May 9, 1895.]
Whampoa Dock shares in Hongkong at 97 per cent. premium. Marine Insurance.-There is no change to report under this head. China Traders shares are offering at $67. Fire Insurance.-Chinas have been placed at $84 and $85. The market is a little easier with shares offering at $85. Wharfs. Shares in Birt's Wharf were placed at Tls. 43). Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown shares. are quoted $38 in Hongkong, Mining.-Shares in the Sheridan Mining Co. have been placed, and are offering, at Tls. 4. Miscellaneous.-Shares in the Shanghai Land Investment Co. were sold at Tls. 36, Shangbai-Sumatra Tobacco shares at Tls. 475 and Tls. 480, and Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shares at Tls. 100. Shanghai Horse Bazaar shares are offering at Tls. 60. Loans.-Shanghai Munici- pal Debentures of 1885 were placed at par plus the accrued interest. Chinese Imperial Loan Bonds, issue E, at Tle. 250 plus the interest, Shanghai Land Debentures, 6 per cent, at par; and 6 per cent, cum interest, at Tls. 93, and Lankat Debentures at Tis. 100 plus the accrued
interest.
Quotations are :-
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. -185 per cent. prem.
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited. Nominal.
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited, Founders.—Nominal.
National Bank of China, Ld., 4.—$20. National Bank of China, Ld., B.-Nomizal. National Bank of China, Iøl., Founders.—Nom. Shanghai Tugboat Co., Ld.-Tls. 127} per sb. Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.-Tls. 35 per sh. China Mutual S. N. Co.-Tls, 50 per share. Taku Tag & Lighter Co., Ld.—T. Îls. 60§ per sh. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. –$81§ per share.
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Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-$49 per share. Bord & Co., Ld., Founders.-Tis. 300 per share. Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tls. 155 per share. 8. C. Farnham & Co.-TIs. 140 per share. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld.-95 per cent. premium.
China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.-$66 per ah, North China Insurance Co., Ld.-Tls. 195 per share.
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Union Ins. Society of Canton, Ld.-$157) per share.
Yangtsze Insce. Assocn., Ld.-$95 per share. Canton Insurance Office, Ld.-$155 per share. Straits Insurance Co., Limited.-$19) per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-200 per sh. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-$85 per share. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Tis. 266 per share.
Birt's Wharf Hide-curing and Wool-cleaning Company.-Tls. 37 per share.
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited.—$36 per share.
Sheridan Consolidated Mining and Milling Company, Limited.-Tir. 4.00 per share.
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-$6 per share. Punjom Mining Co., Ld., pref, shares-$11 per share.
Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Ld.—§3) per sb. Baub Australian Gold Min. Co., Ld.-$44 per sh. Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 142) per share. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 130 per sh. Shanghai Gas Co.-Tls. 212} per share. Hongkong Electric Co., Ld.—$4 per share. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.-Tl8. 175 p. sh. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.-Tls. 29] p. sh, China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.-$127 per sh. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.-$45 per share. Hall & Holtz, Ld.-$20 per share.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
For HAVRE and HAMBURG.-Frigga (str.). For VICTORIA, B.C.--Tacoma (str.). FORSAN FRANCISCO.-Queen Margaret, Peru (str.). For NEW YORK.—Sachem (str.), Challenger, Fort Stuart, Macduff (str.).
For AUSTRALIA.-Taiyuan (str.).
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 8th May.-During the early portion of the past fortnight there was scarcely any demand for steam tonnage in any direction: at the close, how. ever, a better feeling is predominant and rates are generally firm at quotations.
From Saigon to Hongkong the rate dropped to 13 cents per picul, but there is now some demand for medium-sized tonnage at 14 cents. To Amoy one settlement is reported at 234 cents, but there is no further enquiry for prompt loading.
rates are nominal at 17) cents per picul loading out- From Bangkok to this there is nothing doing and side and 22 cents inside the bar.
fully met and the rate is now nominally 18 candareens From Chinking to Whampoa the demand has been
per pical.
From the Japan coal ports to this several large carriers have secured $2 per ton and further mediam. Singapore there is a slight demand at $3.
sized steamers could command the same rate. To
Sailing tonnage hence to New York is wanted for September loading at about 20s. per ton of 40 cabic feet and several vessels have already been secured at this rate, as per list below,
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There is now no disengaged sailing tonnage in port. The following are the settlements:
Celeste Burrill-British ship, 1,764 tons, Shanghai and Hongkong to New York, private terms.
