September 21, 1907]-
HONGKONG QUOTATIONS.
$ 18 33
$120 130
CHINA: OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
QUOTATIONS.
PAID UP.
$200 $120
$647, sales & sel. 8507). sellers $125 Ln. 278
¡Ln. 261,
(£15, paid up)
HONGKONG, 20th September, 1907.
Alhambra
Apricot
$
0 to 10
Borax
$ 12
16
Banks-
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Cassia...
$ 19
20
Cloves
>
Camphor
$110
112
J
Hongkong & S'hai.
Cow Bezoar
身角
Fennel Seed
$ 8
J
Galangal
$ 3
6
Grapes
*
5
8
*
National B. of China! Bell's Asbestos E. A...12s.
26
$61
6d.
Kismis
$ 5 $ 25
8
China-Borneo Co....
27
China Light & P. Co.,
$ 2 13
China Provident
Oil Sandalwood
$ 245 350
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Rosa
Cotton Mills-
Cassia.
€ 245
Ewo.......
Raisins
* 5
6
Hongkong
Senna Leaves
$ 6
8
International
Sandalwood
$ 28
29
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Laou Kung Mow
Saltpetre
$ 10
Soychee
Dairy Farm
Glue
Olibanum
$ 50 150
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SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 20th September, 1907-Nothing of importance has transpired during the past week, and we have again but little of interest to report. Exchange closes on London at 2/23 T.T., and on Shanghai at 723 T.T.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais hav. ruled steady with small sales and further sellers of old at $6471, and new at $507). London is unchanged at £78 and £61 respectively. Nat- ionals continue neglected at $51 nomina),
MARINE INSURANCES, - Unions have been booked and there are further buyers at $760. We have heard of no business in other stocks under this heading, and quotations are without change.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Sales are reported of Hongkongs at the reduced rate of $310, at which there are further sellers. Chinas have declined to $86 sellers.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton, and Vacaos are unchanged with sellers at $28. Indo-Chinas, in sympathy with a demand from the north, have improved to 841 and 829 for the Preferred and Deferred respectively, with buyers and no sellers. China and Manilas, Star Ferries, aud Douglases continue in request at quotations, and Shell Transports are enquired for in a small way at 443. 6d,
REFINERIES.-China Sugars and Luzons are without basiness, and still procurable at quota- tions,
MINING. There is no change in Charbon nages which are still in request at $470. Raubs- after sales at 881, have improved to 88 with buyers.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have sold at the re- duced rate of $103, and more shares are procur- able. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves, after sales at $65, have improved to 867 with buyers, no shares being available under $68. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves are slightly easier in the North at Tls, 226, and Shanghai Docks at Tls. 77, the latter with local sellers. New Amoy Docks continue on offer at $111.
$61 $12 $91, buyers $10 $6, sales & buyers $10 $8.90, buyers
Tls. 50 Tls. 65
$10 8101, sellers x.d. Tls. 75 Tls. 52 Tls. 100 Tls. 90
Tls. 500 Tls. 300
Docks & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock... Shanghai Dock and 1
Eng. Co., Ld .
$6 $17, sales & buy.
350 167, buyers $50 $103, sales & sel $61 8111, sellers
Tls.100 fls. 77, sellers
S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Fenwick & Co., Geo... G. Island Cement.
Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co. Hongkong Rope Co.....
Insurance9-
Canton China Fire. China Traders
Hongkong Fire.
North China. Union Yangtsza
Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Land & B., Shanghai Land.... West Point Building
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Lands, after small sales at $97, are easier with sellers at $96. Hongkong Hotels continue in request at $96 ex the dividend of $4 per hares for the half year ending 30th Jane paid on the 16th inst, but no shares are available at the rate. Humphreys Estates have sold at $10 | and are still wanted, West Points, Kowloon Lands, and Shangbai Lands, are unchanged and without local business.
COTTON MILLS.-Quotations are unaltered and we have no business to report,
MISCELLANEOUS, -China Borneos have been booked at $91 aud more shares ar wanted, China Providents can be placed at $890, and Dairy Farms at $17, the latter after sales at the rate. Cements are steady at $11 at which rate business has been done, Electrics are wanted at $14 after sales at $131, and China Light & Powers at $6 after sales at the rate. Langkats are quoted in the North at $340 ex div.
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. S. United Asbestos
Do. Founders.
Union Waterboat Co.
Tls. 226 $25 $17, sellers $10 11, sales £10 $175, buyers $10 314, buyers 850 $96, buyers 1.d. $25 $240. sellers $10 $26, buyers
$50 $270, sellers 320 $88. sellers $25 $90, buyers $50 3310, sales & sel.
