46
June 7, 1909.]
P. & O. steamer Oceana, sailed on 29th May For Hamburg-1 case bird feather. For Liverpool -2 cases blackwoodware. For Manchester-375 bales waste silk, For Gibraltar-1 case curios. For Havre-134 cases tea. For Lyons-254 bales raw silk. For Marseilles-201 bales raw silk, 90 bales waste silk, 2 cases silk Embroideries, 13 bales feathers, 13 bales human hair. For London-220 bales waste silk, 494 chts tea, 20 bales raw silk, 92 bales feather, 3 cases silk, 2 pkges procelain, 1 case sundries, 1 case cigar, 1 case lacquerware. 1 case box pump leather, 11 pkges p'effects. For Copenhagen-100 rolls mats.
Per P. & O. steamer Somali, sailed on 2nd June. For Antwerp-723 sacks copra. For Manchester-25 bales waste silk. For Marseilles -12 pkges human hair. For Fume-450 bales hemp. For London-110 bales waste silk, 4567 pkges tea, 1200 bales hemr, 20 bales canes, 10 pkges woodware and mats, 13 cases bambooware, 2 pkges p'effects.
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS,
HONGKONG, 4th June, 1909.-There has ben a continued fair demand for stocks during the week and rates have ruled firm, business how. ever continues more or less restricted by the unwillingness of holders to meet the market. Exchange on London closes at 1/9/5/16. T.T. and on Shanghai at 741.
In
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais. the early part of the week the London rate came stronger at £91,10, and our market immediately responded with a rise of $5 to 985, at which rate some few shares changed hands, and later some small sales were made at 99, while the London rate was reported 10 lower at £91. The market closes with buyers at 985. Nationals remain unchanged and without business.
MARINE INSURANCE.-With the exception of Cantons which have declined to 195 we have nothing to report under this heading, the mar- ket having ruled quite inactive.
FIRE INSURANCES.-China Fires continue in demand at 110 but we heard of no sales, nd buyers rule the market at time of closing. Hongkongs have been placed at $345 and closa steady at that rate.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are still enquired for but holders refuse to part to any extent and purchasers seem disinclined to raise the rate, a few shares have changed hands at 32 and 324. Indo-Chinas have ruled erratic and but few shares have changed hands locally at quotations. Shells have improved to 61/ on a rise on the London market to 62/ fəṛ name shares. Star Ferrys have been placed at 27 for old and 16 for new shares cum the divid- end paid on the 3rd inst. China Manilas continue with sellers at 11 and no sales to report. Douglases are neglected at 36.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
| rate Internationals have fallen to 85, Laou Kung Mows to 105 and Soy Chees to 390. Hongkongs remain on offer at 8§.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have weakened without business to 142), closing with sellers at that rate. Perak Sugars bave been sold to the North at 270,280, 285 and 290, closing firm at last rate. Lugons unchanged and without | business.
MINING.-Raubs after sales at 91, 94 and 94 cirse quieter with sellers at 9.30. Charbon- *ges remain unchanged and without business. Chinese Engineerings have advanced to 18 with buyers in the North.
DOCKS, WHARves and GodOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have weakened somewhat, and after some further small sales at 68 and 67 are on offer at the latter rafe. Kowloon Wharfa have been the medium of a fair business at 59, and the market close firm with further buyers at that rate. Shanghai Docks remain unchanged, but the latest gunța- tion from the North give the rate as a Belling one. Hongkew Wharfs bave dropped in the North to 160, but there are buyers at that rate and shares are difficult to get.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. Hong- kong Lands with a continued demand have further improved to 110 after sales at 109, 1091 and 110, the market closing with burers at the highest rate. West Points bave been placed at 46. and close with sellers. Hotels have found buyers of the new issue at 40 while the old is on offer at 71. Humphreys have advanced to 91, after some small sales at 94 and at higher rate. Kowloon Lands have changed hands at 301. and more are wanted at the latter rate. COTTON MILLS-Ewo have declined in the North to 120, but shares are in request at that
MISCELLANEOUS.-China Borneos with an unsatisfied demand at 131 have improved to 13 with sales at time of closing. Chius Provs have found buyers at 94 and 91. Cements after sales at 8.80 close firmer at 8.90 bayers. Electrics have been placed at 19 and close in further request. Old Peak Trams have found farther buyers at 13.20. ex dividend paid on the 29 May. Ropes, Union Water Bosts, and Dairy Farms could be placed at quotations but no shares appear to be available, China Lights bave changed bands at rates between 63 and 71 cios- ing with sellers at the later rate.
