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In their Share Beport for the week ending 21st May, Messra. J. P. Bisset & Co. state:- Business during the week has been quite brisk in all departments, but the principal feature has been the considerable and consistent advance in the price of Maatschappij &c., in Langkat shares. Banks.-H. & 8 Banks. On the 16th a small lot of shares changed hands at Tls. 710, but ever since a demand has prevailed and no shares forthcoming. the rate at closing is $7224 buyers. Insurance, Yangtze Insurance. Some shares have changed bands at Tla. 152. Shipping, Shanghai Tug & Lighter Co., preference shares have been dealt in at Tls. 51. Offers are wanted for ordinary shares, and we would quoted the rate as Tip. 41 sellers. Docks and Wharves. - Shang- hai Dock and Engineering Co. Ld. The tran- saction reported is that of the 15th instant, at Tla. 881 July. Since then the market has ruled easy and at the close there are sellers for cash at Tls. 85, for July at Tls, 87. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf Co: In the early part of the week shares remained fairly steady at Tls. 280 for June and during the last few days a fair number of shares coming out the rate declined gradually to Tis. 221-5 for cash and Tls. 227 for June, Sugar Cos.-Perak Sugars have been placed at I'ls, 77‡. China Sugars: Sellers are reported at $185. Lands.-A good demand has obtained at Tls. 113. Yesterday a sale was reported at Tīs. 114). Anglo-French Lands have been dealt in at Tls. 94. Industrial- Cotton Mill shares : There is no business reported this week. Shanghai Ices: A good many shares are for sale at Tls. 15, Maatschappij &c. in Langkats: The market opened on the 14th with the cash rate at Tls. 482, and transactions reported for Jupe on that day were Tls. 495, Tla. 497 and Tls. 500. Every day since then has seen an advance of from Tis. 5-10, and without detailing every movement of the market we would briefly quote the rates at closing as Tla. 513 for cash and Tls. 520 for June. We hear of unreported sales for September at Tis. 536-40. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co: Shares have been in demand and are now wanted at Tls. 90 for May. Kalumpong Rubber Co: Sales have been made at Tls. 50. Shanghai Electric Construction Co. shares have advanced from 49.76.109.10 for cash. Loans and Debentures. -Six per cent. Municipal Debentures are still
in demand at par.
EXCHANGE.
HONGKONG, May 23rd.
1,95
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight...1/1%
On demand....
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand
.1/93
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/97
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
.1/101'e
Credits, at 4 months' sight
1/101%
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand.
Credits 4 months' sight
.2.8 233
ON GERMANY.—
.1581
ON NEWYORK—
Bank Bills, on demand
.444.
Credits, 60 days' sight
.454
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
.137
Eink, on demand
.1371
ON CALCUT A.-
Telegraphic Transfer
.137
;
Bank on demand
ON SHANGHAI T
Bank, at sight
744
Private, 30 days' sight
751
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
-
89
891
ON MANILA.— :
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.
On demand
OR BATAVIA,
On demand
ON HAIPHONG.-On demand. SAIGON. --On demand
OF
ON BANGKOK-On demand SQYERBIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
BAR SILVER, per oz.
SUBSIDIARY COINB.
.1371
.781
..109
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS
FREIGHTS.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers,To London and Northern Continental ports 45/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genoa, Marseilles or Havre 45/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo 30/- per ton of 40 o. ft. plus river freight. or New York (via Buez), Tea 37/6 per ton of 40 0. ft. plus river freight. To New York (Overland) per carload, Tea G. $1 cents per lb gross; less than carload Tea G. $1 cents per lb gross plus river freight. To Shanghai-Tea and General Cargo, Tls. 1.60 to 1.80 per ton, weight or
..81 p.0. pm.
measurement.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES BINON LAST MAIL. ARRIVALS.
