $184. Shell Transports have sold and continue if some request at 19/.
REFINERIES-China Sugars, after sales at $110 and $111 cash, are easier with sales and some further sellers at $110. Luzons continue on offer at $10.
MINING. Without business. weak at 871 sellers.
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DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWN8.-Hong kong and Whampoa Docks have been disposed of in small lots at $205 and $205, the market closing steady at $205 with probable buyers Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have sold and are still procurable at $924. New Amoy Docks are unchanged at $37 sellers. Farn- hams are quoted at Tls. 142 in the North.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have sold at $148 and $147, closing weak with sellers at the lower rate. Kowloon Lands and West Points are on offer at $35 and $53 respectively. Hongkong Hotels are weak with sellers at $140. Humphrey's Estates have buyers at $10} (old); the new issue has been placed at $2.60. Shanghai Lands have receded to Tls. 108.
COTTON MILLS. -Quotations are unchanged, and no business is reported under this head.
MISCELLANEOUS,- Green Island Cements are firmer, and are now enquired for at $25. Chins Borneos are quoted at $9 sellers after a small sale reported at the rate. Watson are easier with sellers at $144. Electrics (old) are procurable at $121; the new issue is lower with sellers at $6. Ropes have declined to $1424 at which sales have been effected.
Ices are obtainaMe at the reduced rate of $220. Steain Water Boats have sold at $154, and Chine Providents at $81. China Light and Powers are wanted at $41.
MEMOS. China Borneo Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 19th instant, China and Manila Steamship Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 19th instant. Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld., ordinary half yearly meeting on the 19th instant. China Sugar Refinery Co., Ld., and Luzon Sugar Refinery Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meetings on the 24th instant. Watkins, Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 26th instant. Campbell, Moore & Company, Limited, ordinary yearly meeting on the 31st instant. Wm. Powell Ltd., interim dividend of 50 cents per share on account of year 1903-4, is payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration on and after the 22nd instant.
and the rates have improved from Tls. 59 for cash to Tls. 64 March, at which we close. For April from Tls. 60/65 has been reported, and a correspond- ingly higher average for May, June and July, closing with sales for July at Tis. 67. Our latest telegram from Hongkong quotes sellers at $90}, and $93 for July. Docks and Wharves, S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co. The market opened with sales at Tls. 138, and we close with buyers at Tls. 143. There has been a large business done for July at rates varying from Tls. 144/152, and our market closes very firm, shares being wanted at the last rates. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks are quoted at $205 sellers. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves. Business is reported for March at Tls. 210, 207), 202} and 195, closing with buyers at this rate. Sugars. No business reported. Mining. Kaip ing ordinary shares have been placed at Tls. 6, and for bearer scrip at Tls. 6 and Tls. 6.10. Weihai- wei Golds are enquired for at Tis. 15. Lands. No business reported. Industrial-Laou Kung Mow shares have been placed at Tis. 32). Shang- hai Ices. A small lot at Tls. 18; buyers at Tls. 16. Paper & Pulps. Business has been done at Tis. 110 cash. Major Bros, have been placed at Tls. 40. China Flours are quoted at Tls. 68. Gas Shares have been done at Tls. 115, at which rate there are sellers. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkats. The market opened with sales at Tls. 305/3024; March, followed by transactions in fairly large quantities at Tls. 300, closing quiet at TIs. 297}, For June the rate has gradually declined from Tls. 322 to 315, which is the last rate reported. Shares are asked for, for this delivery, at Tls. 312). The Public are notified to-day that the accounts for the year ended Oct. 1903, will be sent out in- mediately, but the report will not be ready for some few days. Stores and Hotels.--Astors have been placed at $27, Hotel des Colonies at Tls. 15, Central Hotels at Tls. 18,for March delivery. Hall & Holtz at $27); Weeks & Co., a small lot at $21. Miscellaneous. Nothing reported. Loan. No business reported this week.
Measra. J. P. Bisset & Co., in their Share Report dated 10th March, state :-Since the last issue of our circular there has not been a very active market, and with the exception of a substantial rise in the price of S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co.'s shares and Indo-Chinas we have nothing of much interest to report. Banks.-Hongkong and Shang- No business reported. Hongkong quotes $610 sales. The latest London quotation being £59. The T/T rate on London to-day is 2/7. Marine Insurance.-Yangtsze Insurance shares have been dealt in at $135, closing steady. Unions are offering at $480. Fire Insurance.-
hai Banks.
EXCHANGE.
MONDAY, 21st March.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight
1,915
.1/97
1/10
1/10
1/10.
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/10;
18
ON
PABIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
999
ON GERMANY.—
Credits 4 months' sight On demand
234
.187
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
.441 451
1361
.136+ .71} .721
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer...136
Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA.-Telegraphic Transfer136
Bank, on demand
UN SHANGHAI.-Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA~~~
ON demand ON MANILA.—
On demand ON SINGAPORE,- Or demand
ON BATAVIA,-
On demand.. ON HAIPHONG.-
· On demand ON SAIDON.--
On demand ON BANGKOK.-
On demand. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz.
