August 21, 1905.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:--
QUOTATIONS.
Por P. & O. steamer Coromandel, sailed on 12th August. For London :-3 packages curios, 6 cases cigars, 234 packages tea (from Amoy), 220 packages tea (from Foochow), 10 packages cassia, 165 hales waste silk, 2 bales twine, 5 bal s Persian opium, 2 packages sundries, 25 packages | Alhambra
For St. lychees, 95 bales raw silk, I case silks.
For Milan:- 80 Chamond:-6 bales raw silk. hales raw silk For Lyons:-270 bales 1aw silk. For Marseilles:-100 bales waste silk, 217 bales For raw silk, 2 cases feathers, 75 bales cocoons. Gibraltar case curios, 1 package silk piece
goods.
Per P. & O. steamer Japan, sailed on 17th Aug For London:-224 hales hemp, 145 rolls maiting! 3 cases hair. 12 cases camphorwood trunk, 50 cases bristles. 2 cases chinaware, 56 hales white; silk, 3 cases sundries, 20 casos essential oil. For Antwerp: bales leaf tobacco, 5 packages hamp cloth. For Glasgow :—16 cases woodware, 2 cases cupperware, 1 case chinaware. For Marseill s:-9 Lales buman hair, 50 hales waste silk. For Man- chester:-30 hales waste silk.
SHARE REPORTS.
HONG NG. 18th August. 1995.-We have nothing of any importance to report: the market continues dull but rates keep very steady. The release of dividend money has caused a small investing demand for some few stocks, but the abs nce of forward contracts is much curtailing general bus ness.
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BANKS Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled very quiet and neglected. Small local
sales have been effected at 891254, the market
closing at that rate. Nationals unchanged and
without business.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have further advanced to $740 with sales and buyers. China Traders Lave changed bands and close in some small demand at $75. Cantous have been placed at $339 and more shares ar: wanted at that rate. Yangtszes and North Chinas quotations are taken from Shanghai, there having been no local business.
FIRE INSURANCES. Hougkong Fires have ruled steady with small sales at $333 aud $335. Chinas continue on offer at 885 without inducing buyers to come forward; the rate has dropped to $84with a small sale.
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SHIPPING.Hongkong, Cauton and Macaos į are enquired for at $26 ex dir. cf 81 paid on the 16th inst.. but although very few shares seem to be available burers refuse to raise their limit. Indo-Chinas bave ruled compara ively quiet with small sales at $96 for settlement and $95 and 895 cash; the market closes at Si sellers, and buyers at $955. Allther stocks under this heading call for no notice.
Bank
REFINERIES. China Sugars have been placed during the week to a limited extent at from $245 to $240 cum div. (810 paid to-day. At | time of closing the market is firmer at $233 1 with sales, after a sale at $231 ex dividend Luzons are weaker with sellers a the reduced rate of $24.
MINI. G. Raubs have slightly improved to $31 after small sales at $3.
DOCKS. WHARVES AND GODOWxs. Hong kong and Whampoa Docks have continued to improve, and sales have been effected at $196 to 21. at which latter rate the market closes with sellers. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have found further buyers at S1024. Farnhams have been placed locally in fair lots a' Tls. 189 and 13, while a small forward busiuess for December has been done at Tis. I aud 144: the latest quotation from Shanghai is T. sel'ers. 137 buyers.
139
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
$200 $100 $125 $912), sales
(London, 2IN £5 $38, buyers
$7, buyers $12 $11.75 $10 $10
$10 49, salog & buyers
Hongkong & S'hai.. National B. of China Bell's Asbestos E. A..... 128. úd. China-Bornen Co........... China Light & P. Co. China Provident Cotton Mill÷ - --
Ewo Hongkong International Lam Kung Mow Soychee Dairy Farm Docks & Wharvos-
Tls. 30 Tx 30
$10 315), buyers Tis. 75 Tls, 45 Tls. 100 Tis, 56 Ths. 500 Tkx. 200, buyers
26 17. sellers
Farnham, B. & C.,.. Tls. 19 s. 138 H. & K. Wharf & G. $50 $102, sales & sel. H. & W. Dock
$50 $201, sellers New Amoy Dock
861 317 Shai & H. Wharf
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
G. Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gas.. Hongkong Electric..
