The-Hong-Kong-Weekly-Press-1895-06-20 — Page 19

June 20, 1895. |

lbs. Scarlet at $6.37), 876 pieces 8 lbs. Scarlet at $6.65. Camleta.-360 pieces 9 Old Men Assorted at $16.66

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.

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to $5.40 after small sales at $5.25 and $5.30. MINING.-Punjoms have slightly improved

Raubs and Jelebus at quotations in small lots, Charbonnages have changed bands at $110, and Balmorals have found buyers at $5.30.

475

to report. at 826 and $27, closing steady at latter rate.

Nationals have changed hands SHANGHAI, 14th June :-(From Messrs. J P MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have Shanghai Banking Corporation,-No business has.........

Bisset & Co.'s report.)-Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai, 13th June. (From Mr. G. W. Noel's Unions at $162. In other Marine stock

found buyers in fair quantities at $664, and been reported on cur market, which closes weak report.) The prognostications that the demand have nothing to report.

with sellers at 175 per cent, premium. The rate would improve after the settling day have for once

fell in Hongkong to 173 per cent. premium, but turned out correct, and it has to be admitted that firmer and sales have been effected at $200, Shipping-Shanghai Tug Boat shares were sold FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkongs have ruled has recovered to 176. The London rate is £44, there is a better feeling in the market now than Chinas have been neglected. for months past. Nor is this surprising when it is

at Tla. 180 cum dividend, and Tls 125 considered in what a favourable and expeditious have continued dull with small transactions with sellers at Tls. 38.

SHIPPING: Hongkong, Cauton, and Macaes 11th instant. Indo-China S. N. shares are weak, interim dividend of 5 per cent. paid on the ex the manner China has been able to get out of her pre-[at $313; at time of writing market looks a little shares are wanted at T. Tls. 70, There is no busi- sent difficulties without imposing heavy taxation firmer with buyers at that rate.

Taku Tug and Lighter on the country and so hampering trade. The has been put through in Douglas's, several Steamboat shares. The Hongkong rate is $32. Japanese have made short work of the subjugation hundred shares changing hands at $50, $50, Marine Insurance.-Unions have been sold at $160, A fair businessness reported in Hongkong, Canton and Macao of the northern part of Formosa, saving China all and again at $50); market closes quiet but Cantons, to Hongkong, at $162), and Straits at trouble and expense in putting down the incipient steady at latter rate. Other Shipping stocks $18. These are offering at the same price. Fire rebellion that was threatening. It is only natural bare inled neglected. that the goods that have been so much neglected for months past, namely, 8.4-lbs. Shirtings, should

REFINERIES.-Small sales of Chinas have and Chinas at S85 and $84. Wharves-Hongkong Insurance.-Hongkongs have been placed at $198, be the first to feel the benefit of the revived demand, been effected at $107 and $106. Luzons con- and Kowloon Wharf shares changed hands at $40), and in these has by far the largest part of the

tinue neglected at quotation. transactions in spot cargo during the interval

and were placed, from Hongkong, at $41. taken place. As usual, after so long a period of

$4.25, and New Balmoral shares, to Hongkong, at Mining.-Raub Australian shares were placed at stocks and the prices realised have generally been

shares were placed, from Hongkong, at $106, neglect, holders are only too glad to quit their

$5.10. Cargo Boats.-Shanghais were sold at Tls. considerably below the cost of replacing, but have

142). Miscellaneous.-China Sugar Refining shown a gradual improvement towards the close. English makes of 14-lbs. Sheetings have also

30th September, Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shares Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares at Tis. 600 for Shanghai Land Investment shares at Tis. 371, commanded attention, several parcels that have

at Tls. 125 and Tls. 130 cash, Tls. 125 for 30th been absolutely unsaleable for the best part of a

