The-Hong-Kong-Weekly-Press-1902-08-25 — Page 19

August 25, 1902.)

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

FOR ANTWERP.-Benvorlich (str.), ·

FOR LONDON.-Chusan (str.), Benvorlich (str.), Banca (str.), Jason (str.), Antenor (str.), Dardanus (str.). Diomed (str.).

FOR LIVERPOOL.-Pyrrhus (str.).

FOR MARSEILLES-Banca (str.), Polynesien (str.).

FUR GENOA.-Benvorlich (str.).

FOR BREMEN.-Konig Albert (str.), C. Ferd Laeisz (str.).

FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. — Bamberg (str.). C. Ferd Laeisz (str.), Freiburg (str.), Konigsberg (str.), Silvia (str.).

FOR VICTORIA, B.C.-Iyo Maru (str.), Riojun Maru (str.).

FOR VANCOUVER.-Empress of India (str.), Tartar (str.).

FOR NEW YORK.-Glenroy (str.), Afton (str.), Indrani (str.), Seneca (str.), Lennox (str.).

FOR PORTLAND (OR.).—Indrusamha (str.). FOR AUSTRALIAN PORTR.--Kasuga Maru (str.), Guthrie (str.).

FOR SINGAPORE, SOURABAYA AND SAMARANG.--- Theodor Wille (str.).

SHARE REPORTS. HONGKONG, 23rd August.-The improved enquiry noticed in our last has not been main- tained during the past week, and quotations in some instances close lower with a further weakening tendency.

BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have sold in fair quantities at 8592 and $590, and clos in strong request at $585 ex the sellers dividend of 30/- per share for the alf-year ending June 30th, 1902, at ex 1/8--$17.56. London has declined to £62 10'-, cum dividend.

MARINE INSURANCES.--Unions have been done in small lots at $392 and more shares are wanted. China Traders have improved to $58 buyers. Y ngtszes have declined to 81271 sellers. Cantons are wanted at $160.

FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs continue in request at $330 and Chinas at $81.

SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have again come into request and can be placed at the improved rate of $37. Indos are weaker at $86 sellers. China Manilas and Douglases continue out of favour at quotations. Shell Transports are somewhat better at £1 15 with sales. Star Ferries unchanged.

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REFINERIES.--China Sugars after touching 8107 have suddenly weakened, and are now obtainable at $102. Luzous neglected at $15.

MINING.-Punjoms are reported sold during the weak at $5 but sellers now rule the market at this figure. Jelebus have changed hands, and are in further request at $1.

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D CKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong & Whampoa Docks continued in good request during the earlier part of the week, and fales up to $215 are reported. A sudden weak- ening tendency as since set in and shares are now offering at $210. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharves are weaker at 838 sellers. New Amoy Docks have sold and are wanted at the improved rate of $37.

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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- ng Lands have sold and are still obtainable at $170. Kowloon Lands are wauted at $30. West Points have weakened to $50 sellers. Humphreys Estates bare sold and are wanted at $ Hongkong Hotels have improved their position and are in demand at $137.

COTTON MILLS.-EWOS have declined to Tls. 40. Laou Kung Mows have advanced to Tls. 45. Hongkong Cottous sold and are further on offer at $171.

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.

Closing quotations are as follows:-

COMPANY.

Banks-

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Hongkong & S'hai... Natl. Bank of China A. Shares B. Shares Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A.....

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

Co., Ld.

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

MISCELLANEOUS. Green Island Cemeuts hace again been done at $20. China Borneos are offering at $20. A. S. Watsons have sold at $141. Fenwicks have d-clined to 847 sellers. Tramways have improved to $345 buyers. China Providents have been done at S10 Williams Powells have been placed at 88 and more shares are wanted.

Alhambra Limited.. Philippine Tobacco ? Invest. Co., Ld.;

Cotton Mills-

MEMOS.-Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld., or- dinary half-yearly meeting on the 27th instant. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ld., advertise an interim dividend of $2 per share on account of 1902 payable on the 30th instant,

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International Laon Kung Mow Saychee 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-

Canton China Fire China Traders'

Hongkong Fire

North China Straits Jaion

PAID UP.

$125

QUOTATIONS.

( $585, buyers {L'don, £62, 10. [cum div.,

28 $27, sellers 28 827, sellers 21 $10, sellers 21 $1, buyers $10 $22, buyers $15 $20, sellers

$20 $15, sellers

$10 $10, sales & sellers $100 3102), sellers

$500 $500, nominal.

$50 $45, sellers

Tls. 100 Tls. 40, buyers Tls. 100 Tls, 35, sellers Tls. 100 Tls, 45. Tls. 500 Tls. 150.

Yangtsze. Land and Building-

Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate.... Kowloon Land & B.! West Point Building| Luzon Sugar Manila Invest. Co., Ld. Mining-

Charbonnages Jelebu Punjom Do. Raubs

Preference.

New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila; Powell, Ld.. Robinson Piano Co., Ld. Steamship Cuys.-

China and Manila Douglas Steamship H., Cantou and M. Indo-China S. N. Shell Transportand: Trading Co.... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co. United Abestos...

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Universal Trading Co., Ld... Watkins Ld. Watson & Co., A. S...

$100 $171, sellers

$6 $12, buyers $25 1847, sellers $10 $201, sales $50 $40. £10 $140, buyers $10 $13, sellers $5 $64, sellers $100 $345, sellers

$5 310.

$50 $137, buyers $25 $240, buyers $50 $88, sellers $50 145. $50 $210, sellers

$50 $160, buyers $20 $81, buyers $25 $68, buyers $50 $830, buyers £25 Tls. 1874, buyers $20 nominal.

