April 2, 1906.].
Por P. & O. steamer Delta sailed 24th March. For Manchester:-225 hales waste silk. For
224.
Gibraltar 2 cases cigars. For Lyons: bales raw silk. For Marseilles: -7 cases feathers, 214 bales raw silk. For. London:- 14 cases cigars, 120 rolls matting, 1 box jewellery, 3 packages sundries, 969 bales hemp. I case shirts.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows :
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
Alhambra
$200 $100
Banks -
Hongkong & S'hai.. National B. of China'
A. Sharos
$125
£5
SHARE REPORTS. HONGKONG, 30th March, 1906.-There has been a little more movement in the market since the date of our last, and business has been a little more active. We have however nothing of any importance to report, transactions having Bell's Asbestos E. A...12s. 6d. been confined almost entirely to investing busi- ness, the speculative element being still very conspicuous by its absence. Rates have ruled China Light & P. Co. steady with the exception of Docks, Cottons and Bugars, all of which show alterations worthy of note. The market closes with a less stagnaut appearance than has been apparent for some time.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais remain
· at $855 with small sales; the London rata im- proved in the early part of the week under- review to £88. 58. Od., but afterwards quotations came out lower at £87. 10s. Od. Nationals continue in demand at $40, but without any business to report.
China-Borneo Co.....
China Provident
Cotton Mills—
Ewo.... Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves-
i
840, buyers
$71, sales
$12 $81, buyers $10 $91, buyers $10 $0
Tls. 50 Ts. 64, sellers
$10 $16, sellers Tls. 75 Tls, 61 Tls. 100 118. 67) Ts, 500 Tls. 3 0
$6 $16
247
business done at rates which show but little variation. For the March Settlement a certain amount of final adjustments of accounts have been made since our last, but new business is very slack, and there is no indication just now of an impetus. The T. T. rate on London in 2/10). Banks.-H. & S. Banks There is no business reported. Hongkong quotes 3850 ex div, and the latest London quotation is £89. Marine and $855, anlès
Fire Insurance.— No transactions have taken London, £87. 108. place. Shipping.-Indo-Chinns. We have only one transaction to record, viz: Tls. 70 for July. Shanghai Tugs. Ordinary shares have changed hands at Tls. 56 ex div. Docks and Wharves.→→ S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co, Ld. The March rate has remained quite steady at something between Tls. 120 and Tls. 1181, but for forward delivery a decline has taken place, and the market has dropped away from Tls, 122] for July to Tla. 120. There is nothing much doing in the Stock just now. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves. Since our last, rates have jumped up and down in the most unaccountable manner The market opened on the 16th at Tis. 223 March and Tls. 227) June, to be immediately followed by a sharp decline to Tis. 217 March and Tls. 237) September. On Monday shares increased in value once more to TIs. 222 March, at which rate there are buyers at the close; for forward delivery Tls. 237) Septem- her has been done and there are no other quota- tions reported. Yangtsze Wharves. Shares have changed hands at Tls. 225 and 230 for cash. Sugare.--There are buyers of Perak Sugars at Tls. 70 cash. China Sugars are quoted from Hongkong as $208 sellers. Mining.There is no business reported this week. Shanghai Lands.-- Remain steady at Tls. 118 cash. Industrial.- Cottons. Nothing reported. Shanghai Ice Shares have changed hands at Tls. 26 and 25 ex div. China Flours are, nominal at Tls. 821 ex div. Langkats. A fair business has been done in this Stock, and a slight decline has to be chronicled. The market opened at Tls. 227¦ March ex div., Tls, 235 June, and Tla. 236 July on the following day Tls. 230 June, Tls. 232}" July, and Tls. 235 August were all the rates reported. On the 20th the March quotation declined to "Tls. 222) and a sale took place the following day at Tls. 2231 at which rate the market closes steady, the June quotation remaining at Tls. 230. Shanghai Suquatra Shares have changed hands at Tls. 56 cash. Stores and Hotels.--Hall & Holtz have been dealt in at $22. There is no other business quoted. Miscellaneous. Telephone. Shares in very small lots have changed hands at Tls. 59, and there are buyers of large quantities in the imarket: Loans and Debentures.-There has been nothing done this week.
Farnham, B. & Co... Tls. 100 Tls. 1181, buyers H. & K. Wharf & G.! H. & W. Dock
New Amoy Dock
$50 $100, buyers. 850 $163, buyers 361 316), buyers!
S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Tls. 212), ex div.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have been placed during the week in small lots at $795 and close somewhat quiet with sellers at that price, China Traders, with a small demand, improved to 897, after sales at $96. and $96.50, the market closing steady at the latter rate. Fenwick & Co., Geo... North Chinas and Yangtazes remain quiet without any local business.
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I
G. Island Cement.
H. H. L: Tramways... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co....... Hongkong Rope Co... H'kong S. Waterboat
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have found further small buyers at 8300 and close steady at Hongkong & C. Gas... that rate. Chinas are still in demand at quota-Hongkong Electric... tion without bringing any shares on the market. **Do. New The rate however has not improved and buyers are not willing to raise it beyond $85 to $86.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been placed during the week at $25 and earlier at $24.50, that market closing with sellers at the former and buyers at the latter rate. Douglases have improved to 841 with buyers and China-Manilas have changed hands at $18. Indo-Chinas have continued s'eady at $93 but. few shares are available, and there is but little. business to report. The market under this heading has ruled very quiet and we have noth. ing else to report.
