The-Hong-Kong-Weekly-Press-1902-05-10 — Page 11

Hongkong Weekly Press AND China Overland Trade Report All

May 10, 1902.7

VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR ANTWERP,-Inaba Waru (str.), Hitachi Maru (str.).

FOR LONDON.—Coromandel (str.), Glaucus (str.), Japan (str.), Machaon (str.), Agamemnon (str.), Stentor (str.), Alcinous (str.), Kaisow (str.), Hitachi Maru (str.), Inaba Máru (str.), -Hyson (str.).

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.

Closing quotations are as follows:

COMPANY.

Banks-

B. Shares Foun. Shares.......

FOR LIVERPOOL~~~Achilles (str.); Peleus (str.), FOR MARSEILLES,Tonkin (str.), - Hitachi Maru (str.), Inaba Maru (str.), Japan (str.);. | Bell's Asbestos E. A...... Hyson (str.)

FOR BREMEN-Prinsess Irene (str.). FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, Adria (str.), Sazonia (str.), Sambia (str.), Serbia (str.), Suevia (str.), Strassburg (str.), Silesia (str.)..

FOR TRIESTE.--Austria (str.).

-FOR VICTORIA, B.C.—Duke of Fife (str.), Kaga Maru (str.).

FOR VANCOUVER.Empress of Japan (str.), Athenian (str.).

FOR NEW YORK.-Spithead (str.), Queensland (str.), Mogul (str.).__

FOR PORTLAND (Or.).— Indrapura (str.).

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ÂUSTRALIAN PORTS. Teinun (str.), Kasuga Maru (str.), Australian (str.).

FOR BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE AND COLOMBO.- Miike Maru (str.).

FOR BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG.- Bisagno (str.).

SHARE REPORT.

HONGKONG, 9th May.-The general depres- sion in our market continues, and there is again but little encouragement to investors to report. BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have tumbled under selling orders from the North, and $590 is the best rate at present obtainable. London remains steady at £68. Nationals con- tinue in request at $27.

MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions can still be placed in small lots at $390. China Traders after sales up to $57 are easier with probable sellers at the rate. Yangiszes are wanted at $123. Cantons are somewhat easier at $170 at which a small transaction is reported.

FIRE INSURANORS.-Hongkongs have been disposed of at the reduced rate of $390 at which more shares can be placed. Chinas are quiet at $80. SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have continued steady at $384 with sales and some more shares obtainable. Indo-Chinas have improved under buying orders from the North to $130 at which sales are reported, the market clos- ing with sellers at $132: China and Manilas have sold up to 341 but are now obtainable at $40. Douglases are in small request at $434. Star Ferries continue on offer at $23 (old) and $12 (new). Shell Transports are neglected at £2.

REFINERIES, China Sugars after sales at $120 and Sil9 are offering at $118. Luzons continue on offer at $25 without finding buyers.

MINING.Punjoms have sold up to 85% and are steady. Charbonnages can be placed at $550. Raube continue neglected at $9.

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks have further re- ced.d to $240 with sales and further shares to be obtained at the rate. Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharres have sold in small lots at $89 and 890, and close with sellers at the higher quota- tion. New Amoy Dooks are still enquired for at $95.

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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands are neglected at the closing quota- tion of $1823 sellers. Kowloon Lands can be obtained at $30, and West Points at $55 Hongkong Hotels have sold at $139 and $140 and close steady at the former rate with probable buyers. Oriente Hotels are weak at $50 sellers. Humphreys Estates have sold and are still obtainable at $12.

COTTON MILLS.-Ewos can be obtained locally at Tls. 47. Laon Kung Mows have been sold in the North at the advanced rate of Tla. 50. Hongkong Cottons after sales at $17 are on further offer at the rate.

MISCELLANEOU8.-Green Island Cements have been booked at $213 and $22 and further shares are enquired for at the higher rate. A. S. Watsons after sales at $144 are obtainable at $15. Ropes have again receded to $140 sellers. Fenwicks have improved to $45) with gales. United Asbestos (ordinary) pre wanted

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Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.

Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...181 Credits, at 4 months' sight::.

369

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PAID UP.

QUOTATIONS.

.1/81%

Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/81}

Hongkong & S’hai... Natl. Bank of China A. Shares

$125

$590, buyers { L'don, £83.

ON PARIS-

Bank Bills, on demand

9.114

Credits, 4 months' sight.

2.15)

£8 1827, buyers

ON GERMANY.—

28 327, buyers

On demand

1.724

41 $10, sellers 21 $1, buyers $10 $21, buyers $15 $25, sellers

On New York.——

.411

417

$20 $15, sellers $10 $9.75, sales $100 $118, sellers

***.128

.1264

126 .1261

74 .743

20}p.c.pm、

1†p.c.pm.

Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. China Light & Power

Co., Lď.

China Prov. L. & M. China Sugar Cigar Companies--

Alhambra Limited... Philippine Tobacco) |

Invest. Co., Ld. y Cotton Mills

Ewo International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Dairy Farm Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement. H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & Č. Gas Hongkong Electrio H. H. L. Tramways Hk. Steam 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 ...

alanila Invest. Co., Id Mining--

Charbonnages Jelebu Queen's Mines, 1d. Olivers Mines, A..

Do.

Punjom

B..

Do. Perference.... Raube

New 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 H., Canton and M. Indo-China §. N. Shell Transport and

Trading Co...... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.... United Abestos...

