November 17, 1906.]
Per M. M. steamier Australien, sailed on 13th November. For Marseillers :-315 bales raw silk,
134 hales peirced cocoons, 3 cases silk piece gods. 65 packages human hair. 219 packages tea, 7 cases: feathers, 15 cases curios, 18 packages suplries, For Lyons:-311 halos raw silk. For St. Cha- mond-5 bales raw silk. For Milan - fales raw silk. For Loudon :--1 case silk.
HÔNGKONG QUOTATIONS. HONGKONG, 16th November, 1906.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
hoats at $6, and South China Morning Pests at 4
Cements and Steam Waterboats close in
demand, the latter at the improved rate of $7. and the former at $19. Dairy Farms and Eletrics can also be placed at quotations. We have nothing else to report.
Clesing quotations are as follows: -
PAID CE
QUOTATIONS,
$200 $120
COMPANY.
Apricot
$11 to
Albambra
Borax
Cassin
Cloves
$15 817
815
Banks -
$30
Camphor
$160
Cow Bezoar
$110 ..
$130
Fennel Seed
Hongkong & S'hai..
National R of China
A. Shares
$125
Galangal
.5+
Grapes
$13
$15
$10
1
5.4
Oil Sandalwood
Rosa..
$14 $225 $150 $140
China-Brnen Ca, China Light & P. Co. China Provident
$175
Citan Mills -
Ewo...
Kismis
Olibanum
Cassia
Raisins
Senna Leaves
Sandalwood
Saltpetro
SHARE REPORTS,
HONGKONG 16th November, 1906,
によ
Although
the market generally continues dull, a fair busi- ness has been put through in a few stocks, and rates have led fairly steady in most. change on London is 2s, #21, on demand. Shanghai Tis. 728.
Ex-
On
Bell's Asbestos E. A..
Hongkong
International
Laou Kung Mow Sayelim
Dairy Farm
[ & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G H. & W. Pock New Amoy Pork.. Shangloi Thick and
Eun. K
Shai & # Wharf
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais were placed in the early part of the week at 8×15, and at time of writing a small sale has been made at $810, the market closing steady at that Fenwick & Co., Gen..
Nationals continue with buyers at $17
rafe.
and sellers at $50,
MARINE INSURANCES.-Whave no changes or business to report.
FIRE INSURANCES. -A few small lots of Hongkongs have been placed at $3329, and more are wanted at the rate. Chinas remain steady at 895; but we have no business to report, and the market closes with small buyers at 2954. while larger lots are procurable at that rate. SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macacs have been placed at $27!, and with more buyers and no sellers; the closing rate may be put at 828. Indos have been in request during the week at $72 to 73, and small sales have been made at the latter rate, the market closing steady with probable further buyers at $73 cash, and at proportionate rates for early deliveries for- ward. Shells have weakened somewhat in sympathy with a decline of tid, on the London market, and shares are obtainable at quotation. Star Ferries have been dealt in at 825 for old and $17 for new, the market closing steady. Douglases and China Mauilas remain neglected and without business.
REFINERIES-China Sugars continue dull and neglected, and we have no business to re- port. Luzons have sellers at $22.
MINING. Raubs are still weak, and we have no sales to report, sellers ruling the market at time of closing, aud buyers being conspicuous by their absence. Charbonnages remain out of the market.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS - Hong- koug and Whampoa Docks have found further buyers during the week at $151, and close with sellers at that and probably at a print lower. Kowloon Wharves have further declined, and sales have been made at the reduced rate of $87. At time of losing the market Las recovered a little and shares are wanted to a limited extent
at $&S. In Shanghai Docks a fair local busi-
ners has been transacted at Tls. 105 cash, and at Tls. 1 and Tls 17 for D. cember, the market closing firm at quotation with Shanghai buy- itg. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves declined to Tls. 225 during the week, but close firmer with buyers in Shanghai at Tls. 229.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Hong. kong Lands have ruled weaker and sales have been effected during the week at $102. and later at $103, at which latter rate the market closes steady. We have nothing else to report under this heading
MILLS. With the exception of COTTON Ewas, which have improved to Tls. 74, we have nothing to report.
MISCELLANEOUS. -Dairy Farms have been placed at $18, Cements at $19, Steam Water.
11. Iand cement
Hongkong & C. Gas....... Hongkong Electrie.
H. H. L. Tramways.... Hongkong Hotel Ca.. Hongkong Tea Co.... Hongkong Rope yo Ikong S. Waterboat
Insurances -
Canton China Fire China Traders Hongkong Fire. North China.. Inion Yangtsse
Land and Haildings - I
H'kong Landluvest Humphreys Estate Kowloon Land & B.
Shanghai Land............
West Point Building
Mining-
Charbonnagus Rauls...
Philippine Co.
$×10, buyers # London, £94.109.
M 847, buyers 12s Gl. $7, sollers
$12 s, sellers 31 0, sellers
Refineries-
China Sugar. Luzon Sugar.....
