The-Hong-Kong-Weekly-Press-1898-07-02 — Page 29

July 2, 1898.1

Closing quotations are as follow:-

COMPANY.

Banks-

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 Prov. L. & M.. China Sugar Cotton Mills-

Ewo...

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ĮPAID UP. QUOTATION.

$125 194 0

£5 nominal

£4 nominal £1 £5.5s.

[$367) prein

£8 $17, sellers £1 $20, sales £1 nominal $10 $9

$10 $94. sales & sellers $100 $167, sales

Tle. 100 Tls. 100, sellers

$40 $21

Tls. 100 Tls. 106

Hongkong

International

Laou Kung Mow

Tls. 100 Tls 101

Boychce

Yahloong

Dairy Farm Co. Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement...

Do. New -Issne. 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- Canton..... China Fire China Traders'

Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union Yangteze.

Land and Building- H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate.... Kowloon Land & B.) West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-

Charbonnages Great E. & C'donian!

Do.

Jelebu

New Balmoral

Do.

Do. Preference

Oliver's Mines, A.

Do.

B.

Punjon

Do. Preference...! Raubs

New Amoy Dock

Steamship Coy

China and Manila...' China Mutzal Ord.

Do. Preference Do. Do. Douglas 8. S. Co. H., Canton and M. Indo-China S. N. Star Ferry

Tls. 500 Tls, 505 Tls. 100 Ths. 70

$$3

$25 $30, sellers $10 1839

$ $194, sales $50 $33

£10 $125

$10 $81, sales & buyers $100 $97

$50 $5, sellers $25 $110, sellers $50 $6, buyers $50 $180, sales $125 252 pct. prem.= [$440, sellers

$50 $137, sellers $20 $99, sellers

$25 862, sales & buyers

$50 $332, sellera

£25 Tls. 180, buyers $20 $1

$50 $2:0, sellers $60 $134, sellers

$50 $71, sellers

$10 $, sellers $30 $17, sellers $40 $2, sellers $100 $10, seller::

Fee. 500 $110, sellers $ $1.80, sellers $23.10, buyers $$3.70, sellers

165c., sales & sellers $175c., sales & sellers

$5 $13, sellers

$24 $1.75, sellers $5 86.10, bu ers $1 $1.60

14s. 10d. $363, calcs

$62 8.4, tales

$50 $50, sellers £10 £ 13., buyers £10 £ 10s,

$50 $58, sales & sellers $15 $251, buyers

£10 $50

$74 $81, buyers

Tebran Plauti:

g

Co.

$5 $5, sellers

Do.

$ $3, seilers

United Asbestos

Do.

$10 $10. nouținal $373 $41,

Wanchai Warehce Co. Watson & Co., A. S....

$ $1.40, buyers

$10 $11.25, buyers

J. V. Y. VERNON, broker.

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SHANGHAI, 27th Juce.-(From Messra. J. P. Biaset & Co.'s Report)-Business still mains quiet, on account chiefly of the tightnes of money. Rates are well maintained. Banks. -Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. -Sbares have been in demand, both locally and from Hongkong. Sales were made to Hongkong at 198 per cent, premium, with erchange 74.73, equal to 200 per cent. with exchange 73, at which latter rate shares changed hands locally. Būriness was done on the 25th and to-day at 201 per cent. Bank of China and Japan Ordinary shares are offering, but buyers hold aloof. Marine Insurance, Business has been coufined to a sale of Union Insurance shares at $222.50, and there are more offering on the same terms. Yangtsze shares are offering at $130. Fire Insurance. One or two lots of Chinas have been placed at $99. Shipping.-No business reported in Indo-China S. N. shares. China Mutual S. N. Prefence shares were sold at Tls. 72.50. Sugar Companies.-Perak Sugar Cultivation shares were placed at Tle. 43. The market is now weaker, witli sellers at Tls. 41. Sales of China

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.

