The-Hong-Kong-Weekly-Press-1896-05-07 — Page 23

May 7, 1896.]

Tls. 48 cash, and from Hongkong at $68 for July and $69 for August delivery. The sinking of the Onwo does not seem to have affected the market much, now that the settlement of the 30th ultimo is over. A resale of Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat shares to Hongkong was made at $33.25, and shares are wanted at the same rate. Douglas Steamship shares were sold on the 24th at $531, and shares are wanted. Docks. Shares in Boyd & Co. have been placed at Tls. 205, and 8. C. Farnham & Co. shares have been placed at Tls. 195, Tls. 200, Tls. 202§, and Tls. 205. Hong- kong & Whampoa Dock shares are offering at 183 per cent. premium. Marine Insurance-Business is confined this week to Unions at $2121, and Yangtszes at $153. The market for the latte. shares is weak with sellers at $150. The local Companies interested in the Onwo are the China Traders, the North-China, the Union, the Yang- taze, and the Cauton. The other Companies known to be interested are the South British, the Commerical Union, and some Chinese Companies. The value of the cargo is estimated at Tis. 100,000, of which T1. 60,000 are insured. Fire Insurance. -There is no business to report. Wharfe.- Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf share have been placed at Tl. 127 and Tls 130 for June delivery. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown shares are offering at $18. Cargo Boats-Shang- hai Cargo Boat shares have changed hands at Tls. 200. Sugars.-Perak Sugar Cultivation Phares have been sold at Tis. 431 and Tis. 44. There are buyers on time. Chinas and Luzons are offering, with at finding purchasers, either bere or in the South. Lands.-Shanghai Land Investment shares, with Tls. 30 paid up, have been sold at Tla. 60. A few fully paid up shares are offering at Tls. 81. Hongkong Land Invest- ment shares were placed locally at $71 and to Hongkong a $711. They are wanted. Factories. -Business bas been confined to Laou-kung-mow Cotton shares at Tls. 73, with three calls paid up. The fourth call of Ts. 25 was due yesterday, and we now quote the shares as fully paid up. Miscellaneous.-Shanghai Waterworka shares were placed at Tls, 235.

In Tobacco shares, business was done in Sumatras at Tls. 110, Tls. 112) and $115 for cash, Tis. 115 for 12th May, and for 31st May at Tis. 112. Tls. 115, and Tls. 120. Langkats were placed at Tls. 730 cash and Tls. 775 for May delivery. The market is now weak with sellers. Shares in A. S. Watson & Co. have changed hands at $12.75.

Quotations are:-

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

$3561.

National Bank of China, Ld.—$31.

National Bank of China, Ld., Founders.-$116. Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited,

pref. shares.-Nominal.

Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited,

ordinary shares.—Nominal.

Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited,

deferred shares.—£2.

Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.—Tls. 48. China-Mutual Steam Nav. Co. pref. shares.

Tls. 52.

China-Mutual Steam Nav. Co. ord. shares.-

Tls. £3 18. Cd.

Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.

-$321.

Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-8534, Bord & Co., Ld., Founders.-Tls. 300.

Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tls. 200.

S. C. Farnham & Co.-Tis. 205.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld.—$347. China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.-879). North China Insurance Co., Ld.—Tls. 207). Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.—¿212j.

Yangtsze Iasce. Assocn., Ld.—$150.

Canton Insurance Office, Ld.-$200.

Straits Insurance Co., Ld.→ $29.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.--$325. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-91).

Birt's Wharf Hide-curing and Wool-cleaning

Company.-TlB. 53.

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Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Tls. 125. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Company, Limited.-$47}.

Sheridan Consolidated Mining and Milling

Company, Limited.-T. 24. Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-14).

Punjom Mining Co., Ld., pref. shares.-$3. Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Ld.—$31. Baub Australian Gold Min. Co., Ld.—$5}. Shangai Tugbeat Co., Ld.—TIs. 200. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.-T. Tls. 110. Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 207}. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 185. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.-Tls. 44. China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—§123. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.-$68. Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.—$71.

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.

-TIs. 80.

Shanghai Land Investment Co, Ld. (fully paid).

Shangbai Land Investment Co., Ld. ($30 paid)

Tls. 60.

