January 21, 1907.]
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 18th January, 1907.-The mar- ket has been comparatively active, and a fair business has been transacted. Rates show many important improvements, especially in Hong kong and Shanghai Banks, which on the an- nouncement of a new issue of capital boomed considerably. Exchange on London: TT 2/2 On Shanghai Tis. 73
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
sellers at the latter rate. Electrics bave been placed at the improved rate of $15 and $16, closing, with further buyers at the former rate. Ics are in a small demand at the improved rate of $233, but we have heard of no sales. China Lights and Hongkong Ropes have changed hands at quotations. We have nothing further to report.
Quotations are as follows-
COMPANY.
Banks -
QUOTATIONS,
PAIN UP'
$200 $120
Hongkong & S'hai..
National B. of China
A. Shares Bell's Asbestos E. A... China-Borneo Ca..
$125
£6
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais, which closed last week at 8835, changed hands in thei early part of the week at $810 and 8845, in small lots, and some forward sales were made for ! Alhambra March at $845 and 3865. On the official an- nouncement of a new issue of shares to share- holders now
on the register at £30, the rate rapidly rose without sales to $95, at which some few shares changed hands. The London rate rose from £97 to £115, and as high a rate as £120 was received by private advices. At time of closing the rates are easier, with London: China Light & P. Co. at £112, and local sellers at $950. Nationals | China Provident remain unchanged and without business. The Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk announces a dividend of 35s, and a bonus of El final for 1906, places $750,000 to reserve, and carries for- ward $1,700,000.
MARINE INSURANCES.—Qpions have been in demand, and with no sellers the rate has risen to $770 with huyers and no sales to report. North Chinas have fallen to 880 without cales. Cantons and Yangiszes remain unchanged and without business.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires have ruled strong, and with an unsatisfied demand at $345 the rate quickly rise to $365, at which a few shares changed bands, the market closing strong with sales at the further improved rate of 8375. Chinas have also improved, and after Bales at $94 and 94 close with buyers at 895.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and MacaoS remained quiet during the early part of the week, and only small sales were affected at $30, sellers ruling the market. At time of closing, however, a firmer tone is apparent, and a demand at $30 is not meeting with a ready response. Indos have been placed at $86 and $87, closing nominally at the latter rate. Star Ferries have improved to 830 with sales and close with further buyers, while the new issue has been placed and is enquired for at $20. Shells are looking a little steadier, and although we bare no sales to report there are no sellers at the time of closing. We have nothing further to repor! under this heading.
REFINERIES-China Sugars show an im. provement, and after small sales at $124 and 8125 a few small lots are wanted at $128. Luzons remain unchanged and without business.
MINING. Raubs have been placed during the week at $81 and 883, closing with sellers at 89. Charbonnages remain without business,
Cofton Mills—
Ewo.... Hongkong International Laor Kung Mow Saychen
Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves-
H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W, Dock New Amoy Dock.. Shanghai Deck and Eng, Co, Ld ..... S'hai & H. Wharf.
Fenwick & Co., fico...
ti. Island Cenient.
Hongkong & C'. Gas..... Hngkong Electric.. HH. L. Tramways, Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong lee Ca... Hongkong Rope t'o..... I'kong S. Waterbout
Insurances-
Canton China Fire. China Traders Hongkong Fire. North China.. Union Yangtsze
12s. 6d.
$950 ¿London, £112
849, buyers $7. sellers
$12 $10, sellers ·· $10 $91, buyers $10, buyers
50 Tls. 71 $10 $11, sales
Tla.
Ms. 75 Ts, 61 Ths. 100 T, 18 Tls. 500 TI«. 335
86 81G)
Land and Buildings-
I'kong Land Invest. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Land & B.
Shanghai Lant.............. West Point Building
Mining--
Charbonnages Raubs.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND Gonowas — Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks have found buyers at the improved rate of $149 and $149, but at time of closing the market is weaker at $148, with sellers. Kowloon Wharves continue steady | Philippine Co. but without business. New Amoy Docks have further declined to $14 without business. Shanghai Decks have improved to Tls. 107 after sales at Tls. 104 and Tls. 105, closing steady at the first named rate.
LANDS, HOTRIS, AND BUILDINGS.— Hong- kong Lands continue steady at $110 with buyers, West. Points, after a long period of inactivity, are enquired for at $50. Hongkong Hotels, with a demand at $112 and no sellers to meet it, have improved to $114 with huvers. sellers still holding off in the expectation of higher rates. Humphreys have been placed at $12 and close steady at thaf rate. Shanghai Lands have improved to Tls 103.
COTTON MILLE-Ewes have advanced in the | North to 871, and Internationals have declined to $61. Hongkong Cottons show a decline to $11 with sellers.
MISCELLANEOUS,
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China Providents have ruled strong, and a demaud at 894 m‹eting with no response the rate rose to $91 with buyers, at which the market closes steady to strong. Green Islands have changed hands in fair lots at $21 and $214, closing with buyers at the former and
Refineries
China Sugar Luzon Sugar.
Steamship Companies
$30 $96
$61 S1, sellers piston Us 107
Uls, 235, x. n,isque Tls, 223, n. isstje
Ê
10*1
$25
$to
$21, sellers
China and Manila... Douglas Steamshipi H., Canton & M. Indo-China S.N. Co., Shell Transport Co.' Star Ferry
Do. New
Steam Laundry Co. South China M. Post.
