March 5, 1898.]
Closing quotations are as follow:--
¡PAID UP. QUOTATION.
Banks
COMPANY.
Hongkong & S'hai...... China & Japan, prf. Do. ordinary... Do. deferred... Natl. Bank of China]
B. Shares Founders Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A. Campbell, Moore & Co. China, Sugar Cotton Mills-
Ewo...
Hongkong International
Lagu Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong Dairy Farm Co. Fenwick & Co., Geo.. Green Island Cement... Do. New Issue....... H. & China Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope...
H. & W. Dock
Insurances-
| [$385,8a1. & sellers $125 192 prém
£5 nominal £8 10s. nominal
£1, £5. 58., buyers
£8 $17, sellers £1 $17, sellers £1 nominal $10 $8.75 $100 $175, sales & sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 100, sales
Canton...... China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union Yangtsze. Land and Building-
H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate...! Kowloon Land & B.' West Point Building' Luzon Sugar
Mining-
Charbonnages
$20 $15, sellers Tls. 100 Tls. 112, sales Tls. 100 Tis 110 Tls. 500 Tls. 520 Tis. 100 Tls. 90
Great E. & C'donian!
Do.
Jelebu
Do.
New Balmoral
Do. Preference Oliver's Mines, A.....
Do.
Punjom
B.
Do. Preference... Raubs
New Amoy Deck Steamship Coys.
China and Manila China Mutual Ord..... Do. Preference... Do. Do. Douglas S. S. Co. H., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. Tebrau Planting Co.
Do.
United Asbestos
Do.
$5 $51
$25 $2), ex div. sales $10 $30, sales & buyers $24 $15, sales & buyers $50 $33 £10 $120
$10 $91, sales & sellers $100 $:05
$50 $51, buyers $25 $107, buyers $50 $58, sellers $50 $174, sal.& sellers $125 287 p. ct. prem
$421.25, tal. & b. $50 $115, sales & sellers $20 $101, ex div. ales $25 $67); sales & sellers $50 $345, ex div,sal.&s £25 Tls. 148
$20 $13, sellers $25 $2221, sal & buyers $60 $142, sales & buyers
$50 $74), sales $10 $9, sellers $30 817) $40 $20
$100 $41, sales & sellers
Fcs. 500 $1471, sellers
$5 $6
Wanchai Wareh’se Co. Watson & Co., A. S....
$213, sellers
$5 $2, sales & sellers $1 $1.60, sal. & sellers $1 $1.90, sal. & sellers $5 $19, cellers $21 $7, sellers $3 $61, buyers $1 $1.90, buyers 13s. 10d. $264, sellers $10 $174, sellers
$50 $81, sales & buyers £10 £7 10s. buyers 105 16s. buyers £5 £2 158, buyers $50 $59, buyers $15 $271. sales & buyers £10 $54, sales & buyers
$5 (85, sellers
$2 $2, sellers
$2 $2, sellers
$10 $10, nominal $371840, sales $10 $12, sales
J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
been done at Tis. 88), Tis. 39, aud Tls. 40. China Sugar Refining shares were placed at $176, Hongkong wanting shares at $173). Luzon shares changed hands at $40 and there are buyers at the cloac. Mining.-Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-Shares were sold to Hongkong at $6.45. Docks, Wharves & Godowns.-Boyd & Co.. shares are wanted at Tls. 1874. S. C. Farn- ham & Co. shares have been placed at Tls. 168/170, and are wanted. Shanghai Dock shares changed hands at Tls. 75. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf shares were placed at Tis. 127 cagh and Tls. 130 for the 31st May, and are obtainable on the same ternis. Land.Shanghai Land Invest. ment shares are offering at Tls. 95. Industrial. --There are buyers of Major Brothers shares at Tls. 32. International Cotton Mill shares changed handa at Tls. 111) for the 31st March, and Laou-Kung-mow shares at Tls. 110 cash. There has been a demand for Shanghai Ice share, which were placed at Tls. 115 and Tls. 120, with buyers at the close. China Flour Mill shares were sold at Tls. 60 and are o ering, and American Cigarette sbars at Tls. 95. Tugs and Cargo Boals.-Shanghai Cargo Boat Co., Id. The report and accounts for 1897 have been published for the meeting of shareholders called for the 4th March. The net profits amount to Tls. 38,656.23, equal to 19.33 per cent. on the capital, as compared with 23.57 per cent. in 1896 and 36.40 per cent. in 1895. Including a balance of Tls. 1,408.22 from the previous year, and deducting an interim dividend of 6 per cent. paid in August, there is a sum of $28,059.45 to be dealt with. The Directors recommend the pay. ment of a final dividend of 7 per cent. making 13 per cent, for the year, to place Tls. 10,000 to the credit of the Reserve Fund, which will then stand at Tls. 125,425.39, and to carry Tls. 4,059.45 fór- ward. Shares are wanted at Tis. 185, but are held for higher rates. Taku Tug and Lighter shares are offering. Miscellaneous-Shanghai. Sumatra Tobacco Co.