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Messra. J. P. Bisset & Co. of Shanghai in their Share Report for the week ending December 23rd, 1908, state:- Business during the week mainly-consisted of adjustments for the December Settlement, which took place yesterday. It was a very heavy. Settlement, but so much care has been taken to meet the requirements of the day that it passed off very quickly and satisfactorily. The Stock Exchange will be closed to-day until the 2nd January, and we take this opportunity of wishing our clients a very happy and pros- perous New Year. Banks-Hongkong & Shang- ha Banks.-Without busings the rate has declined to $870, at which price there are sellers. The T.T. rate on London to-day is 2/21. Shipping.-Indo-Chinas. The first transaction for many months was recorded this week at Tls. 38, and since that a further sale at Tls. 37 has taken place, Shanghai Tug & Lighter Co.-A fair busi- ness has been done at Tls. 471 for the Ordinary Preference are wanted at Tl. 51. shares. Dooks and Wharves.-Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co.-These shares have undergone various ups and downa since our last, between the two- extremes of Tls. 135 & Tls. 140 for Dec. Yesterday during the Settlement, shares were wanted to. complete, and some transactions took place at Tl. 140. We quote this rate at closing. Sugar Cos-Nothing reported. Mining. No busi- 'ness reported. Lands.-No business reported. Industrial-Ew Cottons have been dealt in at Tls. 76 for December, and for March at Tls. 79 and Tis. 79. Internationals. Transactions are re- ported at Tls. 67} and Tls. 70 for Merch, Laou. Kung Mows remain steady at Tls. 72 with sales for March at Tls. 74 and Tls. 75 during the week. Soy Chees have improved to Tls. 280. Manta- chappij &c. in Langkats. A day or two before the Settlement sellers prevailed, and the rate for December dropped as low as Tls. 835. After the Bettien ent was over last night there were some buyers at Tls. 830. The whole of the week the forward rate has been well maintained at about Tls. 910-Tls 900. A sale took place yesterday at Tls. 905 for March. Shanghai Sumatra Tobecoo Ca. shares are wanted at Ts. 123 for cash and TIs. 1724 for March. Kalumpong Rubbers. There are buyers at Tls. 60. Shanghai Electric Con- struction Co-Business has taken place at £6, We believe there are further buyers, Miscellan- eons.-Rates are as appended below. Loans and Debentures-Municipal Six per cent debentures in this week at Tls. 104.
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SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
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December:-
„ARRIVALS.
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22, E. F. Ferdinand, Aus. str., from S'hai, 22, Looksun, German str., from Bangkok. 22, Mandasan M., Jap. str., from Katchinotzu. 22, Nikko Maru, Jap. str., from Yokohama. 22, Nord, British str., from Anping. 22, Progress, Norwegian str., from Karatza. 22, Shaohsing, British str., from Shanghai. 22, Tonkin, French str., from Marseilles. 23, A. Apcar, British str., from Calcutta, 23, Carnarvonshire, Br. str., from Singapore. 23, Daiya Maru, Jap. str., from Wakamatsu. 23, Germania, German str., from Japan. 23, Haiyang, British str., from Coast Ports. 23, Haldis, Nor. str., from Chinkiang, 23, Hongkong, French str., from Hoihow. 23, Tjipanas, Dutch str., from Shanghai, 24, Ariaki Mara, Jap, str., from Moji. 24. Assaye, British str., from Bombay. 24, Bandai Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. 24, Chowfa, German str., from Swatow. 24, Cyclops, British str., from Liverpool. 24. Fausang. British str., from Hongay. 24, Hailan, French str., from Hoihow. 24, Hangsang, British str., from Shanghai. 24, Mathilde, German str., from Haiphong. 24, Minnesota, Am. str., from Seattle. 24, Ragnar, Nor. str.. from Wakamatsu. 24, Sanuki M., Jáp. str., from Singapore. 25. Delta, British str., from Shanghai. 25. Haimun, British str., from Swatow. 25, Helene, German str., from Hoihow. 25. Hupeh, British str., from Haiphong. 25. Mandal, Norwegian str., from Swatow. 25. Menfoo, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 25. Sikh, British str., from Shanghai: ↑ 26, Bonvorlich, British str., from Singapore. 26, Choshun Maru, Jap. str., from Shanghai. 26, Newchang, British str., from Swatow. 26, Tean, British str., from Manila, 27, Haitan, British str., from Swatow. 27, Loongsang, British str., from Manila. 27, L. Scheiff, German str., from Tsingtan. 27, Moyune, British str., from Shanghai. 27, Orange Branch, Br. str., from Sydney. 27, Proteus, Nor. str., from Chinkiang, 27, Scandia, German str., from Shanghai. 27, Shinano Maru, Jap: str., from Shanghai. 28, Anhui, British str., from Swatow. 28, Asia, Am. str., from San Francisco. 28, Chihli, British-str., from Haiphong. 28, Chiyuen, Chinese str.. from Shanghai. 28, Daijin Maru, Jap. str., from Swatow. 28, Helene Rickmers, Ger. str., from Moji. 28, Hirano M., Jap. str., from Yokohama. 28, Huichow, British str., from Cebu. 28, Kwongsang, British str., from Shanghai. 28, Pheumpenh, British str., from Saigon. 28, Linan, British str., from Chinkiang. 28, Waishing, British str., from Chinkiang. 28, Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 29, Buelow, German str., from Yokohama. 29, C. Apcar, British str., from Calcutta. 29, Hangohow, British str., from Chinwantao. 29, Pongtong, German str., from Bangkok. 29. Yesan Maru, Jap. str., from Kutchinotsu. 30, Ajax, British str., from Liverpool. 30, Antilochus, British str., from Tagoma. 30, Chipshing, British str., from Chefoo.. 30, Haiching, British str., from Coast Ports. 30, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 30, Mausang, British str., from Santiakan. 30, P. E. Friedrich, Ger. str., from Bremen. 30, Rajah, German str., from Bangkok. 30, Suruga, British str., from New York. 30, Taiwan, British str., from Chefoo. December
DEPARTURES, · 22, Chenan, British str., for Shanghai, 22, Dumbea, French str., for Europe. 22, Haiching, British str., for Swatow. 22, Hilary, German str., for Hongay. 22, Hongkong M., Jap. str.., for Yokohama. 22, J. Diederichsen, Ger. str., for Hoihow. 22, Kiangping, Chinese str., for Chinkiang. 22, Namsang, British str., for Singapore. 22, Signal, British str., for Haiphong. 22, Taming, British str., for Manila. 22, Yetorofu Maru, Jap. str., for Kobe. 22, Yunnan, British str., for Australia. 23, Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 23, Kiukiang, British str., for Amoy. 23, Knivsberg, German str., for Haiphong. 23, Kumano Maru, Jap. str., for Japan.