Do........ Universal Trading Co., I.d........ Watkins Ld. Watson & Co., A. S..

$500 $500, nominal.

$00 $50, sellers

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Tls. 100 18. 47, sellers Tls. 100 T18, 4u. Tis. 100 Tls. 60. TIs. 500 Tle. 150.

$100 $17, seller

$6 $12, buyers $25 $45), sales $10 $22, buyers $60 $40. 210 8140, bayeri $10 $14, sellers $5 $7, sellers $100 $330, buyers

$0 $8, buyers $50 $139.

$25 $240, buyers $50 $0, sales & sellers $50 $140, sellers 360 $240.

$50 $170.

$20 $80.

$25 $67.

$50 $380, buyers 226 Tla. 181, ex div., $20 nominal. [buys. $60 $890, buyers 860 $123, buyers

$100 $1821, sollere $10 $12, sellers 880 880, sellers $50 $55, sellers $100 825, sellors $60 $35, sellers

Fes. 250 3550.

$5 $3, sellers 250. nominal.

$5 [nominal. $44 nominal. $10 $51, sellers

$1 $14, sellers

18 $9.

164 $85, buyers $50 $50, sollers $10 89. 850 ($65.

$50 || $40, sellers

$5 nominal

£10 £10. 108., buyers 27.10 27. 10., sellers

45 £5, sellers $60 $481, buyers $15 $38),salené sellers £10 $182, sellers £j£2., sellers

$10 $5 $5 $1.

$23, sellers $13, sellers

$4 $9, sales & buyers $10 $250, sellers

$5 $20, buyers

$10 38), buyers

$10 $15, éollers

VERNON SMYTH, & Brokers.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

FRIDAY, 9th May.

EXCHANGE.

Telegraphic Transfer . Bank Bills, on demand

.1,81 ,1/8/3

At $9. China Providents have sold at $91 and | ON LONDON.--- can still be purchased at the rate. Universal Traders are wanted at $20.

Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight UN BOMBAY—

Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand ON CALCUTTA.--

Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand UN SHANGHAL--

Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight..

ON YOKOHAMA.—

On demand

ON MANILA.-

On demand. ON SINGAPORE—

Ondemand...

ON BATAVIA.-On demand ON HAIPHONG.-Or demand ON SAIGON.--On demand.. ON BANGKOK.-On demand

§ p.b. pm, .102}

.1 p.o. pm.

p.c. pm.

.60%

.61.50

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SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...11.75 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tasl BAR SILVER per oz.

TONNAGE.

HONGKONG, 9th May. The volume of business transacted during the period under review is larger than that of the preceding fortnight. From Saigon to Hongkong, 17 cents is obtainable for medium sized carriers, 164 for large carriers ; to Java, 25,00 cents; to one port Philippines, 30 conte last. Java to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul for wet sugar, to Japan, 35 cents per picul for dry sugar. Coal freights are firm. Meroran to this, $8; to Cebu, $6; to Manila, $5 per ton. Moji. to Hongkong, $2.18; to Singapore, $8 per ton. The following are the settlements :-

Esmeralda-british steamer, 986 tons, ɛold for

£14,500.

Savoia-German steamer, 1,822 tons, Mororan

per to Hongkong, $3 ton."

Adelheid-German steamer, 921 tons, Mororsu to Cebu, $6 per ton.

Achilles--British steamer, 4,441 tons, Moji tu Singapore, $2.60 per ton.

Edward Bury--Russian steainer, 1,984 tons, Moji to Singapore, $8 per ton.

Labor-Norwegian steamer, 940 tons, Moji to Manila, $4 per ton.

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Wuku-British steamer, 1,250 tons, Moji tę Hongkong, $2.16 per ton.

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Yunnan-British steamer, 1,206 toną, Moji to Hongkong, $2.15 per ton.

Two China Navegation Co.'s steamers, Moji to Hongkong, $2.15 per ton.

Tedo Maru-Japanese steamer, 1,068 tons, New- chwang to Canton, 25 cents per pioul.

Wosang-British steamer, 1,127 tons, New- chwang to Canton, 26 cents per picul.

Benlarig-British steamer, 1,453 tons, Hongay to Saigon, $3 per ton.

Themis-Norwegian steamer, 1,208 tons, Hongay to Saigon, $3.10 per ton.

Hans-German steamer, 1,201 tons, floilo to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul (part cargo.)

Taicheong-German steamer, 989 tons, Iloilo to Hongkong, $4,600 in full.

A China Navigation Co.'s steamer, two ports north coast Java to one to two porta Japan, 35 cents and 38 cents per picu).

Shantung British steamer, 1,835 tons, two ports north const Java to Kobe and Yokohama. 36 cents per picul

Hupeh British steamer, 1,205 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 19 cents per picul.

Petrarch-German steamer, 1,262 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 19 cents per picul.

Skarpono-Norwegian steamer, 1,180 tons, Sai- gon to Hongkong, 19 cents per picul

Telartos-German steamer, 1,678 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per picul,

Germania-German steamer, 1,714 tone, Saig ›n to Hongkong, 18 cents per picni

Hipsang-British steamer, 1,010 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 17) cents per pioul.i

Diamante British steamer, 1,258 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 17 cents per picul

Holstein - German steamer, 1,108 tons, :Saigon to Hongkong, 17 cents per picnl.js

Arnold Luyken, German steamer, 1,100 ton Saigon te Hongkong, 17 cents per picul,

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