January 6, 1908]
Engineering Co., Ld. Shares at Tis. 71) cash and Tls. 731 March. Shanghai & Hongkow Wharves. Cash shares have been placed at Tls. 205. A fair amount of business is reported for March at Tls. 210. Sugar and Mining Cos.-No business re- ported. Lands.-Shanghai LandShares are wanted Tls. 101, Industrial.-Cottons. International Cottons have been dealt in at T1-. 52. Ewos have been placed for March at Tls. 53 and Tls 331 ex div. paid to-day. Laou-kung-mows are still quoted Tls. 65 nominal. Shanghai Gas Co. Shares are wanted at Tls, 107. China Flours have declined to Tls. 58 which sellers at this Figure. Matts- chappij, etc., in Langkats. There has been some demand for cash and forward shares since the Settlement, and we would name the prevailing rates at Tls. 362) buyers for cash and Tls, 382! for March. Shanghai Waterworks, The old shares have been dealt in at Tls. 350 and the new at Tls. 345. Miscellaneous.-There is no business reported. Loans and Debentures.— Municipal Loans six per cent. have been placed at Tls, 99. Shanghai & Hongkong Wharf six per cent, debentures are wanted.
HONGKONG, 3rd Janury, 1908,—Ti e clo-ing days of the old year produced some revival of activity in our market, and a fair volume of business was transacted at current rates. On reopening to-day, after the n w year holidays, the some buoyant feeling is to some extent still in evidence, and we close with enquirs for several stocks at hardening ritee. Sterling exchange bas recovered in sympathy with the advance in Bar Silver, and closes at 1104T T. Shangbai T/T is quoted at 741. The Bank of England rate of discount has been reduced to 6 per cent., and the market rata is also lower at 5 per cent. for 3 months, and 4 per c al. for 6 months bille. Cons 18 hare considerably im proved, and are now quoted at £941.
BANKS.- Hongkong and Shanghais have further improved, and close firm at $725 for the old issue after sales at $790 and $725. The new issue has been booked at $710 and $71% and close steady. London has advanced to £80 and £78 respectively. Nationals are without change
at $51 rominal.
MARINE
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INSURANCES --Unions contious in demand at $825, after sales at that rate and $830, but very few shares are available, higher rafes being still looked for. Yangizes (naw) have been booked at the improvel rate of $135 and the old issue is now quoted at $145 Ching Traders and North Chinas ara unchanged, and Cantons are still procurable at $2421.
FIRE INSURANCES,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
COTTON MILs.-We have no local busin-sa to report. Hongkongs are still in the market. being taken from latest advices to hand by mail. at $10, our quotations for the northern mills
MISCELLANEOUS.-China Borneos have ben booked at 8104, and China Providents at $91. Green Island Cements have improved to $11. after sales at $11, 811 and $11. Bell's Asbestos are wanted at 87 and Union Water i Boats at $101. Watsons have sold and have further buyers at 810, and Powells contione in request at 85. Other stocks under this heading with the exception of Langkats, which have and without basiness, advanced in the north to Tls. 365, are unchanged
Quotations are as follows:
COMPANY.
Alhambra
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai...
National B. of China! Bell's Asbestos E. A. China-Borneo Co.....
China Light & P. Co.' China Provident
| Cotton Mills-- Ewo...... Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soycheo
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Hongkongs continue
on offer to a small extent at $330. Chinas have been booked at $95, and close with further buyers.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Carton and Mucaos have been booked at $28 and $29, closing somewhat firmer at the higher ra's, but with sellers at 829į Indo-Chings are unaltered at $40 and $28, with sellers of preferred and deferred combined, and China and Mauilas at $15. Douzlases have advanced to $39 with buyers, nd Star Ferries to $23 for the old and $12 for the new is.ues. Shell Traus- ports are easier in sympathy with a lower London quotation, closing at 42.
Refineries,
China Sugars have been boked at $100 and close sady. Luzons are still enquired for at $10,
MINING. We have heard of no busiu ss in this seo ion, and qu tations are uncharged.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS -Heng. kong and Whampoa Dooks continue on offer at 896 closing without feature. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves new issue) have been fixed at $53, ad the ol issue ex new is now quoted at $55. Shanghai Decks have improved in the North to 118. 73 with buyers. Hongkew Wharves are unchanged at Tls. 205.
Dairy Farm
PAID UP.
Ps. 200 Nominal
ON
EXCHANGE.
15
MONDAY, Janus 6th
LONDON.-Telegraphic Transfer.....]
..1/101 Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight... Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
14
1/114
Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 mo“ ‘hs' sight.1/11)
ON PARIB
ON GERMANY.—
Bank Bilis, on demand........
.239
Cr dita 4 months' sight
.2451
On demand
.1941
ON NEWYORK, —
Bank Bills, on demand
16k
QUOTATIONS.
Credits, 60 days' sight
.174
ON BOMBAY -
Telegraphic Transfer
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:
Bank, on demand
.1431
‚ { $125 })
$725. $715 Ln. £8. Ln. £78.
