May 15, 1905.]
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. HANKOW, My 3rd, 1905-The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export :-
Per picul. Cowhides, Best Selected Do. Seconds
Buffalo hides, Best Selected
Goatskins, Untauned, chiefly white color Buffalo Horns, average 3-lbs, each White China (irass, Wachang and/or
Poochi......
WhiteChina Grass,Sinsbanand/orChayu White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow.. White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
and/or Macheng
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu Green Vegetab'e Tallow, Kiyu.. Animal Tallow
Gallnuts, Usual shape..
Do. Plum do.
Black Bristles
Feathers, Grey and/or White Duck
Wild Duck
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Turmeric
Sesamum Seed
Pesamum Seed Oil
Vegetable Tall-w Seed Oil
Wood Oil
Tea Oil
Tls. 35.00 31.00 18.00 55.00 8.00
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
after fair sales at that and $106. New Amey Docks continue quiet at $21 without business. Farnhams have declined to Tls. 54, bat Shang- hai quotes buyers at that rate
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong kong Lands have found buyers at $127, $125 aud $126, closing weak at the last rate. Bong kong Htels have further advanced to $144 after sales at $42, 8143 nd $143. More sbares are wanted at $144. Humphreys have been placed at $131, and later at $13, market 9.40 closing with sellers at 8131. Kowloon Lands
12.00 11.00
0.20 8.00 11.00
17.80 19 00
(nom,
are still wanted in a small way at $40.
COTTON MILLS.-Remain unchauged and
w.thout business.
on
MISCELLANEOTS.-China Borneos have been 9.75 placed at $13 and $124. China Providents at $81 nd $87. Green Islands (old) at 827 and $ 61. High Level Tramways at $225 and 8.274, and Watsons at $131. A few Electrics are offer at quotat ous; also Dairy Farms, China Borneos, and High Level Tramways,
Closing quotations are as follows:--
PAID UP QUOTATIONS.
21
3.00
4.25
7.00
8.00
8.10
9.00
Banks-
Per P. & O. steamer Coromandel, sailed on 6th May. For London:-2 cases silks, 40 bales raw silk, 5 packages sundries, 1 package tea, 4 cases cigars. For Manchester:-225 bales waste silk. For Milan --13 bales raw silk. For Lyons:- 228 bales raw silk, For London :-5 cases Manila hats, 25 rolls mats, 23 cases chinaware, 5 cases feathers. For Marseilles :-5 bales hair, 153 pack- ages tea, 160 biles raw silk. care curios, à cases cigars,
For Gibraltar :—1
Per P. & O. steamer Pera, sailed on 11th May For London-7,323 bales hemp, 9 packages private effects, 1 case lacquerware, 1,330 boxes tea (from Foochow), 200 packages tea (from Canton), 6 cases hair, 10 cases X ray apparatus. For London 65 bales canes, 80 cases chinaware, 3
woodware, 5
rattan ware. 50 bales
cases
cases
waste a lk, 2 packages sundries.
SHAKE REPORT
HONGKONG, 12th May, 1905.-A fair amount of business has been transacted during the week, chiefly in. Inds and Banks; but many o'ber stock have received considerable attention, and rates on the whole have ruled st-ady, notwith- sanding the tendency to disquietuds caused by the uncer ainty of the political situation and the contioned tightness of money amongst the Chinese.
BANK.
Hongkong and Shanghais have changed bands at $795 for cash, and sales for short dates forward have been effected at a little lower than equivalent rates; the market clos s steady at $795. London rate has declined to £80. Nationals are still enquired for at $37 but we have no sales to report.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have been paced at $700. Caut ne are enquired for at the increased rate of $300, but none obtaiua le. Yaugtszes and North Chiuas re-
main unchanged and quiet.
Seem
FRR INSURANCEB. Hongkongs have been done on fair lots at $3421 and Chinas at $86, both closing st-ady at quolations.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos, after further mail sales at $261, have improv- to $261 with buyers. Indo-Chinas with a demand from the North have gradually improved their position, and after fairly large sales at $123, $124 and $12) cash, ol se firm with buyers at that rate. On time a fair business has been transacted at $125, $126 and $127 for June, while a sale to Shanghai at $128 for June is reported. Sales have also been effected at $127 and $128 July, and at $130 for September; the Loudon rate remains at £11, 158. Od.
RAFINERIES. China Sugars have a ain weakened, and after small sales at $225 and $224 for the setti. ments, and at $236 and $235 for Angust, close with sellers for settlement at $224. Laz os continue in demand at $27) without bringing any shares on the market.
with
INING. Raubs have declined to 83 81ls at that, and at $3.75. At time of clos ng sellers rule the marke at quotation. Charbon- a es remain unchanged and without business.
DOCKS, WHArves, and GUDOWNS.-Hour- kong and Whampoa Docks have receded to $204 with small sales at that and equi atent rates for August and September, market ol ses quiet. Kowloon Wharves have further declined to $105
COMPANY,
Alhambra
200100, buyers
$125
Hongkong & S'hai.. National B. of Chinaj Bell's Asbestos E. A... 123. China-Borneo Co.....
China Light & P. Co.
China Provident Cotton Mills-
Ewo...
Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Dairy Farm
8795 London, £80.
£7 $37, buyers Cd. [85], buyers $12 $13, seller. $10 $9, buyers $10 $8, sellers
Tls. 50 Tls 40, buyers
$10 $16, sellers Tls. 75 Tls. 40 Tls. 100 T8. +2†
Tls. 500 Tls. 180, sellers
$6 $17, sellers
Docks & Wharves-
Farnham, B & Co... Tl. 100 H. & K. Wharf & G. F50 II. & W. Dock
New Amoy Dock... S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Fenwick & Co., Geo...
