November 25, 1907)
Yesterday, however, a demand set in and at the latter rate shares were unobtainable.
We quote the market at closing as Buyers at Tla. 322) for cash and Tia. 8271 for December. Shanghai Sumatras. There are buyers for cash at Tis, 112) and Tls. 114 for December. Miscellaneous.-Hall & Holtz, Ld. There are buyers at $20. Shanghai Mutual Telephone Co. Shares have been placed at Tls. 57 and have further sellers. Loans and Debentures.--Shanghai Land Six per cent. debentures have been placed at Tis. 97) and there are further sellers at this figure.
HONGKONG, 22nd November, 1907. The market has ruled quiet during the week, and rites with very few exceptions show declines. The unsettled state of change and the financial state of Europe and America have affected us unfavourably, and checked tos certain extent an incipient small revival of business. Exchange on London 2/0g T.T.; on Shangbai 74) T.T.
BANKS. - Hongkong and Shanghaie, with an advance in the London rate to £74, have ruled very steady, and although we have no tran- ssotions to raport, shares are difficult to obtain on the smallest apparance of a demand. Nationals remain unchanged and without busi-
ness,
MARINE INSURANCES.-We have no local business or changes to report under this heading, but Shanghai quotes North Chinas at the advanced rate of Tis. 85, while Yangtze have fallen to $160 with sellers.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
Quotations are as follows:—
COMPANY.
Alhambra
Banks-
ON GERMANY.---
Bank Bills, on demand.. Credits, 60 days' sight ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand ON CALCUTTA.-
On demand
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
ON NEW YORK.-
$200
Nominal
Hongkong & S'hai...
$600, sellers $125
$655, sellers $125) Ln. £74
'Ln. £72.10
ON SHANGHAL-
.£6
851
6d.
$61 $12 $101, sales ($10)
ON YOKOHAMA.—
National B. of China Bell's Asbestos E. A...12s. China-Borneo Co....... China Light & P. Co.
China Provident
Cotton Mills—
Ewo..... Hongkong International Laon Kung Mow Soychee Dairy Farm
$188, buyers
$10 $91, sellers
Tls. 50
Tls, 50 $10 $10, sellers Tls. 75 Tls. 50 Tls. 100 Tls. 80 Tls. 500 Tls. 280
$6 $16.75, sellers
$50
$67, sellers $50 $99, sellers $61 $10, sellers
Docks & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock.. Shanghai Dock and
Eng. Co., Ld S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Tls. 201 Fenwick & Co., Geo..
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have ad. vanced to 32) with sales, and close steady at that rate. Chinas als have ruled Arm and sales have been made at 88, the market closing with farther buyers.
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SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been further dealt in at 301, and close a little easier with sellers at that rate, but with buyers at 30. indos remain neglected, and the rate bas fallen a point without inducing business. China-Manilas have been placed in small lots at 15, and close at that rate. Douglases are in better demand and close with some buyers at quotation. Shells remain without business, but Although the London rate has fallen to 39/6 there are no local seilers, and we quote 41s. nom. Star Ferrys continue with buyers, but without business.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have declined to 100 with a small sale, and close with sellers at thát rate. Luzons can be obtained at 14, but there are no buyers over 10.
MINING.-Baubs continue weak and neglected and close with sellers at 8, and without any busi- ness to report Chines: Engineerings have been enquired for at 144 to 144, bat sellers at 15 in the early part of the week met with no response. Charbonnages remaia in demand at quotation, but no shares are availible.
DOCKS, WHARVES and GoDOWN8.-Hong- kong and Whimpos Dooks remain neglected and out of favour with no business to report and with a closing rate of 99 sellers. Kowloon Wharves have been placed at 67, and close quiet at that. New Amoy Docks have declined to 10 with alors and no business. Shanghai Dook rates cone lower from hanghi at 70, while a few small lool sila have been effected at 71 cash, and at 74 for Marob. Hongkows have slso ruled weaker in the North, and at time of closing are quoted at 200.
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Lands bave ben placed during the week at 96 and 95, closing with sellers at the latter rate. Hongkong Hotels continue to be enquired for at 100, but shares are still unobtainable, except at an advance. Humphreys have found buyers at 10, and later at 104, closing steady at th latter rate. Shanghai Lands have declined to 100 wi hout any local busine«. Kowloon Lands and West Points continue totally neglected.
COTTON MILLS.-Lower quotations come from Shanghai for Ewos (50) and Internationals (50), further than these we have no changes to report.
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MISCELLANEOUS, -Campbell, Moores contine on the downward path; shares are on offer at 14, and a baying rate is difficult to obtain. China-Borneos have ruled very steady at lu with sales, and glose firm at that rat. Fen- wicks have declined to 15, and Watsons are quoted at 10.70 ex the dividend of 30e. paid on the 21st inst. Peak Trams, and Watkins are enquired for at quotations. We have nothing further to report under this heading.
Island Cemont....' 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 Yaugtsze
Land and Huildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Humphrey's Estate: Kowloon Land & B.; 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 (o. Stores & Dispensaries.
Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins... Watson & Co., A. S. United Asbestos
Do. Founders. Union Waterboat Co.
Tis.100 Tis. 71, sales
$25 $15, sellers $10 $11, sellers e10 $175, huyera 310 315
$50 $100, huyers $25 $240 $10 $254
$50 $250, sellera $20 $88, sales & buy, $25 $90, buyers $50 $320, sales
Telegraphic Transfer Bank on demand
Rank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight
On demand
347
.2081
.491
...517
153
159
.153
153
741
751
99
991
.14 p.c. pm.
1221
.41 p.c. pm.
.4
p.c. pm.
731
..$ 9.70 $51.20
.27}.
per cent.
Chinese 20 cents pieces
$4.05 discount
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Hongkong 20
+1
11
10
4.43 3.45- 4.50
19
19
1
11
ON MANILA.—On demand ON SINGAPORE, -On deman'i ON BATAVIA. --On demand ÔN HAIPHONG.On demand ON SAIGON-On demand... ON BANGKOK.-On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 15th November.-Rates remain about the same as last reported. From Saigon to Hongkong. 10 cents per picul last and offering; to 1 port Philippines. 19 cents last; to 1 port North Coast Java, 2 charters effected at 19 cents and 20 cents per picul; to Singapore, 10 cents last. From North Coast Java to Hongkɔng, a medium sized carrier fixed on a lump sum basis which works out about 21 cents per picul; to Japan, 10/6 per ton. From Newchwang to Canton, the last fixture of the season being at 23 cents; to Amoy. 25 cents. From South Japan Coal port to Hongkong. $1.45 per ton la t; to Canton, $2.10/2.20 per ton; to Singapore. 81 70; to Swatow, $10 $101, sales & buy. | $1.75. Time charters. The Pronto has been $30 336, sellers Tls. 50 Tl3, 101
25 Tls. 821, buyers $100 $780
$80 $160, sellers
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$100 $95. sellers
850 $48
Fes. 250 $470, buyers
18/10 $8, sellers
$10 $12), buyers
81 $2, (new) buy. $10 $5
$100 $100, sales & sel. $100 $10, buyers
£5
$25 $15, sales & buy. $50 $371, buyers $15 330, buyers
$40) Prefil., $23)
sellers $29 Defd., sellers £1 41 $1021, buyers $511, buyers $25 $22. seller. $5 $6, sellers
$10 $14, sellers $10 $51, buyers $10 $21, buyers $10 $10.70, e.d sellers
$4 $10
$0 $150, buyers $10 $11, sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
EXCHANGE.
ON
Bank Bills, on demand
MONDAY, November 25th. LONDON.-Telegraphic Transfer ...2/04 22/04
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight... Bank Bills at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight
,2/04
2/07 2/1 Doon montary Bills, 4 mo- ‘hs" sight.2/14
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand........ Credits 4 months' sight..................................262)
.2551
closed for local account at $3,450 per month for 2 months. The following are the settlements :-
Hinsang-British steamer, 1, 3 tons, New- chwang and/or Tairen to Canto 1, 22 cents and 23 cents per picul.
Tingsang-British steamer, 1,045 tons, New- chwang to Canton, 22 cents per picul.
Szechuen-British steamer, 1,143 tons, New- chwang to Canton, 23 cents and 24 cents per picul. Standard-Norwegian steamer, 894 tons, New- chwang, Tailienwan and Chefoɔ to Amoy, $5,750 per month.
Marduff-British steamer, 1,82 tons, Moji to Hongkong and Canton, $1.45 and $2.10 per ton.
Amara British steamer, 1,560 tons, Moji to Swatow, $1.75 per ton.
Kjeld — Norwegian steamer, 910 tons, Pulo Laut to Hongkong, $2.25 per ton,
Nanshan-British steamer, 1,299 toms, Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul
Laertes British steamer, 1,514 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per pioul.
Loyal-German steamer, 1,237 tons, Saigon to 1/2 ports North Coast Java, 20/22 cents per picul. Kjeld-Norwegian steamer, 910 tons, Saigon to 1/2 ports North Coast Java, 19/21 cents per picul.
Ulu - Norwegian steamer, 881 tons, Saigon to 2 ports Philippines (26,000), 25 cents per picul.
Victoria - Swedish steamer, 1,181 tons, 2/3 porta North Coast Java to Hongkong, private terma.
Solatad-Norwegian steamer, 897 tons, monthly, 2/2 months, at $4,500 per month.
Pronto - Norwegian stenwer, 837 tons, monthly, 2 months, at $1,450 per month.
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 a. ft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez)-Tea 37/6 per ton of 40 c. it. plus river freight. To New York (Overland) per carload, Tea G. $1j cents per ib. gross; less than carload Tea G. $11 cents per B. gross plus river freight. To Shanghai :-Tea and General cargo, 'l′ls. 1,80 to 1.80 per ton, weight or measurement.