£4 £1. £1£5 58. Od.
December 8, 1900.]
SUNDRIES
per picul
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follow# :-
467
ON PARIS.-
Quicksilver
158.00 to
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
Bank Bills, on demand
2.64
Window Glass....
Kerosene Oil
per box 5.70 to por 10-gal, case 2.50 to
Credits, 4 months' sight.
.2.691
Banks-
[$527.50.
ON GERMANY.-
Hongkong & S'hai......
$125
322 p.ct.prom. = London, £57.
On demand
..2.15
ON NEW YORK.-—
Bank Bills, on demand
.514
Credits, 60 days' sight
.521
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
.157} . .158
On CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
1571
.158
UN SHANGHAL-
.714
.721
Tis. 30.
Tls. 100
Ts. 37, sales
Tls.
ON MANILA.-
Tls. 375.
Tls. 100
TIs, 30.
3 p.c. dis.
VERNON & SMYTH'S SHARE REPORT.
HONGKONG, 7th Decembor.--The business of the week calls for no special comment, except a boom in Douglases and a firmness in Cements and Punjoms. Other Stocks have ruled quiet with no special features to report.
Na-
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been neglected as regards actual business, but rates have ruled strong in sympathy with a .rise of 10s, on the London Market. Small sales have been made at 321 and 322 per cent. prem., market closing steady at 322. tionals continue in demand at 826 to 8264.
MARINE INSURANCES.-With the exception of Cantons, which have improved to $140, small sales of Unions at $245 and China Traders at $50, there is nothing to report under this heading.
FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkongs have chang- ed hands at $295 and Chinas at $76 and $75 in small lots.
SHIPPING Hongkong, Cauton and Macaos were dealt in to a fair extent in the early part of the week at 833, $331, $334 and $34. Mar- ket. however, closes easier with sellers at 8334. Indos have been placed at 896 and $961 cash, and at equivalent rates forward. Douglases continuing in demand suddenly jumped to $46, at which a few shares changed hands; later with no shares available the rate rose further to $50, at which rate a fair number changed hands. At time of writing the market is much quieter with no buyers over $45. China Mu- tuals have been placed at £11 10s. for pre- ferences and £6. 2s. 6d. for £5 ordiuaries, both closing with buyers at the higher quota. tions. China Manilas unchanged and without business
REFINERIES-China Sugars continue quiet at $123 without any business to report. Luzons could be placed at $36.
MINING. A fair business has been done in Punjoms at from $3 to $4.10, market closing quiet at latter rate. Raubs have further de- clined to $47 without business. Jelebus, Cale- donians, and Oliver B's have change i hands at quotations. Charbonnages continue in demand but without business.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks continue quiet
with no sales. Kowloon Wharfs have ruled firmer with small sales at $83 and 8834, closing steady at the latter rate. Wanchais unchanged and without business.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have ruled very steady at $187 to $185 with small sales for cash and larger sales at $192 for January and $195 and $190 for March. Hotels have changed hands at $119, West Points at $48, and Humphreys at 3113, all in unimport- ant lots. Orientes are wanted at $72,
COTTONS. No business to report except sales of Lau Kungmons at $37.
China & Japan, ordy. Do. deferred Natl. Bank of Chinal A. Shares B. Shares Foun. Shares. Bell's Asbestos E. A... Campbell, Moore & Co. China Prov. L. & M.... China Sugar Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong Hongkong Dairy Farm
Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green Island Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice......
H. & K. Wharf & G.. Hongkong Rope... H. & W. Dock Insurance-
Canton China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union
Yangtsze. Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages
Gt. Estn. & C'donian
Do. Preference .... Jelebu
Queen's Mines Ld.: Olivers Minos, A........
Dó.
Punjom
B....
Do. Perference. Raubs
Oriente Hotel Co., Ld. New Amoy Dock
Steamship Coys.-
China and Manila...
China Mutual Pref. China Ordinary
Do. Douglas Steamship II., Canton and M....... Indo-China S. N. ShellTransport and
Trading Co....... $
Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co..
United Asbestos
MISCELLANEOUS.-Cements after further sales at 18 have improved to 18 with buyers. Watsons have been placed in a small way at $15 to $16. Electrics have changed hands at $1 Watkins, Id.
D. Wanchai Warehouse...
Watson & Co., A. S. Universal Trading
Cư.. Là
for old and 53 for new issue. United Asbestos are inquired for at quotation without sales to report. China Providents have found buyers at$9. 75 and Watkins at $10.75 to $11. La Faro-Cigar Companies- ritas have declined to $625.
MEMOS.-Extraordinary General Meeting Punjom Mining Co., on 8th instant. Extra. ordinary General Meeting A. S. Watson & Co.. 20th instant. Extraordinary General Menting Hongkong Cotton, &c.. Co. on the 22nd instant. Extraordinary General Meeting Star Forry Co. on the 28th instant. The agents of the China Mutual S. S. Co. publish the followi g telegram, from Shanghai in connection with the reconstruction of the Company: "Refer- ring to our telegram of 26th November, directors amended proposal agreed to giving one new bonus ordinany shares £7. 18. fully paid shares bearing interest not exceding 6 per cent. per annum for every shares held by present
owners.
