CPHONGKONG QUOTATIONS;
May 14, 1906:]
HONGKONG, 12th May, 1906.
Apricot
Borax
Cassia
Cloves
Camphor
Cow Besoar...........................
Fennel Seed
Oil Sandalwood
822 to $24
.814 $18
D
.814 $19 .$29 $34
$160
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$120 $148
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
ing with sellers at quotations. China Lights are enquired for at $10). We have nothing else to report under this heading.
Closing quotations are as follows.~
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONE.
$6.50, .$2.50, $5
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$12
Alhambra
$200 $100
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13
Banks-
#t
$2
$16
Hongkong & S’hai.. National B. of China
A. Shares
$125
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25
$38, buyers
.$17 .826
.$230 $375
37
Galangal
Grapes
Glue
Olibanum
Rosa......
Cassia
#
..
Raising
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Senna Leaves
.$9
$5
19
Sandalwood
15
Saltpetre...
$50 $180 .$150
.$25 $30 ..$10 $10.50
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 11th May, 1906. We have no special features to report this week; the same circumstances continue to affect the market adversely, and business remains dull and the market more or less depressed. Exchange on London has further advanced during the week, and closes at 2/13. T.T.
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BANKB. Hongkong and Shanghais have continued quiet and shares offered at the reduc- et rate of $*55 failed to tempt buyers. time of closing shares could probably be obtain. ed at 2850, but the market is not pressed at that and closes fairly steady. Nationals remain un- changed and without business,
MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions continue in request, but even the enhanced rate of 8790 fails to bring out shares, and we have no sales to re- port. China Traders are still enquired for, but we have heard of no transactions, and the rate remains nominal. A small demand for Cantonsat 8355 has not been met, and the market continues firm at that rate. The Northern Insurances- remain unchanged and without local business,
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs remain ou offer with no buyers at quotation. Chinas are wanted in small lots at 886, while larger lots cannot at the moment be placed.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have ruled without change at $25 sales and sellers, closing with no buyers over $244. Indos continue neglected, with only very small sales at quotation. China Manilas have been placed during the week at $20, $21, §2?, $23 and 824, but close weaker with sellers at 8224. Douglases continue in a small demand at 840, but buyers are not prepared to meet a small advance by sellers, and the market closes unohd. Star Ferries are enquired for at quotations, but we have heard of no sales. Shells remain uncbang- ed and without business.
REFINERIES-China Sugars continue neg leoted and the rate has further declined to $172.without business. Luzons unchanged.
MINING.-Baubs are enquired for in a small way at 821, but we have heard of no sales.
$855, sellers London, 289.10
Bell's Asbestos E. A.....[12ɛ. 6d. [87], buyers
China-Borneo Co....... China Light & P. Co. China Provident
Cotton Mills— Ewo......... Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves—
H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dook. Shanghai Dock and
Eng Co., Ld S'hai & H. Wharf... 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
Insurances
Canton China Fire. China Traders
Hongkong Fire.. North China... Union Yangtaze
$12 $7, buyers $10 $101, buyers $10 $9, sales & sellers
$10 $15, sellers
Tis. 60 Tla. 74
Tla. 75 TIs. 70 Tla, 100 Tla. 70 Tls. 500 Tls. 325
$6 $18
$50 $1041, sellers $50 $164, sellers $61 317, buyers Tls.100 Fls. 119.
Tls. 100 Tls. 225.
Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys Estate Kowloon Land & B. Shanghai Land...... Tls. WestPoint Building|
Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs.......
Refineries-
DOCKS, WHARVES and Godowns-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have continued to rn'e weak, and we have no sales to report. Philippine Co. Kowloon Wharves remain neglected and with out business. Farnhams-now called "The Shanghai Dook and Engineering Co.”—bave ruled steady at Ts. 119 without any local sales. New Amoy Dooks are still enquired for at $17.
LANDS, HOTEls and BuildINGS.—Hoog- kong Lands have continued in demand at $119 but none seem obtainable except at an advance. Hongkong Hotels have been placed at the reduced rate of $139, bat close with buyers at that rate. West Points, after a small sale at 253, close with sellers at that. Humphreys ruled firm in the early part of the week, and sales were reported es high as 811}; later, how- ever, the demand slackening, the rate fell to 811.60 with fair sales, and later to $111.
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COTTON MILLS-Quotations from Shanghai give Ewos Tls. 74, Internationals Tis. 70, Laou Kung Mows Tis. 70 and Soy Chees Tĺx, 325. Hongkongs have declined to $15 with sellers.
--MISCELLANEOUS –China Borneos have found buyers at $61 and $7, closing with sellers at the latter rate. Green Islands have been placed at $29) and $29, closing with sellers at 829). China Providents have changed hands at $9, Watsons at 8131, and Powells at $104, all olos-
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. New
Shangbaid H. Dyeing South China M. Post. Steam Laundry Co.
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Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins..... Watson & Co., A. 8.
