The-Hong-Kong-Weekly-Press-1898-04-16 — Page 19

April 16, 1898.]

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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.

Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tls. 197 50. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Company -$18. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld.—§437). S C. Farnham & Co.--Tls. 173.00.

Shanghai Engineering S. & D. Co.-Tls. 80.0 1, Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Tls, 122.00. INSURANCES,

Canton fasurance Office, Ld.—$13. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.--99. China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld. —$65. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld 3311. North China Insurance Co., Lt.-T. 193 00. Strits Inurance Co., Ld.—$13.

Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.—$225. Yangtsze lusurance Assocn., Lal.—§142. LANDS,

Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.—$74. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld.~$81. Shanghai LandIavest.Co..(fully.pd.)—T13,92,50. MINING,

Punjon Mining Co., Lal.—56.25.

Panjom Mining Co., Ld., pref, sh ne«,- $1.80, Baub Australian Gold Mining C...., Ld.—$29]. Sacristan Consolidated Co. -Tle. 2.50. SHIPPING,

China-Mutual preference.- Tls. 60.0).

i)u. ordinary, £ puid.-Tls. 20. Le-operative Cargo Boill culis, 100. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.—$59. Hongkong, Canton and Macao. -- $27. Inilo-China Steam N, Co., Ld.—Tls. 47.50. Suanghai Cargo Boat Co.-I'Is. 1:0.00. Shaugiai fugbrat Co., Ld.-Tls. 210.00. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.-T. Tls. 110 00. SUGAR,

China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.-$168. Luzon Sugar Refining Co.. Ld.—§4*, Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.-Tls. 37.90. MISCELLANEOUS,

Americau Cigarette Co-Tls. 91.00. Central Stres, L.-$13.

Chian Flour Mills Co.-Tls. 38.00.

Hall & Holtz, Ld.-$41.00. Llewellyn & Co.. J., Limited.-$699.00, Major Brothers, Luitel,-Tls. 33. G. Shanghai Feather Cleaning Co.-Tl.. 500.00. Shanghai Gas Co.-Tis. 215.00.

Cash shares changed hands locally at 190 per cent. premium, and were purchased from Hong- kong on the same terms. Shares were also sold to Hongkong at 195 per cent. premium for 30th June delivery. The Hongkong rate is 190 per cent, with buyers, which is equal to 194 per cent. with exchange 173, and this we quote as the closing cash rate. There is no change in other Bank shares. Marine Insurance. -Yangtsze In- surance Association, Ltd.-The Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts to the 31st December last have been published for the meeting of shareholders called for the 22nd current, 1896.— The Working Ace uut of this and former years shews a credit balance of $187,345.15, which is $38,781.84 less thaa in the previous term. The Losses (assuming that the return premiuins paid on this year's account in 1897 are among the losses) amount to $206,691,56, equal to 48,41 per cent. of the premiums, against 47.26 per cent. in 1895. The Directors recommend the payment of n dividend of 10 per cent, which will absorb $18,000, and leave a balance of $139,343.15 to be carried forward. 1897.--The net premiums amount to $515,156.74, an exceed those of the previous year by $88,227.38. The loses rud claims paid amount to $289,154.62, and there are claims pending on known losses estimated at $165,000. The Directors therefore do not recommend the payment of any divi lend out of this year's business at present. The expenses amount 10 $85,836.43, equal to 16.61 her cent. of the premiums, against 18.58 per cent. in the previous year. The balance carried forward is $226,5!2.92, which is $29,918.16 less than in the previous year. premium on the 1,052 unallotted shares was $66,000, which has been added to the Reserve Fund, which now stands at $510,000. amount at credit of the Exchange and Investment Fluctuation Account is $85,511,27. No business has been reported in these shares. North-China 'Insurance shares have changed ban is at Tis. 1.98. Fire Insurance.-No local transaction is re orted. Shipping.-In Indo-China S.X. shares a large business has been done. Cash shares were sold to Hongkong early in the week at $61.59. Busi- ness was done locally at Tls. 46.50, 17.5 | cash, 'Fls. 47.50 for the 30th current, Tis. 50, 49, aud 50 for June, and Tls. 50 for July. Cash shares are wanted at Tls. 47. Sugar Companies.—A large holding of Perak Sugar Cultivation shares was forced off at Tls. 35. China Sugar Refining shares were placed for July delivery at $182.59. Mining-Raub Au-tralian Gold Mining shares were sold to Hongkong at $29 cash and $30 for the 30th June, and more are offering. Docks. Wharves and Godowus.-Business has been done in Boyd & Co. sbares at Tls. 197.5), S. C. Fain- ham & Co. shares at Tls. 173, Shanghai Dock shares, one Founders' at Tls. 200, and Ordin try at Tls. 75/80 cash, Tis, 77-5 ) for the 15th current, and Tls. 80 for the 30th June. and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares at Tls. 122. Lands.- Shangbai Land Lavestment shires were placed at Tls. 92.50. Industrial.-In Cottoa Mill shares : E-Wos were placed at Tis. 101, Internationals at Tis. 110, Laon-Kung-Mows at Tls. 103/101 cush and Tle, 110 for the 30th June, and Soy Cace- at Tla. 510. Shanghai Ice shares were sold at Tls. 115 cash and for April at the same price, and for May at Tls. 116. Chign Flour Mill shares were placed at Tls. 55 and Tis 58 cash, and American Cigarette shares at T. 95 for the 31st August. Miscellaneons.—Shingh Waterworks shares were placed at Tls. 395 e un divi lend, and are offering on the same termus. Shanghai- Sumatra Tobicco shares have been in demand. and business has been done at Tls. 68/90 cash, Tis. 92 for June, Tis. 91 and 95 for July, and Tls. 94/96 for August. Shanghai Langkat tobacco shares have also improved, sales having been made at Tis. 250/295 cash, Tis. 320 for May, Tls. 325/335 for June, Tls, 340 for July and Tls. 360 for Angust. Hall & Holtz shares were sold at $40/41. Loans.-Sir per cent. Municipal Debentures were sold at Tis. 120 and 6 per cent. Land Debentures at the same price, plus the accrued interest in both cases. They are obtain-hence to Baltimore, able on the same terms.

