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FOR VICTORIA, B.C.—Tacoma (str.) Iyo Maru (str.), Riojun Maru (str.), Kinshui Maru (str.). FOR VANCOUVER.-Emprèss of Japan (str.), Tartar (str.),
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.—Arab (str.).
FOR NEW YORK.-Hudson (str.), Arogonia (str.). | FOR PORTLAND (Or.).—Strathgyle (str.). FOR AUSTRALIAN PORTS.-Tsinan (str.), Eastern (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.-Tientsin (str.). FOR BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE AND COLOMBO.— Kagoshima Maru (str.);.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.— Kumsang (str.).
FOR BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG. — Bisagno (str.).
SHARE REPORT! HONGKONG, 7th March.-Business generally continues dull and there are few features of importance to report. Most of the principal stocks continue to be neglected.
BANKS.--Hongkong and Shanghais have been booked to a small extent at $595, and more shares can probably be procured Nationals can be placed at $26 ex the dividend of 3/1
$1.68, paid on per share, and ex 1/10 5-16 the 3rd instant.
MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions have jumped to $370 with sales and further buyers. China Traders have sold at $55 and $55 and more shares can be obtained at the lower rate. tons have sold at 81624 and are in further request.
Can-
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs are obtain- able at $360 ex the dividend of $35 per share for 1900 paid on the 7th instant. China Fires are wanted at $83 ex the dividend of $6 per share for 1900. paid on the 7th instant.
Star
SHIPPING.- Hongkong, Canton and Macao steamboats have sold largely at $33 and con- tinue in request. Indo-Chinas after dropping to $135 have jecovered somewhat and are now in request at $137, China Manilasi have further declined to $45 sellers for the old issue: the new issue is obtainable at $5. Douglases can be purchased at the reduced rate of $42. Ferries (old) continue in request at $24; the new shares are or offer at 19. China Mutuals un- changed. Shell Transports have sellers at £2.
been REFINERIES-China Sugars have parted with down to $135, but are firmer again at $138 buyers. Luzons can be procured at $32.
MINING. Punjoms have sold at 843 but are since a little firmer at $43 with probable buyers.
· Charbonnages are quiet at $515 ex the interim dividend of frs. 30 per share on account of 1901 | paid on the 5th instant. Jelebus continue on offer at $4, and Raubs are obtainable at $84.
DOCKS, WHArves and GoDOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been placed at $265 and $2624, and there are probable sellers of a few more shares at the latter rate. Hong. kong and Kowloon Wharves are obtainable at $94. New Amoy Docks continue in request at $30.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands are quiet at the reduced rate of $178. Kowloon Lands have been booked at Humphreys $30, and West Points at $59. Estates have been done at rates varying between $12 and $127, closing with buyers at $12.65. Hongkong Hotels have improved and clogs with sales and further buyers at $138. Oriente Hotels continue on offer at $50.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkong Cottons have been booked at $141, but are since weaker with sellers at $14. There are no changes to report in quotations for the Northern stocks.
Green
MISCELLANEOUS.-Manila Investments con- tinue out of favour, and our quotation has been reduced to $30 on the reported willingnes of a small. holder to sell at this rate. Island Cements have been sold at $224 and $22, closing with a few shares obtainable at the latter rate. Ropes have been booked at $157 and $155, and are now in the market at $150. Ices continue to improve and can now be placed at $215. United Asbestos (ordinaries) can be procured at $10; founders' shares have jumped to $175 with buyers. China Providents can be bought at $9.30.
MEMOS.-Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Co., Ld., in Liquidation, extraordinary general Hongkong meeting on the 10th instant.
Hotel Co.. Ld, ordinary half-yearly meeting on the 11th instant. Hengkong and Kowloon
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Wharf and Godown Co., Ld., ordinary annual meeting on the 20th instant; transfer books close on the 10th instant. China Sugar Re- finicg Co., Ld., and Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.. ordinary annual meeting on the 27th inst.; transfer books closed from the 13th instant.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY,
PAID UP.
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai...
China & Japan, ordy.
$125
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 Į
Co., Lữ.
China Prov, L. & M.. China Sugar Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited.. Philippine Tobacco ) Invest. Co., Ld.) Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laon Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Dairy Farm
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 North China Straits Union Yangtsze. Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Manila Invest. Co., Ld. Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu Queen's Mines, Ld... Olivers Mines, A...
Do. Punjom
B....
Do. Perference... Raubs
Naw Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ld..
Robinson Piano Co.,Ld. Steamship Coys.—
China and Manila... China Mutual Pref.
Do. Ordinary Do. Bonus Douglas Steamship II., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. Sheli Transport and Trading Co.... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co........ United Abestos..
Do........
Universal Trading Co., Ld...... Watkins Ld. Watson & Co., A. S...
QUOTATIONS.
($595, sellers Į L'don, £63 ex d.
£4 £1. £1 nominal.
£8 $26, ex div., buyers £8 $26, ex div., buyers 21 $10, Bellers £1 $1, buyers $10 821, buyers $15 $28,exdiv.,sellers $20 $20.
$10 39.30, buyers $100 31881, buyers
$500 $500, nominal.
$60 350, sellers
Ms. 100 Tls, 45. Ts. 100 Tls, 30. Tls. 100 Tls. 50. Tls. 500 Tls. 150.
$100 $141, sellers
$6 $12, buyers $25 $41, ex div., $10 $22, sellers $50 $45. £10 $140, buyers $10 $131, sales
$5 $61.
$100 $330, buyers
35 |38.
$50 $138, buyers $25 $216, buyers $50 $94, sellers $50 $150, sellers $50 621.