-The report, with the work- ing account for 1896, and a balance sheet to the 31st December last, has been publish. d. The net profits for 1896 amount to Tls. 97.283.75, equal to 51.25 per cent. on the increased capital. An interim dividend of 10 per cent. was paid in September last, absorbing Tls. 20,020, leaving a balance, including Tls. 1,211.20 from the previous year, of Tls. 85,474.95 at the profit and loss account. The Directors propose to pay a final dividend of 25 per cent., Tlễ, 48,425.00, to place Tla. 36,514.89 to the Reserve Fund, which will then stand at Tis. 42,000.00, and to carry forward Tls. 535.06. Shares have been placed at Tla. 90 cash, Tls. 93 for March and Tla. 96 for July, at which abares are offering. No business is reported in Shangbai-Langkat Tobacco shares. Hall and Holtz sbares have been placed at $394, $40, and $41. Loans, Debentures were sold, plus the accrued interest :-Municipal 6 per cent. at Tls. | 102, 5 per cent. at Tls. 93, Shanghai Waterworks 6 per cent. at Tls. 102, Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf 6 per cent. at Tls. 102, Perak Sugar Company's 7 per cent. at Tls. 100, and Shang- hai-Langkat Company's 10 per cent. at Tis.
100. Perak Debentures are offering at par.
SHANGHAI, 28th February.-(From Messrs J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report)-The loan made to the Chinese Government of £16,000,000 by the Deutsch-Asiatische and Hongkong & Shangbai Banks, caused a strong demand for the shares of the latter Bank, which is the chief feature of the week's business. Banks.-Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation.-The news of the Chinese Loan, published on the 23rd, caused an immediate demand for shares, both cash and time, and a large local business was done at 180 to 195 per cent. premium for cash, [and 190 for Marcb, and 193 for April, and from Hongkong at 176 to 193 for cash and 185 for March delivery. This latter price, with exchange 74), is equal to 189} and 73, which we quote as the closing rate. Marine Insurance:North China Insurance shares were placed at TIs. 200, and there are more offering on the same terms.. Yangtszes were placed at $144 for the 30th April, and shares are offering. Fire Insurance.-No local business has been reported this week. Shipping.-Busi- ness has been confined to Indo-China S. N. shares at Tis. 39.25 cash and Tls. 40.50 for the 31st March. Sugar Companies.-Perak Sugar shares have been in demand, and business has
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TONNAGE. HONGKONG, 4th March-Eusiness during the past fortnight compares favourably.
Business since last report compares favourably with the previous fortnight, and has been somewhat restricted owing to a scarcity of suitable tonnage.
There is still a good demand for steam tonnage hence to Jagan and as high as 36 cents per picul has been paid for Kobe.
Saigon to Hongkong, the rates continue firm, at 25 cents per picul.
Bangkok to Hongkong, small carriers are wanted at 271 and 32 cents per picul, while large boats com- mand 25 cents outside the bar.
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Coal freights have declined, owing to a large amount of tonnage offering, Moji to Hongkong April loading $1.55 per ton, to Singapore $2.50 per ton.
The British ship Genista, 1,718 tons, proceeds to Manila, and the German-barque Paul Rickmers, 7,840 tons to a southern rice port both under orders from
owners.
There are no disengaged vessels in port. The following are the settlements:- West York-British harque, 702 tons, Hongkong to San Francisco, gold $5,000 in full.
Min-British steamer, 1,921 tons, Moji or Kuchi- notzu to Singapore, $2.00 per ton.
