January 11, 1907.]
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 11th January, 1907. Rates generally during the week bave ruled flimer, and in several important cases show decided im. provements. A fair business has been
.put through, but in most stocks it has been restrict ed by the demand being greater than the supply, and the market closes firm with an apparently upward tendency. Exchange on London, T/T, closes at 28. 3d., and on Shanghai at Tis, 73
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
at 821. China Providents, Dairy Farms and Electrios have found buyers at last weeks quota - tions, China Providents being still in demand at time of closing. Cements have been placed in fair lots at $21 and $214, closing steady at the latter rate. Chins Light and Powers are enquired for at 894, after a small sale at that rate. We have nothing further to report.
Quotations are as follows: -
Banks-
ON
EXCHANGE.
97
FRIDAY, Jan. 11th.
LONDON.-Telegraphic Transfer...2/3
Bank Bills, on démand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...
.2/3
2/34
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills. 4 mths' sight 2/34 ON PARIS.-Bank Bills, of demand Credits 4 months' sight.....
QUOTATIONS,�1. On GermanT.
On demand
284
2884
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
..231
ON NEW YORK.-
$200 $120
Bánk Bills, on demand..
542
Credits, 60 days' sight
551
$125
$835, buyers London, £97
ON BOMBAY.
Telegraphic Transfer
.1663
Bank, on demand..
.1671
£8
ON CALCUTTA,—
Telegraphic Transfer.
1667
Bank, on demand............
.1671
ON
SHANGHAI,-
73
734
..1101 .1104
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais in the early part of the week ruled somewhat erratic, and shares changed hands almost simultaneous- Alhambra ly at 882 and $825, the latter rate, however, being the more in evidence. Later on, the re- port of new loans to Chins and Siam gavo a fillip to the market, both here and in London. and a small demand was only met by a rise in the rate to $85, at which a few shares changed hands. The London rate has risen from £94. 10s. to £97, the latter being the last advices received per Reuter's on the 9th inst. The market oloses with further buyers and no shares obtain- able under $840.
MARINE INSURANCES,—Unions have been done at $750, buyers ruling the market at the close. A few small lots of China Traders have been offered during the week, but as the extended time for converting the scrip into Unións expired on the 31st ulto, no buyers came forward, and the rate fell to a nommal one of $90. The Northern Insurances remain dull and without and local business.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have im proved their position and with an unsatisfi'd demand at 8335 have been placed at 8340, olosing with an unsatisfied demand at the latter rate. Cbinas continue in demand, and small sales have been made at $934, the market olesing with further buyers,
Star
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaca have been done during the week at 829 $29 and $30, closing with probable sellers of the last rate Indo-Chinas, after receding in Shanghai to Tls, 60, close firmer with local buyers at $86, and at Tis. 624, in Shangbai. China Mauilas have found buyers at $211 and $22 Ferries have improved to $30 with sales, while the new issue has buyers at $20. Doug- laces have declined to $36 without business.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars are reported to have changed hands at $123. $122 and $121, the market closing firmer with small buyers at 8129. Luzons remain unchanged and without business,
MINING. Raubs bave ruled weak, and with sellers and no buyers at $9 the rate fell to 89, at which a few shares changed hands, the market closing quiet at the latter rate Charbonnages remain unchanged and without business.
$49, buyers $7, sellers
$12 $10, sellers $10 ($04, sales & buyers $10 $9.25, sales & buy.
Hongkong & S'hai... National B. of China,
A. Shares
China-Borneo Co.................... Bell's Asbestor E. A... 126. 6d.
China Light & P. Co. China Provident
Cotton Mills—
Ewo....... Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Sorcher
Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves-- H. & K. Wharf & G H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock. Shanghai Deck and
Eng. Co., Ld n
Tla. 60 Tla. 64
$10 $12), sellers Tls. 75 Tls. 64 Tls. 100 Tla. 103 Tls. 500 Tls, 335, buyers
$6 316, sales
$50 196, sales $50 $147, buyers $61 315, sellers
Ts.100 fls. 102
S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 TIR. 245
Fenwick & Co., Gen....
G. Island Cement.
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 Yangisze
Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest.. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Land & B.! Shanghai Land. West Point Building]
Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs...
Refineries-
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong. kong, and Whampoa Docks continue to rule rather firmer, and in the absence of sellers to satisfy the demand at $145, the rain improved of $147, with buyers and small sales. Kow- loon Wharfs bave been negotiated at the im- Philippine Co. proved rate of 896, ard there are a few sellers at that rate at the time of closing. New Amoy Dooks have further declined to $15 without sales. Shangbai Docks have con- tipped, weak, and on the anaourcement of no Avidend have fallen to $102 with sellers, both locally and in Shanghai. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharfs have improved their position considerably, and have advanced to $245 buyers in Shanghai.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lande with a smoll demand have further improved, and after a few small sales at 8107. $108 and $109 are now erquired for at 8110 Hongkong Hotels have found buyers at $112, and elpse steady at that rate. Humphreys have further advanced to $114, closing with boyara. Shanghai Lauds are quoted in the north at Tls. 101.
