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March 30, 1901.]
VERNON & SMYTH'S SHARE REPORT.
HONGKONG, 29th March. Business has been fairly active during the past week, and rates towards the close have strengthened in several
cases,
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been in fair request, and sales for cash and the settlement have been made at 350, 351 and 35! per cent, premium, the market closing with probable buyers at 353 per cent. premium. Nationals are wanted at quotations, but shares do not seem to be forthcoming.
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MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have been placed at $54 and Cantons at $155. North Chinas have been sold and have further buyers at Tls. 1821.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires were sold early in the week at $291, but the market has since strengthened and $295 is asked for further parcels. China Fires hare buyers at 377.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have improved their position during the inter- val, and might now be placed at $33. A small business has been done at $324 and 8323: Indo-Chinas after sales at $118 and $117! are quiet at the latter rate with probable sellers. China and Manilas (old) are in the market at $60 ex dividend of $5 paid on the 25th instant, and the new shares are wanted at $36 ex divi- dend of 82 paid on the same date. Douglases have been sold and aro wanted at $48. Star Ferries continue in request at $21 and $7 for the old and new shares respectively. Shell Transports are easier at £3. 2s. 6d., at which shares may be obtained.
REFINERIES.—China Sugars have been in- active during the greater part of the week, but at the close are somewhat firmer with buyers at $128 ex $9§ dividend paid on the 28th inst
· Luzons have sellers at $39.
MINING. Punjoms have been sold and are to be had at $41. Raubs have weakened and, after sales at $43, $42, and $41, have declined to $38, at which shares are ob'ainable.
DOCKS, WHARves and GodOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been sold in moderate lines at quotation and more shares could probably be placed at the rate. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowns have improved their position and close firm at $95, at which rate sales have been effected. Wanchais have buyers at $63. New Amoy Docks have been sold at $234, at which rate further shares might possibly be ob tained.
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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have been negotiated at $195, $196, and $197, and more shares are wanted, buyers being willing now to pay $198 for them. Kowloon Lands and West Points are quiet at quotations. Hongkong Hotels have sellers at $117 ex dividend of 85 paid on the 27th instant. Humphreys Estates have continued in demand and sales at varying rates up to $13 have been effected, the market closing with probable buyers at this figure.
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COTTON MILLS.—A small business has been done in Ewos at Tis. 44, and in Hoogkong Cottons at $10, the latter closing with sellers at the rate. Other stocks are unaltered and without business.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
Banks-
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PAID UP.
Hongkong & S'hai....... $125
China Japan, ordy
Do. deferred Natl. Bank of Chíria
A. Shares B. Shares Foun. Shares, Bell's Asbestos E. A Campbell, Moore & China Light & Power;
Co., Lď.
China Prov, L. & M. China Sugar Cigar Companies—
Alhambra, Limited. La Commercial, Ld.. Hensiana, Limited... La Favorita, Ld. Cotton Mills→→
Ewo
International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong Hongkong Dairy Farmi
Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric
H. H. L. Tramways Hk. Steain Water
boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice....
H. & K. Wharf & G....
Hongkong Rope.. H. & W. Dock Insurance- Canton China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire
QUOTATIONS.
( 353 p. ct. prem.= [$5661. ||L'don, £60. 108.
£4 £1, £1 *£5 58.
£8 $20), buyers £8 $201.
£1 $15, sellers 21 $1. $10 1320. $20 20, nominal
$10 394, sales & sellers $100 $128, buyers
$500 $1,500, buyers $500 $850, sales $100 $100, sellers $500 $750, buyers
Tis. 100 |Tls. 44, sales Tls. 100 Tls. 45. Ts. 100 Tls. 55. Tls. 500 Tls. 100
North China Straits Union Yangtszo Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages
Gt. Estu. & C'donian) Do. Preference . Jelebu Queen's Mines, Ld......... Olivers Mines, A....
Do.
B.
Punjou
Do. Perference..... Raubs New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Kobinson Piano Co., Ld. Steamship Coys.—~
China and Manila .....| China Mutual Pref]
China Ordinary
Do. Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M. Indo-China 8. N. ShellTransport and Trading Co... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co... United Asbestos
Do. Wanchni Warehouse... Watkins, La. Watson & Co., A. B.
MISCELLANEOUS.--Cements have again been in fair request at 820, at which there are sales reported. China Borneos have been placed at 894 and $35 and are now wanted at $36. Watsons are strong at $161. Electrics quiet at $13 and $7 for the old and new shares res- pectively. Dairy Farms are wanted at $7, Tramways at $200, and Hongkong and China Gas Co. shares at $130. Ices are obtainable at $160, Watkins at 10), and China Providents at 891. Cigar shares are unchanged at quotations.
MEMOR-Great Eastern and Gold Mining Co., Limited, Extraordinary General Meeting on the 3rd April. Punjom Mining Co., Limited, Ordinary-General Moet- ing on the 6th April, transfer books closing from the 30th instant. China Borneo Co., Limited, Ordinary Yearly Meeting 13th April. | On LONDON.-- transfer books closing from the 30th instant to 19th April inclusire.
Caledonian
Universal Trading
Co., Ltd.
