January 8, 1896.]-
more shares could be placed at the rate. Other Shipping stock has been neglected.
REFINERIES-China Sugars are on offer without finding buyers at $114 and a point lower would probably be accepted. Luzons have changed hands at $59 and more could be placed at the rate.
MINING.-Small Bales of Punjoms at $5 and a small enquiry for Balmorals and Ranbs at quotations is all we have to report.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks have ruled steady at 149 per cent. prem. and a fair business has been put through for cash and at equivalent rates up to June; market closes firm at 149 with no sellers under 150 per cent. prem. Wharfs and Godowns have ruled neglected.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Lands have found buyers in fair quantities at $69 and $69, closing steady. Hotels are on offer at $19, and West Points continue neglected at $19.
MISCELLANEOUS. Beyond a few sales of Ices at $97, $98, and $99 we have nothing to report under this heading.
Closing quotations are as follow :-
COMPANY.
Banks→→→
Hongkong & Shai...
China & Japun, prf.
Do. ordinary -Do. deferred Natl Bank of China B. Sliares Foun. Shares..... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Brown & Co., H. G. Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co. China Sugar Chinese Loan '86 E. Dakin, Cruicks'k & Co. Dairy Farm Co..
Fenwick & Co., Geo....! Green Island Cement... H. Brick and Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
H. & K. Wharf & G.
Hongkong Rope.... H. & W. Dock
Insurances--
Canton... China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China Straits
Union Yangtsze Land and Building-
II. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu..
New Balmoral Punjom
Do. (Preference). Raubs
Steamship Coys-
China and Manila China Shippers Douglas S. 3. Co. H., Canton and M.. Indo-Chinn 8. N. Wanchai Wareli’se Co. Watson & Co., A. S
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
$125 184 p. ct. prem.
£1
£1
I
nominal
nominal
£2, buyers
£8 $27
£1 $105, sellers 158. $10, sellers $50 $0, sellers $10 $3, buyers $20 $10, sellers $100 $114, sellers
10 p. ct. prem. $5 $1
Tls. 250
$10 $9
$25 $20 $10 $14
$12) $7.50, sellers $50 $36
£10 $100, buyers 88 $61, huyers $100 $90, sellers $50 $19, sellers $25
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$99, sales & buyers $50 $49, sellers $50 $150, buyers $125 149 p. c. prem., [sales & sellers $50 $190, exdiv. sellers $20 $91
$25 $731, sellers
$50 $288, sales
£25. Tls. 225, sellers $20 $241, sales & buyers
$25 $200, sellers
$60 $121, sellers
$50 $694, sales
$10 | $9)
$30 $164
$40 $194
$100 $59, sales & sellers
Fes. 500 $75
$5 $2.75, sales & buyers 8381.60, buyers
$4 $5, sales
$1 $1.60
13s. 10d. $3.75
$50 $70, buyers
£5 £2,10
$50 $51), sales & sellers $20 $371
£10 $57), sales & buyers $37 $42, sellers $10 $12, sellers CHATER & VERNON,' Share Brokers
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
$89. Sugars.-Prak Sugar Cultivation shares were sold at Tlf. 36, and China Sugar Rething shares at $112). Miscellaneous.-Shanghai Gas Co.-In consequence of the increased business of the Company, and the increasing size of the Settlements, the Directors, in order to provide funds for the additional plant and inains necessary, have decided to ropose an increase of the capital by the issue of 1,100 shares of Tia. 100 Fach, which will be offered, in the first ins'ance, to shareholders in the Co. Shanghai-Sumatra To bacon shares frere place at Tis. 9 cash, and Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shares at Tls, 245 for delivery on 31st March Shares in J. Llewellyn & Co. changed hands at $50.
