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Messrs J. P. Bisset & Co., in their Share Report for the week ending 2nd June, state-The principal festure in past week has been covering and arranging for June settlement. This settle- ment which takes place on the 28th instant is possibly the largest on record. Banks, No business reported.
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. continue to be quoted at $1,015 nominal. The Bank T. T. rate to-day is 2/41. Insurance. No business reported. Shipping. Sales of Indo-Chinas are reported at Tls. 55 fər July and later at Tls. 53 for June. On the telegraphic news of the Company's Accounts shares fell to Tls. 50 for cash and Tls. 51 for Sep- tember. Shanghai Tug Boat Ordinary shares have been placed at Tls, 50. Docks & Wharves-Shang. hai Docks have placed at Tl. 81.50 for June. On the Directors notification of their intention to pay a final dividend of Tls. 2.50 making Ta. 5 for the year, shares fell to Tls, to 78 and Tls. 78.50 for June,-A transaction is reported at Tls, 82 for September. Hongkew Wharf, market has been fairly steady at Tls, 160 for cash and Tls. 169, Tls. 187, Tls. 166,50 and Tis. 168. for eptember. Forward shares re wanted at the latter rate. Sugar.-Perak Suga s have been placed at Tis, 275, Tls. 277 50, Tls. 280 and Tls. 272.50 for June, Lands.-No business reported excepting a transaction in Shanghai Land at Tls. 121 for cash. Industrial. There has been an active business in Ewos both for cash and forward. Cash shares have been placed at Tla. 125, Tls. 124.75, Tls. 125 and Tls. 126. September shares at Tls. 129, Tls. 127.50, Tls. 129 and Tls. 130. There are buyers for cash and time at a slightly better rates. Internationals have been placed at Tls. 88.50 and Tls. 88 for cash and Tls. 91.50 for September. Laou Kung Mows have been placed for cash at Tls. 108 and Tls. 108.50. Shanghai Gas have been placed at Tls. 110. Rubber Shares. -Dominions at Tls. 9. Tebongs at Tla, 15 for cash and Tls. 14.50 for Septem- ber. Senawangs at Tls. 260 for cash. Langkats. The market has been erratic during the week opening with sales for September at Tls. 1,110; Tls. 1,100 and Tls. 1,090. On the 18th instant June shares were placed at Tls. 1,055, Tls. 1,025, Tls. 1,015 and Tls, 1,000 on that day a transaction was reported at Tls, 975 for June and for Septem- ber settlement shares were placed at. Tls. 1,085 Tis. 1 050. and Tis. 1,040. On the 19th instant June shares were placed at Tls, 1025, Tls 1,040 and Tls. 1,050 and for September at Tle. 1,100. On the 21st instant June shares were placed at Tls. 1,050 and Tls. 1,055 and yesterday June shares at Tls. 1,055, Tls. 1,047.50 and Tis. 1,015 and for September at . Tls. 1,100 Sumatra has been placed at Tls 175 and Tls. 174 for September and for June at Tls. 164. The market is easy with sellers, Miscellaneous.-Hall & Holtz bus been placed at $23. Weeks at $26. Moutrie at $42,50 and Electric Asbestos at $20. Debentures. -Central Stores 8 per cent. have been placed at Tls. 104.
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EXCHANGE.
HONGKONG, June 5th.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand
1/91 1/91
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/9
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
Credifs. at 4 months' sight
1/9 1/98
Documentary Bills, 4 monthe sight.. 1/91
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand
221
Credits 4 months' sight
225
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
180
ON NEW YORK.—
Bank Bills, on demand
43
Credits, 60days' sight
.44/
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphio Transfer
1321
Eank, on demand
.1323
ON CALCUT A.----
Telegraphie Transfer
1321
Bank on demand
132
ON SHANGHAT.-Bank, at sight
742
75
85
.861
.751
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 8VEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate.. GOLD LEAF 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER pe ɔz.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
FREIGHT.
