January 9, 1909,]
Cotton Italians realised better prices with some consistency, but the better makes and Venetians sold irregularly, At the E-woo sale this morn- ing, still for delivery this year, in Shirting the 7-lbs, and commonner 8lbs. were inclined to drop, but the better qualities of these, and heavier makes, were slightly firmer, with the exception of two chops of 12 lbs, which declined rather heavily. White Shirtings and T-Cloths were firmer, Jeans weak, with exception of the heaviest, and Venetians firmer. (amlets are inclined to be easier. Lastings and Long Ella fairly steady and Spanish Stripes irregular. though some chops during the week have shown fairly firm prices.
HONGKONG PRICES CURRENT.
HONGKONG, 8th January, 1909. COTTON PIECE GOODS-- Grey Shirtinga—8lbs.
7 lbs.
piece $1.85
$
2.25 to 2.55 2.80 to 4.05
"
8.4 lbs. 10 lbs.
"
2
White Shirtings—54/56 reed ;
68/60 64/66 Fine...
"
39
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4.15 to 5.40 2.65 to 3.85 3.65 to 5.95 8.10 to 7.15 8.05 to 9.15
Book-folds
""
"
Victoria Lawns-12 yards
T-Cloths-6 lbs. (82 in.) Ord'y
7 lbs.
6 lbs.
7 lbs.
"
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
3.15 to 6.15 0,50 to 2.00 9.95 to 2.20 2.25 to 8.3❘
Mexicans,,
")
2.70 to 3.80
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8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.20 to 4.20 Drills, English-40 yds., 131 |
4.40 to 5.40 FANCY COTTONS—
to 14 lbs.
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Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to $1.87 to $4.20 6 lbs. piece Brocades-Dyed ...yard 0.11 to 0.15 Chinese-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in., Velveteens-18 in.... Handkerchiefs
WOOLLENS---
Imitation Silk per dozen
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12
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops
German,
Habit, Medium & Broad Cloths,, Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-9 lbs. piece
Assorted..
Camlets Assorted
0.09 to 0.15 0.25' to 0.55 0.23 to 0.29
0:50 to 2.00
.yard $0.70 to $2.00 0.60 to 0.70 1.25 to 3.00 8.25 to 9.50 8.40 to 9.65 12.00 to 31.00 13.00 to 19.00
10.00 to 12.00 lbs. 0.65 to 1.50
22
Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches?
Assorted
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Orleans-Plain.
Blankets-8 to 12
RAW COTTON-
Bombay
.picul $23.00 to $25.00
Bengal (New), Rangoon
and Dacca.
-Per M. M. steamer Ernest Simons, sailed on 5th January 1909:-For Lyon 45 bales raw silk., For Barcelona 20 cases silk piece goods. For Bordeaux 2 cases blackwood. For Valencia 5 balas raw silk, For Marseilles 69 bales raw silk, 7 cases porcelain, 1 case silver ware, 20 cases pumjums, 4 cases silk piece goods, 11 cases human hair, 10 cases essential oil, 2 cases feathers, 1 case hemp, 2 cases cigars. For London 3 cases silk piece goods, 2 cases ginger.
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Shanghai and Japanese...
"
Tangohow and Ningpo
23.00 to 25.00 24.00 to 27,00 24.00 to 27,00
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METALS-
Iron-Nail Bod...
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS,
HONGKONG, 8th January 1909.-Notwith- standing the New Year holidays a fair business has been transacted during the week under review, and although rates have not improved they close steady generally, with but few declen- sions. Considering the near approach of the China New Year, this we venture to think may be taken as a good sign and as a harbinger of a satisfactory start for the new year. Sterling exchange, concurrent with the rise in silver has ruled firmer and closes at 1/9/1/16 for T. 1. On Shanghai, the closing rate is 754.
BANKS.-H. & Shanghais presumably on ac- count of the higher sterling exchange have ruled rather qui ter, and after further sales at 845 have changed bands at 840. The London rate remaining the same at £82,10. The market closes steady at the rate with an inclination to rise.
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MARINE INSURANCES,-Unions after further sales at 835 have weakened and sales are reported at 825, closing however with buyers at the latter rate; and a parently with no sellers. Other stocks under this heading call for no special notice
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs remain un- changed and without business Chinas after fur ther sales at 106 clos s with sellers at that rate.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong Canton & Macs.08 with a subsidence of the threatened "Fatsan" boycott movement have ruled firmer and sales have taken place at 291, the market closing more of a buyi g than a selling one at that rate and with some prospots of a further rise. Douglas's continue in a small demand at 33 without bring- ing any further shares on the market.
Shells have declined to 45/ex coupon No. 11 of 1 sb. paid in london on January lat. New Star Ferrys are still enquired for at 15, and China and Manilas still on offer at 14, both without business.
REFINERIES.-We have nothing to report under his heading, the market remaining un- charged and without business,
MINING.-Raubs in the early part of the week fell considerably, and sales ware effected as low as 74, at time of closing however, a reaction seems to have set in and buyers rule picul $4.20 the market at 8. At 9 however shares are
4.10 on offer without finding buyers.
Square, Flat, Round Bar (Eng.)...
Swedish BAT
Small Round Rod
Hoop, to 11/2 in.......
Wire, 16/25 oz.,
Old Wire Rope.....
EXPORTS :-
CAMI HOR.
