The-Hong-Kong-Weekly-Press-1897-11-18 — Page 23

November 18, 1897.]

March, while cash business was done locally at $24. Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Boyd & Co. shares have been changing hands at Tls. 185: and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares at Tla. 120. Shanghai Engingeering and Dock shares were parted with at Tis. 90 for the 31st December. Lands. —Shanghai Land Investment shares were placed at Tls. 91, and shares are offering nt the same price. Indo trinl.-But little business was done in Cotton Mill shares this wook. Ewos were placed at Tls. 112 cash and Internationals at Tls.118 for December, ex div. China Flour Mill shares have been in strong demand, and were placed at Tls.62) to Tls.65. American Cigarette shares were soll at Tls. 93, and are wanted. Miscelaneous.- Shanghai - Sumatra Tobacco shares were tho medium of business at Tls. 85 eish, Tls. 92 and Tis. 89 for December. Tls. 89 for January and Tls. 02} for March.. Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shares were changing hands at various prices from Tls. 39) to Tis. 410 for cash, Tls. 425 to Tla, 420 for December, and Tls, 475 for March. The closing cash price is Tls. 410, at which there are sellers. Horse Bazaar shares and shares in J. Llewellyn & Co, are offering at presont quota- tions. Hall & Holtz shares were pliced at $ 8). Loans. Shanghai Lan Investment Company's 6 per cent Debentures of 1894 have been sold at Tls. 100, plus the accrued interest. They are

wanted.

Quotations are:~

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

-$358,75:

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

deferred sharos.-£5.

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

ordinary shares.-Nominal.

National Bank of China; Ld.—$19.

National Bank of China, Il., Founders.—$22.00 Union Insurance Society of Caulon, Lal— $230, China Traders' Insurance Co., Lal. –273. North China Insuranco Co., L1.—Tis, 200,00, Yangtsze Inser, Assocn., Ld.-$155. Canton Insinanes Office, Ld.—$160.

Straits Insuranco Co., Lı-$19.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Id.- $367). China Fire Insurance Co., Lal.—$110.

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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.

picul, at which figure further medium-sized steamers could be placed.

From Saigon to Kobe present requirements have been filled at 24 to 25 cents per picul.

Bangkok to Hongkong small steamers are wanted at 17 cents outside and 224 cents per picul inside the bar.

From Java to this one settlement is reported, the rate being about 23 cents per pieul.

From Japan earl ports.-Moji to Hongkong $1.75, to Singapore $2.50 per ton, from Mororan to Hong- kong, $2.50, to Singapore $2.70 per ton has been paid.

There has Leon a sailer taken hence for New York at about 17s. 6d. and another is wanted for prompt loading at about same rate.

The German 4-masted >hip Peter Rickmers, 2,714 tons, will proceed in ballast to the west coast of N-A. under instructions from owners

There is one disengaged vessel in port, registering 688 tons.

The following are the settlements:- James Drummonul-American ship, 1,470 tons, Hongkong to New York private terms,

Vega-Danish bark, 586 tons, Hongkong to Callao, „£1,000,

Martha-German steamer, 1,560 tons, three ports Java to Hongkong, private terms,

Ousang-British steamer, 1,787 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.80 per to",

Taiwan-British steamer; 1,109 tons, Hongkong, $1.85 per ton.

Moji to

Hansa-German steamer, 1,253 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.75 per ton.

Benahr-British steamer, 1,935 tons, Moji and or Kutchinotzn to Singapore, one port $250, two poris $2.62 per ton.

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Germania--German steamer, 1,775 tons. Mororan to Hongkong, $2.50 per ton.

Nanchang-British steamer, 1,063 tons, Mororan to Singapore, $3.5 › per ton.

Framnes-Norwegian steamer, 958 tons, Muroran to Singapore, $3.25 per ton.

Else German steamer, 747 tons, Moji to Manila, $2.50 per ton.

Herman-German steamer, 808 tons, Saigon to Kobe, 35 cents per pienl.

Taigick-German steamer, 1,063 tons, Saigon to

Hongkong, Canton aul Macao Steamboat Co. Hongkong, 14 cents per picul.

-$311.

Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.—Tis. 37.50.

Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-$58.

“China-Mutual Steam Nav. Co, pref. shares.—

Tls. 52.00.

Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.-'l'ls. 36.00.

China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$162, Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$41.00 Sheridan Consolidated Mining and Milling

Company, Limited.-Thr, 2.50.

Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-$4.00.

Punjom Mining Co., Ld,, pref, shares.-$1. Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Lịỗ.— $2.20. Baub Australian Gold Min. Co,, Ld.~$24.00, Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders.-Nominal. Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tls. 193 00.

8. C. Farnbam & Co.-Tls. 170.00. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.. Lil.—$106). Shanghai & Hongkow Wharf Co. -Tls. 120.00, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Goldwn

Company, Limited.—$63.

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

-Tls. 91.00.

Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.-$75. Kowlooù Land & Building Co., Ld.—$19. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld.-$10. Shanghai Gas Co.-T'ls. 225.00.

Major Brothers, Limited.—'T'ls, 35,00, Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.-Tls. 112.00. International CottonMan. Co., Ld.-Tls, 117.00, Laou-kung-mow Cotton Spinning and Weaving

Co., Ial.-Tls, 115.00,

Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.-Tls. 675.00. Shanghai Ico Company-Tls. 120.00. Shanghai Tugbeat Co., Ld.-Tls. 210.00. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Lil.-T. Tls. 110.00. Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls, 205.50. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 190.00, Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.-Tls. 305.00. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 85.00. Shangbai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.—Tla. 410,00. Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.---Tls. 76.00. J. Llewellyn Co., Limit&ed.—$70.00.

Hall & Holtz; Ld.--$38.

A. S. Watson Co., Limited.-$12).

Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld -$9. Hongkong Electrió. Co,, Ld.—$10.23.

TONNAGE.

HONGKONG, 17th November.--Since Inst reports our freight market has continued firm and a fair number of fixtures have been effected.

From Saigon to Hongkong there has been but little demand and rates have receded to 14 cents per

Sabine Rickmers--Ĝerman steamer, 690 tons, New- chwang to Canton (re-charter), 27 cents per picul.

Krim-Norwegian steamer, 1,10 tons, two trips, Hongay to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.

Else-German steamer, 747 tons, Iloilo to Hong- kong, 17 cents per picul.

Pronto-Norwegian steamer, 719 tons, monthly, 3 months, $3,350 per month; 8 months $3,600 per month.

Tritos-Lierman steamer, 1,341 tons, monthly, 4 months, $4,500 per month.

Ingraban-German steamer, 593 tons, monthly, 5 months, $4,000 per month.

Dante-German steamer, 4,302 tons, monthly, 6:3 months, $4,900 per month.

Progress -German steamer, 799 tons, monthly, 4,4 months, $3.900 per month.

Actie-Danish steamer, 436 tons, monthly, 3;3 months, $2,750 per month.

Hainan-German steamer, 741 tons, monthly, 21 months, $3,500 per month.

Taiyick-German steamer, 1,063 tons, monthly, 0 months, £525 month.

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VESSELS ON THE BERTH. For LONDON.-Sarpedon (str.), Manila (str.), For SAN FRANCISCO.-New York, China (str.). For VANCOUVER.-Empress of India (str.), For New Your.—Dromellan, Abner Coburn (str.), Agenor, Cromarty (str.), Saint Mark, Falledon Hall (str.).

For BREMEN.-Bayern (str.),

For BALTIMORE.-St. Katherine (str.). For SFATTLE.-Kagoshima Maru (str.). For PORTLAND.-Braemar (str.).

For AUSTRALIA.— Omi Maru (str.), Chingtu (str.). For MARSEILLES.—Ocanien (str.), Wally (str.), Kanagawa Maru (str.).

For TACOMA.-Victoria (str.).

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS And DepartURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.