Quotations are:-
SHANGHAI, 27th December:-(From Messrs. J P. Bisset & Co.'s Report.)--Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.-Sbares have been placed, from Hongkong, for delivery on the 31st of March at 190 per cent. premium, and shares have changed hands locally at 183 per cent. preminm for delivery on the 29th of February. The latest London rate is £10. Shipping.-Indo. China 8. N. Co, shares have been placed at T''s. 42. Shares in the Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. were sold to Hongkong at $371. Marine Insurare,-Union Insurance shares were sold to Hongkong at $200 and $187- Yangiazes were sold locally at $120, and Straits at $244. Fire Insurance.—China Fire shares were sold a
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporatio. -185 per cent prem.
Bank of China, Japan., and The Straits. Lihite.d
-Nominal.
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits Limited, Founders.-Nominal.
National Bank of Chinh, Ed., 4.—none. National Bank of China, Ld., B.-$271. National Bank of China. L.. Founders.—$105. Shanghai Tugbrat Co., Ld.-Tls. 152 per
slare.
Indo China Steam N. Co., Ld.--Tis. 42 per
share.
Ching-Muthal Steam Nav. Co.-Tis. 10 per
share.
Taku Tug & Lighter Co., L, L.-T. Tls.[75 pr share.
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. -437 per share
Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.--§: 3 per share. Bord & Cof, Ld., Founders. ~Tis, 200 | erah tro, Boyd & Co, Limited. Tis. 19 per share. S C. Farnham & Co.-Tls. 186 per share Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.. L.—146 per cent. premium.
China Traderz" Insmance Co., L1. -¿ 73 per sh. North Chign Insurance Co., Ld.—Tls, 225 p_eb Union Insurance Society of Cantom Ld.— $195 per share.
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Yangtaze Insee. Assern.. Ld.-$120 pet share. Canton Insurance Office, Ll.—$1924 per share. Straits Insurance Co., Limited.—2; į ner share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld – 260 per sh. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.--$89 per-hare. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Ts 315 per share.
Birt's Wharf Hile-caring an 1 Wool-leaning Company. Tls. 55 per share.
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited.—$49 per share.
Sheridan Consolidated Mining an 1| Milling Company, Limited.-Fr. 24 per share.
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Punjom Mining Co.¿ Ld.—§5} {er shafe. Punjom Mining Co., Ld., pref. sli tros-$1.50 per
Flare
Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., L.-$3 per share.
Raub Australian Gold Min. Co..
share
-$34 per
Shanghaj Cargo Boat Co.—Tla. 202 per sh. Co-operative Cargo Poat Co.-Tls. [185 per
share.
Shanghaj Gas Co.—TIs. 216 per shar
Hongkong Electric C......., Ld. — $6.75 per sl are. Shangba Waterworks Co., LL.—TIs. [18:1 por share.
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Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Lal.—TĮs. 35 per share.
China Sugar Refining Co., Id.-$12! per shave.
Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—359 for share. Hall & Holtz, Ld.-$25 per share. Shanghai Land Investment Co., La-Tls. 70 per share.
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co, Ld+$694 pert share.
Kowloot Land & Building Co., Ld.—§17). J. Llewellyn & Co., Limited.—$50 per slinro. Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Id.—'ll3, ül per
share.
Major Brothers, Limited.-'1'ls. 281 ffer share. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tis. 99 per sh. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.-Tls. 235 per share.
Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld., Founder's -Nominal.
Shanghai Ire Company-Ts. 130 per share. A. S. Watson Co.,Limited.-$13 per share Bell's A-bestos Eastern Agency, Ld.£1. Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld 59.50. Ewo Colton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.-Tls. 441. International Cotton Man. Co., L.-Tis. 474. Laon-king-wow Cotton Spinning and Wear. ing Co., L.-Tis. 47.
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Chinese Imp. Gov. Loun, 1886, Fi.— Tl«. 275 (a) Shanghai Municipal Debentures.-Nominal. Shanghai Land Investment Company Deben tures.-1'ls. 105 (a).
China Merchants Steam Navigation Company Debentures.- Nominal.
Lyceum Theatre Debentures.-'Clɛ. 15.
