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Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co. of Shanghai in their Share Report for the week ending November 26th, 1908, state:- This week Maatschappij &c. in Langkat shares have again practically monoplized | the attention of both investors and speculators, and a rise of Tls, 30 over last week's closing rates has to be recorded. Some business has also been put through in Shanghai and Hangkew Wharf Co., Lt, shares at gradually receding rates, the bulk of the transactions reported being adjust- | ments for the December Settlement. Banks.--- Hongkong and Shanghai Banks. A sale is ra ported on the 23rd at $857) with exchanged 73, and shares are now wanted at 1860. The T. T. rate on London to-day is 2/3. Insurance.-North China Insurance Co have in proved to Tls. 024. and there is a demand at this figure. Yangtze
Shipping Insurance hive sellers at $1071.
There is no business reported this week. Dol and Wharves.-hanghai Dock and Engineering Co. L1. Sellers have prevailed strongly, and although there is no business offici-lly reported the rate has dropped from Tis. 77} to Tlx. 721. There are some buyers at this price for Deceinier delivery. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf Ca Ltd. Our rates at closing last week wer: T's. 199 cash and Tis. 150 for December, but every day At the close since, the market has been weak-r.
the cash rate is nominally Tls. 115, and this is the best rate obtainalle for December. Sugar. -No business reported. Wining. No business In- reported. Lands. - No business reported. dustrial,-Ewo Cottons have had a slight decline to Tls. 67 for December. Iternatioals have been dealt in at Tlx 5', Shanghai Gs Co. Small lots are wanted at Tls. 116). Mane-chappji, etc. in Langkate.-A very good business has taken place all the week and the demand has been consistent. Both cash and forward hares have been eagerly sought for, and at the close we would quote our rates as Tle. 880 for cash, Tls. 890 for December, and Tls. 910 for March, with buyers all along the ine. Shanghai Electric onstruction Co.-Shares are now ou offer at £7.10- Miscell. aneous.-There is no change of any importance and rates will be found appended clow, Loans and Debentures,-Shanghai Municipal Sx pr ceat Debentures have been placed at Tls. 10$
EXCHANGF.
HONGKONG, Dember 7th
ON LONDON-Telegraphic Trans'er
Bauk Bills on demand
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
FREIGHT.
Hankow, 23th Nov.-Per Conference Steamers, To London and Northern Continental ports 45/- T. Genoa, per ton of 40 cft, plus river freight Marreilles or Havre 45/- per tu of 40 cft. plu· river freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo. 30/- per 100 of 40 eft. plus river freight. To New York (via Fuez ), Tea 37/8 per ton of 40 cft. plus river freight. To New York (Overland) per carload; Ten G. $i] cents per th gross; leas han carload Tea G. $1 cents per h gross; plus river freight. To Shanghai:-Tea and General weight or Cargo, Tls. 1.60 at 1.80 per <t»n. measurement.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
ARRIVALA.
November:-
27. Corse, French str.. from Marseilles. 27. Johanne, German str. from Singapore. 27. Joshin Maru, Jap. str., from Swatow. 27. Nord. British str., from Singapore. 27. Oceana. British str., from Shanghai. 27. Taiwan. British str., from Manila. 27. Tean, British str., from Manila. 28. Amigo. German str., from Haiphong. 28. Germania, German str.. from Tourane. 28, Hinsang, British str., from Samarang. 28. Hupeh, British str.. from Haiphong. 28. L. Scheiff, German str.. from Chefoo. 28. Takasaki Maru, Jap. str., from Bombay. 29, Fiume, German str., from Newchwang. 29, Fukura Maru, Jap, str., from Moji. 29, Huiching. British str., from Coast Ports. 29. Hailan, French str., from Hoihow. 29, Kaya Maru, Jap. str., from Shanghai. 29, Kintuck, British str.. from Shanghai. 29. Knivsberg, German str.. from Swatow. 29, Shinchiku Maru. Jap. str., from Moji. 29. Szechuen, British str., from Chefoo. 29, Titan, British str., from Manila. 30, Chenan. British str.. from Shanghai. 30. Dardanus, Br. str., from Port Swettenham. 30. Hopsang. British str., from Chefoo. 30, Loongsang, British str., from Manila. 30. Oopack, British str.. from Shanghai. 30. Sexta, German str.. from Newchwang. December--
1. Amara, British str., from Hongay. 1. China. Am. str., from San Francisco. 1. Helene, German str., from Swatow.
[December 7, 1908.
