Bank, at sight. Private, 30 days' sight
31
Per picul
.Tls. 80.50
"
27.00 23,00
2
8.70
F
8.00
7.70
11
3,50
"
10.80
*
10.40
**
"
9.50
9.80
July 11, 1908)
HARLOW, June 24th.-The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight_excluding cost of packing for export --
Cowhides, Best selected
Do. Seconds
Buffalo hides, Best selected
Goatskins, untanned, chiefly white
colour,
Buffalo Horns, average 3 lbs, each
White China Grass, Wuchang and/or
Poochi..
W. lẽChinaGrass,Sinshan and/or Chayu Green China Grass, Szechuen
Jute...
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow
White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
and/or Macheng
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu
Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu.......
"
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
Quotations are as follows :--
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS, Ps. 200 Nominal
National B. of China
London 279 £6 $51, buyers
Bell's Asbestos E. A... 12s. 6d. $7, sellers
ON NEW YORK-
COMPANY.
Alhambra
ON BOMBAT.—
Banks-
Bank Billa, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
443
,137)
Hongkong & S'hai...
$125 $750, sellers
ON CALCUT A-
...........1871
Telegraphic Transfer Bank on demand
.1971
..1871
ON SHANGHAL--
China-Borneo Co........
$12104, sellers
741
China Light & P. Co. { $10
$64, sellers
75g
China Provident
$10 $91, buyers
894
Cotton Mills-
Ewo......
894
Hongkong
781
International
.109)
10.30
Laou Kung Mow Soychee
.:94 p.o. pm.
1
15.25
Dairy Farm
18.00
831 ..$10.80
.$58.65
""
11
.2411
31
1
per cent.
Animal Tallow
Gallnuts, usual shape
Gallnuts, plum do.
Tobacco, Tingchow
Tobacco, Wongkong..
Feathers, grey and/or white Wild Duck
Turmeric
Sesamum Seed
Sesamum Seed Oil
Wood Oil,
Tea Oil
5.70
8.70
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS. HONGKONG, 10th July, 1908.-Our market has continued to rule extremely dull throughout the past week, and very little business indeed has been transacted. Rates, however, have under- gone but little alteration, and close steady on the whole. Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2441d, a fall on one-eighth on the week, and Erchange on London at 1/913 T. T. Shanghai T. T. is unchanged at 74fd.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have again been booked at $750, and more shares are to be had, though at lower rates no shares appear available notwithstanding a reported sale at $745. London is slightly firmer again the quotation now being £79," Nationals are unchanged with buyers at $51.
MARINA INSURANCES.- The only sale to report in this section is of Yangtszes at $152. Cantons have declined to $225 sellers, and it is probable that supplies could be had at $220. Other stocks under this head are unchanged.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have sold and more shares are procurable, at $315. Chinas continue in request at $92.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been booked at $29, and in a small way at $291, closing steady at the former rate. other stocks there is no business to report, and In quotations are without change. Star Ferries, old, continue in request at $25, and Shell Trans- poris at 458.
REFINERIES. -China Sugars are quiet at $130. Luzons can still be obtained at $22.
MINING.-Charbonnages have advanced to $580. Raubs have sellers at $7.
DOCKS, WHARVves and GodowNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Dooks have been sold at $102 and $103, and close steady at the higher rate. Kowloon Wharves continue on offer al $50 and New Amoy Dooks at $91. Shanghai Docks have declined to Tls. 78 ex the final dividend of Tls. 24 per share paid in Shangbai on the 7th, and Shanghai & Hongkow Wharves are on offer in the North at Tls, 215.
LANDS HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have been booked at $97 closing with further buyers at the rate. There are also buyers of Kowloon Linds si $26, and of Shanghai Lands at Tls. 120. West Points continue on offer at $48, and Hongkong Hotels at $90. Humphreys Estates have been done, and more shares are procurable at $10.
Docks & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dook New Amoy Dock... Shanghai Dook and
Eng. Co., Ld. S'hai & H. Wharf... Fenwick & Co., Geo... G. Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gas..... Hongkong Electric Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co...... Hongkong Rope Co... H. K. Milling Co., Ld.|
Insurances-
Canton
Tla. 60 TIs. 57
$10 $11
Tis. 75 Tls. 67 Tls. 100 Tls. 85 Tls. 500 Tls. 242}
$6 $181, buyers
$50; 850, sellers' $50 $103 $689, sellers Tls.100 Tla. 80, x.d.
Tls. 100 Tls, 222}
$26 $12, şellers $10 $104, sales & sel. £10 $185
$10 $16, buyers $50 $90, sellers $25 $280, buyers $100 Nominal
$10 $25, buyers
$50 $225, sellers $20 $92, buyers $25 $86, buyers $50 $815, sales & sel,
25Tls 78, sellers $100 $790, sellers $60 $152), sales
China Fire.. China Tradera Hongkong Fire.. North China..... Union Yangtsze Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Humphrey's Estate
$10 $10, sales & sel. Kowloon Land & B. $30 $28, buyers Shanghai Land...... Tla, 50 Tls. 122 WestPointBuilding
$48, sellers
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.
Steam Laundry Co..... South China M. Post..
