April 2, 1898.]
National Bank of China, Ld.-g18,50. COTTON MILLS,
Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.-Tls. 100.00. Hongkong Cotten 8. W. & D. Co.->12.00. International Cotton Man. Co., Ld.-Tls. 110,00. Laou-kung-mow Cotton Co., Id.—Tīs. 109.00. Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.-Tls. 505.00. DOOKS, WH¡BYTE, &O.,
Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders.--Tls, 250.00. Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tls, 195.00. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Company.-$58. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld.-$4384. 8. C. Farnham & Co.-Tls. 175.00, Shanghai Engineering S. & D. Co.—Tls. 87.50. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Tls. 121.50, INSURANCES,
Canton Insurance Office, Ld.~$130. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-$100. China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.—$65. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld-$840. North China Insurance Co., Ld.~~Tls. 200.00. Straits Insurance Co., Ld.-$13.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.-$225. Yangtsze Insurance Assocn., Ld.-$142. LANDS,
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.-$74. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld.-381. Shanghai Land Invest.Co., (fully pd.)-Tl8.92.50. MINING,
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-$6.45.
Punjom Mining Co., Ld., pref. shares.-$1.20. Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld.-$27. Sheridan Consolidated Co.-Tlr. 2.50. SHIPPING,
China-Mutual preference.-Tls. 60.00.
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ordinary, £ paid.-Tls. 26. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 170.00. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-$59. Hongkong, Canton and Macao.-$27. Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.-Tls. 44.70. Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 180.00. Changhai Tugbrat Co., Ld.-Tls. 210.00. Taku Tag & Lighter Co., Ld.-T. TIs. 110 00. SUGAR,
China Sugar Refining Co., l.d.—$168. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$43}. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.-Tls. 39.00. MISCELLANEOUS,
American Cigarette Co.-Tls. 95.00. Central Stores, Ld.-$13.13.
China Flour Mills Co.-Tls, 55.00.
Hall & Holtz, Ld.-$40.00.
Llewellyn & Co., J., Limited.—$60.00. Major Brothers, Limited.-Tls. 35.00. Shanghai Feather Cleaning Co.-Tls. 500.00. Shanghai Gas Co.—Tls. 213.00.
Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.—Tls. 75.00. Shanghai Ice Company-Tis. 120.00. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.-Tls. 300.00.
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New Issue.-Nominal. Shanghai Rice Mills Co.-TIs, 30.00. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 84.50. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.-Tls. 305.00. Watson Co., A. S., Limited.~$12.
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 1st April.
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CHINA OVERLAND KADET REPORT.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 1st April.-During the past fortnight we have a large number of fixtures to report and rates have improved all round; there is a continued scarcity of ready tonnage, and the market shows signs of a further advance for prompt tonnage.
From Hongkong to Kobe there is a good demand at 42 cents and to Yokohama 45 cents per picul.
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Mongkut British steamer, 859 tons, Saigon te Hongkong, 834 cents per picul
China German steamer, 1,271 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 85 cents per picul.
Benvoulich-British steamer, 2,164 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 324 cents per picul.
Loksang-British steamer, 979 tons, hence to Yokohama, 42 cents per picul.
Saigon to Hongkong ready steamers are much wanted and 37 cents would be paid for a medium-Yokohama, 43 cents per picul. sized carrier loading within ten days.-To Japan, 48 cents is offered for loading within 3 to 4 weeks.
Bangkok to Hongkong there has been a lively de- mand at as high as 40 cents outside and 45 cents inside the bar, for 3 trips, at which figure several settlements have been effected; to load for Japan, 50 sen (Japanese currency) has been paid for a medium-sized carrier and further tonnage could be placed.
Shantung-British steamer, 1,835 tons, hence to
Loyal-German steamer, 1,237 tons, monthly, 91 months, sub-charter $650.
Terrier-Norwegian steamer, 1,008 tons, monthly, 8 months, $6,400 per month.
