December 30, 1897.]
shares has been placed at Tls. 371 for the 31st current, at Tls. 394 to 11. 89 for the 31st March, and Tls. 304 for the 30th April. Sugar Companies. -Perak Sugar Cultivation shares are offering ut Tls. 36. China Sugar Refining shares have been sold at 160/161 cash, and $166 for the 31st March. Luzon shares are weak at $40. Dorks. Wharves and Godowns.-Boyd & Co, shares have been placed at Tls. 1824. Shares in S. C. Farnham & Co. have been sold at Tls. 170 and is 165. Shanghai Dock shares have been inced at Tls. 86 |
} and Tis. 85 cash, and TIs. 86 for the end of the month. Industrial.-Ewo Cotton Mill abores were sold, and are offering, at Tls. 100. Interna- tional shares at Tls. 110 cash and for the 31st current. Laon-kung-mow shares at Tis. 101. Soy Chee shares at Tls. 540, and Yah Loong shares, with Tls. 70 paid up, at Tls. 60. Shang- hai Rice Mill shares were placed at Tis. 3. China Flour Mill shares changed hands and are now offering, at Tls. 66: Tug and Cargo Boats.- Shanghai Cargo Boat shares were sold, and are offering, at lls. 190. Miscellaneous.--Shanghai Waterworks shares are offering at Tis. 305. Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares were sold, and are wanted, at Tls. 82 cash, with buyers for March at Tls. 90. Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shares were placed for rash at Tls. 265, Tls. 275, and yesterday on receipt of a telegram from the State. at Tls. 300 and Tls. 350 for rush. For March and May delivery business was done at Tls. 100. Loans.-Shanghai Land Investment Company's 5 per cent. Debentures were parted with at Tls. 95, and there are a few offering on the saine terms. Quotations are:- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
-$343.75,
Bank of China, Japan, and The Straits, Limited.
deferred shares.-£5.
Bank of China, Japan. and The Straits, Limited,
ordinary shares.-Nominal
National Bank of China, Ld.—$23, National Bank of China. 1.d.. Founders.-23. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Lal.—$23 · China Traders' Insurance to.. LI, -$70 North China Insurance Co., Ld.—T:-. 200,00 ̧ Yangtsze Iuser. Assocn., Ld.--$140. Canton Insuance Office, Ed.-$157}. Straits Insurance Co., Ld.-$19.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld —$367). China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.—3107. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
$28
Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.-Tls. 37.50. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-$58.
China-Mutual Steam Nav. Co. pref. shares.--
Tla. 52.00:
Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.—Tla. 36.00. China Sugar Relining Co., IL.—$141. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., L.-$46.
Sheridan Consolidated Mining and Milling
Company, Limited.—Tls, 2.30.
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.—$4).
Punjom Mining Co., Ld., pref. shares.-$1.30.
Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., L.-$2.
Baub Australian Gold Min. Co., Ld.-$22. Bord & Co., Ld., Founders.- Nominal. Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tls. 185 00.
8. C. Farnham & Co.-Tls. 165.00. Hongkong and Winnpoa Dock Co.,
L$ 402. Shanghai & longkew Wharf Co.-Tls. 116.09. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go.cwn
Company, Limited.-$60.
Bhanghai Land Investment Co., Ld. (fully paid)
ls. 90.00.
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.—375. Kowloon Land & Building Co., Ld.—$19.
-$91. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld.— Shanghai Gas Co.-Tls. 225.00.
Major Brothers, Limited.-Tls. 32.00. Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.—Tls. 100.00. International CottonMan. Co., Ld.-Tls. 110,00, Laou-kung-mow Cotton Spinning and Weaving
Co., L.-Tis. 101.00.
.
|
Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.—T'ls. 540.00, Shanghai Ice Company-Tls. 120.00. Shanghai Tugbrat Co., Ld.—Tls. 330.00. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.—T. Tls. 110 00. Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Pls. 190.00. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-'T'ls. 190.00. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.—Tis. 305.00. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 82.00. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco (8), Ld.—TIs, 350 00, Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.—Tls, 76.00. J. Llewellyn Co., Limit&ed.—$60.00.
