100
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending 30th January, 1908, has the following:-Large purchases and sales of Shang- hai and Hongkow Wharves for March and June have been the feature of this week's business. There has also been another sharp rise in Maatschappij. &c., in Langkats to record. Business on the whole has been fairly active, but we anticipate no business next week owing to the China New Year holidays, and therefore our usual weekly circular will not be issued. Banks.— Hongkong and Shanghai Banks. There has been Insurance.— no business done since our last. North-Chinas There are sellers at quotations. Yangtszes have improved slightly to $152) and $142) for the old and new respectively. Shipping: -Indos. A single transaction in reported in pre- ferred and deferred shares at Tls. 29 and Tls. 19 respectively. Docks and Wharves.- Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co. Ld. A small business has been done at better rates, and we quote the market as Tls. 74 for cash and Tls. 76 for March
and buyers. Shangbai
Hongkew Wharves. Considerable business has taken place since our last. The market opened with cash shares at Tls. 212 and Tis. 215 for March. Heavy sales then taking place depressed the market rate from Tls. 215 to Tis. 209 cash and Tls. 2121 March, On the 27th, however, a demand for shares caused a slight rise to Tls. 211 for cash and Tls 214 for March and the market closes with buyers at these rates For June a fair business has also been done from 210 to Tls. 212) but at the close we quite buyers at Tls. 214. Sugar Cos.-Nothing reported. Mining. A sale is reported of Kaipings at Tis. 151 Lands. - Shanghai Lands. A largo business has been done for cash at Tls. 107. Anglo-French Lands have been placed at Tls, 104. Industrial.— Cottons. There is no dusiness reported this week. Shanghai Gas Co. Shares have changed hands at Tls. 113. Major Bros. Offers are wanted. China Flours bave declined to Tls. 50 cash and Tis. 52 for March closing with sellers. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkats. Our market opened with sales at Tls. 398 for March. On the 24th cash shares were dealt in at Tls. 395 and Tls. 397). On the 28th sales were reported at Tls. 405 for March which was the lowest point reached, when a strong demand set in and the rate for cash advanced to Tla. 500; for March fls. 126. Miscellaneous.— Telephones have been placed at Tls. 51. Shanghai Horse Bazaars. A transaction is reported at Tls. Loans and Debentures,— Shanghai Municipal 45.
six per cents have been placed at Tls. 99.
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, February 7th
ON LONDON.-Telegraphic Transfer...170?n
i 1013 11
1.11,
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight... Bank Bills at 4 mouths' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 mouths' sight 1,11, ON PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand..
Credits 4 months' sight
ON GERMANY.—On demand
237 243
193
ON NEW YORK.—Bank Bills, on demand 15?
Credits. 60 days' sight
171
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer ...14'4
Bank, on demand
142
On Calcutta-Telegraphic Transfer 141
Bank on demand ..
142
ON SHANGHAL.-Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight
741
*5
921
921
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 deman l SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
BAR SILVER, per os
.23 p.. pm.
..11 51 p.c. pm ..51 p.c. pm.
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent
Chinese 20 cents pieces
.81 .310.45
.8 5.65 .25,
$7.10 discount,
7.70 6.55
"
10
$1
17
11
Hongkong 20
11
11
M
10
6,95
14
**
+1
11
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. ARRIVALS.
January-
31, Beagle, British str., from London. 31, Gregory Apcar, Brit. str., from Calcutta, 31, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 31, Kwangtah, Chinese str.. from Shanghai. 31, Machew, German str., from Bangkok. 31, Phranang, German str., from Bangkok. 31, Taming, British str., from Manila. February-
1. China, Au erican str., from San Francisco. 1, Eastern, British str., from Melbourne. 1, Fukusha Maru, Jap, str., from Auping. 1, Haicbirg. British str., from Swatow, 1. Japan, british str., from Na.asaki. 1. Kleist, German str., from Bremen. 1, Kwongsang, British str., from Shanghai. 2, Bourbon, French str., from Saigon.
