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May 30, 1904.]
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 27th May, 1904.-A very fair general investment business has been transacted during the week. Indo-Chinas have continued to be the chief speculative medium and a large business has been put through at persistently advancing rates. The general market closes steady to firm.
Na-
BANES. - Hongkong and Shanghais have been placed in small lots at $665 and $667), mar- ket closing with sellers at the higher rate, tionals remain unchanged and without business, MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions continue on offer in small lots at 8550, and a slightly lower rate would probably not be refused. China Traders are still in demand at $60, and Cantous have advanced to $220 after sales at $215. At the former rate, however, there are sellers and no buyers. North Chinas and Yangtszes remain unchanged and without business.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs continue steady at $310 w thout sales. Chinas have been placed again at $85.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos n the early part of the week improved to 8314, after sales at $30, $304, and $31 owing to a report that one of the opposition lines was about to withdraw; at the close, however, the stock is weaker at $31 with sellers. Indo- Chinas have been placed in large lots at rates between $111 and $119 for cash and at equiva- lent rates, up to December; market closes steady with bayers at $119, but with sellers at $120. The latest Shanghai quotation is Tls. 85 sales. China and Manilas continuing in demand, the rate has further improved to $224 with buyers and no sellers. Douglases have been enquired for in a small way at $35, but holders demand $35 aud no sales have been effected. Star Ferry's after the publication of a good report, which proposes to pay a dividend of $1.80 and a bonus of $0.40, have further advanced to $33 for old and $22 for new shares. Holders, however, are apparently not inclined to cart and no shares are obtainable at these rates. Shell Transports have ruled quiet between 25/- and 26/- with only a small business, market closing with sellers at 26/-.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars after having been inactive for some time have been dealt in to a fair extent at $144 and $145 casb, and at sales equivalent to the latter, forward to December, 1904; at time of closing the market bas taken a sudden jump to $147 with buyers, and shares seem difficult to obtain except at an advance. Luzons remain entirely out o
the market.
MINING. No changes or business to report under this heading.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
Banks-
Hongkong & S’hai..... Natl. Bank of China
A. Shares B. Shares Foun. Shares... Insurance-
Union
China Traders North China... Yangtszo.... Canton.... Hongkong Fire China Fire Steamship Coys.—
H., Canton and M.. Indo-China S, N. China and Manila..
Douglas Steamship Star Ferry....... Shell Transport and
Trading Co.... Do. pref. shares..... Refineries-
China Sugar Luzon Sugar.. Mining-
Punjom
Do. Preference.. Charbonnages Raubs Docks, Etc.-
QUOTATIONS.
PAID UP.
$125
($667)
L'don, £65
£8 $38, buyers £8 $38, buyers 21 $10, buyers
$100 $350, sellers $25 $60, buyers
£5 Tls. 65, sellers $60 $130 $50 $220, sellers $60 $310, buyers $20 $85, buyers
$15 $31, sellers £10 $119, buyers $50 $221, buyers $50 $35, sales & buyers $10 $33, buyers $5 $22, buyers £126/-, sellers
£10 £8. 10s.
$100 $147, buyers $100 $9, sellers
$11 40 cts., sellers $1 25 cts., buyers Fcs. 250 $490, ex d.v.
18/10d. $7, buyers
H. & W. Dock H. & K. Wharf & G. New Amoy Dock Land and Building—
8. C. F. Boyd & Co.... Tls.
Hongkong Land Inv. Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Hongkong Hotel Humphreys Estate.
$50 $215, buyers $50 $112, sellers
$61 $30 100 Tls. 150, sales
$100 $150, sales
$30 $35, buyers $50 $57, buyer+ $50 $137, sellers $10 $121, buyers $214, buyers
60 T1s. 109
Tle. 60 Tls. 33, sellers Tls. 75 Tls, 25 Tls. 100 Tls 321 Tls. 500 Tls. 170
S'hai Land Ins. Co., Ld. Tls. Cotton Mills
Ewo International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Green Island Cement. China-Borneo Co., Ld. Watson & C›., A. S.....
