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December 30, 1905.)
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.-To London and Northern Continental ports 46/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To dedos, Mar- seilles or Havre 41/6 per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) 32/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (over- land):-Tea G. $14 cents per lb. gross, plus river freight. To Shanghai:-Tea and General Cargo Taels 1.80 per ton weight or measurement.
SHARE REPORTS. ·
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:--
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
Alhambra
QUOTATIONS.
$200 $100, buyers
Barks-
Hongkong & Shai.. National B. of China
$125
($860, buyers
London, £92.10 £5 $38, buyers
Bell's Asbestos E. A...128. Gd.
China-Borneo Co,.
China Provident
HONGKONG, 29th December, 1905.—Although the week under review has been cut into, and the market dislocated by the Christmas holidays, China Light & P. Co. the few working days have afforded a fair basi- ness, and had it not been for the China New Year bogey, which, the settlement having been Cotton Mills- arranged, is now trotted out as a deterrent to intending investors, a comparatively good busi- ness would, in all probability, have been put through. As it is rates have been maintained and a better tone has prevailed in the market.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been placed at the reduced rate of $8574 and $860, the continued high rate of sterling exchange being the chief reason for the decline. at time of closing, however, an unsatisfied de- mand at 880 exists, and it is not at all improb. able that 865 would be paid if shares were forthcoming at that rate." Nationals remain unchanged and without business.
MARINE INSURANCES, -Unions remain steady but without eales at-3720, at which rate sellers rule the market; at $710 however a small unsatisfied demand exists. China Traders, after further sales at $84, have come into a pretty general demand, and no further shares being forthcoming at that rate the market has gradually risen with a few intermediate sales to $86, at which latter rate buyers rule the mar- ket. Cantons are obtainable at $320 without buyers. North Chinas and Yangtszes unchang ed and without local business.
FIRE INSURANCES, -China fires have been placed at 887 and close with a demand at $88; very few shares however appear to be available and the market looks like further hardening. Hongkongs continue to rule quiet at $330 with small sales.
SHIPPING.-Douglases continue in demand, but no shares come on the market. Indos have been placed at $90. Shanghai quoting Tls. 62. China Manilas at $22 and $21 and Hong- kong, Canton and Macaos at 244. We have no- thing further to report under this heading.
REFINERIES.-China sugars have continue i dull at $200 sellers with no sales to report; a small demand at lower rates, however, meets with no response. Luzons have been placed at 3251 and later at 824, market closing with buyers at the latter rate.
MINING. No changes or business to report under this heading..
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been in request at 163, and a few small lots have changed hands at that rate; at time of closing sales have been effected at 164 and the market closes steady. Kowloon Wharves have ruled quiet at $108 with small sales, closing quiet. Farnhams have ruled very erratic in Shanghai, the quotations varying from 131 buyers to 126 sellers during the week. The market closes at Tls, 125 buyers. New Amoy Docks unchanged and without business.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS:-Hong: kong Lauds continue quiet with only a small business at 124 to report. Hongkong Hotels have been done at 148. Humphrey's at 12 and 12, aul Kowloon Lands at 40.
Ma
COTTON MILLS. Ewos have receded in Shanghai to 44; other stocks under this heading remain unchanged and without business
MISCELLANEOUS, —China⭑Providents bare been placed at 9. China Light & Powers at 9.
and Watsons at 121. demand at quotation. this heading.
The last named are in
No other business under
Ewo........ Hongkong. International Laou Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves-
Farnham, B. & Co... H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock
$7
$12 $10, sellers $10 $9, sales & sellers $10 $9, sellers
Tls. 50 TI8. 41
$10 $134
Tla. 75 Tls. 40 Tls. 100 Tls. 54 Tls. 500 Tls. 250
$6 $16, sellers
Tls. 100
Tls. 125, buyers $50 $108, sales $50 $164, sales $61 $17
New Amoy Dock... S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
G. Island Cement.
Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric...
Do. New
H. H. L. Tramways... Hongkong Hotel Co.... Hongkong Rope Co... Hongkong Ice Co....
H'kong S. Waterboat
Ipsurances-
Canton
China Fire... China Traders
Hongkong Fire.. North China....... Union Yangtsze
Land and Buildings
I'kong Land Invest. Humphreys' Estate Kowloon Land & B.j Shanghai Land...... Tls. 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 LaundCo.
Do.
Stores & Dispensaries.
Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Win.l Watkins..... Watson & Co., A. S.
United Asbestos ...