326, buyers 28 $26, buyers £8 $20.
21 11. $10 $20.
810 391, sales & sellers $100 3123, sellers
Tls. 100 Tis, 32). Ts. 100
Alhambra, Limited.. La Commercial, Ld... Hensiana, Limited. La Favorita, Ld.
$100 $6, bayers
$637, sales & buyers $25 350.
$10 $184, buyers $50 $50, buyers £10 $118, buyers $5 111, buyers $10 35.50, sellers $100 $180, buyers
$50 $120. 825 $178, sellers $50 383, buyers $50 $170, sellers $125 545 p. ct. prem.-- [$806).
$50 3140, buyers 820 375, sellers $25 $50, sales
$50 $295, sales& sellers £25 Tls. 172), sellers
$20 $1.
$50 3245.
$60 $110.
$100 $189.
$10 $11, sales& sellers $30 $251, buyers $50 $48, buyers $100 336, buyers
Fes. 250 $301), buyers 335 cents $130 cents, sales $564, sales & sellers 25c. |7 cents, sellers
$5 132.
$5 $1.20,sales&sellrs. 88 $4.10, sellers $175 cents, sellers
168, 10d. $47.
$63 820, sellers $50 $72, buyers
$50
($65, sellers ($27, sellers £10 £12. buyers £10 £12.
£50. 58., buyers 850 845, buyers $15 $33, sellers £10 8964.
£1 £3 5s., buyers
$10
(818.
($41,sales & sells, $533, sellers $488, buyers $10 $20.
$374 $64, buyers $10-$11. $10 $16, sales
$5 $5), buyers
$500 $1,500, buyers $500 $1,000, ex div. $100 $100.
$500 (8825, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokera.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON.—
FRIDAY. 7th December. EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
.2/1 2/11
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.
2/1
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...2/1 Credits, at 4 months' sight.....
2/11
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/1}
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight..
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.—~
On demand ON BATAVIA.—
On demand ON HAIPHONG.
On demand.... ON SAIGON.—
On demand
ON BANGKOK.--
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate. GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, purʻoz.
TONNAGE.
.Par.
...p.o. pm.
..126
2 p.o.pm
.1 p.c. pm.
.60
.9.40
49
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HONGKONG, 7th December.-Since last report, freights coastwise have declined. From Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per picul nom.; to Java 32 cents nom.; to Philippines, small carriers are wanted at 37 cents per picul. Java to this, no enquiry. Bangkok to Hongkong, 30 and 35 cents per picul is obtainable for January loading. Moji to Hongkong, $3 per ton; to Singapore, $3.25 per
ton.
The following are the settlements :--
Vale of Doon--British bark, 669 tons, two trips, Rajang to Hongkong, $8,500 each.
Benlarig-British steamer, 1,453 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $3.20 per
ton.
Germania-Geriman steamer, 1,714 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $3.20 per ton.
Onsang-British steamer, 1,787 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $8.10 per ton.
Monkseaton-British steamer, 1,776 tons, Moji to Singapore, $3.50 per ton.
Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 36 cents per picul.
Taksang-British steamer, 977 tons, two trips, hence to Bangkok and back, 40 and 35 cents per picul.
Benvenue-British steamer, 1,468 tons, three ports north const Java to Hongkong, 32 cents per picul.
Else-German steamer, 903 tons, monthly, 2 months, $8,000 per month.
Ragnar Norwegian steamer, 1.220 tons, month- ly, 5 months, $10,000 per month.
Petrarch-German steamer, 1,252 tons, monthly,
6 months, private terms.
Hermes-Norwegian steamer, 849 tons, monthly. 12 mouths, $8,500 per month.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR LONDON.-Sobraon (str.), Socotra (str.), Calchas (str.), Inaba Maru (str.), Antenor (str.), Achilles (str.), Shinano Maru (str.).
FOR LIVERPOOL.--Pyrrhus (str.), Ulysses (str.). FOR MARSEILLES.-Inaba Maru (str.), Shinano Maru (str.).
FOR BREMEN, Konig Albert (str.).
FOR HAVEE AND HAMBURG.-Šambia (str.), Ambria (str.), Aragonia (str.), Wittenberg (str.), Holsatia (str.).
FOR VICTORIA, B,C.—Glenogle (str.).
FOR VANCOUVER VIA SHANGHAI-Empress of Japan (str.).
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.—Gaelic (str.), Hongkong Maru (str.), China (str.).
FOR NEW YORK.-Glenartney (str.), Hudson (str.), Verona (str.), Devonshire (str.), R. Morrow (ship).
FOR AUSTRALIA.—Chingtu (str ), Airlis (str.), Rosetto Maru (str.).
FOR SAN DIEGo.—Carlisle City (str.).
FOR PORTLAND, 0.—Adato (str.).
FOR BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and COLOMBO,— Hiroshima Maru (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND BONBAY.-Maria Teresa (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG Bormida (str.).
AND
BOMBAY,—
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