September 7, 1907)
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
Quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
Alhambra
Hongkong & S'hai...
151
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
ON PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand... 279)
Credits 4 months' sight ON GERMANY.—On demand
285
.227
$200 $120
ON NEW YORK.—Bank Bills, on demandā4t
Credita, 60 days' sight
551
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer ...166
Bank, on demand
.1664
$647), sellers $507), sellers $125 Ln. £78, x.d.
'La. 261,
ON CALCUTTA.—Telegraphic Transfer 186
Bank on demand
.1664
73
731
(£15, paid up)
1084
108)
51p.3. pm.
.1331
National B. of China Bell's Asheatos F. A...'125. China-Borneo Ĉn....................... China Light & Po. Cof China Provident
shares, but business is very restricted in this stock, and we hear of none having changed hands. Shanghai Tug & Lighter Co. Shares are quoted at Tla. 47 and Tis. 471 for the ordinary and preference respectively. Docks and Wharves8.~ Shanghai Dook & Engineering Co., Ld. There is no business reported. Shanghai and Hongkew Banks~~ Wharves. Very small quantities have changed hands at Tls. 221 and Tls. 2241 for September. The market is steady at quotations. Sugar Co.-- There is no business reported. Mining.-There is no business reported. Lands. - Shanghai Lands have changed hands during the week at Tls. 101. Industrial-Cottons. -The only business this week is a sale of Ewo at Tls. 06 for September, Shanghai Gas Co. There are sellers st Tls. 110. Green Island Cement Co. Shares have been placed at $11. Mattschappij, etc., in Langkat. Shares were dealt in at Ts. 3121 for cash and the market closes strong with buyers at this figure. For September we quote Tis. 317! buyers, Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco Co. On the publication of an interim dividend of 25 per cent. some shares were taken off the market at Tls. 120. Miscellaneous.-The Central Stores new issue have changed hands at $13). Weeks & Co. Some small lots were dealt in at $211, closing with sollers. Hall & Holtz. There are a fair number of shares on offer at $21. Shanghai Mutual Telephone Co, Shares have been placed at Tìs, 55, Loans and Debentures,Shanghai Land Invest- ment Co. There are sellers at quotations, and possibly a little under,
HONGKONG, 6th September, 1907.-Very little business has been transacted during the past week, and rates, with few exceptions, show Fxchange on London no material change. closes at 2/21. T.T., and on Shanghai at 73 T.T. BANKS, Hongkong and Shanghais hay ruled quiet but steady at 86471 old, ond $3074 new. London quotes £78 old ex div., and £61 new, £15 paid up. Nationals are unchanged at $51.
MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions have been booked at $770 down to 8760, at which latter rate, however, there are bayers. North Chinas, after sales at Tls. 75, improved to Tls, 774, but at the latter rate our market closes with small sellers, Chica Tradera continue in request at 890, but Cantons and Yangtszes are obtainable at. quotations.
FIRE INSURANCEB.-A sale of Chinas is reported at $87, but at this rate there are further sellers, Hongkongs continue on offer at $315.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are unchanged with sellers at 828, Indos sre still in demand at. $39 for the preferred, sod $28 deferred conjointly, but these rates do not apparently tempt holders. China and Mauilas can still be placed at $15, and shell_Transports at the improved rate of 45 Star Ferries (old) | have declined to 820 with siles, and the new issue to $12 with sellers.
REFINERIES. China Sugars continue, ou offer at 898, and Luzons at $21.
MINING.-A fair business is reported in Raubs at 87, and more shares are enquired for. Char. "bonnages are wanted at $470 ex the final divi- dend of Tls. 35 (Conpon No. 13) paid on the 2nd instant in Paris.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have steadily im. proved with but small sales to $105, at which the market closes steady. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves, after sales at 865, have declined to $63 with sellers. Shanghai Docks are easier in the north at Tls. 79, but Shangbai and Hongkow Wharves have firmed up and are now quoted at Tl. 226.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. - Hong- kong Lands continue on offer at 398, and Kow. loon Lands are now procurable at $36. Hong- kong Hotels are still enquired for at $100, but no shares appear to be available at the rate. Humphrey's Estates have been booked and more shares are wanted at $105.
COTTON MILLS. — Hongkongs are on offer at $11 bat without business. Ewos are quoted at Tla, 65, Internationals at Tls. 52, Laou Kung Mows at Tls, 90 and Soy Chees at Tls. 300.
MISCELLANEOUS. –China Borneos have been booked at 894, and China Providents at 88.90), Green Island Cements are firm with sales and further bayers at 8101, bat with no sellers under $11. Ropes have improved to $25 buyers, and China Light and Powers to $6 with sales sad further buyers. Watsons, after sales at $114 and $113, have declined to $11 with sellers.
Cotton Mills- EO.......... Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm.......
:
20 $51 Gd. $81 $12 $91, sales $10 $6, sales & sellers $10 $8.90
[Pls. 50 (Tla. 65
$10 $11, sellers
Tls. 75 Tls. 62 Tls. 100 TLs, 90 .. 500 Tls. 300
ON SHANGHAI,-- Bank, at sight..
