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June 11, 1898.]
ON NEW YORK.—
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
COMPANY.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
¡PAID UP.! QUOTATION.
☛ [$3671, sales & sol. $125 19% prem
£5 nominal £4 nominal £1 £5.5s.
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
Bank Bills, on demand
.45/
Credits, 60 days' sight
461
Banks→
ON BOMBAYT.———
Telegraphic Transfer.
1414
Bank, on demand...
.1424
OR CALCUTTA,-
Telegraphic Transfer
.141)
Bank, on demand..
.142/
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
.75
Private, 30 days' sight.
.751
ON YOKOHAMA,~~~
On demand
.74 % pm.
ON MANILA.--
.nom.
ON SINGAPORE.---
% pm.
.10.42
.54.75
On demand.
On demand.
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tacl
Busi-
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG. 10th June.-There is no im. provement to report in the share market. ness generally has continued dull and no trans- actions of any importance have taken place, whilst rates again show signs of weakening a little.
BANKS.-After further small sales of Hong- kong and Shanghais at 194 and 195 per cent. prem. the market is easier with sellers at the former rate. Nationals are still on the market at $18 and half a point lower would doubtless be accepted. Bank of Chinas unchanged and without business,
MARINE INSURANCES.-All local Marines continue on offer without business, whilst the Northern Insurances have been negotiated in Shanghai at quotations.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs are still offered at $332) without finding buyers, but Chinas have been enquired for without leading to business at $98 and at time of closing sales are-reported at $99.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos have found buyers at $26, closing quiet at that rate. Indos have ruled quiet with little or no business at $62. Douglases are still wanted in small lots at $58, but larger parcels are obtain- able at that rate. China Manilas continue entirely out of the market. An enquiry for China Mutuals at quotations has not resulted in business.
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REFINERIES.-China Sugars have changed hands in small lots at $163 for settlements, closing quiet at $163 cash sellers. Luzons continue neglected and without business.
MINING.-Punjoms, a fair business has been put through during the week at rates between $74 and $7, the market closing quieter at $6.75. Charbonnages remain unchanged and without business. Applications for the new should be made before the 24th instant. Olivers B have changed hands at $350 to $4 and Balmorals at 80 cents and 70 cents. Jelebus have ruled rather quieter with only small sales at $3.70 and close at $3.50. Raubs continue very strong and in demand, but almost without business, a few small lots only having changed hands at $33, $34, and $35; an unsatisfied de- mand still exists, and holders seem very much indisposed to part even at the enhanced closing value, viz., $36. The rough clean up for May gives 3,150 oz. analgam, equal to about 1,050 oz. gold.
LOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks bave ruled somewhat quieter with sellers at 254 per cent, prem. and no sales to report. Kowloon Wharves have ohanged hands at $60 and $61, closing with sellers at the latter rate. Wanchais unchanged and without business.
Cotton Mills-
Ewo...
Hongkong
Internati nal Lacu Kang Mow Soychce
Yahloong
£8 $18, sellers £1 $18, sel'ers £1 nominal $10 $9 $100 $163
Tlf. 100 TI. 100
$40 $25, sellers Tls. 100 Tls. 107 ...Tls. 100 Tls 100 TIs. 600 Tls. 520 Tls. 100 Tls, 99
$4 $53
Dairy Farm Co...... Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement....
Do. New Isme.. H. & China Bakery Hougkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope.. H. & W. Dock Insurances-
Canton...... China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire ....... North-China Straits Union
Yangisze...
Land and Building-
H: Land Investment., Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining
Charbonnages Great E. & C'donian
Do.
Do.
Jelebu New Balmoral
Do. Preference Oliver's Mines, A..
Do.
B. Punjom
Do. Preference... Raubs
New Amoy Dock Steamship Cor.—
China and Manila... China Mutual Ord.... Do. Preference Do. Do.
Douglas S. S. Co.
H., Canton and M.... Indo-China S, N. Star Ferry Tebrau Planti-
Do.
United Asbestos
g
Co.
$25 $304, sellers $10 $281, buyers $5 $18, buyers $50 $33 £10 $125 $1091, sellers
A $100 $107
$50 $52, sellers $25 $110, sellers $50 $6, sales $50 $160, sellers $125 254 p. cf. prem.= [$442), sellers
$50 $137), wellers $20 $99, buyers $25 $64, sellers $50 $332, sellers £25 Tls. 180, buyers $20 $11, sellers $50 $224, sellers $00 $134, sellers
$50 $72, siles $10 $, sellers $30 $17, sellers $40 $20, sellera $100 $11, seller.
Fce. 500 $125, sellers
$5 $4.80, sellers $283.30, sellers $5 $3.50, buyers $170c., sellers
$10c., sales & sollers
$5 $14
$2)$4, buyers
$5 $6.75, sellers $1 $1.80
14s. 10d. $36, buyers
Do. Wanchai Wareh'e Co. Watson & Co., A. S......]
J. V.
$61 8:4.25, sal. & sellers
$50 $80, sellers
£10 £108., buyers
£10 £8 buyers
£5 £3 buyers $5 $58, sales
$15 $26, calcs & sellera
£10 $62, sellers
$7$91, sales & sellers
$5 $5, sellers
$ $3, sellers
$2 $1.40, buyers $10 $10, nominal $37) $41
$10 $11.25, buyers Y. VERNON, broker.
