| July 15, 1899 ||
SHANGHAI, 1 th July, -(From Mesars. J. P. | Bisset & Co.'s Report).-'l'he business of the week has been small, although better than that of the previous week, Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.-An advance in Hongkong caused an improvement her, and cash shares were plaed to Hongkong ut 335 per cent. premium with exchange 7%, and changed handa locally at 800 per cent. premium, and exchange 73.
Marine Insurance.-Unions changed hands. locally at $235. Yangtazes might be procured at $110. Braits are still wanted. Fire Insurance.— No local business reported. Chinas were sold in Hongkong at $89, and are wanted there are at 48830 Sugars. No local business is reported under this head. Mining.-Sheridan C. M. & M. shares were sold at Tis, 4, and are wanted, at per- haps a point better. Punjom Mining shares were sold to Hongkong at $15, and Olivers Freehold Mines shares at $34. Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Business has been done in S. C. Farn- ham & Co. shares at Tls. 195. Shanghai Dook abares changed bands, Ordinary at Tls. 100 cash and Ts. 101 for the 31st. current, Preference ut Tis, 110. New juoy Dock shares were sold at $151. Shangbai & Hongkow Wharf shares were Bold at irregular rates, Ts. 190 and 185 cash. Tis. 187 for August, Tls. 190 and 193 for Sep- tember, l'ls. 1921 for October and Tla. 195 -for November. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go- down shares were sold to Hongkong at 895, and purchased thence at $96. Lande.-Shanghai Land Inzestment shares were placed at Tls. 82.75 ex div. which is equal to Tis. 85 cum div. An interim dividend of 44 per cent. bas heen declared, payable on the 17th current. Kowloon Land and Building shares were sold to Hongkong at $801. Industrial.-Shang ia Gas shares were sold at Tis. 195 cum the dividend of Tls, 6 payable o.. the 18th current. International Cotton Milshares changed hands at Tls. 65, Lan-Kung-Mows at Ti 75 and Yah Longs at Tla. 50. Shanghai Le shares were placed at ils. 35. Tugs and Cargo Boats-Shanghai Cargo Boat shares were plaived at Tls. 175, and o-operative shares at ส. lib. Miscellaneous-Shanghai-Langkat Tobaccco shares are wanted. Hall and Hotz shares were sold at $36. Loans.-Chinese Imperial Government. E Loan Bonds are wanted at T250. Shanghai Land 51 per cent. Deben- tures were placed at Tls. 95, Shanghai Gas 6 per cent. at par, and Sanghai-Sumatra Tobacco 8 per cent at par,
Quotations are BANKS
Hongkong and Shanghai.—§503.00, Bank of China and Japan, L.-£1.0
Do ordinary —£.5.5 0. National Bank of China, Ld.~$21.00, COTTON MILLS,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Ewototton Spinning & W. Co., Ld.-Tls. 70 00. Hongkong Cotton S. W. & D. Co. — 20,00. International Cotton Mun. Co, Ld.—Tls. 65.00, Laou-kung-mow Cotton Co., Ld.—'T'ls. 75.00, Soy Chee l'otton Spinuing Co., Ld.—Tls, 350.00. DOCKS WHARVES, &C.,
SUGAR.
China Sugar Refining Co., 1 d.—§174.00. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Lal.—$67,! 0 Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld.-'T'Is. 53.00, MISCELLANEOUS,
Boyd & Co., Ld., Founders.—Nominal. Boyd & Co., Limited-Tls. 210.1, Hongkong & Kowloon Whart Company —$96. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. Ld.-8623.0, 3. C. Farnham & Co.-Tls. 188.50, Shanghai Engineering S. & D. Co.-Tls. I 0.00 Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co.-Tls. 155.00 INSURANCES,
Cauton insurance Office, Id.-$140.00. China Fire Insurance Co., L.d.--89.00. China Traders Insurance Co., Ld.—ş62 00. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., L — $312.50. North China Insurance Co., L.-Tls. 195 00. Straits Insurance Co, Ld. — $6.00.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.—ș 235, Yangtze Insurance Assocn., Ld.-$110.00. LANDS!
Hongkong Land Invest. & A. Co., Ld.-$91.50 Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., Ld.—§ 10.20 Shanghai Land InvestCo.(fully pd.) — . 18.83.00 MINING
Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-16.00.
Punjom Mining Co., Ld., pref. sbures,-$2.50. Ruub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld.—ş59,0lt, Sheridan Consolidated Co.-Tlr. 4.10. SHIPPING,
China Mutual preference.-Tls. 72, 0.
Do.
ordinary, £s paid.—Tls. 30.CO. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.—le, 165.00. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-$58 10. Hongkong, Canton and Macao.- $30.00. Indo China Steam N. Co., Ld.-Tls. 50.00, Shanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 175,00, Shanghai Tugbṛrat Co., Ld.-TIs. 225.00. Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.-T. Tìs. 75.00.
