October 8, 1904.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
ON MANILA,
On demand-Pesos...... ON SINGAPORE,-
On demand
Per M. M. steamer Australisen, sailed on 4th October. For Marseilles :—166 bales raw silk, 50 bales raw silk, 15 cases silk piece goods, 125 cases cassia, 28 bales human hair, 101 cases tea, 20 cases ylang ylang oil, 73 cases cha mpagne, 39 packages provisions, 4 cases hats,, 10 cases sundries. Lyons:-229 hales raw silk, cases silk piece ON HAIPHONG. goods. For London:-1 package feathers.
For
AMOY CUSTOMS RETURNS. OCTOBER 4тa, 1904. List of the principal goods passed through the Ainoy Custom House from 17th September to 23rd September, 1904-- IMPORTS. Goods.
Cotton Baw, Indian
Yarn.
Native
"
Shirtings, Grey
T-Clotha
Shirtings, White.
T. Red Shirtings.
Drills
Shirtings Dyed, Brocades.
QUANTITY
pls.
2,016
pes.
1,083
361
3
2
42
Dyed
1
"
Damasks
>
Camlets
199
J
Lasting
17
Spanish Stripes
yds.
Lustres, Figured.
Lead, in pigs
pls.
Tin, in slabs.
Iron, Nail rod
Iron, Old
Ironwire
Rice
Quicksilver
Opium, Patna
23 209 10
11,260
1
Benares
42
-
Persia
28
Malwa..
1
61
Yunnan
91
31
"}
Kiangsu
Szechuan
Sesamum Seed
Sapanwood
Sandalwood
Rattans
Wheat
Flour
Beancake
Beans and Peas
Mats Tex
Bicho de Mar
Oil, Kerosine American.
Coal
1
+
Borneo in bulk
Tobacco Leaf
Vermicelli.
Sugar, White
要
Brown
Candy
Hemp Bags
Bumarh
Sumatra
Sacking.
Paper I quality.
19
II
Bulk
+
EXPORTS
Goods.
Tobacco, Prepared
Kittysols (umbrellas)
EXCHANGE.
24
T
1+
3*
467
12
5,500
2,250 27,600 30,881 113 res. 36,000 gals. 20,000
+1
**
10,000
133,145
tons. pls. 2,088 729
QUANTITY
pls.
31
494
"
pcs. 4,000
14
pls. 1,067
216
"
**
377 pcs. 1,200
FRIDAY, 7th October.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bilis, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight.
1/9-3 1/10
1/106 110% 1/10
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/107..
Credits 4 months' sight
930
2334
..187
444
ON PARIS
-
Bank Bills, on demand
ON GERMANY.-
On demand
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
.45
ON BUMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
.1364/ .1364
ON CALCUTTA,——
Telegraphic Transfer
136
Bank, on demand
136
UN SHANGHAI.—-
Bauk, at sight
711
Private, 30 days' sight
.721
ON YOKOHAMA,--On demand
.891
ON BATAVIA.—
On demand
On demand ON SAIGON-
On demand
ON BANGKOK.—
'On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate GOLD LEAF, 130 fine, per tael GAB SILVER, per oz.
Closing qa tations are as follows :-
275
.90
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS,
Banks --
p.c. p.m.
110
Hongkong & S'hai...) Natl. Bank of China
$125
{ $860, buyers Į L’don, £67
A. Shares
28 $89, sellers
.11 p.c. p.m.
£8 $39, sellers
Foun. Shares........
£1 $10, buyers
1 pc. p.m.
$10.85
North China..........
857.00
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SHARE REPORTS. HONGKONG, 7th October, 1904.- During the past week a fair general business, mostly at gradually improving rates, has again heen transacted, whilst in China Sugars aud Indos farther substantial advanc has been establish- ed, he market closing however for both there stocks somewhat easier, and at slightly lowe: than the highest rates realized.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais bara again been booked at $650 and close in demand at this figure. London is u changed at £67. Nationals are now pr. curable at $39 aiter smali sales at $394 and $40.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have imp or- ed to $610, at which rate shares are still in request. China Trad-1s are still in the market at 36 North Chivas have advanced to Tls. 75, and Yaugtszes to $145, both closing in request. Cantons are born booked at $257) and 816o, no shares being now obtainable under $265.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs bare been booke at the improved rite of 335.hines Jav avain changed ownership at $87, and more shares are wanted.
SRIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are somewhat firmer at $29 buyers, but shares are procurable at $30. Indo-Chinas seld al rapidly advane ng rates up to $133 cash and $136 December, but have since reacted to $131 cash, at which a few shares are said to be pro. curable. The closing qu tation in Shanghai is wired at Tia 93 cash. Do glases are firmer with sales and further buyers at 832. China and Maui as aud Star Ferries ar- unchanged with sellers at quotations. Shell Transports are oa offer at 25/-.
REFINERIES.- Chiua Sugars opening in strong demand rose rapidly to 8246 cash, and $250 and 8-52 December, but lave since react- ed. and ch se with sales and proba le sellers at 3243 cash and $248 December, Luz nɛ can be placed to a small extent at 86:)
MINING. Raubs have been placed and are still enquired for at $6.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.--Hong- kong and Wh-mpoa are firmer with sleg and buyers at $225. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharres have again been booked at $113 and contiune in request. New Amoy Dooks are Farnham Boyds unglected at $27 sellers. after lobal sales at Tis. 181 and Tls. 18 have receded to 18. 176 with probable se lers.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.--Hong og Lands have ste dily declined and me now procurable at $149. Kowloon Lauds bave been broked at $39. West Points are easier with sellers at $60. Humphreys Es'ates are in request at $12‡ (old and 85 (now). Shang- bai Lands can be disposed of locally at Tls. 112. Hongkong Hotels have been book d at $136 and $137, closing steady at the latter rate.
COTTON MILLS :-Unchanged, and without
business
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MISCELLANEOUS, Green Island Cements- continue in request at 831, and China Borneos at $11. A. 8. Wat ons (oidinaries) ex the new isne, are procurable at 8134, and the new issue a $ 8. Ices are in the market at $25), and Tramways at $300. Steam Waterboats have been booked at $23 and $22, and more shares are wanted at the latter quotation. Campb-1 Moores are in request at $4) and China Provid- ents at $94. Alhambra Tobaccos have dropped
to $100 sellers.
MEMOS.-Union Insurancs Society's ordinary yearly meeting on the 20th inst-nt; transfer books close from the 10th to 20th instant inclusive. Canton Insurance Office ordinary yearly meeting on the 21st instant. Transfer books close to-day until the 21st instant.
B. Shares
Insurance-
Union,
China Traders
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-
Charbonnages Ranbs
Docks, Etc.—
$100 $610, sales & buy.
$25 $61
睿
25 Tla. 75, buyers
$60 $145 buyers
$50 $265
850 $335, sales $20 $87, sales & buyers
$15 $29 buyers 210 $131, sellers $50 $264, sellers $50 $32,sales&buyers $10 F1, seller- $51, sellers £125- sellers
21029. 10s.
$100 $243 $100 $6, buyers
Fes.250 $490
18:10d. $6, 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. WestPoint Building Hongkong Hotel'. Humphreys Estate. ¦ S'hai Land Ins. Co., Ld. Tls.
Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Green Island Cement China-Borneo Co., Ld
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) Companies--
Alhambra Limited. Phippine Tobacco Į
Trust Co., Ld. § Steam Laundry (o,
S. C. Morning Post
$50 $225, buyers $50 118, buyers $61 $271, sellers 100 (fls. 178
8100 $119
$30 $39, sales $50 $60. sellers $50 $137, buyers $10 $12.75, buyers $215
50 Tls. 112, buyers
Pls. 50 Tls. 30, sellers fls. 75 Tls. 25 fls. 100 Tle. 32)
18. 500 Tls. 160, sellers $10 $11, sellers $10 $31, buyers $121, buyers $10
[ $134, ex new sel,
$18
$10 $15, buyers $5 $91, sellers
210 $160, buyers $50 $140, sellers $25 $47, sellers $25 $250 $100 $300
$10 $22, buyers $6 $22, buyers $10 440, buyers 12/635, Pales & buyers
$4 391, buyers $10 $180
$5 31
$10 $91, buyers $10 $91, buyers $10 $10, sales $10 $11.75, sellers
$50 $50
$500 100, sellers $10 9, sellers
$5
$7, sellers $34, buyers $25 $191
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co., of Shanghai, in their Share Report dated 30th September, 1904, state :- The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival occurring on- the 24th and 26th interfered with business, the exchange being closed during these days. The principal feature during the week has been the extraordinary meeting of 8. C. Farnham, Boyd &
At this meeting the directors were em-
powered to proceed with the sale: the company's assets to a syndicate or company in London, on the terms proposed; these being the present shareholders to receive £12 10s. in cash and sixteen £1-shares in exchange for the present share in the company. Holders of this stock anticipated