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January 9, 1905.]
Per stemmer Ningchow, for Genoa, Marseilles, Havre and Liverpool, sailed on 23rd December. For Suez:-107 cases cassia, &c. For Trieste :-- 900 bales canes. For Odessa: 700 cases cassin, 50 cases aniseed, 200 bales chinaroot. For Con- stantinople:--30 cases. cassia. For Trebizond:- 20 cases cassia. For Marseilles :—284 bales waste silk, 20 boxes essentail oil, 49 packages human hair, 100 cases cassia, 255 rolls matting. For Marseilles or Barcelona :—220 cases cassia. For Marseilles or Bavre:-40 packages human hair, 20 cases essentail oil, 175 cases gallnuts. For Havre:-22 bales human hair, 102 cases china- ware, &c., 50 cases staraniseed, 200 bales canes, 8,819 rolls matting. For Liverpool:-46 bales jute rugs, &c., 530 cases curios, plauts, &c., 350 bales hemp, 5 cases cigars, 250 bales waste silk, 10 cases essentail oil, 100 packages Chinese goods, &c., 100 bales mata. For Manchester:-300 bales waste silk. For Buenos Ayres: 647 packages |
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
MONDAY, 9th January.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bilis, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight.... Documentary Bills, 4 months sight ON PARIS.~~-
On demand
ON NEW YORK.-
19
Kowloon Lands and West Points are un.
changed and without business. Hongkong Hotels are procurable at $1434, and Humphreys' Estate at $12 and $12 for the old and new issnes respectively. Shanghai Lands are steady at Tls. 117.
COTTON MILLS.-Ewos have declined in the North to Tls. 150, Hongkongs are also easier with local sellers at $134.
Island Cements have been booked at $29. Electrics (old) have been booked and are in further request at $15. Youth China Morning Posts are firmer with buyers at $22. Watsons (now) are wanted at $12 and Powells at $12.
MISCELLANEOUS.—Green
Closing quotations are as follows
QUOTATIONS.
..1/118 1/11,
.1/11 4
..1/114
.1/11
1/i17
Bank Bills, on demand... Credits 4 months' sight
245 249
ON GERMANY.-~~
......
..199
Bank Bills, on demand
.478
Credits 60 days' sight
483
ON
BOMBAY.-
COMPANY,
PAID UP.
Telegraphic Transfer
...1454
Banks-
Bank, on demand
.1451
Hongkong & S'hai...
($710
$125
1 L'don, £71.10%.
ON CALCUTTA. —
For
Natl. Bank of Chinal
Telegraphic Transfer
1451
A. Shares
Bank, on demand
1454
£8 $38, sales
On
SHANGHAI-
Bank, at sight
711
Insurance-
Private, 30 days' sight
.724
Union
UN YOKOHAMA,-
China Traders
On demand
96
North China...
.947
..1 p.c. pm.
117
Per P. & O. steamer Bengal, sailed on 31st Dec. For London :-8 cases hats, 100 bales canes, Hamburg and Glasgow:-1'case curios, 1 case curios and clothing, 10 cases vermillion, 1 case private packages effects, 2 cases cigarettes, 8 cases silks, 2 old documents, 2 packages furniture. For Lyons:- 199 bales raw silk. For Marseilles:-100 bales raw silk, 3 cases pongees, 100 bales waste silk. For Manchester:-150 bales silk.
Jan.
Per P. & O. steamer Socotra, sailed on 4th For Hamburg-11 bales feathers. For Lon- don :-9 packages camphor, 1 brl. camphor oil, 1 case hair, 5 packages private effects, cigars, and silk.
AMOY CUSTOMS RETURNS. DECEMBER 28TR, 1904. List of the principal goods passed through the Amoy Custom House from 17th December to 23rd December 4 p.m., 1904:--
Cotton Raw, Indian
*
Native
Yarn......
Shirtings, Grey
T-Cloths
371
IMPORTS.
GOODB
QUANTITY
pls.
"
" 3,178 pcs. 2,701 3,911 2,520 427 6 870
541
1
+
87
30
Shirtings, White.
T. Red Shirtings..
Drills
Shirtings Dyed, Brocades.
Damasks
Camlets
Lasting
Dyed
Spanish Stripes
Lustres, Figured.. Lead, in pigs Tin, in slabs. Iron, Nail rod Quicksilver Iron, Old Ironwire
Rice
Opium, Patna
螺
Wheat
Flour
Beancake
Beaus and Peas
Bicho de Mar
Mats Tea
ول
yds. 1,070
12
ple.
42
455
2
46
"
28
"
2
9,078
31
Benares
42
"
Persia
32
JJ
Malwa..
"T
Szechuan
18
J
22
Yunnan
13
}}
Kiangsu
J
Sesamum Seed
J
Sapanwood
1,340 82
Sandalwood
20
Rattans
65
J
"
2,324
3,747
"
3,211
"
84,383 334 1cs. 2,000 .gals. 105,000
Borneo in bulk
**
**
1
Russian
Sumatra
}1
"
Bulk
12
33
"
Coal
Tobacco Leaf Vermicelli.
