October 21, 1905.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows :---
Hongkong
International
Tls. 50 Tls. 57, buyers
$10 $144, sellers Tls. 75 Tis. 44 Tis. 100 Tls. 61
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 20th October.
ON LONDON,-
QUOTATIONS.
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
Telegraphio Transfer
..1/117
Alhambra
Bank Bilis, on demand
1/11%
¥200 100
Banks-
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/111
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1/11 Credits, at 4 months' sight.
Hongkong & S'hai.. $125
8905, buyers (London, £92,10
.1/114
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/-
ON PABIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
.245
China-Borneo Co....
Credits 4 months' sight
2491
China Light & P. Co.
ON GERMANY.—On demand
....1995
China Provident
National B. of China
$38, buyers Bell's Asbestos E. A... 12s. 6d. $7, buyers
$12 $11.75, sellers $10 $10, sellers $10 $9, sales
£5
Cotton Mills-
ON NEW YORK.-
Ewo......
Bank Bills, on demand
.47)
Credits, 60 days' sight
481
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer .145
Laou Kung Mow
Bank, on demand
.1451
Soychee
Tls. 500
ON CALCUTIA.—Telegraphic Transfer 145)
Dairy Farm
$6
Bank, on demand
1451
Docks & Wharves-
ON & MANGHAL.-Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight...
71호
Farnham, B. & Co...
Tls. 100
Tls. 144, sellers
721
H. & K. Wharf & G.
$50
107, buyers
954
H. & W. Dock
$50
$160, buyers
951
New Amoy Dock..
$83
$17
...94 p.c. pm
S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100
[Tls. 187)
117
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
$25
$27, sellers $25, sellers
p.o.pm.
Par.
61
$10 15
G. Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric.. Do. New
$53.70
283
UN YOKOHAMA.-On demand 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 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tgel BAR SILVER, per oz.
SHARE REPORT 3.
HONGKONG, 20th October, 1905.-Although the market continues abnormally dull, a desul tory business in a few stocks has prevented utter stagnation, and we are able to say that a comparatively fair business has been tran- Bacted in a dislocated sort of way. Rates, however, rule very irregular, and any continuity is not to be counted upon for any length of
time.
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BANTS. Hongkong and Shanghais have changed hands at 89074 in the early part of the week, and at 8903 later, the market closing with buyers at the latter rate. Nationals un- changed.
MARINE INSURANCES-have all, with the single exception of Yangtaxes, been in demand and rates generally under this heading show an improvement. Unions are enquired for at $745 ex the dividend of $40 paid to-day; but there seems to be a scarcity of shares for sale. | Cantons have advanced to $347) with' a small business. China Traders have further improved to 887 with buyers, after sales during the week at 283, $84, 885 and $86. At time of closing North Chinas have buyers rule the market. advanced after the issue of their Report to Tla. 87, and a higher price could probably be obtained for a limited number of shares.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs and Chinas remain unchanged with a small business at quotations.
SHIPPING. With the exception of a small business in Indo-Chinas at $93§ and 894, and a firmer tendency in that stook, we bave nothing to rsport.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have further declined to $227 without business. Luzons unchanged but weak at $15.
MINING. No change or business to report. Docks, Wharves and GodOWNS. — Hong- kong and Whampoa Dooks have been placed at $180 and close with farther buyers at that rate. Kowloon Wharves bave found buyers at $107), and close firm at that. Farnhams are quoted in Shanghai at Tis. 144 sellers, and shares are also obtainable here at that rate, after small sales. LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Lands have been placed in small unimport- ant lots at $126 and $126), closing firm at the latter rate. Humphreys' have improved to $13 with sales at that and $124, closing with buyers at the latter and sellers at the former rate. Hongkong Hotels continue in request both for cash and time, without bringing any shares on the market.
COTTON MILLS.-No business or change to report.
MISCELLANEOUS.-With the exception of a few Steam Waterboats at $4, Cements at $291, China Providents at $9, and Dairy Farms at $:71, we bare nothing to report under this
heading.
H. H. L.Tranıways.. Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co.... Hongkong Rope Co... H'kong S. Waterboat Insurances -
Canton
Tls. 250, buyers $171, seilers
$10 $291, buyers 210 $175, buyers $10 (815) $5 $91 $100 $215, buyers $50 $147, buyers $25 $235, sellers $50 $152
$10 $14, sales & sellers
$50 $347), buyers
$20 $89
$25 $87, buyers
$50 $310, sellers
£5 Tls. 871, buyers $100 $745. ex div., buy.
860 $172/
$100 $128, buyers
China Fire.... China Traders Hongkong Fire. North China. Union Yaugtsze Land and Buildings—
H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys' Estate Kowloon Land & B. Shanghai Land...... Tls. 50 Tls. 122, buyers WestPoint Building|
$50 $55, sellers
Fcs. 250 $490 18/10 $3
Mining
Charbonnages Raubs. Philippine Co. Refineries-
China Sugar Luzon Sugar.. Steamship Companies China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H., 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 Co....! Do. New
Stores & Dispensaries.
Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins.. Watson & Co., A. S........... United Asbestos.