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4.25
"
11
4.50
"
""
5.60 9.40 3.00
HONGKON?, 8th January:-There has been no sale; price $83.50-$81,50.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
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Quotations are as follows
Banks-
STOCKS
Hongkong & S'hai..... National B. of China) Marine Insurances-
Canton
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong & Whampoa Docks after reported sales at 88 have shown signs of recovery and at time of closing sales are reported at 90 which latter rate shares could still be placed. Kowloon Wharfs hav found willing buyers at 45 during the week, and sales are reported at 46, at time of closing a few shares are, ot- tinable at the latter rate, but at the former an unsatisfied demand still exists. Shangbai Docks have improved, after the payment of the dividend of Tls. 21, to 77, while Hongkow Wherfs have declined to 135 in the North and to 136 with sales cally..
COTTON MILLS.-Ewos are quoted in the North at 79. Further than this we have no advices of any changes.
Messrs Arnhold, Kaiberg & Co.'s Fortnightly Troduce Circular; dated Shanghai, 31st Dec. 1908
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS,—Hong- state: Gallouts Little inquiry Usual Gallnuts kong Lands with continued sellers at 92 somewhat easier. Cowhides.Market quiet. have been placed at 911, closing with further Orders from home are on a lower level of prices. buyers at the later rat. Hotels have improv As Exchange is advancing at the same time ed to 85 with buyers and no sales. We have business is difficult. Feathers Home markets nothing farther to report under this heading. do not show much interet and very little business in being done. Cotton-Varket very strong and advancing, making business with Europe impossible. Tallow. Prices very firm, owing to small arrivals, Prospects of business poor, Strawbraid.- Laichow Mottled in all widths is in demand and stocks are small. Loyeh and Kwaugehow white have rise further. No demand for other kinds. Wool.-Sheeps.-Mer chante isk exaggerated prices, in con equence of which business is at a standstil'. Wood Oil- Hardly any offers are obtainable as arrivals are
very small, Antimony-Market firm. Small supplies owing to the continued low water in the Upper Yangtsze.
China Traders North China Union Yangtaze
IPAÏD UP.
Fire Insurances-
China Fire. Hongkong Fire. Docks & Wharves-- H. & W. Dock Fenwick & Co., Geol New Amoy Dock Shanghai Dock and
Eng. Co., Ld.
Steamship Companies China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H., Canton & N. ... Indo-China S, N. Co.
Star Ferry... Shell Transport Co. Taka Tag & L. o.. S'hai Tug & L. Co.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Bells Asbestos are enquir ed for a1,83. China Prove, bave buyers at 91, with a few shares on offer at 1. Cements have been the medium of a fairly large business at 9.80 and 9.70, closing with sellers at the for mer rate. Union Water Boats and Ropes have changed hands at quotation, both alering steady We have nothing further to reported under this at the close. Langkats have declined to 850.
heading.
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Refineries-
China Sugar Luzon Sugar Ferak Sugar Cult... Wharves-
all
QUOTATIONS
$840 London £92.1
£6 $61
$50 $195, sellers $25 $87, buyers
es fls. 104, buyers $100 1825, buyers
$60 $107
20 $106, sales & sel. 50. $325, sellers
all 890, sales & sellers $25 $12, sellers $6119), buyers
Tlx, 100 Tls. 77, x,d.
all
$25 $14, sellers all $33, buyers $15 $294, sales
(807, sellers $17, sellers $10 ($24
$5815, buyera
e1 47/-, x.d. Tls. 60 Tls. 473 Tls. 481 Tls. 50 Tis, 51)
all
$1124, sellers
all $18, sellers Tls. 50 Tls, 90
La
all 845
H.& K. Wharf & G. S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Tls. 136 Land and Buildings— H'kong Land Invest. Shanghai Land... Kowloon Land & B. Wei-hai-wei Land and Building... Humphrey's Estate WestPoint Building]
100 $91), buyers Tls. 50 Tls. 120
$8033, sellers
Tramways-
The Peak Tramways Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs
Hotels Etc —
Hongkong Hotel Co. Astor House Hoteli
Dispensaries—
Watson & Co., A. S. Watkins, Ld..
Tls. 25 Tls. 9
all $94 $50 $48, sellers
all $14 $1 $2
590, buyers
all 18/10 $8
all $95, buyers $25 $16
$10 $9
$10 $2, buyers
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Hongkong & C. Gas
all $200
Lighting-
$10 $18, buyers
Shanghai Gas Co.... Tia. 50 Tls. 120 Hongkong Electric.. Miscellaneous-
G. Island Cement. H.K. Milling Co.,Ld. Bell's Asbestos E, A
United Asbestos
Union WaterboatCo. Hikong Dairy Farm Hongkong Toe Co.... Robinson Piano Co... S'hai Waterworks Co Hikong M. Rope Co.! Hongkong C. S, Co. Ewo Cotton S. & W. International Laou Kung Mow Soychee
10 $9.80, sellers $100 Nominal 12/6 $81, buyers
$4 $14 $10 $280 $10 $10, sales
$6 $224, seller all 1220, sellers $50 $59, sellera £20 Tls. 487
all ($24, sales $10 $9 buyers Tls, 5· Tls, 79 Tis. 75 Tls. 671 Tls, 10Tls, 78 Tls. 500 Tls. 285
China Provident China-Borneo Co.... Campbell, M & Co..... Wm. Powell, Ld. South China M.Post China Light & P.Co. Steam Laundry Co.. Weissmann, Ld....... Cigar Companie
Philippine Co., Ld.. Alhambra, Ld.
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$10 $91, buyers $12 $11, sales
all $9, buyers
$7 $4, sellers -
$25 824, buy-rag
$10
$1
$51, sellers $5 $5, sellers $100 $150
10 $8, sellers
$50 Nominal
VERNON & SMITH, Brokers.
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