Hall Holtz, Ld.-$38.50..
A. S. Watson Co., Limited.—$12.00, Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Ld.—55. Hongkong Electrio. Co., Lal.— 310,
TONNAGE.
|
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. wise show a decline all round, and are not expected to improve until after the Chinese New Year holi- days (22nd January). Several steamers have been fixed on time at very fair rates and further suitable medium-sized boats with cargo ports are wanted.
From Saigon there is no enquiry for ready tonnage to Hongkong or Japan.
|
From Bangkok the quotation is nominally 21 cents outside and 26 cenus inside the bar.
Japan coal freights remain dull at $1.65 to Hong- kong and $2.5) in Singapore. Mororan to Hongkong, tonnage is wanted at $2.50 per ton.
Sailing tonnage.-The American ship Standard, 1,493 tons, has been settled at home to load hence to Baltimore. For Callao a small carrier has been taken at about 258. per 50 cubic feet; there is no enquiry for New York.
n
There are eight vessels disengaged in port, regis- tering 7,948 tons.
The following are the settlements:- Standard-American ship, 1,493 tons, Hongkong and Baltimore, settled at home
West York-British barque, 688 tons, Hongkong and Callan, £1,250.
Tailee - German steamer, 939 tons, one port Java | and Hongkong, 224 cents per pieul.
Kreilin-British steamer, 1,062 tons, Saigon and one port Java, 24 cents per picul.
China-Gerinan steamer, 1,271 tons, Saigon and | Singapore, 16 cents per picul.
Dante-German steamer, 1,3 2 tons, Saigon and | Singapore, 17 cents per picul.
Knivsberg-German steamer, 647 tons, Saigon and Singapore, 17 cents per picul,
3
An Indo-China S. N. Co.'s steamer, 9,900 tons rice Saigon and Kobe, 35 ce ts per picul.
An Indo-China S. N. Co.'s steamer 2,500 tons rice Saigon and Yokohama, 36 cents per picul.
Wong Koi-British steamer, 1,115 tons, Mororan and Hongkong, $2.50 per ton.
Hainan-German steamer, 741 tons, Moji and Hongkong, $1.60 per ton.
Hansa-German steamer, 1,253 tons, Moji and Hongkong, $1.65 per ton.
Jacob Christensen-Norwegian steamer, 1,888 tons, Kuchinotzu and Hongkong, $1.65 per ton.
Germania-Geruman steamer, 1,775 tons, Kuchi- notzn and Hongkong. $1.67 per ton.
Fausang-British steamer, 1,410 tons, Kuchinotzu and Hongkong, $1.65 per ton.
Toyo Mara-Japane e steamer, 1,321 tons, Kuchi- notzn and Hongkong, $1.65 per ton.
Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, Swatow and Saigon, $3,000 lump sum.
Hansa-German steamer, 1,253 tons, Hongkong and Kobe, $5,200 lump sum.
Terrier Norwegian steamer, 1,008 tons, Hongkong and Kobe, 17 cents per picul.
Tordenskjold-Norwegian steamer, 90-4 tons, Hon- gay to Swatow, $2 per ton.
Cosmopolit-German steamer, 671 tons, Hongay to Swatow, $2 per ton.
Tordenskjold-Norwegian steamer, 904 tous, Hon- gay to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.
An Indo-China S. N. Co.'s steamer, Hongay to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.
Esang-British steamer, 1,127 tons, Bangkok and Hongkong, 23 cents and 23 cents per picul.
Dagmar Norwegian steamer, 921 tons, Iloilo and Hongkong, 20 cems per picul.
Hermes Norwegian steamer, 849 tons, monthly, 12 months, $5,000 per month.
+
Loyal-German steamer, 1,237 tons, monthly, 12- months, $6,000 per month.
Hansa-German steamer, 1,253 tons, monthly, 4/2 months, $5,900 per
month.
Daphne-German steamer, 1,990 tons, monthly, 9 months, $6,850 per month.
Terrier-Norwegian steamer, 1,008 tons, monthly, 11 months, $6,250 per month.
EXCHANGE.
