July 30, 1904.]
Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Tonkin, sailed on the 26th July, 1904. For Marseilles‹- 296 bales raw silk, 125 bales waste silk, 12 cases silk piece goods, 100 cases cassia, 70 packages human hair, 160 packages tea, 7 cases ylang ylang oil, 22 packages sundries. For Lyons:- 368 bales raw silk. For St. Chamond:-40 bales raw silk. For Milan :-40 bales raw silk.
SHARE REPORTS. HONGKONG, 29th July, 1904. A fair business has been transacted during the week under review, but the attention of operators is still chiefly confined to Indo-Chinas and Sugars, leaving the remaining stocks more or less neglected. Settlements which commenced to- day have temporarily depressed the market in some stocks to some extent, but there is every promise that the monthly account will pass off without any difficulty.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais :-Sales have been effected during the week at $6624 for the settlements and early delivery next month, while a few small parcels have been placed for cash at that rate; market closes steady at $662 with probable buyers Nationals remain unchanged and without business.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions remain at $545 with no business, China Traders have ruled easier and close with sellers at $64 and at rather lower than equivalent rates forward. Yangtszes | and North Chinas quiet at quotations. Cantons continue on offer at $208.
FIRE INSURANCES.-No change or business to report under this heading.
SHIPPING.-On a rumour that the French opposition boats have been, or are about to be sold to a French syndicate in changhai, to run on the Yangisze, Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have improved to $31 cash buyers after sales at $291, $297, 830 and $304. On time shares have been placed at $30 for August and $30 fr September; market closes fairly firm at quota. tions. Indo-Chinas continue erratic with sales at $101 to $107 cash, while on time sales have been effected at $107, 81074 and $108, and from Shanghai at T3, 73, 74, 75, and 77 for Decem- ber; market closes steady at $106. With the exception of small sales of old Star Ferrys at $36 there is no further business to report under this heading.
REFINERIES. -Owing to a few parcels of China Suguis being thrown on the market over the settlements, the rate has declined to $183, after small sales during the week at $185 and | $184. On time, sales were effected at $191 for December. Luzons unchanged and without business.
MINING. Punjoms continue totally neglect. ed. At an extraordinary general meeting held on the 28th inst., it was decided to wind up this Company. Raubs after further sales at $8 have ruled weaker at $7}.
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Docks, WharvesS, AND GODOWNS.-Hong kong and Whampoa Docks ruled steady during the early part of the week. with sales at $218, but upon news being received that H.M.S. Leviathan had been on shore and was on her way to Hongkong for docking purposes, the rate rose to $219 without bringing many shares on the market. At $220, however, some shares are obtainable, while forward shares are obtainable at equivalent rates. Wharfs remain dull and neglected at quotation. Farnhams and Now Amoy Docks remain un- changed and without any local business.
Kowloon
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Landa have been placed during the week at $157 cum dividend of $6 paid yesterday, and close steady with probable buyers at $151 ex div. Hotels have been enquired for in a small way at $134, but no shares were obtainable under $195, and buyers refuse to pay over $134. Shanghai Lands have dropped to Tĺs. 109 with- out local business. West Points are quoted at $584 ex div. with sellers. Humphrey's Estates have been in demand at $12) and a few shares have changed hands at that rate. Market closing with buyers at 121 and sellers at $12§.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands have been negotiated at $291 and $29‡ closing with sellers st $30:- Campbell Moores at $37. Toen at $230, Powels at $104 and Watkins at $8, whilst Wat- sona, Dairy Farms, Bell's Asbestos, Old and New Electrics have been pretty generally enquired for without bringing any shares on the market.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
MEMOS:-Hongkong Ice Co. interim divid end ($4) payable on and after 2nd August. Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., Ld. half-yearly meeting on 16th August. Transfer books close from 2nd August to 16th August.
Closing quotations are as follows:
COMPANT.
Banka-
Hongkong & S'hai... Natl. Bank of China
A. Shares B. Shares Foun. Shares. Insurance-
Union
China Traders North China.. Yangtaze... 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.-
PAID UP.
$125
QUOTATIONS.
28. $38, buyers 28 $38, buyers £1 $10, buyers
$100 $545, sellers $25 $64, sellers
25 Tls. 65 $60 $130 $50 $208 $50 $310, buyers $20 $88
$15 $81, buyers £10 $106 $50 $25, buyers $50 $35: $10 $36, sales & buyers
$5 $26, buyers 21 23/6, sellers.