Do. Founders
Tls. 210, buyers
$25
$25 $241
$10 $28, sellers
£10 $175, buyers $10 $15, buyers $10 $141, buyers $100 $210 $50 ($149
$25 $235 $50 $152 $10 $13, sellers
$50 $320, sellers
$20 $89, buyers $25 $86, buyers $50 $330, sales & sel.
£5 Tls, 90
$100 $710, buyers
$60 $170
$100 $124, sales
$10 $121, buyers $30 $40, sales & buy.
50 Tls. 120 $50 $55, sellors
467
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending the 21st December, 1905, states:--- Since our last business has been almost at standstill, owing to the riots in Shanghai which broke out on the morning of Monday the 18th inat.
Only yesterday morning business was resumed in earnest, he was entirely confined to making up accounts for the December settlements on the 28th inst. The T. T. rate on London to day is 2/101. Banks. Hongkong and Shanghái Banks. No business reported. The Hongkong rate is $870 sellers, the London quotation being £93. 109. Od. Marine and Fire Insurance.-No business reported. Shipping. Indo Chips. Only a very trifling business has been done at TI$. 66, 65, and 64 for December. Docks and" Wharves. S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., Ld. On the 13th the prevailing rate was Tla. 180 for | December, but yesterday sharos changed hands at Tls. 127, closing with buyers at this figure. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf Co. A small demand for the account resulted in shares being dealt in at Tls. 205 for December: and Tls. 212} for March has been reported. Ther are buyers at this rate.. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Co The rate in Hongkong has improved to $108. Sugar. No business. Mining. A few trifling transactions in Weihaiwei Golds have take place at $10.50. Lands.-No business reported this week. Industrial. Cottons. Ewos and Laou Kung Mows have been dealt in in small quantities at Tls. 54. Shanghai Gas. There are buyers at Tla. 128. Langkats. On the 13th shares changed hands at Tls. 215 cum div. for December. The next business reported was ex div. at Tls. 202.50. › A demand set in for shares for the settlement, and a fair business was done at Tls. 205 yesterday: Shares can be got at this figure. There is no forward business reported this week. Stores and Hotels. No business to record, Miscellaneous.— Nothing to report under this heading. Loans and Debentures.-Have not been dealt in this week.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 29th December.
Telegraphic Transfer
•2/0
Bank Bills, on demand
2/08
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. 2/0
ON LONDON.---
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
..2/01
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2/1,
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/1
Credits 4 months' sight
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
ON NEW YORK.-
.257
261
2091
Baak Bills, on demand
491
Credits, 60 days! sight.
.50$
ON BOMBAY. ---
Telegraphic Transfer
.1521
Bank, on demand
.1521
ON CALCUTTA.—
Fcs. 250 490
18/10 $3.75, buyers
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
1521
...1523
$10 $5, buyers
714
721
$100 $200, sellers $100 $24, buyers
.991
.100
..81 p.o.pm
123
$25 $21, sellers $50 $35, buyers $15 $241, sales £10 $90
£124-, sellers £10 £8, 10s. $10 $32
$5 $23, sellers
$50 $50
$25 $20, sellers $5 $7, sellers $5 $61, sellers
$10 $36 $10 $10 $10 $8, sellers $10 $124, büyoru
$4 $9 $10 $160
O CHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight...
UN YOKOHAMA.-On demand (... ON MANILA.-On demand ON SINGAPORE,—On demand. ON BATAVIA-On demand ON HAIPHONG.—On demand ON SAIGON-On demand........ ON BANGKOK.—On demand SEVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate. GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per taol BAR SILVER, per oz.
TONNAGE,
.. p.o.pm.
p.o.pm.
604
.89.75
$51.60
4
.30
Com-
HONGKONG, 29th December.-- Business tinues dull, with very little demand for tonnage. From Saigon to North Coast Java, one fixture at 24 cents per pical for prompt loading and more steamers are wanted for January/February load- ing to Fhilippines, Japan and Hongkong, no demand, From North Coast Java to Hongkong, 85 cents per picul for wet sugor. Coal freights.-- From South Japan Coal port to Hongkong, $1.40 per ton; to Singapore, $1.50. nominal. The following are the settlements:—
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Quarta German steamer 1,146 tons, Waka- matsu to Hongkong, $1.40 per ton.
Emwa Luyken-German steamer, 1,109 tons, Hongay to Canton, $1.75 per ton.
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers,
Petrarch-German steamer, 1,252 tons, Saigon to one port North Coast Java, 24 cents per picul-
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