April 4, 1904.}
Closing quotations are as follows :-
COMPANY.
Banks-
QUOTATIONS.
($617), buyers L'don, £62.
PAID UP!
$125
£8 $35), buyers £8 $35, buyers
Foun. Shares...
21 $10.
Hongkong & S'hai....
Natl. Bank of China]
A. Shares
B. Sharea
Ínsurance-
Union
China Traders
North China..
Yangtsze... Canton.. Hongkong Fire China Fire Steamship Coys.-
H., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. China and Manila... Douglas Steamship Star Ferry.......... Shell Transport and
Trading Co....... Do. pref. shares.... Refineries-
China Sugar Luzon Sugar..
Mining-
Punjom
Do. Preference..
Charbonnages
Raubs
Docks, Etc.-
H. & W. Dock
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
for July at Tls. 85. A sale is reported at 66, which is supposed to be in excess of the market rate. Sales for April have taken place at Tls. 63 and for March settlement at Tls. 62), The market closes quiet with sellers for March at the latter rate. Shells.-Buyers are wanted for Shell Transport and Trading Co. Shares. Shanghais Tugs have been placed at Tls. 50 and Prefence at 48. There are sellers at these rates. Docks & Wharves. The market opened at Tis. 141 and 142 for cash and the March Settle- $100 $470, sales&sellersment, and rates have been fairly well maintained, $25 $56, sales & buyers although the market closes easier, shares being
£5 (Tls. 67). $60 $135.
$50 $175, sellers $50 $285, sales $20 $83, buyers
$15 $261, buyers £10 $90, buyers $50 $22, sellers $50 $34, buyers $10 $31, sales & buyers $5 $184,sales&sellers
19/-, sellers
£10 £10, nominal
$100 $113, buyers $100 $10, sellers
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obtainable at 140 for the Settlement. June shares have been placed at Tis. 146 and July at 147, 148, 146), and 146, closing with sales for that month at Tls. 145į. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves. Sales have been effected at 180, 182), for the March Settlement and Tls. 190. The dividend of Tla. 6 was paid on the 23rd inst. The market is now quoted sollers at 185 ex-this dividend. Yangtsze Wharves and Godowns. A transaction is reported privately at Tis. 200. Sugar Cos.-No business reported. Mining- The only business reported is in Weihaiwei Golds at 171 and Kaiping Bearer Scrip at Tls. 6. Lands-Shanghais are offering at Tis. 107. Humphrey's Estates are wanted at $10.25 and $10.50. Industrial.- No business reported in cotton stocks. Ices have been placed at Tls. 17, and Shanghai Gas shares at Tls. 110. Maats- chappij. &c., in Langkats. The market opened on the 17th with sales for cash and March delivery at Tls. 285, the cash market remained steady at this rate till yesterday when transactions were reported at Tls. 282). The forward rates on 18/19th were quoted for April at Tls. 290 and June 300. On the 21st June shares were placed at 2981 and 300, and again at the same rates on the 22nd. On the 23rd, May delivery shares were placed at 200, and July at 300. The market closes weak with sellers at these rates. Sumatras have been placed at Tls. 53. Stores and Hotels. -Astor Hotels opened with sales af Tls. 33 and 33 and rose to 35. Shares are obtainable at the latter rate. The reports concerning the Hotel's working are excellent. Miscellaneous. - Tele- $22.60, sales & buy. | phones have been placed at Tls. 66, and Shanghai Electrics at $26. Debentures. No business reported.
$11 $1, sellers $125 cents
Fes. 250 $500.
18/10d. $7, sellers
H. & K. Wharf & G. New Amoy Dock S. C. F. Boyd & Co....Tls. Land and Building--
Hongkong Land Inv: Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Hongkong Hotel
Humphreys Estate
$50 $205. $50 $93, buyers
$63371, sellers 100 [Ts. 140).
$100 $145, sellers $30 $35, sellers $50 $53, sellers $50 $135, sales $10 810).
