July 22, 1907]
Lands-Shanghai Land Invest. The dividend having been paid the old and new shares are now of equal value and are both quoted as Tls. 101 ex dividend buyers. Anglo-French Lands have been placed at Tls. 100. Industrial.-A small lot of Ewos changed hands at Tls. 63 for cash, and a strong demand for September caused rates to advance from Tla, 66 to Tla. 67. Internationals, Shares have been placed at Tls. 50 for cash and Tls. 58 for December. Laon Kung Mows. There are buyers at Tls. 82 for cash and Tls. 87 for September. Shanghai Gas Co. The dividend has been paid this week and old and new shares become of the same value. The rate, at closing is Tls. 105 buyers. Maatschappij, &c. in Langkats. Shares have been placed at Tls. 2921 for July, and Tls. 297 for September. A cash transaction at Tls. 290 was reported yester. day. Shanghai Sumatras have had a substantial advance during the week and cash shares have changed hands from Tls. 110 to Tls, 117, closing firm at this figure. Anglo-German Brewery Shares are on offer at $90. Miscellaneous-Hall and Holtz shares have been placed at $211. Moutrię & Co. An offer is wanted for shares, The nominal figure is $46. Astor House Hotel Shares bave been dealt in at $281. Shanghai Horse Bazaars, There are sellers at Tle. 42). Shanghai Mutual Telephones have changed hands at Tls. 564, closing with sellers at the latter figure,
S.
HONGKONG, 19th Jul, 1907.-Our market has led somewhat quister during the past. week, but rates generally have been fairly well maintained, and in some instances show a slight improv-ment. Exchange on London closes at 2/21 T.T., and on Shanghai et 727 T.T.
BANKS.- Hongkong and Shanghais have hardened a little, and have been booked at $685, old er new, after sales at $68. At the close a few more shares are procurable at the higher rates, and at $5224 for the new issue, first call paid. London quotes £80 and £60 for the old ex new and new issues respectively. Nati nals are unchanged at $51.
MARINE INSURANCES. Unions have been booked at $770 and close in further request. China Traders are still in demand at $90, and Cantons at $270, the latter after fairly extensive sales at the rate, North Chinas have been bought from the north at Tls. 73 and more shares are wanted. Yang tazes are quiet at $180 FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have been fixed at $320, and Chinas at $88, both closing with probable sellers.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
Quotations are as follows.-
COMPANY.
Alhambra
Banka-
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
$200 $120
Hongkong & S'hai....
$125
National B. of China Bell's Asbestos F. A...12s. China-Borneo Co.... China Light & P. Co.] China Provident
Cotton Mills-
Ewo... Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves-
H. & K, Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock New Amoy Don Shanghai Dock and
Eng. Co.. Là
¡$685, x.n.i. Bel.
$522), n. i. sel., (£15 p'd up)
Ln £80, x. n. i,
Ln. £60, 0. i..
(£15, paid up)
£6
$51
6d.
$7, buyers
$12
$91, buyers
$10 $8, buyers
$10 $9, sellers
Tla. 50 Tls. 64
$10 311, sellers
Tla. 75 Tls. 50 Tls. 100 Tls. 821 Tla. 500lls. 330
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$6 $15, sales & buy.
$50 179, sellers
$50 $101, buyers $61 3111
· Tls,100| ['ls. 71
S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Fls. 224 Fenwick & Co., Geo...
G. Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gas.. Hongkong Electric... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co...... Hongkong Rope Co......
Insurances Canton China Fire.. China Traders Hongkong Fire. North China.. Union Yangtsze
Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Land & B. Shanghai Land...... West Point Building|
Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs.
Peak Tramways
SHIPPING.- Hongkong, Canton and Macios continue on offer at $30. Douglases have sold and are still wanted at $4!. Indo-Chinas are steady at $70 cum dividend, the Shanghai quotations being Tls. 30 for the preferred with buyers, and Tls. 22 for the deferred, nominal Star Ferries have declined to $25 (old) and $1 | Philippine Co. (new), the latter with sales. Shell Transports have been fixed at 42s. 6d. ex dividend and new issue, and more are wanted. China and Manilas are unchanged at $15
REFINERIES.-China Sugars are easier with seller: at$100. Luzons continue on offer at $21. MINING.-Raub; have been disposed of at $6, at which more shares are procurable. Charbon- nages are still enquired for at $480.
DOCKS, WHARves and GoDOWN8.- Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks, after small sales at $100 and $101, are in farther request at the higher rate. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves are still in the market at $79, and a slightly lower rate would probably be accepted. Now Amoy Dooks are procurable at $113, and Shang- hai Docks at Tls. 74.
A telegram from the north announces that the Shanghai Docks will pay a dividend of Tls. 3 per share for the year Bnging 30th April last, as against Tls. 8 for the previous year. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves are quoted at Tls, 224 buyers.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. - Hong. kong Lands continue on offer at $104, and Kowloon Lands can be procured at $37 West Points are quiet at $50. Humphreys' Estates have sold and have further sellers at $104. Hongkong Hotels are unchanged with sellers at $118.
COTTON MILLS.—Quotations are unchanged, and we have n› business to report.
MISCELLANEOUS. China Borneos have been placed in fair quantities at 89 to $9.30, and more shares are wanted at the latter rate. Dairy Farms have been booked at $15 and close with buyers. China Providents can be procured at $9, and Electrics at $14. Green Island Cements are quoted at $17 with probable sellers.
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 South China M. Post. Steam Laundry Co.
Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins.. Watson & Co., A. S. United Asbestos....
Do. Founders! Union Waterboat Co.
$25 $171, sellers $1017, sellers 210 $175, buyers $10 $141, sellers $50118, sellers $25 $245 $10 $221, buyers
$50 $270, sales & buy. $20 88, sales $25 $90, buyers $50 $320, sales & sel,
£5's. 731, sales $100 $770, sales & buy.
$60 $180
$100 $104, sellers
$1010, sales & sel. $30 37 Tia. 50 Tls, 101
$50 $50
Fes,250 $480, buyers
18/10 $6, sales & sellers
$101, x. now buy. $10 $11, (new) buy.
$10 $5
$100 $100, sellers $100 $21, sellers
$25 $15
$50 $41, buyers $15 $30, sellers 210 $70, c.d.
£142/6, buyers $10 $25, sellers $5 $14, sales $25 $22 $5 $7
$10 $20, sellers $10 $8, sellers $10 $21, buyers $10 $11, buyers
$4 $101, buyers $10 $150 $10 $12
VERNON & 8MYTH, Brokera
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 19th July.--Freights continue about the same as last reported. From Saigon to Hong- closed at 12 to 13 cents per pical; to 8ła ghai, kong, several medium sized carriers have been
a 50,000 picu' boat got 22 cents, and a small handy sized steamer 25 cents with option of Ningpo at 26 cents; to one port Philippines, 28 ents. Philippines currency has been paid, but As low as 21 cents has been accepted in Manila for a local boat; to one port North Coast Java, 20 cents per picul last; to apan, no inquiry. From North Coast Java to Hongkong, 30 cents
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per picul; to Japan, 10/6 per ton last. From Bangkok to Hongkong, 271 and 20 cents. From Singapore to Shanghai, a fixture reported, parti- culars as below. From Newchwang to Canton, no demand; to Amoy, 20 last. toal freights are weaker. From Moji to this, $1.65 per ton last; to Singapore, $1.75; to Canton, $2.40; to Swatow, $1.9 Wakamatzu to Hongkong, $1.70; to Can- ton, $2.58. The following are the settlements:- Dott-Norwegian steamer, 629 tons, Wakamatsu to Hongkong, $1.70 per ton.
Sullberg-German steamer, 782 tons, Moji to Canton, $2.40 per ton.
Yatshing-British steamer, 1,424 tons, Moji to Swatow, $1.90 per ton.
Frithjof Norwegian steamer, 891 tons, Hongay to Canton, $1.90 per ton.
Chunsang-British steamer, 1,418 tona, Hongay to Canton, $1 75 per ton.
Tinhow-British steamer, 902 tons, Newchwang to Amoy, 20 cents per picul.
Tole Norwegian steamer, 740 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 274 cents per picul.
Fiume-German steamer, 838 ton, Iloilo to Yokoha ua, 28 cents per picul.
Landrat Scheif-German steamer, 1,012 tons, Singapore to Shanghai, $11,500 lump sum optiɔn Hongkong, $2,500 lump sum
Knivsberg-German steamer, Nauchow to Macao, 14 cents per picul.
Knivsberg-German steamer, 646 tons, Nauchow to Hon kong, 14 cents per picul.
Standard Norwegian steamer, 894 tons, Shigon to Shanghai, 25 cents, Ningpo, 26 cents per picul. An Indo China S. N. Co.'s steamer, Saigon to Shanghai, 22 cents per picul.
Ulu - Norwegian steamer, 884 tons, Saigon to Iloilo, 28 cents P. C. per picul
Taishan-British steamer, 1,042 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
Taiwan-British steamer, 1,042 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul,
Telemachus-British steamer, 1,340 tons, Saigon to 'ongkong, 12 cents per picul.
Bourbon-French steamer, 907 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per picul.
Pheumpenh-British steamer, 1,065 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per picul.
Hopsang-Briti h, steamer, 1,359 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per picul.
Frijof--Norwegian steamer, 891 tons, monthly, four months, at $4,650 per month.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-
MONDAY, July 22nd.
Telegraphie Transfer
.2/24
Bank Bills, on demand
22,
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...
.2/2}
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
.2/21
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2/31
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight.2/37. ON PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand
...278
Credits 4 months' sight
.28
ON GERMANY. —On demand
.2261
ON NEW YORK.-Bank Bills, on demand 534"
Credita, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer ...164)
Bank, on demand
*.517
165
ON CALCUTTA.-Telegraphic Transfer 1644
Bank on demand
.165
721
731
108
'081
ON SHANGHAL-Bank, at sight.
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA.—On demand ON MANILA.-On demand ON SINGAPORE.—On demand ÎN BATAVIA. --On demand... ON HAIPHONG.On demand. OY SAIGON—On dema id ON BANG (OK.—On demani SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per os
..6 p.3. pm.
133
41 p.o. pm.
p.c. pm.
..67]
.8 9.0)
.847.50 ..31
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent. Chinese 2) cents pieces .... $3.68 discount.
19
10
Hongkong 20
11
J
9.50 8.20
11
10
"
19
8.49
"
FREIGHT.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.--To London and Northern Continental ports 45/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genos, Mar- seilles or Havre 45/- per ton of 40 o. ft. plus river freight. To New York (vis Suez) General Cargo 30/- per ton of 40 a. ft. plus river freight. To Ne York (via Suez):-Tea 37/6 per ton of 40 o. it. plus river freight. To Shanghai : Tea and General Cargo, Tis. 1.60 to 1.80
per weight or measurement.
ton