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August 20, 1906.]
FREIGHT.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.-To London and Northern Continental ports 46/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genon, 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 (via Suez) Ten 39/6 per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (overland) Tea G. $1) cents per Ih. gross, plus river freight. To Shanghai : Tea and General Cargo, Tls. 1.60 to 1.80 per ton, weight
or measurement.
SHARE KEPORTS. HONGKONG, 17th August, 1906. The mar. ket during the week has been very difficult, and orders both for buying and selling hard to execute at quoted rates. The volume of busi- ness has been but small, and we have no special features to report.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been placed at $850 and close steady at that rate; the London price has improved to £94. 10. Nationals remain unchanged and without busi-
ness.
MARINE INSURANCES.-With the exception of Cantons, which have fallen to $330 without sales, we have nothing to report under this heading.
FIRE INSURANCES.-China Fires have been negotiated at 891, and more are wanted at that rate. Hongkongs continue in demand at $320, but we have heard of no business.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have ruled with buyers at $27 cum dividend paid on the 15th inst.. and close with buyers at $261 ex div. Indos have further im- proved their position, and after sales at $71, $72, and $73 are now in request at the last named rate. On time sales have been effected for the
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end of the year at $75 and $76. Donglases continue quiet and neglected at $47. Chios aud Manilas have found buyers at $21 and close with buyers at that. Shell Transports hare been placed during the week at 27,6, and later at 278., the market closing with buyers at the latter rate. We have nothing else to report under this heading.
REFINERIES. China Sugars bave ruled wesker, owing to the approaching settlements, and sales have been effected at $130 and later at $147. the market closing quiet with sellers at the latter rate. Luzons have been done at $21 and $214, and more could be placed at the latter rate.
MINING. Rauba in the early part of the week ruled weaker, and sales were effected at $63 and 861; towa ds the close, however, with a reported better oushing, shares again came into request and the rate again rose to $7, at which more shares are wanted.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have continued to rule weak, and at time of closing sellers at $152 rule the market. Kowloon Wharves remain neglected and without business. Shanghai Docks have been placed at Tls, 981 and Tis. 98, the market closing rather easier with no buyers over Tis. 97. New Amoy Docks continue neglected and without business,
LANDS, HOTEls, and BuildINGS-Hong- kong Lands have changed hands in small lots at $110, and close with further sellers at that rate. Hotels have been placed at the reduced rate of $120, closing with buyers at that rata. We have nothing else to report under this heading.
COTTON MILLS.-Ewos have been negotiated at Tha. 78 cash and at Tls 79 for September. Hongkongs have found farther buyers at $14 and close in demand at that rate. We have no changes to report in the Northern Mills.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Closing quotations are as follows ;—
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
COMPANY.
Alhambra
MISCELLANEOUS, -China Borneos have im- proved to $12 after sales at $10, $11 and $114. China Providents continue in demand at $9.10 but no shares are forthcoming, and it is probable that bavers would spring the rate to 891 if sellers would meet them. Dairy Farms, Ioes and Tramways are still enquired for, but we have no sales to report. Watsons have been. placed at $13 and close with buyers at that rate. China Light and Powers have improved to $104 without business. We have nothing else
o report under this heading.
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai.. National B. of China
A. Shares
$200 $100
$125
$850, sales London, £94,10
£6 $47
Bell's Asbestos F. A... 12s. 6d. $7
China-Borneo Co.... China Light & P'. Co. China Provident
Cotton Mills-
Ewo....... Hongkong International Laon Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock. Shanghai Dock and
Eng. Co., Ld
$12 $12. Luyers $10 $101, buyers $10 $9,10, buyers
Tls. 50 Tis. 78
$10 $144, buyers Tls. 75 Tls. 66 Tls. 100 Tls, 80 Tls. 500 Tls. 300
$6 $17, buyers
$50 $106
$50 $152, sellers $61 $18, sellers
Tis.100 Tls. 98, buyers
S'hai & H. Wharf... Tis. 100 Tls. 240, buyers
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
G. Island Cement.
Hongkong & C. Gas.... Hongkong Electric... H. H. L. Tramways.. Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Rope Co... Hongkong Ice Co......
H'kong S. Waterboat
Insurances -
Canton China Fire. China Traders Hongkong Fire..
North China.. Union Yangtsze
$25 $22, sellers
$10 $22, sellers
£10 $175, buyers $10 $15, sellers $100 $235, buyers
$50 $120, sales & buy $25 $236, buyers $10 $29, sellers $10 $8, sellers
$50 $330, fellers $20 $91, buyers $25 :810C, sellers $50 $320, buyers
£5 Tls. 85 $100 $800
$60 $1723
$100 $110, sales
$10 $111 $30 $38
Land and Buildings— H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys' Estate: Kowloon Land & B Shanghai Land......Tls. 50 ¡Tls. 110 We-tPoint Building! $50 $50, sellers
Mining-
Charbounages 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. Star Ferry Do. New
Shanghai& H. Dyeing South China M. Post. Steam Laundry Co. ...
