February 6, 1909.]
MISCELLANEOUS—
Quicksilver, Window Glass, Kerosene Oil, Saltpetre, No. 1
Do. No. 2
Do. No. 8
Dayton, per bag of 50 lbs.
Choice
White Lily
White Fawn
Morjon
Cow
Chesa
T.H.L
Stove
Morning Glory
Sperry's XXX.
Pioneer.
Anchor
Charm
Junk.....
Dog
Cash
Duck Lily
Kilin.
Blue Ribbon
White Rose_
Reardon
Serene Sky
Gluten
Lobston...
Fairy Peach,
The Boss
Three Sheep.
High Tuft
Cat.......
Mewtan Peony Thrush
EXPORTS:-
picul 189.50 to
box
ORBE
5.60
..picul $11.80 to 12.40 11.40 to 11.70
事情
29
CAMPHOR.
10,20 to 10.90 gross $2.45
2.45
2.42 2.44 2.43 2.46
"
2.45
23
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24
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2.44
2.43
2.43 3.30
2.75 2.48
2.48 2.48
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
BANKS.-Hongkong & Shanghai have ruled easier aud after small sales in the early part of the week at 897), declined to 895, at which lat- ter rate a fair number of shares changed hands; the market closing with an inclination to bay. Shanghai quotes 920 buyers a ex. 73. London remains unchanged at £86. Nationals unchang- ed and without business,
MARINE INSURANCE.-Several small lots of Unions have changed hands at 830 and the mar- kat cluses very steady at that rate. North Chinas have ruled weaker with sellers at 105, while in the North they are quoted at 100 bayers; no business however has been reported and the market closes quiet. We have no further changes or business to report under this heading
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have been the medium of a fair business at 380 and at the close more shares are wanted without bringing any further sellers into the market. Chinas 2.48 after a long period of inaction have found buyers
at 106 at which they close steady.
SHIPPING. An unsatisfied demand for Hongkong Canton and Macaos at 29 sent the rate up to 30, at which a few shares changed hands, and at time of closing more could probably be placed at the higher ra'e. Shells have improv- ed to 46/6 buyers without bringing any shares on the market. Etar Ferrys are no longer in 2.44 demand at quotations and close mominal. We 2.43 have nothing farther to report under this 2.43 heading.
2.48
2.48
2.44
"
2.43
23
*
25
2.48
2.45
2.45
2.44 2.44
J
"
2.44
32
11
2.43
2.43
"
2.43
"
2.65
REFINERIES.-China Sugars with a sudden demand at 112, which met with practically no response, quickly improved to 120, at which a few shares changed hands, the demand contibu- ing however, and no more shares being available the rate further rose to 127 and later to 130, at the latter of which rates a fair number of shares have changed hands, and the market oleges very stead, with a farther inclination to
HONGKONG 6th February :-There is no market buy. The sudden rise appears to be attributable $83.50-$81,50.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
HAKKOW, 28th January-The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export :----
Cowhides, best selected
Do. seconds
Buffalo hides, best selected
Per picul
.Tls. 38.50
Goatskins, untanned, chiefly white
colour,
Buffalo Horns, averagę 3 lbs, each
White China Grass, Wuchang and/or
Poochi........
WhiteChinaGrass, 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 T'allow, Kiyu....... Animal Tallow
Gallnuts, usual shape
Gallnuts, plum
do.
Tobacco, Tingchów
Tobacco, Wongkong,
Black Bristles, Riflings
Feathers, grey and/or white Wild Duck Turmeric
Sesamum Seed
Sesamum Seed Oil
Wood Oil......... Tea Oil
JJ
34.50 22.50
"
21
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+1
8.80 7.80
""
3.50 11.00
22
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11.00
5+
21
10.20 11.10 15.90
17.80
21
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"
"
5.10
8.80
Per M. M. steamer Sydney, sailed on the 3rd February, 1909. For Lyon:- 60 bales raw silk. For St. Chamond:-80 bales raw silk. For Valen- cia::-1 pkge Tea. For Havre:-2 cases. silks. For Marseilles:—60 bales raw silk, 1 case feathers, 14 cases human hair, 22 cases hats, 4 cases cigars, 14 cases ylang ylang. For Anvers:-1 case tobacco "leaves. For Hamburg-5 cases human hair. For London:-1 case tobacco, 175 cases provisions,
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 5th February 1909 A fair cash business has been transacted during the week, rates remaining in most cares without any material changes the only pronounced fea. sture of the market being, a somewhat unexpect. (sed jump in China Sugar Refinery Cs. shares. UC Exchange on London T/T closes at 1/94, and
on Shanghai at ́74.
to the possibility of the cessation of bounties on: Formosa sugar and other proposed legisl⚫tion in connection with the sugar industry in Japan possibly to the advantage f our local industry. Luzons remain unchanged and without bu iness.