Quotations are as follows:-
PAID UP.
Banks-
STOCKB
Hongkong & S'hai... $125
National B. of China)
Bell's Asbestos E. A.... China-Borneo Co................... China Light & P. Co.... China Provident Cotton Mills-
Ewo Cotton S. & W. Hongkong C. S, Co. International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Dairy Farm Co..
Docks & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G.j II. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock Shanghai Dock and
Eng. Co., Ld.
{
26 $51, buyers 12/6d. $101, buyers
$12 $13, sales & buy. $10 $1
Tls. *
$6 $161, buyers
$50 $59, sales & buy. $50 $87), sellers $61 89, x.d.
{TI<,100 Tls. 85
487
SHANGHAI SHARE QUOTATIONS.
COMPANY.
Banks:-
Hongkong & S’hai..... National of China...
Russo-Chinese
Insurance:-
L
Union Society C't ›n] North-China
Taku Tug & Lighter Kochien Transport-
PAID UP.
27th May, 1909.
QUOTATION,
$125 | $1,010, buyers
£6 $50, sales
| R187)
T125
Tls. 175
$100 $845, buyers
Tls. 55. buyers
£3.0.0
£11.0.0, buyers
£5
Tis. 104, buyers
Yangtsze Assocn.
$60
$220, s. & buyers
Canton
$50
$197), buyers
Hongkong Fire....
$50
$345, buyers
China Fire...
$20
$108, buyers
QUOTATIONS
Shipping:-
Indo China pref.
def.
£5
$985, buyers £91
Shell Trans. ord.
el
& Trading pref.
210
S'hai Tug &jord.
Lighter
T50
| Tls. 521, buyers
pref.
Tls. 53, buyers
T50
Tls. 45 sellers
$71, sellers $10 $91, buyers
Tls. 5
Tis, 120
$10
881
ation & Tow Boat
Docks & Whar veɛ:-
S'hai Dock & Erg... H. & W. Dock S. & H'kew Wharf.. H, K'loon W. & G... Yangtsze
T50 | Tls, 46, sales
T100
Tls. 85, buyers
$50
$70, Bollers
T100
Tla. 163
$50
$58+, buyers
T100
Tls, 205, sales
Tis. 75
Tls. 85
Tls, 105
Sugar Companies:
Tls. 30 Tls. 390
Perak Cultivation...
T50
Tla. 250, sales
China Refining...
$100
$137, sales
Mining:
Raub Australian
$91, buyers
Chinese Eng. & Min. Lands:-
18/10
Tis. 17, bayers
S'hai Investment....
T50
Tls. 121, buyers
H'kong Investment
$100
$103, buyers
Humphreys' Estate
$10
$9, buyers
Weihaiwei..
T20
Tls. 9
T50
Tls. 50
Anglo-French
T100
Tis. 101, buyers
Cotton :-
Ewo.
T50
Tls. 122, sellers
International
T75
Tls. 89
Laou Kung Mow Soy Chee
T100
Tls. 106
T500
Tls. 400
Industrial:-
Shanghai Gas
T50
Tls. 114, sellers
T'59
Tls. 52
T25
Tls. 15
Тво
'T'ls. 36, buyers
T100
Tls. 40, sales
$9, sellers
Gs.100
Tle. 1,135, sales
T20
Tls. 150, buyers
Dominion Rubbers... S'hai Waterworks...
