March 11, 1905.]
Per steamer Caledonien, sailed on 7th March, For Marseilles:-325 bales raw silk, 250 bales waste silk, 267 bales pierced cocoons, 15 cases silk piece goods, 125 bales cassia, 154 rolls matting, 42 packages human hair, 4 casea ylang ylang oil, 8 cases hats, 9 packages sundries. For Lyons:-199 bales raw silk,
SHARE REPORTS.
General
HONGKONG, 10th March, 1905. business still continues somewhat dull, chief attention being devoted to closing transactions for settlement account. Quotations on the whole remain fairly steady, the feature of the week being a further advance in Banks, and to some extent in Canton Insurances also, whilst Indos are alightly lower than last week's rates.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have steadily improved, with small sales at from $730 to $740, market olosing steady with probable buyers at $749. London has advanced to £77. 108. Od. ex dividend. There is no change to report in Nationals which continue in request at $36.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions are some- what easier with sales and sellers at $695. China Traders have sold, and are still prour- able at 8584. Cantons have advanced to $280 after sales at $275 and $277. North Chinas and Yangtzzes are unchanged and without business.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs are quiet but steady at $320 ex the dividend of $34 per share for 1903 working, paid on the 7th instant. Chinas have been booked and are still procur- able at $86 ex the dividend of $7 per share for 1903 account, paid to-day.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are steady with probable sellers at $261, Indo- Chinas after sales at $124 down to $122 close quiet at the latter rate. China and Manilag
have been booked at the reduced rate of $21 and more shares are on offer. Douglases have im- proved to $34 at which rate more shares can be placed. Star Ferries and Shell Transports are neglected at quotations.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have changed hands at $225 to $226 cash, and at $226 to $229 for settlement account, market closing firmer with buyers at $226. Luzons are now enquired for at $25.
MINING. Raubs have again been booked at $4. Charbonnages are unchanged at $199 nominal.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks are quieter with some sellers at $207. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves, after sales at $100 and $101 (new), have advanced to $102 buyers, the old issue being quoted at the same rate ex the final dividend of 5 per cent. for 1904 payable to-morrow. hams have been booked at Tls. 140 and Tls, 142,
Farn-
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:
COMPANY.
Alhambra
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai.. National B. of China
A. Shares B. Shares Founders
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS,
17%
for March and 914. Dooks & Wharves.-Farn- ham, Boyds. A good business has been done in these, rates being easier during the close. The market opened on the 23rd with cash sales at Tls. 154 and 153 with sales for March at Tls. 155, and April Tls, 158. On the 24th February shares were placed at Tls. 154 and 155, for March Tls. 156, 157; on 25th a cash transaction is reported at Tla. 155; on 27th cash shares changed hands at London, £77. 10. Tls. 154 with sales at Tls. 155, 164 and 152 March.
$200 $100, buyers
($740.
$125
Bell's Asbestos E. A..... 12s. China-Borneo Co....
China Light & P. Co. China Provident
Cotton Mills-
Ewo...... Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Saychee Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves-
Farnham, B. & Co...
H. & K. Wharf & G.
H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock. S'hai & H. Wharf { Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric...
Do New
H. H. L. Tramways... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co...... Hongkong Rope Co... H'kong S. Waterboat Insurance —
Canton
China Fire. China Traders
Hongkong Fire....
North China.. Union. Yangtsze
Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys' Estate
Do. New
28 $36, buyers 28 $36, buyers £1 $10. 6d. [854.
$12 $144, sales $10 $94, sellers 810 81, sellers
Tls. 50 Tls. 271, buyers
$10 $144, buyers Tls. 76 Tls, 24. Tls. 100 Tls. 30. Tls. 500 Tls. 150, sellers
$6 $12, sales&buyers
Tls. 100 Tls. 142
$50 $102, ex div., buy. $50 $207, sellers 36
Tls. 100 Tls. 100
327, sellers
Tls. 147. Tla. 145. $25 $40, sellers $10 $29, buyers £10 $160, buyers $10 $15, buyers
$5 $91
$100 $200, buyers $50 $141, buyers $25 $242, sellers $50 $155 $10 $18, sellers
$50 $280, buyers $20 $86, d.sales&sell,
$25 $58,sales&sellers $50 $320, ex div.
£5 Tls. 95. $100 $695,sales&sellers
$60 $160.
$100 $1271, sellers
$10 $12, sellers $10
Kowloon Land & B. $30 $38, buyers Shanghai Land...... Tls. 60 Tls, 116 WestPoint Building| $50 $55, sellers
Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs..
Philippine Co. Refineries-
China Sugar Luzon Sugar.
market closing with probable buyers at the Steamship Companies higher rate.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands bave sold and are still procurable at $128, and West Points at $56. Hamphreys' Estates are quiet with sellers at $12 and buyers at $114 Hongkong Hotels are still enquired for at $141 without tempting holders. Shang- hai Lands are steady at Tls. 115 with probable buyers.
China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H., Canton & M. Indo-China S.N, Co. Shell Transport Co. Do. Preference..... Star Ferry
Do. Now.
Shanghai & F. Dyeing South China M. Post.
Steam Laundry Co....
Do. New
Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins....
Watson & Co., A. S.]
COTTON MILLS-Ewos have improved to Tls. 27 buyers, and Hongkongs to $144 'buyers. Other stocks remain as last quoted. MISCELLANEOUS.-China Borneos are pro- curable at $141. Fairy Farms have again been booked and more shares are wanted at $12, Fenwicks bave sold at $40, and Cements at $29. the latter closing in further request. Electrics (old) have improved to $15 buyers. Tramways United Asbestos..
