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Per steamer Alcinous, sailed on 31st August. For Havre-20 cases cantharides, 5 cases human hair, 115 bales canes, 150 cases camphor, 695 rolls mats and matting, 100 cases star aniseed, 41 cases chinaware. For Marseilles: -41 hair, 300 cases palm leaf fans, 100 cases staranise
bales human ed, 50 bales waste silk. For Liverpool:-1,361 packages tea, 2,300 hales hemp, 8 cases cigars, 389 bales waste silk, 10 cases essential oil, 101 cases preserves, 16 cases blackwoodware, 60 cases sundries.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Powells have de-
MISCELLANEOUS, -China Providents have been placed at 89.60. Dairy Firms at $17, Cements at 822 and $21, Electrics at $143, Chios Light and Powers at $101, and Watsons paid on the 15th instant. at 813. Langkats are quoted at $237, ex dir,
clined to $10 without sales.
Closing quotations are as follows :—
COMPANY. PAID UP! QUOTATIONS,
$200 $120, buyers
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai..
National B. of China
A. Shares
Per P. & O. steamer Malta, sailed on 8th Sept | Alhambra For Manchester:-3 packages china ware.
For London:-187 hales waste silk, 865 packages ten. 20 cases bristles, 6 cases bird feathers, fi cases china ink, 1 case umbrellas, 1 case empty wooden case, 1 case silk, 40 cases raw silk. 2 packages old documents. For Lyons:-348 bales raw silk. For Marseilles-1 case embroideries, 339 hales raw silk, 270 hales waste silk. 2 cases Feathers. 10 cases human hair. For Melan:-35 bales raw silk.
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 21st September, 1906.-With the exception of Monday, which is always more or less a dies non, the market for the week under review has been completely disorganised by the disastrous typhoon with which the colony has unfortunately been visited. There is very little business to report, and rates, on a balance, tend to weakness.
BANKS.- Hongkong and Shanghais have been placed in very small lots at $800, the mar- ket closing quiet at that rate. Nationals re- main unchanged and without business.
MARINE INSURANCES.-We have no business to report, but the tone of the market has been weak, owing to the losses sustained by the
$125
( $800, sales & sel, ì London, £93.10.
£6 $47
Bell's Asbestos E. A..... 12ɛ. 6d. $7
China-Borneo Co. China Light & P. Co. China Provident
Cotton Mills-
Ewo.... Hongkong International Laon Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock.. Shanghai Dock and
Eng Ca, Li
$12 $10), sellers $10 $10), sales & sel. $10 $9,60,sales & sel.
Tls. 50 Tls. 76
$10 $13.25. sellers Tls. 75 Tls. 68 Tls. 100 Tls, 85 Tls, 500 Tls. 325
36 $17, buyers
$50 $97. sellers $50 $155, buyers 36 318, sellers Tls.100 Tls. 108!, huyers
S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Tls. 240
recent typhoons. It is not possible at present Fenwick & Co., Geo... to estimate the said losses, or even to approxim- ate them, but as far as one can judge they are snot of so extensive a nature as was at first upposed.
FIRE INSURANCES.—The market has been totally neglected, and we have no business to report.
SHIPPING.-Indo-Chinas have continued to rule firm and in small demand at $74; a few shares have changed bands at that, and at time of closing a small demand still exists. Hong- kong, Canton and Macaos, owing to the loss of, and/or damage to three of their steamers, have declined to $25 without business, and it is diffi cult to give a reliable closing quotation unti! such time as the losses sustained by the Com- pany are known. Star Ferries are also weak from the same causes, and quotation must be taken as more or less nominal. Douglases remain on offer at $47, without any business to report, Shells are in demand at 29/6 and it is possible that a higher rate would be paid. We have nothing else to report under this heading.
RAFINERIES.— China Sugars have ruled quiet with only small sales at $158 for cash, and with sellers forward at somewhat less than an equivalent rate. Luzons unchanged and without business,
MINING.-We have no changes or business to
report.
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Docks, Wharves and GodoWNS.-Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks, on the principle that "it is an ill wind that blows nowhere" (this is entirely for local consumption), have improved considerably. In the early part of the week a few shares were obtainable at $132, and could not be placed even at that. After the typhoon, however, with the consequent influx of work, and the improvement in prospects, the rate gradually rose, and sales were effected at $135, 8140, 8145 and $150, the market closing with buyers at $155. Kowloon Wharves, on the other hand, have ruled weaker, and at time of closing shares are obtainable at 297. We have heard of no sales. New Amoy Dooks remain unchanged and without business, Shanghai Docks continue steady to strong, and `close in some demand at Tls. 108/1084.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS. the exception of small sales of West Points at $50, and Humphreys at $11, we have no business or changes to report under this heading. COTTON MILLS. Ewos have declined in Shanghai to Tls. 76; further than this we have nothing to report under this heading.
