August 10, 1903.]
chwang merchants are doing nothing and it is rumoured that the godown of one of the largest merchants there has been destroyed by fire. There is nothing doing for Cheffo which ha been quite upset for the time being y heavy rains and floods which have caused a great loss of lives and serioua damage to godowns and Bargoes. The River markets remain quiet. Manchester market is reported flat with production diminishing fast. Here and there we hear of a few sales having been made, evidently from stick for this market and apparently let go at a sina profit. The Liver- pool market is quiet with American Cotton quoted 6.54d. and Egyptian Cotton 9jd. The Export from England] for the fortnight ending 25th in- stant was fifteen million yards. The British and Chico Government ratified the Sheng-Mackay- Dudgeon Treaty on 28th in tant..
SHARE REPORTS. HONGKONG, 7th August 1903.-We have no cusiness to report from the date of our last bricalar until fterte August Monday holiday, since when a fair general business has been transacted notwithstanding the further rise in sterling exchange and consequent continued, and even accentuated, tightness of
money.
BANKS.-
Hongkong and Shanghais hure declined to $675 without Business, although as mentioned in one lost report buyers would b› plentiful if financing the stock was easier. Nationals continue in demand at $27 to 8271, but very few shares an forthcoming at that rate. MARINE INSURANCE Unions have been placed at $500, China, Traders at SG11, and Cantons at $180. In North-Chiras and Yung- tszes there is no local business to report.
FIRE INSURANCES. Hongkongs continue quiet with small sales at $273, while Chinas have found bayers at $$7 closing with buyers
at $87.
SHIPPING.-Hosgkong Cauton and Macaos, after small sales at $37 exliv. paid on 4th inst close with a few shares offering at that rate. Indo-Chinas bave ruled vy dull, the price de- clining to $92 with little or no business to report, China Mauilas are enquired for in a small way at $20. Douglases bare ruled neglected at $ti. Star Ferries have found buyers at $274 for old and $17 for new shares, Shell Transports hare been dealt in to some extent at 248,, 23s. 6d.. and 238, closing with sellers at 23×, 6d.
REFINERIES-China Sugars continue steady to strong at $95 after in portant sales at that rate and at $94. Luzons uschinged and without business.
MINING. - No business for change to report under this heading.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Horg kong and Whampoa Docks came into request immediately after the settlements, and a demand at $212 and 8213 being not met, the rate quickly rese to $215, at which last rate a fa`r un bir of thares changed hands; later, the d and con inning, $216 was paid and after a fair business at that the market closes firm with buyers. Hongkong Mort and Godowns have been placed in small lots at $88 and continue in demand at that rate. New Amoy Docks unchanged and without business. Farnhams are quoted in Shangbai at $157.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
Banks ---
Hongkong & S'hai Natl. Bank of China
A. Shares
B. Shares Foun. Shares..... Bell's Asbestos E. A.. Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. ChinaLight& Power ?
Co., Li... China Prov. L. & M. China Sugar. Cigar Companies
Alhambra Limited. Philippine Tobacco 7 Trust. Co., Ld. 1 Cotton Mills--
Ewo
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International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Dairy Farm Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement. II. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas. Hongkong Electric
H. II. L. Tramways, Hk. Steam Water
boat Co., Ld... ............ Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice.
H. & K. Wharf & G.
Hongkong Hope...
PAID CF.
$125
QUOTATIONS.
115
Insurance. SHIPPING.~Indos. A fair business is reported in these during the week. The mar ket opened on the 24th with sales for the July Settlement at 691/70, 68 September, and 70 December. On the 25th Ts. 70 July; 27th 68 July, 69 December, 28th 68/67) July, 69 Decem-
($675
L'don, £64. 10s. | her.
£8 1827), buyers 29 $274, buyers £1 $10 21 $6, $10 $40, sellers $12 $1, sellers
$20 $63
810 1801 $100 $95, buyers 1700 (8270, buyers
$50 $18
Tla, 100 Tls. 36, sales Tis. 75 Tls. 10, sellers Tls. 100 TIs. 40, buyers Tls. 500 Tls. 160.
$100 $15, buyer,
SG 312 $25 $47). $10 $24, buyers $50 1840, buyers £10 $140, buyers $10 ($12 75.
85 $7, buyers $100 18326
H. & W. Dock Insurance--
Canton... China Fire China Traders'.. Hongkong Fire, North China.. Straits Union Yangisze... Land and Building-
HongkongLand Inv. Humphreys Estate.
Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building! Luzon Sugar....... Manila Invest. Co., Ld.' Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu Punjom
Do. Preference... Raubs..
Yew Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ld....
Robinson PianoCo.,Ld. Steamship Coys.-
China and Manila...... Douglas Steamship II. Canton and M.. Indo-China R. N. Shel Transportand Į Trading Co...... $ Star Ferry.....
