The-Hong-Kong-Weekly-Press-1901-05-11 — Page 19

May 11, 1901]

Closing quotations are as follows:-

COMPANY.

PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.

Banks

(390p.ct.prem.

Hongkong & S’hai..

$125

China & Japan, ordy.

Do. deferred Natl. Bank of China

A. Shares

B. Shares Foun. Shares..... Bell's Asbestos E. A... Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. 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 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

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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 Jelebu

Queen's Mines, Ld.... Olivers Mines, A....

Do.

Punjom

B....

Do. Perference....... Raubs

New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Robinson 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,

Wanchai Warehouse.. Watkins, Id.

Watson & Co., A. 8.. Universal Trading

Coi Là.

[8612). L'don, £63.

£4 £1. 21 £5 58.

28 $27, buyers 28 $27, buyers 41 $15, sellers 21 $1. $10 $20. $15 $38, sales $2020, nominal $10 304, buyers $100 $135, sellers

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$500 $1,500, buyers $500 1,0 0, buyers $1003100, buyers $500 $1,0 0, buyers

fls. 100 Tis. 50, sales Ms. 100 Mis. 40. rls. 100 Ms. 50. Tls. 500ls. 325.

ris. 100ris. 25.

$100 $74, buyers 86 $7, buyers $25 $55, sellers $10 $20, buyers $50 $50. £10 $135, buyers $10 $12, sales $5 164, sales $100 $225, buyers

15 $7.

8501128, buyers $25 $175, buyers $50 $102, buyers $50 31574. $50:315, buyers

$50 3175, buyers $20 $87. $25 $58, buyers $50 $360.

£25 Fls. 180, buyers $20 nominal. $50325, buyers $60 $125, buyers

$100 3198, sellers $10314, buyers $30 330.

$50 155, buyers $100 $38, nales

Fcs. 250 $800, buyers $535.20, sellera 250. cents, sellers

$5 $14. $41 $1.50. $9 $8, sellers 811.40, sellers 18 [324, sellers $6222}, buyers $50 180, sellera $5050, nominal

{

$5067, sellers $40 $53, buyers £10 £12.

£10 £12. £5 £7.

$50 $54. $15335, sellers £10 |$141, sellers £13, sellers

$10

(824), sales ($10, sellers $5 $3, sellers 843111, buyers $10 $20. $371 $63, buyers $10 $10, sellers $10 317, buyers

$5 319], buyers

VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers,

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.

On demand ON BANGKOK.

60

401

On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate (..10.10 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per teel BAB Silver per os.

52 271

and Shanghai Bank.-Local sales are reported at | ON SAIGON. 380 per cent. prem. each, May at 385 per cent., and August at 400 per cent; cash and time shares are offering INSURANCE.—Marine North Chinas were placed at Tls. 190. Unions are wanted locally. Yangtazes and Cantons are offering. Fire Chinas sold at $86 cash and 87 for 31st inst. Hongkongs fetched $326.50. SHIPPING-Indo- China 8. N. Co.-The market closes easier after its late activity, and cash shares changed hands at Tls. 94; July settlements were made at from Tis. 99 to 97.50, closing with a sale at Tls. 98 and further sellers. Shell Transport and Trading shares are offering. SUGARS.-Chinas are offering. MINING. Kaiping Mining Co.'s shares have been in firm demand, and shares were placed from Tis. 170 to 185, market closing with sales and buyers at the latter rate. Docks, WHARVES AND GOD- OWNS.-Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld.-Rate for cash shares receded to Tis. 295, but later sales are

reported up to Tls. 302.50 with further buyers and for end of the month. The following settle- ments have been made:-May 305, June 810 and July 312.50.

TONNAGE.

with very little demand for steam tonnage coast- HONGKONG, 10th May-Freights continue weak wise

Fron Saigon to Hongkong, small cargoes are offering at 15 cents per picul; to Philippines, 43 to 44 cents per picul for steamers of 20 to 24,000 piculs capacity; to Java, 35 cents per picul.

Bangkok to Hongkong, 27) cents outside and 32 cents per picul inside the bar.

Newchwang to Canton, there is no demand for Prompt steamers; the quoted rate is 88 cents per

Japan coal freights are quiet.-Moji to this, $2.75; to Singapore, $3.10 per ton.

Sailing tonnage.-A sailer is reported as fixed at home to load Japan and this for New York, rate is not reported.

picul.. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares were placed at Tls. 317.50. LANDS.--- Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ld.-The issue of Tis. 250,000 of 6 per cent. Debentures, bearing interest half yearly, is advertised; applications will be received after 1st July next. Humphreys Estate shares wore placed at $13,50. INDUSTRIAL. -Gas shares are offering. Ewo Cotton Mill shares sold at Tls. 45 cash and 46.50 for 31st inst.,

