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Mesars I. P. Bisset & Co, In' their Share Report for the week ending February 10th, state: A large amount of business has been done during the week in Langkats and Shang- hai and Honghew Wharves. The price of Lang- kats fell very considerably while the price of Wharveg rose steadily during the week, and the Market closes strong. Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks.-No official business was re- ported, but shares have changed hands at $925 and ex 73. The T. T. rate on London to-day is 2/41. Marine and Fire Insurance.-No business reported. Yangtszes are in demand at $190. Shipping Shanghai Tug and Lighter Ord., shares, have changed hands at Tls. 47, and the Preference shares are in demand at Tle. 52. Indos.-During the week there has been a do- mand for Indos at increasing rates, and the market closes with buyers at Tls. 41. Sugar Cos.-Perak Sugar have been sold at Tls. 105, Mining-An operation in Kaipings was reported at T18, 16, but the market closes with sollers at Tls. 18. Lands.-Shanghai Land Investment Co. a small business was done at Tls. 120 and for Anglo-French Lands there is a demand at Tla, 103 Industrial. There has been a fair business in all Cotton Mill shares, and an im- provement has taken place in the price of Ewos. The last business quoted being Tls. 38 for March. Maatschappij, etc., in Langkats.-There has been a steady decline in these, and the market closes with sellers at Tls. 840 for March and Tls, 80 for June. Shanghai Sumatras,-There are buyers of this stock at Tls. 125 for cash and Tis. 1271 for March delivery. Kalumpang Rubber Co.- A part of the demand for these shares was satis- fied at Tls. 821, but there is still a small inquiry. Shanghai Electric Construction Co. Business has been reported at £8. Miscellaneous. - Horse Bazaars have changed hands at Tls. 50, and there are further buyers at this figure. There is a steady demand for Telephones at Tls. 61. A fair business was done in Weeks and Co. and Hall and Holtz Ltd. at $23 und $221 re-pectively. Loans and Debentures.-Remain steady at quota- tions as below.
ON LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
HONG KONG, February 19th
Telegraphic Transfer
.1781
.1/87
Bank Bills, on demand
1/81
Bank Bills, at 30 days sight
.1/9
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
1/9
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.1/9
Documentary Bills, 4 months sight...1/9
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.220
Credits 4 months' sight
224
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
42
Credits, 60days' sight;
43
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer
.131
Eank, on demand
1311
ON CALCUTA.-Telegraphie Transfer
Bank on demand
131
..131
ON SHANGHAL-Bank, at sight
748
75
.851 .85
.742 105
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand
ON MANILA.-On demand
ON SINGAPORE.-On demand
ON BATAVIA.-On demand ON HAIPHONG.-On demand
ON SAIGON.—On demand
ON BANGKOK.—On demand SVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate. GOLD LEAF 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER per oz.
TONNAGE.
141 p.c. pm.
.14 p.c. pm.
.862
$11.30 $59.30 .23-1.e
HONGKONG, 19th February.-During the past fortnight freights have show no signs of improve- ment. From Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per pical has been paid; to Pilippines, 24/8 cents per picul according to quantity, t› North Coast Java, 24 cents. From Java to Hongkong, nothing doing. From Tairen to Canton, several beats have been closed at the reduced rate of 20 cents per picul. Coal freights remain stead. From South Japan Coal port to Hongkong, $1.50 to 1.55 per ton according to quantity; to Singapore, $2.50; to Canton, $2.20 per ton. From Hongay to this, $1,20; Canton, $1.40; Swatow, $1.30; Chinkiang, $1.75 Time charters: The steamer Kamor has heen taken up for 3 months to run between Kwong- yen and Hongkong.
* THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL,
February:-
ARRIVALS.
