November 26, 1906.]
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORT. Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.'s Fortnightly Produce Circular dated Shanghai, 12th Nov., 1906, states-Gallnuts.-There was a rather brisk de- mand for this article in the interval, and as the dealers reduced their prices again a little, a fair business has been done in both qualities. Cow- hides.-Dealers continue to ask prohibitive prices for new season's cargo. Tobacco.—A fair "husi. ness has been done, Prices unchanged.
Fea- thers.-There are no white feathers in the mar- ket. Prices for other kinds are firm. Cotton.-- Very little business doing and tendency weaker. Tallow. Some forward contracts have been made in white vegetable, but buyers are unwilling to pay prices asked for green tallow. There is no- thing doing in animal tallow; stocks are nil and prices for forward delivery too high to interest buyers. Strawbraid. The demand for Split, Yangshen and Shingkce is again improving and there is a good enquiry for all wottled braids, aspecially for coarse square and Shansi. There are good supplies of Loyeh white, which is somewhat weaker. Goatskin Rugs: Very little doing. Wool.-Sheep's.--A fair business is being done at a little under recent taal prices.
SHARE REPORTS, HONGKONG, 23rd November, 1906.-We have nothing of interest to report, the market re- maining doll and without any special feature. A little business has been put through during the week, but it is still of a spasa odic and des- ultory character and without any continuity Exchange on London closes of 28 31d. demand, | and on Shanghai ai Tls. 72§ T. T.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been placed during the week at $810, and are steady at that rate. In the early part of the week the London rate fell to £93, ut later it rose to £93 10, which is the latest quotation to band. Nationals remain unchanged at $47 buyers; and $50 sellers, with no business to report.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have declined to 8770 with ut siles. A few North Chinas and Yangtszes are on offer at quo'ations, and China Traders are still wanted at 895.
FIRE INSURANCES. Hongkongs have changed hands at the improved rate of $335. the market closing steady at that rate. Chinas have been placed at $94, closing with buyers at that rate, and with sellers at $45.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE report.
Closing quotations are as follows: -
¡PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
COMPANY.
Alhambra
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai.. National B. of China
A. Shares
$200 $120
$125
$810, sellers 1 London, £93. 10%.
£6 847, buyers
Bell's Asbestos E. A... 12s. Gd. $7, sellers
China-Borneo Co. China Light & P. Co. China Provident
Cotton Mills-
Ewo.. Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macans ruled firm during the first part of the week. but | towards the close a weakness set in, and sellers at 8:7 failed to find buyers; the market closes quiet with sellers at 8.73.
Dairy Farm
Indos have been in demand for cash during the week, chiefly for Shanghai, presumably to cover short sales, inas- much as shares are obtainable from the Northern port at the same rate for March delivery as buyers are offering for cash shares or December delivery. Local sales have taken place at 874 | and $75 cash, and $75 for December settlement, the market closing strong at $75 to 8751 for cash, with no sellers. Old Star Ferries are a little better at $26. Shell Transports have sellers at 31s.
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REFINERIES. We have nothing to report under this heading.
MINING. Raubs have ruled weaker, and sales have been effected as low as $8; at time of closing there are small buyers at 881. Charbonnages remain unchanged and without business.
Docks & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock... Shanghai Dock and
Eng. Co., Ltd S'hai & H. Wharf...
Fenwick & Co., Gea.....,
G. Island Cement. ...
$12 $10, sellers $10 $10, sellers $10 $9.25, sellers
ī
Tls. 50 Tls. 74
Hongkong & C. Gas..., Hongkong Electric... H. H. L. Tramways... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co.... Hongkong Rope Co...
'kong S. Waterboat.
Insurances
Canton China Fire.. China Traders Hongkong Fire.. North China.. Union Yangtsze
$10 $13, sellers Tls. 75 Tls. 64, ex div. Tls. 100 T3, 85 Tls, 500 s. 325, buyers
86 317
Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys' Estate Kowloon Land &· B..
Shanghai Land.....................
West Point Building
Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs...
Philippine Co.
Refineries--
China Sugar. Luzon Sugar.............
Stenship Companies
China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H., Canton & M. Indo-China S.N. Co. Shell Transport Co Star Ferry
Do. New
$50 881, buyers $50 $151, sellers 861 8164, sellers is to fls. 108, buyers
ls. 100 [1:, 236
$25 $22, sellors
$10 419, buyers £10 $175, buyers $10 $15, buyers $100 $215
$50 $112) $25 $236, sellers $10 (22
$10 87. buyers
$50 $300, sellers $20 895 $25 $95, buyers $50 $3324, buyers
£5 s. 85 $100 $770, sellers $60 $165, sellers
$100 3104, buyers
$10 $11, sellers $30 $39
·Tls, 50 ↑ 71.96, x. n. issue
t
sellers (Tls. 56, u. issue sellers
(Tlx. 25
$50 $50, sellers
Fes.250 $450, nominal
18 10 39, sellers
$10 35
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWN8. — Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks remain steady with sales and buyers at $150. Wharves are wanted at half a point bigher than last week's quotation, but no shares are obtainable, Shanghai Docks have ruled with an upward tendency, and sales hare been made a Tle. 105, 107 and 108 the market clo-ing at Tis. 109, We have nothing|South China M. Post, i else to report under this heading.
Steam Laundry Co.
Stores & Dispensaries.|
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LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Lands have improved with small demand to $105, at which rate sales have been made, the market closing steady. Humphreys have been negotia'ed at $114, closing with sellers at that rate; there is no other business to report under this heading.
COTTON MILLS.-With the exception of Soey Chees, which are enquired for at Tls. 325 to 330, we have no changes to report.