28, Hikosan M., Jap., str., for Kutchinotan. 28, Mathilde, German str., for Haiphong. 28, Nippon Maru, Jap: str., for Yokohama. 28, Nord, British str., for Tientsin. 28, Oceana, British str., for Europe, &o. 28, Rabi, British str., for Manila. 28, Tjilatjap, Dutch str., for Batavia. 28, Tungshing, British str., for Shanghai. 28, Wakamatsu M., Jap. str., for Kutchinotru. 29, Corse, French str., for Shanghai. 29, Eclipse, Br. 4-masted bark. for Baltimore. 29, J. Diederichsens Ger. str., for Hoihow. 29, Joshin Maru, Jap str., for Swatow. 29, Yatshing, British str., for Ningpo. 29, Yochow, British str., for Shanghai. 29, Yunnan, British str., for Amoy. 30. Germania, German str., for Singapore. December
1, Chinkiang, British str., for Tsingtau. 1, Choysang, British str., for Swatow. 1, Courfiold, British str., for Durban. 1, Dardanus, British str., for Shanghai. 1, Haiching, British str., for Swatow. 1, Johanne, German str., for Haiphong.
1. Kiangping, Chinese str., for Chinklang, 1, Ningchow, British str., for Manila. 1, Toonan, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 2, Amigo, German str., for Hoihow. 2, Fausang, British str., for Hongay. 2, Hailan, French str., for Hoihow. 2. Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 2, Kintuck, British str., for Singapore. 2. Knivsberg, Gorman str., for Hoihow. 2, Kumsang, British str., for Singapore. 2. Oopack, British str., for Shanghai. 2, l'ongtong, German str., for Bangkok. 2. P. Ludwig, German str., for Europe. 2, Rajah, German str., for Bangkok. 2. Tean, British str., for Manila.
3. Bajun Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow, 3. Fukura Maru, Jap. str., for Moji. 3. Helene, German str., for Hoihow. 3. Hupeh, British str., for Haiphong. 3. Kiukiang, British str., for Shanghai.
3. Manila, German str., for Australia. '3, 8. Sturluson, Danisch str., for Nagasaki.
3. Titan, German str., for London.
4, Loongsang, Brisish str., for Manila.
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3, Wray Castle, British str., for Singapore. 4, Buelow, German str., for Shanghai. 4. Haiyang, British str., for Swatow,
4. Mausang, British str., for Sandakan. 4. Moyori Maru, Jap. str., for Singapore.
18
18
1. Kwangtah, Chinese str., from Shanghai.
1:8
1, Loongsang. British str., from Manila.
1-8
1. Mogori Maru, Jap. str., from Moji.
18.
1, Japan, British str., from Moji.
Documentary Bills, no the sight 1:8
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills at I mouthe` sigit Credits, at 4 m nths sight
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on desuand
..210
Credits + month: sight
2143
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
.171
ON NEW YORK,—
Bank Bills, on demand
402
Credits, 60days' sight
413
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Trausfer
.1253
Eank, on deaud
1261
ON CALCUT A.-
Telegraphic Transfer
1251
Bank on demand
1261
N SHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight
753
Private, 30 days' sight
761
ON YOK HAMA.—
On demand
811
ON MANILA.—
On demand
82
711
100)
•
ON SINGAPORN..--
On demand
ON BATAVIA. ----
On demand
ON {[AIHCN,
.
ON SAIGON.—On denia d
SVERLIGNS, l'ank's Ilying Rate
On demand
ON BANG SOK.-On demant
GOLD LEAF 100 fine, per taal
BAR SILVER per oz
BUBSIDIARY COINS.
.10
103 p.c. pm. p.c. pm. 901 $11.80 861.80
22
par cent disc nal. Chinese 20 cents pieces.. $3.85
10
11
5.15
13
1
11
Hongkong 20
3.60
13
11
#
.... 3.70
10
1. Prinz Ludwig, Ger. str., from Yokohama.
1. Zafiro, British str., from Manila.
2. Chipshing, British str., from Tientsin. 2. Daijin Maru, Jap. str., from Swatow. 2. Haiyang, British str., from Coast Ports. 2. Hangsang, British str., from Shanghai. 2. Hanoi, French str., from Hdiphong.
