June 12, 1905.]
Per steamer Dardanus, for "Amsterdam, London and Antwerp, sailed on 24th May. For Amster- dam:-6 cases preserves, 26 cases firecrackers, 50 casks preserves, 11 cases chinaware. For Havre, Hamburg or London -20 cases bristles. For London:-1,760 cases preserves, 260 casks preserves, 300 bales plit bamboos, 1,845 packages firecrackers, 100 bales waste silk, 140 cases china- ware, curios, effects, &c., 60 bales canes, 107 cases mother of pearl shell, 100 cases soy, 94 packages
feathers For London or Continent:-248 bales canes, 20 cases bristles, 40 bales feathers, 8 cases human hair. For Dundee:-60 bales mats. For Glasgow:--4 cases blackwoodware. For Man- chester-100 bales waste silk. For Antwerp :- 150 bales split bamboos, 88 rolls mats, 431 balee feathers.
Per P. & O. steamer Malta, sailed on 3rd June For London-12 cases private effects, 2 cases sundries, 100 bales waste silk, (60 bales opl. Goole), 8 cases silk piece gods, 70 boxes tea, 2,476 boxes tea from Foochow, 4 packages curios, &o., 2 cases cigara, 175 rolls mata and matting, 3 cases bird feath- ers. For Gibraltar:-2 cases curios, 1 package silk For Manchester:-385 bales waste piece goods. silk. For St. Chamond:-20 bales raw silk. For Lyons-86 bales raw silk. For Milan-20 bales silk. For Marseilles:-18 bales hair, 2 cases feathers, 51 bales raw silk.
Per P. & O. steamer Socotra, sailed on 7th June For Botterdam-204 bales hemp. For Glasgow :-6 cases chinaware. For London: -90 bales canes, 188 cases chinaware, 3 cases copperware, 12 cases woodware, 2 cases silks, 25 cases cam- phor, 5,386 bales hemp, 4 cases cigars, 2 cases seamen's effects, 1 oase carpets, 22 cases curios, 14 From Foochow for London packages preserves, (optional):-266 boxes tea.
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG 9th June, 1905.-We have no mprovement to report in the market which still continues dull, with weakn as the prevail-
ing festure. The further slump in Indo Chinas has unfavourably affected nearly every other stock, and rates generally have ruled weak,
BANES. Hongkong and Shaughais, after small sales at $795 and $7974, have advano d to $800 at which last rate sales have been effected; at time of closing however, a few shares are obtainable. The London rate, after risi g to £81. 108. d., closes at £82.08. Od. remain unchanged and without business.
Nationals
*MARINE INSURANCES. Unions remain without business but with sellers at $695. China Traders, after further small sales at $64, close steady at that rate. Cantons have been placed at $325 and clos steady to strong. Yangiezes and North Chinas remain unchanged and without local business.
FIRE INSURANCES.-A small demand for Hongkongs at $297) has not been met. Chinas have improved to $87 with sales
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macao. continue to change hands in small lots at $27. Indo Chinas, following a sudden slump in Shanghai, fell to $101 in the early part of the week and shares were placed at that; later the rate gradually improved and sales were effected at 8104 for the settlement and later at $106, while forward sales were made for July at $106 and August at $108, the mar et closing quiet at $106 sellers. Douglases can be placed at $36 but none seem to be available; we have nothing else to report under this heading.
REFINERIES.-With settlement shires weak. ening the market, and to some extent in sympathy with the slump in Indos, the market bas continued weak and sales have been made at $221, 8200, $219 and $218 for settlement (June). A fair business has been transacted and as all the shares are going from weak into stronger hands the market is likely to be benefited eventually; the closing rate in $21 sellers. Luzons remain without business.