REFINERIES-China Sugars declined over settlements to $180 after small sales at $182 and $181. At the first mentioned rate a fair busi- 1ess was put through, the demand at the close exceeding the supply, and at time of closing there are no shares on offer under $183. Luzons with the issue of a report recommending the payment of no dividend have decliusd to $25, at- which rate shares are probably procurable.
Insurances
Canton China Fire. China Traders Hongkong Fire.
North China.. Union Yangtszo
Land and Buildings— H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys Estate Kowloon Land & B.
$25 $21
$10 $30, sales & sel.
£10.¡8175, buyers $10.$168 $10 $16, sellers $100 $215, huyers $50 $133, huyers $25 $230 $50 $143 $10 $10, sellers
$50 $355, huy, rs- $20 $86, buyers $25 807
$50 $300, sales & buy.
£5 Tls. 921 $100 $795, sellers
$60 $180
$100 $115
Shanghai Land...... Tls. 50 Tls. 118, sales West Point Building
Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs...
Refineries-
China Sugar Luzon Sugar..
Steamship Companies
MINING. Raubs have fallen to $3 with small sales and close weak at that. We have nothing- else to report under this heading.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- Philippine Co. kong and Whampoa Docks. The improvemeut reported in our last has been well maintained, and with a continued small demand and but few sellers the rate quickly rose to $163 to $164 after small cales at $158 and $159; the market closes strong at quotation. Kowloon Wharves bave remained neglected, and the rate has fallen without sales to $100, at which rate, however, the stock closes in a small demand. Farnhams have ruled fairly steady at Tls 118 but without. any local business. We have nothing else to report under this heading.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.—Hong- kong Lands have been placed at $114 and later at $115, and close steady at the latter rate. Kowloon Lands have found buyers at $39 and more can be placed at that rate. Botels have improved to $133 with small sales. Humphreys Estates have been placed in fair lots at $11.50 but close with further sellers at that rate.
COTTON MILLS. — Ewos have ruled weaker with sellers at Tls. 64 but all other cotton rates come higher from the north, Internationals being quoted at Tla-61, Lau Kung Mows at T18. 67.50, and Soeychees at 300. Hongkongs remain quiet at 8161
MISCELLANEOUS. —Bell's Asbestos have found buyers at $7.25; China Borneos at $5.50, 86 and $6.59); Green Islands at $89; Light and Powers at $9.50, and Watsons at $13. We have nothing else to report under this heading.
AR
China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H., Canton & M. Indo-China S.N. Co. Shell Transport Co. Star Ferry
Do. New
Shanghai& H. Dyeing South China M. Post.
Steam Laundry Co.
Do.
Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wu, Watkins...... Watson & Co., A. S.
United Asbestos
$10 $51
EXCHANGE.
MONDAY, 2nd April.
$10 $11, sales & sel. $30 $39, sales & buy.
ON LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.2/04
Bank Bills, on demand
$50 $53, sellers
2/01
Bauk Bills, at 30 days' sight
2/01
ON LONDON.-
Fcs.250 $490
18/10 83, sellers
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight.
..2/1
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
.2/11
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/14
ON PARIS
*
Bank Bills, on demand
258!
Credits 4 months' sight.
262!
$100 $183, sellers $100 $25
ON GERMANY.--On demand
2101
ON NEW YORK.—Bank Bills,ondemand 50
Credits, 60 days' sight
50%
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer...154)
Bank, on demand .....
.1547
On Calcutta.—Telegraphic Transfer 1541
Bank, on demand...........
.1547
711
721
Do. Founders:
825 1818, sales $60 $41, buyers $15 $25, sellers £10 $934, buyers £124, buyers $10 $32, buyers $5 $23, sollers
$50 $50 $25 $20, sellers $5 $7, sellers $5 $64, sellers
$10 $36 $10 $11 $10 $6, sellers $10 $13
$+ 159 $10 $160
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokeri. Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending the 22nd March, 1906, states:— Since our last there has only been a very meagre
ON SHANGHAI.—Bank, at sight
......1004 .1004 .141 p.o.pm.
1237 8p.c.pm.
Private, 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA -On demand. ON MANIL1‚—On demand ON SINGAPORE.-On comand ON BATAVIA. —On demand ON HAIPHONG.—ON demand ON SAIGON-On demand... ON BANGVOK.-On demand. SOVEREIGNS, Iank's Baying Rate 1.$9:70 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per taal ..$50,80 BAR SILVER, per oz.
FREIGHTS.
3 p.c.pm.
62
1.2911
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.-To London and Northern Continental ports 46/-per. ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genoa, Mar- seilles or Harve 41/6 per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New Yerk (via Suez) 32/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (overland), Tea G. $14 cents per lb. gross, plus river freight. To Shanghai: Tea and General Cargo, Tis. 1,80 per ton, weight or measurement.
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