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer.. Bink on demand
14:4
.143)
O SHANGHAĽ →→→
£0 12. Gd.
$51
Baok, at sight.....
744
$7, buyers
Private, 30 days' sight
751
$12
$101,
O、 YokohAMA.———
( $10 રે ફા
$6, sellers
On Jemand
921
$10 $91, sales
ON MANILA.--- Ou demand
931
22 p.3. pm.
.114
Docks & Wharves- II. & K. Wharf & G H. & W. Dock New Amoy Duck..... Shanghai Dock and".
Eng. Co., Li S'hai & H. Wharf... Fenwick & Co., Geo.... 4. Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gas.... Hongkong Electric
Hongkong Ice Co.............. Hongkong Hotel Co...
Hongkong Rope Co... Insurances
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Canton China Fire... China Traders Hongkong Fire... North China.. Union
Yang tsze
Tis. 50 Tls. 52, x.d.
$10 $10, sellers Tls. 75 Tls. 52. Tls. 100 Tis. 65, sellers Pls, 500 fls. 270
$16.75, sellers
$6
$50
¿ $53, Dew
155, old
$50 $96, sellers $61 310, sellers Tl8,100 Tls. 73.
Tls. 100 T18. 205 $25 $14
Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Land & B.j Shanghai Land...... West Point Building Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs....... Peak Tramways Philippine Co. Refineries-er
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
$10 $117, sales & buy £10 $175, buyers $10 $25
$50 $101, buyers $25 $240, $10 $25.
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$50 1895, buyers $20 $91, buyers
$25 $30, sellers
$50 18. 87, sellers
£5 $825, buyers $100
($145, $60 $135, sales
$95, sellers $100 R10).
$10 $35, sellers $30 Tis, 101, sales Tls. 50-$49, buyers
$50.
$500, buyers
Fcs.250 18
18,10 $13
f
$10 $2
81 $5
$10
$100.
$100
$10, buyers $100:
$15. $25 $39, buyers $50 $29 sellers $15 $40, sellers -$2<, sellers
25
13
$10
42/-,
$10 $5 $25 $10. sales $8, sellers $5
$23, buyers
$12,
ales
$14, sellors $10 $5, buyers
$10
$21, buyers
$10
$10, buyers
proved to $49, with buyers, and Hongkong Union Waterboat Co. Hotels to $104 also with buyers. Humphreys Es ates are procurable at $104. Shanghai Lands are wanted in the north at Tls. 101.
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$10, buyers
Do. Founders..
$10
$150, buyers $101, bayers
$10
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
LANDS, HOTELS & BOILDINGS.-Hongkong Lands changed ownership at 894, and at this rate a few more shares are wanted, sllers
now holding for $95. West Points have im.
ON SINGAPORE,
Ou demand ON BATAVIA. ~~~~
On demand ON HAPHONG. —
On demand
O SAIGON-
On demand
ON BANGKOK.—
Ou deinand
Sovereigns, Bank's Baying Rste Gold Lɛar, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
41 p.o. pm.
.4 p.o. pm.
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$10.35
.$34.90
,25)
per cent.
Chineso
Hongkong 20 10
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20 cents pieceS
10
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$4.10 discount,
4.50
11
13
11
441564
3.81
11
31
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4.00
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TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 27th December.-Only a compara tirely few charters have been effected during the past fortnight. From Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cent last and not more than 8 cents can now be quoted for prompt loading; to Singapore, one fixture on a lump sum bais; t Philippines, 23 cents has been paid for 2 ports of discharge and no further inquire at the moment. From Bangkok to Hongkong, 22/29 cents quoted for consecutive trips. Coal freights are weak. From South Japan Coal port to Hongkong, $1.20 per ton last; to Singapore, $1.60; to Swatow, $175 has been paid. From Hongay, to this, no inquiry. From North Coast Java to Hongkong. pothing doing. Time charters. The Spir and Dagny have been closed for local account, the former for Saigon and the latter for Newchwang trades. The follow- ing are the settlements;
Hopsang – British steamer, 1,350 tons, Moji to Swatow, 81.75 per ton.
Telemachus-Briti h steame ́, 1,3 10 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul.
Fictoria -Swedish steamer, 1,181 tona, Saigon to Singapo e, $11,200 lump sum.
Fri-Norwegian steamer, 859 tons, Saigon to
1 port Philippines, 19 cents per pioul.
Amoy-terman steamer, 732 tona, Saigon t› 1 port Philippines, 24 cents per picul.
Standard — Yorwegian steamer, 891 t. ns, Saigon to 1 port Philippines, 20,000 piculs, 25 cents per picul; or 30,000 piculs, 20 cents 1 port 23 coats per pieul 2 ports.
Spir-Norwegian steamer, 870 tons, monthly, 3 months, at $4,100 per month.
Dagny - Norwegian steamer, 882 tons, monthly, 8 months, at $4,600 per month.