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Tls, 325. Tls, 60.
$100 $10, sales & sellers
$687, buyers
$25 $55, sellers
$10 $20.
$50 $50.
£10 $130, buyers
$10 $13, sellers
$5 157.
$100 $200, buyers
(5 $7.
$50 $117,sellers,exdiv.
$25 [8160, sellers
$50 ($95.
$50 $157).
$50 $156, Bales $20 $77, buyers $25 $54, sales $50 $295.
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
279
1/111
› Bank Bills, at 4 months sight .....1/11)
Credits, at 4 months' sight..
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/0
ON PABIS.—.
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 4 months" sight..
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY,--
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand On Calcutta. –
Telegraphie Transfer Bank, on demand
UN SHANGHAL.-—-
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight..
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
ON MANILA.~-~
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand
ON BATAVIA.—-
ON HAIPHONG,
On demand
On demand..
ON SAIGON.-On demand
ON BANGKOK.--On demand
2.46
2,50
1.994
481
1461
147
.1164
147
.714
3 p.o. pm.
24p.c.pm.
1 pc.pm.
1173
2p.c.pm.
2p.c. pm.
GL
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate ...10.12 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
BAR SILVER per oz.
TONNAGE,
52.25
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HONGKONG, 29th March.-Since last-report, freights coastwise have improved. Saigon to this, 32 cents per picul has been paid for small
$125 665 p. ct. prem. prompt steamer, and more tonnage is wanted at [$9561.31 cents per picul; to Philippines, 41 cents per picul is obtainable; to Java, no enquiry. Bang. kok to Hongkong, 33 and 35 cents per picul is offered. Java to Hongkong, 32 cents per picul wet sugar. Newchwang to Canton, one settle. inent is reported at 40 cents per picul Moji to Hongkong, $2.50; to Singapore, $3 per ton firm. Sailing vessels.-The British bark Largo Bay has been chartered to load here for Callao, termis private.
£25 Tls, 182}, buyers $20 nominal.
$50 $265, buyers $60 $118.
$100 $198, buyers
$10 $13. $30 $28. $50 $49. $100 $39,
sellers
Fes. 250 $315, sellers
$3 nominal. $140 cents $5 $5. 25c. nominal.
$5 $11, sellers
84185 cents, buyers $9 $4.50, sellers
$1 $1.20.
18 $38, sellers
$61 $21, sellers. $50 $80, sellers $50 50, nominal ·
($50 $60, ex div, sellers $20 $36, ex div., buys.
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210 (£12.
£10 £12.
£5 £7.
850 $48, sales & buyers ́ $15 $33.
£10 $117).
£1 |£3. 38, 6d., sellers
$10
($21, buyers # 87, buyers $5 33, sellers $$ 88). 810 $20. $371 $63, buyers : 810 810), sellers -$10 $16), buyers
$5
195.
VERNON & SMYTII, Brokers, CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, 29th March. EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand
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The following are the settlements :-
Paul Revers-American ship, 1,614 tous, prɔ- ceeds to Yokohama to load for New York,
Largo Bay-British bark, 1,178 tons, hence tó Callao, private terms.
Apenrade-German steamer, 610 tons, New- chwang to Canton, 40 cents per picul.
Daphne-German steamer, 1,415 tous, Moji to Hongkong, $2.60 per ton.
Sarnia-German steamer, 2,032 tons, Moji to Hongkong, part cargo (2,500 tons), $2.50 per ton, Pronto--German steamer, 719 tons, hence to
Iloilo and back, 52) cents per picul
Quarla--German steamer, 1,145 tons, Amoy to Singapore, $7.75 each (passengers).
Amigo-German steamer, 822 toni, Amoy to Bingapore, $8 each (passengers).
Holstein-German steamer, 85 tons; Hoihow
to Singapore, $8.25 cach (passengers),
Marie Jebsen-German steamer, 1,771 tons, Sai- gon to Hongkong, 24} cents per picul
Decima-German steamer, 704 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 28 cents per picul.
Telemachus-British steamer, 1,340 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 28 conts pèr picul
Amigo-German steamer, 822 tons, Saigon to Horgkong, 20 cents per picul.
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Tailee-German steamer, 930 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 32 cents per picùl.
Tritos-German steamer, 1,033 toną; Saigon to one port Philippines, 31 cents, two ports 44 cents per picul.
Brand-Norwegian steamer, 1,510 tons, Saigon to two porta Philippines, 39 cents per picul.
Quarta-German steamer, 1.140 tons, Saigon to ́one port Philippines, 41 cents per picul.
Par-Belgian steamer, 1,002 tons, Saigon to one port north quast Java, 36 cents, two ports 39 cents per picul..
Duna-Australian steamer, 1,004tons, monthly, 3 months, at 29,500 per month.
Peiyung-German steamer, 1,038 tons, monthly,
6 months, at $8,750 per month.
Trym-Norwegian steamer, 710 tons, monthly, 8 months, at $7,000 per month.
Victoria--Swellah steamor, 099 tɔns, monthly, months, $7,750 per month.
Victoria -Swedish steamer, 980 tons, monthly, months, $8,000 per month (re-charter).
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