Do. Founders
$10 $12, buyers
$30 $40, buyers
$10 $7, sellers
$100 $227, sellers $100 $15
$25 $18, buyers $50 $32, sellers $15 $264, sellers 210 $94, buyers
£22/- sales £10 £8. 109. $10 $32, sellers $5 $25, sellers $50 $50
$25 $20, sellers $5 $8, buyers $387
$10 336
$10 $11,sales& sellers $10 $6), sales $10 $14, sellers
$4 $9
$10 $160
VERNON & SMYTĖ, Brokera.
287.
Tugs. Ordinary shares have been placed at Tls. 57 and Preference at Tla. 47. Mining.-A fair business has taken place in Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. shares at Tls. 10 for cash B.S., and Tls. 975 L.S. A slight improvement took place towards the end of this week, and Tls. 10.10 and 10.20 for B.S. were done. Weihaiwei Golda. A few shares were dealt in at $9 and $8.75 for cash. Docks and Wharves.-8. C. Farnham, Boyds. Only a few transactions have taken place, and rates remain the same, namely, Tls. 145 to 144 for October, and Tls. 148 and 17} for Deo- ember. Shanghai and Hongkow W. harf Co. have suffered a slight decline, from T. 1871 for Octo ber to Tls. 185, at which rate here are buyers at the close. Shares have changed hands at Tls. 198 for December. Sugars -No business reported. Lands, Shanghai Lands have been placed at Tls. 122 with sellere prevailing. Industrial.—- Ewo Cottons were dealt in on the 5th at Tla, 54 for October, but no shares are to be had at this figure now. We should quote the rate at Tls. 56. Laon Kung Mows have been placed at Tia. 60 for December, Internationals at Tls, 45 for Octo- ber, and China Flours w re sold at Tls. 83, jump- ing immediately to Tls. 86. We should quote the rate at closing as Tls. 85. Shanghai Gas Co. There are buyers at Tls. 123.50 for cash. Green Island Cements. There are buyers locally at $28.50, and in Hongkong at $29. Maatschappij, etc., in Langkats. Only a small business has been done this week, closing with a slight decline on the prices ruling at the commencement, and shares can be had at Tls. 245 for October and Tla, 2521 for December. The market is quiet with very little doing. Shanghai Waterworks. Shares can be placed at Tls. 450 cash. Stores and Hotela.— Hall and Holtz have sellers at $26; Weeks and Co. have buyers at $20. Astor House have changed hands at $27. Miscellaneous.-Horse Bazaars. There are sales at Tls. 75. Loans and Debentures.-Astor Honse 8 per cent. have changed hands at Tla. 105.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending the 12th October, 1905, states: — There has been only a limited business since our last report, and rates have not varied to any extent except in Hongkong and Shanghai Banks, which gradually improved. Speculative stocks have been quiet, and at the close there is hardly
any business doing. The T.T. rate on London to-day is 2/81. Banks.-H. & S. Banks. A few shares changed hands in the early part of the shares were placed at $920 ex. 714, and at this week at $307.50, exchange 714,; on the 11th
rate there are buyers of small lots. The Hong- kong qnotations is $915 sales, and the latest London quotation is £94. Marine and Fire Insurance. The only business reported is in China Traders at $81 ex. 71). Shipping.-Indo- Chinas. Since our last there has been very little done in this stock, and rates remain the same, namely Tla. 67 to 671 for October, Tls. 68 for November, and Tls. 69 for December. Shanghai
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 20th October.--During the past two weeks freights have ruled steady. From Saigon to this, 10 cents nominal; to Fhilippines, several fixtures at 26 cents to 283 cents per pioul according size and position; to Java, 25 cents; to Japan, 28 cents last. North Coast. Java to this. 25 cents paid for a part cargo. Bangkok to Hongkong, 29 cents and 23 cents per picul. Newchwnag to Canton, a more steamers have been closed for partcargoes at 25 and 26 cents respectively; to Amoy, 25 cents. Fouth Japan coal port to Hongkong, $1.50 last; to Singapore, $1.76 last. Hongay to Hongkong, $1.756. Time Charters :-The German steamer. Elita Nossack has been closed for Newchwang/Canton trade. The following are the settlement:——
Sophie Rickmers-German steamer, 2,262 tons, Moji to Singapore, $1.75 per ton.
Progress-Germansteamer, 799 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 25 cents per picul.
A China Navigation Co.'s steamer, Newchwang to Canton, 26 cents per picul.
Fenay Lodge-British steamer, 2,075 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.
Dundas-British steamer, 1,951 tona, Moji to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.
Dakdale British steamer, 1,926 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.
Loyal-German steamer, 1,237 tone, Hongay to Hongkong, $1.75 per ton.
Hedwig Menzell-German steamer, 980 tons, one port North Coast Java oo Hongkong (part cargo), 25 cents per piucl.
Holsteir-German steamer, 1,103 tons, Saigon to one or two ports Philippines, 28, and 314 cents per picul.
Heimdal-Norwegian steamer, 761 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 27 cents per picul.
Bourbon-French steamer, 901 tons, Saigon to, one port Philippines (27,000 piculs) 26 cents per picul.
Elita Nossack - German steamer, 1,181 tons monthly, 2 months, at $6,000 per month.
FREIGHTS,
Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Freight Market Beport, dated Shanghai, 12th October, 1905, states:-The Homeward Freight Market still remains as before with no change since our last. Constwise :-We note a slight improvement in this market reflected chiefly by a small rise in Coal Freights. In two weeks more, however, we look to see an improvement in the river trade for
which enquiries are already in the market.