November 28, 1904.]
Por Prins Heinrich, sailed on 16th November. For Colombo:-1 case silverware. For Aden :- 500 bags sugar, 75 rolls chinaware, 50 cases pre- serves. For Suez:-1 case cigars. For Genoa:- 435 bales raw silk, 50 bales waste silk, 2 cases hats. For Antwerp and Hamburg:-115 cases bristles, 11 bales feathers. For Bremen-14 cases sundries, 5 cases rattancore. For Hamburg :-9 cases chinaware, б cases sundries, 5 rolls matting, 2 cases cigars, 2 cases blackwoodware, 2 cases feathers, 1 bale feathers. For London:-630 rolla matting. For Hamburg and London :-30 cases essential oil. For Copenhagen:-16 bales feathers.
Per P. & O. steamer Chusan, sailed on 19th Nov., For London :---60 bales raw silk, 102 bales waste silk, 16 cases silks, 120 rolls mats and matting, 1 case cigars, 40 cases dry preserves, 50 bales waste silk (or Manchester). For Manchester:-210 bales waste silk. For Marseilles:-590 bales raw silk, 134 bales pierced cocoons, 50 balea waste silk, 200 boxes tea, 5 cases human hair, & cases silks. For Barcelona:-11 cases pongee. For Lyons:-350 bales raw silk.
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 25th November, 1904. — The inactivity reported in our last has continued more or less throughout the past week, and our market closes with but little of special moment to report.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have again been negtciated at $705, at which rate a further enquiry exists. Loudon is unchang d at £70. Nationals are easier with sellers at $39
MARINE INSURANCES, -Unions have con. tinned to advance, and are now enquired for at $660. China Traders have been booked at $631 and $64, closing with small buyers at the former, and sellers at the latter rate. North Chinas have advanced in the north to Tls. 96. Yang tszes and Cantons are unchanged and without business.
FIRE INSURANCES. Hongkongs have been fixed at $335 and are in further request. Chinas continue firm at $90 without attracting sellers,
SRIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and MacaoS have sold, and have further sellers at $29. Indo-Chiuas after advancing to $130 are slight ly easier with sellers at $129. Bales at $132, $134 and $133 March are also reported. China sud Manilas have been booked at $24, and Douglases at $34.
Star Ferries and SheH
Transports are quiet at last quotations,
REFINERIES. China Sugars are firmer with sales at $235 and $236, and further buyers at the latter rate. Sales for March at $244. April at 3246 and $248 have also been effected. Luzons can be placed at $6.
MINING. Nothing doing: quotations without change.
DOCKS, WHAEves, and GodOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been booked at $219, but more shares are procurable at the rate. Kowloon Wharves and New Amoy Locks close quiet at last quotation. Farnhams are
wanted in the North at Tls. 180.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Lands are still enquired for at $148, and Kowloon Lands at $39. West Points are still procurable at $6 '. Humphreys' Estates have been hooked at $13 (old) and $5 (new), and more shares can be obtained. Hongkong Hotels have improved to $140 buyers, after small sales at $138 and $139. Shanghai Lands have buyers locally at Tis, 118.
COTTON MILLS.-No changes or business to report.
MISCELLANEOrs.-China Borneos after sales at $13 have declined to $12 sellers. Dairy Farms have been booked at $27, $28 and $30, market closing with probable sellers at the lat ter rate. Fenwicks have declined to $46 sellers, and Green Island Cements to $32 sellers. Steam Waterboats are easier with sellers at $20 er the final dividend of 7 per cent., and bonus of 5 per cent, payable to-morrow. A. S. Watsons (old) are procurable at $13 er the interim divid- end of 50 cents per share paid to-day, the new shares have been booked at $12).
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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.-
•
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 Raubs Docks, Etc.-
PAID UP.
$125
QUOTATIONS. ($705,sales buy,
L'don, £70.
£8 $39, sel e s 28 3391. sellers 21 310, buyers
$100 $660, buyers $25 863. sellers
£5 Tls. 96 $60 $150 $50 $250 $50 $335, sales & buy, $20 $90, buyers
$15 $291 sales&sellers £10 $129, sellers $50 $24, sales $50 $34. sales $10 $40, sellers $5 330, sellers £124.
10 s. 10÷.
$100 (3236, buyers $100 $6, buyers
FCR. 250 8490
18/10d. 36, ellers
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 Companies- Alhambra Limited.... Bell's Asbestos E. A...
Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld.
China Prov. L. & M... Dairy Farm Geo. Fenwick & Co., Green Island Cement.
Hongkong Electric { Hongkong & C. Gas...... H. H. L. Tramways. Hongkong Ice. Hongkong Rope... Hk. Steam Water- Boat Co., Ld.......
Phippine Tobacco) Trust Co, Ld.... Shanghai and Hong-
kong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ld. } S. C. Morning Post Tebrau Planting Co... ChinaLight & Power
Co., L
Do....
Steam Laundry Co.,
United Asbestos
Watkins, Ld Watson & Co., A. S. William Powell, Ld..
