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HONGKONG QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 28th May, 1906.
Apricot
$22 to $24
Borax
$14 #18
Cassia
814 $19
Cloves
Fennel Seed
11
.$29 $34 .$180 $120
11
Camphor
Cow Bézoar
.$220
$1,8
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
($840, sellers { London, £90
25 838
Alhambra
$200 $100
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Galangal
$6.50, ..$2.50..
Banks-
85
Grapes
$12
Kismis
.$17
Hongkong & S'hai... National B, of China
A. Shares
$125
Glue
$26
Olibanum.
.$2
14
Oil Sandalwood
Rosa.....
Cassia..
Raising
.$9
Senna Leaves
83
$5
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Sandalwood
Saltpotre...
$25 .810
$30 $10.50
Cotton Mills—
Ewo.....
Hongkong
International
SHARE REPORTS.
$16 $375 $50 $160 $150
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HONGKONG, 25th May, 1906.—We have no improvement to report in the general condition of our market during the past week; busines still continues very restricted. and races, with few exceptions, no doubt owing to the further riss in sterling exchange, still inoline towards weakness. The T/I' rate on London closes at 2/14, and Bar Silver at 31, per ounce.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghчis. in the continued absence of buyers, have declined to $840 sellers. London, Lowever, is slightly higher at £90 the last rate to hand by wire. Nationals are without change at $39
MARINE INSURANCE8.—
-Unions hare again been booked at $800, and more shares can be placed. Cantons have ruled quieter, but with no shares obtainable under $36. There is no bugi. ness to report in China Traders, North Chinas. or Yangtezes which remain as last quoted.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Horgkongs are s me- what firmer with small sales at $305, and prob2; able further small buyers at the rate. Chinas remain neglected at $86 sellers.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have again been fixed at $244 at which more shares are wanted, the market closing with sellers at $25. Indo-Chiuas have declined to $90 with sellers, locally. Shanghai quotes Tis. 64 sellers, and London is unchanged at £10, China and Manilas have been booked and have i further sellers at $22. Donglases have con inued in demand at $40 at which a further transaction has been boo ed. Star Ferries and Shell Trans- ports are unchanged and without business.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have contiuued out of faveur, and it is probable that a few small parcels could be obtained at the reduced rate of $165. Luzons, in the absence of any pparent interest, remain at the nominal qu station of $25. MINING. Beyond a few transactions in Raubs at $24, and probable further small buyers at the rate. we have nothing of interest to report in this section.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hoog. kong and Whampoa Docks are slightly lower with sales and further sellers at $161. Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharves have declined to 8103 sellers, without business, and Shanghai and Hongke Wharves to Tls, 225 sellers. New Amoy Docks are still enquired for at $17. Shanghai Dock and Engineering (late Farn- ham, Boyd & Co.), have been boked in the North at Tls. 114 and Tls. 115, the market closing steady at the higher rate.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Lands have changed hands at $119 and more shares are procurable, Kowloon La· de and West Points are unchanged and without business. Hongkong Hotels have been booked at $1 and Humphreys' Estates at $114. Shanghai Lands are somewhat essier in the North -at Tlx, 118 which we follow in the absence of local business.
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Bell's Asbestos E. A.
China-Borneo Co........ China Light & P. Co., China Provident
12s. 6d. $71, buyers
$12 $64, buyers $10 810), buyers $10 $9, sellers
Tls. 50 Tls. 73
$10 315, sellers Tls. 76 (Tls. 85
Laon Kung Mow ...Tls. 100 {Tls. 72- Soychee
Tla. 500 Cls. 325
Dairy Farm Docks & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G.. H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock. Shanghai Dock and
Eng Co., Ld
1
$6 $16
$50 $103, sellers $50 $161, sellers $61 317, buyers
Tls.100 Pls. 115
S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Tls. 225
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
G. Island Cement....
Hongkong & C. Gas...... Hongkong Electric...... H. H. L. Tramways.. [[ongkong Ice Co... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Rope Co... f'kong S. Waterboat
Insurances
Canton China Fire.. China Traders
Hongkong Fire.. North China.. Union Tangtsze
$25 $22, sellers
:
$10 $29, sellers
210 $175, buyers $10 $15, sales $100 $235
$50 $130, sales $25 $249, Bales $1029, sellers $10 891
$50 $860
$20 $80, sellers $25 inominal
$50 $305, sales & buy,
25 (18.87}
$100 $807, sales & buy.
$60 $175
$100 $119, sellers $10 $11, sales $30 $39
Land and Buildings— H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys' Estate, Kowloon Land & B. Shanghai Land...... "Tls. 50 Tls. 118 West Point Building|
$50 $53
Mining-
Charbor.nages Raubs...
Philippine Co.
Refineries--
China Sugar Luzon Sugar.... Steamship Companies
China and Manila... Douglas Steamship H.. Canton & M. Indo-China 8.N. Co. Shell Transport Co Star Ferry
Do. New
Shanghaid H. Dyeing SouthChina M. Post. Steam Laundry Co.
Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm.. Watkins..... Watson & Co., A. S.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkong Cottons are still procurable at $15. Latest wires to hand from the North quote:-Ewos Tls. 73, Inter- nationals Tis. 65, 1sou Kung Mows Tls. 72, | United Asbestos and Soy Chees Tls, 325.
MISCELLANEOUS,
Green Island Cementa continue on offer at $29. Business has been booked in Electrics at the reduced rate of $154. Ices at the improved rate of $240. Powells at $101, and Watsons at $13), the last named ølos- ing with further buyers.