S'hai Land Ins. Co., Ld. Tls. 50 TIs, 107.
Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International
Laou Kung Mow Soychee Hongkong Green Island Cement. China-Borneo Co., Ld. Watson & Co., A. S... Hongkong Electric Hongkong & C, Gas... Hongkong Rope.. Fenwick & Co., Geo. Hongkong Ice.
H. H. L. Tramways. Hk. Steam Water-
Boat Co., Ld. Dairy Farm Campbell, Moore & Co. Bell's Asbestos E. A.. United Asbestos
Do.....
Tebrau Planting Co... China Prov, L. & M. Watkins Ld... China Light & Power
Co., Lê
Powell, Ld... Shanghai and Hong.
Tls. 50 Tls. 33, sellers
Tls. 75 Tls. 25.
Tls. 100 Tls 824. Tls. 500 Tls, 170,
$10 $141, sellers $10 $25, sales $12 18.10, sales & buy. $10 $14, sales $10 $13, buyers
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$50 } $1421, sellers
$25 $47.
$25 $220, selle-s $100 $300.
$10 15, sellers
On demand
EXCHANGE.
SATURDAY, 2nd April.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/9}
1,9%
1791
$5 $64,sales & buyers £10 $140, buyers
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/91 ON PABIS.-
.1/9,9
1/94
Bank Bills, on demand
223
Credits 4 months" sight
227
ON GERMANY.—
.1811
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
431 .44
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer ...1313
$10 $210, buyers
Bank, on demand
130
ON CALCUTTA.-Telegraphic Transfer1311
Bank, on demand
132
$10 $64, ex div.,
UN SHANGHAL.-Bank, at sight
72
$10 $5.
72
$10 $91.
Į
$6 $12.
$10 $40, sellers 12/6 35, sellers
$4 $9, buyers
$5 $1, sellers $10 88.75.
$50 $50.
$10 $10, nominal
$500 200.
kong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ld. Canton, Hongkong Ice Cigar Companies--
Alhambra Limited. Phippine Tobacco
Trust Co., Ld) { $10 $10, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co., in their Share Report for the week ending 24th March, state: A fair business has been done during the past week particularly in Farnhams and Langkats, but purchases in the latter stock have been mostly to cover short sales made for the approaching settle- ment. Very considerable preparation has been made for this settlement, and there seems every prospect of it being an easy one. The T. T. rate to day is 2/6. Banks.-H. & S. Banks.-Nominal at 605. Latest London quotation £59. Marine and Fire Insurance. No business reported. Shipping Indos have remained fairly steady during the week, the market opening with sales
ON NEW YORK.-
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA-On demand ÖN MANILA-On demand ON SINGAPORE.—Or demand ON BATAVIA.-On demand ON HAIPHONG.-On demand ON SAIDON.-On demand ON BANGKOK.-On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz.
FREIGHTS,
..871 .nominal nominal .1067 11p.cpm.
1 p.opm.
624 $11.15
59.
25
Per Conference Steamers. Northern Continental ports: - Tea 52/6 per ton of To London and
cubic feet. 40 cubic feet. General cargo 52/6 per ton of 40 To Marseilles and Havre: ---
Seeds 47/6 per ton of 20 cwt. per ton of 40 cubic feet.
General 18/- net, Seeds, 47/6 net, land) :-Tea 11 G$ cents per ton of 20 cwt. To New York (Over- York, via Suez:-30/- per ton of 40 cubic feet. To per lb. gross. To New Shanghai -Tea, Taols 1.80 per ton of 18 half- chests. To Shanghai:-General, Taels 1.80 per } ton weight or measurement.
SHIPPING.
271
ARRIVALS And DepartURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
ARRIVALS.