Stores & Dispensaries,
Campbell, M & Co... Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins... Watson & Co., A. S. Wiesmann Ld. United Asbestos ......
Do. Founders... Union Waterboat Co.
$100 $97, buyers
$50
Fcs.250 $580, buyers 18/10 $7, sellers
$10 $14
{
$12, sellers $108 sellers
$100 $130 $100 $22, sellers
$25 $15, sellers $50 $38 $15 $29
£5
($89, sellers $21, sellera £145/- $10 $25, buyers $5 $15, sellers $25 $23, buyers $5 $8 sellers
$10 $10, sales $10 $54 $10 $3 $10 $91, sellers $100 $150, buyers
$4 $13, buyers $10 $280, buyers $10 $104, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
ON LONDON.-
COTTON MILLS-Quotations are practically unchanged, and there is no business to report.
MISCELLANEOUS, -Campbell Moores have been done at the reduced rate of $10, Sales are also reported of Cements at $104, and Ropes at $25. There are buyers of China Providents at $94, Dairy Farms at $191, Electrics at $16. Ices at the improved rate of $230. Union Water Boats at $1‹, and United Asbestos at $13 and $230 for the ordinary and founders shares respectively. China Lights are procur-ON able at $61, Watsons at $94, and Steam Laundrys at $6.,
1
EXCHANGE
HONGKONG, July 10th,
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 montha| sight Doonmentary Bills, 4months' sight...1/10,
.1/91
.1,97
1/11
..1/10,1
1/107.
ON PARIS.-----
Bank Bills, on demand..
229
Credits 4 months' sight
.233
GERMANY.-
On demand
.188
ON YOKOHAMA.————
On demand
ON MANILA.-
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.—On demand ON BATAVIA.-On demand ............. ON HAIPHONG,-On demand........ ON SAIGON.--On demaud ON BANGKOK,—On demand. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER per oz
Chinese
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
91 p.c. pm.
20 cents pieces.... $8.88 discount,
10
11
"
"
Hongkong 20
31
19
10
53
*
9.30 8.75 8.80
19
+
TONNAGE,
HONGKONG 10th July.-There was an active demand for tonnage during the early part of the fortnight, re-ulting in a fair number of fixtures. The market closes weak, From Saigon to this, owing to a drop in the local rice market, only 18 cents per picul is now obtainable for medium sized carriers; to 1 port Philippines, 20/21 cents per picul has been paid; to North Coast Java and Japan, nothing doing. From North Coast Java to Hongkong, no inquiry, 20 cents being the nominal rate. From Bangkok to Hongkong, one boat fixed on liner's terms at 25 and 18 cents per picul. From Newchwang to Canton, 20 cents per picul Coal freights are weaker. From South Japan Coal port to this, $1.30; Singapore, $1.50; Canton, $2.00. From Hongay to Canton, $1.45; to Swaton, $1.50. The following are thesettle- ments:-
A China Nav. Co.'s steamer, Newchwang, Tairen and Chefoo to Canton (22/24,000), 20 cents per picul.
Liangchow-British steamer, 1,215 tons, New. chwang to Canton (20/22,000), 20 cents per picul. Nanchang-British steamer, 1.044 tons, New- chwang to Canton (20/22,000), 20 cents per picul. Ichang-British steamer, 1,228 tons, Newchwang to Canton, (20/22,000), 20 cents per picul.
Sexta-German steamer, 992 tons, Taketoyo at $4.00 Wakams su at $2.15 per ton to Canton.
A China Nav. Co.'s steamer, Wakamatsu to Canton, $2.10 per ton.
Bessie Dollar British steamer, 2,798 tons, Moji to Hongkong. $1.25 per ton.
Mathilda Kornar-German steamer, 1,847 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.80 per ton.
Lauschau German steamer, 2,056 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.30 per ton.
Victoria-Swedi h steamer, 1,181 tons, Pulo Laut to Kohsichang, $2.50 per ton.
Quarta-German steamer, 1,148 tons, Hongay to Pulo Brani, $2.75 per ton.
Hinsang-British steamer, 1,538 tons, Hongay to Canton, $1.45 per ton.
Ama a-British steamer, 1,666 tors, Hongay to Canton, $1.45 per ton.
Mandal-Norwegian steamer, 1,198 tons, Sabatlik to Hongkong, $2.00 per ton.
Taiwan-British steamer. 1,042 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 25/18 cent per pioul (barth terms). Taiwan-British steamer, 1,042 tous, Saigon to Singapore, 12 cents per picul.
Fri-Norwegian steamer, 859 tons, Saigon to 1 port Philippines, 20 cents per pioul (28/80,000).
Skramstad - Norwegian steamer, 860 tons, Sai- Fon to port Philippines (28/30,000), 21 centa per picul.
Telemachus-British steamer, 1,940 tons, Saigon fo Hongkong, 18 cents per picul.
Laertes-British steamer, 1,514 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per pioul.
Haldis Norwegian steamer, 1,′ 65 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per pioul.
Ragnar-Norwegian steamer, 1,220 tons, Bajang
to Hongkong, $17,760 lump sum. -
Bolstad --- Norwegian steamer, 897 tons, monthly 1 month, at $4,000 për month.