August 6, 1906.]
Per steamer Teucer, sailed on 22nd July. For Genoa-10 cases chinaware, 72 cases palm leaf | fans, 290 bales canes. For Marseilles :---200 casos cassia, 50 cases star aniseed, 10 cases essential oil, 184 bales galangal, 45 bales human hair, 170 bales canes, 5 boxes feathers. For Liverpool :-24 cases curíos, 100 bales split bamboo, 100 bales mats, 101 cases bambooware, 267 packages provisions, &c. For Hamburg ----100 bales galangal.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
we have no business to report. Green Islands have been placed at 23 for the new issue, but sellers at that rate rule the market at time of closing. China Lights have found bayers, and more are wanted at $10. We have nothing else to report under this heading.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
Banks-
Per P. & O. steamer Devanha, salied on 28th July, For London:-274 half-chests tea (from Amoy), | Alhambra 7 cases silks, 46 bales raw silk, 50 bales waste silk 2 packages sundries, 3 cases hats, 4 cases brass gongs, 5 cases feathers, 6 cases cigars, 14 packages private effects, &c. For Manchester :-3 bales waste silk. For Gibraltar: -2 cases curios. Milan :- 10 bales raw silk For Lyons:- 165 bales raw silk. For Marseilles:-325 bales raw Bilk, 1 case feathers, 5 bales human hair.
For
SHARE REPORTS. HONGKONG, 3rd August, 1906.-The market has been fairly active during the week, and although the volume of actual businers has not shown any decided increase, the tendency to an improvement has been quite apparent, and the market continues to show promising signs of vitality. Exchange on London, T/T, 2/14 on Shangbai 724.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have changed bands in small lots at 8847 and 8850, the market closing with a few sellers at the latter rate. Nationals remain unchanged with a small business
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions continue in demand at 38 0, but no shares are procurable at that rate, and we have heard of no sales. Can- tons have ruled weaker, and the rate has fallen to $335 with sellers. North Chinas are with. out any 1 cal business, and our quotations are founded on Shanghai.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have im. proved their position to $320, after sales at $317, and close with further buyers at the lat- ter rate. Chinas continue in demand at quota. tion, but no shares come on the uarket, and possibly a higher rate could be paid.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have found buyers at the improved rate of 8271 and more are wanted at that price. Shares, however, continue scarce and we have only very small sales to report Indo-Chinas have con. tinued in fair demand, chiefly for Shanghai, and a fair number of shares changed hands in the early part of the week at $70, the market closing with a few more shares available at that rate. Douglases have found buyers at $47, but the market closes quiet at that, China and Manilas have been done at 8201 and $21, the latter rate ruling the market at time of clesing. Shells are rather weaker with sellers at 278. and no sales to report. Star Ferries continue neglected.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars, after a long period of inactivity, have been enquired for dur ing the week, and sales have been effected at $145, 8147) and $150, the market closing with small buyers at £151/152. Luzons are still in request in a small way, but no shares are avail- able, and we have no sales to report,
MINING.-Raube have ruled firm and sales have been effected at $41, $5, $54 and 854, clos- ing strong at the last rate. Charbonnages remain unchanged and withont business.
Docks, Wharves and GodOWNS -Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks remain quiet and without business at quotations. Kowloons have found small buyers at $106. Shanghai Docks have been entirely ruled by the Shanghai market, and rates have backed and filled between Tls. 90 and Tis. 95. It is difficult to get an accurate closing rate, and Tls, 93 must be con- as more sidered or less nominal.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong hands have changed hands several times during the week at $111, and close with some shares on offer at that rate. Humphreys have found buyers at $114, and close steady at that. We have nothing else to report under this heading COTTON MILLS-Ewos are better in Shang- hai at Tls. 5. Hongkongs have been in some demand at $14, and a few sales bave resulted. Other stocks under this heading remain un- changed and call for no comment.
MISCELLANEOUS -China Providents, China Borneos, Dairy Farms, and South China Morn ing Posts are in demand at quotations, but with the exception of a small sale of the last named
Hongkong & S'hai.. National B. of China
A. Shares
Bell's Asbestos E. A.
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 Dock Shanghai Dock and
Eng. Co., Ld S'hai & H. Wharf...
Fenwick & Co., Geo...i
G. Island Cement.
PAID UP! QUOTATIONS.
$200 $100
$125
($850; sellers (London, 202
£0 $47,8&'es
12s. 6d. $7
$12 38, buyers $10 $10, sales & buy $10 $9, buyers
Tla. 50 Tls. 75
$10 $14, sales & bug. Tls. 75 Tla. 60 Tla. 100 Tls. 75 Tla. 500 Tls. 300
$6 $17, buyers
$50 $106
850 $153, sellers $61 $18, sellers Tls.100 Tls. 93, sellers
Tis. 100 Tls, 230, Buyers
Hongkong & C. Gas..... Hongkong Electric.. H. H. L. Tramways... Hongkong Hotel Co.... Hongkong Ice Co...... Hongkong Rope Co... H'kong S. Waterboat!
Insurances-
Canton
China Fire.... China Tradera Hongkong Fire. North China. Union
Yangtsze
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Land and Buildings—į
H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys' Estatej Kowloon Land & B. Shanghai Land...... Tls. West Point Building!
Mining-
Charbor.nages Raubs....
Philippine Co.
Refineries-
China Sugar. Luzon Sugar... ·
$25 $22, sellers
$10 $23, sales & sel
£10 $175, buyers $10 315, sellers
$100 ($235, buyers
$60 (3125, seilers....
