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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality, .....
The Japan Mail says that it is reported to the Asuht from Peking that Taolai Sheng pats the cost of purchasing the telegraphs at 5,400,000-taels, whereas the estimate of Viceroy METALS— Ynan is 2,4 0,000 taels. The shares of the Telegraph Company have fallen from 180 tals to: 70, yet they find no buyers among the Chinese: foreigners alone purchase them.
Two European deaths are reported from Tokyo. Mr. Emil Nissle, of Messrs. Siemens and Halske, who had been five years in the port. died there of apoplexy on the 2nd, inst,, whilst Captain W. N. Mitchell, of Wessrs. C. Nickel & Co., who was in capital health and spirits on the evening of the 3rd, died suddenly the same night, aged 81.
The fall of the dollar has told adversely on the Java sugar trade. Large quantities of that article used to be exported from there to China. Dealers at Soerabaya now hardly buy up any sugar, owing to the decline in dollar rates, not- wilhstanding the fact that quotations for the article ontside Java are firm aud advancing. The losses from the steady fall in silver are so great that they prefer not to run risks in the China market.
COMMERCIAL.
САМРНОК.
HONGKONG, 23rd January.--- No arrivals.
SUGAR:
HovoKONG, 23rd January. The position of the market is the same as when last reported. Shekloong, No, 1, White.. ...$8.10 to $8.15 pel.
2, White...... 7.00 to 7.65 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 6.05 to 6.10
2, Brown 5.83 to No. 1, White...... 8.00 to
Do.
Do.
Swatow,
Do.
Do.
Do.
No. 1, White::.
ور
1
5.90 8.5
1, Brown
2, Brown
7.45 to 7.50 .5.75 to 5.80
5.00 to 5.65 " 12.15 to 12.20 9.00 to 9.65
11
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RICE..
Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
:
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HONGKONG, 23rd January.-The prices are the same as when last reported.
Saigon, Ordinary
"
Round, Good quality
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Long
Garden,
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Fine Cargo
White
$3.55 to 3.60
5.55 to 5.00 5.90 to 5.95
3.70 to 3.75
No. 1
4.55 to 4.00
6.00 to 6.05 6.20 to 6.25
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG 23rd January.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:- per bale
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, ...$ 86.09 to $131.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24,
114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00 142.00 186.00 to
170,00
22 to 24,
39
21
28 to 32,
38 to 42,
155.00 to
75
Iron-Nail Rod
per pair C.66 to 0.80 1.40 to 2.10
per picul 4.70 to to Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng. 4.70 Swedish Bar
4.80 to Small Round Bod
5.14 to Hoop to 11/2 in., Wire, 16,25,
Old Wire Rope Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.50
Australian Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14:20 oz.41.00 Vivian's 14/20 oz.41,00 Elliot's 14,20 oz.43.00
Composition Nails.. Japan Copper, Slabs.. Tiê...
Tin-Plates
Steel } to SUNDRIES-~
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil...
[January 26, 1903.
share for 1902 paid on the 19th instant. Powells are wanted at $94. Alhambras have again declined, and are now quoted at $350 sellers.
MEMOS.-Hongkong Land Inreatment and Agency Co, Ld,, Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ld.. and West Point Building Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meetings on the 26th instant. Hongkong, Canton aud Macao Steamboat Co., Ld., ordinary half-year meeting on the 7th February. Kowloon Land and Building Co, Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 2nd February. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld.. ordinary yearly meeting on the 7th February; transfer books close on the 3rd February. Closing quotations are as follows :—
6.25 to 9.50 to 3.50 to
to
8.50
to
to
to
to
01.00 to
..39.00 to
COMPANY.
....93.00 to
box. per 8.40 to
Banks-
per cwt. caso 6.50, to
per picul
.18 0 to
per box. 5.75 to
per 10-gal, case 3.00 to
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, January 23rd, 19 3.--Enquiry has continued fairly general, and a moderate business has been transacted during the week which has elapsed since the issue of our last report. A futher important adva ice in Banks has to be recorded.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais hare continued in strong demand, and to-day $700 has been paid with the possibility of placing The latest further shares at this figure. London quotation is £64. Nationals are in re- quest at 822 ex the dividend of $1.96 per share for 1942 paid yesterday.
MARINE INSURANCE-Unions Lave been booked at $470, and continue in request. China Traders are weak with sellers at $58. North Chinas have been placed in the north at Tls. 180 Cautons are procurable at $1 4, and Yangiszes at $133.
FIRE INSURANCES. declined to 8320 sel'ers. buyers at $16.
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Hougkungs Lave Chinas are firmer with
Star
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos bare been done at $38 and 1373, and at the close a few more shares are obtainable at the latter rate, ludo-Chini 8 are quoted $88 locally. but in the nurth the quotation has fallen to the equivalent of $86 with probable sellers. China Manilas can be placed to a small extent at $25. Douglases have sold at $44. Ferries (old) have been done and are in further request at $25; the new issue has declined to per piece.