Steam Water boats are can be placed at $210. wanted at $18 but are not obtainable under $18). South China Morning Posts have receded to $21 sales. Watsons bave sold and continue in request at $12 and $12 for the old and new issues respectively.
Powells are easier with sellers at $124.
MEMOS-Geo, Fenwick & Co., Ld., ordinary yearly, and extraordinary general meeting to morrow, 11th instant. China Sugar Refining Co., Ld., and Luxon Sugar Refining Co.. Ld., ordinary yearly meetings on the 23rd instant, transfer books closed from to-day to the 23rd instant inclusive
Do. Founders
Fcs. 250 $490. 18/10 $4
$10 59, sellers
$100 $226, buyers $100 $25, buyers
$25 $21, sales $50 $34, sales $15 $26, sellers £10 $122, sellers
£1 228. £10 28. 10. $10 $374, sellers $5 $29, sellers $50 $50 $25 $22, sales
$5 $7, buyers $3 $4), buyers
$10 $40, sellers $10 $121, sellers $10 $81, sellers
{
$12), sales & buy. $10
$12, sales &buyers $4 $81. $10 $180.
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset and Co.'s Share Report for the week ending March 2nd, 1905, states :— During the week under review business has been quieter. There has been a slight easing of Farn- ham, Boyds, but beyond this we have to note no change of any importance. Banks.-H. & S. Banks. Local transactions are reported from Hongkong to this port at $720 and $730 ex 72 and 73. The T.T. rate on London to-day is 2/7. Marine & Fire Insurance. No business reported. Shipping.-Indo-Chinas remain steady at Tls. 91,
On 28th March shares again changed hands at Tls. 152. At close the market is easier, transac- tions are reported for cash shares at Tls. 149. 8. & H. Wharves. The market for these has been subject to considerable fluctuation during the week; sales are reported on the 23rd at Tls. 172 and 180 c.n.i., for cash Tls. 182) and 185, 180 and 1814 March. Old shares sold separate at Tls. 145 and new Tls. 143. On the 24th shares changed hands at Tls. 1824. On the 27th cash shares were placed at Tls. 175 with sales at 175 and 177} March; and later for cash Tis. 172. On the 28th at Tis. 177 c.n.i. The market closes with sales at Tls. 176 for March at which rate shares are obtainable. Sugars.- No business reported. Mining-Weihaiwei Golds have been placed at $6, and Chinese Engineering & M. Co. bearer shares at Tla. 7.65. In connection with the latter has obtained a decision in his favour in the stock it is rumoured that H.E. Chang Ye-mow
English Court. Lands.-Shanghai Lands. Con- siderable transactions have taken place in these at Tls. 115 and 116. Industrial. No business reported in Cotton stocks. Gas shares have been placed at Tls. 112 and 113. Shanghai Water- works at Tls. 430; Green Island Cements $314 for July delivery. Langkats. These have remained fairly steady during the week, opening with sales at Tls. 268 and 289 for cash, receding to Tls. 2671, at which rate there are bayers. March shares have been placed at Tls. 274, 271, 272 and 2671 with sales for June at Tls. 280. Sumatras have been placed at Tls. 72 and 73. Stores & Hotels.-Moutries have been placed at $55; Lane and Crawford $130. Hall & Holtz $22 and 22). Hotel des Colonies at Tls. 21; Astor House at $31 and;32, and Central Hotel new at
$73. Miscellaneous. Telephones remain at Tls. 68, and China Import and Export Lumber Co. at Tis. 110. Loans and Debentures.-No business reported.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 10th March.--Freights remain about the same as last reported. From Saigon to this, 15 cents offering; to north coast Java, several fixtures at 31 to 33 cents per picul; to Fhilippines, 30 to 32 cents according to size offering; to Japan, 30 cents per picul. From north coast Java to Hongkong, 33 cents per picul has been paid for a medium sized carrier. Several steamers have secured full cargoes, hence to Newchwang, at 40 cents per picul; to Japan, the rate is 11 to 12 cents per pincl. From New- chwang to Canton, no demand. Coal freights are weak. From Moji to this, $1.40 last; to Philippines, $34 per ton for two ports.
The following are the settlements:- Feronia-British steamer, 1,930 tons, Karatzu to Cebu and Iloilo, $3.50 per ton,
Quarta-German steamer, 1,146 tons, Karatzu to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.
Proteus-Norwegian steamer, 1,024 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.50 per ton.
Egremont Castle-British steamer, 1,884 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.40 per ton.
Poschan - German steamer, 1,825 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.40 per ton.
Kensington-British steamer, 2.247 tons, Saigon to one port Japan, 82 cents per picul.
Quinta-German steamer, 987 tons, Saigon to one port north coast Java, 33 cents per picul.
Derwent-British steamer, 1,309 tons, Saigon to one port north coast Java (33,000 piculs) 31 cents per picul.
Pranto--Norwegian steamer, 837 tons, Saigon to one or two ports Philippines, 30 and 32 cents per pical.
Quang Nam-French steamer, 711 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 30 cents per picul.
Nord-Norwegian steamer, 781 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 32 cents per picul.
M. Struvs-German steamer, 966 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per picul.
Loyal-German steamer, 1,184 tons, Sourabaya to Hongkong, 33 cents per picul.
Skuld-Norwegian steamer, 913 tons, monthly, hence to Newchwang and back, $6,500 per month. Peik-Norwegian steamer, 744 tons, monthly, 6 months, at $5,500 per month.
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