March 12, 1898.
SHANGHAI, 7th March:-(From Messrs. J. P.
·Bisset & Co.'s Report)-Business has been rather brisker this week, with exception of Hongkong & Shanghai Bank shares. Bank.-Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation.-Sbares have weakened during the week, in sympathy with the Hongkong market. Cash shares were placed at 198/197 per cent. premium, and a few more are offering. March shares were sold at 200/199 per cent. premium, and a sale was made. for Jane delivery at 208. Marine Insurance. Yangtzes hure changed bands at $140/142 locally for cash, and $143 for April, and were sold to Hongkong at $142, with exchange 74, equal to about $141 with exchange 73. Straits shares were' sold at $13), and a few more might be procured on the same terms. Fire Insurance.— Hongkong were placed at $370. No local business is reported in China Shipping.--Indo-China S.N. shares have been placed, to Hongkong, at $54 cash, and the same price for the 31st current. China Mutual S.N. Preference shares were sold at Tls. 60, and ordinary shares, with £5 paid up, at Tls. 26. Sugar Companies.-Perak Sugar Cultivation shares have been placed at Tls. 39 and Tis. 40. China Sugar Refining shares changed hands at $177/177) for March and $180 for April. Mining-Raub Australian Gold Mining shares were sold at $26. Sheridans found a purchaser at. Tls. 2.50. Docks Wharves & Godowns.—— Shares in S. C. Farnham & Co. were placed at Tls. 175, and Tla. 177} for the 30th June. A few cash shares are offering. Shanghai Dock shares have been in demand, and business was done at Tls. 75/78 for March, Tls. 77 for June, and Tls. 82 for April. Shares are still wanted. Shangahi & Hongkew Wharf shares changed hands at Tis. 126/127 cash, and Tle. 127/1274 for the 31st March. For May delivery Tis. 128 is offering- while holders ask higher rates. Lands.-Shang bai Land Investment shares were sold, and ae offering, at Tls. 921. Industrial.-Business wnd done in Cotton Mill shares:-Ewos at Tls. 100, Internationals at Tis. 112 cash and Tl. 113 for the 30th April, and Yah-loongs at Tla. 931. Majors were placed at Tls. 35. Laou-kung-mow Cotton 8. & W. Co.-Shares were sold at Tls. 110 cash and for delivery on the 31st current. China Flour Mill Co., Limited.-Shares were placed at Tla. 59. Miscellaneous.-Shanghai- Sumatra Tobacco shares were sold at Tls. 88 cash , and Tls. 88/89 for the 31st March. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco shares were sold for March -delivery at Tls, 330. Hall & Holtz shares changed hands at $40. Loans.-Debentures were placed:-Shanghai Land Investment 5 per cent. at Tls. 100, Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf 6 per cent. at Tls. 102, Shanghai Langkat 10 per cent. at Tls. 100, plus the accrued interest in all cases,
Quotations are:-
BANKS,
Hongkong and Shanghai.-$371.25.
Bank of China and Japan, defd.-£5.5.0.
Do, ordinary.-Nominal.
National Bank of China, Ld.—$20. COTTON MILLS,
Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.-Tls. 100.00. Hongkong Cotton S. W. & D. Co.- 17.00. International Cotton Man. Co., Ld.-Tls, 110.00. Laon-kung-mow Cotton Co., Ld.-Tls. 110.00. Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.—Tls. 520.00. DOCKS, WHAEVIE, &C.,
Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders.-Tls. 250.00. Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tls. 185.00. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Company.-$58. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.. Ld.—$408. S. C. Farnham & Co.-Tls. 175.00. Shanghai Engineering S. & D. Co.-Tis. 77.00. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Tls. 127.00. INSURANCES,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 130.00, Shanghai Tugbrat Co., Ld.-Tls, 210.00. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.—T. Tls. 110.00. SUGAE,
China Sugar Refining Co., 1.d.-$175. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$40}. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.-Tls. 40.00. MISCELLANEOUS,
American Cigarette Co.-Tls. 95,00. Ceatral Stores, Ld.-$13.13. China Flour Mills Co.-Tls. 59.00. Hall & Holtz, Ld.-$40.00.