Stores & Dispensaries
Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Ww. Watkine. Watson & Co., A. S
United Asbestos
Do. Founders
$21. layers
£10 $175, buyers $10 $177, buyer- $100 $215
$50 $114, buyers $25 $235, bayers $10
21,sales & sellers $10 $7. sellers
$50 $297)zellers
$20 $95, buyers $25 $9
$30 $375, buyers
25 Tls.80
$100 $770, buyers $60 $160, sellen -
$100 $110, Ingers
$10 $12 $30 $38 (TIS, 50TIS, TO#
( Tls. 25 Tls, 61. n. issue.,
$50 $50, buyers
Fes.250 $450, nomunal
18 10 89
$10 $7
$100 $128, buyers $100 $21, sellers
$25 $22, sellers $50 $36, sellers $15 $30, buyers £10 $87
LI 30 -
$10 $30, buyers
$5-920, salos&buyers
$25 $24 * $51
$10 $30, sellers $10 $8, sellers $10 92.50, sales $10 $12
8410, buyers $10 $130
VERNON & SMYTH Brokers.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report, for the week ending January 10th, 1907, states:— There has been an improvement in the prices of all leading stocks since the beginning of the year, with the exception of Indos, which fell 10 points after the Settlement. Shanghai Docks were also easier, closing with buyers at Tis. 103. Banks.- Hongkong and Shanghai Banks, A fair business has been done in Banks at improving rates, a good number of shares having been put through at $45 for March. Hongkong quotes $830 buyers, and the London prices is £94.17s 6d. The T. T. on London to-day is 304. Marine and Fire Ins. -No
business reported. Yangtszes. Shares are wanted at $160, no shares being obtainable at that rate: and Hongkong quotes Unionr $760 buyers. Shipping.- Indos are offering at Tla, 61 cash and business has been done at Tls, 62 March. Tug & Lighter Co. Shares are in strong demand at The. 55 with no shares obtainable at this rate. Docks and Wharves. - - Business is reported in Shanghai Docka at Tls. 103 cash. 105 January, Tls. 101 March, and 'T'ls, 103 March, closing with buyers at Tis. 103 for cash and March. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves, A large business has been done in Wharves at good rates, quotations being for the old cum new Tls. 242 cash. Tls. 247} 2451 2521 and 250 for March, and Tls. 260 for April.
Business has been done in the old shares ex new at Tls. 232), and new shares at Tls. 222), these latter rates being the market. Sugar.-No business reported. Lands.-There is a strong demand for Land Shares, the market closing with business at T. 62 for the new shares and Tls. 102 for the old shares. Mining.-Kaipings are wanted at Tls. 10.75. Industrial.—Cotton Mills were again active, Laou Kung Mows and In- ternationals being a little easier, while Ewos im- proved in pries to Tls. 70 for January, Tls. 72 for March. Lau Kung Mows. A few shares are
| offering at Tls, 13 for cash, and Internationals at 71. 62. Maatschappij, &c. in Langkats. Busi- ness is reported at Tls. 2474. 250, Tla. 251 and Tls. 247 13 March. Sumatras are in strong de- mand, no shares being obtainable at Tls. 90, while business was done at Tls. 95 for March. Stores and Hotels. Hotel des Colonies have changed hands at $15, and Hall & Holtz at $23. Miscel- laneous.--An operation is reported in Shanghai Electric and Asbestos Shares at $24, and Tele- phones are on offer at $60. Leans and Deben- tures.-Business has been done at Tls. 97. in Shanghai Land 6 per cent.. Debs, and at Tls. 98, in Shanghai and Hongkew Whaf Debs.
EXCHANGE,
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ON LONDON.-Telegraphic Transfer...2/24
Bark Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight..
.2/211
.2/21
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight .2/34/5 Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2/31
Documentary Bills. 4 months' sight 2/31
ON PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand...20
Credits 4 months' sight.............
ON GERMANY.
On demand
*******y 2841
.228
ON NEW YORK.—Bank Bills, on demand 54
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
55
1641
165
ON CALCUTTA,.-Telegraphic Transfer.. 1644
Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHAI-Bank, at sight...
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand Ox Manila.—On demand ON SINGAPORE.—On demand. ON BATAVIA.--On demand ON HAIPHÒNG. —On demand ON SAIGON-On demand
ON BANG COK. – Ou demand.. SOVE KIGAS, Iank's Buying Rate Gold Lear, 100 fiue, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz.
FREIGHT.
.165
73
737
1087
1081
p.c.p.m.
...133
17 p.c.p.m. 1p.c.p.m.
631
89.00
+
$47.8
.3130
Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s freight Market Berort, dated Shanghai, 7th January, 1907, has the following: - As was only to be expected there has been very little doing on our homeward freight market during the past fortnight, and there is nothing special to report except that the last boat on the New York berth via Suez was heavily over-engaged, owing to an unexpected rush of tea. Coast wise This market is also pretty much in the same state as at last time of There is no demand worth speaking of | writing.
in any direction, whilst tonnage seeking employ- ment is plentiful and likely to remain so untál next March.
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