April 30, 1906.]
SHARE REPORTS.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows. —
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
HONGKONG, 27th April, 1906.- There has been a little more life in the market since our last report, and a fair business has been put through in. some stocks, notably in Humphreys, Docks, and Watsons, while several stocks have been enquired for without leading to any but a very small business. Rates have ruled somewhat | Alhambra erratio, but the balance has tended towards firm- ness and we have several improvements to report.
BANKS.- Hongkong and Shanghaia have been placed in small lots at 8865 and close steady at that. Nationals, A small sale is reported at $38, and the market closes with further buyers at {
the rate.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions continue steady with small sales at $79 to $795 cum dividend of $30 payable on the 30th inst., the market closing steady at the latter rate. China | Traders have not been dealt in, and in their present transitory stata it is difficult to give any but a nominal quotation. Cantons are in a small demand at $355, but we have heard of ne sales, and no shares are procurable except at an advance. In North Chínas and Yangtszes we have nothing to report locally.
* FIRE INSURANCES.-Although it is a far cry to San Francisco, and our local companies are happily not involved in the heavy losses sus- tained by the recent regrettable disaster, our market was temporarily affected and Hongkongs ! fell to 8305 with sales, while Chinas changed hands at $86. At time of olosing the market is a little steadier, and sellers fewer.
Banks---
Hongkong & S'hai.. National B. of China
A. Shares
QUOTATIONE,
$200 $100
$125
25
$965, sales & sel. London, 290 $88, sales & buy.
$12 $0), sellers $10 $10, buyers $10 59, sellers
Bell's Asbestos E. A...12s. 6d. [$71
China-Borneo Co... China Light & P. Co. China Provident
Cotton Mills—
Ewo........ Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves-
Farnham, B. & Co... H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock........ S'hai & H. Wharf...
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
Do. New
SHIPPING.-Sales of Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are reported in fair lots at $25, but they G. Island Cement. are somewhat difficult to trace or confirm, and at time of closing shares are pretty freely offer-Hongkong & C. Gat..... ing at that rate, or even at 8244. Iudo-Chinas Hongkong Electric.. have ruled very quiet at $93 and the market closes dead at quolation. China-Manilas have changed hands at the improved rate of $19, and close steady at that. Douglases are somewhat quieter, without sales, and with a few shares obtainable at $41. Star Ferries are still enquired for at $32 for old and $22 for new shares. Shells have failed to maintain their position, and after small sales at $28 close weak at 897.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars continue weak with sellers at $175; buyers, however, at lower Luzons remain rates, fail to obtain shares.
unchanged, weak, and without business.
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MINING. We have.no changes or business to report under this heading.
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H. H. L. Tramways..... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co...... Hongkong Rope Co... H'kong 8. Waterboat
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Insurances Canton China Fire China Traders Hongkong Fire. North China. Union Yangtaza
Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys' Estate
Ils. 50 Tls. 75
$10 $16, sales & sel. Fis. 75 Tls. 67) Tls. 100 Tls. 73 Tls. 500 Tla. 30
$6 $16, sales
ls, 100 s. 119.
$60 $104), sellers $50 $181, buyers $61 $17, buyers
Tl. 225.
['la. 100
$25 $211, buyers
$10 $29
210 $175, buyers $10 $17 $10 $16 $100 $285, buyers $50 $132, fellars $25 $285, buyers $5029, sales & sel. $10 $10, sellera
#50 355, buyers $20 $86, buyers $26588 $60 $805
£58.90 $100 $795
$60 $175, x. d.
$100 $118, buyers $10 $11, bayers Kowloon Land & B.
$80 $39 Shanghai Land......Tls. 60 | Ils. 117 WestPoint Building|
$50 $58, sellers
Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs....
DOCKS, WHARves and GoDOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Dooks have further dealin- ed, chiefly on account of the approaching settlements, and sales have been effected during the week at $163, $161 nd $160 the market closing rather steadier at $161 with buyers, and no sellers at an advance. Kowloon Wharves. Sales are reported at $105, but shares have been on offer during the week at slightly lower rates, Philippine Co. and at time of closing are procurable at $144. Farnhams have ruled rather easier and are quoted Tls. 119 in Shanghai. Shanghai and Hongker Wharves have improved to Tis. 225 in Shanghai.
LANDS, HOTELS and Buildings-Hong. kong Lands, with a small demand have improved to $118, after small sales at $117, the market closing firm at the former rate. Humphreys | have been dealt in to a somewhat large extent at $114 and $:14, closing with further buyers at the higher rate. Hotels have ruled quieter and close with sellers at $18.3. We have nothing further to report auder this heading.
COTTON MILLS.-We have no changes or business to report under this heading.
