September 3, 1898.J
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands continue entirely out of the market with sellers and no buyers at quotations. Fenwicks have changed hands at $294, Watsons at $12, and Star Ferries at $8.75, the last named closing firm with further buyers at $8.75 and sellers at $9. Cottons continue dull and without business, Hongkongs being the only shares enquired for, and they could probably be placed at $47
Closing quotations are as follow:-
COMPANY. PAID UP. QUOTATION,
($380, sellers $125 204
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai.....' China & Japan, prf. Do ordinary... Dol 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...
Hongkong
International
Lacu Kung Mow
Soychce
Yahloong Dairy Farm Co.. Fenwick & Co., Geo.. Green Island Cement...
Do. New Issue. H. & China Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tranıways 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 Yangtze
Land and Building-- H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate.....' Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining+
Charbonnages Great E. & C'donian Jelebul
New Balmoral
Do. Preference Olivers Mines, A..
Do.
Punjom
£5 nominal £4 nominal
£1 £5.58.
£8 $17
brem-
£1 $17, sales & sellers El nominal $10 $
$10 sales & sellers $100 155, sellers
Tis. 100 Tle. 90
$70 346, buyers Tls. 100 TIs. 90 Tls. 100 Tls 87
Tls. 500 Tls. 475 Tls. 100 Tls. 60
$. $1
$25, sales $10 $28, sellers
$. $161, sellers $50 $33 £10 $125 $10 $52 $100
1.0, buyers $50 752, sellers $25 108, sellers $50 36
$50 $162, buyers
$125 24, p. ct. premi.=
[$44.5,
& elrь.
$50 80, sales & buyers
$20 595, sellers
$25 13, myers $50 $33, seller £25 fls. 180
$20 $9, sellers $50 $215, ales & sellers $60 $129
$50 $67, sellers $10 $45, sellers $30 $171,. &sellers $40 S. sellers $100 $40, sales & buyers
Fce. 500 $10, sellers
$. $1.25, buyers So $1.75, spilers $150 cts., buyers $160 cts., buyers $5$, sellers $2/$3.50
$5,335, Livers $1 $1.5)
B.
Do Preference...
Raubs
|14s.
10d. |$36, sules
$61 $.4
New Ampy Dock
Steamship Coy.—
China and Manila...! China Mutcal Ord... Do. Preference Do. Do. Douglas S. S. Co. H., Canton and M.... Indo-China S. N..... Star Ferry.................. Tebrau Planting Co.
Do. United Asbestos
Do. Wanchal Wareh'te Co.
J. V.
$50 880, sellers
£10 £9 19. buyers
£10 (2) 10s.
£5 £3
$50 $58, sales & sellers $15 $4, sellers £1055, sellers
$71 $3.15, sal. & buyers $5 $, sellers $: $3, sellers $2 $1.40, Uuyers S1010, nominal $374841
$10 $12, salts & seller Y. VERNON, broker.
SHANGHAI, 29th August.-(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report)—A little more business was done this week, with but small changes in rates. Banks.-Hongkong and Suanghal Bank- ing Corporation. A purchase was made from Hongkong at 203 per cent. premium, for delivery on the 31st current, Several lots of shares were placed for the 31st October at 210 per cent. premium. Shares are offering for September at 208 per cent, and are wanted for December delivery National Bank of China shares changed hands in Hongkong at $17, and are offering. Offers are wanted for Bank of China dad Japan, Ordinary shares, with all the calls paid. Marine Insurance. The only business reported on this market is a sale of Yangtszes at $130. | In Hong-
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
207
Shanghai Ice Company-Tls. 112.00. Shanghai Jangkat Tobacco Co., Ld.—Tls. 140.00,
Do.
New Isue. Nominal. Shanghai Rice Mills Co -Tls. 25.00. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co.-Tis. 72.00. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld.—Tis. 294.00. Watson Co., A. S., Limited.-$11.50.
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 2nd September.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
..1/114
1/11
∙1/114
1/11
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1/11 Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/11/
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight ON GERMANY.
kong, Unions were sold at $212.50 and $2'5, China Traders at $63.50 to $63 and Cantons at $139. Fire Insurance.-Hongkongs are offering at $330, and Chinas at $95, both from Hongkong. Shipping-Indo-China S. N. shares were placed for December at Tis. 42.50. China Mutual S, N. shares are enquired for, both Preference and Cultivation shares were placed at Tls. 39 cash Ordinary, Sugar Companies. — Perak Sugar
and Tls, 41 for the 15th November. China Sugar Refining shares were offering from Hongkong at 162 cum the dividend of $5 due on the 26th instant. Luzon Sugar Refining shares were placed at $41 cash and for December at $46 Miuing.- Raub Australian Mining shares were placed at $55. Docks, Wharves & Godowns.-Shares in S. C. Farnham & Co. were sold at Tls. 170, and are offering. Shanghai Engineering. Shipbuilding | On PARIS.-- & Dok Shures changed hands at Tls. 78. Shang hi & Hongkow Wharf shares have been in demand, and were placed at Tis. 117. Lands.-Shanghai Land Investment shares changed hands at Tls. 84. Industrial.-In Cotton Mill shares: Inter- nationals changed hands at Tis. 90 cash and Tis' 92 for the 31st October, and cash shares are offering, Laou-Kung-Mow shares at Tls. 87.50 cash and Tls. 90 for October, and Yah Loong shares at Tls. 55. 58.50 and 60. American Cigarette shares were sold at Tls. 80 and 75. Tugs & Curgo Boats, Shanghai Tug Boat shares were sold at Tls. 200. Co-operative Cargo Boat shafes changed hands at Tls 145. Miscellaneous. Shanghai Waterworks shares are offering at Tls. 294. Sbangha-Sumatra Tobacco shares changed hands at Tis. 72, and banged-Langkat Tobacco shares at Ts. 150 and Tls. 140 ca h, Tls. 167.0 for November and Tls. 175 for December. Hall & Holtz shares were placed at $38.50 and are offer- ing, and Central Store shares at $10! Loans.-- Shanghai Municipal 5 per cent Debentures were sold at Tls. 90.
