August 26, 1897.]
Closing quotations are as follow:-
COMPANY.
Banks--
Hongkong & Shai... China & Japan; prť. Do. ordinary... Do. deferred.... Natl. Bank of China
B. Shares Founders Shares.. Bell's Asbestos E. A...
Campbell, Moore & Co.!
Carmichael & Co.
China Sugar
Dairy Farm Co.
Ewo Cotton
Fenwick & Co., Geo.
PAID UP. QUOTATION.
[$337.50, sellers $125 170 prem
£5 nominal
£1 10s. nominal
£1 £5, sales & buyers
£82, sellers £1 $20
£
$9, sellers
$10 $8
$20 $100
38
$140, sal. & sellers $5$, buyers Tls. 100 ; Pls. 115, sal. & sel.
$25 $28 25 $10
541 cum N.I., $291 ex. N.I., $144 N.. $50, buyers [s. &s. 210 $110, buyers
Green Island Cement...
H. & China Bakery Hongkong & C. Gás
Hongkong lectric
$8
39.50, buyers
H. H. L. Tramways .
$100
12, sellers
Hongkong Hotel
$50
148, ex div. sales
Hongkong Ice
$25
113, sellers
H. & K. Wharf & G...
850
Hongkong Rope...
H..& W. Dock
Insurances-
China Fire
Canton..
China Traders' Hougkong Fire North-China
Straits Union Yangtsze
Land and Building- H. Land Investment.
$50 $20
$68, sales & sellers $50 $171, sales & sellers $125 1222 pct. prem
[$102.350, ex div. $1774, sellers $103, sellers $25, sales & buyers $50 536, sales & sellers
I'ls. 200, buyers $173, sales
£25 $20
$25 $2321, sal.& buyers $60 $158, sales & buyers
574, sales & buyers
$50
Humphreys Estate...
$10
$9), sellers
Kowloon Land & B.
$30
$19
West Point Building
$40
$22, sellers
Luzon Sugar
Mining
Charbonnages.
Great E. & C'doui in
Do.
Jelebu
$100 $44, sales sellers
Fcs. 500 $35, sales & buyers
$1 -5, sellers $282.20, sellers $552.10, Bal. & buyers
$5.75, sales & sellers
$1 $1.80, sellers
Do.
New Balmoral
$1.50, sales
Do. Preference
$1
$1.70, sales
Oliver's Mines, „‚
$5
$20, sellers
Do.
B.
$2
Punjom
$1 $5.75
Do. Preference... Raubs
New Amoy Dick
China and Manila China Mutual Ord...]
Do. Preference...
$50
$75, sales & buyers
£5
£2 10s. buyers
£10
£7, buyers
550
65, sellers
H., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N.
Steamship Coys.
Douglas S. S. Co.
Wanchai Wareise Co. Watson & Co., S. A........
13s. 10. $19, cx div. buyers
$10 $15
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
|
dividend of Tls. 3 was paid to-day. Lands.--| Shanghai Land Investment shares were placed at Tls. 90. Hongkong Land shares are offering in Hongkong at $74. Industrial.--Shanghai Gas shares are offering at Tls, 225, and Major Brother shares at Tla. 42. In Cotton Mill shares, E-woa were placed for the 31st current at Tls. 117, and Internationals for cash at Tis. 122), for August at T. 12/123, and for December at Tls. 129. Shanghai Rice Mill shares were sold at Tls. 27), China Flour Mill shares at Tla. 55, and American Cigarette shares at Tls. 85. Tug & Cargo Boats. ---Taku Tug and Lighter shares are offering at T. Tls. 115 Shanghai Cargo Boat shares changed bands at Tls. 196 ex div. Miscellaneous.-Shang- hai Waterworks shares have been placed at Tls. 305. Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares have been changing hands at Tls. 95, Tls. 97) and T's. 100 cash, Tls. 974 and Tls. 103 for September, Tls. 100 for October, Tls. 102, Tls. 103 and Tls. 105 for November, and Tls. 105 for December. Business was done to-day at Tis. 110 for the 31st December. Shanghai-Lang- kat Tobacco abares declined to Tls. 400 cash, but improved to Tls. 410, Tls. 425 and Tls. 440, and business was done for 31st October at Tl. 500 and for December at Tls. 600, Tls. 505 and Tls. 525. Hall & Holtz shares were sold, and are offering at Tls. 41). Loans.-Shanghai Municipal 5 per cent Debentures were placed at Tls. 101), Shanghai Land Investment 5 per cent Deben- tures at Tls. 101, Shanghai Waterworks 6 per cent Debentures at Tls. 103, and Perak Sugar 7 per cent Debentures at Tls. 100, all plus the interest accrued to date. Quotations are:- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
-$307.50.