$50 $1621, sales & buy, $20 $83, ex div. buyers $25 $55, sellers $50 $360, ex div. £25 Tls. 190, buyers $20 nominal.
$50 $370, buyers $60 $134.
$100 $178.
$10 $12.65. $30 $30, sales $50 $59, sales $100 $32, sellers $50 $30, sellers
Fes. 250 8515, ex div.
$5 $4, sellers 25c. 4 cents.
$5 nominal. $4 nominal. $10 $42.
$1 $14, sellers 18 $8). sellers $61830, buyers 150 $50, sellers $109, sellers $50 $50, nominal
$50 $5
$45, sellers $5, sellers
£10 £10. 108., buyers £7.10 £7. 10s., sellers
£5 25. sellers $50 $42, sellers $15 $38, buyers 210 $137), buyers
£1 £2., sellers
$24, buyers $9, sellers
$10
$5 $1. $4 $10, sellers $10 $175, buyers $6 $20, sellers $10 $10. $10-$15,
VERNON SMYTH, & Brokers.
[March 10, 1802.
Cash
SHANGHAI, 26th February (from Messrs. J P Bisset & Co.'s Report). A good general business has been transacted during the week at steady rates. SHIPPING.-Indo-China 8. N. Co. shares changed hands at Tis. 106, the market closing quiet with sellers. The following are the settlements:-Tls. 106-107 March, 108,50, 107 and 107.50 April, 110 May, 110.50 June, 111 July, 110 September. Shell Transport and China Mutual shares are offering. MINING.- Chinese Engineer. ing and Mining Co., Ld. In the early part of the week shares sold at Tls, 9.80 for cash and 28th inst., but rates receded to 9.30, 9.40 and 9.30 cash and the market closes week. The following are the settlements: Tis. 9.90 and 9.40 March, 10.05. and 10:10 April. 10.10, 10.4, 10.10 and 10.00 June. Raub shares were placed at 18 cash. DocKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.~~S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld. Cash sales and for the 28th inst. took place at Tis. 263.50, 265, 263.50, market closing firm with buyers at this last figure Settlements were made for March at Tls. 265, 267.50, April 267.50, 271.25, June 272.50, 275, July 277.50, 278.75, 280, September 287.50, 285. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co., Ld. Shares changed hands at Tls. 292.50 and 295 cash and 300 for March. LANDS.- Shanghais were placed at Tls. 113 cash (cum div.) and 109 cash (ex div.). INDUSTRIAL,- Cotton Mills are quiet. Pulp and Paper Mill shares have been in steady demand and changed hands at Tls. 110-112 for cash. Settlements were made for March at Tls. 111-113, April 113, May 114, June 115, July 116. Flour Mills sold at Tls. 47.50 ex div. and are offering. Ices were taken at Tls. 26 and are wanted. Tues & CARGO BOATS.—f ́argo Boats were placed at Tis. 137.50 and are offering. MISCELLANEOUS. -Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld. Sales for cash and 28th inst. took place at Tls. 335. Settlements were made for March at Tis. 342.50, May 350, June 352.50. Sumatra Tobacco shares are wanted. Hall & Holtz shares changed hands at $38, 38.50, rd 38. Mercurys at Tls. 55, Telephones at Tis. 61 and 60. Central Stores founder shares sold at $40. The directors' report and statement of accounts for the year 1901 have been published for presentation at the meeting of shareholders called for 6th March. After allowing for de- preciation, repairs, and bad and doubtful debts there is a net profit of $7,950.57. The directors recommend payment of a dividend of $1.16 per share (making 18 per cent. for the year) on 6,000 ordinary shares, which will absorb $6,960 and carrying forward balance of $990.57 to new account. The amount of fixed deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has been increased to $20,000. DIBENTURES.- Municipal 6 per cent. (1898) sold at Tls. 105, Shanghai” Land Invest- ment 5 per cent. at 93, 51 per cent..at 97, 6 per cent. at 103 and Perak Sugar 7 per cent. at Tls. 102-106, all cum accrued interest.
A. MANILA, 3rd March (from Messrs. W.
Since issue of our Fitton & Co.'s Report). circular No. 27 on 3rd ult., our Share Market has continued dull with little or no animation. Transactions. None of importatance to report. Demand quiet for almost every kind of stock, and we do not anticipate any change until money is ensier. Meetings. The following were held during last month-Banco Español Filipino: Nett profits were $77,319.93 of which a dividend on past 6 months' working of 4 per cent. was paid, making 8 per cent. for the year; $22,500.00 was carried to reserve fund, making this $810,000.00 or 54 per cent. of capital, and $17.319.93 carried forward to profit and loss ac- sition and has count. This concern is in a sound p
a promising future; run on more modern lines, an increased business could be done to the advantage of stockholders. Compañía Marítims held their half yearly meeting 27th ult., and whilst result was not so good as the two previous ones, it reflected credit on all concerned in management nett profits were $253,895.66 (on steamers $207,983.73, and from other sources $15,411.93) and a dividend of 10 per cent was declared, making 20 per cent. for the year: reserve fund stands at $263,299.93 and insurance reserve fund at $207,881,€8; whilst $80,257.21 was charged from profits to latter fund, the account only stood at $207,881,86 on 31/12/01, so that $268,961.70 was expended on the repairs to nine of the steamers, and charged to fund named in accordance with articles of association. The sum of $55,904,89 was carried forward to credit of profit and loss account. Oriente Hotel. The half-yearly meet. The accounts as ing is called for this date. issued to shareholders are discouraging Under the new administration of past half-year expenses. on the gross earnings were 9:33 per cent, as compared with 47.45 per cent; and 51.85 per cent. repectively on the previous ones, notwithstanding that the one under review was commenced with
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