Saint James-American barque, 1,488 tons, Shang- hai and Hongkong to New York, 14,600 U.S, gold.
Geo. S Homer-American barque, 1,247 tons, Hong- kong to New York, 12,000 U.S. gold.
Foohng Suey-Hawaiian barque. 1,036 tons, Hong- kong to New York, 10,500 U.S." gold.” ⠀⠀
StanfieldBritish barque, 570 tons, Sandakan to Hongkong (2 trips), 22) cents per cubic foot.
Bogstad Norwegian steamer, 1,982 tons, Hongkong to Yokohama and Kobe, $7,600 in full.
to Kobe, $4,500 in full.
Benlawers-British steamer, 1,481 tons, Hongkong
wanfoo to Chefoo to Amoy, $7,400 in full.
Michael Jebsen-German steamer, 710 tons, Tai-
Evandale British steamer, 2,468 tons, Chinkiang to Whampoa, 18 candareena per picul
Bygdo-Norwegian steamer, 016 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, option Amoy, 18/23) conts per picul.
Cassius German steamer, 1,606 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 16 cents per picul.
Tetartos-German steamer, 1,578 tqns, Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picul.
Asloun-British steamer, 1,837 tops, Saigon to Hongkong (re-charter), 13 cents per piqul.
China German steamer, 1,003 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per picul.
Gloucester City-British steamer, 1.9 tons, three ports Java to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul.
Bogstad Norwegian steamer, 1,982 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2 per ton.
Hongkong, $2 per ton.
Strathnevis-British steamer, 3,303 tons, Moji to
Bentala British steamer, 1,467 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2 per ton.
Gloucester City-British steamer, 19 tons, Moji to Singapore, $3 per ton.
Mathilde-German steamer, 676 tous, monthly, 5 months (re-charter), $5,250 per month.
Swatow-German steamer, 724 tons, monthly, 6 months (re-charter), $5,200 per month.
Michael Jebsen-German steamer, 710 tons, monthly, 3 months (re-charter), $5,300 per month.
Tamarind Norwegian steamer, 885 tous, monthly, 6 months, $6,000 per month.
SHIPPING
Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ld.—Tls. 86| ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. per share.
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.-$574 p. wh. J. Llewellyn & Co., Limited.—$40 per share. Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.—Tls. 474 per ah. Major Brothers, Limited.-Tls. 25 per share. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tis. 480 sh.
p. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.-Tis. 100 per share.
Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld., Founders. --Nominal,
Shanghai Ice Company-Tis. 117) per share. A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.-$10 per share. L'Hotel des Colonies-Tls. 20.
China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company Debentures.-Nominal.
Lyceum Theatre Debentures.—Els, 12. Chinese Imp. Gov. Loan, 1886, E.-Tls. 250_(a), Shanghai Municipal Debentures.-Nominal. Shanghai Land Investment Company Deben- tures.Tis. 100 (a).
Shanghai Land Investment Company Deben- tures. Tis. 93.
(a) Exclusive of accrued interest.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
For LONDON.--Canton (str.).
For BEEMEN.-Nurnberg (str.), Karlsruhe (str.).
April-
HONGKONG.
ARRIVALS.
30, Fidelio, German str., from Saigon. 30, Annandale, British str., from Saigon. May-
1, Hangchow, British str., from Chinkiang. 1, Lyeemoon. German str., from Shanghai. 1, Cromarty, British str., from Samarang. 1, Shanghai, British str., from London. 1, Brindisi, British str., from London. 1, Asloun, British str., from Saigon.
1, Gloucester City, British str., from Saigon. 2, Benlomond, British str., from London. 2. Kalgan, British str., from Singapore. 2. Jordan, British str., from Whampoa. 2. Kriemhild, German str., from Hamburg. 2, P. C. C. Klao, British str., from Bangkok. 2, Propontis, British str., from Saigou. 2, Rio, German str., from Saigon
2, Namoa, British str., from Coast Ports. 2, Nanchang, British str., from Canton. 2, Tritos, German str., from Bangkok,
2, Cheangchew, British str., from Singapore. 2, Tsinan, British str., from Sydney.