MINING. Raubs have obenge hands during the week at 8 and 84, closing with buyers at the latter rate. Chinese Engineerings have improved in the North to 161. Charbonages continue with buyers at quotation but without business.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-H. and W. Dooks with continu d a-llers at 92 and no buyers at the rate fell to 91 and 90 at which two last rates a fair number of hares changed hands the market closing with further buyers at 90 but with no sellers under 91, and even at the. latter rate or ly a few shares would be found available, Kowloon Wharfs after a les at 444 and 45, close firmer with buyers at 451. Shanghai Docks have improved in the North to 77, but
have no local sales to repo Hongkow Wharfs after touching 157 in the North close quieter at 153.
We
t
Hong:
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS kongands bave ruled firm and with a demand at 894 have im roved to 90 with small salsa' the latter rate. Humpreys have been done at 919,10 and 9, oloring somewhat firm r with no seliers a der 94. We have nothing further to report under this heading.
COTTON MILLS.-Fwos have declined to 84, and Soy Chers to 277, whil- Internationals have improved to 75 wud Lion Kung Mows to 80. Hongkong remain with sellers at 10
MISCELLANEOUS.-China Borneos have ad- to 9,75 with a fair number of sal-s, but close vanod to 11 with sales. Cements have declined with sellers. Ropes have changed han l« «t 25 and Chine Lights at 43. to 860 ad Watsons to 94. We have nothing further to report under this heading.
Langku's have fallen
Quotations are as follows :-
STOCKS
PAID UP.
Banks--
101
QUOTATIONS
Hongkong & S'hai... National B. of China
- all }{}
$895 £86
Marine Insuranceɛ—
Canton
China Traders North China Union Yangtaze
Fire Insurances-
China Fire
Hongkong Fire
Docks & Wharves- H. & W. Dock Fenwick & Co., Geo New Amoy Dock. Shanghai Dook and
Eng. Co., Lả. Steamship Companies China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H., Canton & M. Indo-China S, N. Co.
MEMORANDA,The following Companies have advertised their annual meetings. The Chios Provident Loan and Mortgag› Co. Ltd. on the 6th inst; at 11.30 a.m. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., L'd., on the 6th inst. at noon. The Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd., on the 9th inst, at noon. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., on 22nd inst, at noon, Transfer books practically close on the 6th, (Saturday), after which date no shares cau be transferred until after the 22nd.
26 $51, buyera,
$50 $190, sellers · $25 $874, buyers
25 Tls. 105, sellers $100 $880, sales
$60 $177
20, $106, sales .50 $380, sales & buy.
all $91, sellers $25 $12, seller's $01 ($91, buyers TI,100 Tla. 77
$25 $12, sellers all $34, buye.a $15 $30, sales
[$37, sellers $17, sellers
all
$5 $15
21 148/6, buyers
Star Ferry.......$10 $234 Shell Transport Co. Taku Tag & L. Co... S'hai Tug & L. Co. Do. Preference
Refineries-
China Sugar Luzon Sugar Perak Sugar Cult... Wharves-
Tls. 50 (TIs. 45 Tla, 50
Tis. 471
Tls. 51
all
$305
all
$17, sellers
Tls, 50
Tls. 100
all
845, buyers Tls, 155
H. & K. Wharf & G. S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Shanghai Land........ Kowloon Land & B. Wei-hai-wei Land and Building... Humphrey's Estate West Point Building Tramways-
The Peak Tramways
Mining-
Charbonuages Raubs
Hotels Eto
Hongkong Hotel Co. Astor House Hotell Dispensaries—
Watson & Co., A. S. Watkins, Ld......................
Lighting-
Hongkong & C. Gas
100 $90, buyers Tis. 50. Tls. 120
$30 $32, sellers
'Tla. 25 Tls. 9 all ($91 $50 $44, sellers
all $14 $1 $2
all $590, buyers 18/10 884, búyers
all 1890 $25 $18
$10 $94, sellers. $102, buyers
all $200, buyers
Shanghai Gas Co.... Tls. 50 (Tls, 121 Hongkong Electric.. $10 $19 Miscellaneous-
G. Island Cement H.K. Milling Co.,Ld.| Bell's Asbestos E. A
United Asbestos Union WaterboatCo. H'rong Dairy Farm Hongkong Ice Co.... Robinson Piano Co... S'hai Waterworks Coj H'kong Rope M. Co. Hongkong C. S, Co. Ewo Cotton S. & W. International Laou Kung Mow Soyche
China Provident China-Borneo Co....i Campbell, M & Co... Wm. Powell, Ld.. South China M.Post
China Light & P. Ca Steam Laundry Co.. Weissmann, Ld..... Cigar Companies-
Philippine Co., Ld.. Alhambra, Ld.
4
10 $9,75, sellers $100 Nominal
12/6 89, buyers
S+ $12
$10 $230 $10 $10
38 $131, buyers all $220, seller's $50 $59, sellers £20 Tls. 4374
all $25, buyers $10 $10, sellers Tls. 5 Tls, 84 Tls. 76 Tls. 75 Tls. Tls, 80 Tls. 500 Tls. 277}'
$10 $10, sellers ́#12⋅ [$11), sales!!!
all $9, buyersniki $7 $4, sellers⠀⠀ $25 $24, sellers $10
1
$5 $51 $100 ($140
$10 $8, sellers $50 Nominal
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.