Do. New
H. I. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel & Hongkong lee Ch. Hongkong Rope Co... Ikong S. Waterh at Insurance
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Cante
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China Fire. China Traders
T. 100 Tls. 197!
825
Hongkong Fire. North China. Cuion Yangtsze Land and Buildings — Ikong Land Invest. Humphreys Estate Kowloon Land & B. Shanghai Lan...... The West Point Building Mining
Charbonages Raubs... Philippine Co. Refineries--
China Sugar Luzon Sugar. Steamship Companies China and Manila....... Douglas Steamuship 11., Canton & M. Indo-China S,N, Co. Shell Transport Co Da. Proforestent Star Ferry
Dọ. New... Shanghai & H. Dyeing South China M. Post. Steam Laundry (a
Do. New
Stores & Dispensaries,
Campbell, M. & C. Powell & Co, Win. Watius. Watson & Co., A. S... United Ashestos.
Do.
Founders
*25, sellers (25), new issue, sel.
810 82%
£10 $175, buyers So $15, sellers $ 8, sellers $100 $212)
$50 $150, buyers $25 $2371, sellers $50 -172
$10 814, buyers
$50 $230, sales & buy. $20 284, sellers $25 $75 buyers $0 $335, sellers
45 Tlx. 82
$200 $740, buyers
S60 $1729
$100 $127, buyers
$10 $12, sales & Iny. $30 840
30 Tls, 122
$50 $36
Fes,250 sīpo
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771
S. C. Farnham, Boyds have remained steady dur- ing the week. Cash at Tls. 141, August Tls. 142, 144, and 143; September Tls. 145; December Tls. 149, 148 and 148. At closing the market is easier with sellers forward. Shanghai and longkow Wharf Co. The market rose from Tls. 1921 to 200 cash on the doc'aration of the dividend motioned above, and forward rates, September `es, have been dealt in at Tls. 196, 195, 197), 198), 202), 205. and 2011 : October Tls, 198, 197, 197}, 202), 205, 2041, 206, and 202}. For November la. 201; Decem- ber Tls, 200, 20×Į, 205, 206, 210, 2071, 210, and 207. At closing the market is weaker and forward shares are offering. Sugars. China Sugars have been neelat $235, Peraks at Tls, 68 cash and Tls. 74 December. Mining-Chinese Engineering have been placed at 11s. 7.60. Weihaiwei Golds at $10 and 950. Lands.-- No business reported. Indus- trial-Lau Kung Mows have been placed at Tls. 60 for December and Tls 55 cash. Ewos Tis. 40 cash and Tls 50 for August. Soey Chees at Tls. 200, Gas Tls. 122). Langkats. The market has heen very quiet during the week, opening with sales for August and September at Tls. 190. The September rate fell to Tls 189 and 1×8. October at T. 1911, 191, and 190. November Tls. 193] and 192}. December Tls. 195 and 194. The mar- Sumatras ket is quieter with sellers forward. have en placed at Tls. 68. Anglo-German Bre- wory Shares have been done at $118. Stores & Hotels.Astor House at $31.50. The directors announce that they propose to pay a dividend of 10 per cent. for last year out of the divisible balance of $87,344, with $14,51 to reserve and carry forward Stes. Hotel des Colonies at Tls. 17. Miscellaneous. Telephones have been placed at Tls 59 and Horse Hazaars at Tls. RO. Loans & Debentures.—Shanghai Municipal 6 per cent, de- Lentures at Tis. 99
ON LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
MONDAY, 21st August.
