January 19, 1901.]
FOR VANCOUVER VIA SHANGHAI,—Empress India (str.)..mt vien
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Coptic (str.), America Maru (str.), City of R. de Janeiro (str.),
FOR NEW YORK.--PolarStJernen (str.)...) FOR AUSTRALIA. —Yawata Maru (str.), Guthrie (str.), Tsinan (str.).
FOR PORTLAND, 0.—Adato (str.) FOR SAN DIEGO.—Kvarven (str.).
VERNON & SMYTH'S SHARE REPORT. HONGKONG, 18th January. The market has been fairly active during the week, but rates in some cases have shown an inclination to weakness.j
BANKS Hongkong and Shanghais in the early part of the week improved to 359 per cent. premium after small sales at 357 and 358 and at equivalent rates forward; later, however, with a fall in the cash rate to 357, shares were placed forward at less than equivalent rates. Market closes quiet at 355 per cent. premium, London rate £62. Nationals unchanged and without 1business.
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MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have been placed at $53, $54 and $55. Yangtszes and Unions are enquired for in a small way at quota- tions; after sales at $115 and $245 respectively. FIRE INSURANCES. - Hongkongs have im- proved to $315 after sales at $310. Chinas have found buyers at $86, but close with sellers at $85.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have ruled steady with small sales at $332 and $34, closing at the latter rate. Indos continue quiet at $101 with only small sales. Douglases remain on offer at $47, but without business. China Manilas have been placed at $73) and $73. China Mutuals unchanged and without business.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have sales and sellers at $115. Luzons are enquired for at $40.
MINING. Panjoms have ruled weaker with sales at 841, $4, and $33, closing quiet at $31. Charbonages have fallen to $325 with. out business. Jelebus have changed hands at quotation. Raubs remain unchanged with a small business.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been dealt in small lots at 587 per cent. prem for 31st inst. and at $600 for March and $607 for April. market oloses steady at $857. Kowloon Wharves have declined to $91 with small sales. Wanchais are enquired for at quotations; also New Amoy Docks.
Lands, HotelS AND BUILDINGS.—Hong- kong Lands changed hands to some extent in early part of the fortnight at $204 and $205 for settlements, and at $211 to $212 for March. At time of writing, however, the market is weaker with sales and sellers at 200 cash and at 205. For March Hotels could be placed to a small extent at $123, but no sales are reported. West Points have changed hands at $51. Humphreys at $12, $13 and 14 for cash. The directors of the latter Company recommend a dividend of $1 per share, placing $100,000 to reserve and carrying forward $13,275,70. Market closes at $13).
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
China & Japan, ordy. Do. deferred Nati. Bank of China A. Shares
B. Shares Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Campbell, Moore & Co. China Prov. L. & M.... China Sugar Cotton Mills-
Ewo
£1 145 58.
$27, buyera 28 $27, buyers 28 $20. 21 $17. $10-$20.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
2/1
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONE.
Credits, at 4 months' sight.........2/1,4 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/1/
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai.....
$125
[$368.75, sellers 355p.ct. prem.— London, £62.
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
$2.69
Credits, 4 months' sight..
£4 £1.
ON GERMANY-
On demand
2.11
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand `Credits, 60 days' sight
50
511
ON BOMBAT-
1531
$10 39,ex div., & b'yrs $100 $115, sales
..154
ON CALCUTTA,—
.1580 154
UN SHANGHAI-
721
.14 p.o. dis.
...1 p.o. dis.
p.o. pm.
COTTON MILLS.-No business to report except small sales of Hongkongs at $15.
MISCELLANEOUS:-Green Islands have been placed in fair lots at $194, closing firmer at $20. Watsons have found buyers at $15.50 and $15.90 for cash Electrics have improved to $124 and are enquired for. Fenwicks have changed hands at $59. United Asbestos at $73. China Pro- vidents at $10 cum div, and $91 ex div. Watkins at $121. Hensianas at $105 and La Favoritas at $700,
International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong
Dairy Farmi
Hongkong Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cement..
H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & Ć. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hk. Steam Water-
boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice...... Hongkong Rope..... H. & K. Wharf & G.. H. & W. Dock Insurance- Canton China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China -Straits Union
Land and Building-
Yangtsze...
MEMOS.—Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Hong- kong Land Co. and West Point Co. on 24th instant. Transfer books closed from 15th. Dividend and call of 18 per share on Raubs payable · on 28th instant. Ordinary Yearly Meeting Humphreys Estate &c. Co, on the 28th instant →Transfer Books close 22nd instant Ordinary Yearly Meeting Hongkong Kowloon and Macao, Steamboat Co. on 5th February Transfer Books close 23rd instant. Universal Trading Company, dividend payable on 21st instant. Transfer books closed from 19th to 21st instant
Tis. 100 TIs. 50. Tls. 100 Tls. 55. Tis. 100 Tls. 65.