2. Huichow, British str., from Chinwantau. 2. Monteagle, British str., from Vancouver. 2. Wray Castle, British str., from Foochow. 3. Buelow, German str., from Bremen.
3. Daiya Maru, Jap. str., from Wakamatsu. 3. Kamo Maru, Jap, str., from London. 3. Lightning. British str., from Singapore. 3. Palembang. Dutch str., from Amoy. 3. Somali, British str., from Yokohama. 3. Triumph, German str., from Hoihow. 4. Bints Thuan, French str., from Manila. 4, Frithjof, Norwegian str., from Quan Yen. 4, Glenogle, British str., from Singapore. 4. Haimun, British str., from Swatow. 4, Hilary, German str., from Pulo Lant. 4. Laertes, British str.. from Saigon. 4, Loksang. British str., from Chefoo,
4, Nile, British str., from London. 4, Taming. British str., from Manila. 4. Tjibodas, Dutch str.. from Moji. 4, Wongkoi, German str.. from Bangkok. November:
DEPARTURES.
27, Clara Jabson. German str.. for Haiphong. 27, Devanha, British str., for Shanghai. 27, Haitan, British str., for Swatow. 27, Kowloon, German str., for Nagasaki. 27, Kwongsang. British str., for Swatow. 27. Pheumpenh, British str., for Saigon. 27. Yawata Maru, Jap. str., for Australia. 27, Yuensang. British str., for Manila. 28, Benmohr. British str., for Nagasaki. 28, Bingo Maru. Japanese str., for Yokohama. 28, Chiyuen, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 28, E. of China, Br. str., for Vancouver. 28, Fooksang, British str., for Singapore.
PASSENGERS
ARRIVED,
Per Chipshing, from Weihaiwei, Lieutenant Kerwin, Masters F. Summers, R. Lamont, E. Lamout, A. B. Lello, J. F. Messrs and A. B. Bertram.
Per Buelow, from Bremen, Mr and Mrs Beattie, Mr and Mrs Turner, Mr and Mrs A. Waterhouse, Mr and Mrs Lenz, Mrs Wollsebrën, Mrs E. Züllig and child, Dr. Evers, Capt. F. Joeke, Messrs J. Lambert, F. G. Wallace, P. Schalthofer, Schoinan and F. H. Höhnke.
Per Nile, for Hongkong, from London, Mr and Mrs H. P. Tooker, Mr and Mrs Frost and 2 infants, Mrs and Misses (2) Lander, Mrs | Thornhill and 2 infants, Mrs J. Badeley, 2 children and amah, Mrs Messer and infant, Miss Rodgers, Miss J. C. Morris, Miss Glover (Governess), Miss K. Sackie, Miss Fernie, Misses (2) Hantar, Miss Dunn, Rev. J. A. Baker, Bishop of Victoria, Capt. T. C. Leach, Dr J. H. Luchler, Sergt. McKnight, Messre T. G. Worth, R. Cannell, Anderson, J. Mao- Leod and P. H. Wilks; from Singapore, Mesars W. 8. Hone, R. A. Gowen and Warnford-Look ; from London, for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Mac- Kenzie, Mr and Mrs Wm. Dutton and infant, Rev. and Mrs A. J. Walker, infant and nurse, Mrs Jackson, infant and nurse, Mrs H. Simpson, Mrs Porter, Miss Carleton, A. Corbett, Miss Hough, Rev. C. D. Little, Messrs P. Smith, McCall's governess and 2 children, W. Kinfu, T. J. Mollows and A. Mackenzie ; for Nagasaki, Mr and Mrs E. F. Inman, infant and amah ; for Kobe, Misses (3) C., M. and G. Malabar, Messrs R. F. A. and Robt Malabar; for Yoko- hama, Mrs Warnford-Look and Miss Holford ; from Singapore, for Shanghai, Mr H. V. | Dawson.
rint d and published by BarthaM ÁUGUSTUS IAE, for the Concerne ', at 101, Des Vaxu Boad Central, City of Victoria, Hongkong London Office, 181, Fleet Street, B.C.