Shanghai Lanil Investment Company Deben- tures.-Tis. 110 (a),
(a) Exclusive of accrued interest,
TONNAGE,
SHANGHAI, 3rd January (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.)-Since last writing the rate for tea to New York by direct steamer has been lowered to 30s. chiefly to accommodate those shippers who could find no tonnage for fairly large quantities which they had purchased for shipment by sail. Pacific rates have also fallen, but otherwise there has been no change Rates of freight are:-From Shanghai to London by Conference Line, general cargo 40%; general cargo 42s. 6d.; waste silk 45s.; fea 50s. waste silk 45s.; tea 50s.; Northern Continental ports, New York, general cargo 40s; teu 30s.; New York vid London, general cargo 50s; tea 50s.; Boston, general cargo 42s. 6d.; Philadelphia, general cargo Above rates are subject to a deferred return, as per Conference circular: London by Shell Line, general cargo 40s. less 10 per cent.; Hamburg, general 25s. net; New York, general cargo 40s. less 10 cargo per cent. Havre direct, general cargo 37s. 6d. net; Genoa, tallow 35s.; general cargo 40s. net; Marseilles, tallow 35s.; general cargo 37s. 6d. 458. per ton of 20 cwt. for above three ports New York by sail, 25s. nominals; New York by Pacific Line, tea 1 cent gold. Coast rates are:-Moji to Shanghai $1.10 per ton coal nominal; Nagasaki to Shanghai $1 per ton nominal. No disengaged vessel in port.
50%.
VESSELS ON THE PERTH.
For IoNDox.- Glenfurg (str.), Mazagon (str), Japan (str.). Pakling (str.), Kaisar-i-Hind (str.), Benlomond (str.), Glamorganshire (str.).
For VANCOUVER - Empress of China (str.). For MARSEILLES.-Clam (str.).
For SAN Francisco.—City of Peking (str.), Gaelic (str.) Brodick Castle.
For VICTORIA.-Tacoma (str.).
For NEW YORK.-John R. Kelley. Polyphemus (str.), Lennox (str.), Fallodon Hall (str.), Daniel Barnes.
For BALTIMORE.-Amy Turner. For AUSTRALIA.—Changsha (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS And DepartURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
HONGKONG.
January-
ARRIVALS.
1, Empress of China, Brit. str., from V'couver. 1, Canton, British str., from Shanghai. 1, Namoa, British str., from Coast Ports. 1, Wingsang. British str., from Calcutta. 1, Feiching, British str., from Canton. 1, Choysang, British str., from Canton. 1, Wing Hong, British str., from Swatów. 1. Catarina, British yacht, from Singapore.
1. Chingtu, British str., from Sydney.
2, Frejr, Danish str., from Pakhoi.
2, Hertha, German str., from Kobe.
2, Kiangpack, Chinese str., from Chinkiang.
2, Kansu, British str., from Wuhu.
2, Petrarch, German str., from Saigon. 2, Argyll, British str., from Moji. 2, Triumph, German str., from Pakhoi 2, Azamor, British str., from Moji. 3, El Dorado, British str., from Canton. 3, Hainfung, Chinese str., from Canton. 3, Hsinyu, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 3, Miike Maru, Jap. str., from Bombay. 3, Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 3, Germania, German str., from Canton. 3, Highland Forest, British bk., from London. 3, Vindobona, Austrian str., from Kobe. 3, Nagato Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. - 4, Amur, British str., from Anping. 4, Hailoong, British str., from Tamsui. 4, Kwongsang, British str., from Canton. 4, Decima, German str., from Sambelang, 4, Daphne, German str., from Canton. 4, Benvenue, British str., from Moji. 4, Ingraban, German str., from Saigon. 4, Thekla, German str., from Hamburg. 5, Amigo, Germán str., from Bangkok. 5, Canton, British str., from Cantons! 5, Cheangchew, British str., from Penang 5, Chiyuen, Chinese str., from Canton.- 5, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 5, Holstein, German str., from Saigon. 5, Sachsen, German str., from Shanghai 5, Singan, British str., from Wühn,
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