To London and Northern Continental ports 47/6 per ton of 40 cft, plus river freight. To Genoa, Marseilles or Havre 47/6 per ton of 40 oft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo 82/- per ton of 40 cft. plus river freight, To New York (vis Suez), Tea 87/6 per ton of 40 cft. plus river freight. To New York (Overland} per carload; Tea G $1.50 cents per lb gross less than carload Tez G $1.75 cents per
gross; plus river freight. To Shanghai:-Tea. and General Cargo, Tis. 2.50 per tin, weight or measure-
Hankow, 16th June.-Per Conference Steamers
ment.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. ARRIVALS.
June:-
24, Fri, Norwegian str., from Haiphong. 24, Sikh, British str., from Singapore. 24, Spir, Norwegian str., from Wuhu. 25, Devanha, British str., from Shanghai. 25, E. F. Ferdinand, Aus. str., from Kobe. 25, Fooshing, British str., from Ta-ching-ho. 25, Freya, Nor. str., from Bangkok. 25, Kwangtah, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 25, Manshu Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. 25, Marie King, Rus. str., from Chinwangtao 25, P. Sigismund, German str., from Sydney. 25, Rajaburi, German str., from Bangkok. 25, Taming, British str., from Manila. 25, Tjikini, Dutch str., from Macassar. 26, Chihli, British str., from Iloilo. 26. Hai nun, British str., from Swatow. 26, Hinsang, British str., for Moji. 26, Hupeh, British str., from Pulo Sambo. 26, Machew, German str., from Bangkok. 26, Orestes, British str., from Singapore. 26, Silvia, German str., from Foochow. 26, Sungkiang, British str., from Iloilo. 26, Thordis, Nor. str., from Bangkok. 26, Tjipanas, Dutch str., from Swatow. 26, Yatshing, Br. str., from Chinwangtao. 27, Bujun Maru, Jap. str., from Swatow. 27, Daijin Maru, Jap. str., from Swatow. 27, Eastern, British str., from Australian. 27, Haiyang, British str., from Coast Ports. 27, Hilary, German str., from Swatow. 27, Menelaus, British str., from Japan. 27, Oceano, British str., from Manila. 27, Prometheus, British str., from Liverpool. 28, C. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Hoihow. 28, Chinhua, British str., from Shanghai. 28, Hangsang, British str., from Shanghai. 28, Hirano Maru, Jap. str., from Yokohama. 28, Kjeld, Nor. str., from Newchwang. 28, Namsang, British str., from Calcutta. 28, Phranang, German str., from Hoihow. 28, Taikosan Maru, Jap. str., from Miike. 28, Tjilatjap, Dutch st, from Amoy. 28, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 28, Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 29, Banri Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. - 29, Haimun, British-str., from Swatow. 29, Kleist, German str., from Hamburg. 29, Nippon M., Jap. str., from S. Francisco. 29, Simongan, Dutch str., from Samarang. 29, Takasaki Maru, Jap. str., from Kobe. 29, Yochow, British str., from Moji. 30, Glenfarg, Br. str., from Vladivostock. 30, Haiching, British str., from Coast Ports. 30, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 30, Linan, British str., from Shanghai. 30, Namur, British str., from Yokohama. 30, Peiho, German str., from South sea Id. 30, P. R. Luitpold, Ger. str., from Shanghai. 30, Sardinia, British str., from London. 30, Singan, British str., from Haiphong. 30, Totomi Maru, Jap. str., from London. 30, Victoria, Swedish str., from Haiphong. 30, Verwarts, Ger. str., from Penang. July-
83 p.m. ..84 p.c. pm,
85 .$11.25
********...$58.50
23-19
1, Daigi Maru, Jap. str., from Swatow. 1, Fitzpatrick, British str., from Colombo. 1, Fooksang, British str., from Moji. 1, Glenearn, British str., from London. 1, Halvard, Norwegian str., from Bangkok. 1, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 1, Seminole, Brit. str., from San Francisco.
DEPARTURES.
1, Sithonia, Gecman str., from Hankow. 1, Slavonia, German str., from Singaporo. 1, Yunnan, British str., from Swatow. June:--
25, Awa Maru, Jap. str., for Kobe. 25, Bellerophon, British str., for Saigon. 25, Chunsang, British str., for Hongay. 25, Haitan, British str., for Swatow.
[July 5, 1909.
