譬
September, 17 1906.]
Per steamer Java, sailed on 14th September. For Antwerp:-1 box kites. For Liverpool :- 1,599 bales hemp. For Glasgow:-13 cases china- ware. For London :----1,994 bales hemp, 4 pack- ages private effects, 204 cases cassia, 851 pack. ages preserves, 1,476 packages tea, 42 cases china- ware, 8 cases silk piece goods, 1 case curios, 170 | packages merchandise. For Marseilles :- 350 cases cassia.
FREIGHT.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.--To London and Northern Continental porta 46/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genoa, Mar- seilles or Havre 41/8 per ton of 40 e. ft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo 32/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New
York (via Suez): Tea 39/6 per ton of 40 c. ft.
plus river freight. To New York (overland): Tea
G. $14 cents per th. gross, plus river freight. To Shanghai: Tea and General Cargo, Tis. 1.60 to 1.80 per ton, weight or measurement.
SHARE KEPORTS.
HONGKONG. 14th September, 1906.-The market has ruled very dull during the week, and rates generally have tended to weakness. The little business which has been transacted has been of a spasmodic and unimportant nature. The continued rise in sterling exchange is still the chief deterrent influence on the market. Exchange on London, T.T. 28. 27,d, on Shang- hai 73.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have been on offer during the week, and in the absence of buyers the rate has fallen to 8800 without sales. Nationals remain unchanged.
MARINE INSURANCES.—The market under this heading has been an exceptionally dull one, and with the exception of small sales of Cantons at 8320 and $319, we have no business to report Unions, China Traders, and Yangtszes are all procurable at quotations.
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FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have been aced at $327), and the market closes quiet at that rate. Chines have been procurable at 893, but we have heard of no sales.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have changed hands at $28, and close steady at that rate. Indos have found buyers, both locally and in Shanghai, at $74, and close in a small pemand at that. China and Manilas, after small sales in the early part of the week at 824, were done in fair lots at $233, the market closing quiet, Dougl ses continue on offer at $47 without any business to report. Shell Transports could be placed at 278. 6d., but we have heard of no sales. Star Fe ries un- changed.
REFINERIES.- China Sugars have ruled erratic and sales are reported at $160, 8159, $158 and $157 for cash, the market closing with buyers at $158. On time shares have been placed at $160 for November, $162 for December, and $163 for January. Luzons remain without business.
MINING.-Raubs have changed hands at 884 and $84, closing steady at $81. We have noth- ing else to report under this heading.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows :—
COMPANY.
Alhambra
Banks---
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
$200 $120, buyers
$800, sellers London, £93.10.
Hongkong & S'hai..
$125
National B. of China
I
A. Shares
£6.847
Bell's Asbestos E. A... 12ɛ. Od. $7
China-Borneo Co......
China Provident China Light & P. Co.,
DOCKS, WHARves and GodoWNS.-Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks have shown a further weakness, and the rate has fallen without sales to $183. Kowloon Wharves have been placed at $103, and close with buyers at $102, Shang- hai Docks remain steady at Tls. 108, closing with buyers at that. Hongkow Wharves have receded in Shanghai to Tls, 240.
LANDS, HOTels, and Buildings.— With the exception of small sales of Hotels at $115. and Humphreys estates at 8111, we have noth- ing to report under this heading.
COTTON MILLS-All Shanghai mills remain unchanged. Hongkongs have declined to $13), ex dividend of $11.
MISCELLANEOUS, -China Borneos have de- alined to $104, without sales. China Providents have been placed at $9.60, Green Islands at $22, Dairies at $17, and Watsons at $13. We have nothing else to report under this heading.
Cotton Mills-
Ewo....... Hongkong. International
Laon Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm
$12 $101, sellers $10 $101, sellers $10 $9.60, sellers
Tls. 50 Tls. 77
$10 $13.25, x.d., sel. Tla. 75 T18. 08 Ts. 100 T18. 85 Tls. 500 Tls. 325
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...
G. Island Cement.
Hongkong & C. Gas.. Hongkong Electric...
H. H. L. Tramways..... Hongkong Ice Co................. Hongkong Hotel Co...
Hongkong Rope Co... H'kong S. Waterboat
Insurances-
Canton
China Fire... China Traders
Hongkong Fire. North China.. Union Yangtsze
$6 $17, sales & buy.
$50 $102, sales & buy, $50 $133, sellers $61 $18, sellers Tis.100 Tls. 108, buyers
Tls. 100 Tls. 240
$25 $22, sellers
$10 $22, sales & sel.
£10 $175, buyers $10 $141, buyers $100 $215, buyers
$50 $115 $25 $236, sellers $10 729, sellers $10 $71
Land and Buildings- H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys' Estate Kowloon Land & B‚İ Shanghai Land...... Tle. West Point Building
Mining-
Charbouuages 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. 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.
United Asbestos....