Tls. 500 Tls. 325, buyofs TIs. 100 TIs. 50.
$100
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 Mines, A....
Do.
B... Punjom
Do. Perference... Raubs
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel Co., Ld. Steamship Coys.—
China and Manila... China Mutual Pref. China Ordinary
Do.
Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M.. Indo-China S. N. ShellTransport and Trading Co....... Star Ferry
Tebrau Planting Co.... United Asbestos
D.
Wanchai Warehouse... Watkins, Ld. Watson & Co., A. S. Universal Trading
Go., Ld. Cigar Companies--
$15, buyers $6 $7.
$25 359, sellers $10 $20. $60 350, buyers
10 $118, buyers $5 $12, sales $10 $61. $100 $196, buyers
15 35. $50 $123, salos $25 $176, sellers $50 $91.
$50 $170, sellers $125 587p.ct. prem.
[$859.38, buyers $50 $145, buyers $20 $85, sellers $25 $56. $50 $315. £25 Tls. 1771. $20 $1.
$50 $245, buyers $60 $115, buyers
$100 $200, sellers
$10 $13)
$30 $28, buyers $50 $51, sales & sellers $100 $40.
Fcs.250 $325, sellers $3 5 cents $1 40 cents $5-$6.30, sales
Alhambra, Limited.. La Commercial, Ld.. Hensians, Limited... La Favorita, Ld.
25c. 7 cents, sellers
$5 $2.
$5 $14, sellers
$8 $34, sellers $11.20.
168. 10d. $47, sellers
$64$211, buyers $50 $82), sales
$50
$73, sellers $31, sellers £10 £12, buyers £10 £12, buyers £5 £7, buyers $50 $47, sellers $15 834, buyers 210 $101, sellers
£1 £3. 48., sellers ( $20, buyers $10
$6, buyers
$5 $3, sellers
$4 $7), sales & buyers $10 $20.
$37 $62,ex div., buyrs $10 $12, sellers $10 $15.60, buyers
$5 $5), buyers
$500 $1,500, buyers $500 $1,000.
$100 $105, sales & sollrs $500 $700, sellera
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON.
FRIDAY, 18th January. EXCHANGE.
Telegraphio Transfer
2/01/
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
..2/01
12/17·
Telegraphio Transfer Bank, on demand
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight....
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
ON MANILA.——
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, BAE SILVER per oz........
TONNAGE.
123
p.c.pm.
14p.o. pm.
.601
....63
1:50:
-.00 S
HONGKONG, 18th January.-There has been a fair amount of business transacted during the period under review. From Saigon to Hong- kong, a few medium sized carriers have been- chartered at 10/12 cents per picul and more ton- nage is wanted for February loading; to Philip- pines, 35/37 cents par picul; to Java, 32 cents per picul. Bangkok to this, no enquiry. Java to Hongkong, 35 cents per pical has been paid. Moji to Hongkong, $2.25; to Singapore, 12.75 per ton nominal.
The following are the settlements :---
On Sang-British steamer, 1,787 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.50 per ton.
Amara British steamer, 1,566 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.50 per ton.
Germania-German steamer, 1,714 tons, Hongay to Hongkong, $1.75 per ton."
Benlarig-British steamer, 1,453 tons, Hongay to Swatow, $2.25 per ton.
Tetartos-German steamor, 1,812 tons, Amoy to Singapore (passengers), $6.25 ench,
Pronto-German steamer; 719 tons,, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per-picul.
Decima-German steamer, 794 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul.
Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picnl.
Maris Jebsen-German steamer, 1,771 tons, Saigon to Sourabayà, 32 cents per picul.
Tritos-German steamer, 1,033 tons, Saigon to one port north coast Java, 30 conts per picul.
Victoria Swedish steamer, 989 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 30 cents per picul.
Independent-German steamer, 1,040 tons, Sai- gon to one port Philippines, 30 cents per picul. to one port Philippines, 37 cents per picul.
Babelsberg-German steamer, 1,379 tons, Saigon
Nanchang German steamer, 1,060 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 87 cents per picul.
Telemachus-German steamer, 1,340 tona, Sai- gon to one port Philippines, 37 cents, two portsTM 40 cents per picul.
Pronto-German steamer, 719 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines. 37 cents per picul.-
Chunshan-British steamer, 1,282 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 35 cents per picul.
Victoria Swedish steamer, 989 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 35 cents per picul,
Pronto-German steamer, 719 tons, Saigon to Iloilo and thence to Hongkong, 60 cents per picul. Tritos-German steamer, 1,033 tons, two ports to north coast Java to Hongkong, 35 cents per picul. ✨
Peiyang German steamer, 1,036 tons, monthly, 2/1 months, $7,000 per month (re-charter).
Helios Norwegian steamer, 832 tons, monthly, about 9 months, $8,100 per month (re-charter).
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