25, Haldis, Norwegian str., for Bangkok. 25, Loongsang, British str., for Manila. 26, Devanha, British str., for Europe, &c. 26, Fukui Maru, Japanese str., for Moji. 26, Hongbee, British str., for Amoy, 26, Keongwai, German str., for Swatow. 26, Kiang Ping, Chinese str., for Chinkiang. 26, Prins Sigismund, Ger, str., for Yokohama. 26, Rubi, British str., for Manila. 26, Telemachus, British str., for Saigon. 26, Tjikini, Dutch str., for Yokohama. 27, Alesia, German str., for Calcutta. 27, Chenan, British str., for Shanghai. 27, Cheongshing, British str., for Swatow. 27, Fausang, British str., for Kobe. 27, Haiman, British str., for Swatow, 27, Hupeh, British str., for Foochow 27, J. Diederichsen, Ger, str, for Hoihow. 27, Kwongsang, British str., for Shanghai. 27, Sikh, British str., for Shanghai. 28, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 28, Kwangse, British str., for Shanghai. 28, Prometheus, British str., for Shanghai, 29, Arratoon Apcar, Br. str., for Singapore. 29, Benmohr, British str., for Bangkok. 29, Clara Jebsen, German str., for Haiphong. 29, Chihli, British str., for Shanghai. 29, Daijin Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. 29, Eastern, British str., for Shanghai. 29, E. F. Ferdinand, Aus. str., for Singapore. 29, Fri, Norwegian str., for Haiphong, 29, Glenogle, British str., for Amoy. 29, Haiyang, British str., for Swatow. 29, Korea, American str., for Shanghai. „` 29, Orestes, British str., for Nagasaki. 29, Samson, German str., for Bangkok. 29, Taming, British str., for Manila. 29, Welsh Prince, Brit. str., for Yokohama. 30, Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 30, Hirano Maru, Jap. str., for Singapore. 30, Kaifuku Maru, Jap. str., for Wakamatsu. 30, Kleist, German str., for Shanghai. 30, Menelaus, British str., for Singapore. 30, Sungkiang, British str., for Iloilo. 30, Takasaki Maru, Jap. str., for Singapore. 30, Thordis, Norwegian str., for Swatow. 30, Tjilatjap, Dutch str., for Batavia. July-
1, Banri Maru, Japanese str., for Moji. 1, Bunjan Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. 1, C. Diederichsen, Ger. str., for Hoihow. 1, Frithjof, Norwegian str., for Haiphong. 1, Glenfarg, British str., for London. 1, Kwangtah, Chinese str. for Shanghai. 1, Mansha Maru, Japanese str., for Moji. 1, Namur, British str for Singapore.
1, P. R. Luitpold, Ger. str., for Europe, &c. 1, Sardinia, British str., for Shanghai. 1, Totomi Maru, Jap. str., for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
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Per Daijin Maru, from Swatow, Mr Bedford. Per Linan, from Shanghai, Messrs Jegon and Dowarinon.
Per Glenearn, from London, &c., Messrs Whitefield and Sparkes.
Per Hanoi, from Haiphong, &c., Mr and Mrs Moutes, Dr Bouillet and Mr Berthier.
Per Peiho, from South sea Islands, &c., Dr. Reche, Dr. Duncker, Messrs Vogel & Hellwig.
Per Haiching, from Coast Ports, Mr and Mrs Mutton, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Ozorio and Dr. Shultz.
Per Fuensang, from Manila, Lieut. and Mrs J. S. Powers and child, Messrs David Lyle and H. 8. T. James.
Per Prinz Regent Luitpold, for Hongkong, from Yokohama, Mr W. Brockstedt; from Kobe, Mr B. Miller; from Nagasaki, Messrs Crake and W. E. McMahon; from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs S. A. Lane, Miss A. Rothsprak, Messrs Sennet, H. Koch, C. H. Graves, Bois, H. P. Schmidt and boy, Manlay, Ditor, J. Merthur, Guerreoo and Arriola.
DEPARTED.
Per Awa Maru, for Japan, Mrs T. Saito, Lt. F. V. Kirwan, Messrs S. Fujimura, H. P. Pattenden and L. Lekray.
Per Rubi, for Manila, Lt. and Mrs C. W. Mason, Messrs G. Tuason, P. Tuason, L. Dyson, D. W. Deshler, A. J. Tarael, C. Hayes, F. H. lably and J. B. Bolden.
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