5
March 30, 1908)
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
COTTON MILLS, No business is reported in this section. Ewos are slightly firmer in the worth at Tls. 55, but Soy Chees have declined Hongkong, contiuus on offer
now he
Wharves. There has been very little change in this stock this week, the rates prevailing being Tls. 215 to Tls. 214 for cash. Tis. 215 for March Tis. 221 and Tls, 2911⁄2 for June. Business this to Tis. 260 week has been on a very small scale. Sugar Cos. ↑ }
locally at 89. -Nothing reported. Mining. Chinese Enge
MISCELLANEOUS -China-Borneos have con. ingering and Mining Co. have drefined to Tls,
tinued firm throughout the week, and sales 141, at which rate there are sellers. Lands—
have been looked at $11} cum dividend; the Considerable business las taken place t Tis. 106 for cash, and there are some shares closing quotation is firm at $1′′§ ex the dividend to ho had at this figure. Industrial-Calfons, 1
of $1.20 per share paid to-day Dairy Farmis There is Iusiness reported.
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Shanghai & have been booked at 817 81 and 8174, and now Gas Co. Transactions are reported at Tls.close in request at $171. Electries have also 101 and Tls. 105. China Flour Mills, Sales improved, and after sales at $lát can have taken place at Tls. 49 for March, and Tis, 52 † placed at $16, Green Island Cements are un- for June. Shanghai Pulp and Paper Company changed at $115 sellers, and Chin、 Lights at Shares have been dealt in at The 4 for cash. 85. Hongkong Millings coating firm at 8150 Maatschappij, etc., in Langkats. The market has after a small sale during the interval at that been steady with an upward tendency during the figure. United Asbestos have advanced to Sil week, but not very much business has taken place. buyers, and the Philippine Co, to 88 buyers. Shares are now quoted ex div., our rates at clos.
Quotations are as follows: — ing boing Tis. 430 for March and Tls. 442Į for June, Shanghai Saunatra Tobacco Co. A sale is reported at Tls, 122) for March : there are some shares on offer at this price. Shanghai Electric Construction Co. Shares have been frody dealt in at £12 for cash, closing with sellers, Loans and Debentures.-There is no business.
HONGKONG, 27th March, 198 More general activity has been noticeable in cat market during the past week, and a fair volume of business at current rates has been transacted. The feature of the period under review has been the sudden advance in China Sugars, for which a strong unsatisfied demand at the close prevails. Bar Silver has ruled fairly steady during the interval, and is quoted to-day at 25p. 4, exchange on London closing at 1. 10 T.T., and ‹n Shang hai at 744 T.T The Bank of England rate of discount remains at 3 per cent, but the open market rate for 3 months hills has been again reduced, and is pow quoted at 23 per cent.
BANKS, -Hongkong & Shanghais have ruled slightly easier, and sales have been booked at $6921, and $690, market elesing with small sellers at the former rate, and buyers at the latter. London quotes £75 as against £75, 10s. a week ago. Nationals are unchanged, ard are again without reported transactions.
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MARINE INBURANCES -{ Uuious are still in request at $840, with prchable sellers at $45, China Traders are wanted at 891, and North Chinas at the reduced rate of Tls. S1. Cantons are still on offer at $240 with the probability of a somewhat lower rate bing :ccepted under ¡ firm offer. We are heard of no busines in Yangiszes.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have ben booked and continued in strong request at $295. Chinas are still in the market at $80, Į with a tendency to buy at a slightly lower rate.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macars! have again been dons at $29, and eloga with buyers at the rate, selleis now holding for 8291. China and Maniles have improved to $13, at which rate sales have been effic ed, and more shares could probably be placed Star Furtic are also firmer, and are now enquired for at $3 and $15 for the old and new issues respcr iv-ly Indo-Chinas aud Denglases are without charge, and Shell Transports closa wi hout feature at the nominal rate of 448,
COMPANY
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PAID UP
217
EXCHANGE.
MONDAY, March 20th
0.1 Loxnox.-Telegraphic Transfer...1/107
Bank Bills, on demand
1:10
Bank Bills, at 30 days' night...... Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
10%
1/10
Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/11
ON PARIS---
Bank Bills, op demand... .
Cr dits nonths' sight
ON GERMANY,
On demand
ON NEW YORK.-
.2351
241
19
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
47
ON BOMBAY,.-Telegraphic Transfer ...141į
Bank, on demand
142
QUOTATIONS,
Os Calcutta.—Telegraphic Transfer 1411⁄2
Bank on demand
.142]
741
Ps. 200 Nominal
751
911
$125
£6
92
23 p.. pm.
1121
Banks-
Hongkong & Shai.......
National 1. of hina Roll's A ghostos E. A... 125. Gd. China-Bornes Co
China Light & P€
China Provident
Cotton Mill -
Ewa.... Hongkong International Lau Kung Mow Suychoo Dairy Farm
hocks & Wharto
H. & K. Whart & 44
H. & W. Dork New Amoy Duck Shanghai Dock and
Eng. C...., L Shai & H Wharf Fenwick & Co. Gim..... G. Island Comment Hongkong & CGE, Hongkong Electric Hongkong I tot 0% Hongkong Tew ta H. K. Milling Co, Il Hongkong Roque và
Insurances
Canton China Pre China Traders Hongkong Fir North China I'mon
Yaugtsze Land and Hailling
Ikong Landinvest Humphrey's E-tate Kowler 1mm) & B Shanghai Land Woot Pout Hul long
Mining
Charly 95% Raubs
Peak Tranoway -
REFINERIES, -China Sugars hire rub d firm, and after small sales at Stop and $113 cash, and $1'5 for the settlements have, sines the proceedings at the general meeting of the dipqone d'a Company yesterday, still further advanced, and are now enquired for at $120. Inzons ar analtered at $15.