Quotations are :— BANKS,
Hongkong and Shanghai.-$380.52.
Bank of China and Japan, defd.-£5.5.0
Do. ordinary.— Xoninal. National Bank of China, Ld.-$17.95. COTTON MILLS,
Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.—Tls. 90.00. Hongkong Cotten S. W. & D. Co. 45.00. International Cotton Man, Co, LA.—Tls. 90,00. Laou-kung-wow Cotton Co., Lal.—ils. 87.50, Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.—Tls. 475.00. DOCKS. WHIRVES, &C.,
Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders.-N miñal. Boyd & Co., Limited.-Ts. 183 03. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf Company.-8581. Hongkong and Watapon Dork Co.. Lft. - $47.50 S C. Farubam & Co.—Tis. 170.00, Shanghai Engineering S. & D. Co.—Tis 7804 Shangha & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Ps. 117.00. INSURANCES,
$330.
Canton Insurance Office, Ld.—$135.00. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.-$97. China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.-$62 00. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld. North China Insurance Co., Ld.—Tis. 180.00. Straits in urance Co, Ld.-$9.00. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.—$220. Yangisze Insurance Assocn.. Ld.-$130. LANDS,
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co, Ęd.~$68. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co, Ld.-$81. Shanghai Land Invest.Co.,(fully pdl.)-Tis.84.00. MINING,
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-$5.50.
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.. pref. вbarės.—$1,60, Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld.—$85. Sheridan Consolidated Co.—Tle, 2.25. SHIPPING,
China-Mutual preference.—Tis. 72.40,
Do.
ordinary, £ paid.-Țis, 22.50. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 145.00. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-$59. Hongkong, Canton and Macao.-25.50. Indo-China Steam N. Co., Ld.—Tisi 40,50. Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 160.00. Shanghai Tugbeat Co., Ld.-Tls. 205.00. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.—T. 'T'ls. 70 00. SUGAR,
China Sugar Refining Co., 1.d.—$160.00. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$41. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.—T'ls. 89.00. MISCELLANEOUS,
American Cigarette Co.-Tls. 75.00; Central Stores. Ld.-$10.00. China Flour Mills Co.-Tls. 51.00. Hall & Holtz, Ld.—$38.50.
Llewellyn & Co., J., Limited.—§61,00. Major Brothers, Limited.—'l'ls. 85.40. Shanghai Feather Cleaning Co.-Tls. 400.00. Shanghai Gas Co.-Tis. 211.00. Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.-Tls. 68.00.
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On demand
ON NEW YORK.-
ON
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand..
2.43
2.47
.1.961
Bank Bills, on demand
.467
Credits, 60 days' sight
.477
BOMBAY,—
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand..
145
.1451
.145
1451
.721
734
.5% pm.
.24 % pm.
1 % pm. .10.20
.54.00
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.
ON YOKOHAMA.-
On demand
ON MANILA.----
On demand.. ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 2nd September.-During the past fortnight business cstwise has remained very dull. From Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per picul was paid last week for small charters, but at time of writing it is difficult to get 12 cents per picul; to Singapore, 12 cents per picu is offered. From Bangkok to Hongkong, there is no demand for ton- tage Japan coal freights.-One settlement has been effected at $.89.per ton from Moji to Hong- kong. From Moji to Singapore $250 per ton is offered. Sailing tonnage.-Three vessels have been taken up for New York. The British steamer Craigearn proceeds to New Caledonia and the Nor- wegian bark Coword to Bangkok.
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There are fou: disengaged ves-els in port, register- ing 8,025 tons.
The following are the settlements:-- Paul Revere American ship, 1,641 tons, Shanghai and Hongkong to New York, private ternis.
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Josephus-Americh ship, 4,397 tone, hence to New York, priyate terms.
Gac. Robie-American ship, 1,627 tons, hence to New York, private terms.
Phoenix-Norwegian steamer, 1,367 tous, Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per picul.
Dante-German steamer, 1,302 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per picul.
Yuen Sang-British steamer, 1,106 tons, Moji to Hongkong. $1.8 per ton.
Marie Jebsen-German steamer, 1,771 tons, Hon-y gay to Hongkong, $1 75 per ton.
Hon-
Tritos-German steamer, 1,311 tons, mouthly, 12u
months, $6,250 per month.
Holstein-German steamer, 985 tons, monthly, 10
months, $5,800 per month.
Dagmar Norwegian steamer, (21 tons, monthly,. 12 months, $6,000 per month.
VESSELS ON THE HERTH.
For LONDON.-Patroclus (str.). Alesia (str), Borneo (str.). Arcadia (str.), Tosa Maru (str.), Socotra (str.), Chusan (str.), Hitachi Maru (str.).
For BREMEN.-Preussen (str ).
For MARSEILLE.—Tosa Maru (str.), Hitachi Maru (str.), Salazie (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.- Doric (str.), Azléc (str.). For VANCOUVER.-Empress of Japan (str.), For VICTORIA, B. C.-Mogul (str.), Tacoma (str.).
For TACOMA-Tacoma (str.).
For NEW YORK.-Liu (str.), Indrapura (str.), s Sikh (str.), Prince Arthur, Crown of Germany, Macduff (str.), Muskoka,
For HAVEE AND HAMBURG.-Sarnia (str.), Sueria (str.), Silesia (str.).
For AUSTRALIA.--Airlie (str.).
For SEATTLE.-Yamaguchi Maru (str.).
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