September 19, 1904.]
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 16th September, 1904.—A good general demand has been experienced through. out the past work, and we have again to report further important transactions in Indo-Chinas and China Sugars at advancing rates.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have again been fixed at $650, at which i rats more shares
procurable. The London rate is £66. Nationals are quiet but steady at $39.
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MARINE INsurances.—Unions have soll and are in further request at $580. Cantons have jumped to $22; buyers. North Chinas have improved to Tis. 70 with sales and buyers, and Yangiszes to $140. China Traders are weak with sellers at $62.
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FIRE INSURANCES. - Hongkongs are quiet at $330. Chinas are in request at 887 after small sales at the rate.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are procurable at $30. Indo-Chinas have been the medium of an extensive business at from $122 to $127 cash and for settlement account, and at rather less than equivalent rates for December, January, and February delivery, merket closing with buyers at $125 cash, sellers at $127. China and Manilas are quieter at $261 with probable sellers. Douglases have sold at $374 to $39, closing with sellers at the latter rate. Star Ferries are procurable at $41 (old) and $31 (now) after sales of both at quotations. Shell Transports have been booked and are in further request at 21/-
REFINERIES-China Sugars have continued in demand and important sales have been effect- ed at from $210 to $212 cash and for settlement delivery and at equivalent rates forward to Decemb r and January, market closing firm with cash buyers a $212. Lazons have declined to $6 at which a small sale is reported.
MINING.-Raubs have sold and continue on offer at $64.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWN8.—A sud- den demand for Hongkong and Whampoa Docks drove the rate up rapidly to $229, at which fair transactions were booked, the market closing with a few shares offering at the quota- tion. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have sold and are in further request at $113. New Amoy Docks continue on offer at $274. Farn- hams after advancing to Tls. 190 have dropped to Tls, 180 with local sales and further buyers
at the latter rale.
LANDS, HOTELS. AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have sold and are still procurable at $154. Kowloon Lands have been booked at $39; and Humphrey's Estates at $124. West Points are still in the market at $61. Hong- kong Hotels, under an unsatisfied demand, have risen to $185 buyers. Shanghai Lands are quoted at Tls. 111,
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkongs have dropped to 811 sellers ex the dividend of 5 per cent. for the year ending 31st July, 1904, paid on the 12th - instant. The Northern stocks are un- changed and without local business.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows :-
COMPANY.
PAID UP QUOTATIONS.
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai... Natl. Bank of China
A. Sharea B. Shares Foun. Sharas..
Insurance-
Union China Traders North China... Yangtaze.... Canton.. Hongkong Fire China Fire Steamship Coys.—
II., Canton and M.. Indo-China 8. N. China and Manila....... Douglas Steamship Star Ferry.... Shell Transport and Trading Co...... Do. pref. shares.... Refineries
China Sugar Luzon Sugar... Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs
Docks, Etc.-
$125
( 8650, sellers Į L'don, £66.
£8 $39. 28 $39.
21 310, buyers
$100 $580anles& buyers
$25 $62, sellers
25 ¡Tis. 70,sales& buy. 860 $140. $50 $225, buyers $50 $330, $20 $87, buyers
$16 $30, sellers 210 $127, sellers $50 $261. $50 $39, sellers $10 $41, seller
$5 $31, sellers
£124, buyers
£10 £8. 108.
$100 $212. $100 $6, salos
Fes, 250 $490,
18/10d. $61, sales & sellers
H. & W. Dock H. & K. Wharf & G. New Amoy Dock S. C. F. Boyd & Co.... Tls. Land and Building—
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$50 $229, sellers $60 $113, buyers $61|$27), sellers 100 [ls. 180, buyers
Hongkong Land Inv. $100 $154, sellors Kowloon Land & B. $30 $39, sales West Point Building
$50 $61. tellers Hongkong Hotel
$50 $135, buyers $10 $12.75, sellers Humphreys Estate.
$215, buyers S'hai Land Ins. Co., Ld. Tls. 50 Tls. 111. Cotton Mills-
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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.! H. H. L. Tramways. Hongkong Ice. 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., Lď. Powell, Ld... Shanghai and Hong- kong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ld Canton, Hongkong Ice Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited. Phippine Tobacco Į
Trust Co., Ld.; Steam Laundry Co,'
Tls. 50 Tls. 30, sellers Tis. 75 Tls, 25. Tls. 100 Tla. 32Į. Tls. 500 Tls. 160, sellers
$10 $11, ex div. $10 $31, buyers $12 $11, buyers $10 $15, sellers $10 $15, buyera $5 $94. sellers 210 $160, buyers $50 $140, sellers $25 $47, sellers $25 $250, sellers $100 $300.
$10 $194, buyers
$6 $21, buyers $10 $37, buyers 12/6 85.
$4 $91, buyers $10 $180.
$5 $1.
$10 $91, buyers $10 $91. $10 $91. $10 $12, sales
$50 $50.
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$10 $10, nominal
$500 $150, sellers $10 $91, sellers
$7, sellers $5 $31, buyers $25 $19}. VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
MISCELLANEOUS. Green Island Cements have sold at $30, $304, and $31, and a few more shares canbe placed at the latter rate. China Borneos are firm at $11 buyers. A. S. Watrons are in the market at $15. Ices are procurable at $250, Steam Waterboats are wanted at 820. Powells have sold and are in further | 8. C. Morning Post request at $124. China Providents have been booked at $94 and $94 and continue in re- quest. China Light and Powers are procurable at $91.