ARR' VALS,

November-

10, Tordenskjold, Norw. str., from N'chwang. 10, Teucer, British str., from Shanghai. 10, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Canton. 10, Hikosau Maru, Jap. str., from K'notzu. 10, Oslo, Norwegian str., from Nowchwang, 10, Wongkoi, British str., from Bangkok, 10, Ask, Danish str., from Haiphong. 11, Chingtu, British str., from Foochow

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11. Formosa, British str., from Tamsui. 11, Framnes, Norw. str.. from Port Wallut. 11, New York, Amr. ship, from Shanghai. 11, Hainan, German str., from Nowchwang. 11, Phoenix, British sloop, from Swatow. 11, Benledi, British str., from London. 11, Terrier. Norwegian str., from Canton. 12, Comete, French gunboat, from Foochow. 12, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 12, Wingsang. British str., from Canton. 12, Hansa, German str., from Otaru. 12. Lyeemoon, Gorman str., from Shanghai.. 12. Sunda, British str., from Yokohama. 12, Iphigenia, British cruiser, from Manila. 12. Moore, German gbt., from New Guinea. 12. Canton, British str., from London. 12, Hermann, German str.. from Iloilo. 13, Esmeralda British str., from Manila. 13, Wuotan, German str., from Saigou. 13, Peiyang, Gorman str., from Canton. 13, Falkenburg, German str., from Saigon. 13, Glenenrn, British str., from London. 13, Hermes, Norwegiau str., from Canton. 13, Mathilde. German str., from Haiphong. 13, Hailan, French str., from Pakhoi. 13, Fushun, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 13. Haimun, British str., from Foochow 13. Woosung. British str., from Wuhu. 14. Activ. Danish str., from Hongay. 14. Ganges. British str., from London. 14. Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 14. Haitan, British str., from Swatow. 14, Myrmidon, British str.. from Liverpool. 14, Progross, German str., from Hoihow. 14, Sendai Maru, Jap. str., from Amoy. 14, Taiyick, German str., from Newchwang. 14, Yiksang, British str., from Nowchwang. 14. Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 11, Tordenskjold, Norw. str., from Canton. 15, Bellona, German str., from Hamburg. 15, Clara, German str., from Haiphong. 15. Hakata Maru, Jap, str.. from Singapore. 15. Menelaus, British str., from Shanghai. 15, Taisang, British str.. from Shanghai. 15, Krim, Norwegian str., from Hongay. 15, Chelydra, British str., from Culentia. 15, Tsinan, British str., from Sydney. 15. Wally, German str., from Moji. 15. Machias, Amr. cruiser, from Nagasaki. 15, Loosek, British str., from Bangkok. 15, Propontis, British str., from Saigon. 15, Independent, German str., from Amoy. 15. Tritos, German str., from Java. 16, Lyeemoon, German str., from Canton. 16, Idzume Maru, Jup. str., from Singapore. 16, Hoihow, British str., from Shanghai. 16, Ancona, British str., from Shanghai. 16, Bayern, Germau str., from Bremen. 16, Framnes, Norwegian str., from Canton, 16, C. H. Kian, British str., from Singapore. 16, Kintuck, British str., from Shanghai. 16, Knivsberg, German str., from Haiphong. 16, Ocampo, British str., from Bangkok. 16, Astral, British str., from Aroe Bay. 17, Hupeh, British str., from Sourabaya. 17, Fushun, Chinese str., from Canton. 17, Loyal, German str., from Newchwang. 17, Namyong, British str., from Singapore. November- DEPARTURES.

10, Bygdo, Norwegian str., for Nagasaki. 10, Palinurus, British str., for Amoy. 10, Oceans, German str., for Singapore. 10, Kweiyang, British str., for Foochow. 10, Caledonien, French str., for Europe. 10. Tordenskjold, Norw. str., for Canton. 10, Amara, British str., for Samarang. 11, Gerda, German str., for Hamburg, 11, Cheangebow, British str., for Amoy. 11, Thales, British str., for Swatow. 11, Undaunted, British or.,

for Amoy. 11, Ariako Maru, Jup, str., for Saigon. 11, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 11, Pakshan, British str., for Hongay. 11, Tancred, Norwegian str., for Cebu. 11, Wakasa Maru, Jap. str., for Colombo. 11, Sherard Osboru, cable str., for a cruise. 12, Keongwai, British str., for. Swatow, 12, Framnes, Norw, str., for Canton, 12, Hailan, British str., for Swatow 12. Tailee, German str., for Swatow. 12, Toucer, British str., for London. 12, Terrier, British str., for Kobo. 13. Sungkiang, British str., for Manila. 13, Oslo, Norwegian str., for Kobě, 13, Lyeemoon, German str., for Canton. 13, Ask, Danish str., for Hoihow. 13, Chingtu, British str., for Australia.

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