£10 £8. 10s.
|
87
Tls. 12 for the year was paid on the 30th inst. The Indo-China dividend of 10/- per share was received here on 19th inst., the Bank cashing the warrenta at 2/7)=Tla. 3.82. This rate has been accepted by the Stock Exchangej here on all for-
ward transactions. The T. T. rate on London to- day is 2/61. Banks.-H. & 8. Banks have been placed locally at $665 ex 73, and at 675 ex 78 for October settlement. Marine and Fire Insurances, -No business reported. Shipping.-Indos were ($662+ (L'don, £68. 109. placed on the 14th at Tls. 79 and 791 October. 15th at 79 October and 80 and 791 December. 16th again at 79} December. 18th at 814 July 791 and 80 October, and 80 and 80} December. 19th at 80 July and August, and 801 December. All these quotations are inclusive of the dividend of 10/-mentioned above. On the 20th shares were placed at 77 ex dividend. The market closes weak with sellers at 74. This fall is due to anxiety here for the fate of the Co.'s steamer Hipsang. She was expected in Chefoo from New- chwang, and is four days late at that port. We hear on good authority that she is fully insured outside of the Company. Docks & Wharv88. --- 8. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld.—A large business has been done in this stock during the week. The market opened on the 14th with sales for July delivery at Tls. 1524, 151, and 152, 153 August and 153 September and December, On the 15th July shares were placed at 151, 152, and 162); at 153 August, 153 and 154 September, and 153 and 164 October, and 157 and 158 October. On the 16th for July at 1521 and 153, 156 and 156) September and 158 December. On the 18th at 133 July and 156 September. On the 19th at 158 July and 156) October, 158 December. All the above quotations are inclusive of the dividend referred to above. On the 20th July shares ex dividend were placed at Tls. 145, and for Decem- ber at 152. At closing the market is very quiet with July shares offering at Tls. 144. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharves have been placed at Tls, 150 July, and 163 December. Market very quiet. Sugara. China Sugars have been placed to Hong- kong at 184 Ex. 71/. Mining.-The only busi- ness reported is in Weihaiwei Golda at $17] cash and 19 December. Lands.-Shanghais have been placed at Tla 1121 ex. dividend of Tls. 3 paid on 18th inst. Industrial.-Shanghai Paper and Pulps have been placed at Tls. 130 cash and Ices at Tls. 23. Maatschappij, etc., in Langkats. The market has remained very steady during the week with sales at Tls. 300 cash and July delivery. A quotation is reported of Tls. 3024 July. At close there are buyers at Tls. 800 and sellers at 3014 for this date. In forward sales 310 September, and 312) October were reported, and for December at 820. Sumatras have been placed at Tlx 65, 671 and 70 cash. Stora & Hotels Central Stores new shares $71 paid, have been placed at $8. Asto a at $34 and Hall and Hõlts at $304. Miscellaneous.Shanghai Telephones have been placed at Tis, 68, and Electrics at $28. Loans.-- No transactions are reported in Debentures.
$100 $183 $100 $9, sellers
$11 nominal
$140 cts., sellers Fcs.250 $490
18/10d. $71, sellers
H. & W. Dock H. & K. Wharf & G. New Amoy Dock S. C. F. Boyd & Co.... Tls. Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Kowloon Land & B.. WestPoint Building Hongkong Hotel Humphreys Estate.
$50 $219, buyers $50 $112, s^ll^rs $61 $30, sellers 100 Tls. 148
$100 $151, ex div.
$30 $38
$50 $581, ex div. $50 $134, buyers $10 $121, buyers $2 $41 S'hai Land Ins. Co., Ld. Tls. 50 Tls. 109 Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laon Fung ow Soychee Hongkong Green Island Cement. China-Borneo Co., Ld. Watson & Co., A. 8....! Hongkong Electric Hongkong & C. Gas.. Hongkong Rope
Fenwick & Co., Geo. Hongkong Ice. H. H. L. Tramways... Hk. Steam Water- Į
Boat Co., Ld................. Dairy Farm Campbell, Moore & Co. Bell's Asbestos E. A... United Asbestos
Do.... Tebrau Planting Co....... China Prov. L. & M.
Tla. 50 Tls. 30, sellers Tls, 75 T18, 25 Tls. 100 Tle. 324 Tls. 500 Tls. 160, sellers
$10 $141, sellers $10 $3, sellora $12 $10,50, sellers $10 $14, buyers $10 $14), buyers $5 $81 buyers £10 $180, buyers $50 $140, sellers $25 $48, sellers $25 $230,sales&buyers $100 $280, buyers
$10 $19
Watkins Ld...
China Light & Power
Co., Ld. Powell, Ld.... Shanghai and Hong-) kong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ld Canton, Hongkong Ice. Cigar Companies-
$6 $20, buyers $10 $37, sales 12/6 $5, buyers
$4 $101, buyers $10 8210, buyers $5 $11, sellers $10 $91, selle s $10 $8, buyers
$10 $91
$10 $10, buyers
$50 $50
$10 $10, nominal
$500 $130, sellers $10 $94, sellers $25 $25, nominal
VERNON & 8MYTH, Brokers.
Alhambra Limited. Phippine Tobacco, Trust Co., Ld.; S. C. Morning Post ...;
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co., in their Share Report dated July 22nd, states:-We have to report a good business in shares during the past week. The rates all round have remained steady. The An- nual Meeting of 8. C. Farnham, Boyd and Co. was held on the 19th inst., and passed off harm- oniously. The final dividend of Tls. 7 making
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