$50 $219, sellers $50 115 $61 $27 100 Tls 180
$100 $148, buyers
$30 $39
$50 $60. s les $50 $110, buyers $10 $13, salier- $2 $5, buyers
50 Tls. 118, buye ́8
Tls. 50 Tls 24, buyers Tls. 75 Tls, 20 Tls. 100 Tis. 32} Tls. 500 Tls. 160, llers
$10 311), buyers
$200 $10, buyers 12/6 354
$10 $40, buyers $1212, seller: $10 $94 36 330 $25 $46, sellers $10 $32, sellers $10 $15, buyers 35 89, buyers £10 $160, buyers $100 $300 $25 $255 $50 3140, buyers
$10
($20, ex div, sel. $20, ex div. sel. $109, sellers
$50 $50
$25 $17, buyers
$5 $1.75, buyers $10 $10, sellers $5 $7, sellers
407
Fire Insurance. The only business reported is in North-Chinas at Tls. 85 and Tis. 90 cash, and Yangtazes at $160. Shipping.—Indo-China shares have been steady during the week, opening with sales at Tis, 93, Tls 93; December, and Tls. 941 March. On the 11th, the market was slightly easier with sales at Tls. 92 and Tls. 93 December. 15th 14th, shares were placed at 92 December. at 92 for November, 93 December and 94) March. 18th, at 94) March. At closing the maket is fairly steady with quotations at 93 December and Shell Transport and buyers at 94) March. Trading Co Shares have been sold at £1 38. Docks and Wharves.S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ltd.-A considerable business has been done in this stock. The market opened on the 10th with sales at Tls. 184; and Tls. 185 December. 186, 180) January, and 188 March. On the 11th cash shares were placed at 181), and 185 and 184 December, 188 188 and 189 March 12th at 183 December, 188 and 185 January and 188} March. 14th at 180 cash, 183 and 184 December and 185 January. 15th at 180 and 181 cash, 184 and 185 December, 16th at 186, 188 and 187) December, 188 and 187 January. The market closes with shares offering at 187 December. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves. For December old shares at Tls. 142 and new at 140 have been placed and for March at Tis, 145 old and 142) e.n.i. Market quiet. Sugar Cos. No business reported. Mining.-Weihaiwei Golds have been placed at $25 December, 26, 261, 251 and 28 December. The market closes quiet with sellers at 27th December, Lands.-Shanghai Lands have been placed at Tls. 119 and 120, and again at Tls, 119, and to-day at Tls. 118. Industrial.- China Flours have been placed at Tls. 72, and wanted at Tls. 75. Shanghai Paper and Pulps have been placed at Tls. 165, 168), 170 December aud 172 January. Gas shares have been placed at Tis. 105 cash. Langkats. The market opened on the 10th with sales at 320 cash, 3211, 322 November. 325, 3271 December, 30 March. 11th, at 327 and 329 December, 325 and 324) November, 3421 and 345 March. On the 12th, at 324 cash, 322} January, 344 March. 14th, at 320 and 322) cash, 327) and 325 December, 332) January, and 335 March. 15th, the, market opened at the extraordinary figure of 327į March, resulting in sales for December, at 320 and 318) and for cash at 315. On the 16th the news regarding the dividend mentioned above waS published, which explained to the uninitiated the reason of the above fall, and shares were placed at 305 November, 3074 and 308) December, and 320 March. At closing the market is much weaker and 297 has been accepted for November shares. December shares could be procured at Sumatras have been placed at Tls. 66. Stores and Hotels.Weeks & Co have been placed Astor at $20. Hall & Holtz at $31 and $30 House shares at $29 for cash and 80 March. Miscellaneous. The only business reported is in Telephones at Tls. 65. Loans and Debentures. -Shanghai Gas & per cent Debentures have been placed at Tls. 94. Shanghai Municipal 6 per cent Debentures. A. transaction is reported at Tis, 100.
are
Tls, 300.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 26th November.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bilis, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
.....1/104
1/14/
..1/101
1/197
Credits, at 4 months' sight. 1/11.
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/ 1
Bank Bills, on demand....
ON PABIS.—
$3 $4, sellers $4 $81, buyers $10 $18)
Credits 4 months' sight
ÜN GERMANY,—
$10 $91, buyers
$10 $13, ex div. $10 $12,sale &sellers $10 $11, sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending 17th November, 1904, states:--- The feature of the market during the past week have been a steady though quiet rise in Farn- hams, and a fall in Langkats, due to the declara- tion of a Tis. 5 dividend for the quarter, where Tls. 10 as usual has been confidently expected. With transactions at Tls. 342 and Tis. 345 March in anticipation of the dividend, consider- MEM 8-Green Island Cement Co., Ld.,able sales of shares took place at Tls. 327 for extraordinary general meeting on the 26th March! The cash rate has fallen from 324 to instant. China Traders Insurance Co., Ld., 2974. The T.T. rate on London to-day is 26. 74d. ordinary yearly meeting on the 6th December, Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks.-There transfer books closed on the 22nd instant. are buyers in the South at $700, Marine and
On demand...
ON NEW YORK.—
.....
.2371 241
.1921
Bank Bills,on demand............. Credits, 60 days' sight.
46
462
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer
...1401
Bank, on demand
.1402
On Calcutta.—Telegraphic Transfer..149§
Bank, on dem vil
1401
718
.724
923
...91
8) p.o. p.m.
1131
UN SHANGHar.—Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days" sight ON YOKOHAMA.—On demand. ON MANILA-On demand ON SINGAPORE.—În dém ind ON BATAVIA-Oa demand ON HAIPHONG.—O¤ d›mind. .................14 p.ó. p m.
..I po. pm.
.614 .....$10.50
ON SAIGON-Ou demind
ON BANGKOK.-On demand. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael GAR SILVER, per oz.........
$55.50
27,1%