August 27, 1904.]
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. HANKOW-The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export -
Cowhides, best selected
Do. seconds
Buffalo hides, best selected
Per picul Tls. 89.00
Goatskins,untanned (chiefly white colour), Buffalo Horns (average 3lbs. each)
White China Grass (Wuchang and/or
31
+1
"
29.00 19.00 55:00 8.75
10.00
Poochi)
10.75
White China Grass (Sinshan and or
Chayu)
Green China Grass (Szechuen)
Jute
White Vegetable Tallow (Kinchow)
5.00 10.10
White Vegetable Tallow (Pingchew
and/or Macheng)
10.00
White Vegetable Tallow (Mongyu)
Green Vegetable Tallow (Kiyn)
10.00
Gallnuts (usual shape)
8.70 18.50
"
Animal Tallow
Do. (Plum) do.
Black Bristles
Feathers (Grey and or White Duck)
1+
Turmeric
Sesamum Seed
Sesamum Seed Oil
15
Wild Duck
Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil Wood Oil,
'Tea Oil
"1
T
14
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
We should draw the attention of New York shippers to the conference which has just been formed by the principal lines running to that port via Suez Canal, according to which agreement a rebate of 10 per cent, will be granted to all those who will have confined their support. for the twelve months commencing from the 1st May, 1904, to such lines, viz., the " "Hongkong-America Line," ""India Line, Limited.", Messrs. Dodwell & Co. Ltd., Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Company: Standard Oil Co." and "Damefschieffs Rhederei.' "Union" A.G.
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Coastwise.-Bates have continued to improve since last writing and promise to remain for some time to come as tonnage is decidedly scarce here at present. Coal freights from Japan to this have gone up to $1.50 with an upward ten- various dency, and a fair demand exists in directions.
SHARE REPORT.
HONGKONG, 26th August, 1904.—The market 20.00 has ruled active during the week under review 116.00 wtih a fairly general demand for all stocks. 20.00 Indos and China Sugars however still claim 21.75 most attention, and the chief business of the week 8.00 has been in those stocks. The demand for 4.50 others has been chiefly confined to investors and 7.90 has not been at all freely met.
7.90 8.00 8.90
Per steamer Sarpedon, sailed on 29th August. For Genoa-320 bales canes, 19 rolls matting, 34 bales galangal For Marseilles-200 bales bam- boos, 67 bales galangal, 49 bales human hair. For Marseilles or Harve:-103 cases gullnuts. For Harve:-245 rolls matting. For Liverpool:-775 cases preserves, 475 bales waste silk, 100 bales matting, 56 packages staves, 3 cases effects, 6 bales baskets. For Manchester:-160 bales waste silk. For Buenos Ayres :-53 rolls matting, 150 cases palm leaf fans, 201 packages tea. Rosario Santa Fe:-200 packages firecrackers. For Monte Video:~60 packages firecrackers.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY. 26th August.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bilis, on demand
1/9
For
.1/9
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months sight Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1, 10%
1) .1/918
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits 4 months' sight
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
227 2301
.184
ON NEW YORK,-Bank Bills, on demaud 437
Credits, 60 days' sight
134
.441
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer
...134
遍
Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
..134) 1343
ÜN SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
71
Private, 30 days' sight
..721
ON YOKOHAMA.——
On demand
44
88€
ON MANILA.
On demand-Pesos......
ON SINGAPORE,—
On demand
ON BATAVIA.—
On demand
ON HAIPHONG,
On demad
ON SAIGON-
On demand....
ON BANGKOK.-
Ou demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 130 fine, per tael
BAR SILVER, per oz.
SHANGHAI FREIGHT.
.881
Nom.
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108
13p.c.pm.
1p.c.pm.
...61
$11.05 .$58.10
.26
In their report of 18th inst., Messrs. Wheelock & Co. (Shanghai) state :-Since last writing our homeward freight market has continued fairly active, and now that the green tea season is in full swing the next boats to load from here should receive good support.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled very quiet with only small sales at 3665, cum dividend of $16.41 paid on the 22nd inst. The demand The closing price is $650 ex div. for Nationals continues without bringing any shares on the market.
MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions have been in demand, and with no shares coming out the rate has gradually gone up to $560, still with- China out bringing any shares on the market. Traders continue quiet with small sales at $63. Cantons have ruled steady at $210 and close in demand at that rate. Yangtz and North Chinas. No local business to report.
FIRE INSURANCES. --Hongkongs have been n request at $310 and have changed hands in mall quantities at that rate. Market closing with farther buyers. Chinas remain at $88 but without business.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been in pretty good demand at $274, and with no shares coming out at that rate have improved to $28, at which they close steady with buyers. China & Manilas have been placed at 826 and Douglases at $35; bayers of Star Ferries sub rale the market at quotations, without sales to report. Shell Transports have been placed at 258. closing steady at that rate. Indo-Chinas, with an improved freight market, have ruled firmer with buyers at $115 and later at $1151; very few cash shares are however ob- tainable. On time sales have been effected at $117, 8118, 8119 for December, $118 and $119 for January. The market closing firm at quo- tations.