FREIGHTS.
..901
..nominal
nominal
109/
11p.cp.m.
1 p.c p.m.
52 $10.90 57.20
261
SHIPPING.
231
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. ARRIVALS.
March-
Per Conference Steamers. To London and Northern Continental ports: -Tea 52/6 per ton of 40 cubic feet. General cargo 52/6 per ton of 40 cubic feet. Seeds 47/6 per ton of 20 cwt. To Marseilles and Havre :- General 48/- met, Seeds, 47/6 net, per ton of 40 cubic feet.
To New York (Over- per ton of 20 cwt. land):-Tea 1 G$ cents per lb. gross. To New York, via Suez, 30/- per ton of 40 cubic feet. Shanghai-Tea, Taels 1.80 per ton of 13 half- chests. To Shanghai-General, Taels 1.80 per ton weight or measurement.
To
10, Gaelic, British str., from San Francisco. 10. Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 11, Australian, British str., from Sydney. 11, Chowtai, German str., from Bangkok. 11, Coromandel. British str., from Shanghai. 11, Haiching, British str., from Swatow, 11, Hailan, French str., from Pakhoi. 11, Hoihao, French str., from Haiphong. 11, M. Struve, German str., from Tamsui. 11, Simla, British str. from Bombay. 11, Sophie Rickmers, Ger. str., from K'notza. 12, Afridi, British str., from Moji. 12, Bataria, British str., from Moji. 12, Chenan, British str, from Manila. 12, Giang Bee, British str., from Java. 12, Hsiping, British str., from Hongay. 12. Tingsang. British str., from Canton. 12, Titania, German trspt., from Tsintau. 12, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 12, Warrior, British str., from Bangkok. 13, Asama. British(str., from Barry. 13, Carl Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Pakhoi, 13, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 13, Kwangse, British str., from Canton. 13, Taiwan, British str., from Shanghai. 14, Daphne, German str, from Samarang. 14, Hong Bee, British str., from Straits. 14, Hue, French str., from Haiphong. 14, Kumsang, British str., from Calcutta. 14, Kwangtah, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 14, Lyeemoon, German str, from Shanghai, 14, Mongkut, German str., from Bangkok. 14, Pakhoi, British str., from Canton. 14, Rubi, British str.. from Manila. 14, Strathnevis. British-str., from Cardiff. 14, Tetartos, German str., from Katchinotzu. 14, Trieste, Austrian str., from Trieste. 15, Borneo, British str., from Yokohama. 15, Cymbeline, British str., from Barry. 15, Glaucus, British str, from Yokohama. 15. Hailoong, British str., from Swatow. 15, Ichang, British str., from Wuhu, 15, Kentucky, U.S. flagship, from Manila. 15, Monterey, U.S. monitor, from Canton. 15, Phra C. C. Klao, Ger. str., from Bangkek. 15. Phranang, German str., from Bangkok. 15, Roon, German str., from Yokohama. 16, Andalusia, German str., from Tsintau. 16, Emprs. of China, Brit. str., from V'couver. 16, Holstein, German str., from Saigon. 16, Indrasamba, British str., from Portland. 16, Kowloon, German str,, from Chinkiang. 16, Nanshan, U.S. collier, from Cavite. 16, Ningpo, British str., from Shanghai, 16, Saint Bede. British str., from Manila, 16, Thales, British str., from Coast Ports. 16, Tiberius, German str., from Manila, 16, Triumph, German str., from Swatow. 17, Albenga, German str., from Shanghai, 17, Annam, French str., from Haiphong. 17, Arrow, British 4-m, bqe., from New York. 17, Borneo, German str., from Sandakan. 17, Choysang, British str, from Shanghai, 17, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 17, Katanga, British str., from Barry. 1, Loongsang, British str., from Manila. 17, Needles, British str., from Moji. 17, Paklat, German str., from Bangkok, 17, Tjilatjap, Dutch str., from Amoy. 17, Wuchang, British str., from Iloilo. 18, Anghin, German str., from Bangkok. 18, Felching, British str., from Swatow. 18, Frithjof. Norwegian str., from Tamsui, 18, Hamburg, German str., from Hamburg, 18, Kashing, British str., from Tientsin. 18, Kweiyang, British str., from Canton. 18, Palamcotts, British str., from Singapore, 18, Palawan, British str., from London, 18, Sambis. German str., from Moji. 18, Taiwan, British str., from Canton. 18, Waihora, British str., from Straits. 19, Atholl, British str., from Tacoma. 19, Lyeemoon, German str., from Canton. 19, New Orleans, U.S. oruiser, from Shanghai. 19, Tremont, Amr. str., from Manila. 20, Ajax, British str., from Shanghai, 20, E. F. Ferdinand, Aust, str., from Trieste. 20, Goodwin, British str., from Kutchinotza. 20, Hangchow, British str., from Chinkiang. 20, Hopsang, British str., from Saigon. 20, Pronto, Norw. str., from Iloilo.. 20, Zafiro, British str., from Manila.