April 25, 1895.]
now, if at all, but the position of the Manchester market at present is very unpromising. Business at all the trade centres has been so disorganised that some months must elapse, even if the war is ended, before it can go on in the old routine again, The Tientsin men are acting very cautiously and are not sending anything they are not quite cer tain of an outlet for. At Newchwang trade is at a standstill. The Japaese are in possession, but have not yet made the necessary arrangements for controling the trade of the port, consequently an English steamer that called there a few days ago found everything toysyturvy and scarcely any produce ready for shipment.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Cantons have both been done at $1573 per share, while Yangtszes are on offer at $97.
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from Hongkong, at $157, Straits shares have been sold at $19). Fire Insurance.-Hongkongs FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs hava na have been sold at $1873 cash, and Chinas at $81 terially improved their position since date of our for delivery on 31st May Mining-Jelebu Min- last, having jumped from $185 to $200 with ing & Trading Co., Ld.-Shares have been sold at sales, few shares, however, changing bands at $8.75 and $3.50. Miscellaneous.-Shanghai intermediate rates. Chinas found buyers at Waterworks shares are wanted. There are buyers $82, and close with further enquiries at half a Shanghai-Lankat Tobacco shares were placed at of Shanghai Land Investment shares at Tl.. 34. point higher.
SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos Tis. 50. Loans.-Shanghai Land Investment Com- Tis. 110, and Shanghai Horse Bazaar shares at remain steady with sales at $313. A few Dou-pany's 51 per cent. glas's changed hands at $48, while Indo-Chinas accrued interest at Tls. 93, and Shanghai and Debentures were sold cnim have dropped to $45 without finding buyers. Hongkew Wharf Debentures at Tls. 102, the buyer REFINERIES.-Continue to remain neglected paying in addition for the accrued interest.
at quotations.
MINING. Funjoms have been sold at $6. $61. and $63; Balmorals at $5.75; and Raubs at $4.25, all in. small lots.
Closing quotations are as follow:-
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS
[& sellers $125 193 p. et. pm., sales £2.50 nom.
Metals and Miscellaneous.-(From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's circular.)-19th April.-Lead.-The 750 tons alluded to in my last report arrived from Australia, not Hongkong, There is a rumour of a large sale at Tls. 5, but it lacks confirmation. I.B. has been selling in small loss at Tls. 4.471, MISCELLANEOUS.-Hongkong and Whampoa and the market generally is dull: about 300 tons Docks have somewhat recovered and are in de- have gone up river this month. Pig Iron.-There mand at 96 per cent. premium; Watsons found is a small demand for ordinary brands at quota-investing buyers at $10; a small lot of Ices tions. Nailrod Iron.--Belgian and Sohiers are changed hands at $76; and Bell's Asbestos quoted Tls. 2.27 to Tls. 2.30, and re-sales by shares were taken up at $94. natives are of small proportions; re-shipments since the first are about 5,000 piculs. Bar and Hoop Iron are without quotable change; re-ship- ments of the former 2,600 piculs, of the latter 600 piculs. Iron Wire has met with more attention; re-shipments are 2140 piculs (of old 900 picula) and sales :—100 casks, No. 16/25 at Tls. 5.32); 100 casks, No. 12/21 at Tls. 4.67); 100 casks; No. 11/25 at Tls. 4.90. Old Iron.-200 tons Glasgow Horse-shoes,spot," are reported done at Tls. 1.65 and 100 tons London, "to arrive," at 71/c.i.f. etc. Re-exports are about. 8,600 piculs (including 3,600 piculs Horse-shoes) and against stocks estimated to be outside of 15,000 tons. Steel.-There are no sales of Bamboo on record, but I have heard of a low contract for Plate Cut- tings. Re-shipments of the latter since the 1st are 2,235 piculs and of Bamboo and Bars 960 piculs. Copper and Yellow Metal Sheathings.-About 400 picals of the latter have been re-shipped to the ports and late contracts will fully supply require-Green Island Cement
ments for the near future.
WEDNESDAY, 24th April. EXCHANGE.
COMPANY. Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai. China, Japan, &c... Do., Founders...... Nat. Bank of Ch.