American Cigarette Co.-'l'ls, 57.00. Central Stres, Ld.-$11,00 China Flour Mills Co.-Tis. 35.00, Hall & Holtz, Ld.—$86.00.
Llewellyn & Co..-J., Limited.—$15,00, Major Brothers. Limited,—'l'ls: 40.00. Shanghai Feather Cleaning Co.—Tis, 400.00. Shanghai Gas Co.-$195.00.
Shanghai Hors- Razaar Co.. Ld.—Tls. 62.50. Shanghai Ice, Cold Storage, & Refrigeration
Co., Ld.. Tls, 35.00,
Shanghai LangkatTobacco Co., Ld.—Tlx.30.00. Shanghai: Rice Mills Co—1ls. 26.00 Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco Cn.-Tls. 55.00, Shanghai Waterworks Co., Id.-Tis, 266.00. Watson Co., A. S., Limited.—$14.00.
TONNAGE.
SHANGHAI, 8th July (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.)-Since writing on the 26th ult. we have been on the verge of a break in rates for
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS ANd DeparturES SINCE LAST, MAIL. HONGKONG.
July-
rk, and it was only averted by the steamers' agents coming to an amicable arrangement a to da es of arrival and departure of the several vessels circu- lated to load. Past experience has proved that cut- ting rates, already at such a low figu.e: 8 278. 6d, does o one any good, while it upsets business calcu lations entirely, and the originator of the reduction is usually the one who does not receive the anticipated support. The majority of shippers do not care what the rate is provided it is not excessive and is kept ste dy. Rates of freight are:-London, by Confer- ence Lines, general cargo 40%.; waste silk 428. 6a.; tea 458.; Northern Continental ports, by Conference Lines, general cargo 40s.; waste silk 42s. 6d.; tea 458.; New York vid London, by Conference Lines, general car. 478. 6d.; waste silk 50s.; tea 52s. 6d.; Balti ore vid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 52s. 6d; waste silk 55s.; tea 578. 6d.; Konigs- berg via London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 478. &.; waste silk 50s.; tea 52s. 6d.; Manchester, by Conference Lines, general cargo 52s. 6d. waste silk 55s.; tea 578. 6d.; Liverpool, by Conference Lines, general cargo 478. 6d,; waste silk 50s.; tea 32s. 6d.; Hamburg, by Conference Lines, general cargo 408.; waste silk 42s. 6d.; ten 458.. Above rates are subject to a deferred rebate, as per Conference circular. Genoa, by Conference Lines, tallow 36s net, general cargo 36s. net, wust silk 38s. 6d. net, tea 408. 6d. net; Marseilles, by Conference Lines, tallow 368. net, general cargo 368. net, waste silk 388. 6d. net, tea 4ps. 6d. net, Huvre, by onference Lines, tallow 368, net, general cargo 36s. net, waste.silk 388. 6d. net, tea 40s. "d. net. 358. per ton of 20 cwt. net for above three ports. New York, by sail, 20s. nominal. New York vid Pacific, 14 gold cent per tea, 6 cents per lb. silk, $10 per ton strawbraid. New York vid Suez, 278. d. general cargo, ¡0s. extra for Turmeric, 278. 6d for tea, all net. Boston, 35s. general cargo, 108. extra for Turmeric, 4's. for ten, all net. Philadelphia, 59. general cargo, 10s. extra for Turmeric, 40s. for tea, all net Coast rates.--- Moji to Shanghai $1.6 per ton coal; Nagasaki to Shanghai $1.60 per ton coal; Newchwang to Kobe 18 sen nominal; to Nagasaki 18-en nomina; to Swatow 28 cents nominal; to Amoy 8 cent nominal; to Whampoa 30 cents nominal; to Canton 3 cent8 nominal; Wuhu and Chiukiang to Caton 6 cands. nominal; to Amoy 15 cands. nominal; to Swatow 15 cands nominal.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
lb.
For LONDON.-Bengloe (str.), Ballaarat (str.), Patroclus (str.), Glengyle (str.), Sydney (str.), Kamakurāį Maru (str.).
Kor BREKEN.-Bayern (str.).
For MARSETI.LES.- Sydney (str.), Kamakura Maru (st ).
For HAVRE ANd Hamburg.-Silesia (str), E. Rickmers (str.), Alesia (str.). Wittenberg (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.- China (811.), Attec (str.), Belgian King, (str.), Doric (str.).
Fr VANCOUVER.-Empress of Japan (str.). For VICTORIA, B.C.. VIA SHANGHAL-Tacoma (str.).
For VICTORIA AND SEATTLE.-Hinshiu Maru (str.).