11, C. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from H'phong. 11, Chunsang, British str., from Passourane. 11, Rajah, German str., from Bangkok. 12, Chibli, British str., from Haiphong. 12, Dortmund, German str., from Singapore. 12, Germania, German str., from Saigon. 12, Glenroy, British str., from London. 12. Paklat, German str., from Bangkok. 12. Prinzess Alice, Ger. str., from Hamburg. 12. Suverie, British str., from Manila. 12. Taming, British str., from Manila. 13, China, American str., from Shanghai. 13, Hailan, French str., from Hoihow. 13, Haiman, British str., from Swatow. 13, Numantia, German str., from Portland, 13, Palawan, British str., from London. 13, Peiho, French str., from Anpwerp. 13, Roma, British str., from Cardiff. 13, Shinkul, Jap. str., from Mpji. 13, Shoshu Maru. Jap. str., from Anping. 13, Tungshing, British str., from Wuhu. 14. Changchow. British str., from Shanghai. 14, Chowtai, German str., from Bangkok. 14, Haiching. British str.. from Coast Ports. 14. Hangchow, British str.. from Chefoo. 14, Helene, German str., from Hoihow. 14, J. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Hoihow. 14, Loosok, German str., from Hoihow. 14, Polynesien, French str., from Yokohama. 14. Rugia, German str., from Colombo. 14, Tjikini, Dutch str., from Yokohama. 14, Seminole, British str., from Manila. 14, Simonga, Dutch str., frou Sourabay. 14, Sulton, British str., from Singapore. 14, Szechuen, British str., fron Chinkiang. 15, Achilles, British str., from Singapore. 15, Cathay, Danish str., from Antwerp. 15, Choysang. British str.. from Shanghai. 15, Colombo, French str., from Saigon. 15, Gregory Apcar, Br. str., from Calcutta. 15. Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 15, Linan, British str., from Shanghai. 15, Rajaburi, German str., from Swatow. 15. Rubi, British str., from Manila. 15, Sanuki Maru, Jap. str., from Yokohama. 15, S. Rickmers, Dutch str., from Palembang. 15, Tientsin, British str., from Sourabaya. 15. Tourane, British str., from Marseilles. 15. Yesan M., Jap. str., from Kutchinotzu. 16, Banca, British str., from Singapore. 16, Haimun, British str., from Swatow. 16, Keougwai, German str., from Bangkok. 16, Kiangping, Chinese str., from Chinkiang. 16, Laertes, British str., from Saigon. 16, Mathilde, German str., from Hoihow. 16, Nikko Maru Jap. str., from Melbourne. 16. Spreewald, Ger. str., from Wilhelmshaaen. 16, Vorwaerts, Austrian str., from Trieste. 16, Yawata Maru, Jap. str., from Yokohama. 17, Anhui, British str., from Shanghai. 17, Daijin Maru, Jap, str., from Swatow. 17. Derwent, British str., from Saigon. 17, Haitan. British str., from Swatow. 17. Hupeli. British str., from Haiphong. 17, Monteagle, British str., from Vancouver. 17, Norman Prince, Br. str., from New York. 17, Tjibodas, Dutch str., from Hoihow. 18. Delta, British str., from Bombay. February:- DEPARTURES.
12, Bangkok, German str., for Bangkok. 12, Cape Corse. British str., for Kutchinotzu. 12, Chenan, British str., for Shanghai. 12, Glenogle, British str., for Amoy. 12, Hanoi, French str., for K. C. Wan. 12, Liangchow, British str., for Пloilo. 12, Signal, German str., for Swatow. 12, Sungkiang, British str., for Ceba. 12, Tungus, Norwegian str. for Saigon. 12, Jason, British str., for Shanghai. 12, Yuensang, British str., for Manila. 13, Empress of China. Br. str., for Vancouver. 13, Germania, German str., for Sdyney. 13, Headley, British str., for Singapore. 13, Hikosan Maru, Jap. str., for Kutchinotzu. 13, Kwongsang, British str↓ for Shanghai. 13, Locksun, German str., for Bangkok. 13, Meefoo, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 13, Peiho, French str., for Yokohama. 13, Prinzess Alice, Ger. str. for Shanghai. 13, Tjipanas, Dutch str., for Amoy, 13, Wosang, British str., for Shanghai.
[February 20, 1909.