WEDNESDAY, 29th December.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
1/11/
Bank Bills on demand
1/11
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/113
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1/113 Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 201 On PARIS.--
2:00
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2.48'
2.521
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
2.01
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.47€
Credits, 60 days' sight
481
report
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer.
Bank, on demand...
1493 150
HONGKONG, 29th December-Since our last the volume of business transacted has been about equal to that of the previous fortnight, rates coast-
ON CALCUTTA.————
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand.. ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight.
Private, 30 days' sight.. ON YOKOHAMA.~~
On demand.
ON MANILA.—
On demand.
ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand.
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
VESSELS ON THE FERTI
511
.1191
150
な
.751
.23 % pm.
.5 % pm.
par.
.10.00 52.50
For LONDON.-Myrmidon (str). Malacca (-tr..) For SAN FRANCISCO. - New York, Gaelic (str.,) City of Rio de Janeiro (str.).
For NEW YORK.-Gerard C. Tobey, Farrowdale (str.), Port Adelaide (str.).
For VANCOUVER.-Empress of China (str.). For BREMEN.Prinz Heinrich (str.), Darmstadt (str)
For BALTIMORE.-Standard.
For PORTLAND—Mogul (str.).
For AUSTRALIA. - Yamashiro Maru (str.), Faiyuan
For MARSE LIES.-Hakata Manu (str.), Salazie
(str.)
(str)
For VICTORY.-Columbia (str.),
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.
December-
ARR JALS.
22 Tungebow, British str., from Shanghai. 22, Hermes, Norwegian str., from Canton. 22, Kaiserin Augusta, Ger. cr., from S'pore. 22, Bellona, German str., from Moji. 22. Dagmar, Norwegian str., from Wahu. 22. Peiyang, German str., from Chinking. 22, Laos French str., from Marseilles. 22, Hoihow, British str., from Chiukiang. 22, Guthrie, British str., from Melbourne. 22, Jason, British str., from Amoy. 23, Fushun, Chinese str., from Canton. 23, Riojun Maru, Japanese str., from Seattle. 23, Pectau, British str.. from Moji. 23, Namyong, British str., from Singapore. 23, Tritos. German str., from Saigon. 24, Phra Chom Klao, Brit str., from Bangkok. 24, Lyeemoon, German str., from Canton. 24, Hailoong, British str., from Tamsui. 24. Oslo, Norwegian str., from Chefoo. 24, Anping, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 24, Taiwan, British str., from Chinking. 24, Kweiyang, British str., from Canton. 24. Whampoa, British str., from Canton 24, Benledi, British str., from Moji. 24, Kyoto Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 24, Lienshing, British str., from Chinkiang. 21, Propontis, British str., from Moji.: 24, Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 25, Ask, Danish str., from Haiphong. 25, Donar, German str., from Mauritius. 25, Changsha, British str., from Sydney. 25, Sabine Rickmers, Ger. str., from Swatow. 25, Choysang, British str., from Canton. 25, Polyphemus, British str., from Liverpool. 25, Fuping, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 25, Foochow, British str., from Chinkiang. 25, Nanyang, German str., from Coast Ports.. 26, N. Novgorod, Rus. vol. str., from V'stock.. 26, Hunan, British str., from Shanghai. 26, Sikh, British str., from Shanghai. 26, Progress, German str., from Haiphong. 26, Taishun, Chinese str., from Shanghai, 26, Ceylon, British str., from London. 26, Jelunga, British troopship, from South-
ampton.
26, Thames, British str., from Bombay. 26, Chingping, Chinese str., from Tientsin. 28, Chusan, German str., from Moji. 26, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong- 26, Letímbro, Italian str., from Bombay. 26, Mogul, British str., from Portland (Or.) 27, Asosan Maru, Japanese str., from Saigon. 27, Rosetta, British str., from Yokohama. 27, Tungchow, British str., from Canton.. 27, Tordenskjold, Norw, str., from Hongay, 27, Esang, British str., from Bangkok. 27, Grafton, British craiser, from Singapore. 27, Bygilo, Norwegian str., from Chefoo. 27, Peiyang, German str., from Canton. 27, Szechuen, British str., from Chinkiang. 28, Arratoon Apcar, British str., from C'cutta.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.