June, and Tls. 125 for 31st July, Loans.-Shang- year finding buyers at length, and what is more

hai Land Investment 6 per cent. Debentures were they have followed it up by ordering further

placed at par. quantities to arrive. White Shirtings are being taken more freely in the finer makes, but the de- mand has not touched the lower reeds yet, and, for the nonce, less notice has been paid to Heavy Shirtings and T-Cloths. The Tientsin dealers have been the most actively engaged, it being report- ed that that market will be able to stand large supplies for some time to come, though at the moment this seems to be more supposition than an actual fact. A good deal of the forward busi- ness has been done in anticipation of the re- opening of Newobwang, medium qualities of English Drills especially coming under that cate- gory, while higher prices have been paid for that purpose, also for the crack American chop "to arrive," than are obtainable at present on this market. Beyond the fact that deliveries are fairly brisk all round there is not much to be said with regard to our other dependencies. 'There is a distinct improvement observable at the auctions in both Cotton and Woollen goods, the spirited bidding showing that the dealers have more con- fidence in taking goods a little beyond their posi. tive orders. Manchester has opened stronger after the holidays, which the accumulated orders from this has no doubt had something to do with, but considerable business is being done in spite of the lower exchange. The American markets are still unapproachable, which is probably just well for the sake of the heavy engagements already

entered into.

good demand and a fair number of shares have MISCELLANEOUS.-Docks have continued in changed hands at 100 per cent. prem.; reports of an exceptionally good half year's working are current, and higher rates may be looked for. Kowloon Wharfs have ruled somewhat easier and sales have been effected at $41. Lands continue in demand for small lots at $59 with sellers at $60. West Points are enquired for at $18) without finding sellers. Electrics, after sales at $4.75 and $4.50, are in demand at $4.60. Ropes have changed hands at $1234 and some more shares could be placed at the same rate

Closing quotations are :-

COMPANY. PAID UP.

Banks-

Hongkong & S’bai. China&J'p'nL.,prf. ordinary deferred

Do. Do.

Natl. Bank of China] B. Shares...... Foun. Shares.. Bell's Asbestos E. Brown & Co., H. G..

Agency, Ld.

Campbell, Moore& Co. China Borneo China Sugar

QUOTATIONS

ON

$125 175 p. ct. pin., sales

nom nal [& buye sON £1 nominal £1 nominal

£8 $27, buyers £1nominal £1 nominal 158. $10, sellers $50 $4), sellers $10 $2

$55 nominal

$100 $106, sales & sellers

$10 $7, sales & buyers $25 | $161, sellers

$50 | 394, sales & sellers $12.50

¥8, sellers $50 $36 £10 $125

$8 $4.60, buyers $100 $70, buyers

Chinese Loan '86 E.. Tls. 250 11 p. ct. pm, Dakin,Cruicks*k&Co. Dairy Farm Co.......

$3 $1 Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement H. Brick & Cement. H. & C. Bakery Metals. (From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report)- Hongkong & C. Gas. 14th June:-Trade is brightening steadily, and Hongkong Electric... the improvement has gained strength somewhat H. H. L. Tramways. bhroughout this week, and at the same time has Hongkong Ice........ extended to lines before neglected. Steady bet- H. & K. Wharf & G. terment with an entire absence of "boom" is the Hongkong Rope...... characteristic tendency and augurs well for the H. & W. Dock.......................... future. While this is true, and transactions in

Hotels- goods “to arrive” are increasing at rising prices, regardless of fluctuating exchange, yet operations in stocks or "hard" cargo are checked by the very low prices offered. As far as I can judge, dealers are anticipating the future rather than acting on the present conditions. Lead.-There

is à better feeling, and some 200/250 tons of L.B. and Australian have changed hands at Tis. 4.06 to lls. 5.00. 200 tons L.B. from Hongkong have been sold at Tls. 5.00. Metals.-A few more en- quiries have been about, and there is some demand or Pig Iron, Coke, Tin Plates, etc., "homeside " argo. 200 tons Nailrods Belgia", have been sold n private terms, and contracts have been made or Coke, Wire Nails, Bright Iron Wire, and Tickel" to arrive," Old Iron.-Sales forward "

re reported as follows -200 tons Liverpool Horse hoes 77/- c.i.f.; 100 tons London Hores Shoes 73/-; 30 tons Steel Plate Cuttings 74- 10 tons Boiler tes "spot" have been sold at Tls. 1.45 per Scull

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JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 19th June. The market con- ones to rule dall and we have nothing of im- rtance to report. A small investment busi- ss has been put through and rates have remain-

steady.

BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have con- aed neglected, and with the exception of a sales at 175 per cent. prem., we have nothing

Hongkong Hotel.... Shameen Insurances-

Canton China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union Yangtsze Land & Building-

H. Land Investm' Humphreys Estate Kowloon Land & B. West Point Buildg. Luzon Sugar Mining-

Charbonnages Jelobu New Balmoral.. Punjom

Do. (Preference)| Raubs

New Amoy DockCo. Steamship Coys.- China & Manila Douglas S. S. Co... II., Canton, & M... Indo-China S. N... W'chai Wareh'se Co. Watson & Co., A. S...

$25 $80, sales & sellers $5041, sales & sellers $50 3124, buyers $125 107

ct p.

pm, sales (& buyers $50

9, sellers $20

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$50 +162), sales & buyers $20 | 184, sellers

WEDNESDAY, 19th June. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

LONDON

EXCHANGE.

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank Bills, on demand.

Bank Bills, at 30 day's sight

2/11 2/11

Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...2/2 Credits, at 4 months' sight.........2/24 Documentary Bills,4 months' sight2/2} PARIS.➡

Bank Bills, on demand.

ON BOMBAY.—

Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand ON CALCUTTA.--

2.70

Credits, at 4 months' sight

12.76

ON GERMANY.--

On Demand

.2.18

ON NEW YORK.-

Banks Bills, on demand.

52

Credits, 60 day's sight..

531

195

1951

.195

1954

721

731

.....par.

41 % pm.

.4% pm.

.........47.50

Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand ON SHANGHAI.---

Banks, at sight Private, 30 day's sight

ON YOKOHAMA,—

On demand

ON MANILA.

ON SINGAPORE.-

On demand

On demand

SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate......$9.14 GOLD LEAF. 100 fine, per tael

TONNAGE.

HONGKONG, 19th June.-Daring the past fortnight freights generally have been very inactive and but

few settlements are reported.

$45 $66), sales & buyers $50 $200, sales & buyers £25 'Tis. 195, sellers $20 -18), sal s & sellers but the nominal rate has risen to 15 and 20 cents, load- From Bangkok to this there is still nothing doing, $-5 $162, sales & sellersing outside and inside the bar respectively. $60 198, buyers

command only 134 cents, while large carriers cannot From Saigon to Hongkong medium-sized steamers obtain more than 12 cents.

$50 3091, sales & sellers $10

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$30 | 4103, 8 ∙llers $40 $181, buyers $100 $45

$131.58 $105, sellers

5|SZ}, sales

$3 $5.30, buyers

$33 $5.4, sales & buyers

$1 | $1.70, sellers

138. 10d | $4.30

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$10 $10

$50 $53, buyers $50 $201, sales $20 $311 £10 | $53, sellera $37 $371, buyers

$1094, sales

Share Brokers.

CHATER & VERNON,

Japan coal freights remain dull at $1.80 to Hong- kong and $2.50 to Singapore.

For New York, sailing tonnage for prompt loading is not in demand, but for September/October loading 198. might be obtained. For San Francisco there have been two settlements at about gold $2.50 per ton, but there is no enquiry for further tonnage.

There is one vessel disengaged in port, registering 2,83 tons.

The following are the settlements :--

George F. Manson-American ship, 1,418 tons, hence to New York, private terms.

Baltimore, $11,000 gold.

Centennial American ship, 1,223 tons, hence to

Alcedo--British ship, 2,309. tons, hence to San Fran- cisco, private terms.

Lyndhurst-British ship, 2,178 tons, hence to San Francisco, private terms.

Marie Jebson-German steamer, 1,807 tons, Moji to Singapore, $3 per ton.

E-British steamor, 1,588 tons, Moji to Hong- kong, $1.80 per ton..

Amigo-German steamer, $22 tons, Saigon to Hong. kong, 14 cents per pical.

Sishan-British steamor, kong, 131 cents por pioul,

897 tons, Saigon to Hong