MINING.-Charbonnages are unchang d with i buyers at $540, Raubs have been the medium of a considerable bu·iness at from $7} to $4. market closing strong at the latter rite. Docks, WHARVES AND Gopowys
Hong kong & Whampra Dorks have firmed up with sal 8 ut $94, and probable further bayers Kowloon Wharves remain as list quoted at 843, with sales and further sellers. Shanghai Dek«, after sales at Tls. 79 and Tls. S', close steady at the higher rate,
Refinemes
Clang Saga
Lu NGJAR tean jepet mprime fina and Materia Italas teamet H. & M
In berlanus NC.
Shell Tratt} Star Ferry
Do Now South Clan M. P-t Storea Laundry t.. Stores & Depots artes
Can: blMA Powell & c Watkins Wan A
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. Hong kong Lands have been to kod at $100, and more shares are obtainable. Kowloon Lands have declined to $26 with sellers, and West Points, after sales at $494, are now on offer Humphreys Wistina IE Estates have again been hooked at $10, Tar is no change or business to report in Hongkong Hotels or Shanghai Lands which remain as last quoted.
$802, sellers London £7a $51 $74, buyers $12 $105, x d., buyers
ON SHANGHAt-Bank, at sight.
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA.—On demand ON MANILA.—On demand ON SINGAPORE. -În demand ON BATAVIA.--On demand | Or Haterong.—On demand
ON SAIGON-On demand ON BANOVOK.—On demand SOVEREIGNS, C'ank's Buying Rate GoLD LEAF, 1081 fine, per fsel BAR SILVER, per oz
35, soje
$to $9. sellers.
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50 11-35 $10 $9, sellers Me 73 TIS. 24 The You 11.75 TH 500 FT. 20
$4 $171, Iyers
Chinese
$20 $21, sales
$50 $98, sile $61 Sta T1100 TI SA
T-100 T14 220, ‹ ‹1
$25 $13, seller t $10 $114, «llers £10 $175
$10 $16, buy, re $50 $98, «llera $25 $225 ¿jou $10 sales
$10 $26
350 $240, sellers $20 SNU ...TH $25 $91, Jayord $50 $295, buyers
25 ls 81, buyers $100 $815, sollups
་ $14༑། ($197)
$lon Slaki, qalez di sel
$30 $26, seller. THE 20TH, Joi
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95 $15, Janet
$25 $23, -ale- & fay
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$1 $17
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$10 $24
$155
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$1 $11 buyers
$10 $10 sales & buy
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokert
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SUBSIDIARY COINS.
20 couts pieces
Jo
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1.
Hongkong 20
11
6 p.c. pm. Gp.c. pm.
I per cent.
TONNAGE.
80 .810.50 $4.80 .25
38.56 discount,
8.90
34
8.00
*
8.45
11
Hosagosa, 20th March.—Southern freights are work, with only a limited domand for tonnaga. Northern business is better, and all the regular liners are well employed. From Saigon to this, 13) cents per picul last, and owing to the dull condition of the local rice market, there is prac tically nothing doing at the moment; to Philip- janes, one settlement is reported ab 27 conts, and another at 26 cents for picul; to North Coast Java, 23 vents nominal From Bangkok to this, 20:27) cents. From North Coast Java to Hung- kong, one charte put through at B-conts per From Foilo to Ningpo, 28 cents per picul has been paid From Nowchwang to Canton, first fixture of the season done at 30 conts per picul. Coal freights are firm. From South Japan ial port to this, $1 10 per ton la t; to Singapore, 31 75; to Canton, §225 per ton. From Hongay to Hong kon. 1.7 t Canton, $2.00 per ton. The following are the settlementa
Dunbar - British steamer, 2,410 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1,40 per ton.
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Neumchlen -German steamer, 1,040 tona, Moji to Hongkong, $150 per ton.
Jupin - British -teamer, 3,806 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $150 per ton.
Ejd dus – Dutch stoninor, 2,000 tons, Moji and/or Ku bin tɛu to Singapore, $1 75, 1.85 per ton,
Parle con =Swordish stranier, 1,181 tons, Waka- matsu or Karatzu to Canton, $2.35/42 25 per ton. Coton - British.... steamer, 1,130 tons, Waka- matsu to Canton, $2 25 per ton.
Halvard - Norwegian steamer, 1,668 tons, Ingar to Hongkong, $170 per ton
H. Post-German -feater, 1,539 tons, Hongny botanton, $180 per ton.
Po 1944 »Norwegian stertuer. 1,616 tons, Pulo funt to kori hang, 83co per tuɑ
#1-Norwegian steamer, 1,990 tons, Hangk to Ha phong. 274 cents and 204 cents [2]རྞྞ
British steamer, 1044 tona, Naw- chwing to Canton (20,00 -), 30 cents per picul. Swedish steator, 1,141
ons, Manila wod Tak to Ningpo and or Shanghai, and for Chunkang, private tarme
Pent Norwegian eteamor, 837 tons, Iloilo to Nings (21,00kn, 28 cen'« per picul
#Truck-British steamer, 1,845 tona, 4 porta Nr hast Java to Hongkong. 20 cents per pical. kjold—Norwegian steam- r, VIG ton-, Saigon to
it Filppanes (24,000), 25 cents per pcu), Anakin mterinan steamer, 1,293 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picul
1 p
Įk-ck-¿—derman steamer, 1,491 tons, Saigon to Hongkong. 16 cents per picul.