Hongkong Electric { Hongkong & C. Gas..... Hongkong Rope..... Fenwick & Co., Geo. Hongkong Ice.
H. H. L. Tramways...
Steam Water- Boat Co., Ld.. Dairy Farm Campbell, Moore & Co.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.—A small but steady demand for Hongkong and Wham-Hk. poa Dooks has gradually improved the market to $215 after sales at $213, $214, and $2144 for cash. A small forward business at equivalent rates for July, August, and September has been put through, but sellers forward rule the market at the close.
LANDS, HOTELS. AND BUILDINGS.-Hong kong Lands continue quiet at $159 with sellers, and little or no business to report. Hongkong Hotels with continued sellers at $138 have receded to $137 with sellers. Humphrey's Estates have been placed at $12 and close with a few sellers at lhat rate, but with no shares to satisfy a large demand at $121. Kowloon Lands and West Points are enquired for at qnotations with no business to report.
COTTON MILLS.-No changes or business to report.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bell's Asbestos E. A.. United Asbestos
Do......
China Prov. L. & M. Tebrau Planting Co. Watkins Ld........... ChinaLight & Power
Co., Lử Powell, Ld. Shanghai and Hong- kong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ld. Canton, Hongkong Ice Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited. Phippine Tobacco ) Trust Co., Ld. į
$10 $14), sellers $10 (8271, buyers $12 $10, sellers $10 $144, sellers $10 $131, buyers $5 $74, buyers £10 $150
$50 {
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were placed at 701; 14th, July shares were placed at 76 and 77, and 78 August; 16th at 77 cash, 771 May, 78 and 79 July and 79) August; 17th, shares for May delivery at 78 and 79 July and August. At closing shares have been placed and are wanted at 79 August, while buyers offer 77+ for cash shares, Shell Transport & Trading Co. Ord. Shares are offe ́u, at 28)-, Shanghai Tugs. Ord shares have been placed at Tls. 48 and Prof. at 47. Dooks and Wharves.-A. fair business has been done in 8. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co. at steady rates throughout the week. The market opened at Tls. 150 cash, strengthened slightly, and business was done at Tls. 151, and 151 for May settlement. Sales effected for June at 143 and for Joly at 155 and 1541 and 158; and for September 157. The market closes steady at 150 cash. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharves. Cash shares have been placed at Tls. 150 and 153; there are sellers at the latter rate. Sugar.- No business reported locally. Perak Sugars are wanted at Tia. 53. Mining.—Oriental Golds have been placed at G. $10). Weihaiwei Golds at $17) and Kaipings at Tls. 7. Lands.-Shanghais have been placed at Tls. 107 and 108. Shares are obtainable at the latter rate. Industrial.-Cotton Stock continues neglected. Gas shares have been placed at Tls. 115 and are offering. Green Islands at $24 ex 73. A. S. Watson & Cus. $144 ex 78. Shanghai Ices at Tls. 19/20, and Pulpe at Tis. 120. Langkata. The market opened on the 12th with sales at 300 cash, and again on the 18th at the same rate; 14th, shares were placed at 8021 and 805 cash, with sales at 307 and 810 May, Tls. 810 and 812 June, 812 and 815 July. On the 16th cash shares were placed at 310 and sales for June at 312), 3174 and 315 July; 17th, cash shares were placed at 305. On the 18th cash at 805 at 3024 were reported with sales for May at 805. At closing the market is weak at 802) with shares probably obtainable at 800, Sumatras have been placed at $60. Stores and Hotels.-Hotel des Colonies have been placed at Tis. 14. Weeks at $204 and 20. Miscellaneous.-Telephones have been placed at Tls. 67 and Horse Bazaars at Tls. 71. Debentures.-Astor House 8 per cent Dbs. have been placed at Tls. 100; sellers of all other debentures at quotations.