May-
14, Chihli, British str., from Haiphong. 14 Dagny, Norwegian str., from Dalay. 14, J. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Hoihow. 14, Prudentia, Brit, str., from Balik Pappan. 14, Reidar, Norwegian str., from Moji. 15, Anna, Norwegian str., from Pulo Web. 15, Choshan Maru, Jap. str., from Swatow. 15, Kwanglee, Chinese str.. from Shanghai, 15, Kwongsang, British str., from Shanghai. 15, Cozaus, British str., from Yokohama. 15, Shinobiku Maru, Jap, str., from Nagasaki. 15, Tean, British str., from Manila. 15, Trieste, Austrian str., from Trieste. 16, Braemar, British str., from Singapore.. 16, Choyang, British str., from Shanghai. 16, Knivsberg, German str., from Swatow. 16, Lydia, German str., from Hankow. 16, Mathilde, German str., from Haiphong. 16. Sabine Rickmers, Dut.str., from Focchow. 16, Soshu Maru, Jap. str., from Shanghai. 16, Sungkiang, British str., from Iloilo. 17, Achilles, British str., from Shanghai, 17, Aki Maru, Japanese str., from Seattle. 17, Amigo, German str., from Haiphong. 17, Anghin, German str., from Bangkok. 17, Borneo, German str., from Sandakan. 17, Haimuo, British str., from Coast Ports. 17, Hangohow, British str., from Chinkiang. 17, Hopsang, British str., from Wakamatsu. 17, Loosok, German str., from Bangkok. 17. Signal, German str., from Saigon. 17, Tjiliwong, Dutch str., from Moji. 17, Triumph, German str., from Swatow. 17, Yochow, British str., from Shanghai. 18, Aloinous, British str., from Shanghai. 18, Andalusia, German str., from Hamburg. 18, Arratoon Apear, Br. str, from C-loutta. 18, Cardiganshire, British str, from London. 18. Germania, German str., from Sydney. 18. Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 18, Laertes, British str., from Hankow. 18, Loongsang, British str., from Manila, 18, P. E. Friedrich, Ger. str. from Y'hams. 18. Prinz Heinrich, Ger. str.. from Bremen. 18, Rabi, British str., from Manila. 19, C. Diederichsen, Ger, str., from Haiphong. 19, Denbighshire, Brit. str., from Shanghai. 19, Derwent, British str, from Saigon, 19, Japan, British str., from Yokohama 19, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 19, Moyune, British str., from Singapore, 19, Prinz Bizismund, Ger, str., from Kobe. 20, Daijin Maru, Japanese str, from Tamani. 2. Huiching, British str., from Coast Ports, 20, Helene, German str., from Tourane. 20, Huichow, British str., from Tientsin. 20, Lightning, British str., from Caloutta. 20, Ningpo, British str., from Wubu. 20, Oceano, British str., from Hongsy. 20, Wosang, British str., from Shanghai. 21, Cheongshing, British str., from Tientsin. 21, Hailan, French str.. from Hoihow. 21, Kyoto Mara, Japanese ste, from Moji. 21, Lowther Castle, British str., from Kobe. 21, Tenyo Maru, Jap. str., from Yokobama. 21, Wakasa Maru, Jap. str., from London.
8 p.o. pm. May-
821 ..8.10.8% $56.20
..2418
per cent.
8.45
慶
19
Hongkong 20
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17
11
...... 7.25
#
10
7.85
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ม
Chinese 20 cents pieces... $7.95 discount,
10.
DEPARTURES,
14, Chipshing, British str., for Swatow. 14, Chansang, British str., for Shanghai, 14, Delbi, British str., for Shanghai. 14, Hongbee, British str., for Amoy. 14, Kiukiang, British str., for Amoy.
14, Kiyo Maru, Japanese str., for Bangkok. 14, Meinam, French str., for Kobe,
14, Onsang, British str., for Yokohama. 14 Peleus, Br. str., for Kuchinotsu & Seattle, 14, Priam, British str., for Shanghai.
[May 25, 1908.
