Tonda;
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917,
SHARE REPORT.
COMPARATIVE SHARE QUOTATIONS.
5.—SELLERS: SA—SALES: B.—BUTEXS; K.—NOMINAL.
Number
STOCK.
of Sharas
Par Fald Value Up
1915.
Highest
'1915.
1916/7. 1916/7.
Lowent
Blebost to Dzie
Lowest to Date
Last Dividend
and Date
Prices
Banks.
1710F.K. & S'hai Banking Corp. 120,000 $125 all
p. 6738217 Yangtze Ins. Assoc. Ld....
Fire Insurances,
#18 'kong, C. & M.S.S. Co., Ld 80,000 $15
107/Shell T'port & T'ing Co.. Ld. 3,797,510 £1
'kong & K.W. & G. Co., Ld.) H.K. & W.D. Co. Ld......... 'bai Dock & For Cold. Shai & H'rew W. Co., Ld.
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REFINERIES. Obina Sugare kara, remained quiet but steady fillahi wake, will sales at $113;] at the shoes thers is more enquiry. Malabons could be placed st $32. OILS & MINING.-Rin by ure wanted at $2.25, Whilst Tecnoba still have sellers at 27/6. Langkat | are nominal at Thà," 173.
SELLING.
TIT Demand 2/49/16 30 da................................
2/158
DUYADA
1013 110
60 dis. .............................om 2/434`
4 3/2/4 13/16 TIT Shanghai...... Nom. T/T Singapore T/T Japan TT India. ............................. Nom. Demand, India ..... Nom T/T San Francis-1
5614
BUYING.
m/s. L/C m/%D/P...
6 m/s. L/C
2/5 5/16 2/5 7/16 2/5,9/16
DOOKS &, "WHARVES—A very fair business has been done in Hongkong and Whampoa Docks at $123) and #123 for the Settle»| ment, and there are bayers at $123. Kowloon Wharves bave flat. Div. of £2.3 at ex 9/11 joome to barinesa at $82 and $81,
co & New York) $20.54 Fin." & Bonus, £2.13 and there are sellers at the former at ex 2/11-122.12 making rate: Shanghai Docks aw wanted T/T Marks. Nom TT Java..........1371 142.66 for 1917, Paid 26/2/17. at the improved rate of Tls. 90TT Francs.......... 3.23 {Final of $7making $25. a/c 1814, LAND, EOTELS & BUILD. Demand, Paris... 3.2316 1. and interro of $18 al 1915, INGS-Hopa kong Landa have Final Div. of 15% isking 271% placed at 8971, and more shares
for year ending 30/6/16 (Final of $20 and bonus of $10 $75 wanted at this, while Central making $60.00 for 1915. In Exta ei have been done at $100. terim of $30 for 1916 Pending. Hemphreys Lave been again sold [Final of $15 for 1915, and Inat - $6.25. West Points are in terim $3 for 1916. Paid 14/4/17. demand st $75, and Howloon
Lands are nominal at $33.
MISCELLANEOUS. Caments bave steadily sagged ail the week, and have been done at various rates down to $8.10. - There are now bayers at $8.15, Low Level' Tramways have been placed al $125 for year ending 31/19/16 Paid 13/2/17 $7.25 and $7.30. Electrica havs advanced to a buying quotation Int. Div.3 on Pref. & 10/- on of $504. Dairy Farme are wanted Def. shares, for year end at $231 and China Lights at ing 30/6/16, at exch. 2/13475. Powells have been sold paid 11/8/16.
147 & $2 bonus 1915 $27 for 1915. Paid 29/3/17
Int. Div. of $5.00. Paid 4/4/17.
50 d/s: Sydney & 2/5 9/16
Melbourne
30 ds. San Franc-1
isco New York«5?¥
BANKS.
iday 20th- Anril 1917.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
.HEAD OFFICE: 45. Wall St, New York
LONDON OFFICE:
– 16, Bishopsgate, E.C.
***... $3,250 000 CAPITAL PAID UP RESERVE FUNDS.........$4,250,000
US: GOLD. .$7,500,000
BRANCHES :-
КОВЕ SANTO DOMINGO
LONDON SHANGHAI MANILA SINGAPORE MEDELLIN TIENTSIN FANAMA YOKOHAMA
PELINO.
Final of 5/- (Coupon 21) mak-at $6.25, and can now be placed ing in all 7 for year 1915- at $6.40. Ropes have come to [$1.65 Div. and 45 cents bonus business at $28) Steam for year ending 30.4.16 Laundries are still in demand at
$3.40.