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, ou demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bark Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight. .. Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight ON PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand
1414
11
1 11
117
243
Credits 4 months' sight
2461
ON GERMANY.--On demand
.197
ON NEW YORK.-Bank Bills, on demand 47
Credits. 40 days' sight
471
Sho $233, sales ex div. glou $25, sellers
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer 141
Bank, on demand
.1141
ÖS CALCUTIA.-Telegraphic Transfer 144
Bank, on demand
1444
711
72
941
941
18 10 $34, buyers $1 $95, sellers
$25 $20, sellers $0 $35, sellors $15 $26, buyersex div. £10 96 sellers
21s, sellers £lo £5, 104, $10 $33, sellers $5 $25, sellers $50 $50
$25 $20, sellers
$5 $8
38 $74, buyers
$10 $36
$io sit, seller♦ $107. sellers 310 181, sales & hy
$1 $9, buyers $10 $160
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers,
ÖN & HANGHÀr-Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight. ON YOKOHAMA. -On demand ON MANILA.-On demand... ON SINGAPORE.-On demand ON BATAVIA.-Ou demand ON HAIPHONG.-On demand ON SAIGON-On demaud.............. ON BANGKOK.-On demand SEVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate. GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per cz.
TONNAGĖ..
*3p.c.pm
1152 Ip.c.pm.
Par.
62
$10.34
353.90
28
HONGKONG, 11th August. -- Business remains dull, and freights in most directions have declined. From Saigon to this, 9 cents offering for medium siz d carriers to one port Philippines, 26 cents last. North Coast Java to Hongkong, 30 cents has been paid for August loading. Hongay to Hongkong, $125; to Swatow, $1.50. From South Japan coal part to Hongkong, $125; to Singapore $135 per
ton.
The following are the settlements:— Thyro British steamer, 2,214 tons, Kutchinotau
Fausung-British steamer, 1,410 tons, Hongay 1. Swatow, $150 per ton.
Amara-British steamer, 1,566 tons, Hongay to Swatow, $150 per ton.
Blackheath British steamer, 1,719 tons, two
ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, 30 cents per picul, (wet Sugar),
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Houg- koug Lands. in the absence of sellers. have fur- Måges. J. P. Bissot & Co's Share Report for ' ther advanced to $127, at which rate shares have the week ending August 10th, 1986, states: The . to Singapore, $1.35 per ton. changed hands and are still wanted in small principal feature of the market during the past lots. Hotels have advanced to $150, after sales at week has been largo transactions in Shanghai and A strong at- $148 and $149. West Points and Kowloon Lands Hongkew Wharf Co., Ld shares. remain unchanged. Humphreys bare been placed tempt was made to raise the rates on the delara- tion of 6 per cent, interim dividend just declared. at $12, but close with buyers at that rate,
COTTON MILA -- Ewos have been placed Although very large numbers of shares changed both locally and to Shanghai at Ts. 52. but the hands, only a rise of Tis, 5 ensued from the open- The Banks.-N.. latest buying rate from Sb.agbai is Ts. 50 anding of the market to today's closing rate.
TT. rate on Loslon to-day is 273. the local demand has ceased. Quotations for th•
business reported. Marine & Fire Insurance.— Northern Mills are taken from Shanghai
The only business reported is in Yangtsze In- MISCELLANEOUS. Green Islands have been
surance at $172.30. Shipping.—Indo-Chinas hare placed at $28.
Steam Waterboats at 813 and remained steady during the week at Tls. 66 and $4. Watsons at $13.50, Bell's Asbestos E. A. 66 for cash and August, Tls. 67 for September,, have improved to $7 with sales, and United Tis. 68 for October, and Tls. 71, 70 and 701 for December. At closing the market is easy with Asbestos to $9 buyers. Electrics rule weaker at $15 old, sellers and 89 new, cellers. South sellers for December. Shanghai Tugs (Pref.) shares have been done at Tls. 50. Docks & Wharves. - China Morning Posts hare declined to $20,
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Singan-British steamer, 1,017 tons, Saigon to ne port Philippines, (25,000 picula), 28 cents per picul.
Broholm-Danish steamer, 817 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines, 26 cents per picul.
Jenfeld German steamer, 69 tuns, Saigon to Ililo, (15,00% piculs), 28 cents per picul.
Emma Luyken-German steamer, 1,109 tons, monthly, 3 months, private terms.
Triumph-German steamer, 769 tons, monthly, 6 mon ths,at $6,000 per month.
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