[November 30, 1903.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements have been booked at $23 and are now in request at $231 China Bornes have declined to $8 sellers. Watsons have sld and are in further request at $141. Ices
are easier with sellers at $245. Steam Water Boats are wanted at $15 ex the final dividend of 6 per cent. per share for the year ended 30th September, 1903 paid on the 25th inst. Bell's Asbestos are easier with sellers at $5. China Pro- vidents have sold and are in further request at $9. MEMO-China Trades Insurance Co. d., ordinary yearly meeting the 8th December.
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... Canton, Hongkong Ice Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld.. China Light & Power
Co., Lê. China Prov. L. & M. China Sugar Cigar Companies--
Alhambra Limited.] Philippine Tobacco )
Trust 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. G. 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
J
Hongkong Fire North China... Union Yangtsze.. Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate. Kowloon Land & B. WestPoint Building Luzon Sugar............... Manila Invest. Co., Ld. Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu
Punjom
Do. Preference... Raubs New Amoy Dock Powell, Ld... Steamship Coys.—
PAID UP.
125
China and Manila.. Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M.. Indo-China, S. N. Shell Transport and Trading Co......
Star Ferry..
QUOTATIONS.
( $650,buyers (L'don, £62. 109.
£8 $29, buyers £8 $29, buyers 21 310
£1 85, sellers $10 $10, nominal $10 $40, $12 $8, sellers $10 $5
$10 $8.90 buyera $100 $105, sales
$500 $230
$50 $15, sellers
Tia. 100 Tls, 35
Tis. 75 Tl8. 221 TIE. 100 Tls 35 TI. 500 Tls. 160
$10 $15, buyers
$6 3121 $25 $474
$10 $231, buyers $50 $40
£10 $140, buyers $10 $12
$5 $64, buyers $100 $320, sellers
($15), ex div., $10
{ buyers $50 $146,sales&sollers $25 $245, sellers
$50 $88, buyers $50 $145 $50 $207)
$50 $175, sales $60 $90, sellers $25 $61, sellers $50 $320, sellers £25 Tls. 220 $100 $4921, sales &
[sellers] $60 $135
$100 $151, sellers
$10 $11, sales $30 $35
$50 $524, seilers $100 $10, sellers $50 $15 sellers
Fcs. 250 $600, sellers
$550 cents, sellers $11 81.50, sellers
$1 30 cents
18/10 88, sellers
$63 $38, sellers $10 $8, buyers
$50 $19, sellers $50 $30, sales $15 $30, buyers 210 $75, buyers
£121. 18.
$10 $27, buyers
$5 ($163, buyers
S. C. F. Boyd & Co., Ld Tls. 100 Tls. 125, buyers
Shanghai and Hong-
kong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ld.) TebrauPlanting Co.... United Abestos
Do.. Universal Trading
Co.,. Ld
Watkins Ld..
Watson & Co., A. S...
$50 $50,
$5 nominal
$ $9, buyers $10 $210 buyers
$20 $23, buyers $10 $7, sellers $10 $141,sales&buyers
VERNON & ŚMYTH, Brokers.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
SHANGHAI, 24th November. Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co. of Shanghai, in their circular dated 20th inst., state:-A fairly large business has been done this week at varying rates. but closing all round on a higher basis than our last week's return. Besides our three principal stocks, viz-Langkats, Farnhams, and Indo- Chinas, there is practically nothing changing hands. The T. T. rate is 2/51. Banks-Hong- kong and Shanghai banks have improved con- siderably and are quoted from Hongkong at 86421. We believe a tranaction was put through at $665 for February but not officially quoted. The Lon- don quotation is £64 15s. Marine Insurance.-- China Traders have been dealt in at $59).-North China shares have slightly receded to Tls. 220 Yangtsze havo been placed at $135. Insurance. Nothing reported. Shipping.-Indo- Chinas. There has been a brisk demand for cash, November and Docomber shares, while the for- ward market beyond that date is very weak. Prices have improved from 11a. 52 to 54 cash: December 52, 54, 55 and 56} are recorded closing weak. For March Tls. 52. 54. 63 and 52 are recorded. Dock and Wharves.-S. C. Farnham,
Fire
Boyd & Co. There is still a good demand for shares and we close steady at Tls. 122 for cash, 124/125 December and 126 March. It is some- what difficult without an actual firm offer. how- ever, to know the market price. Hongkong Docks aro quoted at $203 buyers. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves have been placed at Tls. 215 for cash. Sugar Cos. Nothing reported. Mining -Nothing reported. Lands.-Shanghais have been dealt in this week at Tls. 100 and 103 for cash. Industrial.-Cottons. Ewos at $35. Low Kung Mows at $35. Pulps have changed hands at 107 for cash. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkats. During the week notice has been given of a 5th interim dividend of $7.50 per share to be paid on the 15th December, making to date a total pay- ment of $35 for the year ending 31st October. A large business has been done since our last, and we have advanced from $283} for cash and November, to $290 for December. All rates from 2861 to 293 have been retur.c.i For January we close at $295 and for March 305. Our market is too erratic to make it worth while to detail every rate on each day. Stores and Hotels Centrals have been negociated at $26. Miscellaneous.-A single transaction in Tele- phones at $67 cash is reported. Loans.-Astor House Hotel Debentures 8 per cent. $:00. Shanghai Gas 6 per cent. $100. Shanghai Land 5 per cent, at $90, and Municipal Dbs, at $101.
ON LONDON.--
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 20th November.