117,525 tons. pls.
EXPORTS
Goods.
Sugar, White
pls.
Brown
*1
Oil, Kerosine Aur rican.
Candy
Hemp Bags
Sacking
Paper I quality
II
*1
Tobacco, Prepared
557 320
QUANTITY
145
141
7,500
*
pes. 6,000
11
..... pls. 1,040 310 879
11
Kittysols (unbrellas)
............ pcs. 5,580
"
ON. MANILA.—
On demand ON SINGAPORE,—
On demand ON BATAVIA,—– On demand ON HAIPHONG.
On demand...
ON SAIGON-On demand.., ON BANGKOK.--On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rato Gold Leaf, 100 fine, per tael
GARSILVER, per z.
SHARE REPORT.
....dp.c. pm.
..par .60 $10.15 $54.00
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HONGKONG, 6th January, 1905.—Our market has ruled dull and lifeless since the opening after the ew Year holidays, the only feature being a slight advance in the market value of Docks, and a firmer feeling in regard to Hong- kong Fires which show a tendency to advance.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shaughais close firm with probable buyers at $710 London Nationals have sold at the reduced quotes £71. rate of $38.
MAKINE INSURANCES.-Unions continue in request at $690, China Traders at $59. North Chinas are easier with sellers at Tls. 96. Yang. tszes and Cantons are unchanged and without
business.
FIRE INSURANCES. -Hongkongs have been booked at $330 and $332, and are now enquired for at $335. Chinas are also firmer with sales and further buyers at $91.
FHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are somewhat weaker with sales at $27 and $27 and further sellers at the former rate. Indo-Chinas, after sales at $1284, $128, and $127, le with sellers at $27, Shanghai quoting Tls. 88. China and Manilas continue op‹ffer at $23. Douglass have sold and close steady at $334. Star Ferries (old) have receded to 838 sellers, the new issue remaining as before at $29 sellers. Shell Transports have been placed at 25/. ex the dividend of 1/- per share (Coupon No. 5) payable on the 1st instant, and further shares are procurable at this rate.
REFINERIES. China Sugars hav ruled dull, and the rato has receded to $225 sellers. Luzons close firm at $16 buyers.
MINING.-No business has transpired under this bead, and we have only to report a further decline in Raub‹ to $3§ sel'ers.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong aud Whampoa Docks have attracted some attention during the interval, and sales are re- ported at $218, 2 9 and $220, the market closing with a few shares obtainalle at the latter rate. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves continue firm, and shares are enquired for at $112 cum new issue. Farnhams have suffered a sharp reaction and are now quoted at Tls. 155 ex the dividend of Th. per share payable in Shanghai to-day.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands are easier with sellers at $146.
B. Shares
Foun. Shares...
Yangteze.. 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.-
H. & W. Dock
H. & K, Wharf & G. New Amoy Dock
£9 $38, Bale. £1 $10
$100 $690 buyers $25 $58, buyers
25 Tls. 96, sellers $60 $150
$50 $250
$50 $335, buyers $20 $91, sales & buyers
$15 $27 sellers £10 $127, buyers $50 $23, sellers $50 $33, sales & buy. $10 $38, sellers
$5 $29, sellers
£1 25/- ex div. £10 £8. 10.
$100 $225, sellers $100 $16, buyers
Fcs.250 $490
18/10d. $31, sellers
S. C. F. Boyd & Co..... Tls. Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv Kowloon Land & B.
WestPoint Building Hongkong Hotel Humphreys Estate.
S'hai LandIns. Co Ld. Cotton Mills—
Ewo
International.. Laou Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong). Companies Alhambra Eimited. Bell's Asbestos E. A.....
Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. China Prov. L. & M... Dairy Farm.,
Geo. Fenwick & Co.,
Green Island Coment. 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 China Light & Power {
Co., Lữ.
Steam Laundry Co., United Asbestos
Do..... Watkins, Ld.....
Watson & Co., A. S. {
William Powell, Ld..........
$50 $210, sellers $50 $112,c n.issuebuy.
$63 $27, sellers
100 Tls 155exdiv.buy.
$100
$146, sellers $30 $38
$50 $59) sellers
$50 $144, sellers $10 $12, sellers $2 $12 sellers Tls. 50 Tls. 117
Tla. 50 Tls 25, buyers Tls. 75 Tls 25
Tls. 100 Tis, 30 Tls. 500 Tls, 150, sellers $10 $13, sellers
$200 $100, buyers
12/6 $54
$io $40 buyers $12 $13, buyers $10 $92 sellers $6 $13, sellers $25 $45 sellers $10 $29, sales $10 $15, sales&buyers-
$5 $9, buyers 210 $160, buyers $100 $265
$25 $255, se lers $50 $155
$10 $20, sellers
$109, sellers
$50 $50
$25 $22, buyers $10 $10, sellers
$5 $7
$3 $4, sellers $4 $9) $10 $180 $10 $94. sellers $10 $13, sellers $10 $12, buyers $10 $124,sales3 buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers,
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