B. Shares..... Foun. Shares. Bell's Asbestos E.A. Brown & Co., H. G... China Borneo ... Campbell,Moore &Co.
China Sugar Chinese Loan '86 E., Dakin,Cruicks’k&Co. Fenwick & Co., Geo. Dairy Farm Co.
...
H. Brick & Cement. H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas. Hongkong Electric. H. H. L. Tramways. Hongkong Ice...... H. & K. Wharf & G. Hongkong Rope.. H. & W. Dock. Hotels-
Hongkong Hotel. Shameen
China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire
North-China Straits Marine. Union
ON LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer
12.
Bank Bills, on demand..
.2/17
Bank Bills, at 30 day's sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight .2/2
Credits, at 4 months' sight...
.2/2.
Documentary Bills,4 months'sight 2/21
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand.....
.2.70
Insurances
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2.76
Canton
ON GERMANY.
Ou Demand
.2.18
ON NEW YORK
Banks Bills, on demand..
Credits, 60 day's sight.
.532
ON BOMBAY.---
Telegraphic Transfer
192
Bank, on demand
.1924
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
1921
Bank, on demand
1924
ON SHANGHAI.—
Banks, at sight
712
Private, 30 day's sight
..72
ON YOKOHAMA~
On demand.
7......3 % pm.
Jelebu
ON MANILA. --
On demand.
7% pm., nom.
ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate: GOLD LEAF. 100 fine, per tael
......47.75
1% pm. .9.14
JOINT STOCK SHARES, HONGKONG, 24th April.-During the week under review the market has continued to re- main inactive and the volume of business tran- sacted has been but small, the chief feature being further rise in both Hongkong and Shang- hai and National Banks; also in Hongkong Fires.
BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais, in sym. pathy with higher quotations from London, quickly rose from 180 to 191 per cent. prem, at which rate some shares changed hands, and only one or two transactions at intermediate rates. The market closes with sales at 190 per cent. prem. Nationals continue to be enquired for and close with böyers at $27.
MABINE INSURANCES-Sales are reported in Traders at $66, $664, and $67, closing with further sellers at the latter rate. Unions and
Yangtaze Land & Building-
H. Land Investm't Kowloon Land & B. Humphreys Estate West PointBuildg, Luzon Sugar Mining-
New Balmoral.. Charbonnages
Punjom
Do. (Preference)! Raubs Steamship Coys.- China & Manila
Douglas S. S. Co... H., Canton, & M... Indo-China S. Ni..] W’chai Wareh❜se Co.
Watson & Co., A. S...
21 nou.
£8 $27, buyers
£1
n. m.
nou.
15s. $91, sales $50:41, sellers $12 ex div., buyers $55 nom.. Tls. 259 11 p. ct pm.
$10 $126, seller
$5. $1
$10 $6.25, buyers $25 $15
850 $84 $12.50 | 15), såles
$57 $36
1
£10 $125, buyers $8 $4.75, sellers $100 | -65, buyers
$25 $76, sales & sellers $50:38, sellers $30 | 3121
$125 96 p. ct, pm., buyers
$50 $9 $20
$50 $157, sales $2082), buyer » ¦ $45 $661, sales & sellers $50 $200, sales & seller- £25 Ts. 215, sellers
$10 $191, sales & seller $.5
$157), sales & buyers $6007, sellers
$50 $8
$30 $30, sellors.
$10 93
$40 $18
$100 $45, selle s
$3 $5.75, s les & buyers
$131.58 $75, sellers
$5 $4, sell rs $3 $61, sales
$1 $1.80
13s. 10d. $4.25, sales & buyer
$50 $38, sellers $50 $49, buyers $20 | $314, sales £10 $45, sellers $371 $37)
$10 $10, sales & buyers CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokers.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. For LONDON-Bombay (str.), Ajax (str.), Voluts! (str.), Canton (str.).
For BREMEN.Preussen (str.){
For HAVRE and HAMBURG.-Priok (str.). For MARSEILLES.-Oxus (str.), Clam (str.). For VICTORIA, B.C.--Victoria (str.).
For VANCOUVER.-Empress of India (str.). For SAN FRANCISCO.-China (str.), Queen Mar- garet, Belgic (str.).