FORWARD SETTLEVENT BOURAY DAYS. 27th April (Friday) 30th May. (Wednesday).
EXCHANGE-Opens today at 2/41 T. T. Landon, and 101) T. T. on Singapore.
26 Final Div. of 1 nett making in all 2/-/c 30.6.16.(Coupon No 8.) 1/2 for 1909
1- interim making 3- for alc
1916 paid 26/10/16 23-Finalof4m'ing 5-for a/c year ending 12/11/15 paid July 1916 [Div, of $4 & Bonus $2 for 1916, 1 Faid 22/2/17.
(Final Div. $24, Bonus $6.00 making $11. for year 31/12/16. Paid 27/3/17 Ts. 7 for year ending 30.4.16 Tis. 5 for 1916. Paid 12/3/17.
845 Sept. 785
May
820
680
Marine Insurances, Canton Ink Office, Ld........ $375 t.150 North China Ins. Co., Ld....
$913 Union Ins. S'ty of C'ton, Ld
19.000 $100 60 280
12,400 $250 100 972 Aug.
Dec. 500
10,000 $250 60 427) Sept. 340
10,000 £15
Jan. £5180 April 145
180
Jan. $1005
Jan.
426
370
130
760
$890
Jau. 300
235
11
$155 1350
Chins Fire Ins. Co., Ld. H'kong Fire Ins. Co., Ld....!
20,000 $100 20 8,000 $250 50
163 420
Aug. 127 April Sept. 385 Jan.
168
152
420
325
Shipping.
$80
Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.
20,000. $50
all 104) Dec.
2854 Mar.
137
80
all
237 May 19 Dec. 24
17
Indo-China (Combined
1.2
82.
$124 24136
Steam Naviga Deferred
tion Co., Ld.... Preferred
60,000. 60,000
all £5
117 }
68
all
·Dec. Dec. ED Oct.
94/6- June
6214 Jan. 190
171
Dec. 142
.110
54.
Aug.
-55
41.30
75/-
Jan.
112/6
86/6-
$34 Star Ferry Company, La....
40,000 $10 all
393 Oct. 23
July
41
33
Refineries.
#1134
$32
China S, Refining Co., Ld....! Malabon S. Refining Co., Ld
20,000 $100 all134) Sept. 80 14,000 P.80 all.
Jan.
146
41
300 2914
$12 for 1916. Paid 31/3/17.
$5 for 19.6. Paid 15/2/17.
Miolog.
36/-
b. $2.25
Kailan Mining Admin'tion. Räub Australian Gold Min-
ing Co., Ld:..
1,000,000 £1
200,000 £1
all 35- April 30- Dec.
all4.40
36/9
E.
27,6
Tronoh Mines Ltd.
n.
28
Ural Caspians
160,000 £1
796,666 £1
all 25/-
all 431-
Mar. 2.40 Jan.
3.35
42/6 Dec. 32/6 Mar, April | 25/- Jan.: 38/9
1.70
27/-
Docks Wharves,Godowns,&c}
•
182
$123
60,000 $50 all { {2 Oct. 65 60,000 $50 all 90 Cct. 56
April 90 Mar
71
135
781
b.
1904
t. 78
36.000 2.100 all 100 Dec.
55,700 t.100 all 6334 Sept. 49° July 921
Apiil 93
59
{0
75
n
$102
b.
1971
$6.25
До
$33
Lands, Hotels and Buildings. 'kong Hotel Co., Ld......... 'kong Land Investment Co H'r breys Estate & F. Co, Ld. Kloon Land & B'ing Co., Ld.j
20,000 $50.
all.
all
124 Feb. 108 50,000 $100 all 134 Jan. 103 150,000 $10
0.00 $30
44
118 Dec. Tec. 10546 91
734 Jan. Ĝ July 7.10 6.25
40 Jan..
38 Sept.
102
33
78,000 1,50
all
. . Var. 107
Dec. 107
80
11,500 $50
all 6836 Mar 77
Dec. 90
69
1,000 €100 all
108 Dec 99
Jan.
103
93
Final Div. of $3.25 making $5.25 for year ending 31/12/16. Paid 29/1/17. $7.00 for year ending 31/12/16 Paid 29/1/17
20,040 1.50 all 180 July +37 Jan.
b.
£. 14
78,000 1,30 all
16 July
167 Feb. 164
130
111
t. 80
t. 126
,000 6,100 all 9014 Sept. 40,000 t.50 all CO May. 77
2 Jan. Jan.
81
63
Dls. 0.90 for year ending 30'11*16 Tls. 1.50 for year ending 30-11-15 Tle. 12 for 1913
125
$1
b.
t. 5
175.000 1.5
all ( Oct. 694 Dic
61
434
18
China Forneo Company, La
-$4,15
60,000 $12 all 131 Apr. 9 5,000 $5
May
all 3.65 Mar 1.95 Oct
J0.35 4.90
CO.