MINING. Nothing to report.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GUDOWNB,-Houg-
kong and Whamp a Dooks contiune very quiet and without business, and at time of closing s-1- lers at $201 rule the market. Kowloon Wharves have been placed at $102 and $103 closing with sellers at the latter rate. New Amoy Dooks
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
show a farther decline to $19 without sales. Farnhams, on the declaration of a Tls. 8 dividend, making Tls. 13 for the year, advanced in Shanghai to $165, bat gradually again reced.d to $161 at which latter ate Shanghai closes with buyers. Hongkew Wharves have advanced to $190 in Shanghai.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong kong Lands remain at 8122 sellers with no sales to report, and all other stocks under this head- ing remain unchanged and without business.
COTTON MILLS.-No local business to report: our quotations are taken from Shanghai,
MISCELLANEOUrs. With the exception of small sales of Bells Asbestos Ea tern Agency at $54 and China Providents at $81, we have no business to report under this beading, but Hongkong Tramways and China Light and Powers could be placed at quotations. In other stocks sellers generally rule the market. Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY
Alhambra Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai.. National B. of China
Bell's Asbestos E. A... China-Borneo Co.... China Light & P. Co. China Provident Cotton Mills-
Ewo.... Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves-
QUOTATIONS.
PAID UP.
$200 $100
$125
$800, sellers
London, 282
£5
128.
6d.
$12
$10
$37, buyers $51,sales & buyers $12, sellers
$9, buyers
$10 38.75, sales & sel.
Tls. 60 Tls. 37
$10 $16, sellers Tle. 75 Tls. 36, buyers Tls. 100 Tia. 39 Tls. 500 Tis. 180, sellers
$6 $17, sellers
Farnham, B & Co... Tls. 100 Tls. 161, buyers H. & K. Wharf & G. $50 $103, sellers H. & W. Dock
$50 $200, sellers New Amoy Dock.. $61 319, sellers S'hai & H. Wharf...Tls. 100 Tls. 190 Fenwick & Co., Geo...! $20 $331
G. 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 Kowloon Land & B.
Shanghai Land... WestPoint Building| Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs......... Philippine Co. Refineries—
China Sugar Luzon Sugar.
Steamship Companies
China and Manila..... Douglas Steamship H., Canton & M. Indo-China S.N. Co. Shell Transport Co.
Do. Preference.. Star Ferry
Do. New... Shanghai & H. Dyeing!
South China M. Post. Steam Laundry Co....
Do. New A.. Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins.....
Watson & Co., A. S. United Asbestos...
$10 $261, sales & sel.
$5 $16, sellers
210 $160, buyers $10 $177
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Mesars, J. P. Bisset & Co.'s share report for the week ending June 1st, 1905, states -Buginess has been quiet during the pek and prices all round have been steady. The only new features in the market are a strong demand for Weihaiwai Golds and a collapse in the price of Indo-Chinas. The T.T. sight rate on London to-day is 2/74. Banks. No business reported. Hongkong and Shanghai Banks are steady at last quotation, $795 Hongkong currency. Marine and Fire Insurance.
-No business in Fire stocks. In Marine, China Traders were purchased from the South at $65. North Chinas have changed hands at Tls. 82. Shipping-Indo-Chinas. The market was quiet at the beginning of the week and very few transactions recorded, those being at Tls. 87 for May, 87 cash; Tl. 88 June and July. On the 31st the market opened with sales for July at Tls. 88 and immediately fell, resulting in business at Tla. 87 and 851. At closing transactions are reported at Tls. 84 and 83 July. So far no news has reached this of the dividends, but on the face of the collapse it is evident that a small dividend only is expected in some quarters. Tags. Ordinary shares have been done at Tls. 50; Pref. at Tls. 48. Taku Tugs are quoted in the North sellers at Tls 31. These are considered good value at this rate. Sugara. The only business reported locally is in Peraks at Tls, 72) and Tis. 71 June, and Tls. 78 and 75 for October. Mining. Chinese Engineering have been placed at Tls. 7.40. Weihaiwei Golds. Business has been done during the week at $51, 6, and 6.50. At closing $7 are freely offered for shares, but none are obtainable. We understand the Com- pany have very good rock in sight. Docks and Wharves.-8. C. Farnhams.-The market for these has quietly strengthened during the week. The opening quotation was Tis. 156 May. On the 26th shares were placed at Tis. 158/158) May, Tis. 182 July. Tls. 165 September. On the 27th May shares were placed at Tis. 159] and cash, Tis. 161 June, Tls. 166 and 167 September. On the 27th cash shares were placed at Tls. 159) and cash, Tls. 161 June, Tls. 166 and 187 September. On the 29th cash shares at Tls. 159) July Tls. On the 30th Tis. 159 162, August TL. 1851.
