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September 24, 1904)
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ing of these, conditions the niarket will re- sume at least a portion of its previous activity.
BANES-Hongkong and Shanghais have changed hands in small lots during the week at 3650, but close with more shares available at that rate. The London rate remains unchanged at £66. Nationals have been placed at $39, and more shares are enquired for at that rate, and could possibly be placed at half point higher.
MARINE INSURANCES. Further sales of Unions have to be recorded at $580, but on the issue of the Company's Report for 1903 to 1904 which has been received by shareholders with great satisfaction, the rate hardened and at time of closing shares can be placed at $590.
· Cantons, which have been in steady demand for sometime, without much business resulting, have been placed in isolated small lots at $225 and $230 closing in demand at $237). Chius Traders remain quiet with sales at $61 and no further buyers over $60. North Chinas have improved to Tls. 72. Yangtszes remain un- ebanged and without business.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have been. placed in small lots at $330 closing steady at that rate. China Fires remain steady at $87 at which sales have been negotiated, the market closing with buyers.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have declined to $29 with no buyers, or sales to report; shares could however be placed at $28
bat arne seem to be available at that rate. Indo-Chinas have changed hands at $126 and $125 for cash and at equivalent rates forward, the market however has been con paratively a quiet one and not many shares have changed | hands. The closing rate $124 must be regard. ed as more or less nominal. China and Manilasi have found small buyers at $26 and close with sellers at $26. Douglases changed hands in the early part of the week at $38 and $39, but upon the publication of the Co.'s Report to June 30th, 1904, receded to $34, at which rate
the market closes with sellers. Star Ferries remain unchanged at 841 and $31 with no busi- ness but close with sellers. Shell Transports ave been placed in fairly large lots at 24/--, 4/6 and 25/- closing with buyers at 24/6.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have ruled quiet $112 with sellers and little or no cash busi- 88. On time sales are reported at $124, 8118 and 17 for December, and at $124, $12 and $120 March. Market closing with an inclination buy at the lower forward rates. Luzons are on offer at $3 with no sales or bayers.
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. Yangtsze... Canton... Hongkong Fire China Fire Steamship Coys.———
II., 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-
Charbonnages Raubs
Docks, Etc.-
H. & W. Dock
:
PAID UP
$125
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QUOTATIONE.
($650, sellers L'don, £66.
£8 $39, buyers 28 839, buyers 21 $10, buyers
$100 $390, buyers
$25 $61, sales
£5 118.721, buyers
$60 $140.
$50 $2371, buyers $50 $330, Biles $20 $87, sales & buyers
$15 $29, sellera £10 $124. $50 $261, sellers $50 $34, sellers $10 $41, seller
$5 $81, sellers £1 21/6 buyers,
£10 £8. 10.
$100 $212.
$100 $6, sellers
Fes. 250 8490.
235
$142 cash. No other business under this heading. Shipping. There has been a marked strengthen- ing in Indo-Chinas since our last, and we have advanced from Tls. 871 to 90 for September, closing with buyers. For October 881 89, 90 and 91, and for December 89, 894, 90, 91 and 02 have. been done, also closing with buyers. Docks and Wharves.S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld. A good business has been done all the week in this stock, and shares have changed hands at from Tls. 178 to 1871 September delivery. A reaction set in, however, and at the close only Tls. 1891 can be obtained for spot cash. For all the month up to the end of the year a good business has been done and our closing rates for the time are for September Tls. 184, October 186, and for December Tls. 190, at which last rate shares can be obtained. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves have been negotiated at Tla. 162) December, 185 March, but heavy buying has brought the cash rate to Tls. 164, while for December 170 and for March 172) have been transacted, closing firm. Sugars.— Nothing reported. Mining.-There has been a reaction in Weihaiwei Golds, and shares have been placed all along from $22 to 24 each, closing with buyers, while at the same rate for December shares are wanted. Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. shares have been sold during the week for Tls. 7 bearer scrip. Lands.-Shanghai Lands have been placed at Tls. 111 cash and Tls. 112 September del. Weihaiwei Lands are wanted at Tls. 12. Industrial.—Cottons, nothing
18 10d. $61, sales & sollers reported. Shanghai Gas Co. have been placed at.
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 8227, sellers $50 $113,sales & sellers
$61 $271, sellers 100 |Tls. 183, buyers
$100 $153, sellers $30 $39, buyers $50 $61. Fellers $50 $136, buyers $10 $12.75, sellers $215.
S'hai Land Ins. Co., Ld. Tls. 50 Tls. 113, buyers
Cotton Mills-
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International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Green Island Cement China-Borneo Co., Ld.! Watson & Co., A. S..
Hongkong Electric { Hongkong & C. Gas........ Hongkong Rope........
MINING. We have nothing to report under Fenwick & Co., Geo. this heading.