MISCELLANEOUS. China Providenta have changed hands at the reduced rate of 89, but farther shares are wan'ed at that rate without finding sellers. Dairy Farms have found buyers at $17. Gre I-lands at 19, Electrics at $15, Ropes at $23, and Morning Fosts at $22, Posts and Green Islands closing in demand,
Shanghai & H. Dyeing.
Campbell, M. & Caj Powell & Co., Wm.j Watkins..... Watson & Co., A. S.
United Asbestos.
Do. Foundersi
$100 $145, sellers $100 $22, sellers
$25 $23, sellers $50 $40, sellers $15 $271, ellers £10 $75, buyers £1 31 -, sellers
810 $201, sales & buy.
$5 $171, buyers
$50 nominal $23 1822, buyers
85 185.75
$10 $32 $10 $8, sellers $10 $3, sellers $10 12, sellers
$4 $9, buyers $10 $150, sales
871
selling ont to take advantage of the high rates of exchange ruling. Banks -Hongkong and Shang- hai Banks, An operation is reported $810 and Ex. 73. The latest London quotation is £94. The T. T. on London to-day is 38. 1d. Marine and Fire Insurance.--No business reported. Shipping.-Indos are in demand at Tls. 521 for cash, and Tls. 54 for December, and shares are difficult to obtain. The forward market is very weak and shares are offeri ngat Th. 63 for March. Shanghai Tug & Lighter Co. Preference Shares have changed hands at Tls, 50 and there are sellers of the Ordinary Shares at Tis. 56. Docks and Wharves.-Shanghai Dock & Engineering Co., Ltd. Shares have been dealt in at Tls. 105 cash, Tls. 106 November and Tis. 107 for Decem- her, and the market is very steady. Shangbai & Hongkew Wharves are in demand at Tla. 230 for cash, 235 for December, and shares are wanted further forward at fairly full rates. Sugars—No business reported. Peraks have recovered a little owing to the declaration of a Tlș, 4 dividend, and shares are now wanted at Tls. 97. Lands.— Shanghai Land Investment Co. New shares are quoted at Tls. 56, and the Old shares ex now at at Tls. 97. Mining. No business reported, but there are sellers of Kaiping bearer shares at Tls. 9.40. Industrial-Cotion Mills. Laou Kung Mows have changed hands at Tis. 881 cash and Tis. 90 December and Internationals at Tis. 72 December. Ewocottons are weaker, sellers offering shares at Tis. 75 without finding buyers. Shanghai New shares are quoted at Tls. 106. Maatschappij, etc., in Langkat are stronger, the quotation being Tls. 240 cash and Tls. 242) Dec., with buyers at these rates. Stores and Hotels.- Astor House Hotels have been dealt in at $29, Central Hotel Shares at $164, and Hotel des Colonies at Tls. 154. Miscellaneous.-Telephones are in demand at Tls, 64. Dallas Horse Reposi-
Gas Co.
VERNON & SMYTH Brokers.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending November 15th, 1906, states:- There has been a fair business done in Wharves during the last week at improved rates, and the Langkat market is also stronger, but most of the smaller stocks have declined owing to investors
Shanghai
tory Shares changed hands at Tls. 38. Mercury Shares at Tls. 474, and China Import and Export Lumber Co. at Tls. 97}. Loans and De- bentures. - No business reported.
TONNAGE.
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HONGKONG, 16th November.-Freights weaker all round. From Saigon to Hongkong, after fixtures at 134 cents the rate has dropped to 12 cents per picul; to Philippines, 25 centa lust; to Java and Japan, no inquiry. From Bangkok to ongkong, 16 cents and 19 cents last rates paid. From Java to Hongkong and Japan, no demand. From Newchwang to Canton, 20 last and port of Newchwang is expected to close about 2rd instant. Coal freights are weak at $1,30 for Hongkong, $1.40 Swatow and 31.90 for Foochow From Hongay to Hongkong, $1.10 per ton last; to Swatow, $1.25. Time charter. The Frithjaf has been closed locally at $4,000 per month for 21 mouths. The following are the settlements :-
Wing Sang-British steamer, 1,517 tons, New- chwang fu Canton, 18 cents per picul.
Lydia-German steamer, 1,772 tons, Newchwang to Cantón, 18 vents per picul.
Hanyang-British steamer, 1,207 tous, New- chwang to Canton, 20 cents per picul.
Triumph-German steamer, 769 tons, New- chwang to Canton, 20 cents per picul (part cargo). Ras Dar British steamer, 2, 105 tons, Moji to Hongkong, 31.30 per ton.
Amara - British steamer, 1,566 tons, Hongay to Swatow, $1.25 per ton.
Phuyen-French steamer, 1,2 8 tons, Hongay to Saigon, $2.50 per ton.
Standard - Norwegian steamer, 894 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 26 cents per picul.
Mandal-Norwegian steamer, 1,193 tors, Saigon to one port Philippines, 2 cents per picul.
Puchatan ----Kritish steamer, 1,6-10 tons, Saigon to Padang, 40 cents and Singapore, 16 cents per picul. Skuld—Norwegian steamer, 917 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13) cents per picul.
Drufar-Norwegian steamer, 1,102 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13) cents per picul.
Canton Maru-Japanese steamer, 2.742 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
Phuyen-French steamer, 1,208 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per pirul.
Frithjof-Norwegian steamer, 891 tons, monthly 2/1 months, at' $4,000 per month..
FREIGHT.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.--To London and Northern Continental porta 40/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genos, 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 39/6 per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (overland) :—Tea G. $1 cents per lb. gross, plus river freight. To Shanghai:-Tea and General Cargo Tls. 1.60 to $1.80 per ton, weight or measurement.