United Asbestos
$25 $22, sellers
$10 $291, sellers
210 $175, buyers $10 $17, sellers $10 $161, sellers $100 $235, buyers
$50 $130, sales & buy. $25 $285, buyers $10 $29, sellers $10 $91
$60 $355, buyers $20 $86, sellers $25 nominal $50 $305, sellers
es Tls. 871 $100 $790, buyers
$60 $175
$100 $119, buyers
$10 $111 $30 $39
50 Tls. 119 $50 $53
|Fcs.250 $490
Do. Founders
18/10 $24, buyers
$10 $51
$100 $172, sellers $100 $25
$25 $221, sellers $50 $40, buyers $15 $25, sellers 210 $92, sellers 21 27/-, sellers $10 $32, buyers $5 $23, buyers
$50 $50
$25 $20, sellers
$5 $6
$10 $32
$10 $10), sellers $10 $5, sellers $10 $183, sales
$4 $9 $10 $100
VERNNO & SMYTH, Brokers
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Heport for the week ending the 3rd May, 1906, states:— The market during the last week has been very quiet, business done being principally confined to cash and near. Perak Sugars are again in strong demand. On receipt of the news that the Loksang had gone into Chefoo Harbour, under her own steam, Indo-Chinas firmed up again. Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks. † No business reported." The London quotation is 290, and the Hongkong quotation is $165 buyers. The T. T. rate on London is 28. 101d. Maríne and Fire Insurance. No business reported. Shipping. Tugs have been dealt in at Tla. 62 and 821 for the ordinary shares, closing with buyers at the latter rate. "Indo-Chinas were sold at Tls. 67) and 68 July, but the number of shares changing hands was very small. Docks and Wharves.-9. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Id. These shares continue quiet at Tis. 119, 122 and 123 July. Shanghai and Hongkow WharvOS, July, and the market closes steady. Sugars. Business reported at Tls. 225 onsh and Tls. 280
Peraks Sugars are again in strong demand, and it is reported that shares have been placed direct at as high as Tls. 95 for July. Mining,- Kaipings. A few shares changed hands at Tis. 10 ex div. There is no movement in Weihaiwei Golda Lande.—-Shanghai Lands have been done at Tls. 119. Industrial.- Ewos are considerably easier, the principal market being for September, for which month shares are offering at Tls. 764. Laon Kung Mows have changed hands at 11s. 70 for June. Boy Chees. There have been two operations reported in this stock at Tls. 325 cash. Nothing reported in Internationals. China Flours. The quotation is still Tls. 80. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkats. The market for this stock is very quiet, the cash rate is strong at Tls. 2424 and forward business reported is Tls. 2421 May, Tls. 240, 244 and 245 June. Sumatras. There are buyers of this stock at Tls. 67. Stores and Hotels.-Hotel des Colonies. These have been dealt in at Tls. 17] and Hall & Holts at $22. Miscellaneous.- Telephones are in fair demand at Tls. 64. Horse Bazaars have improved to Tls. 55. Loans and Debentures.-Shanghai Lands 6 per cent. Debentures have been dealt in at Tls. 96 and Municipal Council 6 per cent. Debentures at Tls. 98. | Government E Loans have changed hands at par.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 4th May.-There has been more demand for tonnage during the past fortnight, and freights are higher all round." From Saigon to this, 17 cents per picul has been paid and more steamers wanted; to Philippines, two small carriers closed at 30 and $1 cents per pioul; to Kobe or Yokohama, a part cargo has been placed at 35 cents per picul; to one port north scast Java, 25 cents per picul. From Bangkok to this, 29 and 22 cents has been paid for a small boat. Newchwang to Canton, 22 cents per picul last. Coal freights are firm. From South Japan coal port to Hongkong, $1.50 to $1.60 per ton', Waka- matau to Canton, $2.25 per ton. From Iloilo to Hongkong, 20 cents obtainable for ready steamer, The following are the settlements :—
Victoria-Swedish steamer, 1,181 tons, Waka- matsu to Canton, $2.25 per ton.
Fiume-German steamer, 899 tons, Wakamatsu to Canton, $2.25 per ton.
Tyr-Norwegian steamer, 1,417 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.60 per ton.
Coningeby British steamer, 2,168 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1 60 per ton.
Fulham-British steamer, 2,768 toms, Moji to Hongkong, $1.60 per ten.
A Jebsen steamer, Hongay to Pulo Brani $9.75 per ton.
Progress-Norwegian steamer, 1,641 tons, Pulo Laut to Hongkong, $3.00 per ton.
Progress-German steamer, 799 tons, New- chwang to Canton, 22 cents per picul.
Dagny-Norwegian steamer, 882 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 29 and 22 cents per pioul.
Bourbon-French steamer, 907 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents per pion).
Telemachus-British steamer, 1,840 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 154 cents per pioul.
Brand - Norwegian steamer, 1,519 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per pioni.
Cairo-Norwegian steamer, 1,881 tons. Saigon. to Hongkong, 17 cents per picul.
Petrarch German steamer, 1,252 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, $5,800 lump sum,
Quarta-German steamer, 1,140 tons, Saigon to Kobe or Yokohama (20,000 picula): #5 cents balance Hongkong, 17 cents per pieul.
Daphne--German steamer, 1,415 tons, Saigon. to Vladivostock (13,000 pioula), 52 cents, balance Hongkong, I cents per pical.
Peik-Norwegian steamer, 746 tons, Saigen to. Cebu, 30 osats per picul.