COTTON MILLS-In the Northern mills the only ebangs to report is a drop in Laou Kung Mons to Tha. 103. Hongkongs have also re- orded to $124 sellers.
MISCELLANEOUS,
Campbell Moores are on offer at the reduced rate of $90, and Ropes
China Sugar Luzon Sugar..
Steamship Companies China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H.. Canton & M. Indo-China S.N. Co.j Shell Transport Co. Star Ferry Do. New
South China M. Post.
Steam Laundry Co,
Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins..... Watson & Co., A. 8.
United Asbestos
$25 $21. gellets
$10 $211
Bank, at sight.
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand ON MANIL1‚—On demand ON SINGAPORE.—On demand ON BATAVIA. --On demand ON HAIPHONG. Ôn damand ON SAIGON-On demand ON BANGKOK.—On demand.. SUVERRIGNS, Hank's Baying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per læel BAR SILVER, per oz.
TONNAGE.
4 p.o.p.m.
.1354
17 p.c.p.m
1p.c.p.m.
62
...88.85
.846.20
.311
HONGKONG, 11th January.-Freights remain about the same as last reported. From Saigon to this,12 cents per picul last; to one port Philip- pines, 24/20 cents per picul according to size; to Japan, 26/27 cents per picul: to Singapore, 18 centa per picul. From North Coast Java to this, 25
Fro cents per picul last.
South Japan Coal $10 $154, sales & buy. port to this, $1.20 per ton nominal, but Japanese steamers are reported to have been fixed at as low as $1.00 per ton. The following are the settlements:-
£10 $175, buyers
$100 $215 $50 $112
$25 $230, buyers $10 21, sales & sellers $10 $7, sellers
$50 82974. ellers $20 $93), sales & huy, $25 $90
$50 ($340, sales & buy. £5 s. 82, sellers $100 $750, sales & buy.
$80 $160, sellers
$100 ($110, buyers $10 $112, buyers $30 $38
Tis. 50Tls. 101 Tls. 25 Tlx. 60, n. issue.
$50 $50, sellers
Fes.250 $450, nominal
18 10 $9
$10/$5
$100 $123, buyers $100 $21, sellers
$25 $22 $50 $86, sellers $15 $291, buyers £10 386, buyers
£1 30/-, sellers $10 $30, sales & buy.
$5 $ 20, buyers
+
$25 $24 $5 1851
$10 $30, sellers $10 $8
$10 ($2.50, buyers $10 $12
:
$4 $10, buyers $10 $180
Do. Founders
VERNON & SMYTH Brokers.
Falk-Norwegian steamer, 1,880 tons, Waka- matsu to Hongkong and Canton, $1.30 and $1.85 per ton.
Chipshing-British steamer, 1,199 tons. Bangkok to Hongkong (part cargo), 25 cents per picul.
Fr-Norwegian steamer, 359 tons, two ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, private terms.
Ragnar-Norwegian steamer, 1.220 tons, Singa- pore to Shanghai, (timber), $10,800 lump sum.
Ragnar Norwegian steamer, 1;220 tons, Saigon to Singapore, 13 cents per picul.
Amoy-German steamer, 732 tone, Saigon to one port Philippines, 20 cents per picul,
Ule-Norwegian steamer, 884 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 11 cents per picul Canton, 14 cents per picul.
Chunsang-British steamer, 1,418 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 11 cents per picul.
Taiwan-British steamer, 1,042 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 11 cents per picul.
Pheumpenh-British steamer, 1,065 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
Tinho British steamer, 903 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12/14 cents per picul.
FREIGHT.
Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report of January 3rd 1007, states:--As was only to be expected there has been very little doing on our Homeward Freight market during the past fortnight and there is nothing special to report except that the last boat on the New York berth via Suez was heavily over engaged owing to an unexpected rush of ten. Coast wise-This market is also pretty much in the same state as at last time of writing : -There is no demand worth speaking of in any direction, whilst tonnage seeking employment is plentiful and likely to remain so until next March
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.-To London and Northern Continental ports 46/- per ton of. 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genoa, Mar- seilles or Havre; 4/6 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):-Tes 39/6 per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (overland) —Tes G. $14 cents per II. gross, plus river freight. To Shanghai-Tea and General Cargo, Tls. 1.60 at $1.80 per ton weighh on measurement