.1/8 .1,813
1/9
.1/9%/%
1/9
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bilis, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/9 ON PABIS.-Bank Bills, on demand...219 ON GERMANY.-Credits 4 months' sight178)
On demand
182
ON NEW YORK-Bank Bills, on demand 42}
Credits, 60 days' sight
424
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer 1291
Bank, on demand
.130
ON CALCUTTA.--Telegraphic Transfer129)
Bank, on demand
130
UN SHANGHAI.-Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight
.714 .721
ON YOKOHAMA. ON demand ON MANILA.--On demand ON SINGAPORE.-On demand ON BATAVIA.-On deman ON HAIPHONG.-Or demand ON SAIGON.-On demand ON BANGKOK.—On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz.
TEA FREIGHTS.
.847 .nominal ..nominal
105
..11p.c. pr. ...1 p.c. pm,
63
$11.55 60.25
2
Some of the latest tea freights from Shanghai are as follows:-For London.-45/- per ton of 40 c. ft. per Glenshiel on 26th inst., per Malta on 17th inst., and Polyphemus on 20th inst. For New York via Suez-25/- per ton of 40 c. ft.; per Hermiston on 21th inst., and Orono on 25th inst. For New York per Mail Steam and Overland.— 14 cents gold per lb. gross, per Doric on 18th inst., and Empress of India on 21st inst.
409
Per Conférence Steamers. To London & Nor- thern Continental ports : Tea 52/6 per ton of 40 cubic feet; General cargo 62/6 per ton 40 cubic feet; Seeds 47/6 per ton 20 cwt. To Marseilles and Havre, General 48/- net per ton of 40 cubic feet; Seeds 47/6 net, per ton of 20 cwt. To New York (overland) Tea 1 gold dollar cents per lb gross (vid Suez) 30/- per ton of 40 cubic feet. To Shanghai :- Tea Tls. 1.80 per ton of 13 half- chests; General Tis. 1.80 per ton weight or measurement.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST
MAIL.
November
ARRIVALS.
20, Ballaarat, British str., from Bombay, 20, Binh Thuan, French str., from Manila. 20, Chwnshan, British str., from Samarang 20, Eastern, British str., from Sydney. 20, Haitao, British str., from Coast Ports, 20, Hanoi, French str, from Haiphong. 2 Loongmoon, German str., from Canton. 20, Malta, British str., from Shanghai. 20, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Canton. 20, Oro, British str., from Amoy. 20, Sallberg, German str., from Canton. 20, Tyr, Norwegian str., from Canton. 21, Devawongse, German str., from Bangkok. 21. Rosetta Maru, Japanese str., from Manila. 21, Sungkiang. British str.. from Manila. 21, Talbot, British cruiser, from Yokohama. 21, Tingsang, British str., from Newchwang, 22, Amigo, German str.. from Nowchwang. 22, Clavering, British str., from Moji. 22, Daijin Marn, Japanese str., from Tamsui. 22, Haiching, British str., from Coast Ports. 22, Hue, French str., from Haiphong. 22, Isbang, British str., from Canton. 22. Lydia, German str., from Chinkiang. 22, Marburg, German str., from Shanghai. 22, Osborne, British str., from New York. 92, P. C. C. Klao, German str., from Bangkok. 22, Shinano Maru. Jap. str., from Shanghai. 22, Taiwan. British str., from Chinkiang 22, Yiksang, British str., from Canton. 23, Babelsberg, German str., from Singapore. 23, Elis. Rickmers, Ger, str., from Bangkok. 23, Hamburg, German str., from Shanghai. 23, Kwangtab, Chinese str.. from Shanghai. 23, Kwongsang, British str, from Shanghai. 23, Lisang, British str., ftom Calcutta. 23, Loongsang, British str., from Mauila. 23, Lyeemo u. German str., from Shanghai. 23, Rubi, British str., from Manila. 23, Siberia. American str., from S. Francisco. 23, Teenkai, British str., from Liverpool. 24, Dia, Portuguese gunboat, from Macao. 24, Empress of Japan, Br. str.. from V'couver. 24, Esang, British str.. from Canton. 24. Hailoong, British str., from Swatow. 24, Hiroshima Maru, Jap.str., from Singapore. 24, Hopsang, British str., from Moji. 21, Okean, Russian trapt., from Vladivostock. 24, Phra Nang, German str., from Bangkok. 24, Windsor, British str, from Moji. 25, Carl Diederichsen, Ger. str., from H'phong. 25, Daigi Maru. Japanese str., from Tamsui. 25, Hangsang, British str., from Wuhu. 25, Konig Albert, Ger. str., from Hamburg, 25, Nurnberg, German str., from Hamburg. 25, Phra C. Kiao, German str., from Singapore. 25, Polyphemus, Dutch str., from Shanghai. 25, Tremont, American str., from Tacoma. 25, Tritos, German str., from Saigon. 25, Waihora, British str., from Hoibow. 26, Ceylon, British str, from London. 26, Changchow, British str., from Shanghai. 26, Daphne, German str., from Singapore. 26, Haiching. British str., from Swatow. 26, J. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from N'obwang. 26, Laos, French str., from Haiphong. 26, Mathilde, German str., from Hollow. 26, M. Struve, German str., from Haiphong. 26, Nanchang, British str., from Tientsin. 26, Sado Maru, Japanese str, from Yokohama, 26, Taiping, Chinese str., from Canton. 27, Africa, Portuguese trøpt., from Macao.. 27. Amara, British str., from Moji. 27, Chatearenault. French or.. from Amoy. 27. Fausang, British str., from Nagasaki. 27, Hailoong, British str., from Swatow. 27, Hongkong, French str., from Hongkong. 27, Haroo, British str., from Kutobinotan.
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