Llewellyn & Co., J., Limited.— £60.00. Major Brothers, Limited.—T'ls. 35.00. Shanghal Feather Cleaning Co.-Tls. 500.00. Shanghai Gas Co.-Tls. 217.00.
Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.—Tla. 75.00. Shanghai Ice Company-Tls. 120.00. Shanghai Tangkat Tobacco Co., Ld.-Tls. 530 00.
Do.
New Issue,-Nòminal. Shanghai Rice Milla Co-Tls. 30,00 Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.—Tis, 88.00. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.-Tls. 305.00. Watson Co., A. S.. Limited.—$12),
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
ON NEW YORK.-
FRIDAY, 11th March.
1003
nominal. New York vid Pacific, 1 gold cents per Ib. tea, 3 cents per lb. silk, $9 per ton strawbraid; New York vid Suez, 27s. 6d. per ton general cargo, 27x. 6d. tea; Boston, 85s. per ton general cargo; Philadelphia, 35s. per ton general cargo. Coast rates-Moji to Shanghai $1.50 per ton conl,; Naga- saki to Shanghai $1.40 per ton conl; Néwchwang to Kobe season closed; Newch wang to southern ports, season closed.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
For LONDON.-Japan (str.), Prometheus (str.), Patroclus (str.). Socotra (str.), Borneo (str.), Oopack (str.), Bengal (atr.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.-Venus (str.), City of Rio de Janeiro (str.).
For New YORK.-Benalder (str.).
For VANCOUVER.-Empress of Japan (str.). For BREMEN.-Crefield, Bayern (str.).
For PORTLAND.-Braemar (str.).
For AUSTRALIA.—Tokio Máru («tr.), Tsinan (str.), Taiyuan (str.).
For MARSEILI ES.-Tosa Maru (str.). For VICTORIA,-Columbia (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST
MAIL. HONGKONG.
ARRIVALS.
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4, Peiyang, German str., from Chinking. 4, Keongwai, British str., from Bangkok. 4, Sullberg, German str., from Saigon. 4, Sunda, British str., from Antwerp. 4, Glenfalloch, British str., from Singapore.
5, Paoting, British str., from Chinkiang,
5, Centurion, British flagship, from Tinghai.
Telegraphic Transför
.1/100
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/10
.1/101
On
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1/10, Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/104 PARIS.--
March-
.1/10
Bank Bills, on demand
2.34
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.371
ON
GERMANY.—
5, Clara, German str., from Pakhoi.
On demand
.1.88
5, Yuensang, British str., from Manila.
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
.447.
5, Ixion, British str., from Liverpool.
.45€
5, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui.
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand.... ON CALCUTTA.——
.137
.138
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand..
1371
..138
ON SHANGHAL—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.
.744 .753
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
.94% pm.
81% pm.
.1% pm. .10.66 .55.75
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ON MANILA.—
On demand. ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand.
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
TONNAGE.
HANGHAL, 7th March (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.) Since last writing on the 21st ultimo the London Conference has in a manner been renewed, all parties agreeing to charge an uniform rate of 35s., and former rates have been resumed, while for New York there has been no change. Coastwise.-Six- teen steamers left on the 27th ultimo for Tientsin, the weather being reported mild, but since then frost has again set in there. Trade with Newchwang is expected to open about the middle of this month. Japan coal rates remain steady at about $1.50 from Moji to this. For New York vid Cape.-The berth is still vacant, both here and in the south. A slight local demand exists for tonnage, and this being the usual time of year for chartering, it is more than possible that a vessel may be taken up very shortly. Rates of freight are:-London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 35s.; waste silk 37s. 6d.; tea 358.; Northern Continental ports, by Conference Lines, general cargo 35s.; waste silk 37s. 6d.; tea 35s.; New York via London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 42s. 6d.; waste silk 45s.; tea 42s. 6d.; Balti- more via London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 478. 6d.; waste silk 50s.; tea 478. 6d.; Konigsberg viá London, by Conference Lines, general cargo Hongkong Land Invest, & A. Co., Ld.—$72. 42s. 6d.; waste silk 458.; tea 42s. 6d.; Manchester, by Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld.—$84. Conference Lines, general cargo 478. 6d.; waste silk Shanghai Land Invest.Co., (fully pd.)-Tl8.92.50.50s.; tea 478. 6d.; Liverpool, by Conference. Lines, MINING,
general cargo 42s. 6d.; waste silk 45s.; tea 42s. 6d. ; Hamburg, by Conference Lines, general cargo 35s.; waste silk 378. 6d.; tea 35s. Above rates are subject to a deferred return, as per Conference circular. Havre, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. net, general cargo 32s. 6d. net, waste silk 35s. net, tea 32s. 6d. net; Genoa, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. net, general cargo 32s. d. net, waste silk 355. net, tea, 32s. 6d. net; Marseilles, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. net, general cargo 32s. 6d. net, waste silk 35s, net, tea 32s. 6d. net. 42s. 6d. per ton of 20 cwt. for above three ports. New York, by sail, 20s.