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$70 $143 buyon
$50 $154 $25 $250 $50 $88, buyers $50 $14, sales $50216, buyers
$50 $180, sales
$20 $87, buyers $25 8611,sales& buyers $30 $8271 £25 Tls. 230 $20 $1, buyers 8:00 ($497), buyers $60 $135, sellers
$100 $155, buyers $10 $12, s llers $30 $38, sellers -$50 $504 $100 $10, buyers $50 $15, buyers
Fes. 250 186′ 0, seller:
$5 $13. sellers $11 82
81 30 cents, buyers 18:10 $81, buyers
801|$371, buyers $50 850, buyers $10 (59, ex div.. $50 1-50
$50 $53
$20, sales $15, sales
850 841
On the 29th, 67 cash, 701/69 December. On 30th 68 for cash. The market closes quiet at the latter rate. Shanghai Tug Boats have been placed at Tls. 300, and Cargos, at Tls. 180. Docks AND WHARVES.-8. C. Farnham, Boyd and Co. The market opened on the 24th with sales for the July Settlement at Tis. 1571, 165 Septem- ber and 1671. On the 23th cash shares were placed at 1571, and July shares at 1581. On the 27th cash and July shares were placed at 157) and 158). On the 29th cash shares wers placed at. 157 with Settlement shares at 157) 60 August 159, November 166}, December 1671) On the 29th ae nsiderable business was dono in en-h shares, the rates ruling from 1574, 159, 16 and 170 December. On the 30th September shares were placed at 163, 162), 165 October 1671/169 December. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks unchanged, quoted nominally $215. Shang hai and Hongkew Wharves have weakened and our quettaion of Tls. 2824 is purely nominal. In SUGAR COMPANY.-No business reported. MINING. -The only business reported is in Kaiping at 11. 64, and Weihaiwe: Golds $20 p.n. at $21, There are sel'ers of $15 p u. at $15.7. LANDS.
Shanghais are quoted Tls. 105 layers. Hongkong Lands quoted nominal at $106, and Humphreya are wanted at $12. INDUSTRIAL.-Cotton Stocks The only business reported in these is a transac tion in Low kung Mows at Tls. 40. Flours (old) have been placed at Tls. 66; and Majors at Tls, 40 Shanghai Gas shares have been placed at Tls. 112}| shares are obtainable at this rate. Langkats The market opened on the 24th with sales for September at Tls. 305, 810 October. On the 25th July Settlement shares were placed at Tls. 297) und September 307); October 3121815. On the 27th July Settlement shares were placed at 297) 300 and for September 310/3171; 315 October and 3:3 December. On the 28th July Settlement at | 295,2921, 310/305 September, 315/810 October On the 29th rash shares were placed at 2971/800) and on the 30th cash 300, 302 and £0, with 8:0 for September. The market closes nominal at 205. Sumatras have been placed at Tls, 54, 56 and 66. We notice a strenthening in the market STORES & HOTELS-Hall and Holtz have boon placed at $4; Hotel des Colonies Tls. 16, and Astors at $29. DEBENTURES.-Nothing doing.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
SATURDAY, 8th August.
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/91
Bank Biiis, on demand
1195
Bank Bills, at 30 days sight
.1/9%
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
.1/94
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
1/9
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/10
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
925
Credits 4 months' sight...
229
ex div.. $15 $37, sales & sellers £10 892, sellers
ON GERMANY ---
On demand
183
ON NEW YORK.
£'£1.3. 6, sellers
Bank Bills, on demand
431
Credits, 60 days' sight
44}
$10!
+
(827), huyers $18, sellers
Ox Bombay.—Telegraphic Transfer134
Bank, on demand
.1341
ON CALCUTTA.-Telegraphic Transfer 134
Bank, on demand
:1341
$10 $220, ex div., bụý
ON SHANGHAI.—Bank, at sight 721
$5 $23, buyera
Private, 30 days' sight
.733
$10 •7. buyers $10 $14), sellers
ON YOKOHAMA.----
..87
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- korg Lands bare ruled rather firmer with buyers and no seilers at $155 to $156, aud a
mall unsatisfied demand forward at equivalents. C. F. Boyd & Co., Là. Tls. 100 Tls. 1571, sales rate. Hotels hare improved to $154 after sales at $152 and $13, closing with sellers. Ioints
West
unchanged and without business
Oriente
Tebrau Planting Co.... United Ahestos.
Do....
Humphrey's Estates Have declined to $11.90 Universal Trading ( with sellers after small sales at $1'. Hotels could be placed at $59.
COTTON MILLS-No change or business to rep irt. .:
MISCELLANEOUS -rn I fauds have ruled rather easter and are obtainable at $24. Watsons have been dealt in at $14 and $144, oksing with buyers at the latter rate. Ices are wanted in small lo's at $250 while farger lots are procur- ab'e at that rate. China Providents have changed hands at $9.00 and : 950.
MES.-Hongkong d hanghai Bank Ordinary half-yearly general meeting on 15th iust,
books now closed. H.K, and W. Dock o.. Ld., ordinary half yearly meeting on 4th iust.; transfer looks close on 10th inst. Ex- traordinary general meeting Humphrey's Estate and Finance Co., Ld on 31st Octoler, for increasing the capital of the Company.
{0, Là
Watkins Ld......................... Watson & Co., A. S....
85 nominal $489,10, ex div,
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
ON demand
ON MANILA, –
On demand ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand ON BATAVIA.
..nominal
.....nominal
..1074
..lp.c. pm.
SHANGHAI, 31st July (from Messrs. J P. Bigst & Co.'s Report). The principal business done in the market during the week under review has
On demand been in S. C. Farnham. Boyd & (o. shares, and we have also a fair business to report in LangkatsON HAIPHONG.- at somewhat cratic rates. The market towards
Or demand the Settlement, which took place yesterday, ON SAIGON.— strengthened owing to shorts covering their fer- ward sales. The July Settlement las passed off satisfactorily. BANKS.-H. and S. Lanks.-The ON BANGKOK.--On demand market is steady with buyers at $680; the London SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate$11.20 quotation is £61. INSURANCE.-There is no GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael business to report locally either in Marine or Fire' Bar Silver, per oz.
On demand
.1.p.c.pm.
60-
59.10
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