Bank of Chiga, Japan, and The Straits, Limited.
deferred shares.—£5.
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited,
ordinary shares.Nominal.
National Bank of China, Ld.-$28.
National Bank of China, Tal., Founders.--$20. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.—$240. | China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld. —$77.
North China Insurance Co., Ld.—Tls. 202.00. Yangtsze Insce. Assoen.. Ld.—$160. Canton Insurance Office, Lil—$1824. Straits Insurance Co., Ld.—$183.
|
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.—$355. China Wire Insurance Co., Ld.~$108.
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
-$33}.
Indo-China Steam N. Co., Lt.—Tls. 36.00. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.—$66.
China-Mutual Steam Nay. Co. pref. shares.—
Tls. 50.00.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.-Tls. 38.00. China Sugar Refining Co., L.d.-$150, Luzon Sugar Refining Co.. Ld.-$ Pij. Sheridan Consolidated Mining and Milling
Company, Limited.—Tlr. 2.50. Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-$6‡.
1
$15 $32, sales & sellers £10 $48, sales & sellers $37) $444, sales & buyer $10 $12 50, sal. & sellers J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker. SHANGHAI, 20th August.—(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report.)—There has not been very much business done during the week. In Hong-S. U. Farnham & Co.-Tls. 182.40. kong money is very tight, and the market generally is weak in consequence. This has its ffect on our market, and the rate of exchange checks purchases from Hongkong. Banks.- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Shares were placed to Hongkong on the 14th at 188 per cent prewin and exchange 75, equal to about 196 and 73. Since then one or two small lots have changed hands at 186 per cent. premium ex div., and there are sellers at the close. Hong- kong quotes sellers at 177 per cent premium. The bigh rate of exchange accounts for the large difference in our and their quotations. National Bank of China shares are offering in Hongkong at $22}. Marine In-urance.-North Chinas were purchased from Honghong at Tls. 200, costing Tls. 202 laid down here. Yangtszes bave changed hands at $150 and $160, and are wanted. Straits bave been placed at $15 and $18) cash, and $18} for the 31st current. Fire Insurance.-Shares are unchanged. Shipping.-In Indo-China S. N. shares only one sale, at Tls. 36, is reported. Sugars. A sale of China Sugar Refining sbares for December delivery at $159 cum the interim dividend of $4, is reported. This is over the Hongkong price, as cash shares are offering there at $143. Luzon Sugar Refining shares were sold to Hongkong at $45. Docks, Wharves and Godowns. -Shares in Boyd & Co. we quote Tls. 195 ex the dividend of Tls. 18 paid on the 19th instant. S. C. Farnham & Co. shares were sold at Tis. 172), but a strong deand sent up the price to Tls. 180 and 1824, at which business was done. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares are offering, but no business is reported in the stock. The interim
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.. pref, shares.—$2. Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Ll.-32.95. Raub Australian Gold Min. Co.. Ld.—$24. Bord & Co., Ld., Founders,-Nominal. Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tis. 195.00.
Hongkong and Wunmpoa Dock Co.. Ld.-$123}. Shanghai & Hougkew Wharf Co.-Tls. 124.00. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Golown
Company, Limited.—$65.
Shangbai Land Investment Co., Ld. (fully paid)
-Tls. 90.00.
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co, Ld.—$75. Kowloon Land & Building Co., Ld.-$19. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld.—$10. Shanghai Gas Co.-Tls. 225.00. Major Brothers, Limited.-Tls. 42.50. Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.-TIs. 117.00. International Cotton Man. Co., Ld.-Tls. 122.50. Laou-kang-mow Cotton Spinning and Weaving
Co., Il-Tis. 117.00.
|
|
Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.-Tis. 582.50. Shanghai Ire Company-Tls. 130.00. Shanghai Tugbent Co., Ld.-Tls. 215.00. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., LI.-T. Tis. 121.00. Shanghai Cargo Bont Co.-Tls. 196.00. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 180.00. Shangbai Waterworks Co., Ld.—TIs, 305,00. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 100.50. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.—Tls. 450.00. Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co.,, Ld.—TIs. 70.00. J. Llewellyn Co., Limit&ed.—75.00. Hall & Holtz, Ld.-$41.50.