$50 $390, buyers

$60 $127, sellers

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$100 $170, sales&sellers $10 $111.sales&buyers $30 $30, buyers $50 $50, sellers $100 $15.

$50 $20, sellers

Fes. 250 $550.

$5 is, buyers $10 $5, sellers

$11, sellers 18 $7, sellers 86837, buyers $50 $45, sellers $10 $81, sellers $50 $55.

$50 $32, sellers

$5 nominal $50 $43, sellers $15 $37, buyers £10 $86.

£11. 15s. çales $10 $201, seller $5 $11, sellers $5 nominal. $488, sellers $10 $155, buyers $5 $21, sellers

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$10 7, buyers 810 814,sales& sellers

VERNON & SMYTH Brokers.

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ber at 65 and for December at 67/66. Sugars.- China Sugar Refining shares are wanted at $106. Mining-Chinese Engineering and Mining shares changed hands at Tls. 19.20 for bearer scrip and 9.00 for London scrip, cash, and 9.80/9.10 for September. Raubs have declined to $7. Docks, Wharves and Godówna.-A large business has been done in S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co.'s shares at irregular, but dropping rates. Cash sales were made at Tls. 1921 to 185, closing at 187), for August at 190/1874, for September at 190, for October at 195, and for December at 1971, 195 and 1971. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf shares were placed at Tls. 2921/295. Lands. Shanghai Land Investment shares have Industrial-Soy changed hands at Tls. 116.

Shanghai, 20th August, (from Mesers. J. P. Bis-et & Co.'s Report). A fair amount of business has been done in Indo-China and Dock shures,

but little attention was given to other shares. Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration shares bave changed hands locally at $610 cum dividend. Marine Insurancə.-China Traders' shares were placed at $57 locally. Fire Insurance. There is no change to report locally. Shipping.-Indo-China S. N. shares have been the medium of business at slowly improving rates. Cash sales were made at Tls. 624 to 65, closing at 644, for August delivery at Tis. 644-85, for Octo-

Chee Cotton Mill shares were sold at Tls. 150. The Shanghai Pulp and Paper Co. paid an in- terim dividend of Tls, 5 on the 15th. Shares are offering. Tugs and Cargo Boats.-There is no change to report. Miscellaneous.-Business was done in-Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco shares at Tls. 5; Shanghai Langkat Tobacco shares at Tls. 260/265 and 260 cash, 267)/270 for September and 275 for December; Hall and Holtz shares at $40; Central Stores shares at $22; Shanghai Mercury shares at Tls. 60; Shanghai Mutual Telephone shares at Tls. 60; Hotel des Colonies shares at Tls. 19/19); and China Import and Export Lumber shares, with Tls. 40 paid up, at Tls. 42). Loans.-Shanghai Municipal Deben- tures were sold, 6 per cent. at Ils. 104, 51 per rent. at Tls. 97, and 5 per cent. at Tls. 95.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.

ARRIVALS.

August

16, Bjor:, Norwegian str., from Iloilo. 16, C. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Haiphong, 16, Changsha, British str.. from Australia. 16, Chiyuen, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 16, Doric, British str., from San Francisco. 16, Fausang, British str., from Swatow.. 16, Maidzuru Maru, Jap. str., from Anping. 16, Miike Maru, Jap. sir., from Yokohama. 16. Quang-nam, French str., from Saigon. 16. Riojun Maru, Jap. str., from Shanghai. 16, Rosetta Maru, Japanese str., from Manila. 16, Skuld, Norw str., from Bangkok. 16, Theodor Wille, Ger. str., from Samarang. 16, Uganda, British trspt., from Rangoon, 17. Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 17, Kwailin, British str., from Chefoo,

17, Kowloon, German str., from Shanghai. 17, P. C. C. Klao, German str., from Bakngok. 17. Progress, German str., from Touron. 17, Pronto, German str., from Newchwang. 17, Sungkiang, British str., from Cebu. 17, Thales, British str, from Taiwanfoo. 18, Asama, British str., from Amoy. 18, Bayern, German str., from Yokohama. 18, Crown of Arragon, Bdit. str., from F'chow. 18, Hue, French str., from Haiphong. 18, Quarta, German str., from Bangkok. 18, Tordenskjold, Norw. str., from Bangkok. 18, Yuunan, British str., from Nowchwang. 18, Brunhilde, German str., from Samarang. 79, Empress of India, Brit.str., from V'couver. -19, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Shanghai.

19, Loongmoon, German str, from Shanghai. 19, Prinzess Irene, German str., from Bremen, 19, Pyrrhus, British str, from Liverpool. 19, Rubi, British str., from Manila. 19, Taicheong, German str., from Amoy. 19, Tritos, German str., from Samarang. 19, Tsurugisan Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. 19, lea, German str., from Hongay. 19, Tsinan, British str., from Japao. 20, Bengloe, British str., from Shanghai. 20, Benvenue, British str, from London. 20, Blenheim, British cr., from Weihaiwei. 20, Candia, British str., from London. 20, Chibli, British str., from Chefoo. 20, Chowtai, German str., from Kohsichang. 2, Fausang. British str., from Canton. 20, Hermann Menzell, Ger, str., from Swatow. 20, Kintuck, British str., from Singapore. 20, Lisa, Swedish str., from Moji. 20, Lowther Castle, British str., from Mauila. 20, Luzon, American barque, from Castle. 20, Nippon, Austrian str., from Trieste. 20, Taisang, British str., from Canton. 20, Telemachus, British str., from Shanghai. 20. Benlarig, British str., from Moji. 21, Canton, British str., from Shanghai. 21, Daigi Maru, Japanese str., from Tamsui. 21. Nanchang, British str., from Tientsin. 21, Nippon Maru, Jap. str., from S. Francisco.