REFINERIES. — China Sugars have further improved to $197 cash after sales at $190, $192, $193 and $195. Forward sales have taken place at from $200 to $205 for December, $203 for November and $210 for March, market closes firm. Luzons remain locally neglected.
MINING.--No business to report under this heading.
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MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements have advanced to 8304 after sales at $30. A. 8. Watsons have been placed at $15 and more shares are wanted at that rate. Electrics have sellers at $15 and 394. Ices have advanced to $250 with buyers and Watkins to 891.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWN8.—Hong. kong and Kowloon Docks in the early part of the week ruled very firm and sales were effa ted at $236, $237, $238 and $240 cum div, and bonus Later however the rate paid on 23rd inst. gradually fell to $227 ex div. and the market closes A small demand forward on quiet at that rate.
a basis of $226 cash exists at time of closing Kowloon Wharfs have ruled very quiet with only small sales at $115. New Amoy Docks continue neglected and weak at quotation. Farnhams after sales during the we k at Tis. 175 close quietur at $172§.
MEMOS.-Hongkong Hotel Co., ordinary half- Jearly meeting on 27th inst,, transfer books closed to 27th inst. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Co., dividend (interim) of $2 per share payable on the 31st inst. China Sugar Refinery interim dividend of $5 payable on 29th inst.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
Paid up.)
Lands, Hotels, and BuildINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have changed hands in small lota at $153 and further small lots are wanted at that rate. Kowloon Lands have been placed at $38. West Points have ruled quiet at 861 with no sales. Humphreys have been placed at $13. Hongkong Hotels are wanted at $135 after sales at $136, but none seem to be on the market. The report of this Company just issued, recommends a dividend of $5 per share for half-year ended 30th June.
COMPANY.
Banks--
Hongkong & S'hai... Natl. Bank of China!
A. Shares
B. Shares Foun. Shares....
Insurance -*-*-
Union China Traders North China. Yangtsze.... 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..
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Mining-
Punjom
Do. Preference.. Charbonnages Raubs
Docks, Etc.-
$125
QUOTATIONS.
($650, ex div.
L'don, £66. 103. [ex div.
£8 $38, buyers 28 $38, buyers £1 $10, buyers
$100 $560, buyers
$25 $63
£5 Tls. 67 buyers $60 $186
$50 $210, buyers $50 $310,sales&buyers $20 $88
$15 $28, buyers £10 $115), buyers
$50 $26, sales & buyers $50 $35 $10 $38, buyers $5 $28, buyers £125,
sellers
£108. 10s.
$100 $197, buyers $100 $9, sellers
$11 $490
$140 cts., sellera Fcs. 250 $490
18/10d. 864, buyers
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. We tPoint Building Hongkong Hotel Humphreys Estate. { S'hai Land Ins. Co., Ld. Tis. Cotton Mills-
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Ewo International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Green Island Cement. China-Borneo Co., Ld.j Watson & Co., A. S.... Hongkong Electric Hongkong & C. Gas.... Hongkong Rope......... Fenwick & Co., Geo.! Hongkong Ice. H. H. L. Tramways, Hk. Steam Water- Boat Co., Ld....... Dairy Farm Campbell, Moore & Co. Bell's Asbestos E. A... United Asbestos .......
Do.....
Tebrau Planting Co.. China Prov. L. & M.... Watkins, Ld
China Light & Power
Co.. Ld. Powell, Ld.. Shanghai and Hong- kong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ld. Canton, Hongkong Ice Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited. Phippine Tobacco 7° Trust Co., Ld. S Steam Laundry Co,
Ld.
8. C. Morning Post
$50 $227, ex div. $50 $115, sales & buy.
$61 $27), sellers 100 Tls. 1724
$100 $153, sales & buy,
$30 $88
$50 $61 Fellers $50 $135. buyers $10 $13, rules & stllers $21 $44, buyers
50 Tis. 112
Tis. 50 Tls. 30, sellers
Tls. 75 Tls. 25
Tls. 100 Tls. 32) Tls. 500 Tls. 160, sellers
$10 $14), sellers $10 8301, buyers $12 $103, sales $10 $15, buyers $10 $15, sellers $6 $91, buyers 210 $160, buyers $50 $140, sellers $25 $48, sellers $25 $250, buyers $100 $280, buyers
$10 $10
$6 $20, buyers $10 $37, buyers 12/6 $5, buyers
$4 $91, buyera $10 $180
$5 $1, sales
$10 $91, sales & sellers $10 $91. sellers
$10 $91
$10 $12, buyera ›.
$50 $50
$10 $10, nominal
$500 $160, sellers $10 $94, sellers
$5 $7, sellers
$81, buyers
$25 $19), sales
VERNON & SMYTH, Broke‘sı