Sugar Refining shares were made in Hongkong at $166. Mining.-Sheridan Con. Mining & M. Co. shares are wanted at Tis. 2.50. Raub Aus- tralian Gold Mining shares were placed at $37. Docks, Wharves & Godowns.-Bord & Co. shares are wanted. S. C. Farnham & Co. shares were placed at Tis. 175/177 cash, Tls. 175 for the 80th current, and Tls. 183 for the 39th September. Cash shares are wanted. Shaughai Dock shares were sold at Tls. 82 cash and are wanted. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf shares were placed, and are offering, at Tla. 120. Buyers offer 11s. 18. Lands. Shanghai Land Investment shares changed linds at Tls. 88. Industri-Shanghai

Tobacco

Shanghai Rice Mills Co-Tls. 80.00. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tls. 80.00. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.-Tls. 300,00. Watson Co., A. S., Limited.-$11.50.

TONNAGE.

SHANGHAI, 27th June (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.)-In our last issue we noted that there was a probability of rates to New York being further reduced, and this probability became a reality as soon after we wrote as possible, they did not go down reached. We have not as yet been able to get a clear with a rush, but by half crowns until 25s. was Gas shares were sold at Tls. 217. Cotton Mill shares:

Internationals were placed at Tla. 106

idea of the reason for reducing, as such a move cer and Tls. 103 casli, and Laou-Kung-Mows attainly did not bring out any more cargo, and there Tls. 101 cash and Tls. 106 for October, Ewes are

was also no threatening opposition. Business in tea obtainable at Tls. 90, and Yah Loongs at Tis 70.

for the United States is almost at a complete stand- Shanghai Ice shares changed hands at Tls. 112,

still, owing, of course, to the extremely wicked fax and China Flour Mill shares at Tls. 55. Tugs

America has put on this article. For London there and Cargo Boats.-Shanghai Cargo Boat shares

has been no alteration and more cargo than was were placed at Tls. 180. Miscellaneous.-Shang. really expected has come down from Hankow, so hai Waterworks shares were done at Tls. 300.

that steamiers are getting better support than they Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares were placed at

anticipated. Coasting business is in a deplorable Tis. 79 and Tls. 60 cash, and Tls. 85 for the 30th

state, very little demand existing for any direction, September. In Shanghai-Langkat

fixtures liave been made at $1 50 per ton from Moji shares business was done at Tls. 225, Tls. 235,

to this, but the present rate is a little better than Ts. 215 and 220 cash, carrying with them the

that. For London riá Suez.-There have been four new shares at par, namely, Tls. 5. Loans. - The

steamers loading during the fortnigh', but none of There is at pre ent nothing but the mails on the them got too much cargo to cause any excitement.

berth; however, it will not remain long in this state, as the steamer Priam is due very shortly from Japan to take her chance, which by then should be more remunerative. For New York vid Suez.-Just before the Afridi left the St. Ninian arrived, and at once proceeded to work, to lower rates; she opened at 30s. per ton, and scarcely an hour had elapsed be- fore 5s. was knocked off this, at which rate she is still booking cargo. As we have already stated the object of this will never be known to others than the shipowners or agents; it might in their opinion have been the proper course to pursue, but a thing of this sort only worries shippers and does nobody any good. The rate for the following steamers, viz., Pathan und Benmohr will be 30s. per ton. For New York via Cape.The Emily F. Whitney, we believe, has a good quantity of cargo engaged, and will sail almost immediately, so also will the Foohng Suey. There is an oppo.tunity for another sailer, but offers made are too low. Rates of freight are:-London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 40s.; waste silk

following Debentures changed hands-Shanghai Land 5.50 per cent. at Tls. 96, Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf 6 per cent. at Tla. 101, and Shanghai-Sumatra 8 per cent. at par, plus the ac crued interest in all cases.

Quotations are:-

BANKS,

Hongkong and Shanghai.--$376.25.

Bank of China and Japan, defd.-£5.5.0

Do. ordinary. --- Nouiual.

National Bank of China, Ld.-17.75. COTTON MILLS,

Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.—Tls. 100,00, Hongkong Cotton S. W. & D. Co. - 22.00. International Cotton Man, Co., Ld.-Tls. 105.00. Laou-kung-mow Cotton Co., LL-Tls. 101.00. Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.-Tls. 505.00. DOCKS. WHARVES, &C.,

Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders.—N minal. Boyd & Co., Limited.-Tls. 192.50.

Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf Company.-$60.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co..Ld.-$461.87.42s. 6d.; tea 45s.; Northern Continental ports, by

S. C. Farnham & Co.-Tls. 177.00,

Shanghai Engineering 8. & D. Co.—Tls. 82.00. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Tls. 120.00. INSURANCES,

Canton Insuance Office, Ld.-$137.50. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.--$99. China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.-$64 50. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld - $310. North China Insurance Co., L.--Tl. 182.50, Straits in urance Co., L.-$11.50. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.-222}. Yangtsze Insurance Assocu.. Id.-$110. LANDS.

Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co, Ld.-3721. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., L.-8. Shanghai Laud Invest.Co., (fully pd.)—Tls.18.00. MINING,

Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-$6.50,

Punjom Mining Co., Ld.. pref, shares.—§1.80. Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld.-$87. Sheridan Consolidated Co.-T. 2.50. SHIPPING,

China Mutual preference.-Tls. 72.50.

Do. ordinary, £ paid.-Tls. 26. Co-operative Cargo Boat Có.-T19. 160,00. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.—$59. Hongkong, Canton and Macao. -- $26. Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.-Tls. 46. 0. Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tis. 150.00. Shanghai Tugbeat Co., Ld.—Tls. 205.00. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.-T. Tls. 110 00. BUGAR,

China Sugar Refining Co., i d.—$169.00. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$ 12. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.—Tls. 41.00. MISCELLANEOUS,

American Cigarette Co.—Tls, 90,00. Central Stores, Ld.-$11,00), China Flour Mills Co.-Tls. 55.00. Hall & Holtz, Ld.—$38.00. Llewellyn & Co.. J., Limited.-$61.00. Major Brothers, Limited.—T'ls. 85.00. Shanghai Feather Cleaning Co.-Tls. 500.00. Shanghai Gas Co.-Tis. 217.00.

Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.—Tìs, 70, 0. Shanghai Ice Company-Tls. 112.40. Shanghai I angkat Tobacco Co., Ld.—~Tls. 220.00.

Do.

New Issue.-Nominal.

Conference Lines, general cargo 40s.; waste silk 42s. Gd.; tea 45s.; New York vid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 47s. 6d.; waste silk 50s.; tea 52s. 6d. Baltimore vid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 52s. 6d.; waste silk 55s.; tes 57s. 6d.; Konigsberg vid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 47s. 6d.; waste silk 50s.; tea 52s. 6d.; Manchester, by Conference Lines, general cargo 52s. 6d.; waste silk 558.; tea 578. 6d.; Liver pool, by Conference Lines, general cargo 478. 6d.; waste silk 50s.; tea 52s. 6d.; Hamburg, by Confer- ence Lines, general cargo 40s.; waste silk 42s. 6d.; tea 45s. Above rates are subject to a deferred rebate, ns per Conference circular. Havre, by Conference Lines, tallow 36s. net, general cargo 363. net, waste silk 38s. 6d. net, tea 40s. 6d. net; Genoa, by Confer ence Lines, tallow 36s. net, general cargo 365. net, waste silk 38s. 6d. net, tea 4's. 6d. net; Marseilles, by Conference Lines, tallow 3us. uet, general cargo 30s. net, waste silk 38s. 6d. net, tea 40s. 6d. net. 358. per ton of 20 cwt. net for above three ports. New York, by sail, 20s. New York rid Pacific, 14 gold cents per lb. tea, 6 cents per lb. silk, $10 per ton strawbraid. New York rid Suez, 258. general cargo, J0s. extra for Turmeric, 25s. for tea. Boston, 32s. 6d. general cargo, 10s. extra for Turmeric, 35s. for tea. Philadelphia, 23. 6d. general cargo, 10s. extra for Turmeric, 35s. for tea. Coast rates.-Moji to Shanghai $1.60 per ton coal; Nagasaki to Shanghai $1.60 per ton coal; Newchwang to Kobe little doing, Newchwang to Swatow little Coing; Newchwang to Canton little doing; Wuhu to Canton little doing.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

(str.),

For LONDON.-Ceylon (str.), Priam Moyune (str.), Armenia (str.) Verona (str.). Sanuki Maru (str.), Hakata Maru (str.).

For BREMEN.-Bayern (str.).

For MARSEILLES.-Sanuki Maru (str.), Sydney (str.), Hakata Maru (str.).

For HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.—Armenia (str.). For SAN FRANCISCO.—Doric (str.), Hawthorn- bank (str.), Glenfarg (str.).

For VANCOUVER.-Empress of Japan (str.). For VICTORIA, B. C-Braemar (str.), Tacoma str.).

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