MEXOS.-Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co., Ld, extraordinary general meeting on the 22nd inst.ut, at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 28th instant; transfer books closed from the 19th to 28th inst. inclusive. Wm. Powell Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 27th inst.; transfer books closed from the 22nd to 27th inst. inolusive. Hongkong Steam Waterboat Co., Ld., extraordinary general meeting on the 22nd instant.
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Ld.
215
closing with buyers. For October 851, 80, 861, 87) have been reported, and we hear of private transactions at higher rates unquoted. For De- ceniher a large business has been done at from Tis. 80 up to 91, and close steady, ↑ Shanghai Tug & Lighter ordinary shares have been placed, at Tis. 46, and preference shares at Tls. 44. Docks and Wharves.-8. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Lđ On Saturday last a very strong demand set in and the cash rate advanced from Tis. 178. 178,-180, 181 and 182. For October shares were placed from 177 up to 166, and for Decembor a very largo business was done at rates varying from-176-to 190. Our closing rates are Tls. 181 cash and 11874- December. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves have been placed at Tls, 155 cash and are wanted. at this figure. At Tis. 162) December there are buyers Sugars.—A single transaction in Peraka has been done at Tls, 60. Mining -Chinese-En- gineering and Mining Co. announces the payment of a dividend of 71 per cent. Bearer shares are wanted at Tls. 7. Weihaiwei Gold Mining shares. This market has been too dead since our last to. arrive at a correct rate, but a transaction has been done at $22 cash, and shares can be got at 824 December. Oriental Golds have changed hands at ($134. Lands-Shanghai Lands have been placed at Tis. 111. 'Industrial.—Gas shares have been negociated at Tis. 99. Cotton shares, no business under this heading. China Flours have been dealt in at T'ls. 65. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkat have changed hands during the week at Tls 312) and 315 çash, and 8171 September, and 327 and 330 December. Closing steady at Tls. 315 and 827} December. Shanghai Sumatra shares have been placed at Tls. 67 September, and 69 October, ttores and Hotels.-There has been a strong demand for Hotel des Colonies and shares are wanted at Tla 19. Central Stores new shares have been done at $8. Hall and Holts still quoted at $31 Weeks & Co. have changed hands at $181. Loans and Debentures.---Astor House 8 per cent. Debentures are unprocurable at Tls. 104, at which there are buyers. Gas Debentures f per cent. have been placed at Tls, 94,
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co. in their Share Report for the week ending 8th September, 1904, states :- Since our last we have at an active market with marked rising rates, notably in 8. C. Farnham, At the Boyd & Co., Ld., and in Indo-Chinas. close both these stocks are steady. The T. T. rate on London to-day is 2/61. Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have been placed at $845 ex. 73, being quoted from the South $850 nominal. The latest London quototion is 266 108. Marine and Fire Insurance.—A single transaction in China Fires is reported at $87. Shipping.-Indos. There has been a strong demand for cash and for- ward shares from Hongkong since our last, and the cash rate has advanced from Tis. 841 to 86
FREIGHTS.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.—To London and Northern Continental ports (via Shanghai):40/- plus River Freight. To Genos, Marseilles or Havre (via Shanghai) :-Tea and General Cargo 41/6 plus River Freight. To Now York (overland):- Tea G8 14 cents per lb. gross plas River Freight. To New York (via Suez) ---- Tea and General Cargo 35/- per ton. To Shang- haí :--Tea and General Cargo, Taels 1.80 per ton weight or measurement.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS And DepartURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
September-
ARRIVALS.
9, Aragonia, German str.; from Portland. 9, Belgian King, British str., from Meji. 9, Bengal, British str., from Bombay.
9, Bouvorlich, British str., from Yokohama. 9, Chusan, British str., from Shanghai, 9, Dott, Norwegian str, from Saigon. 9, Epsom. British str., from Amoy,
9, Haiohing. British str., from Coast Ports. 9, Iltis, German gunboat, from Swatów,
9. Malacca, Bri ish str., from London. 9, Satara, British str., from Rangoon. 9. Tean, British str., from Manila. 10, Cingta, British str., from Sydney. 10, Chowla, Garman str., from Bangkok. 10, Keongwai, German str., from Bangkok. 10, Kwongsang, British str., from Canton. 10, Triumph, German str., from Coast Ports, 11, Dante, Italian str.,,from Cardiff.
11, Mathilde, German str., from Touron. 12, Choysang, British str., from Shanghai, 12, Gregory Apoar, British str., from Caloutta. 12, Kong Beng, German str., from Saigon, 12, Legazpi, American str., from Manila. 12. Pronto, Norwegian str., from Newchwang. 12, Rabi, British str., from Manila, 12 Stentor, British str., from Moji. 12. Suovia, German str., from Hamburg, 13 Barotse, British str., from London, 13, Cyrns, British str., from Moji. 13, Glaucus, British str., from Shanghai, 13, Gneisenau, German str., from Tokohama 13, Hailoong, British str., from Tamsuf, 13, Lydia, British str., from Moil. 18, Macduff, British str., from Moji. 13, Oscar II., Norw, str., from Kulchinolau, 13, Patney Bridge, British str., from Venice. 13, Tyr, Norwegian str., from Canton. Le 13, Woosung, British str., from Shanghai, 18, Worang, British str., from Canton, 13, Yuensang, British str., from Manila,
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