-MISCELLANEOUS, -China Providents, Dairies, Green Islands, China Light and Powers, Wat kins, and Powells have all changed hands at quotations. Electrics have improved to $17 with small sales, and Ices have been enquired for at $235 without bringing any shares on the market. The Hongkong Rope Co.'s shares have been split upto 50,000 instead of 10,000 shares, i.6. 5 shares for every 1 of the old-scrip. There have been sales of the new scrip at $29 the equivalent of 3145 old. We have nothing else to report under this heading.
Refineries-
China Sugar Luzon Sugar. Steamship Companies
China and Manila. Douglas Steamship H., Canton & M. Indo-China 8.N. Co. Shell Transport Co. Star Ferry Do. Now
Shanghai& H. Dyeing South China M. Post. Steam Laundry Co.
Do.
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Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins.... Watson & Co., A. B.)
United Asbestos ....
Do. Founders|
ca.250 $490
18/10 $3
$10 $5
$100 3175, sollers $100 $25
$25 $19, sales $50 ($41.
$15 $25, sales & sel, 210 $93.
21 27/-, sellers $10 $82, buyers $5 $23, sellers
$50 $50
$25 $20, sellera $5 $7, sellers $5 $6), sellers
$10 $32 $10 $10 $10 |$5, sales & sol. $10 $134, sal. ■ & buy.
$439 $10 $100
VERNNO & SMYTH, Brokers
315
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending the 19th April, 1906, states ---- There has been a good business done during the week under review, business in the principal stocks being chiefly confined to cash or near transactions. The feature of the market has been the rapid rise in all Cotton Stocka, as high na Tla. 77 for September being offered. for Ewos, and there are buyers at Tls. 72 for cash. There were only two days of business this week owing to the Easter holidays. Banks.-- H. & 8 Banks. A few shares have changed hands at $800 ₫ the latest London quotation is 290. 58. Od. The T. T.. rate on London to-day is 2/10). Marine and Fire Insurance.-North Chinas have been dealt in at Tls. 90. Shipping.-No transactions reported. Docks and Whervos.~`hanghai and Hongkew Wharves have been dealt in at Tls, 122) onah, Tla. 226 July, Yangtze Wharves at Tii, 120 April, 8. C. Fernbam, Boyd & Co., Ld. Shares have changed at Tls. 180), Tls. 190 and 120 cash, closing with buyers at the latter quotation, and Tls. 123 July. Sugars.-The rise in Peraks to Tls. 85 has not been maintained, but there are still buyer of shares at Tis. 80 with no sharee offering. Mining-Kaipings have changed hands at Tls 104. Weihaiwei Golds are offering at Industrial-Ewos $12). Laade.-No business
have been bought at Tis. 65 and 67 cash and We there are now buyers at Tla. 71¡ cash. believe shares have been dealt in at Tls. 77 for September. There have been small dealings in Laou Kung Mows at 67. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkat. There have been sales of this stook at Tis. 233 cash, Tls. 236/237 April, Tls. 2411/242 June, Tls. 2421/2431 July, olosing with buyers at Tlf. 235 cash. Miscellaneous.--Tulephones have changed hands at Tls. 67. Stores and Hotels. Some New Central shares have been placed at $151. Hall and Holts shares are wanted at $25. There has been one operation Loans and Deben- in Llewellyn shares at $25. tures.—Waterworks 6 per cent. Debentures have changed hands at Tls. 96.
EXCHANGE.
Monday, 30th April.
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/1/
ON NEWYORK—
Bank Bills, on demand, Credita, 60 days' sight
OK BOMBAT.---
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand .
ON CALCUTTA,--
ON LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.9/1
Bank Bills, on demand
8/1
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
..2/1{"
ON LONDON.
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
.2/1,
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2/17%
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand
2421
• Credits 4 months' sight
.2801
ON GERMANY.-
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On demand
.214
.51)
.155)
.1861
Telegraphic Transfer Baak, on demand....
............1351
...........158)
ON SHANGHAI,—
Bank, at sight
711
Private, 30 days' sight
724
ON YOKOHAMA.---
On demand
..102
.1013
12) p.4.pm.
1257
3 p.opm.
21 p.c.pm.
611
...$50.80
ON MANIL *„mum
On demand... ON SINGAPORE. ——
On demand ON BATAVIA,-
On demand.. ON HAIPHONG,
O demand
ON SAIGON-
On demand......
ON BANG O man
On demand...
BOVE LIGNS, l'ank's Buying Rafa .....39.55 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, par taal ...........
BAR SILVER, per os, ....................................
FREIGHT.
Mesars. Wheelock & Co.'s latest: - Freight Market
Since
ORF
Report, states ---- the drop in exchange has begun to itself felt, and our Homeward Freight Ma shows some improvement. Constwise ----, market is slightly weskar, and -:ratea Japan rule between $1,80, and $1.40. - There still a meagre enquiry from the River Ports, be rates remain so low in that direction. ....thi
tonnage is not attracted.