Newchwang to Canton has advanced to 37 cents 'per picul; there is no further tonnage offering under 40 cents per picul. No news had yet been received that the port is clear of ice. A large carrier has been closed at 36 cents per picul Newchwang to Yoko- hama and another to Amoy at 33 cents, and further tonnage is required.
ON LONDON.---
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/10
Bank Bills, on demand
1/10,8
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/101
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
..1/10
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.1/10
Documentary Bills, 4months'sight 1/10}
On PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.33
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2.37
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
1.88}
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.44ģ
Credits, 60 days' sight
.457
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer..
.140
Bank, on demand..
.1401
ON CALCUTTA.——
Telegraphic Transfer
140
Bank, on demand.
.1401
ON SHANGHAI.---
.741
Private, 30 days' sight.
.75
ON YOKOHAMA.
.84% pm.
ON MANILA.—
.44% pm.
.14 pm.
.10.66
.56.00
Bank, at sight
On demand
On demand.
ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand.
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael ...,
Iloilo to Japan small carriers command 50 cents per picul.
Coal freights Moji to Hongkong are $1.50 per ton, to Singapore $2.25 ; both quiet.
Sailing tonnage.-The American barque Geo. S Horner is reported fixed at home to load hence for Baltimore; her rate has not transpired. Hence to New York, tonnage could probably be taken at about 13s. per ton.
There is only one vessel disengaged in port, regis- tering 700 tons.
The following are the settlements:- Jacob Christensen-Norwegian steamer, 1,088 tons, sold for $8,750.
Canton-British steamer, 1,100 tons, Iloilo to Kohe, 45 cents, Yokohama 473 cents per picul,
Canton-British steamer, 1,100 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.55 per ton.
Canton-British steamer, 1,100 tons, Iloilo to Kobe, 45 cents, Yokohama 474 cents per picul.
Canton-British steamer, 1,100 tons, Moji to Manila, $2.50 per ton.
Terrier Norwegian steamer, 1,008 tons, New- chwang to Amoy, 33 cents per picul.
Kaifong-British steamer, 998 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 37 cents per picul.
Phoenix-Norwegian steamer, 1,367 tons, New- chwang to Yokohama, 35 cents per picul.
Glenturret-British steamer, 3,026 tons, Moji to Singapore. $2.25 per ton.
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Wuhu British 1,250 tous, Moji to Bangkok, per ton.
Fausang-British steamer, 1,410 tons, Kuchinotzu to Singapore, $2.25 per ton.
Changsha-British steamer, 1,463 tons, Karatzu to Manila, $2.75 per ton.
City of Lucknow-British steamer, 2,371 tons, 4 ports Java to Hongkong, 40 cents per picul.
Aldershot-British steamer, 1,354 tons, Iloilo to Hongkong, 30 cents per picul.
Regina German steamer, 1,407 tons, Rangoon to Hongkong, 45 cents, Kobe 70 cents per picul.
Whampoa British steamer, 1,109 tons, Kebao to Saigon, $3 per ton.
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Chun Sung-British steamer, 1,418 tons, Bangkok to Kobe, 53 cents, Yokohama 55 cents per picul.
Wuhu-British steamer, 1,250 tons, Bangkok to Kobe, 53 cents per picul.
Glengarry-British steamer, 1,925 tons, Bangkok to Kobe, 53 to 55 cents per picul.
A China Navigation Co.'s steamer, Bangkok to Yokohama, 55 to 60 sen.
Tamarind-Norwegian steamer, 885 tons, 3 trips Bangkok to Hongkong, 40 to 45 cents per pical.
Min-British steamer, 1,981 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 37 to 423 cents per picul.
Chihli British steamer, 1,158 tons, Saigon to Kobe, 41 sen per picul.
Elphinstone-British steamer, 1,141 tons, Saigon to Kobe, 45 sen per picul.
Glenearn-British steamer, 1,425 tons, Saigon to Kobe, 45 sen per picul.
Martha-German steamer, 1,580 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 334 cents per picul.
Chriswick-British steamer, 1,312 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 33 cents per picul.