Kowloon Land & Building Co., Ld.-$20. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld.-$9}| Major Brothers, Limited.-Tls. 45. Ewo Cotton Spinóing & W. Co., Ld.-Tls. 95. International Cotton Man. Co., Ld.-Tls. 72). Laou-kung-mow Cotton Spinning and Weaving

Co., Id.is. 100.

Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.-Tls. 300. Shanghai Lee Company-Tls. 130. Shanghai Gas Co.—Tis, 260. Shangbai Waterworks Co., Ld.-Tis. 235. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 115. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.—Tls. 730. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld., Founders'

-10.

Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.—Tl2, 66, J. Llewellyn & Co., Limited.—$70. Hall & Holtz, Ld.—994).

A. S. Watson Co., Limited.-$124. Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld -£1. Hongkong Electric Co., Ld.-$7.

TONNAGE.

HONGKONG, 6th May.-During the past fortnight a fair amount of business has been transacted, but rates in all directions have considerably weakened. From Saigon to Hongkong about 8 to 83 ce

is cents obtainable for medium-sized boats, but large carriers are not wanted. Bangkok to Hongkong, one snfall steamer has been fixed at 9 and 14 cents, but even at these low figures there does not seem to be any demand. Froni Java to this, one settlement is re- ported at a very low rate, but there is no further enquiry. From Newchwang to Canton there is very little doing and not more than 19 cents is offering. Coal freights from Moji to Hongkong have weakened to $1.10 and tonnage could probably be obtained at a lower figure. From Moji to Singapore one settle ment is reported at $2. For sail freights two fixtures for New York are reported. A small ship has been settled for Callao at about 25s. per ton. For San Francisco a small vessel is enquired for at about $2.25 to $2.50.

There are two vessels disengaged in port, register- ing 2,221 tons.

The following are the settlements:-

Manuel Llagund-American ship,,1850 tons, hence to New York, private terms.

Lucile Auieridan ship, 1,329 tons, hence to ew York, private ternis.

Glencalarth-British barque, 466 tons, hence to Callao, £50.

Orient-German barque, 401 tons, proceeds to Sin; gapore under orders from owners.

Britannic Norwegian steamer, 1,507 tons, three ports Java to Hongkong, private terms.

Ingraban-German steamer, 894 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 20 cents per picul.

St. Louis-French'steamer, 816 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 19 cents per picul.

Macduff British steamer, 1,882 tons, hence to Yokohama and Kobe, $4,250.

Macduff-British steamer, 1,882 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.45 per ton.

Strathleren-British steamier, 1,585 tons, Moji to Hongkong, part cargo, $1.50 to $1.75 per ton.

Inverta British steamer, 827 tons, Moj to Hongkong and Canton.

Propolis British steamer, 1,390 tons, Saigon Hongkong, 8 cents per picul.

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Tailee German steamer, 828 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 8 cents per picul.

Strathlyon-British steamer, 1,511 tons, Saigon to

Saigon Hongkong, $3,800 in full.

Anjer Head-British steamer, 1,235 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 84 cents per picul.

J. Christensen-Norwegian steamer, 1,107 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 81 cents per picul.

Framnes-Norwegian steamer, 955 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 9 and 14 cents per picul.

Utrecht-Dutch steamer, 1,654 tons, Hoihow to Singapore, passengers, $5 each.

*Nord-Norwegian steamer, 767 tons, Hoihow to

Hoihow Bangkok, passengers, $5 each.

Stretthesk-British steamer, 1,454 tons, Takao and Taiwanfoo to Yokohama, $6,000 in full.

Amigo-German steamer, 822 tons, Manila to Yokohamia, $5,000 in full.

Deuteros-German steamer, 1,251 tons, Saigon to Amoy, Kelung, and Tamsui, 22 cents per picul.

Ingraban-German steamer, 894 tons, monthly, 12 months, $4,200 per month.

Dante Dutch steamer, 1,302 tons, monthly, 6 months, $4,500 per month.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH. For LONDON.-Cowrie (str), Java (str.), Ceylon (str.), Sarpedon (str.).

For MARSEILLES.-Saghalien (str.).