Steamship Companies China and Manila... Douglas Steamship. H., Canton & M. Indochina S.X. Ca. Shell Transport Co Star Forry
D. New
$14 19:25, sellers
Ms. 30 Tls 74
$103, sellers Tis. 75 Ts, 64, ex liv. Tls. 1800
Ms. 300, T. 325
Shanghai & B. Dyeing. South China M. Pest.
Steaus Laundry to.
Stores & Dispensaries Campbell, 21. & Ca Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins... Watson & Co., A. S
United Asbestos....
St $18, sales & buy.
$50 298, buyers $50 $151, ilus S01
sellers p16.
Tls 105. des A Layers
351
Mogers. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for
the week ending November 3th, 1906, states:---
Owing to the races business has been very dull during the past week, and with the exception of a slight improvement in Langka there is noth- ing much to report. Banks. No business done. The London Hongkong quotės $817] buyers, quotation remains the same, £95. The T. T. rate on London to-day is 3/11. Marine and Fire Insurance. -No business reported. Shipping-A single operation is reported in Shanghai Tug and Lighter Company (preferance shares) at Tla, 501 Docks and Wharves-Shanghai Dock and En. A cash transaction gineering Company, Limited. is reported at Tls. 102. Sugars.-No business reported. Lands-Nothing done. Industrial.— Cotton Mills. Business has been done in Ewos at Tls. 74 for December, and în Laou Kung Mows at The 3,89, and Tls. 99 for December. Shanghai Dias Company (now scrip) are quoted at Tls. 106. Maatshappij, etc., in Lângkats, have been dealt in at T 2371 cash, and Tls. 240 December. Stores and Hotels Astor Hotel shares have changed hands at $294, Hall and Holtz at $24, Miscel- i and Hotel des donies at Tls. 151,
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Må 160 T1, 299, buyers!
$25 $29, sellers
STO SID, sales & buy.
£10 $175, buyers $10 $15, sales & bayers Slow $215
$50,8112)
$25 $236, sollers $10 $23, -ellers Það 87, laigers
$50 2300, sellers $20 995, sales $25 $95, buyers
laneous Telephone shares An operation is reported at Tls. 64. Loads and Debentures.— Perak Sugar 7 per cent. Debentures are quoted at Tls. 971. Municipal 6 per cent. Debentures at Ts. 98. Shanghai Land 6 per cent. Debentures at Tls. 97.
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, Nov. 16th.
| Ox Loxnoy - Telegraphic Transfer...23%
Bank Bills on demand
ON GERMANY. --
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Pills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY. —
--
2,3
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...
.2/31
Bank Bills at months' sight
.2/44
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2/42
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/4,7%
ON PARIS
Bank Bilis, on demand
.-290}
Credits 4 months' sight
295
On demand
236
56
571
1701
1711
...r 170}
..17 }
729
73
112
1124
p.c.pm
Telegraphic Trausfor Bank, on demand.
ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfe................... Bank, on demand...
$50-$3324, sales & buy. | Os SHANGHAL
45 x 83 $100 $775, sellers $60,5165, sellers
Slon St, Buyers
$10 $11, sellers $30 $30
Ms. Z
(TH. 20
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T1.96, x.n.issne sellers (Tls, 36, n. issue sellers
$50 $50, sellers
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA, —
On demand
ON MANILY-
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand ON BATAVIA. -~
On demand ON HAIPHONG,-
Ox demand
ON SAIGON ---
On demand.
Fes,250 $450, nominal ·
15 10 89, sellers
Ox BoNG
$10 33
$10 $165, sellers $100 $22, sellers.
$25 $23, «ellers
$50 140, sellers
On demand
SOVE (RIGNS, Pank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
BAR SILVER, per oz..
FREIGHTS.
...1384
1p.c.pm.
11 pc.pm.
64
$8.60
.$45,70
321%
Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Freight Market Re-
8th Fort, dated Shanghai
November, 1906, states:-There is little of interest to report in our homeward freight market since last writing
$15 $274, sales & buy. | beyond the fact that the rate on straw braid to
210 373, sellers
* X-, sellers $tu $271, sales & buy.
$5 -17], buyPES
$50 nominal
$22, lors $5.75
$10 $32 $10 s, sellers $10 $3, sellers $10 $12, sellers
34 89, buyers Do. Founders $10 $150, sales
VERNON & SMYTH Brokers.
New York vía Suez has been lowered from 30s. to 254, poor ton, thus placing Shaughai on an equal ; footing with Japan. Coustwise:-Freights have ¦continued fairly good during the past fortnight although at the close there are signs of things slacking off a little which is only to be expected as the winter draws nearer.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.--To London and Northern Continental ports 46/- per ton of 10 e. ft. plus river freight. To fienoa, Mar- seilles or Havrò 11 6 per ton of 10 c. ft. plus river freight. To Now York (via Suez) General Cargo 32 - per ton of e. ft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez):—Ten 39'6) per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (overland) :-Tea G. $1) cents per th, gross, plus river freight. To Shanghai:-Ten and General Cargo Tls, 1.60 to $1.80 per ton, weight or measurement.
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