DOCKS, WHARTE), AND GODOWNS.-Hong* kong and Whampoas failed to maintain their position and gradually fell to $227, after further sules at $229, and later at $228. At time of writ- ing shares are procurable at $227. Hongkong and; Kowloon Wharves have found buyers at $113 and close with further buyers at that rate. Farn- hams bave be n dealt in locally at from Tis. 180 to Tls. 185 closing quiet at Tls. 183. Forward business bas been put through at equivalent rates. New Amoy Docks remain weak with sellers.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have receded to $153 after sales at $154. Kowloon Lands have found buyers at $39 and later at 840 closing with further buyers at the former rate. West Points un- changed and without business. Hotels have further advanced to $136 and close with buyers at that rate after small sales. Humphreys'
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Hongkong Ice.
H. H. L. Tramways....... Hk. Stean Water-
Boat Co., Ld............. į 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., Ltd. Powell, Ld. Shanghai and Hong- kong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Id Companies-
Alhambra Limited. Phippine Tobacco i Trust Co., Ld. }
Ind.
Tls. 50 Tls. 30, sellers Ts. 75 TIs. 25. Tls. 100 Tls. 32į. Tls. 500 Tls, 100, sellers
$10 311, sellers $10 331, buyers $12 $11, buyers $10 $15, sellers $10 $15, sellers $5 $91, sellers £10 $160, buyers
$50 $140, sellers
$25 $47, sellers $25 $250, sellers $100 $300.
$10 891, sellers
Tls. 98. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkāts have been very quiet, but business has been done at Tls. 315 September, and 327) December, closing a little weak. Sumatras have changed hands at Tls, 68 each and 67 September. Shanghai Water- works. A single transaction is reported at Tla. 3871. 8tores and Hotels.-Hall and Holtz have buyers at $31. Llewellyns have been placed at $40. Watsons have been done at $15. Centrals, new issue, have improved at 88). Astor House Hotels have changed hands at $30. Hotel des Colonies have changed hands at Tls. 20. Mig- cellaneous. Shanghai Mutual Telephones have been placed at Tls. 63. Loans and Debentures.--- A good deal of business has been done in deben. tures this week. Shanghai Land 6 per cent, at Tla. 95. Shanghai Gas 6 per cent." at Tls. 94. Astor House 8 per cent. at Ts. 140. Shanghai Municipal Debentures and Shanghai Waterworks Debentures are wanted at Tis. 95.
ON LONDON,-
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 23rd September.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bilis, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/10
.1/10%
.1/10
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1/10 Credits, at 4 months' sight
ON GERMANY.—
On demand.
ON NEW YORK.—
1/101
$10 $21, bayers
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/10)
ON PARIS.-
$6 $22, buyers $10 $37, buyers 12/6 $5, buyers
$4 $91, buyers $10 $180.
$5 $1.
Bank Bills, on demand
.231
Credits 4 months' sight
235
1874
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' night........
411
.451
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand
...1371
137
1374
137
711
724
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$10 39;, sales & buyers $10 $10, sales
$10 $121.
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$50 $50.
$500 150, sellers $10 $91, sellers
$7, cellers $5
$31, buyers $25 $191.
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
Estates have ruled steady at $12.75 and $12.80 | Steam Laundry Co,) with sales at those rates. At time of writing a few shares are on offer at $12.75.
COTTON MILLS.-Nothing to report. Miscellaneous.—Green Islands have again been placed at $51 and more shares are enquired for. Watsons, China Borneos, and China Pro- vidents have been placed at quotations. Steam Waterboats have risen to 821 after a meeting at which it was decided to 'ake over Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s waterboat business. Watkins have advanced to $91 with sales.
MENOS.-Douglas Steamship Co.'s ordinary yearly meeting on 28th inst., transfer books closed on the 19th. William Pow II & Co.'s ordinary yearly meeting on 27th inst., transfer books closed on 22nd. Union Insurance Society ordinary yearly meeting on 20th October, transfer books close from 10th to 20th Oct.
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În Calcutta.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand Un ShangHAI.—
Bank, at sight Privato, 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
ON MANILA. ----
On demand-Pesos....
ON SINGAPORE,-
On demand
BATAVIA.—
On demand Ox HAIPHONG,
On demand SAIGON— On demand
On BangioK.---
Mesara. J. P. Bisset & Co., in their Share Report dated Shanghai, 16th September, 1904, state- There has been a good steady business done | ON during the week under review, the principal feature of which is a further gradual rise in Indos, Farnham, Boyds remaining about equal rates. Our market is in a very healthy condition all prices later on. round, but money is tightening and may effect | ON
The T/T. rate on London to-day is 2/6). Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have been placed at $845 and 650 ex 73 for cash during the interval, and there is one operation recorded at $651) October. The market closes firm. Marine and Fire Insurance-Yangtze Insurance shares have been sold to Hongkong at
.90
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SOVEREIGNs, Bank's Buying Rate......$10.80
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GOLD LEAF, 180 fine, per tasl
******...$58 90 GAR SILVER, per os,
On demand
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