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3. A bana, British str., from Whampoa. 3, Eton, British str, from London. 3, Moskwa, Russian str, from Odessa. 3, Fokien. British str., from Tamsui. 3. Manche, French $tr.. from Saigon. 3. Ask, Danish str., from Haiphong. 3. Thales, British str, from Taiwanfoo. 3, Pingching, British rev. or.. from Swatow. 3, Str. of Dover, British str., from Moji. 3. Hupeb, British str., from Java,
3. Peiyang, German str., from Canton. 4. Deuteros, German str., from Bangkok. 4, Chiynen, British str., from Chinkiang. 4. Rory, British str, from Shanghai. 4, Normandie, Norw, str., from Bangkok. 4, Teyi, German str., from Tientsin. 4, Gleungle, British str., from Yokohama. 4. Mathilde, Germap.str., from Saigon. 4, Rainbow, British cruiser, from England. 4. Beatrice, British str., from Saigon, 4, Melbourne, French str., from Marseilles. 4, Quba, British str.. from Saigon. 5, Fushun, British str., from Shanghai. 5. Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 5. Queen Adelaide, Brit str., from Chinkiang. 5, Taisang, British str., from Shanghai. 5; Tamsui, British str, from Canton. 5. Yolute, British str., from Kobe.
6. Aucoua, British str., from Yokohama. 6, Kwanglee, British str., from Cauton. 6. Choysang. British str., from Chinkiang. 6, Bombay, British str., from Shanghai. 6, Rohill, British str., from Bombay,
6, Hohenzollern, German str., from Bremen. 6. Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 6, Spartan. British cruiser, from Tamsui. 6. Activ Danish str, from Hoihow. 6, Swatow, German str., from Haiphong. 6, M. Jebsen, Ger. str, from Haiphong 6. Ethiope, British str, from Saigon. 6, Chuosban, British str,, from Bangkok. 7, Esmeralda. British str., from Manila. 7, Tacoma, British str., from Tacoma. 7, Rosetta, British str., from Shanghai. 7, Lyeemoon, German str., from Canton. 7, Namoa, British str., from Swatow. 7, Sarpedon, British str., from Shanghai, 7, Nijui Novgorod, Rus. str., from Singapore 7. Wingsang, British str., from Calcutta. 7, Recorder. British str., from Singapore. 7, Daphne, German str., from Whampoa. 7, Kwongmo, British str.. from Tamsui. 8, Arroyo, British str., from Kobe. 8, Strathavon, British str., from Saigon. 8, Triumph, German str., from Hoihow. 8, Tamarind, Norwstr., from Bangkok. 8. Tritos, German str., from Canton. 8, Hangchow, British str., from Canton. 8. Karlsruhe, German str., from Bremen, 8, Chingwo, British str., from London. May-
DEPARTURES.
1, Amigo, German Str., for Saigon. 1, Triumph, German str., for Hoihow. 1, Donar, Germau str., for Hoihow.
1, Foyle, British str., for Port Wallut. 1, Benlawers, British str., for Kobe. 1, Ghazee, British str., for Shanghai. 1, Empr. of India, British str., for V'couver. 1,xus, French str., for Europe.
1, Sabine Rickmers, German str., for Kobe, 1. Canton, British str., for Shanghai. 1, Chiogtu. British str., for Australia.
1, Continental, Dutch str., for Swatow.
1. Hangchow, British str., for Canton.
1, Lyeemoon, German str., for Shanghai. 1, Memnon, British str., for Kudat. 1, Nanking, Norw. str., for Mauritius.
1, Sungkiang, British str, for Amoy. 2, Frejr, Danish str, for Hoihow. 2. Bormida, Italian str., for Bombay. 2, Haitan, British str., for Swatow. 2, Jordan, British str., for Nagasaki. 2. Taichiow, British str., for Singapore,
3, Siam, British str., for Swatow. 3. Kalgan, British str, for Nagasaki. 3. Tetartos, German str., for Saigon.
3, Krim, Norwegian str., for Saigon.
3, Progress, German str., for Tourane.
3, Catherine Apcar, British str., for Calcutta.
3, Exe, British str., for Saigon.
3, Nanchang, British str., for Tientsin.
4. Shanghai, British str., for Shanghai..
4, Abana, British str., for Manila.
4, Moskwa, Russian str, for Wladivostosk.
4, Fokien, British str., for Canton, 4, Bentala, British str., for Nagasaki. 4, Cheangchew, British str., for Amoy.
4, China, German str., for Saigon. 4, Peiyang, German str., for Shanghai. ¦
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