Stores & Dispensaries.
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Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins..
Watson & Co., A. S.
United Asbestos ..........
Do.
Founders
|Fcs.250 $450), nominal 18.10 $7, nominal
$10 $5
$100 $147, sellers $100 $211, buyers
$25 $21, buyers $50 $47
$15 $20), x. d, buy, 210 $73, buyera £1 27/6, sellers $10 $29, ellers. $5 $20, sellers
$50 nominal $25 $19, buyers
$5 $6
$10 $32
$10 $104
$10 $41, sellers
$10 $13, sales
$4 $8 $10 $150
VERNON & SMYTH Brokers.
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business that was doing. The principal feature in the market is the almost entire absence of any business in Shanghai Dock and Engineering_Co. Shares. The Exchange to-day is quoted-T/T on London 2/108. Banks-Hongkong and Shangbai Bank. No business reported. Hongkong quotes $45, the latest London quotation is £92 58. Marine anil Fire Insurance. -No business reported. Shipping.-Indos. These have been dealt in at Shares Tls, 51 and are enquired for at this rate. could possibly be placed for December at Tls. 53. Shanghai Tug & Lighter Co. Shares have been placed at Tls. 60 and 61 ex. last div. Preference shares are quoted at par. Docks and Wharves.- Shanghai Dock & Engineering Co. Shares. There has not been one official transaction in the Stock Exchange during the week. There is, however, a disposition to buy, and we hear of a transaction for December at Tla. 95. The cash market is nominally Tla. 93. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves.--The market continues steady for these. Cash shares have been placed at Tls. 231; Tls. 231; August; 2374, 238 and 239 September. Sugars. No business reported. Mining-Weihaiwei Golds have been enquired for at $24 cum last call of $1, but we hear of no business reported at this rate. Industrial.- Ewos have been placed at Tla. 80. Soey Chees are in demand at Tls. 315. Shanghai Ices have been placed at Tls. 26 and are wanted. China Flour Mills are quoted at Tls. 60. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkat. The market has remained steady during the week with sales at Tls, 225 August, Tls. 227 September, Tls. 230 October. Yesterday a transaction was reported at Tls, 227¦ September. Only small lots of shares have changed hands, Sumatrus are steady at quotations, no business. Kalumpong Rubbers have been placed at Tls. 334. Stores and Hotels.-Hall & Holtz have been placed at Tis. 23. Miscellaneous.-Telephones at Tis. 60. Loans.-6 per cent. Municipal Deben- tures are in strong demand. The only business reported is a sale of Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf
per cent. debentures at Tls. 96.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending the 9th August, 1906, states:— We have only a very limited business to report during the past week, the two Bank holidays oa the 6th and 7th interfering with the little
TONNAGE.
From
HONGKONG, 10th August.-There has been a good demand for tonnage during the past fort- night, particularly from Java to Hongkong and from Iloilo to North China, ports. From Saigon to this, 13 cents per pical last; to Philippines, 22 cents per picul; to North Coast Java, 20 cents per picul. From Iloilo to this, 18 cents per picul; to Shanghai, Ningpo and Chinkiang, 26 cents; to Tientsin, 40 cents; to Japan, 27 conts. North Coast Java to Hongkong, a number of steamers have been closed at rates ranging from 25 cents to 28 cents per picul. From Newchwang to Canton, 17 cents last. From Hongay to this, South Japan $1.20 to Canton, $1.60 per ton. Coal port to this, $1.40 per ton last; to Hongay, $1.30. The following are the settlements:-
Kowloon-German steamer, 1,487 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.40 per ton.
Shahjehan-British steamer, 1,065 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul.
Nanshan-British steamer, 1,299 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
Signal-German steamer, 907 tone, Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per pical
Lydia-German steamer, 1,772 tons, Saigon to Shanghai, 20 cents per picul.
Dagny-Norwegian steamer., 882 tous, Saigon to one port Philippines (25,00) picals), 22 cents per picul
Amara-British steamer, 1,586 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines (27,000 ficuls), 21} cents per picul
Loyal-German steamer, 1,237 tons, Iloilo to Hongkong, $5,500 lump sum.
Peik-Norwegian steamer, 711 tons, floilo to Hongkong, $3.800 lump snu.
Norden Norwegian steamer, 1,496 tons, three ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, 27 cents per picul.
Halvard - Norwegian steamer, 1,068 tons, two ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, private
terms.
Quarta-German steamer, 1,146 tons, one port North Coast Java to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul. Hilary-German steamer, 1,276 tons, Sourabaya to Hongkong, private terms.
Brand-Norwegian steamer, 1,519 tons, Soura- baya and Samarang to Hongkong, 26 cents per picul.
Tholma-Norwegian steamer, 1,187 tons, Soura- baya and Samarang to Hongkong, 26 cents per pical.
Drufar-Norvegian steamer, 1,102 tons, Saigon to one port North Coast Java and two ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, private terms..
Heinrich Menzell-German steamer, 1,189 tons, monthly, three months, at 3/- per ton gross
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