$25 $236, buyers xd.
$10 $29, sellera $10 $8, sellers
$50 $335
$20 $89, buyers $25 $100
$50 $320, buyers
£5 "Tis. 85
$100 $800, buyers
$60 $165
$100 ($111, sales & sél.
$10 $11, sales $30 $38
50 Tls. 110
$50 $50, sellers
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(Fcs.250 $450, nóminal
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Steamship Companies 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.
Stores & Dispensaries.
Campbell, M. & Co., Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins...... Watson & Co., A. S. Į
United Asbestos...........
$10 $5
$100 $151, buyers $100 $20, buyers
$25 $21, bufera $50 547
$15 $271. sales & buy. £10 870, sellers
£1 - $10 329, Fellers $5 $20, sellers
$50 $50, salbe $25 318, buyers
$5 $8
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$10 $32 $10 $10 $10 $41, sellers $10 $13, sellers
$4 189 $10 $160
Do. Founders
VERNON & SMYTH Brokers.
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Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending the 28th July, 1906, states- A smart rise in the price of Shanghai Docks, and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves has been the feature of the week under review, and there- is in consequence a better feeling in all stocks. No Banka, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. business reported, but shares are wanted locally and the market is strong. The London quota- tion is £91.15 and Hongkong quotes 1835 buyers. The T.T. rate on Londou to-day in 2/10. Marine and Fire Insurance. No business reported. Shipping.-Indo-China 8. N. Co. Business was done at the beginning of the week at Tls, 60} for July: the price has now risen to Tls. 53 buyers. Shanghai Tug and Lighter Co. Ordinary shares have changed hands at Tls. 62. Docks and Wharves.-Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co. A marked improvement has taken place in this stock, and business was done early in the week at Tis. 88 and 89 July, and the quotations have since improved to Tis. 90 and 974 July, the market closing with buyers at Tls. 93. December shares are quoted at Tls. 95. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves. A marked improvement has also taken place in the price of this stock owing to rumours of an increased interim dividend. Business is reported at Tis. 220 and 230 July; Tls. 225, 230, 240, 236, and 235 September, and Tis 240 October. Sugar. No business reported. Mining - Kai- pings are quoted at Tls. 10 for bearer scrip. Weihaiwei Golds. No business reported. Lands. Anglo-French Land Co. Shares have changed hands at Tls. 102. Shanghai Land. No business reported. Shares are steady at former quotations. Industrial.-All Cotton Mill shares are in strong demand, and no sellers of Ewos were found at an offer of Tls. 77. Although no business has been reported, we are informed that Tls. 78 was paid for December shares. Langkats. A fair business has been done in shares at Tla. 215, 216, 222}, 220, 2721 and 2231 July, Tls. 216 August; 222}. 2231, 226 and 225 September, and 227) October. Stores and Hotels.-Hall and Holtz are quoted at $23, Weeks & Co. at $20, and Hotel des Colonies at Tls. 16. Loans and Debentures.- Shanghai Land 51 per cont. debentures, have been dealt in at Tls. 90.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 27th July.-Freights during the past fortnight have ruled weak, with only a small demand for tonnage. From Saigon to Hongkong, 8 cents nominal; to Java, over 30,000 tons rice is reported to have been sold for Aug./Sep/Oct. shipments, and several steamers have been fixed at 20 cents for Aug./Sep. loading; to Philippines, 21 cents for medium sized and 24 cents per picul for small carriers. From Iloilo to Yokohama, 27 From New- conts; to Ningpo, 20 cents last. chwang to Canton, 17 cents last; to Amoy, 18 cents; to Swatow, 17 cents. From North Coast Java to this, a medium sized boat got 25 cents for wet and/or dry sugar. From Hongay to Canton, $1.75 last; to Hongkong, $1.10. From South Japan Coal port to Hongkong, $1.20 per ton last; to Hongay, $1.30. The following are the settlements :---
Lydia-German steamer, 1,702 tons, Moji or Kuchinotzu to Hongkong, $1.25 per ton.
Memnon-British steamer, 3,019 tons, Moji to Hongkong, 31.25 per ton.
Norma-Norwegian steamer, 398 tons, Kuchi- notzu to Hongay, $1.30 per ton.
Amara-British steamer, 1,588 tons, Hongay to Hongkong, $1.10 per ton.
Knivsberg-German steamer, 616 tons, Hongay to Canton, $1.75 per ton.
Bullberg-German steamer, 782 tons, New- chwang to Amoy, 18 cents per picul.
Tinhow-British steamer, 902 tons, Iloilo to Ningpo, 25 cents per picul.
Heimdal-Norwegian steamer, 761 tons, Iloilo to Yokohama, 27 cents per picul.
An Indo-China 8.N. Co.'s steamer, Saigon to one port North Coast Java (Sept.), 20 cents per picnl.
Victoria-Swedish steamer, 1,181 tons, two ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul
Victoria - Swedish steamer, 1,181 tona, Saigon to one port North Coast Java and two ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, $13,000 lump sum, Lisa-Swedish steamer, 1,218 tons, two trips Saigon to one port North Coast Java and two ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, $28,000 lump sum.
Fiumes-German steamer, 838 tona, Saigon to one port Philippines, 21 cents per picul
Heimdal - Norwegian steamer, 781 tons, Saigon to one port Philippinės, 22; cents per picul.
Amigo-German steamer, 822 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 2 cents per picul.
Knivsberg-German steamer, 658 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 24 cents per pical,
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