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have buyers at $18 and $7 for the old and new issues respectively. Dairy Farms have improved to $13 buyers and United Asbestos (ordinary) to 891 after sales at 89. China Providents have been booked at $8.90 ad Powells at $94, the latter closing in further request.
Closing quotations are as follows :—
Banks
COMPANY.
Hongkong & S'hai... Natl Bank of China!
A. Shares B. Shares Foun. Shares...
Insurance
Union
China Traders North China... Yangtsze.. Canton... Hongkong Fire China Fire Steamship Coys.-
II., 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.T
PAID UP.
$125
H. & W. Dock H. & K. Wharf & G. New Amoy Dock S. C. F. Boyd & Co.. Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Kowloon Land & B. WestPoint Building Hongkong Hotel
Humphreys Estate
QUOTATIONS,
($657), sellers L'don, £64.
£8 $36, sales & buyers £8 $36, sales & buyers £1 $10.
$100 $320, buyers $25 $59, buyers
25 Tls. 671, sollers $60 $135, buyers $50 $158, buyers $50 $290, buyers $20 8831.
$15 $29, buyers 210 $96, sellers $50 $214, sellers $50 $361, buyers $10 $32, buyers $5 $20, buyers £1 22/6
£10 £8.
$100 $128, buyers $100 $10, sellers
$1175 cts., sellers
$1 25 cents
Fes.250 $500.
18/10d. $6, sellers
$50 $208, buyers $50 $100.
$61 $32, sellers Tls. 100 Tls. 145, Buyers
$100 $148, buyers
$30 $35.
$50 $52,buyers $50 $132, sellers $10 $10.75, buyers $24 $2.70, buyers
S'hai Land Ins. Co., Ld. Tls. 50 Tls. 108.
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..
Tls. 50 Tls. 33, Tls. 75 Tls, 25. Tls. 100 Tls 824. Tls. 500 Tls. 170.
sellers
$10 $14, sellers $10 $224, buyers $12 $8.25, buyers $10 $141,sales&buyers $10 $13, buyers $5 $7, buyers 210 $140, buyers $50 $140, sellers
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$25 $47. sellers $25 $215, sellers $100 $300.
$10 $15, sellers
$6 313, buyers $10 $37, selle a 12/6 $5, sellers
$4 $91, buyers $10 $210, buyers
$5 $1, sellers $10 $8.90, buyers $107, buyers
$10 35.
$109, buyers
$50 $50.
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., Là. Powell, Ld... Shanghai and Hong- kong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ld Canton, Hongkong Ice Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited. Phippine Tobacco } Trust Co., Ld. }
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
$10 $10, nominal
$500 1.200.
$10 $10, buyers
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
323
cubic feet. Seeds 47/6 per ton of 20 cwt. To Marseilles and Havre:-General 48/- net per ton cwt. To New York (Overland):---Tea 14 G$ cents of 40 cubic feet. Seeda 47/6 net per ton of 20 lb. gross. To New York (viz Suez) :——35/- per To Shanghai-Tea, Taels 1.80 per ton of 13 half-chests. To Shanghai- General, Taels 1.80 per ton weight or measurement.
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ton of 40 cubic feet.
TONNAGE.
strong, and for Langkats slightly weaker. The T.T. on London to-day is 2/44. Banks.-H. & 8. Banks. Sales are reported in the South $640, with buyers at this rate. The latest London quotation is £63. Marine Insurance. The only "business reported is in North Chinas at Tla. 67. Fire Insurance. No business reported. Hongkong Fires are wanted in the South at $285 and $283. Shipping. The market has remained very steady for Indos during the week, business ruling from Tis. 68 cash, 691/70 April and 73/70 July. The mar- ket closes firm with buyers at 68 for April delivery. Shanghai Tugs. Ordinary shares have been placed at Tls. 47, and at 48 and 47. Docks & Wharves.-8. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld. The market opened on the 7th with sales for cash at Tls. 151, 154 June and 155 July. On the 8th at 1611 April delivery; on the 11th at 150 July. On the 12th at 145 cash, 150 July and 152 September. on the 13th at 147 and 148, 146, 148 July. We may mention that the sale recorded for July on this day at 146 was only for five shares. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharves. The market opened at the beginning of the week with sales at Tla. 165 cash and 162) June. On the 9th a transaction is re- ported at 160 cash. On the 12th business was done at 160 cash and July. Shares are in considerable demand for forward delivery at Tls. 150. Sugar Cos.--No business reported. Mining.-The only business reported is a sale of Kaipings at Tls. 6 10 bearer scrip. Punjoms. We notice from a Hongkong paper that the Company has decided to cease working these mines at present; the stock is without quotations. Lands.-Shanghais have been placed at Tis. 107 and 106/107 cash. Hongkong Lands are quoted nominal at $145 in the South. Industrial In Cotton Stocks a transaction is re- ported in Internationals at Tls. 25. Shanghai Gas Co. new shares for delivery on the 30th June are offering at Tls. 100. At this rate the stock shows a return on past dividends of 8 per cent. to in- vestors. Shanghai Ices have been placed at Tls. 17. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkats. Business in this stock during the week has been very limited. The market opened on 7th with sales for July at Tis. 305. No further business was reported till the 12th when cash shares were placed at Tls, 292}, and for April delivery at Tls. 292 and 2971. On the 13th cash shares were again placed at 292) with sales for April at 295. The market closes quiet in this stock with sellers at last quotations. Sumatras have been placed at Tls. 50 and 51, buyers offer 50. Miscellaneous.---Shanghai Mutual Tele-chwang to Canton, 60 cents per picul. phones are wanted at quotations. Dallas Horse Repository shares have been sold at par. Land and Debentures.-No business reported, sellers of all 6 per cent. debentures at par.