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For BREMEN.-Karlsruhe (str.). For VANCOUVER.-Empress of Japan (str.). For SAN FRANCISCO.-Queen Elizabeth, Formosa, Coptic (str.), City of Rio de Janeiro (str.).

For VICTORIA-Olympia (str.), daloun (str.). For NEW YORK.-Tam O'Shanter, Gerard C.- Tobey, Lucy A. Nickels, Radnorshire (str.), Benalder (str.), T. F.. Oakes, Lucile.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.

April-

HONGKONG.

ARRIVALS.

28, Kwong-mo, British str., from Tamsui. 28, Lyderhorn, Norw. str., from K'notzu. 29, Kwongsang, British str., from Canton. 29, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui. 29, Wingsang, British str., from Moji. 29, Taisang, British str., from Canton. 29, Fuping, Chinese str., from Chefoo. 29, Strathesk, British str., from Moji. 29, Onsang, British str., from Samarang. 29, Coptic, British str., from San Francisco. 29, Glenorchy, British str., from Saigon. 29, Pakhoi, British str., from Shanghai. 29, Jacob Christensen, Nor. str.. from Saigon. 29, Hertha, German str., from Hamburg. 30, Utrecht, Dutch str., from Saigon. ' 30, Esmeralda, British str., from Manila. 30, Idzumi Maru, Jap. str., from Yokohama. 30, Amara, British str., from Saigon. -30, Redpole, British g-bt., from Takau. May-

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1, Cheangchew, Brit. str., from Singapore. 1, Lyeemoon, German str., from Canton. 1, Thales, British str, from Taiwanfoo. 1, Hanoi, French str., from Haipnong. 1, Benmohr, British str., from Kutchinoza. 1, Mirzapore, British str., from Bombay. 1, Tritos, German str., from Bangkok. 1, Inchdune, British str., from Bangkok. 1, Manila, British str., from London. 2, Pakhoi, British str., from Canton. 2. Menelaus, British str., from Shanghai. 2, Moyune, British str., from Liverpool. 2, Canton, British str., from Shanghai. 2, Namoa, British str., from Coast Ports. 2, Chingtu, British str., from Kobe. 2, Australia, German str., from Moji. 2, Frejr, Danish str., from Pakhoi.

2, Nanchang, British str., from Bangkok. 3, Ariake Maru, Japanese str., from Saigon. 3, Breconshire, British str., from London. 3. Chingping, Chinese str., from Canton. 3, Choysang, British str., from Swatow 3, Fushun, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 3, Glenshiel, British str., from Shanghai. 3, Kachidate Maru, Jap. str., from Nagasaki. 3, Kiangnan, Chinese str., from Canton. 3, Mathilde, German str., from Hoihow. 3, Osborne, British str., from Moji, 3, Petrarch, German str., from Saigou. 4, Palamed, British str., from Shanghai. 4, Memnon, British str., from Sandakan. 4, Ancona, British str., from Yokohama. 4, Loyal, German str., from Bangkok. 4, Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 4, Cosmopolit, German str., from Tamsui. 4, Australian, British str., from Glasgow. 4, Brindisi, British str., from Bombay.

4, Fescheu, Chinese str., from Chinkiang. 4, Irene, German str., from Kobe.

4, Kweiyang, British str., from N'chwang. 4, Clam, British str., from Novorossiak. 5, Pekin, British str., from Shanghai. 5, Hong Leong, British str., from Straits. 5. Hupeh, British str., from Java.

5, Maria Valerie, Aust. str., from Kobe. 5, Rattler, British g.bt, from Shanghai. 5, Gerard C. Tobey, Amr. bk., from N. York. 5, Pathan, British str., from Singapore. 5, Frogner, Norw. str., from Bangkok. 5, Canton, British str., from Shanghai. 5, China, German str., from Saigon. 6, Haimun, British str., from Tamani. 6, Karlsruhe, German str., from Bremen. 6, Phra Chom Klao, British str., from B’kok. 6, Stanfield, British bark, from Celebes. 6, Nord, Norw. str., from Bangkok.

6, Chibli, British str., from Chinkiang. 6, Ask, Danish str., from Hoihow.

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