Canton Insurance Office, Ld.—$150. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.—$101. China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.—$71. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-$315. North China Insurance Co., Ld.-Tis. 200.00. Straits Insurance Co., Ld.—$13. Uniou Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.—$230. Yangtsze Insurance Assocn., Ld.—$142.' LANDS,
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-$6.45. Panjom Mining Co., Ld., pref. sbares.-$1.20. Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld.—$26. *Sheridan Consolidated Co.-Tle, 2.50.. SHIPPING,
China-Mutual preference.-Tls. 60.00.
.Do. ordinary, £ paid.-Tls. 26. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 170.00. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-$57. Hongkong, Canton and Macao.-$27.75. - Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.--Tls, 40.00.
5, Airlie, British str, from Kobe. 5, China, German str., from Saigon. 5. Hailan, French str., from Pakhoi. 5, Machew, British str., from Bangkok. 5, Tamani, British str., from Taku Bar. 5, Wuotan, Germau str., from Saigon. 6, Coptic, British str., from San Francisco. 6, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 6, Terrier, Norwegian str., from Swatow, 6, Whampoa, British str., from Moji. 6, Loyal, German str., from Mororan.
7, Loongmoon, German str., from Canton. 7, Huaan, British str., from Canton. 7, Taisang, British str., from Shanghai. 7, Propontis, British str., from Moji. 7, Toyo Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 7, Braemar, British str., from Tacoma. 7, Chiyuen, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 7, Irene, Chinese str., from Tongku. 7, J. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Haiphong. 7, Peshawar, British str., from Bombay. 7, Takao Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 8, Kutsang, British str., from Calcutta. 8, Thales, British str., from Coast Ports. 8, Gefion, Russian cruiser, from Singrpore. 8, Deutschland, Russian cr., from Singapore. 8, Tancarville, British str., from Probolingo. 8, Bayern, German str., from Bremen. 8. Canton, British str., from Saigon,
8, Kiangpak, Chinese str., from Swatow. 8, Woosung, British str., from Canton. 8, Gerda, German str, from Hamburg. 8, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 9, Apenrade, German str., from Haiphong 9, Glaucus, British str, from Liverpool. 9, Hansa, German str., from Saigon. 9, Nanyang, German str., from Taiwanfoo. 9, Tritos, German str., from Saigon. 9, Sissoi Veliky, Russian cr., from S'pore. 9, Navarin, Russian cruiser, from Singapore. 9, Fushun, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 9, Taisang, British str., from Canton. 9, Benvorlich, British str., from London, 10, Choysang, British str., from Shanghai. 10, Erato, German str., from Moji.
10, Haimun, British str., from Tamsui. 10, Kachidate Maru, Jap. str., from K’notau. 10, Maria Valerie, Austriañ str., from Kobe. 10, Sishan, British str., from Saigon. 10, Taicheong, German str., from Singapore. 10, Wuhu, British str., from Moji. 10, Irene, Chinese str., from Canton. 10, Kashing, British str., from Canton. 10, Peiyang, German str., from Canton. 10, Turbo, British str. from Shanghai.
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