March-
25, Anamba, Danish str., from Bangkok. 25, Benalder. British str., from London. 25, Bengal, British str., from Bombay. 25, Chiyuen, Chinese str., from Canton. 25, Gaea, German str., from Saigon. 25, Heilan, French str., from Pakhoi. 25, Hongwan I, British str., from Singapore. 25, Mausang, British str., from Sandakan. 25, Monmouthshire, British str., from London. 25, Roseley, British str., from Penarth. 25, Signal, German str., from Moji. 25, Wongkoi, German str., from Bangkok. 26, Amara, British str., from Saigon.
26, Antenor, British str., from Liverpool. 26, Chenan, British str., from Manila. 26, China, American str., from San Francisco. 26, Fonshing, British str., from Moji. 26, Glenturret, British str., from London." 26, Hailoong. British str., from Swalow. 26, Loongsang. British str., from Manila. 26, Loyal, German str., from Sourabaya. 26, Meefob, Chinesse str., from Shanghai. 26, Rabi, British str., from Manila. 26, Triumph, German str., from Amoy. 27, Bimendo, American str., from Iloilo. 27, Haitan, British str., from Swatow. 27, Linan, British str., from Chinking. 27, Mellan, German str., from Singapore. 27, Rajaburi, German str, from Bangkok. 27, Tydeus, British str., from Tacoma. 28, Borg, Norwegian str., from Bangkok: 28, Breid, Norwegian str., from Saigon. 28, C. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Haiphong. 28, Hue, French str., from Haiphong: 28, Lightning, British str., from Calcutta. 28, Machew, Germau str., from Bangkok, 28. Pakling, British str., f om Shanghai. 28, Progress, German str., from Hoihow. 28, Quangnam, French str., from Iloilo. 28, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 28, Whampoa, British str., from Shanghai, 29, Adamastor. Portuguese corv., from Macao. 29, Glenartney, British str., from London. 29, Java, British str., from Shanghai.
9, Kennebec. British str., from Shanghai. 29, Kohsichang, German str., from Bangkok. 29, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Canton. 2, Kwongsang, British str.. from Canton. 29, Preusson, German str., from Yokohama, 29, Thales. British str., from Coast Ports. 29, M. Rickmers, Ger. str., from Bangkok. 30, Bourbon, French str., from Saigon. 30, Chibli, British str., from Tientsin. 30, China, German str., from Saigon. 30, Diu, Portuguese gunboat, from Macao, 30, Frithjbf, Norwegian str., from Tamsui, 30, Hunan, British str., from Tientsin. 30, Mathilde, German str., from Swatow. 30, Prinz Heinrich, Ger. str, from Bremen. 31, Abyssinia. German str., from Shanghai. 31, Alacrity, British d.-v., from Mirs Bay. 31, Amphitrite, British oruiser, from Mirs Bay. 31, Blenheim, British cruiser, from Mirs Bay. 31, Centurion, British cruiser, from Mirs Bay. 31, Cressy, British oruiser, from Mirs Bay. 31, Ocean, British battleship, from Mirs Bay. 31, Sirius, British cruiser, from Mirs Bay. 31, Vengeance, British b'ship, from Mirs Bay.. 31, Chowfa, German str., from Bangkok. 31, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 31, Huron, British str., from Manila. 31, Jacob Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Moji. 31. Copack, British str., from Liverpool. 31, Oscar II., Norwegian str., from Moji. 31, Teesta, British str., from Rangoon. 31, Ujina, British atr., from Karrtsu. March-
DEPARTURES. 25, Annam, French str., for Shanghai. 25, Apenrade, German str., for Hoihow. 25, Goodwin, British str., for Moji. 25, Haitan, British str., for Swatow. 25, Ichang, British str., for shanghai. 25, Kwongsang, British str., for Canton. 25, Ningohow, British str., for Pacific Ports. 25, 8. V. Langkut, Dutch str., for Palembang. 26, Atholl, British str., for Portland. 26, Bengal, British str., for Shanghai. 26, Cymbeline. British str., for Newcastle. 26, Hopsang, British str., for Saigon. 26, Kowloon, German str., for Shanghai. 26, Needles, British str., for Diamond Island.
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