March 2, 1901.]
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
7.50
to
Hoop to 11/2 in.
............5.00
4.75 to to
Wire 15/25
to
Qld Wire Rope.................................2.50
tu
Lead, L.'B. & Co. and Hole Chop10.25
to
Australian
.10.00
to
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Ordinary yearly meeting China Fire Insurance Co. on 7th instant. Ordinary yearly meeting National Bank on 9th instant. Ordinary yearly meeting Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co. on 9th instant.
1
Closing quotations are as follows:-
YellowM'tal-Muntz.14/20 oz.41.00
to
Vivian's. 14/20 oz. 41.00 Elliot's. 14/20 oz. 41.00 New Chops.14/20 oz.
to
to
COMPANY.
PAID UP..
QUOTATIONS.
to
Composition Nails.......
.65.00
Banks-
to
Japan Copper, Slabs................
43.00 to
Hongkong & S’hai.....
$125
Tin,
.09.00
to
Tin-Plates
7.00
per box.
to
Steelto
.........
per cwt, case
5.50
to
VERNON & SMYTH'S SHARE REPORT, HONGKONG, 1st March-Our last report was dated the 22nd ultimo. The Race holidays have intervened, but in spite of this fact a very fair business has been transacted during the period under review, rates generally being well maintained, whilst in some instances, notably Banks and Docks, material advances have to be recorded.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have continued in demand, and sales cash have been effected at various rates up to 350 per cent. premium, at which the market closes with further buyers. On time sales have been made mainly for March and at prices ranging up to 350 per cent. premium. In Nationals the purchase is unchanged.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions continue in request at $250. Yangtszes have been placed at $124 and further business might be done at this figure. Other stocks under this heading-are unchanged at quotations.
FIRE INSURANCES.-In Hongkongs business has been done at $314 and $315, the market closing quiet at the latter rate.
China Fires are on offer at $84.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have continued quiet during the interval and are now on offer at $34. Indos have been placed at $117 bash, at which the market closes with further sellers. Douglases have improved to $48, at which sales have been effected, and there are further buyers at this price. China Manilas and Star Ferries have buyers at quo- tations. Shell Transports are on offer at £3. 58. Od:
REFINERIES.-Chin Sugars have advanced rapidly, and $136 is now offered for this stock without finding sellers. Luzons unchanged.
MINING.-Jelebus are on offer at $51, a decline of 5) cents, and Raubs have weakened to $38 sellers. Other stocks under this head- ing are unchanged.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been in active demand, and sales at rapidly rising rates up to 650 per cent. premium ex the dividend of 24 per cent. paid on the 26th ultimo, have been affected, the market closing firm at this figure. Kowloon Wharves have again come into favour and are wanted at $94. Wanchais have buyers at $63.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have been in fair request and sales have been effected at $199 and $200 cash, but the market closes with a few small sellers at the former rate. On time shares have been placed at $205 for April, $206 and $207 for May, and at $2 9 for June. At the latter rate there are further buyers. Hongkong Hotels have been placed at $1234 and $124, the market closing with sellers at the latter rate. Humphreys Estates have weakened to $12Į, at which there are sellers.
COTTON MILLS.-Stocks under this heading have been neglected, and we have no change to record in our quotations.
MISCELLANEOUS. Cements have been placed in moderate quantities at $20, at which rate further shares are obtainable. Watsons have been done at $16 and there is a pro- bability that more could be placed at this figure. Electrics (old) have found buyers at $12), and the now shares are wanted at $67. Ropes are quiet at $1674. Tramways are still in request at $200 without finding sellers. Other stocks under this heading are unchanged. MEMOS-Ordinary yearly meeting Hong- kong Fire Insurance Co. on 6th instant,
China & Japan, ordy. Do. deferred Natl. Bank of China A. Shares B. Shares Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Campbell, Moore & Co. China Light & Power {
Co., Ltd.
China Prov. L. & M. China Sugar Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laon 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 Hk. Steam Water
boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice........ H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope..... H. & W. Dock Insurance-
350p.ct.prem.— $5621, buyers London, £01. 108. [cum div.
£4 £1. £1 £5 58.
£8 $27, buyers £8 $27, buyers £115, sellers £131, buyers $10 $20. $20 (20, nominal 810 391, sellers $100 $136, buyers
Tis. 100 Tis. 45.
Tis. 100 Tls, 45.
Tls. 100 Tls, 60,
Tis. 500 Tls. 325. Tls. 100, T18, 50.
$100 $14, sullers
$6 871. $25 $55. $10 $20, sellers $50 $55. £10 $118, buyers $10 $124, sales
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. Esta. & C'donian
Do. Proference Jelebu Queen's Mines Ld... Olivers Mines, Á....
Do.
Punjom
B....