Occama-Gerinan steamer, 1,738 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 33 cents per picul.
Benlomond-British steamer, 1,752 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 32 cents per picul.
Tailee German steamer, 939 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 34 cents per picul.
Pathan British steamer, 1,723 to s, Saigon to Hongkong, 34 cents per picul.
Benvenue-British steamer, 1,468 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 344 cents per picul.
Kongbeng-British steamer, 662 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 33 cents per picul.
Prosper-Norwegian steamer, 788 tons, monthly, 10 months, $6,250 per month.
Germania German steamer, 1,775 tonis, m'onthly, 3 months, $9,000 per month.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. For LONDON.-Dardanus (str.), Sunda (str.).. For SAN FRANCISCO.-City of Peking (str.); Wal Fork, Imberhorne,
For NEW YORK.-Benalder (str.), Lennox (str.), For VANCOUVER.-Empress of China (str.). For BREMEN.-Prince Heinrich (str.).
For PORTLAND.--Argyll (str.).
For AUSTRALIA.-Menmuir (str.), Jacob Chris- tensen (str.):
For MARSEILI Es.~~Tamba Maru (str.), Melbourne
For VICTORIA.—(
..—Columbia (str.).
(str.),
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG. ARRIVALS.
March-
25, Else, German str., from Bangkok. 26, Chiyuen, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 26, Ariel, Norwegian str., from Canton. 26, Yayeyama Maru, Japanese str., from Moji 26, Mongkut, British str., from Saigon. 26, Cerberus, British str., from Bangkok.· 26, Columbia, British str., from Kobe. 26, Yamashiro Maru, Jap. str., from Sydney. 27, Devawongse, British str., from Bangkok. 27, Gaelic, British str., from San Francisco. 27, Hailoong, British str., from Swatów. 27, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 27, Kaifong, British str., from Tientsin. 27, Lyeemoon, German str., from Shanghai. 27, Peiyang, German str., from Shanghai: 27, Salazie, French str., from Marseilles. 27, Kalgan, British str., from Canton. 27, Whampoa, British str., from Iloilo. 28, Decima, German str., from Saigon. 28, Hohenzollern, German str., from Y’hama. 28, Taiyuan, British str., from Kobe. 28, Rio, German str., from Saigon. 29, Wosang, British str., from Tientsin. 29, Bayern, German str., from Shanghai. 29, Hsinchi, Chinese str., from Tientsin.. 29, Hinsang, British str., from Moji, 29, Phra O.C. Klao, Brit. str., from Bangkok. 29, Sabine Rickmers, Gor. str.; from Foochow. 29, Tokio Maru, Japanese str., from Y'hams. 29, Bengloe, British str., from London.” 29; Formosa, British str., from Tamsni. 29, Archer, British cruiser, from Hoihow. 29, Hydaspes, British str., from Singapore. 30, Mathilde, German str., from Haiphong. 30. Choysang, British str., from Shanghai. 30, Ceres, German str., from Moji 30, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 30, Rosetta, British str., from Yokohama. 30, Thales, British str., from Coast Ports. 30, City of Peking, Amr. str., from 8. F'cisco. 30, Keelung Maru, Japanese str., from Saigon. 30, Siam, British str., from Saigon. 30, Hailan, French str., from Haiphong. 30, Antenor, British str., from Liverpool. 30, J. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Haiphong, 31, Kwongsang, British str., from Tientsin. 31, Yiksang, British str., from Chefoo. 31, Esmeralda, British str., from Manila. 31, Victorious, British battleships from S'pore, 31, Martha, German str., from Saigon. 31, Hermes, Norwegian str.; from Hongay. 31, Lyeemoon, German str., from Canton, 31, Borneo, British str., from Yokohama, 31, China, German str., from Saigon. April-
1, Choysang, British str., from Canton, 1, Peiyang, German str., from Canton. 1; Thames, British str., from Shanghai. 1, Woosting, British str., from Wuhu: 1, Chiynen, Chinese str., from Canton.
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