2. J. Diederichsen, Ger, str., from Hoihow. 2, Nissin Maru, Japanese str., from Maji. 2, Pheumpenb. British str., from Saigon, 3, Bluecross, British str., from Cardiff 3, Brasilia, German str., from Hamburg. 3, Chiyuen. Chinese str., from Shangbai. 3. Chowfs, German str., from Saigon. 3. Ernest Simons. Fr. str., from Marseilles. 3. Frithjof. Norwegian str., from Saigon. 3, Merapi, Dutch str., from Java. 3. Orland, British str., from Raj-ng. 3. do Maru, Jap. str., from Yokoh.ms. 3, Shimosa, British str., from Shanghai. 3, Sungkiang, British str, from Iloilo. 3. Tjibodas, Dutch str.. from Moji. 3, Yarra, French str., from Yokohama, 3. Yochow, British str, from Shanghai 3. Yuelsang, British str, from Manila. 3, Zafiro, British str, from Manila. 4, Drumgrith, Br. str., from Bristol Channel. 4. Hongbee, British str.. from Singapore. 4. Kowloon, German str., from Chinkiang. 4, Kwangse, British str., from Chinking. 4, Landrat Scheiff, Ger. str., from Shangbai 4. Nubia, British str., from Londin. 4, l'olypheneuz, British str, from Takao, 4, Prinz Sigismund, Ger. str., from Sydney. 4, Promethius, Norw. str., from Bangkok 4, Taisang, British str., from Doile.
5. C. Ferd, Larisz, Ger. str., from Shanghai. 5. Changsha, British-str, from Sydney. 5. Lydia, German str., from Wuhu,
5, Manchuria, Am. str., from San Francisco. 5. Menelaus, British str.. from Singapore.
5. Nanchang, British str., from Shanghai.
5. Tjila jap. Dutch str., from M‹ji.
pore.
5. Tungshing. British str.. from Wala. 5, Waishing, British str, from We haiw. i. 5, Yatshing. British str.. from Wubu. 6, ATM Marn, Jap str., from Singapore. 6. Del a, British str., from mbay. 6, Deucalion, British str., from Sing 6, Haitan, British str., from Cast Ports 6, Hangelow, British str., from Shanghai. 6 Hellas, German str. from Wakamatsu, 6, Joshin Maru, Japsuse str, from Tamsui, 6. Kiang Png. Chi, str., from Chink'arg. 6, Ku-ichow. British str., from Swatow. 6, Inertes, British str., from Saigon. 6, L-caoz», Italian str., from Rombay. 6. Nanshan, British str., from Saigon. 6, Plagen, French str., from Saigon. 6. Shaohsing, British str., from Shangbai. 6, Taiwan, British str., from Saigon. January-
31. Amara, British str., for Saigon. 31, Chibli, British str., for Haiphong. 31, Chingtu, British str., for Manile. 31. Haimus, British str., for Coast Ports 31, Kumsang. British str., for Singapore. 31, Longsing, British str., for Manila, 31, Moyori Maru, Jap str., for Shaughai. 31, Numantis, German str., for Portland. February-
DEPARTURES,
1, Astgano, British str, for Saigon. 1. Beagle, British str., for Nagasaki, 1. Kaifuku Mwru, Jap. str., for Rangoon. 1, Kueichow, British str.. for Hoihow.
1. Pakla', Germ a s'r., for Bangkok.
1. Rabi, British -te, for Manila
1, Siberia, American str, for San Francisco,
2. Daijin Marn, Japan «8 str., for Swatow.
2 Greg ry Apear, brit. str., for Sb‹nghai.
Kl-is', Ge-mvu str, for 8. anghai.
2, Kobsichang, German str., for Bangkok.
Proting, British str, for Shanghai. Prins Waldmar, Ger. str., for Manila.
[February 8th, 1908.
2. Proteus, Norwegian str, for Bangkok. 3, Ernest Simon, Fren. str., for Shanghai. 3, Tjibodas, Dutch str, for Batavia. 4, hinano Maru, Jap. str., for Shanghai. 4. Yarra, French str., for Europe, &o 5, Brasilia, German str, for Shanghai. 5, Fastern, British str, for Moji. 5, Rado Mara, Japinėse str., for Singapore. 5. Sexta, German str., for Sigon.
5. Taming, British atr., for Manila. 6. C. Ferd. LATISZ, Ger, str., for Singapore. 6, FUKUSHO Maru, Jap. str., for Swatow. 6. Haiching, British str., for Coast Porte, 6. Hnichow, British str, for Swatow.!