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FREIGHTS.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers,-To London and Northern Continental ports:-Tes 52/6 per ton of 40 cubic feet. General cargo 52/6 per ton of 40 cubic feet. Seeds 47/6 per ton of 20 cwt. To Marseilles and Havre :-General 48(-net per ton of 40 cubic feet. Seeds 47/6 net per ton of 20 cwt. To New York (overland):-Tea 14 G$ cents per lb. gross. To New York (via Suez) 35/- per ton of 40 cubic feet. To Shanghai :------ Tea, Taels 1.80 per ton of 13 half-chests. To Shanghai:-General, Taels 1.80 per ton weight or
measurement. $140, sellers
$25 $48, sellers $25 $212, buyers $100 $280, sales
$10 $16, buyers $6 $14, buyers $10 $37, selle s 12/6 $5, sellers
$4 $10, buyers $10 $210, buyers
$5 $1, sellers $10 $9, sales $10 $7, buyers $10 $5
$10 $101, buyers
$50 $50
$10 $10, nominal
$500 $200
$10 $9.75, sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
Green Islands, after further sales at $274, have advanced to $254 with sales and buyers, market closing strong. Watsons have receded to $141 after the publica- Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co., in their Share Report tion of the report recommending a final dividend for the week ending 19th May, 1904, state :-The of $0.50. Electrics, old and new, have been principal business of the week has been in Indo- placed at quotations lees are enquired for at China & Maatschappij, &c., in Langkat. Indos quotations, also Dairy Farms, Watkins, and rose steadily from 74 cash to 78 for May delivery. Powells, China Borneos are on offer at $10. Langkats, after considerable sales at Tia. 2971 MEMOS.-Punjom Mining Co., Ld., ordinary ing there are no buyers over 300. T. T. rate on cash rose to 810, but quickly anbsided and at clos- yearly meeting on 1st June. Co, Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on 1st June. Shares have changed hands locally at $660 ex 78.
Star" Ferry London is quoted 2/6. Banks.-H. S. Banks. Transfer books closed until 1st Jan, A. 8. Insurance.-China Fires at $80 ex 78. There are Watson & Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meeting local buyers at this rate. Shipping.-Indos open- on 31st inst. Transfer books closed untiled on the 12th with cash sales at Tls. 74, and 1st June.
sales for July at 754. On the 18th, July shares
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. ARRIVALS.
May--
20, Borg, Norwegian str, from Bangkok. 20, Chusan, British str., from Shanghai, 20, Hipsang, British str., from Canton, 20, Johanne, German str., from Bangkok. 20, Loongmoon, German str, from Shanghai. 20, M. Bacquehem, Aust. str., from Shanghai. 20, Prometheus, Norw. str., from Bangkok. 20, Queensland, British str., from Barry. 20, Kasdara, British str., from Barry. 20, Samson, German str., from Kohsichang. 20, Tungshing, British str., from Wuhu. 20, Waihora British str., from Straits. 20, Wongkoi, German str., from Bangkok, 21, Agamemnou, British str., from Kobe. 21, Hohnstein, German str., from Emden, 21, Marie Jebsen, German str., from Java, 21, Orange, Norwegian str., from Naigon. 21, Siam, British str., from Singapore, 21, Tiger, German gunboat, from Pakhoi, 21, Triumph, German str., from Coast Ports. 21. Winsconsin, U.S. battleship, from Manila, 22, Ceylon, British str., from London, 22, Esang, British str., from Tientsin. 22, Hailoong, British str., from Amoy. 22, Hangsang, British str., from Canton. 22, Holstein, German str., from Saigon. 22, Hongmob, British str., from Singapore. 22, Hue, French str., from Haiphong. 22, Kwangtah, Chinese str.. from Shanghai, 22, Mathilda, Norw. str., from Kutchinotsu. 22, Oscar II., Norwegian str., from K'notzu. 22, Petrarch, German str., from Canton.