T6
Tla. 91, sellers
£20
Tls. 415
Anglo-Ger. Brewery A. Butler Cement,.
Tile Works Kalumpong Rubber
$100
$75, buyers
Т50
Tis. 20, sales
T60
Tla. 190, sales.
8. R'ber Estates T. R. & T. Estate Co.)
T100
Tls. 285, sellers
£1
Tls. 16,sal.& sells
Eastern Fibre
210
Tls. 10
Shanghai Electric
Construction...
210
£8.7.6, sales
Miscellaneous:-
$20
$21, buyers
$60 $65
$10
$9, buyers
$15
$19, sales
S'hai & II. Wharf...Tls. 100 Tls. 160 Fenwick & Co., Geo... $25 $11, ellers 9. Island Cement Co $10 88.00, buyers
210 $210, buyers $to $19, sales & buy. $50 $71, (old) sales $25 $40, (new) sol. $25 $155, sellers $10 $24, buyers
Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric.. Hongkong Hotel Co. Hongkong Tee Co.....
'kong Rope M. C...........
Insurances-
Canton China Viro.. China Traders Hongkong Fire. North China Union Yangtsze
Land and Buildings
H'kong Landinvest. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Lan1 & B. Shanghai Land...... West Point Building
Mining
$50 $191, sallers >2) $110, buyers $25 $85), buyers $50 $345, sales & buy.
45 T. 104, buyers $100 845 $60 $215
$100 $110, buyers
$109, sales & buy. $30 $30, buyers Tls. 50 Tls, 120
$50 $46, sa'es & buy.
S. F. des C, da T'kin) Fr. 250 |$625, buyers Raubs
18/104. 189.40, buyers
Peak TramwaysCo.,Ld| | Philippine Co., Là.
Refineries--
China Sugar Luzon Sugar Robinson Piano Co.
Steamship Companies China and Manila......... Douglas Steamship H., Canton & M.
Indo-China S, N. Co.]
Shell Transport Co. Star Ferry South China M. Post... Steam Laundry Co..... Stores& Dispensaries- Campbell, M & Cu... Wm. Powell, Ld. Watkins, Ld.......... Watson & Co., A. S. Weissmann, Ld........ United Ashestos Union Waterboat Co...
i
$10 $13.20, sal.& b. x..
$11, sales x.d. $108, sellers
$100 $142), sellors $100 $15, sellers $50 $50, sellers
$25 $11, sellers $50 $36
$15 $32, buyers
$481 £5
1.251 1861-, buyers $lu ($26, x.d. $5$15, x.d. $25 $24, sellers $5 $51, sellers
$10 $12
$7$4, seller: $103, buyers $10 $8.70, sales, x.d.
$100 $150, buyers
$1 $13, buyers $10 $230
$10 $101, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
China..
Major Brothers...... Shanghai Ice. China Flour Mill S'hai Pulp & Paper Green la. Cement.... Maatschappij, &c,,| in Langkat...... Shanghai Sumatra
Tobacco
Hall & Holtz.
A. Llewellyn.
A. S. Watson & Co. Central Ordinary Central Founders...
5. Moutrie & Co.... Weeks & Co. Astor House Hotel Hongkong Hotel Co. Hotel des Colonies] Tientain Hotel Lane, Crawford & Co. Dunning & Co..... S'hai Horse Bazar....... S'hai Mercury
$10
$15 $400, buyers
850 345
$20 $26, buyers
$25
$20,
O. $75, sal. e. d.
Tla. 51, sellers
$50 T12.50
$100! Tls 76, cales
$100 $165
$50
$40, sellers
T60
Tls. 55 buyers
T60
T18. 50
S'hai Mutual Tele,
T50
Tis. 64, sales
China Im. & Ex..
Lumber Shanghai Electric &
Asbestos...
TICO
Tis, 83, sellers
Dallas Horse Re-
pository Printing Co........
$25 | $23, sales
160 Tis. 25 Tls. 50
J. P. BISSET & Co.