With
G. Island Cement....
Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric... H. H. L. Tramways... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co...... Hongkong Rope Co... 'koug S. Waterboat
{nsurances-
Canton China Fire.. China Traders Hongkong Fire., North China. Union Yangtaze
$25 $22, sellers
$10 $22, sellers
£10 $179, buyers $10 $144, salas & huy. $100 $215, buyers
$50 $115
$25 $236, sellers $10 $29, cellers $10 $71
$50 $320
$20 893
$25 $95, sales & buy.
$50 $3271, sellers.
£5 Ms. 87)
$100 $785, sellers
$60 $1724, sellers
$100 $110, sellers
Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest.' Humphreys' Estate, $10 $11, sales & buy. Kowloon Land & B.
$30 $39 Shanghai Land......Tls. 50 Tls. 1(x) West Point Building!
$50 $50, sales & sel.
Mining-
Charbonnages 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
Fcs.250 $450, nominal 18/10 $8, sellers
$10 $5
$100 $158, $100 $22, sellers
$25 $24, sellers $50 $47 sellers $15 $25
£10 $74, sales & buy. £1 279. 6d., buyers $10, $29, sellers $5 $20, sellers
$50 uominal
$25 $22, buyers
$5 $6
$10 $32 $10 $10, sellers $10 $4, sellers $10 $13, sales & sel.
$4 $8, buyers
: $10 $150
VERNON & SMYTH Brokers.
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Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending the 13th September, 1906, states:- Very little business has been done during the past week, and there has been no change of importance in any of the leading stocks. The T. T. rate on London to-day is 3/01. Banks-No basi- ness reported. Marine and Fire Insurances.—No business reported. Shipping-Indo-Chinas have heen dealt in at Tls. 54.50 for cash and September, and Tis. 56 for December. Shanghai Tug and Lighter Preference Shares are in demand with none offering: Ordinary shares are wanted at Tla, 55 and a few small lots have changed hands at this rate. Docks and Wharves.-Shanghai |Dock and Engineering Co. Business has been reported at Tis. 109 for cash and Tis, 108 for September. and Tls. 108 to Tls. 108.50 for December. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co. Business has been reported at Tls. 244 for cash. Tls. 244 for September, and Tls. 251.50 to Tls. 247.50 for December. The market closed easy. Sugars.-No business reported. There is ja small inquiry for Perak Sugars and Kalum- ponge. Mining.-Chinese Engineering & Mining Co. Shares have changed hands at TIs. 10.10. Industrials-All Cotton Mill Shares are slightly jeasier. Laon Kung Mow Shares have been dealt in at Tls. 85 for September and Tls. 86 for October, Ewo Cotton Shares at Tls. 80 for December, and International Shares at Tls. 70 for December, but there are sellers at lower rates. China Flour Mills. Business reported at Tls. 65 for cash. Maatschappij. etc., in Langkat. A moderate business has been done at $242.50 for mah. Ms. 245 for September, Tls. 252.50 and ls. 250 for December. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co. A single operation is reported at Tla. 79 ex dividend. Shanghai Gas Co. A small business has been done at Tls. 126. Stores &Hotels-Weeks & Co. Shares have changed hands at $20 and $21 and Colonies Shares at Pls. 15 for cash. Miscellaneous. Shanghai Electric Shares are quoted at $26 for cash. Loans & Debentures. -Shanghai Land Debentures have been dealt in at Tls. 97.
HONGKONG QUOTATIONS. HONGKONG, 20th September, 1906,
Apricot
Borax
Cassia
Cloves
Camphor
Cow Bezoar
Fennel Seed
Galangal Grapes
Kismis
Glue
Oil Sandalwood
Olibanum
Rosa..
11
Cassia
Raisins
Senna Leaves
Sandalwood
Saltpetre
FREIGHT.
$13 to $15 $20
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$14 $18
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.$18 $32
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.$150 $160
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.$100 $175
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$6
.$2
27
$5
$13
.$15
Ti
.$22 .$5
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$15
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$160
$230 $350
.$50
.$160 $165
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$5
39
$4
$32
$29
$10
Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Freight Market Report, dated Shanghai 13th September, 1906, states:-There is no change to report in our Home- ward Market since last writing, and cargo still continues as scarce as ever, one of the chief causes for which is the continued rise in exchange, which is a most serious check on all exports, and it is, of course, impossible to foretell if or when this is likely to weaken. The London Conference issued a new tariff on the 1st inst., according to which shippers from Shanghai, the ports of Chefoo and Tsingtao having been granted that concession in June last, all of which tends to still further reduce the quantity of certain exports, thus dimi- nishing the trade of this port. Coastwise :—The trade on the coast, we regret to say, still continues in the same sorry plight, and the worst feature of it all is that there are no apparent chances of any marked improvement in the near future, and we think we may safely say that so far this has been the worst year on record.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.--To London and Northern Continental ports 46/- per ton of 4 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genoa, Mar- seilles or Havre 41/6 per ton of 40 c. 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 30/6 per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (overland):-Tea G. $11 cents per lb. gross, plus river freight. To Shanghai:-Tea and General Cargo Tls. 1.60 to 1.80 per ton, weight or measurement.
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