Langbank British steamer, 2,966 tons, Moji to Singapore, $2.50 per ton.
Hermes-Norwegian steamer, 849 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.70 per ton.
Glengarry-British steamer, 1,925 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.65 per ton.
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Glenearn-British steamer, 1,425 tons, Moji to Hongkong $1.55 per ton.
Germania-German steamer, 1,775 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.55 per ton.
Glenavon-British steamer, 1,912 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.55 per picul.
Tordenskjold-Norwegian steamer, 904 tous, Moji to Hongkong, $1.65, Canton $2.
Prosper-Norwegian steamer, 788 tons, Moji to Swatow, $2 per ton.
Hainan-German steamer, 741 tons, Iloilo to Hongkong, 24 cents per picul:
Whampao German steamer, 1,109 toris, Iloilo to Hongkong, 24 cents per picul.
Glenaron-British steamer, 1,912 tons, Saigoǹ- to Kobe, 36 cents, Yokohama 37 cents per picul.
Benvenus British steamer, 1,461 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 19 cents per picul.
Sillberg-German steamer, 782 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul.
Sishan-British steamer, 897 tons, three trips, Sai- gon to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul,
Dante-German steamer, 1,302 tons, Saigon to Hong kong, 20 cents per picul.
Decima-German steamer, 1,151 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 20 cents per picu).
Kongbeng-British steamer, 862 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 21 cents per picul.
Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, $6,800 in full.,
Tailee-Gerruan steamer, 939 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 22 cents per picul.
Oslo - Norwegian steamer, 778 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul.
Benlarig-British steamer, 1,453 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 22 cents per picul.
Stam-British steamer, 992 tons, Saigon to Hong- kong, 23 cents per picul."
Quarta-German steamer, 1,145 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 24 cents per picul.
Venus-British steamer, 2,3.2 tons, hence to San Francisco and back, monthly.
Else-German steamer, 890 tons, monthly, 5/2 months, $6,000 per month.
Taifu-German s'eamer, 1,063 tons, monthly, 5 montlis, £620 per month..
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Astrid -Norwegian steamer, 957 to s, monthly, 5 months, $6,250 per month.
Tritos-German steamer, 1,341 tons, montlily, 6 months, $6,000 per month.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. For LONDON.-Japan (str), Prometheus (str.), Oopack (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.-Venus (str.), City of Rio de Janeiro (str.).
For NEW YORK.-Ghazee (str.).
For VANCOUVER.-Empress of Japan (str.). For BREMEN,-Crefield, Bayern (str.). For PORTLAND.-Brdemar (str.).
For AUSTRALIA.-Airlie (str.), Tokio daru (str.) For MARSEILLES.-Tosa Maru (str.), Natal (str.). For SEATTLE.-Riojun Maru (str.). For VICTORIA.—Olympia (str.).
SHIPPING...
ĀRRIVALS ANd DeparturES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.
February-
ARRIVALS.
25, Atlantic, German bark, from Rajang. 25, Apenrade, German str., from Haiphong. 25, Else, German str., from Moji. 26, Lyeemoon, German str., from Canton. 26, Bengo, Portuguese g-bt., from Macao. 27, Contest, British bark, from Taiwanfoo. 27, Venus, British str., from Cardiff. 27, Ariake Maru, Jap.'str., from K'notzu. 27, Hohenzollern, terman str., from Y'hama. 27, Ingraban, German str., from Saigon. 27, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Amoy. 27, Melbourne, French str., from Marseilles. 27, Nanyang, German str., from Taiwanfoo. 27, Foochow, British str., from Canton. 27, Kweiyang, British str., from Canton. 27, Oslo, Norwegian str., from Bangkok. 28, Sachsen, German str., from Shanghai. 28, Sungkiang, British str., from Manila. 28, Wingsang, British str., from Shanghai. 28, Frejr, Danish str., from Pakhoi. 28, Minpie, British str., from New York. 28, Daphne, German str., from Canton. 28, Taiyuan, British str., from Australia. 28, Clam, British str., from Singapore. March-
1, Fooksang, British str., from Canton. 1. Lightning, British str., from Calcutta. 1, Haitan, British str., from Swatow. 1. Pronto, German str., from Touron. 1, Deucalion, British str., from Sandakan.
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