14, Prometheus, Norw, str., for Bangkok. 14, Telemachus, British str., for Saigon. 14, Wakamiya Maru, Jap. str. for Singapore. 15, Chiyuea, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 15, Frithjo, Norwegian str., for Saigos. 15, Haitan, British str., for Coast Ports. 15, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. 15, Kueichow, British str., for Swatow, 15, Kamano Maru, Jap, str.. for Manila. 15, Looksun, German str., for Bangkok. 15, Nord, Norwegian str., for Saigon. 15, Prudentia, British str., for Balik Pappan. 15, Rajabari, German str., for Hoihow. 15, Satsuma, British str., for Manila, 15, Standard, Norwegian str., for Mauritius. 15, Yeboshi Maru, Jap, str., for Shanghai. 15, Yuensang. British str., for Manila. 16, Asia, British str., for San Francisco. 16, Hinsang, British atr., for Haiphong 16, J. Diederichsen, Ger. str., for Hoihow 16, Kumeric, Brit, str., for Moji and Seattle. 16, Oceano, British str., for Europe, &o. 16, Tjikini, Datoh str., for Yokohama, 16, Tsinan, British str., for. Yokohama. 16, Zafiro, British str.. for Manila, 17, Anna, Norwegian str., for Nagasaki. 17, Chibli, British str., for Hoihow.. 17, Choshun Maru, Jap. str., for Swatow. 17, Johanne, German at, for Swatow. 17, Joshin Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. 17, Keong Wai German str., for Bwatow. 17, Mandal, Norwegian str., for Saigon. 17. Nanchang, British str., for Shanghai. 17, Nanshan, British str., for Hongsy. 17, Paklat, German str., for Swatow. 17, Tjimahi, Dutch str., for Macassar. 17, Trieste, Austrian str., for Shanghai, 18, Kwangtah, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 18, Kwongsang, British str., for Shanghai. 18, Knivsberg, German str., for K. C. Wan. 18, Pakhoi, British str., for Amoy, 19, Braemar, British str., for Shanghai, 19, Dagny, Norwegian str., for Newohwang. 19, Gregory Apcar, Brit. str., for Singapore. 19, Haimun, British str., for Coast Ports.. 19, Helene Rickmers, Gar. str., for Bangkok. 19, Lydia, German str., for Singapore. 19, Mathilde, German str., for Haiphong. 19, Oriel, British str., for M«ji, 19, Shachaing, British str., for Shanghai. 19, Tean, British str., for Manila. 19, Trin upb, German str., for Hoihow. 19, Tsintau, German str., for Bangkok. 19. Waishing, British str., for Sunghai, 20, Andalusia, German str., for Shanghai, 20, Cardiganshire, British str., for Shanghai. 20, Choysang. British str., fɔr Swatow, 20, Gleufirg, British str., for Vancouver. 20, Japan, British str, for London. 20, Laar es, British atr., for Singapore. 2, Laartes, British str., for Saigon, 20, Prinz Heinrich, Ger. str., for Shanghai, 2, P. E. Friedrich, Ger. str., for Europe, &o. 20, Shinobiku Maru, Japanese str., Saigon, 20, Shinshu Maro, Japanese str., for Saigon. 20, Soson Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. 20, Sungkiang, British str., for Cebu. 21, Achilles, British str., for Singapore. 21, Aloinous, British str., for Singapore. 21, Am go, German str., for Hoibo
21. C. Macmillan, Br. str., for San Francisco. 21, Denbighshire, British str., for Saigon. 21, Moyune. British str., for Takau. 21, Prinz Sigismund, Ger. str. for Australia, 21. Signal, German str., for Haiphong. 21, Tilliwong, Dutch str., for Baiavia. 21, Yochow, British str., for Amoy.
PASSENGERS
ARRIVED.
Per Tenyo Maru, from Yokohama, Mesars. H. McDougall, E. V. Thorn, Hewitson Hall, M. Hara and F. S. Farnsworth.
Per Japan, for Hongkong, from Kobe, Mr G. P. Walen; from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs H. H. Fox, and Mr A. W. Grant, for Marseilles, from Yokohama, Mr W. Elies; for London, from Yokohama, Mr., Mrs and (2) Misses Dicks; from Shanghai, Mrs Grayrigge and 2 children, Mrs C. H. Godpay and 2 children, Surgeon J. D. Kair, and Mr Hughes.
Printed and published by BERTRAM AUGUSTUS HALE, for the Concerned, at 10a, Des VæBILK Boad Central, City of Victoria, Hongkong, London Office 181, Fleet Street, E.C.
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