Do. Founders
179
Hongkong at $835 ex dividend, while the London quotation is 94. 108. The T. T. Rate on London to-day is 2/11). Marine and Fire Insurance.— No business. Shipping.-A single transaction in Indos has to be recorded at TIs, 564 for December. Shanghai Tng and Lighter Co. Preference shares have changed hands at Tls. 504, and Ordinary shares at Tis. 55 for cash. Docks and Wharves.-- Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ld. rose to and remained steady during the week, at Tis. 105 for cash, and for the end of the month at Tls, 106. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves. The market opened at Tls, 248 cash cum div., but is later quoted at Tls. 242) ex div.. The September settle- ment rates are Tls. 245 and Tla. 244; and Tls. 250 for December. Sugars.-No business reported. Mining. The only business reported is a trans- action in Chinese Engineering & Mining Co..Shares at Tls. 10.10 for cash. Industrial.- LoauKung Mows are quoted at Tls. 85 September. International Cottons have been done at Tls. 70. Ewos at Tls. 80 for December. Shanghai Gas Co. Shares have changed hands at Tis. 125; Maatschappij, &c., in Langkat steady at Tis. 242į cash, Tls. 244 and 245 September, and Tls. 245 October. A single trans- action in Sumatras at Tls. 85 for November is reported. Stores and Hotels.The only business done is in Weeks & Co. Shares at $20. Miscellaneous.--Telephones are quoted at Tls. 63, and Shanghai Electrics at Tls. 26. Loans and Debentures. The only movement is in Astor House Hotel Co. Debentures (8 per cent.) at Tls. 103!.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE,
MONDAY, Sept. 17th.
Telegraphic Transfer
.2/2,
L
Bank Bills, on demand
2/21
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.2/2.
ON LONDON,-
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight ......2/211 Credits, at 4 months' sight
ON PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand ...276§
2/21
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/3"
Credits 4 months' sight
ON GERMANY.-On demand
2241
$50 $320, sales
ON NEW YORK.-Bank Bills, on demand 531
Credits, 60 days' sight
543
$50 $327, sales & sel.
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ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer.....163į
Bank, on demand
.164
ON CALCUTTA-Telegraphic Transfer 1634
Bank, on demand..........
.164
$60 $172, sellers
$20 $93
$25 898), sellers
£5 Tls. 871
$100 $785
$100 $110, sellers $10 $11, buyers $30 $39
50 Tls. 108 50 $50, sellers
Fcs.250 $450, nominal 18/10 $8 sellers
$10 $5
$100 $158, buyers $100 $22, sellirs
$25 $24, sellers $50 347 sellers $15 $28, sales & buy, 210 $74, sales & buy. £1 278. 6d., vayars $10 $29, sellers $5 $20, sellers
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$50 nominal $25 $22, buyers
$5 $6
i
$10 $32
$10 $101, sellers $104, sellers $10 $13,
sales
$4 $8, buyers $10 $150
VERNON & SMYTH Brokers.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending September 6th, 1906, states:- A rise in value has to be reported in the prices of all the principal stocks, Docks, Langkats and Wharves closing strong at quotations. Banks. Hongkong and Shanghai Banks are quoted in
ON SHANGHAI.-Bank, at sight......... 73
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand. ON MANILA.-On demand ON SINGAPORE.-On demand ON BATAVIA. -On demand.. ON HAIPHONG.—ON demand ON SAIGON-On demand.. ON BANGBOK.-On demand ¡SOVEREIGNS, Pank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz.
TONNAGE.
784
....1071
.107
.61 p.c.pm.
132 .11 p.o.pm.
..14 p.c.pm. 61
.$ 9,05 .847.80
8116
HONGKONG, 7th September.-There is a limited demand for tonnage. From Saigon to Hongkong, 8 cents nominal; to Philippines, 21/22 cents per picul; to North Coast Java, 20 cents per picul last. North Coast Java to Hongkong, 20 cents for dry and 27 cents for wet. Iloilo to this, no demand. From Newchwang to Canton, 16 cents per picul last. South Japan Coal, port to Hong- kong, 81.20. From Hongay to Hongkong, $1.10; to Swatow $1.25 per ton. Time Charter.-The steamer Quarta 38,000 piculs capacity has been chartered by the Osaka Shosen Kaisha for three months. The following are the settlements :—
Wingsang-British steamer, 1,517 tons, Moji to Swatow, $1.40 per ton.
Yalshing-British steamer, 1,424 tons, Hongay to Swatow, $1.25 ton.
per
Kiangping-Chinese steamer, 1,222 tons, Hongay to Hongkong, $1.10 per ton.
Amara British steamer, 1,566 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines (43,000 piculs), 21 cents per picul.
Dagny-Norwegian steamer, 882 tons, Saigon to one port Manila, 22 cents per picul.
Amoy German steamer, 732 tons, Saigon to one port Cebu, 24 cents per pical.
Quarta-German steamer, 1,146 tons, two ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, 27 cents per picul.
Brand-Norwegian steamer, 1,519 tors, two ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, 28
centa per picul.
Quarta-German steamer, 1,146 tons, monthly, 3 months, at $4,200 per month.
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