G. Island Cement.
Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric... Do New
H. H. L. Tramways...
Hongkong Hotel Co. Hongkong Ice Co..... Hongkong Rope Co... H'kong S. Waterboat Insurance
Canton China Fire.. China Traders Hongkong Fire.. North China.. Union Yangtsze Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys' Estate Do. New
Kowloon Land & B.
$25 $33, buyers $10 $26, sales $5 $17, sales £10 $160, buyers $10 $171, buyers
$5 $11, buyers $100 $227, sellers $50 $144, buyers $25 $242, sales $50 $151, sales & buy. $10 $171
$50 8800, buyers $20 $86, sales & sel. $25 $57, buyers $50 $302, sales & sel.
25 Tls. 82 $100 $695, sellers
$60 $180
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Messrs. J. P. Bisset and Co.'s Share Report for the week ending May 4th, 1905, states-The Settlement which fell due on the 28th ult. passed off without any difficulty. The Spring Race Meeting has interfered with business, causing a complete cessation on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th inst., so we have only a poor business to report for the The T.T. rate on London week under review. to-day is 2/71. Banks.-H. & 8. Bank. Quoted at $795, the London quotation being £80. 10s. Od.
Marine and Fire Insurance.--A transaction is reported in North Chinas at Tls. 82 ex div. Ship- ping-Indos are slightly stronger. Transactions for May: Tls. 91 July. are reported at Tls. 89 cash, Tls. 89, 891 and 90 Ordinary Tug shares have been placed at Tls, 55. Docks & Wharves.— S. C. Farnhams have risen slightly during the week, The market opened at Tla. 158 cash; Tls. 160 and 1604 July, Tls. 1634 Angust; later July shares were placed at Tls. 64 and 65, and August Tla. 65. The market closes stronger with sales for July at Tls. 64 and sellers. H. and S. Wharves. Cash shares have been placed at Tls. 871. For May Tls. 190; June Tls. 1921 and 90; for July Tls. 98. Sugars. A transaction is reported in Peraks at Tls. 60. Mining.-No business reported.-Lands. -Shanghai Lands reported at Tls. 115. Indust- rial. The only business reported in Cotton stocka is in Ewos at Tla. 37 §. Ice Shares have been placed at Tls. 25 and Paper and Pulps at Tls. 160. Gases at Tls. 115. Langkata have been fairly steady during the week at Tls. 240/41 and 421 for cash, and Tls. 45, 47† June, later Tla. 2464; and July Tls. 250. The Market closes quiet. stores and Hotels.-Lane and Crawfords have been placed at $140. H. des Colonies at Tis. 22). Weaks at $19. Miscellaneous.-Horse Bazaars changed hands at Tls. 75. Loans & Debentures.
- No business reported.
EXCHANGE.
ON GERMANY,—
On demand..
IN NEW YORK.-
FRIDAY, 15th May.
Bank Bills, on demand.. Bank Bills, on demand
T'ls. 154, buyers
ON LONDON.---
105, se lers
$50
$204, sellers
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/101
881
321, sellers
Bank Bis, on demand
1/10%
Tls. 187, sales
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/101
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
11/10/1
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.1/101
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/10
ON PARIS.--
Credits 4 months' sight
240
..192
C
2361
451
Credits, 60 days' sight
461
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.140)
Bank, on demand
.1404
ON CALCUTIA,——
Telegraphic Transfer ...........
.144
Bank, on demand
144
ON CHANGHAI,——
Bank, at sight
711
Private, 30 days' Fight
$10
$30 $40, sales & sel.
UN YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
921
924
...51 p.c.pm.
..1121
11 p.o.pm.
1p.c.pm.
611
$100 $126, sellers $10
$134, sellers
Shanghai Land...... Tls. 60 Tls. 115, buyers West Point Building $50 $56, sellers
Mining-
Charbonnages
Raubs... Philippine Co. Refineries-
China Sugar Luzon Sugar... Steamship Companies
China and Manila...
Douglas Steamship! II., Canton & M. Indo-China S.N. Co.' Shell Transport Co. Do. Preference..... Star Ferry
Do. New. Shanghai & H. Dyeing South China M. Post. Steam Laundry Uo.... Do. New Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Wathins....... Watson & Co., A. S.
United Asbestos...
Fes.250 $490
18/10 $3, sales & sellers
$10 $91, sellers
$100 $224, sellers $100 $271, buyers
$25 $21 $50 $341 $15 $261, buyers 210 $125, buyers
£1 228., 6d., buyers 21 28. 106. $10 $37, buyers
$5 $28, sales $5.1 $50
$25 $23, buyers
$5 $7
13 $5, buyers
$10 $30 $10 $114, sellers $108, sellers
#13], buyers, $10 $13, buyers
$4 $91 $10 $180
Do. Founders
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
ON MANILA.
On demand
ON SINGAPORE,~~-
On demand ON BATAVIA.—
On demand ON HAIPHONG.
On demand
ON SAIGON-
On demand
ON BANGKOK.—
On demand
SEVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate .. $10.50 GOLD LEAF, 10 fine, per tael Bar Silver. per ez.
FREIGHTS.
855.20
26
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.—To London and Northern Continental ports (via To Genos, Shanghai):46/- plus river freight. Marseilles or Havre (via Shanghai):-Tea and General Cargo 41/6 plus river freight. To New York (overland)-Tea G. $14 cents per lb. gross plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) :-- Tea and General Cargo 35/- per ton. To Shang- hai :-'l'ea and General Cargo Taels 1.80 per ton weight or measurement.