SHANGHAI, 6th June.-(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report)-Business has been more active this week, and the feeling of the Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor market is better than it has been for some time. poration.-Cash shares were sold on the 1st at 194 per cent. premium, and on the 2nd at 197 for the 30th current. There was a demand for shares, and business was done at 197 and 198 for LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong-cash on the 30th June, and 200 per cent. premium kong Lands have been negotiated at $71, $714, and $72, closing steady at the last rate. Hotels continue quiet at $52 with small sales. Humphreys have changed hands at $8 for small lots and at a slightly lower rate for larger parcels, market closing with sellers at 884 West Points continue on offer at $20 without
business.
MISCELLANEOUSs.-Green Islands have been enquired for at $18 for new and $28 for old, after sales at $174 and $28. Watsons are wanted at $11.25, but holders refuse to part at that rate. Nothing else to report under this heading.
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Milling shares were sold at Tls. 2.50, and are in demand at the same price. Jelebu Mining and Trading shares were placed, to Hongkong, at $1.75. Raub Australian Gold Mining shares w.re sold at $34 for delivery on the 30th current. Dock, Wharves and Godowns.--Boyd & Co. shares are obtainable at Tl. 105, 8. C. Farnham & Co, shares changed hands at Tls. 163 cash and Tls. 175 for the 30th September, and are in demand at the same prices. Shanghai Dook shares were sold at Tls. 82 for delivery on the 30th current, Shanghai aud Hongkew Wharf shares have been sold at Tls. 116, and are wanted, while holders nak Tls. 117. Lands. Slangbai Land Investiment shares have improved and are wanted at Tls. 88, aul Hongkong Land Invest- ment shares at $71. Indústrial-International Cotton Mill shares were placed at Tls. 107 cash and Tis. 1:0 for the 30th September, and Laou- Kung-Mow shares at Tls, 101 for the 30th current. China Flour Mill shares changed hands at Tis. 54 and l'ls. 56. Miscellaneous-Shanghai-Sama- tra Tobacco shares changed hands at Tls. 78 cash, 'Tis. 80 for July and Tls. 83 for both August and September. Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shars were placed at ls. 250/255 cash, Tis. 265 for June, Tis. 270 for July, Tle. 280/285 for Angust, Tle. 305 for November, and Tls. 310 for December. Shanghai Horse Buziar shares were plared at Tls. 69 and Tls. 70. J. Llewellyn & Co. shares are offering at $61 ex div. Hall & Holtz shares were placed at $38, and there are some oa offer at the same rate.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 10th June.-Since our last a fair number of settlements have been reportel. From Saigon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul is offered for small carriers. From Bangkok to this 30 and 35 cents per picul can be obtained for a medium- sized steamer, and 33 and 33 for a small prompt steaper. Moji to Hongkong, the market is a little weaker, and only $2.20 per picul is offered for prompt loading Newchwang to Canton, 38 cents per picul. Sailing tonnage. The British barque Marian Woodside has been taken for New York, and the German steamer Ebenezer goes to Singapore to load for the above port. The latter vessel obtained 2,900 pounds sterling.
There are six disengaged ships in port, registering 6,948 tons.
The following are the settlements:-
Tientsin- -British steamer, 1,250 tons, Hongay or Kebao to Swatow (2 trips) $2.80 per ton.
Benvenue-British steamer, 1,468 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul.
Foyle-British steamer, 1,331 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 30 and 35 cents per picul.
Esmeralda-British steamer, 966 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.25 per ton.
Elphinstone-British steamer, 1,141 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.10 per ton,
Nord-Norwegiau steamer, 768 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.20 per ton.
Clitus-British steamer, 1,588 tons, Moji or Ku- elinotzu to Singapore, $2.75 per tou.
Sabine Rickmers-British steamer, 690 tons, Hong- kong to Haiphoog and back, $2,500.
Donar-German steamer, 1,202 tous, Saigon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul.
Rio-German steamer, 1,109 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 24 cents per picul.
Tritus-German steamer, 1,341 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul.
Picciola German steamer, 875 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul.
Siegfried-German steamer, 909 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul.
Deuteros-German steamer, 1,198 tons, monthly, 3/3 months, at Reichsmark, $12,000 per month.
Ingraban-German steamer, 894 tons, monthly, 6 months, $5,000 per month.
Glenfarg-British steamer, 2,350 tons, monthly, to San Francisco and bick 95. per ton gross.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
For LONDON.-Java (str.), Adria, (str.), Ben- lawers (str.), Kawachi Maru (str.), Pyrrhus (str.), Paramatta (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.-Peru (str.), Imberhorne, Gaelic (str.).
for cash. Marine Insurance.-No business reported. In Hongkong Unions are offering at $222). China Traders' shares at $62, Cantons at $1871, and Straits at $11. Fire Insurance.- Hongkong Fire Insurance shares changed banda Shipping.-Indo China S. N. shares are wanted at $340. Chinas are wanted in Hongkong at $93. in Hongkong at $61. China Mutual. S. N. Pre- wanted. Sugar Companies.-Perak Sugar Cul- ference shares were placed at Tls. 70, and are tivation abares were placed at Tls. 38, and more are wanted. China Sugar Refining shares were sold at $162 and $163 for cash. In Rongkong there are buyers at $161. Luzons are offering there at $12, Mining-Sheridan C. Mining and ↓ (str.).
(str.), Marian Woodside, Emily F. Whitney (str.).
For NEW YORK.-Afridi (str.), Queen Margaret For VANCOUVER.-Empress of India (str.). For BREMEN.-Sachsen (str.). For HAVRE and HAMBURG.--Oceana (str.). For PORTLAND.—Mogul (str.), For AUSTRALIA.-Airlie (str.), Taiyuan. For MARSEILLES.-Kawachi Maru (str.), Farra
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