$14 with sales. Shell Transports are in strong 2.30 to 2.40
demaud at £1. 10s. 2.70 2.43 to
to 3.92} 8.30
5.50 9 to 10 lbs.... 4.00 to White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2,8 ) to 3.00 B.45 to 3.75 4.00 to 5.50 15.75 to 8.00
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings—6 lbs.
7 lbs.
8.4 lbs.
58 to 60
11
"
64 to 66 Fine...... Book-folds 4.75 to
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y
7.30
to
2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
1.50 2.30
0.78
2.00
7lbs. (32
34
).
2.35 to
), Mexs,
J
2.40
to
2.75 2.55
).
12.95
to
3.50
""
to
3.90
4.70 to 7.30
6lbs. (32
7lbs. (32
19
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 8.30
Drills, English-40 yds, 134
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to
FANCY COTTONS--
Brocades- Dyed
DAMASKS—
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in
Velveteens--18 in.
lbs.
8 lbs
1.50 to
to
C
4.85
per yard
to
0.27 to 0.60
0.23 to 0.28 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.39 to 5.00
WOOLLENS-
per yard
Spanish Stripes Sundry chops.0.65 to 2.25 to 3.00 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
per piece „Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 6.85 to 8.25
Assorted
7.00 to 9.40 to 34.00 15.50
to 17.00
10,00 to
Caplets-Assorted
Lastings-30 yd.,31 inches) 12.50 Assorted
Orleans-Plain
REFINERIES-China Sugars have sold at $91, and are now in request to some extent at $92. Luzons are unchanged at $124 sellers.
MINING.-Panjoms have sold aud are still enquired for at $2. Raubs have sold at $73. but are now obtainable to a limited extent at $74.
DOCKS, WHARVES & GODOWNS.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have sold at 8202) and can still be placed at this figure. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been booked at
|
Hongkong & S’bai. Nhtl. Bank of China!
A. Shares
B. Shares Foun. Shares..... Bell's Asbestos E. A... Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld.] China Light& Power }
go., Ld.
China Prov. L. & M. China Sugar Cigar Companies—
Alhambra Limited. Philippine Tobacco > Invest. Co., Ld. į Cotton Mills-
wo
International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Dairy Farmi Fehwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement. H.& C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas.....
Hongkong Electric
H. H. L. Tramways.... HIK. 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
nion Yangteze. 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. Preference... Raubs New Amoy Dock
$92 and $93, closing with sellers at the higher Oriente Hotel, Manila rate. New Amoy Docks are unchanged at $41.
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Lands have changed ownership at $184 and (an odd lot) at 8185, and clore with sellers at $185. Kowloon Lands continue in request at 831). West Points bave deciiued to $54 sellers. Ham- phreys Estates have ben booked at $12) and more shar s are <blainable. Hongkong Hotels are reported sold at $'42, and are in further request at the figure. Oriente Hotels have been booked at $30.
COTTON MILLS.-There are no changes to report under this head.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements have contioned to ease off, and are now obtain. able at $21. A. S. Watsons are on the market at $144. Electrics (old) are wanted at $13.10; the new issue is offering at 86.65 Dairy Farms are quiet at $11. China Providents are l offering at $9 ex the dividend of 80 cents per
Powell, Ld...... RobinsonCo.Piano, Ld. Steamship Coys.—
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
( $895, buyers
$125
{ L'don, £64.
£8 (322), ex div., buy:
28 $221, ex div. £1 $10, sellers 21 $1, buyers $10 $35.
$15 $25, sellers $20 $10, selle's $10 $9, ex div., sellers $100 $92, buyers
$500 350, sellers $50 $3, sellers
Ml8, 100 Tls. 40. Tls. 75 Tls. 4 '. Tl, 100 Tls. 44. Tls. 500 Tls. 160.
$100 $17, sellers
$6 $11. $25 $20.
$10 $21, buyers $50 $40, sel ers 210 $140, buyers $10 $13.10, buyers $5 $6.65, sollers $100 $327.
$.0 $11, sales
$50 $142, ales & buy, $25 $210, sellers $50 $93.
$50 $120.
$50202).
$50 $164, sellers
$20 $86, buyers $25 $58, sellers
$50 $320, sellers £25 Tls. 180, buyers $20 $1, nominal $100 $470, sules
$60 $133, sellers
$100 $185, sellers
$10 $124.
$30 $311, buyers $50 $54, sellers $100 $121, sellers $50 $15, buyer,
Fcs. 250 $600, sellers
$5 $14. sellers
$10 $2, buyers
$1 75 cents, sellers 18 $71.
sellers
$61 $40.
$60: [$30, sales
$10 $9, ex div., sellers $50 $50, nc minal
$25. $25 nominal $50 $44. sales $15 $37), sellers
10 $88,
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China and Manila...50 Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M.. Indo-China 8. N. Shel Transportand Trading Co....... Star Ferry... Tebrau Planting Co... United Abeatos..
Do...
Universal Trading (o., Ld Watkins Ld.. Watson & Co., A. 8..
£1.108. buyers $10 | ( $25, buyers $6 $14, sales $5 nominal. $4 $84, sellers $10 $155.
$5 $22), gollers $108, sellers $10 $144, rellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
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