and are wanted; Yah Long Cotton Mill shares were let go at Tls. 25; Internationala are wanted. Ice shares sold at Tls. 38 and 37.50 and are offer: ing. Flour Mill shares have been in firm demand and changed hands up to Tls. 37.50 cash; further shares are wanted. Green Island Cements are wanted. Yue Kang Glue Factory, Ld.: The report and statement of accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1900, were presented at the meeting of shareholders on 23rd April. The year's working showed a loss of Tls. 10,898.79. At an extraordinary meeting held on 30th April the shareholders decided to wind up the Company, and reconstruct with such additional capital as would cover liabilities; it was left to the Directors of the Company to determine the method of raising this. TuGS AND CARGO BOATS-Shanghai Tug Boat shares sold at Tls, 325 and are wanted. Cargo Boats are quiet. MISCELLANEOUS.— Waterworks shares changed hands at Tls. 340. Sumatra Tobacco Co. shares were let go at Tis. 30, but market closes with buyers at TIs. 37:50. Langkat Tobacco Co: Cash rates have been steady at Tls. 345 to 350. Settlements were made for August at Tls. 375, September at 875 to 385, December 400. Hall & Holtz shares were placed at $85 (cum div.) and are offering. DEBENTURES -Municipal 6 per cent, were placed at Tls. 103 and 102; Shanghai Land Investment 5 per cent. sold at Tls, 93; accrued interest in both cases as usual. Chinese E Loan Bonds are offering.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

FRIDAY, 10th May. EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON.--

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank Bills, on demand

1/117% 1/11

Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight

7/11

Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight

1/11

Credits, at 4 months' sight......1/11};

Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/0,4

ON PARIS --

Bank Bills, on demand

2.461

Credits, 4 months' sight...

2.51

ON GERMANY.-

On demand

.2.001

ON NEW YORK.—

Bank Bills, on demand

.472

Credits, 60 days' sight

.487

ON BOMBAY—

Telegraphic Transfer

.1461

Bank, on demand

.147

On CALCUTTA.—

Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand

..146

..147

UN SHANGHAI.—

711

Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.. ON-YOKOHAMA.

On demand

ON MANILA.-

On demand ON SINGAPORE.

On demand ON BATAVIA,

On demand Haiphong. Or demand..

SHANGHAI, 1st May (From Mesars, J. P. Bisset Co.'s Report). fair general business took place during week at current rates, which show a | ON slightly easier tendency. BANKS Hongkong

721

.3.p.c. pin.

p.c. pm.

1173

The following are the settlements: J. F. Chapman-American ship, 2,014 tons, hence to New York, private terms.

Tsinta German steamer, 1,000 tons, New. chwang to Canton, 39 cents per picul.

Sabine Rickmers-British steamer, 690 tons, Newchwang to Canton, $6,200 in full.

China-German steamer, 1,271 tons, Newchwang to Amoy, 40 cents per picul.

Picciola-German steamer, 875 tons, New- chwang to Amoy, 40 cents per picul.

Hongkong, $2.70 per ton.

Sarnia-German steamer, 2,052 tons, Moji to

Belgian King-British steamer, 2,170 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.75 per ton. Hongkong, $2.75 per ton.

Daphne German steamer, 1,415 tons, Moji to

Benvoirlich-British steamer, 2,164 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.75 per ton. Swatow, $3.10 per ton.

Dagfred Norwegian steamer, 720 tons, Moji to

Tritos-German steamer, 1,038 tons, Hoihow to Singapore (passengers); $8 per head.

Deuteros German steamer, 1,001 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 35 and 3 cents per picul. Bangkok to Horgkong, 32) and 271 cents per Marie Jebsen-German steamer, 1,771 tons,

picul.

Amara--German steamer, 1,566 tons, two trips, Bangkok to Hongkong, 324 and 27 cents per picul.

Amigo German steamer, 822 tons, Saigon to one fort Philippines, 45 cents per picul.

Nanyang-German steamer, 982 tons, Saigon to Iloilo and/or Cebu, 43 cents one port 46 cents per picul two ports.

Germania-German steamer, 1,714 tona, Hongay to Hongkong, $2 per ton.

Loksang British steamer, 970 tons, Hongay to Nagasaki, $8.75 per ton.

Babelsberg-German steamer, 1,379 tons, month- ly, Amoy and Swatow to Singapore, Java and Hongkong, private terms,

Quarta-German steamer, 1,146 tons, monthly, about 2 months (re-charter), $9,500 per month.

Milos-German steamer, 1,695 tons, monthly, 6/1 months, private terms.

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VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

FOR LONDON-Ballaarat (str.), Canton (str.), Calchas (str.), Ajax (str.), Antenor (str.), Awa Maru (str.),

FOR LIVERPOOL.—Ulyssei (str.), Pyrrhus (str.), FOR MARSEILLES,-Indus (str.), Awa Haru (str.), Canton (str.).

FOR BREMEN.-Prins Heinrich (str.).

FOR HAVRE AND Hamburg. —Suevia (str.), Sego via (str.), Wittenburg (atr.).

FOR TRIESTE:-Gisela (str.)..

FOR VICTORIA, B.C.—Kinshiu Maru (str.), Tacoma (str.).

FOR VANCOUVER.—Empress of India (str.), Athenian (str.).

FOR PORTLAND (Onxeox) —Knight Companion (str.),

FOR SAN FRANCisco-Hongkong Maru (str.), China (str.).

FOR NEW YORK. —Ferndena (str.), Asturia (str.). FOR SAN DIEGO. -Carlisle Oity (str). FOR AUSTRALIAN PORTS.

FOR BINGAPORE, - Pxx

Bisagno (str.), Hiroshima

FOR BOMBAY, VIA SING.

Hiroshima Alaru (str.), Bisogno (str.)