Do. Perference.. Raubs
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Steamship Coys.—
China and Manila China Mutnal Prof. China Ordinary
Do.
Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M.. Indo-China S. N. ShellTransport and Trading Co..... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.... United Asbestos Do. Wanchai Warehouse...
watkins, Ld. Universal Trading Watson & Co., A. S.
Cigar Companies-
Alhambra, Limited.. La Commercial, Ld.. Hensiana, Limited..... La Favorita, Ld.
$5 $6.75, buyers $100 $200, buyers
$5 $5.
$50 $124, sellers $25 $165, sellers $50 $94, buyers $50 $167). $125 650
ct. P. prem.
187
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, 1st March,
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
3/17
Bank Bills, on demand
..1/111
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
..2/0
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
..2/01
Credits, at 4 months' sight.........2/0.7
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/0
ON GERMANY.-
On demand
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.2.514
Credits, 4 months' sight..
2.57
.2.044
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.481
Credits, 60 days" sight
401
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.1491
Bank, on demand
.1499
On CALCUTTA.————
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
.1494
.149}
UN SHANGHAI.—~—
Bank, at sight
.724
Private, 30 days' sight...
.734
ON YOKOHAMA.—-
On demand
.1ŝp.c. pm.
2 p.c. pm.
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 taol
($937), ex div. ¦ BAR SILVER per oz.
$50 $250.
$20 ($84, sellers
$25 $55, sellers $50 $315.
£25 Tls. 180, sellers $20 $1.
$50 $250, buyers $60 $124, sales
$100 $199, sellers
$10 $121.
$30 $27, buyers $50 $50, sellers $100 $40, sellers
Fes. 250 $315.
$3 15 cents $140 cents
$5 $51, sellers 25c. 7 cents, buyers
$5 $2.80.
$41$1.25, Bellers 89 $41.
$1 $1.20. 18 $38, sellers $61|$21.
$50 $80, sellers
$50 $70, buyers $20 $40, buyers £10 £12, buyera £10 £12, buyers £3 £7, buyers $50 $48, buyers $15 $341, sellers 210 $117, sullers
£1 £3, 58, sellers
( $201, buyers
$10
į $7, sales & buys.
$5 $3, sellers $4 38), sales $10 $20. $37||$63, buyers $10 $12.10, sellers $10 $161, sales $5 1851, sellers
$500 $1,500, buyers $500 $900 $100 $105, Bellers $500 $700, sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers,
TONNAGE.
..1 p.o. pm.
.119
2) p.c.pm.
..2 p.c. pm.
.61
.9.95
51.75
231
HONGKONG, 1st March.-Since last report there have been lower settlements to advise owing principally to the almost total cessation of busi- ness during the Chinese New Year holidays. At the close there is a much firmer tone and rates coastwise are higher.
From Saigon to Hongkong, 21 cents per picul for medium sized tonnage is offered. To Java 37 cents is obtainable for prompt tonnage. To the Philippines there is a moderate demand at 36 cents per picul,
From Bangkok to Hongkong, 32 cents insidé the bar and 27 cents outside, has been paid and further small carriers could be placed.
Coal freights continue weak. Moji to this, $2. To Singapore, $2.50 per ton.
Sailing tonnage. The American ship Saint Paul, 1,824 tons register, proceeds to Newcastle to load for Manila under orders from owners.
The following are the settlements:-
St. Paul-American ship, 1,824 tons, proceeds to Newcastle, N.S.W., to load for Manila,
Dagmar-German steamer, 021 tons, Kuchinotzu to Singapore, $2.50 per ton.
Katie Russian steamer, 1,322 tons, Moji to Singapore, $2.50 per ton.
Amara-British steamer, 1,586 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul.
Tritos-German steamer, 033 tons, Saigon to Singapore, 20 cents per picul.
Deuteros-German steamer, 1,001 tons, Saigon
to Singapore, 20 cents per picul.
Trym-German steamer, 710 tons, Saigon to Singapore, 21 cents per picul.
Decima-German steamer, 794 tons, Saigon to Singapore, 21 cents per picul.
Tailee--Gorman steamer, 939 tons, Saigon to
| Singapore, 214 cents per picul.
Taicheong-German steamer, 939 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul.
Marie Jebsen-German steamer, 1,771 tons, Saigon to one port north coast Java, 35 cents per picul.
Paz-Belgian steamer, 1,092 tons, Saigon to one port north coast Java, 36 cents per picul.
Quarta-German steamer, 1,146 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 32 and 27 cents per picul.
Elsa-German steamer, 1,692 tons, monthly, 6/6 months, $11,500 per month.
Benlarig-British steamer, 1,453 tons, monthly, 3/3 months, $10,000 per month.
Hansa-German steamer, 1,201 tons, monthly 12 months, $9,000 per month,
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