50,000 $1
all
18
71
Jan. 10,15 Oct.
35 · Jan. 29 Dec.
10.10 41
8.10 23
11.20 Oct. 5.20
all 45
Jan. Oct. 3034 Feb.
12.10
$5
8.00 43
all .390
Dec. 183 Oct
190
151
$28
60,000 $10
-all 34
Dec. 25 Jan. 41.
29
)
17.30
all
6
t.174Langkats
200,000
19.80
b.
$1
$3.40
316
21.
$614
Peak Tramway Co., Ld. (Old)
Do
(New) Steam Laundry Co., Ld....... Union Water-boat Co., Ld. Watson and Co., Ld...
2.10 all 434 May 25,000-$10 00,000 $10
20,000 $5 all
27,723 $10 all 18
Oct ૐ Apr. 7.50
35 Mar 40 all 101 Mar. 9.30 June 10.25 $1. 1.00 Mar. 80.cts. Aug
1.00-
4.25 Jeo. 3 June 3.80
Jau. 16 Dec. -17
51⁄44
17
9
60 cts.
314
.14
90,000 $10
all 7.10 Mar. 6.50 Oct 7.70
6
1.
$6.10 -William Powell, Limited....
$1,000,$7
11.
$29 15. C. Morning Postp
$10 H Kong Steel Foundry Co. Ld.
all 6.90-Aug.
- 6,000 $25 all! 28
7,808 $30 all
6
1 28
Dee...
*
512
20
28
$2 for 1916
10
91
Kung Yik
ཀྑུཾཏུཀྑུ བྷུ བྷཱུ བྷཱུ བྷཱུཀྑུཊྚབྷཱུ ཀྑཱདྨེ37
-t, 80-hanghai Lands.......
175 West Point Building Co., Ld
$100 B'kong Central Estater.....
Cotton Mills.
+b. & sa.t. $150) Ewo Cotton S. & W. Co., La
aou Kung Mow.....
Changbai Cotton...........
Yangtazepoos ******
Miscellaneous.
China Light, Power Co.Ld.ł
(Spec. shares) ......
bina Provt. L. & M.Co. Lo #23 airy Farm Company, Ld $8.15 Green Island Cement Co. Ld 150) Hongkong Electric Co., Ld $151 Hongkong Ice Co., La. ........
Hongkong Rope Mfg. Co., Ld
125,000 $10
€0,000 71 400,000 $7,50 all
60,000 $10 6,500 $25
Hongkong Tramway Co., Ld 395,000 5/-
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BENJAMIN & POTTS, Share and General Brokers
113 for 14 year ending 31.12:16
Paid. 17/2/27.
Fina! Dir. of $314 makinz 57 for year
ending 31/12/16. Paid 29/1/17. cents for 1916. Paid 12/2/17. for 1916. Paid 10/2/17. Final. Div. of 6% making 12%
for 1916. Paid 14:3/17.
Dividend of Tls. 6 for year ending 30.6.16 pald 29/9/16 [7% a/c Pref-" for 14 Months
ending Dec. 1915 8:00 172 cents for 1915 4.30% for year ending 28 .2.06
70 ets. for 1916. Paid 23/2/17. $3 for year ending 31/7/16 paid 33/20/16. 130 cts. for 1916. 27/3/17.
13 for year 24/2/17. Pending
Fin. Div. 3 making $11 for
year 1916. 29/3/17.
DIVIDENDS-Since our last report Alma Estates have declared. an interim of T's. 0.45 and Klebang a Enpl of Tis, 0.07.
CALCUTTA
CEBU. COLON
CASTON
HANTOW
HONGKONG
SAN FCISIO
Through its close affiliation with The National City Bank of New York, the Bank is able to offer Übe Services of the Branches of that Institutice in Cabe South America, and elsewhere, UANO Y-
BAHIA, BUENOS AIRES, GENDA, HAVANA MONTEVIDEO, RIO DE JANEIRO SANTIAGO DE CUBA, KANTOS, SAO PAUL'"), "PETROGRAD VALPARAISO,
All kinds of FÖREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS oped and FIXED DEPOSITS
received at rates to be sacertained s
GEORGE HOGG,"
Manager.