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Quotations are:-

BANKS,

Hongkong and Shanghai.-$367,50.

•Bank of China and Japan, defi.-£5,7,0

Do. ordinary.-Nominal. National Bank of China, Ld.—$18.50. COTTON MILLS,

Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.-Tls. 191.00. Hongkong Cotten S. W. & D. Co. - 31.00. International Cotton Man. Co., Ld.—Tls. 110.00. Laou-kung-mow Cotton Co., Ld.—Tla. 101.90, Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.-Tls. 510.00. DOCKS, WHARVES, &C.,

Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders.-N.minal.

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Shanghai Hors· Bazaar Co., Tal.-TI-, 75.00. Shanghai Iee Company-Tls, 115.00. Shanghai angkat Tobacco-o., Ld. —-Tls. 295 00.

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New Is ue.-Nominal, Shanghai Rice Mills C-Tls. 30.00 Changhai Sumatra Tobacco Co.—TIs. 90.00. Shangbai Waterworks Co., L.-Tls. 305.00. Watson Co., A. S., Limited.-$12.

TONNAGE.

HONGKONG, 15th April.-Since our last, there has been an active demand for steam tonnage and rates shew an advance on previous settlements.

Saigon to Hongkong ready medium-sized steamers command 42 cents per picul, large car:iers loading three weeks hence 37 to 38 cents per picul.

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Hence to Japan ports 62 cents has been paid, for Yokohama, the closing weak at 56 cents per picul, for Kobe 60 cents has been effected, but closes at 45 cents per picul.

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Bangkok to Hongkong, the demand is quieter at 45 outside and 50 cents inside the bar for small carriers.

Newchwang to Canton, 371⁄2 cents is offered, but 40 cents per picul is demanded.

Coal freights, Japan to Hongkong advanced to $1.80 per ton at which rate 2 fixtures were eflected and further tonnage is wanted at this figure-tu Sin- gapore, $2.23 per ton is offered.

Two steamers have been purchased locally by the United States Government The British steamer Nanshan, 1,344 tons net register for £32,0 0, and the British steamer Zairo, 675 tons net register for £18,000.

There is one vessel disengaged in port, registering 1,522 tons.

The following are tlie settlements:---

St. Darid-American ship, 1,536 tons, hence to New York.

Geo. S. Homers-American barque, 1,267 tons,

Westbury -Russian barque, 493 tons, hence to San Francisco, $3 per ton.

John Baizley-American barque, 700 tons, Hon Kohe Bay to Penang, 24 cents per picul.

Foyle-British steamer, 1,331 tons, Moji to Bang- kok, $3.75 per ton (U.S._gold); thence to Hongkong, 374 and 42 cents per picul.

Loyal German steamer, 1,237 tous, Kuchinotzu to Hongkong, $1.80 per ton.