Do. Founders
T
Wes.250 $490
18 10 821, sales & buy.
$10 51
$100 $165 $100 $25
$25 $22, sellers $50 $40, sales & buy. $15 $25, sellers £10 $00
21 (27/-, sellers $10 $32, buyers $5 $22, buyers
$50 $50 $25 $20, sellers
$6 $6
$10 $32
$10 $101, sellers $10 $5, #ellers $10 *13), sal « & bay.
$4.189 $10 $160
VERNNO & SMYTH, Brokers
Mesars. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending the 16th May, 1906, states :----- A fair business has been done in most stocks'
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during the week under review, the principal feature being the rise in Perak Sugar Shares which are now quoted at Tis. 110 cash and Tis, 115 July. Farnham, Boyd & Co. Shares have come into the market and operations are being reported at Tls, 116 cash. The Langkat market is fairly strong with buyers at Tls. 245 caah, but the for- forward rates are a little easier. Banks.-No business reported. Hongkong quotes $850 sellers, and the latest London quotation is £90. The T. T. rate on London is 28. 11. Marine and Fire Insurance. Nothing reported. Shipping.-Indo- Chinas are offering at Tls. 66 without finding buyers. Shanghai Tug & Lighter Shares. Pre- ference shares have been done at Tis. 61 and Ordinary shares at Tls. 63, closing firm, at the latter rate. Docks and Wharves.—Š. C. Farnham, Boyt & Co., Ld. This stook has steadily declined during the week from Tls. 119 to Tls. 116 cash with sellers at the latter rate. The forward market is very quiet. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves. A good business has been done in this stock at Tls. 292 cash, Tls. 225 June, Tis. 227) July and Tis. 235 September, closing with buyers at the latter rate. Sugars.-Perak Sugars have been in strong demand during the week beginning at Tls. 95 cash and Tls. 100 July, and closing with Tis. 100 cash and Tls. 115 July, Mining.-A large business has been done in Kaipings at Tla. 15 for bearer scrip, and shares are still wanted at this quotation. Lands. A few shares have. changed hands at Tls. 119 cash. · Industrial.—A fair business has been done in Ewos at Tls. 72 cash, buyers preferring to pay the cash rate rather than to pay the somewhat high forward rates demanded. The market is firm at Tis, 72} cash. Laon Kung Mows. These have been dealt in at Tls. 73 June. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkats. Business has been reported at Tle. 2421, 245 cash, Tls 247į, 247 June and Tls. 249 July, closing with buyers for the near deliveries. Shanghai Water- works £10 paid have been sold at Tls. 280 and we understand a few more shares are still on offer at this rate. Stores and Hotels.-Astor House Hotels have chauged hands at $31) for June, and shares are ou offer at this rate for cash. Weeks & Co. have been dealt in at $21 cum. div. Miscellaneous.—Shanghai Electric Asbestos Co. Shares have changed hands at $24 and 281, and there are still shares on offer. Horse Bazaars are firm at Tla. 55. Telephones are again quoted at Tls. 64. Loans and Debentures.-hanghai Land 6 per cent. Debentures at Tls. 96. Business ha Leen done in Perak Sugar Debenturos 7
per cents at Tls. 97. and in Astor House 8 per cent Debentures at Tls. 104.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 18th May.-Freights close weak, with only a limited demand for tonnage. From Saigon to Hongkong, 15 centa nominal; to one port Philippines, 28 cents nominal; to Java and Japan, no inquiry. From Bangkok to Hongkong, the Nippon Yusen Kaitha bave started a new line with two Norwegian time-chartered steamers Childar and Prometheus. From Iloilo to Ningpo and Shanghai, two small carriers have been closed at 35 cents; to Hongkong, 18 cents last rate paid. From Hongay to Hongkong, $1.25 nominal; to Swatow, $1.60 per bon. From Newchwang to Canton, 20 cents per picul last.
South Japan coal port to Hongkong, $1.40 to $1.80 per ton according to size. Time charters.-The Norwe- gian steamer Standard has been taken up by the Hamburg Amerika Linis, particulars as below. The following are the settlements :-
Falk-Norwegian steamer, 448 · tons, · Karatzu
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Skuld - Norwegian steamer, 913 tons, Karatzu to Hongkong, 81.40 per ton.
Hilary-German steamer, 1,276 tons, Hungay to Chinkiang, $200 per ton.
Strathmore-British steamer, 2,490 tons, Pulo Laut to Hongkong, $2.50 per ton.
Kweilin-British steamer, 1,073 tons, New- chwang to Canton, 20 cents per picul.
Kashing-British steamer, 1,143 tons, Fanrang Ray and Touron to Hongkong, $6,120 lump sum. Bullberg-German ftöamer, 782 tons. Iloilo to Ningpo and Shanghai, 35 cents per plcul.
Nord - Norwegian steamer, 730 tons, Iloilo 'to Shanghai, 35 cents per picul.
Peik-Norwegian steamer, Iloilo to Hongkong, 18 cents rer picul.
Palk-Norwegian steamer, 1,880 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents per picul.
Derwent-British steamer, 1,809 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents per picul.
Nanshan-British steamer, 1,299 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 16 cents per picul.
Laertes-British steamer, 1,514 tons, Saigon to Hongkor g, 18 cents per picul.
908 tons,
Standard-Nor vegian steamer, monthly, 4/1/1 months, at $5,500 per month.
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