COMPANIES' REPORTS, UNION INSURANCE
OANTON, application. SOCIETY OF LIMITED.—After payment of the interim of 330 account 1915, and Hongkong. 26th September, 1916, bonus of 20% to contributors, there remains a balance of $3,069 542.38, which the Board recommende be appropriated as followe:
A final dividend, of
BANK OF CANTON,
LIMITED.
154,380.00 HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG
$20 abbing... $308,760.00 A bonus of $10 An addition to the reinsurance fund To building reserve
ford
To be carried for- ward to under- writing suspence accpant to close for 1915
834,782 62
83,478 26
* 1.885,141.48
$3,086,542.38
The balance of working accouat on the 31st December, 1916, win $5,128.845.56 The Board recom- menda an interim dividend of $30 anda bɔausof 20% to contri- Lutora,a bsorbing about $713,- 140.00, and that the remainder be carried forward.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
(Final Div. $1. Bonus I. mak-CO., LTD.-The net profit for the ing $3 for 1916: Paid 10/3/17 year 1915 was 389,547.65, which (Int. Div. 7% at 2/12-16.7 Fin. Bam it is proposed to apportion as
"23% 2/434-48. making 64.7 follows:
cts. for 1916 Pending.
Tls. 1, for1916. Payable 28/4/17.
(70 cts. on fully paid shares and 7 cts. on $1 paid shares for year ending 30.4.16
25 cts. for year ending 31516
J$1.25, per share for year end-. 1ing 31.12.16. Paid 3/2/17, 70 cts, for 1915
(50 cts, on old shares and 25 cta, on new shares for year ending 30.6.14
Princes Building, HONGKONG. Tel. address, Broker,
CORRECTED TO NOON,"APR. 30, 1917.
•
TELEPHORE KO, 1152.
ANY SUBSEQUENT ALTERATIONS WILL BE FOUND IN “UP TO THE MINUTE SHARE MARKET NEWS.” THE TELEGRAPH DOES NOT HOLD ITSELF- RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE QUOTATIONS.
SHARE. REPORT.
Messrs. Benjamin and Potte, in their share report dated Friday, the 20th of April, 1917, stato:--
Since our last report of the 13th instant, the local market has remained on the dull side, and prices have in many cases dropped. The rehas been less enquiry for speculative stocks than for sometime past, and few transactions are recorded. Investment shares still remain in demand, and there are not many sellers at current quctatione,
The Shanghai market has improved during the week, and at the close Cottons shares are wanted at improved rates. Balas have been made of Ewor at Tla. 150, Shanghai Cottona at Tla. 120, and Kangyiks at Tis. 141. Shanghai Docks have recovered somewhat, and buyers are now offering Tla, 901. Langkate are nominal at Tis. 17.
The Singapore market remains quiet, with prices practically unchanged. Plantation rubber comes through to day at 3/04 to 2/134, market strady.
B&NKS-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have further advanced to a kuying quotation of $710 after walse at this mata. MARINE & FIRE INSURANCES.--Unions have been done at $9124, and are now wanted at $915. Cantons could be placed at 8375,and Hongkong Firee have buyers at $330. Tanglezes are quoted nominal at #217, ekoh. 73, ex the dividend of $18 paid on the 14th instant. Chinu Fires are still enquired for at $155.
SHIPPING.-Deferred Indos were done early in the week at $120), but have since declined to a selling quotation of $124. Douglases Gra had a further sharp drop to $80 nollers, sales at under this rate baving been made, but not officially reported. As the close the market little firmer. Steambosfa have been placed at $18, and Star Ferries are still wanted at $34. Shells have again changed hande * #107), and more shares are wanted.
Dividend of $7 and
bonus of $2 absorb ing
To add to reinentance
fand.
To carry forward to anderwriting Bus- penae acccount
$180,000,00
100,000.00
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Transacted.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 Months 3% per annum.
+1
For 6 Months 4% per annum
For 12 Months 41% per annum. LOOK POON SHAN;
Chief Manager,
NOTICES.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE THIRTY-SIXTH OR-
DINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held 2. 89,547.65 at the Offices of the undersigned 01 THURSDAY the 3rd May 1917 at NOON,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th instant, to the 3rd both dass inclusive.
$369,547 65, The balance at credit of 1916 account is $785,534 05, COMPANIES' NOTICES, MEET- ING, ETC., HONGKONG TRAMWAY ¡CO., LTD.-Ordinary General
Meeting will be held at the Offices. of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Wednesday, 25th April, 1917, at 'DOOD,
|
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD."" Hongkong, 16th April, 1917.
4 m/s. Marks ... Nom.
3.35 3.40
sad mis: Franos: 16 mis. Franos
Demand, Germany. - Demand, New York. 565% T/T Bombay ******* Demand, Bombay...