For NEW YORK.-Sacheni (str.), Strathcarron
| (str.), Challenger, Fort Stuart.
SHANGHAI, 19th April:-(From Messrs. P. J. Bisset & Co.'s report.)-Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.-Business was done during the week at 178,180, and 185 per cent Premium. The market weakened yesterday and a transaction took place at 1823, but shares were London rate is £44. placed at 185 per cent premium at the close. The buyers at 189 per cent premium. Shipping-
In Hongkong there are. Shanghai Tug boat shares have been placed at Tla. 1274, Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat shares were sold at $81 and to Hongkong at $32. Docks. Shares in S. C. Farnham & Co. have receded to Tis. 140, at which a transaction is reported. Marine Insurance.-Unions were placed,
For AUSTRALIA.-Chingtu (str.).
TONNAGE,
HONGKONG, 24th April. During the past fortnight there has not been a very lively demand for tonnage, although subjoined list of sett ements shows a slight increase on last report.
From Saigon to Hongkong the demand has fallen off, and rates have consequently declined. Medium. sized steamers command only 17 cents, while large carriers are not wanted at all. To Amoy a small steamer might be placed at 27 cents per picul and to Sourabaya 28 cents is offered.
From Bangkok to Hongkong outside steamers are not wanted, and the rate may be quoted as nominally 20 cents outside and 25 cents inside the bar.
From Chinkiang to Whampoa there has been a lively demand and a number of large carriers have found employment in this direction at 20 candareena per picul, the regular coasters being able to secure 22 candareens. To Swatow, 31 has been accepted.
Coal freights from Japan are very dull, $2 being offered to Hongkong and $2.50 to Singapore.
arrive, to load hence for New York at about 19s. per Iu sail freights, several vessels have been fixed, to ton of 40 cubic feet, and further tonnage is wanted.
There are no vessels disengaged in port. The following are the settlements :- Siam-German ship, 1,691 tons, Hongkong to New
York.
Belmont-British ship, 1,415 tons, Shanghai and Hongkong to New York.
Glenesstin-British ship, 1,713 tons, Hongkong to San Francised.
Honolulu and back, $6,000 in full.
Velocity-British barque, 491 tons, Hongkong to
Tamarind Norwegian steamer, 885 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, $6,600 in full,.
China German steamer, 1,093 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 194 cents per picul.
Ethiope-British steamer, 1,905 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per picul.
Asloun-British steamer, 1,827 tons, Saigon to
Hongkong, $10,600 in full.
Beatrice-British steamer, 1,412 tons, Saigon to
Hongkong, 19 cents per picul.
Propontis-British steamer, 1,390 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per picul.
Glenearn-British steamer, 1,425 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 17 cents per picul.
Rio-German steamer. 1,103 tons, Saigon to Hong- kong, 19 cents per picul.
Exe--British steamer, 1,30s tops, Saigon to Hong.
kong, 193 cents per picul.
Tailee Gerinan steamer,
kong, 18 cents per picul.
939 tons, Saigon to Hong-
Siam-British steamer, 992 tons, Saigon to Hong- kong, 18 cents per picul.
Strathavon British steamer, 1,740 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 16 cents per picul.
Holstein-German steamer, 1103 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 17 cents per picul.
Rubeno-British steamer, 1,291 tons, Chinkiang to Whampoa, 20 candarsons per picul. to Whampoa, 20 candareens per picul.
Benmohr-British steamer, 1,035 tons, Chinkiang
Bonnington British steamer, 1,332 tons, Chinkiang to Whampoa (2 trips), 20 candareens per picul.
Queen Adelaide-British steamer, 1,835 tons, Chin- kiang to Whampoa (2 trips), 20 dandareens per picnl. Eskdale British steamer, 1,926 tons, Chinkiang to Whampoa, 20 candareens per picul.
Parthian-British steamer, 1,050 tons, Chinkiang to Swatow (2 trips), 21/20 candareens per pical, Yokohama, 25 cents per picul.
Moldera-British steamer, 1477 tons, Takao to
kong, $2 per ton.
Glenogle-British steamer, 2,308 tous, Moji to Hong-
Smit-Dutch steamer, 822 tons, Moji to Singapore, $2.75 per ton.
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