6, J. Diederichser, Ger. str. for Hoihow. 6. Kaeichow, British str.. for Hoogay. 6. Nabia British str, for Yokohams. 6, Polyphoneus, British str, for Singapore. 6, Protector, Dinish str., for Saigon.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Changsha, from Sydney via Ports, Mrs Cameron, Mrs Russel. Miss Vioary, Misa Heuin, Megara. Bilby, Pew. Burgoyne, Jackson, Rowe, Fitzgerald, Page, and Southerland,
Per Print Sigismund, for Hongkong, from | Sydney, Mr and Mrs Roper, Mr, Mrs and Miss Cole, Mr. Mrs and Miss Crew, Misses Chrystal, and Elliot, Count Hockberg, Messrs. Henley, W. Hammel, & W. Schreiterer; from Brisbane, Mr J. O'Brien; for Yokohams, from Sydney, Dr and Mrs J. Molyneux; from Brisbane, Mr
! Maroske.
Per Kleist, for Hongkong, from Southampton, Messrs. H. L. Dennys, and Robert J. B⋅own; from Geno, Mr and Mrs W. F. Neighbour, Dr. and Mrs Cart Danneil, Dr. Phil. R. Her- mann. Megers, Paul Habe, G. L. Brighton, F. K. Ritson, Juan S«ibotb, Will. Sokütze, Kurt A. Helm, and Carlo Tognacco; from Naples, Mr and Mrs C. M. Jenkins; from Port Said, Rev. John H. Groff, and Mr Fritz Bayer; from Colombo, Mr F. C. Royster and family; from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Dowlay, Messrs H. von Dirkson, and Ge›rg+ Søhnitzler.
Mra
Per Delta, from London, &c., Mr and Mrs Thompson, Mr and Mrs J. W. Stokes & infant, Mr and Mrs Cami bell and 2 children, Mr and Mrs A. Thompson. Mr. Mrs and (2) Misses Lowanadler, Mrs Hill and 2 children, Forster, Mrs Beadles. Mrs Hoopers and amab, Misa Se grave, Miss Wilmeto. Dr. Sanhouse, Dr. L B Keng and servant, Capt. Bretherton, Inspector Langley, Mesers. T. K. Leng, Straf. ford, A C Lofta, J. H. Green, W. H. Wilson, 8. D. P、ke, S. Steel, Man Steel. C. H. Morland, W. Saunders, 8. L. James, J W. Taylor, Carr, J. G. Brown, H. C, Gibsou, R. A. St. John, T. K. Waugh, G. B. Byrne, J. C. Dowling, B. Baird, Cunningh‹m, W. Beddoe, R. Percival, P. D Butter F B. Winter, Krouig, E. Huuter, A. Delay, J. W Johnson. O). Matthews, J Forster, J. Steven. L. Peck, L. Stansfield, Behrens, Khao and Hallen
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Per Manchuria from San Francison via Ports, Mr and Mrs F ('. Arrance, Mr and Mrs J L. Dryden, Mr and Mrs C. J. Hallet, Mr and Mrs J Fritsch, Me and Mrs C Pardes, Mrand Mrs C. L. Stone, Dr. and Mrs C. T. Sibley, Mrs W. H Bradley, Mrs A. E. Byrnen, Mrs L. J. Drydan. Mrs A. ('. McCallougb, infant and maid. Mrs M. McDonald, Mrs A. Rodgers, Misses G. J. Dryden. C. E. Wherry, and Pis de Souza, Dr. I. W. Kew, Capt. Kretlichmon, Ray E. A. Sibley, Messrn. L. Bankson, A. F. Byarn, D. P Dufour, C. Edwards, A. Mackillop, J. A. B. Elra, M. Shibbath, 8 8. Gatton, J. L. Myarn. W. Sexton, M. R. Stone, J. H. Plam. mer. P W. Charleson, E. Ellia, W. M. White, R W. Thorst n, (). F. Yt'er, J. Msokio, and
R. Charles D.
DEPARTED.
Per Kle st, for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Remedios and baby, Cap'. H. Plumbeck, Capt. P. Bourren, Mesara, W. H. Berchenough, L. F. H. D-claney, C. Watkins, A. Lamperaki,
and K. Eiostmann, A. Michael, Le Brown Thomas; for Nagasaki, Mr M. Yokoyama, Mrs. A. L. Halbert. Kubo and party, Koga, H. Yamaka, Takushima, Yamakahi, Matsumoto and Kimura; for Yokobama, Major and Mr
| Hatch, Miss C. Gibb, & Mr T. A. H. Numoook.
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