TT Caloutta
Nom.
Demand, Calcutta... Nom. Demand, Manila.
*** 113
Demand, Singapore. 10114 On Haiphong On Saigon
3% prem 294% prom
On Bangkok ... 6494° Sovereign
8.35 Nom.
Gold Leaf, par öz.... 48.20 Bar Silver, per oz. 57.1/16
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
DISCOUNT PER $100: * Chinese... 20 cts. pieces 54% dis Chinese... 10 11
572%, dis.
"Hongkong 20 cts. pieces 14%
· Hongkong 10 -
BANKS
HONGKONG & SHANGEAÍ BANKING CORPOBA,
TION,
Paid-up Capital.....815,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS:
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 21-
-$15,000,000
Silver $18,500,000
$33 530,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors............$15,000,0 COURT OF DIRECTORS.
S. XI: Dodwell, Boq,-Chairmar.
J. A. Plummer, 44, Drosty Chatrana. Hon. Mr. E. Anton, G.T.. Adkina, Inga C.Si Gubbay, Zan, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyok L. Y. D. Fuz, Eag, X. L. Fattendon, Bog.-** Chairman. Bon. dr. 2. Shelling
CRIE MALAGER HoarborN, Babe, Ima
MELCKS
Shanghai. G. Stephen, Esq. Locdes Baskers-London Cesty kod v
Westoniawer, limited.
Hongkong-Interest Allowed t Or Current Accounts at the rais of 3 per cen
Ender on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, put cast pa ANNEM. for 6 months, 31 per cent per atem. For months, 4 per cenL DEI ANNEM,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manag07
HONGKONG SAVINGS B■NK,
TEX Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
I
Rolex may be obtained on application
INTEREST on deposits is allowed onthe mito+
monthly balances at $3 per cent, per
Depositors may transfer, at their option, balance of $100 or more to the Hongkong and Shangh Bink to be placed on FBKD. DEPOSIE. W 4- Cant per anĒSIS.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpor
N J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 18y
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON, EF Paid-up Capitalan ====&LOGA W Reserve Fund, Reserve Liability of Propriators1249,000
[FOREIGN XXCHANGE and General Bankind,
business trazmetad CURRENT ACCOUNTS Opand and FIXED- DEPOBLIS received for 1 year or gaerter perfeds, m mases which will be quoted on application,
T. C. DOWNING,
Manager Hongkong, 11th April, 1912.
THE MERCANTILE BANK (F. INDIA, LIMITED,
Head Office 15, Gracechurnit
Street, London,
Authorised Capital......£1,500,000
Subscribed
Paid Up
や
#
Reserve Fund
BANKERS
3,185,000
582,500 600,000
The Bark of England, The London Joint Stock Bank, Limited
BRANCHES 12
1.8
Kazach! Koes Bbaru
Bomber
Calestia
Colombe
Delki Galle
Hongkong
Howzah
Kandy
Fort Louis (Manritius.)
Lompat
Prasa
Rangoon
Shanghel
Slagspore
PONGKONG BRANCH, Every description of Banking and Exchaus business transacted..
Interest sliowed on Current Accounts at a pus c per aboum Daily Helances, and on Fixed Deposla ki rates which may be’naczstained on application
C. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager,
THE
F you have lost your appetite YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
one of the big variety of UNION INSURANCE dainty dishes at the ALEXAN- SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. DRA CAFE is oura to tempt
Ordinary Yearly' Meeting will you:
Buildings, on Tharaday, 28th be held at the Head Officë, Queen's
April, at noon. Transfer Books Offices of Mosarn, Jardine, closed from 18th to 26th April, M theson & Co., Ltd., on Thurs both daya inclusive.
day, 3rd of May, 1917, at con. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Treater Books closed from 19th Masting will be held at the Head inclusive. 00., LTD-Ordinary Yearly April to Ard May, 1917, bath days
Office," Queen's Bailding, on} HONGKONG ELECT 10 12.30 pm. Transfer Books closed Meeting will be held at the Com- Thursday, 26th April, 1917, at CO., ETD-Ordinery General from 18 to 26th April, both days panya Offices, St. George'
CANTON
Building, on Saturday, 5th of May, OFFICE LTD-Ordinery of clescarla 21st April to Bin Mar INSURANCE 1917, con. Transfer Books Shareholders will be held at the hou
inclusive.
LIMITED,
Established 1880.
Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital 30,000,000
Reserve Fund...... 21,300,000
雠
Head Office.—YOKOHAMA
Branches
and
Kew York
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