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA.—On demand ON MANILA.—On demand... ON SINGAPORE.—On demand, ON BATAVIA. —On demand ON HAIPHONG.—On demand OR SAIGON-On demsad.... On Bangkok.-On demand Sovereigns, Bank's Baying Rate Gold Leaf, 100 fine, per tsel BAR SILVER, per oz
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
.34 p.c. pm. Sp.c. pm.
67
$ 8,93 .847,30 .31.
$6 $16, buyers
per cont.
$50 $63, sellers $50 $105 $61 $11), sellers
Chinese
20 cents pieces
$6,50 discount.
10
7.50
21
15
Hongkong 20
6.35
*4
14
14
10
6.40
11
"
19
Docks & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G.ļ H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock.... Shanghai Dock andį (Ti..100 tis. 79
Eng. Co., Là
S'hai & H. Wharf...Tla. 100 Tls. 226 Fenwick & Co., Geo...
Island Cement. ... Hongkong & C. Gas.....' Hongkong Electric... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong lea Co.... Hongkong Rope co....
Insurances-
Canton
China Fire... China Traders Hongkong Fire... North China.. Union..... Yangtaze
Land and Buildinga-
H'kong LandInvest. Humphrey's Estate, Kowloon Land & H. Shanghai Land.. West Point Building|
Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs....
Peak Tramways 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. South China M. Post. Steam Laundry Co. ...!
Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins. Watson & Co., A. §. United Asbestos
Do, Founders........ Union Waterboat Co.
$25 $17, sellers
$10 $101, buyers £10 $175, buyers $10 $14, sellera $50 $100, buyers $25 $240, sellers $10 $25, buyers
$50 $270, sellers $20 $87, sales & sel, $25 $90, buyers $50 $315, sellers
25 Tls. 77}, sellers $100 $760, buyers
$60 $175
TONNAGE.
Hoxarosa, Brd August.—Business Coastwise is very dull, with only a limited demand for ton. nage. From Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents last; to Philippines, several boata fixed at 25 cents for small parcels of 20,000 picula and at 22) cents for 28,000 picule; to Java, 20 cents nominal. From Bangkok to Hongkong, 27 and 20 cents per pical last. From Newchwang to Canton, no in- quiry. From North Coast Java to Hongkong From Iloilo to Yangtaze ports, 30 cents last. two fixtures, one at 33 cents for Chinking and 32 cents Ningpo and the other on a lump sum basis as below. Coal freights are weak. From South Japan Coal Port to Hongkong, $1.45 per ton:
to Singapore, 1.65 per ton; to Canton, #2 00, $10 $10), sales & buy. From Hongay to Hongkong, at 31.25; to Canton, From Rajang to Hongkong, & $1.75. Timber. handy sized carrier fixed on a lump sum basis. The following are the settlements:-
$100 $98, sellers
$30 $30
Tix. 50lTis, 102
$50 $48
Fra. 250) $470, x.d., buyers
18,10 $7, buyers
$10
8114, buyers
} $1.60, (new) buy. $10 $5
$100 $98, sellers $100 $21, sellers
$25 $15, buyers $50 $41
$15 $28, sellers
($39, Prefd buy. Li
$28, Defd. huy.
£1 44 buyers $10 $20, sales
$5 $12, sellers $25 $22
$5 $61, sellers
$10 $20, sellers $10 $8, sellers $10 $21
$10 $11, sellers
$4 $10
$10 $150, buyers $10 $12, sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, September 6th.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight... Bank Bills at 4 months' sight Credita, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 montha' sight.
2/21
Orland-Norwegian steamer, 917 tons, Rajang to Hongkong, $12,360 lump sum.
Hongkong and Canton, $1.50 and $2.20 per ton.
Yatshing-British steamer, 1,434 tons, Moji to
Landrat Scheif-German steamer, 1,012 tons,
Hongay to Pulo Brani, $8.36 per ton,
Tingsang-British steamer, 1,045 ton", Touron to Shanghai, $2.25 per ton.
Tole-Norwegian steamer, 740 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 27/20 cents per pioul.
Profit-Norwegian steamer, 715 tons, Iloilo to Chinkiang, $6,750, Ningpo or Shanghai, $6,260, 2 porta. $6,250 lump sum.
Heimdal - Norwegian steamer, 761 tons, Saigon to 1 port Philippines (28,000), 22) conta per picul. Fri-Norwegian steamer, 859 tons, Saigon to l port Philippines, 24 cents per picul.
Spir-Norwegian steamer, 870 tons, Saigon to
1 port Philippines, 25 cents per picul.
Progress-German steamer, 799 tons, Saigou to
1 port Philippines, 25 cents per picul.
Fiume-German steamer, 838 tons, Saigon to Iloilo, 25 cents per picul.
Sullberg-German steamer, 789 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents, Swatow, 18 cents per pioul. Laerte-British steamer, 1,514 tons, Saigou to
: Hongkong, 13 cents per picul.
Taishan-British steamer, 1,122 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
FREIGHT.
Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Report, dated August 29th, 1907, has the following:-There is no im- provement to report in our Homeward Freight Market since last writing, and there is very little cargo being shipped outside of tea at this season of the year. Coastwise.—Although rates are stil "rotten" on the coast there are signs of an im. provement setting in and by the end of next month, when the new rice crop from the Yangtze River should Ports comes on the market, the "liners find themselves kept fairly busy, but it is im- possible as yet to say whether this will beneti outsiders" to any great extent.