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23, Lennox, British str., for New Nork. 23, Nikko Maru, Jap. str., for Manila 23, Sunds, British sir", for Yokohama. 23, Tonkin, French str., for Yokohama. 23, Yushun, Chinese, str., for Shanghai. 24, Carnarvonshire, Br. str., for Nagasaki. 24, C. Diederichsen, Ger, str., for Hoihow. 24, Hongbee, British str., for Amoy. 24, Kohsichang, German str., for Swatow. 24, Koonshing, British str., for Shanghai. 24, Nord, British str., for Singapore. 24. Quarts, German str., for Batavia. 24, Solfond, Norwegian str., for Penang. 24, Sungkiang, British str., for Cebu. 24, Telemachus, British str., for Saigon. 24, Tungshing, British str., for Shanghai, 24, Yingehow, British str., for Shanghai, 25, Assaye, British str., for Shanghai. 25, Haiyang, British str,, for Swatow, 25, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. 26. Chiyo M., Jap. str., for San Francisco. 26, Chunsang, British str., for Hongay. 26, Delta, British str., for Europe. 26, E. F. Ferdinand, Aus. str., for Singapore. 26, Hailan, French str., for Hoihow.. 26, Heliopolis, British str., for Durban. 26, Hsin Chi, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 26, Kweilin, British str., for Swatow, 26. Laisang, British str., for Singapore. 26, Phranang, German str., for Swatow. 26, Rubi, British str., for Manjla. 26, Sanuki Maru, Jap. str., for Singapore. 27, Choising, German str., for Swatow. 27, Daiya Marn, Jap. str., for Wakamatsu. 27, Devawongse, German str., for Switow. 27, Gryfevale, British str., for Newcastle. 27, Shibetoro Maru, Jap. str., for Takao. 27, Taki Mara, Jap. str., for Moji 27, Yuensang, British str., for Manila. 28, Chinkiang, British str., for Amoy. 28, Hsin Fang, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 29, Benvorlich, British str., for Nagasaki. 29, Cheongshing, British for Swatow. 29, Dakotah, British str., for Manila. 29, Haitan, British str., for Swatow. 29, Helene, German str., for Swatow. 29, Kashing, British str., for Shanghai. 29, Laisang, Britith str., for Singapore. 29, Mathilde, German str., for Haiphong. 29, Moyune, British str., for Singapore. 29, Scandia, German, str., för Colombo. 29, Shaohsing, British str., for Shanghai. 29, Tean, British str., for Manila. 30, Borneo, German str., for Sandakan. 30, Buelow, German str., for Europe, &c. 30, Cyclops, British str., for Kobe. 30, Hangsang, British str., for Swatow. 30, Hirano Maru, Jap. str., for Singapore. 30, Hupel, British str., for Haiphong. 30, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 30, Sikh, British str., for Singapore. 30, Yunnan, British str., for Moji.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per C. Apcar, from Calcutta, &c.; Mrs Cree, Messrs Wilks, Upelarch and Peech.
Per Haitan, from Swatow Mr and Mrs Molring, Mr. and Mrs Holliday, Dr. C. H. Ludwigs and Mr P. C. Potes
Per Buelow, from Yokohama, Messrs. A. E. Pederson, E. Becker, H. Heiland, H. Hansen T. W. Groves, A. Albrecht, von Kalner Podoski, T. Zeller, and Joh. Schultz.
Per Assage, for Hongkong, from Bombay Mr and Miss Turner, Messrs. Barjorjee Jijiblai; from London, Mr Harnett Marseilles, Mr & Mrs Maitland, Lady Lugard and maid, and Mr W James; from Colombo, Mr MacKie; from Singapore, Lt. Br Messrs Boyd and Hayes for Shanghai, Bombay, Mr and Mrs Hara, child, infant and amah; from London, Mr and Mrs L. A. Messrs R. Gunson, J. Ingram and R. Iấ from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Gosoke Singapore, Capt. Wright; for Manila London, Mr H Sutcling, for Yokohama London, Miss Henniker, Mesers Nobl and 8. G. Adam; from Marseilles, Mr. John Noble and maid, Mrs MacKiə, Miss Waters and Mr Garnet W James; from Port Said, Mrs and Miss Butler.
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