For PORTLAND, 0.—Monouthshire (str.) For NEW YORK.-Jadrapura (str.): Yungise (str.), Ghatee (s r.), Governor Robie; Josephus ; St. James.
For AUSTRALIA.-Tsinan (str.), Yawata ‹ Maru (-tr.)..
FOR GENOA VIA STRAITS,- BOMBAY, Domenied Baldino (str..
ARRIVALS.
7, Keongwai, British str., from Bangkok. - 7, Benledi, British str., from London. 7, Bennington, Amr, g-bt, from Manila. 8, Silesia, Austrian str., from Yokohama. 8. Hermes, Norwegian str., from Tientsin. 8. Meefoo Chinese str., from Canton, 4, Bellerophon, British str., from Penang. 9, Esmeralda, British str., from Manila.. 9, Formosa. British str., frum Tamani. 9, Lady Mitchell. British str., from Saigon. 9, Marie Jebsen, German str., from Baigon. 9, Monmouthshire, Brit, str., from Portland. S, Tantalus, British str., from Shanghai.. 9, Tategami Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. 9, Tritos, German ştr., from Saigon. 9, Taksang. British str., from Canton. 9, Afridi, British str., from Amoy. 9, Tsinan, British str., from Hongay. 10. Sarnly, German str., from Foochow 10, Inaba Maru, Japanese str., from Kobe. 10, Loosok, British str., from Bangkok. 10, Nestor, British str., from Moji. 10, Yiksang, British str., from Swatow. 10, Humber, British storeship, from Nagasaki 11, Empress of Japan, Brit:str., from V courer 11, Bygdo, Norwegian str., from Canton., 11. Whampoa, British str., from Cautou. 11, Wingsang. British str., from Canton, 11. Zweens, British str., from Samarang. 11, Hailoong, British str., from Swatow. 11, Ariske Marn, Jap. str., from K'notsu. 12, Hiroshima Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. 12, Hongkong, French str., from Hoihow. 12, Taichiow, British str., from Bangkok. 12, Equatoria, Belgian str.. from Antwerp. 12. Haimun, British str,, from Tamsui.. 12, Loyal, German etr., from Hongay, 12, Tetartos, (Herman str., from Saigon. 13, Hoihao, French str., from Pakhỏi. 13, Ingraban, German str., from Nowchwang. 13, Loksang, British str., from Swatow... 13, Siam, British str.. from Swatow. 13, Taisang, Britisu str., from Shanghai.. 13, Menelaus, British str., from Tiverpool. 14, Hyson, British str., from Caloutta... 14, Hatiug, French str, from Haiphong, 14, Wittenberg, German str., from Hambur 14, Syduey, French str., from Shanghai. 14, Sikh, British str., from New York. 14. Grafton, British cruiser, from Manila. 14, Kiangpak, Chinese str., from, anton. 14, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 14, Tamsui Maru, Japanese str., from Amoy, July
8. Hongkong Maru, Jap. str., for 8. F'oisoon! 8. Bengal. British str., for Europe... 8, D. Rickmers, German str., for Hamburg- 8, Japan, British str.. for London.
DEPARTURES.
8, Produce, Norw, str, for Singapore.... 8, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Shanghai: 8, Kwaiyang, British str, for Canton. 8, Bygdo, Norwegian str for Canton. 8, Whampoa, British str., for Canton. 8. C. H. Kian, British str., for Amoy 8, Glenturret. British str., for Shanghai.. 8, Columbia, Amr. str., for Portland: Or. 8. Rohilla, British str., for Yokohama. 8, Hermes, Norwegian str., for Canton. 8, Chwushan. British str., for Singapore.or 3, Thales, British str., for Swatow.ch 9. Triumph, German str.. for Hoihow. 9, Chowtai. British str., for Baugkok.
9, Maidzuru Maru, Jap. str. for Swatow. 9, Hue, French str., for Hoihow.
9. Lyeemoon, German str., for: Shanghaise-
9, Siam, British str, for Swatow
9, Doyo Maru, Japanese atr., for Koberas 9, Fusan Marn, Jap, str., for Kobean, undo 9, Kiangpak, Chinese str., for Canton. ...? 9. Shini Maru, Japanese str., for Mojt." 10. Hainan German str.. for Chefoo... 10, Silesia, Austrian str., for Bombay 10, Tantalus, British str., for London.. 10, Taksang, British str. for Singapore.i. 10, Charterhouse, British str., for Amoy 11. Quarta, German str., for Saigon.: - 11, Moefoo, Chinese str., for Shanghai, 11 Glenlochy, British str., for Singapore. 11, Germania, German str., for Saigon, 11, Propontis, British str., for Saigon. 2 16bqje 11 Formoss, British str., for Swatowy by 11, Inaba Maru, Japanese str., for London. **
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