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March 5, 1906.]
FREIGHT.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows :—
COMPANY.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.-To Tondon and Northern Continental ports 46/-per tin of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genoa, Mar-
illes or
or Harve 41/6 per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) 32/- per ton of 40 oft. plus river freight. To New York (Overland), Tea G. 614 cents per lb. gross, plus river freight. Alhambra To Shanghai: Tea and General Cargo, Tls. 1.80 per ton, weight or measurement.
SHARE REPORTS, HONGKONG, 2nd March, 1906. – We have nothing of any importance to report. The dul- ness of the market has become even more accentuated, and rates generally have ruled weaker. The little business which has been transacted during the week has been of a very desultory nature and cannot be much relied on as a sure indication of the market. As a matter of fact, generally speaking, there is no market worthy of the name, and every transaction is made on its own bottom with but little respect for quoted rates.
BANKS. — Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled quiet at $860, ex div. and bonus of £2 15a paid on the 26th instant, Small sales are reported at that rate. The latest London quotation ex dividend is £91 10s. Nationals continue in demand and without sales at quota- tion,
Banks-
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
$200 $100
Hongkong.& S'hai..
$125
£5
National B. of China
A. Shares Bell's Asbestos E. A... 12s. 6d.
China-Borneo Co....... China Light & P. Co. China Provident
Cotton Mills- Ewo........ Hongkong International Laon Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves--
Farnham, B. & Co... H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock
$860, ex div. London, 291.10
[x. d. $88, buyers $7, buyers
$12 $10, sellers $10 $9
$10 $0, sellers
{
Tls. 50 Tls. 59, buyers $10 $15, buyers Tls. 75 Tls. 60 Tls. 100 T18. 67 Tls. 500-Tls. 275
$68151, buyers
New Amoy Dock...... S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100
MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions have been in demand at $750 and China Traders at $93 to $94, but very few shares of either aro available, and little or no business has resulted. Cantons Fenwick & Co., Geo... remain in demand at $340. We have no local business to report in the Northern Insurances.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have ben negotiated at $322, but close with sellers at $320. Chinas continue in a small demand at $89. without bringing any shares on the market.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have changed hands in small lots at $241 and $24, and Douglas's at $40. Indos continue weak with sellers at $96 and no sales to report. Star Ferries (old) have found buyers at $32, and new at $23. Other stocks under this heading oull for no remarks.
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REFINERIES.-China Sugars were placed in small lots at $215 and $216 in the early part of the week, but later sellers have ruled the market at 8215. Some time business is reported at $228 for August, and at $223 for June. The market closes quiet at 8214 with sellers for cash and forward at equivalent rates,
MINING.-No business or changes to report.
DOCKS, WHARves and GodowN8.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks remain quiet and without sales at $156 ex dividend. It is reported that more work is now coming to hand, and that prospects show some signs of improvement. Kowloon Wharves have issued their report show- ing an improvement on last year's earnings of $64,012, and recommending a final dividend of 7 per cent. making 12 per cent, for the year against 10 per cent. for last. Sales have been effected at $106 cum div. and sellers rule the market at that rate. New Amoy Docks, after the payment of $1 dividend, are obtainable at $16. Farnhams have again receded to Tls. 1224 and Hongkow Wharves to Tls. 225 without anyFocal business.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.—Hong- kong Lands continue neglected and have de- olined to $116 with sellers. Hongkong Hotels, on the issue of a report showing a decrease of earnings for the corresponding period of 1904 of $31,123.80 have declined to $140, after sales at $141 and $141, market closing quiet at the first named rate. Humphreys are reported at $11.75 and $11.65 closing with sellers at the former rate.
COTTON MILLS.---All quotations from Shang- hai some considerably higher, but we have no local business to report, Hongkongs remain in demand at $15 without bringing any shares on the market, t
MISCELLANEOUS. -Bells Asbestos are en- quired for at $7, Dairy Farma at $151 Po- wells at $11, and Watsons at $13, but no shares are available at the moment. Fenwicks have declined to $23 and $224 with sellers, Electrics have been placed at 8164 (old) and $6 (new), Watsons at $15, China Providents at 89, and Green Islands at 2901 ex dividend paid on 26th instant ($2.50). We have nothing further to report under this heading.
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
Insurances-
Canton China Fire.. China Traders
Hongkong Fire.... North China.. Union Yangtaze
Tls. 100
Tls. 122}
$50
$50
$61
$107, sellers $156, ex div. $16, ex div. Tls. 225
$23, sellers
$25
$221, sellers
$10 $301, sellers x
£10 $175, buyers $10 $16
$10 $16, sales $100 $216, buyers
$50 $140
$25 $230, buyers $50 152, buyers $10 $10, sollers
$50 $810, buyers $20 $89, buyers $25 94, buyers $50 $320, sellers.
£5 Tls. 921 $100 $750, buyers
$60 $180
$100 $116, sellers
$10 $11.75, sellers $30 $37, sellers
Land and Buildings-
H'kong LandInvest, Humphreys' Estate Kowloon Land & B. Shanghai Land...... Tls. 50 Tls. 110, ex div. WestPoint Building||
$50 $53, sellers
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. Now
Shanghai& H. Dyeing South China M. Post. Steam Laundry (b. .
Do.