Vortigen-British steamer, 1,982 tons, Moji and,or Kuchinotzu ‘o Singapore., $2.50 per ton.

Astrid -Norwegian steamer, 957 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.

Arala-British steamer, 2,415 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 32 bents per picul.

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Taicheng-German steamer, 939 tons, Saigon toʻ Hongkong, 35 cents per picul.

Martha-German steamer, 1,560 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 40 cents per picul.

Benlomond-British steamer, 1,752 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 38 cents per picul.

Wosang-British steamer, 1,167 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 39 cents per picul.

Tritos German steamer, 1,341 tous, Saigon to Hongkong, 40 cents per picul.

Pathan British steamer, 1,723 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 3 cents per picul.

Glenaron-British steamer, 1,912 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 37 cents per picul.

Donar-German steamer, 1,202 tons, Hongkong to Yokohama, 50 cents per picul.

Loonymom-German steamer, 1,790 tons, Hong- kong to Kobe, 36i cents per micul.

Hounslor-British steamer, 1,799 tons, Hongkong to Ko e, 62 cents per picul.

Astrid-Norwegian steamer, 957 tons, Hongkong to Kobe, 51 cents per picul.

Chiswick-British steamer, 1,812 tons, Hongkong to Kube, 45 cents per picul.

Zareen-British steamer, 941 tons, Hongkong to Kobe, 55 cents per picul.

Foksung-British seamer,991 tons, Hongkong to Yokohama, 56 cents per picul.

Hupel-British steanier, 845 tons, Hongkong to Yokohama, 57 rents per picul.

Tuutos--German steamer, 1,578 tons, monthly, 6 months, $4,50 per month.

VESSELS ON THE FERTH.

For LONDON.-Manilu (str.), Izion (str.), Glen- shiel (str.), Chusan (str.).

For SAN FRANCISCO.-China (str.), West

York, Imberhorne, Doric (str.).

For NEW YORK.-Leanor (str.), Claverhill (str.), St. David.

For VANCOUVER. - Empress of India (str.).

For BREMEN.-Prince Heinrich (str.),

For PORTLAND —árgyll (str.).

For AUSTRALIA.—Guthrie (str.).

For MARSEIL! ES.-Tamba Maru (str.), Ernest Simons (str.).

For VICTORIA.-Tacoma (str.).

SHIPPING.

ÅRRIVALS And DepartURES SINCE LAST

April-

MAIL. HONGKONG.

ARRIVALS.

8. Menmuir, British str., from Kobe.

8, Queen Margaret, Brit. str., from N. York. 9. Gerda, German str., from Moji. 9, Dencaliou, British str., from Sandakan. 9. Wingsang, British str., from Shanghai. 9, Loongmoon, German str., from Canton. 9, Thekla, German str., from Hamburg. 9, Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 9, Chelydra, British str., from Calcutta. 9, Yungching, Chinese str., from Canton. 9, Donar, German str., from Saigon. 10, Glengarry, British str., from Moji. 10, Kiangnan, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 10, Wuolan, German str., from Saigon. 10, P. C. Klao, British str., from Bangkok. 10, Iudus, French str., from Marseilles. 10, Thales, British str., from Amoy. 10, Benalder, British str., from Shanghai, 10, Sunda, British str., from Yokohama. 10, Quarta, Gerinan str., from Bangkok. 11, Hangchow, British str., from Wahu. 11, Sarpedon, British str., from Liverpool. 11, Leeyuen, Chinese str., from Canton. 12, Frejr, Danish str., from Pakhoi. 12, Nanchang, British str., from Canton. 12, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui. 12, Hunan, British str., from Wuhu. 12, Kyoto Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. 12, Zweena, British str., from Singapore. 12, Peshawar, British str., from Kobe., 12, nsang, British str., from Saigon. 12, Oslo, Norwegian str., from Saigon. 13. Hauoi, French str., from Haiphong.. 13, Rohilla, British str., from Yokohama. 13, Fausang, British str., from Conton. 13, Matsuyama Maru, Jap. str., from S'pore. 13. Wingsang, British str., from Canton. 13, Phra Nang. British str., from Bangkok. 13, Framnes, Norwegian str., from Bangkok. 13, Haimun, British str., from Tameni. 13, Hupeh, British str., from Bangkok, 13. Ask, Danish str., from Haiphong. 13, Clara, German str., from Haiphoong. 13, Kong Beng, British str., from Saigon. 13, Fushun, Chinese str., from Canton. 13, Hailan, Frenob str., from Pakhoi.

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