5 Ms. 771, sellers $100 $760, sales & buy.
$80 $175, sellers
$100 $96, sellers
$10 $10), sales & buy. $30 $36
Tla. 50Tls, 102
$50 $48
:
Fcs.250 $470, buyers
18/10 181, buyers
→
187
Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co. Shares have been dealt in at Tls. 77 cash and Tls, 79 for Dec. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves. Shares have changed hands in fair quantities at Tls, 229 and Tla. 230 for cash, and Tls, 230 for September. For December Tls. 235 is reported with sellers at the close. Sugar Cos.-No business. Mining.-No business. Lands.-Shanghai Lands. Sales have been made at Tls. 102. Anglo-French Lands have been dealt in at Tls. 102) and shares are now on offer at Tls. 102. Industrial.-International Cot- tons. There are buyers at Tls. 54 cash and Tls. 56 for December. Soy Chees have changed hands at Tls. 300 for December. Langkats have increased in value during the past week and at the close are Arm at Tls. 327 for cash and Tls, 340 for Dec. | Shares are wanted at Tls. 350 for March. Shang- hai Sumatras remain at Tls. 116 ex dividend. Miscellaneous.-Hall and Holtz. There are buyers at $20. Central Stores. New issue are wanted at $131. Weeks & Co. There are sellers at $211. Hotel des Colonies. There are sellers at Tis. 13. Shanghai Horse Bazaar. Shares are wanted at Tls. 35. Shanghai Mutual Telephones have im- proved to Tls. 59. Loans & Debentures.-Astor House Debentures are wanted at par, but almost all others can be had at quotations. We hear of no business being done this week.
$10
$12, buyers $1.75, (new) buy. $10 $5
$100 $98, sellers $100 $21, sellers
!
$25 $15, buyers $50 $41, buyers $15 $28, sellers
($41, Prefd buy. £5
$29, Defd. buy. £1 446 $10 $20, buyers $5 $11, buyers $25 $22, sellers
$5 $6, x.d.
310 320, sellers $10 188, sellers $10 $21. $10 $11, sellers
$4 $10.
$10 $150, buyers $10 $12, sellers
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, September 20th.
ON LONDON.--
Telegraphie Transfer
.2/24
Bank Bills, on demand
9/21
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight..
.2/211
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
.2/37.
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2/34
Documentary Bills, 4 mo+hs' sight.2/31
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
..2791
Cr-dits 4 months' sight
285
ON GERMANY.—
.227
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.54
Credits, 60 days' sight
.551
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
168
Bank, on demand
.1661
..166
..1661
721
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734
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
Measra. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Raport for the week ending 12th September, 1907, states: - Business transacted since our last has been princi- pally adjustments for the coming settlements on the 27th instant, and of new business there is almost a total absence. There T. T. rate on Lon- don to-day is 3/04. Shanghai Banks. There is no business reported anks-Hongkong and but there are small buyers of old shares at $650 and sellers of new shares at $505. Insurance.- 'There is no business reported. Shipping.-There is no business reported. Docks and Wharves.-
On demand
ON CALCUTTA,---
Telegraphic Transfer Bank on demand
ON SHANGHAI.- Bank, at sight.
Private, 30 days' sight
......... 198
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand ON MANILA.-On demand ON SINGAPORE. -On demand ON BATAVIA,--On demand ON HAIPHONG. —On demand ON SAIGON-On demand ON BANGKOK.—On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz
...
1081 ,51 p.J. pm. .1331
.31 p.c. pm. 3 p.c. pm.
67} $ 8.90 .847.30
911%
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent.
$7.42 discount,
64
Chiness
Hougkong 20
20 cents pieces
JO
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21
10
5.15 5.80
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FREIGHTS.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.—To London and Northern Continental ports 45/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genoa, Mar- seilles or Havre 45/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo 30/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Now York (via Suez)-Tea 37/6 per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (Overland) per carload, Tea. G. $11 cents per lb. gross; less than carload Tea G. $14 cents per b. gross plus river freight. To Shanghai:-Tea and General Cargo, Tls. 1,00 to 1.80 per ton, weight or measurement.
Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Freight Market Report dated Shanghai, 12th September, 1907, has the following:-There is nothing of particular interest to report in our Homeward Freight market since last writing, and cargo to Europe is still as scarce as ever, whilst there was a slight spurt last week in the quantity offering to looked-for improvement on the coast is very slow America via Suez Canal. Coastwise:-The long- in making its appearance and things are still very dull both in the South and the North. There is no particular demand in any direction and tonnage is ample for all requirements.
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