A. S. Watson Co., Limited.—$12.50. Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld -39.00. Hongkong Electric Co., Ld.— $8 90.
TONNAGE.
E
HONGKONG, 25th August.-Freights generally re- main about as before advised.
Saigon to Hongkong the rate has advanced to 10
|
179
cents per picul, at which one settlement is reported. To Singapore, 13 cents has been paid, and another small carrier could be placed at same rate. For Java there is no enquiry.
4
Newchwang to Canton, 20 cents is the current rate for ready steamers, but there is little enquiry.
Coal freights from Japan have further weakened owing to a scarcity of coal, and $1 per ton is hardly obtainable from Moji to Hongkong, while to Singa- pore $1.50 per ton has been done. From Mororan a small carrier could be taken at $1.50 per tou.
Sailers-One vessel has been fixed to load hence to New York at about 11s. per ton of 40 cubic feel and another one is wanted at same rate.
The French barque Daguesclin, 1,352 tons, and the British ship Sierra Nevada, have been ordered by owners to proceed to Portland, Or., in ballast.
There is one vessel disengaged in port, registering 1,879 tons.
The following are the settlements:— Isaac Reed American ship, 1,480 tons, hence to Baltimore, $6,750 U.S. gold in full.
Governor Robie-American ship, 1,627 tons, hence to New York, private terms.
Taiyick-German steamer, 1,083 tons, Pulo Sem- bilan to Yokohama (kerosine oil), 22 cents per case. Velox-German steamer, 636 tons, Cebu and Iloilo to Yokohama, 30 cents per picnl.
Trilos-German steamer, 1,340 tons, two ports Java to Hongkong, 17 cents per picul.
Martha-German steamer, 1,560 tons, two ports Java to Hongkong, 17 cents per picul.
Fansang-British steamer, 1,4:0 tons, Saigon to Singapore, 13 cents; to Penang, 16 cents per picul
Ingraban-German steamer, 893 tons, Karatzu to Manila, $2.80 per ton.
Oscarshal-Norwegian steamer, 761 tons, Karatza to Manila, $250 per ton.
Donar-German steamer, 1,202 tons, hence to Yokohama, coal, $2 per ton; thence Mororan to. Hongkong, $1.60 per ton.
Tetartos-Gerninn steamer, 1,578 toms, Moji to Hongkong, $1 per ton.
Hermod-Norwegian steamer, 8:30 tons, Moji to Singapore, $1 60 per ton.
Asloun-British steamer, 1,827 tous, Hongay tə Hongkong, $1.25 per ton.
Falkenberg-German steamer, 1,175 tons, two trips Hongay to Hongkong, $1.35 per ton.
low-British steamer, 896 tons, Newchwang
to Canton, 20 cents per picul.
Dour-erman steamer, 1,202 tons, hence to Mauritius and back, $4,800 per month.
China-German steamer, 1,003 tons, monthly, 3 months, $1,750 per month.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
WEDNESDAY, 25th Angust. EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.---
Telegraphic Transfor
1/93
Bank Bills, on demand
11976
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/04
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.
1/9
Credits, at 4 months sight
1/9%
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/9
On PARIS.-—
Bank Bills, ou demand
2.25
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.29
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
.1.82
ON NEW YORK.—
Bunk Bills, on demand
.433
Credits, 60 days' sight
.447
ON BOMBAY.
Telegraphic Transfer.
135
Bank, on demand.... ON CALCUTTA,——
135
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand. ON SHANGHAL-
135
1355
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight..
.763
.774
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand.
11% pm.
.54% pm.
ON MANILA,—
On demand.
ON SINGAPORE.—-
On demand
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
1 % pm.
.11.01 .55.50
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. For LONDON.-Nerile (str.), Tosa Maru (str.), Prometheus (sir.). Ceylon (str), Shanghai (str.) Moyune (str.).
For SAN FRANCisco.-Heathbunk. Doric (str.), China (str).
For BREMEN.-Prins Heinrich (str.). For MARSEL. LES.-Salazie (str.). For VANCOUVER.—Empress g
(str.).
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.