Stores & Dispensaries, Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Ww. Watkins.... Watson & Co., A. 8.
United Asbestos
Do. Founders
Fos. 250 $490 18/10 $31
$10 $51, buyers
$100 $214, sellers $100 $37, sellers
171
the week in our principal stocks, but a fairly large miscellaneous business has been put through. There has been a very good demand during the week for Cotton shares, and higher rates are prevailing all round. The T. T. rate on London is 2/101. Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banka. The rates from the South remain at $895 sales, the latest London quotation being £96. Shares were dealt in locally yesterday at. $890, ex 711. Marine and Fire Insurance. A single transaction in Yangtaze Insurance Shares is reported at $180 ox 78. Shipping-Indo-Chinas. There is only one transaction to record at Tls. 08} for cash. Shanghai Tug and Lighter Co. Ordinary shares have been place at Tls. 59 and Preference shares at Tls. 5" for cash. Docks and Wharves.- Busi. ness in S. C. Farnham, Boyd and Co,'s shares has been very meagre this week. A few shares changed hands at Tls. 124 for cash, For- March Tls. 125, and for July at Tls. 128, 127 and 126. At the close shares are obtainable at Tls. 1234- for cash. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Shares have also been quiet. We quote rates at closing Tls. 230 cash, Tĺs. 237) June, and Tls. 240 July. Sugars.-Perak Sugars. Shares have been placed during the week at Tls. 724 and 70 cash, closing with sellers at the latter figure. China Sugars are quoted at $215 from Hongkong. Mining.- Considerable quantities of Weihaiwei Gold Mining Shares have changed hands at $15. Chinese Engineering and Mining Co.'s shares have been placed at Tis. 9.75 cash and for March delivery, closing strong with buyers at Tis. 9.85. Lands.- Shanghai Lands. There are buyers at Tls. 114. Industrial.-Ewo Cottons. A good business has been done this week commencing at Tls. 55 March, rising to Tls. 56 and 58; shares can be ob- tained at Tis. 58 at the close. A quotation is d. reported at Tls. 571 April, and for July Tls. 60 and 62 have been done. International Cottons. There is a strong demand for Internation Cottons and no shares are obtainable; we clase with buyers at Tls. 54. Laou-Kung-Mows have also been in strong demand, and the rate has risen from Tls. 671 to Tis. 68 and 70 March, and for June Tls. 721 is reported. Soy Chees. These have been dealt in during the week at Tls. 205 and 270. Shanghai Gas Co. There are buyers at Tls. 180 Shanghai Ice Co. Shares are wanted at Tis. 22}. China Flour Mills. These have been placed at- Tls. 90 for March, and there are buyers at this rate. Langkats have had the usual fluctuations during the week. On the 15th there was a sale at Tls. 225 for cash and Tls. 237) June, the following day Tls. 235 and 240 were done for March, 'Ïla. 240 April and Tls. 245 June, with a sale on the 17th at Tls. 245 July. This was the highest rate recorded, and a decline then set in.. Our rates at closing are Tls. 232 cash, and for March shares can be obtained at Tis. 235, for June Tls. 240 is offered and for July there are sellers at Tis. 245, which shows a sufficiently unsettled state of the market. Sumatras. There is a transaction reported at Tls. 60. Stores and Hotels-Hall and Holtz have changed hands at $25, Astor House Hotels at $28, and there are shares offering at this price. Centrala, New Issue, have been dealt in at $74. Miscellaneous.-Telep- hones at Tls. 58. Loans and debentures. Municipal 6 per cent. Debentures have been dealt in at Tis. 97); a small lot of Shanghai Lands 51. per cent. have been placed at Tls. 88.
$25 $21, sellers' $50 $40, sales&buyers $15 $241, sellers £10 $96
£124/- £10
£8, 108. $10 $32, sales
$50 $50
$5 $7, sellers
$10 $36
$10 $11, sellers $10 $0, sellers
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EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON. —
MONDAY, 5th March, Telegraphic Transfer
.2/07z
2/0
Bank Bills, on demand -Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight ... 2/0
ON LONDON.-
Bark Bills, at 4 months' sight ...2/01; Credits, at 4 months" sight.........2) Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/17
ON PARIS.-Bank Bills, on demand ...256į
Credits 4 months' sight
$5 $23, sellers
..2601
ON GERMANY.-On demand
.209
$25 $20, sellers
ON NEW YORK.-Bank Bills, on demand491
Credits, 60 days' sight
..501
$5 $6), sellers
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer ...152
Bank, on demand
:.1521
ON CALCUTIA.-Telegraphic Transfer 152
Bank, on demand
1521
ON
HANGHAI.-Bank, at sight
713
Private, 30 days' sight..
721
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand
891
ON MANILA.-On demand
991
ON SINGAPORE.-On demand ......15
ON BATAVIA.-On demand
p.o.pm. 122
..3) p.c.pm.
popm
613
******$9.75
#51:70
.80€
$10 $13, sales & buy.
$4 $9 $10 $160
VERNON & SMYTH, Broker.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for week ending the 22nd Feb., 1906, states:- ere has been hardly any business at all during
ON HAIPHONG.—On demand ON SAIGON-On demand ON BANGKOK.—On demand....... SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per taɛl BAE SILVER, per ox.