cash, Tls. 161 June Tls. 182 July, Tls. 1651 August. On the 31st May Tls. 159 for cash, July Tia, 162) and 162. S. and H. Wharves. The market for these has been quiet. Transactions reported at Tla. 186 for cash, Tls. 186 May, Tls. 189 July and 1924 September. Landa.-Shanghai Lands have been placed at Tla. 118 and 120. Industrial.-Cotton stocks reported as follows; -Ewos at Tis. 87 add 361. Laou-kung-mows at Tls. 39 and Internationals at $86. Shanghai Ices have been placed at Tls. 26. Gas at Tls. 122; and 125. Major Bros. Tls, 65. Langkate.-The market has been pretty steady during the week. Cash shares have changed hands at Tls. 2241, 223 and 222}. At closing sales at Tis. 224) and 225 for cash; June T. 225/28; July Tls. 230 and $25 $64, sales & buy. 228. October at Tis. 230. The market closes
$5 $111. sales $100 $210, buyers $50 $145, sellers $25 $242) $50 $152 FIO 817, ex div., sel.
$50 $325, sales & sel. $20 $87, sale,
$50 $300, sales
£5 Tls. 82
$100 $695, sellors
$60 $160
$100 $122, sellers 810
$10
$18, sellers
$30 $40, sellers
50 Tls. 120, buyers $50 $55, sellers
Fes.250 $490
18/10 $8, sellers $10 $9, sellers
$100 $218, sellers $100 $38, sales
$25 $214, sellers $50 $36, buyers $15 $27, sales £10 $106, sellers
£1228. 6d. 1028. 10s. $10 $35 $5 $27 $50 1850
$25 $23, sellers
75 $8 $3 1$71
$10 $36
$10 $114, sellers $108, sellers
$10
$12.75, sellers $12 75, sellers $4 $91
$10 $180
Do. Founders
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
quiet. Sumatras were placed at Tls. 69. Stores and Hotels.-Weeks at $17.80 ex div. Centrals $7.50, Hotel des Colonies Tls. 17 and Hall and Holts $27 and 26. Miscellaneous.-Horse Bazaars at $80 and 82. Loans and Debentures.-Muniçi- pal 8 per cent, at 97 Astor House 8 per cent. at $105 and Perak 7 per cent. at Tis. 98.
ON LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
SATURDAY, 1th June.
Telegraphic Transfer
1/10
Bank Bills, on demand
1/107
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/10#
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
.1/1011
Credits, at 4 months' sight
1/1018
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/101
ON PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand
236
Credits 4 months sight
240
ON GERMANY.-On demand
192
ON NEW YORK.-Bank Bills, on demand454
Credits, 60 days' sight
46+
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer 1401
- Bank, on demand
1401
ON CALCUTIA.-Telegraphic Transfer 140
1404
71
72
92
921
Bank, on demand
ON CHANGHAL-Bank, at sight...
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand ON MANILA.—On demand ON SINGAPORE.—Ob demand... ON BATAVIA.-On demand ON HAIPHONG.-On demand ON SAIGON-On demand.... ¡ON BANGKOK.-On demand
SEVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate. GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per os, ...
.6 p.c.pm. 112 14p.o.pm.
1 p.c.pm.
BT $10 50 .855,0
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