HONGKONG, 22nd April.-During the period for tonnage from Bangkok to Hongkong, re- under review, there. has been a good demand sulting in the fixtures of five steamers, 2 being for 5 consecutive trips, with the option of a to 30 & 36c. per picul. The demand is likely to small quantity of downward cargo, at 26 & 82c. continue, as the crop is reported to be a good one From Saigon to this, 251c. offering. Early in the fortnight a small carrier obtained 25c., but since sized & 21e, for large carriers. From Saigon to then 24c. & 23c. have been accepted for medium Philippines, last rate paid being 41c. for 2 ports, and there is no further inquiry at the moment, Ningpo, 40c. option Tientsin 75c. per picul; to To Japan, 470. per picul From Iloilo to Hongkong, 23c. per picul. From Newchwang to Canton, 60c. per picul was paid for the Nanyang. She is now loading & expected to sail to-morrow, 76c. is obtainable for prompt boats. Wuhu to Canton, 25 cand. for regular are weak. steamers & 23 cand. for outsiders. Coal freights Swatow, $2.25; to Hongkong, $1.00; to Singa- From Moji to this, $1.90 last; to pore, $2.15. Monthly charters : The Nor. 9.S. kept private. The German S.S. Marris Jebsen Providence has been re-chartered, terms being
The following are the settlements - has been closed for 9 months, for Northern trade.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co., in their Share Report dated 14th April, state-Business during the week has been quiet, due in a measure to the reaction after the March Settlement, and at closing the market for Indos and Farnhams closes
EXCHANGE.
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FRIDAY, 22nd April.
ON LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bilis, on demand
ON GERMANY.—
On demand..
ON NEW YORK.-
ON CALCUTTA.—
1/91
1956
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/91
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
..1/9/
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.1/98
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/9
ON PAB.18.-
Bank Bills, on demand...
222
Credits 4 months' sight
2261
.181
Bank Bills, on demand..... Credits, 60 days' sight
.431
44
ON BOMBAY.---
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
...132
1321
132
1321
ON SHANGHAI.——
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Bank, at sight
.72}
→ Private, 30 days' sight..
73%
ON YOKOHAMA.--
On demand..
...87
ON MANILA. — On demand
.Nom. Nom. 1064 21p.c.pm 2p.c.pm.
.63 .$11.20 $58.75
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241
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
ON SINGAPORE,—On demand ON BATAVIA -On demand ON HAIPHONG.-On demand ON SAIGON.-On demand ON BANGKOK. -Ou demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate GOLD LEAF, 130 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz.
FREIGHTS.
Per Conference Steamers. To London and Northern Continental ports-Tea 52/6 per ton of 40 cubic feet. General cargo 52/6 per ton of 40
Hongkong, $2 per ton (part cargo).
Lothian-British steamer, 3,223 tons, Moji to
Hongkong, $1.40 per ton.
Crusader-British steamer, 2,744 tons, Moji to
Oriel-British steamer, 2,175 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2 per ton.
Oopack-British steamer, 2,517 tons, Moji to Singapore (part cargo 2,000 tons), $3 per ton. Swatow, $2.25 per ton.
Yatshing-British steamer, 1,424 tons, Moji to
Nanyang-German steamer, 1,050 tons, New-
Hongkong, 23 cents per picul.
Breid-Norwegian steamer, 645 tons, Iloilo to
Pronto-German steamer, 719 tons, Iloilo to Ninrpo, 40 cents, Tientsin, 75 cents per pioul.
lecima-German steamer, 794 tóns, Saigon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul.
Karin-Swedish steamer, 698-tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul.
Gaea-Norwegian steamer, 624 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 24 cents per picul.
China-German steamer, 1,093 tons, Saigon to
Hongkong, 24 eents per picul.
Maharaja-British steamer, 1,046 tons, Saigon
to Hongkong. 23 cents per picul.
Taifu-German steamer, 1,065 tons, Saigon to
Hongkong, 23 cents per picul.
Binthuan-French steamer, 985 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul.
Onsang-British steamer, 1,787 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 91 cents per picul.
Else German steamer, 903 tons, Saigon to one or two ports Philippines, 38 and 41 cents per-picul. Emma Luyken-German steamor, 1,109 tons, Saigon to Yokohama, 43 cents per picul.
Hopsang-British steamer, 1,859 tons, Saigon to Yokohama or Kobe, 45 cents per picul.
Shantungo-British steamer, 1,335 tons, Saigon to Yokohama or Kobe, 45 cents per picul,
Taksang-British steamer 977 tons, five trips, Bangkok to Hongkong, 29 cents and 35 cents per picul (downward cargo).
Loksang-British steamer, 979 tons, five (rips, Bangkok to Hongkong, 29 and 35 cents per picul.
Chunsang-ri ish steamer, 1,418 tons, two trips, Bangkok to Hongkong, 26 and 32 cents per picul.
Fooshing-British steamer, 1,423 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 26 and 32 cents per picul.
Pronto--Norwegian steamér, 837 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 271 and 33) cents per picul.
Johanne-German steamer, 952 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 30 and 36 cents per picul.
Emma Luken-German steamer, 1,109 tons, Kuchinotzu to Hongay, $3 per ton.
Else-German steamer, 903 tons, Kwongchow- wan to Singapore, 2 cents per picul.
Prvidence Norwegian monthly, 44 months, private terms (re-charter).
steamer, 693 tons,
months, private terms.
Marie Jebsen-German 1,771 tons, monthly, 9
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