13, Zafiro, British str., for Manila. 14, Amara, British str., for Swatow. 14, Bessie Dollar, British str., for Moji. 14, Carl Diederichsen, Ger. str., for Hoihow. 14, Dortmund, German str., for Shanghai.. 14, Glenroy, British str., for Shanghai. 14, Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 14, Joshin Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. 14, Mathilde Korner, Ger. str., for Kobe. 14, Palawan, British str., for Shanghai. 14, Pheumpenh, British str., for Saigon. 14, Pongtong, German str., for Swałow. 14, Suveric, British str., for Moji. 14, Taishan, British str., for Swatow. 14, Zweena, British str., for Saigon. 15, Tourane, French str., for hanghai. 16. Bujan Mara, Japanese str., for Amoy. 16, Cathay, Danish str., for shanghai. 16. Chihli, British str., for Hoihow. 16. Chiyuen, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 16, Haiching, British str., for watow. 16, Hailan, French str., for Hoihow. 16, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. 16, Iyo Maru, Japanese str., for eattle. 16, Kamor, Norwegian str., for Saigon. 16, Kweiyang, British str., for Shanghai. 16, Kowloon, German str., for Singapore. 16, Laisang, British str., for Singapore. 16, Polynesien, French str., for Europe. 16, Seminole, British str., for an Francisco. 16, Siberia, American str., for San Francisco. 16. Taming, British str., for Manila, 16, Tjilatjap, Dutch str., for Batavia. 16, Tjikini, Dutch str., for Saigon. 16, Wongkoi, German str., for Bangkok. 17, Achilles, British str., for Shanghai. 17, Ariaka Maru, Jap. str., for Moji. 17, Banca, British str., for Kobe. 17. Fausang, British str., for aigon. 17. Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 17, Nikko Maru, Japanese str., for Nagasaki. 17, Paklat, German str., for Hoihow. 17, Rigel, British str., for Manila. 17. Sanuki Maru, Jap. str., for Singapore. 17, Shoshu Maru, Jap. str., for Swatow. 17, Spreewald, German str., for Kirantchow. 17, Yesan Maru, Jap. str., for Kutchinotzn. 18, Chunsang. British str., for Saigon. 18, Daylight, British barque, for New York. 18, Gregory Apcar, Brit. str., for Shanghai. 18, Hinsang, British str., for Hongay.
PASSENGERS..
ARRIVED.
Per Monteagle, for Hongkong, from Van- couver, Mr and Mrs W. T. Davies, Mr and Mrs G. A. Zizelman, Rev. and Mrs W. Farmer,
Miss E. M. Lewis, Master Davies, Messrs C. F. W. Ross. D. Ryan and A. C. McCartney; from Shanghai, Taotai Woo Kwang Kien, Messrs V. D. Casley and Lyall Willis.
Per Delta, for Hongkong, from London, Miss M. B. McGregor, Captain E. S. Fitzherbert, Messrs C. McKinnell, W. Sweete, G. S. Rose, W. Taggart, C. F. Osborne, J. M. Galloway, A. N. and E. Appleby; from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Infante, Mrs and (2) Misses Birkbeck and Mr F. Crabtree; from Brindisi, Mr A. Ellis ;
from from Bombay, Mr F. R. Mann; Penang, Mr W. H. McHugh; from Singapore, Mr, Mrs and (2) Misses Clemson, Mr and Mrs H. M. Meier, Mr and Mrs D. Clark and child, Mrs Crossley, Mrs Clark, Rev. W. F. Oldham, Messrs C. Desffenha, H. Hummel, Parratt and servant, J. Mendes and J. M. Passos; for Shanghai, from London, Mrs McBean, Miss J. Hall and Mr G. M. Young; from Marseilles, Mrs Cocker and child, and Mr H. K. Hillier; from Bombay, Mr and Mrs R. Viccajee; from Penang, Mr A. G Archer; from Singapore, Mr. Mrs and Miss David and 2 children, Messrs T. H. Covil, E. C. Powell and servant, H. E. Sly, Nai Kharp, J. A. David, Sam and A. Mo- - Glashan; for Yokohama, from London, Mr and Mrs ''. H. V. Wilson, Messrs A. K. N. Corbett and Lewis Peck; from Marseilles, Mr. J. A. Reid; from Gibraltar, Dr. and Mrs ('. Cha Campbell, child and maid ;. from Port Said, Ma G. Mercier; from Colombo, Mr and Mrs A. A Porter; from Penang, Mr and Mrs A. Goldie ; from Singapore, Mr Van der Weide.
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