· May 18, 1907]
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs...
Assorted...
Camlets-Assorted........ Lastings--30 yds. 81 inches)
Assorted
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
METALS—
Iron-Nail Rod
per piece.
$6.85 to 89.00 6.50 to 9.15 9.00 to 30.00 12.50 to 19.00
11.00
per lb. $0.65 to $1.50 per picul
.84.40
Square, Flat, Round Bar (Eng.)... 4.40
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
been fixed at $9, Electrics at $15.10, Steam Laundries at 87, China Light and Powers at 87, nd Union Water Boats at $12, 8121 and $12§, the last named closing in further request. Watsons have sold and are procurable at $12. Greeu Island Cements, after sales at $184, have receded to $181 with sellers, and South China Morning Posts are also easier with sellers at $23.
Quotations are as follows-
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
$200 $120
$908, sellers $125 London, £101
Hongkong & S'hai.. National B. of China
A. Shares Bell's Asbestos E. A...12s. China-Borneo Co... China Light & P. Co. China Provident
£28 $51 6d. $7, sellors $12 $9, sollers $10 $7, sales $10 $9, sales & sellers
Swedish Bar
4.50
Small Round Rod
................................................... 5.00
COMPANY.
Hoop to 14 in.
*..................................... 6.00
Wire, 16/25 oz.
Alhambra
Wire Rope, Old.....
3.00
Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop
..11.80
Banks-
Australian
.11.80
Yellow Metal-Muntz 14/28 oz.
..46.00
Vivian's, 16/32 oz.,
..46.00
Elliots, 16/28 oz........
..46.00
HONGKONG QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 15th May, 1907.
Apricot
§ 10 to 15
8 16
18
Cassia
Cotton Mills-
40
Ewo.........
Camphor
Hongkong
Cow.Besoar
140
International
Fennel Seed
8 3
Laou Kung Mow
Galangal
3
51
Soychee
Tls. 500 Cls. 370
2
Grapes
$ 10
12
+
Kismis
$ 9
11
Dairy Farm
$6 $15)
""
Glue
$ 24
28
Olibanum.
$ 4
16
Docks & Wharves-
Oil Bandalwood
$245
350
H. & K. Wharf & G.
2)
Rosa
+7
$ 50
150
Cassia
$270
}]
Raisins
8 7
8
"
Senna Leaves
$ 3
7
"
Sandalwood
19
Saltpetre
$ 10
Cloves
$ 18
$ 25 $160 $110
32
9
$ 21 29
SHARE REPORTS.
101
HONGKONG, 17th May, 1907.-There is no improvement to report in the general condition of our market during the past week, and rates, with few exceptions, continue to rule weak. Business is still very restricted, and no sales of importance have transpired.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have declined locally to $908 with sellers, after un. important sales at $910, and London has receded to £101. Nationals are nuchanged at $51.
MARINE INSURANCES.-We have heard of no business in this section. Quotations are un- changed, but Unions and North Chinas are obtainable at current rates.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs are un altared at $330 sellers. Chinas, after sales at $824 and $80, close in some request at the latter rate.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macros close steady with sales and some sellers at $30, but at $291 there are buyers, and a fair number of shares could probably be placed. Indos are unchanged, but with some sellers at 871. Douglases have been booked at $381 and mora shares are wanted. Shell Transports have advanced to 47. with sales, and close with probable sellers at 48/.. China and Manilas and Star Ferries are procurable at quotations.
BEFINERIES-China Sugars have been booked at $120, at which rate the market oloses steady with some probable sellers at the rate. Lasons unchanged and without business. MINING.-Raubs continue toweaken, shares are now procurable at $64.
and
DOCKS, WHARves and GodoWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks are reported to have been sold down to $108, but at the close no shares appear to be available under $110. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have de- clined to $84 sellers, and Shanghai Docks to Tis, 78, the latter closing with sales and prob- able further local buyers. New Amoy Docks are wanted at $114, and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves at Tls. 219.
H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock. Shanghai Dock and
Eng. Co, Ld
Tla. 50 Tia. 62
$10 $11, sell 3rs Tla. 75 Tls. 51 Tls. 100 Tls. 75
$50 $84, sellers
୮
$50 $110, sellers $6 $11, bayers Tls.100 I'ls. 78, sales&buy.
S'hai & H. Wharf...Tls.
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
G. Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co...... Hongkong Rope Co...
Insurances-
Canton
China Fire.... China Traders
Hongkong Fire.. North China.. Union Yangtsze
Land and Buildings- H'kong Land Invest. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Land & B.
Shanghai Land...... WostPoint Building
Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs.........
Peak Tramways Philippine Co. Rofineries-
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
South China M. Post. Steam Laundry Co.
Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins..... Watson & Co., A. S.
A
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. — Houg- kong Lands have been booked at $1074 and 8107 and close with further sellers at the former quotation West Points have been placed at $48, and Humphreys Estates at $10.90, the former closing in further request. Hongkong Hotels are still on offer at $118.
COTTON MILLS.—There is no business to re- Union Waterboat Co. port, and quotations are unchanged.
MISCELLANEOUS. China Providents have
-
United Asbestos ....
Do. Foundera
327
the week ending May 9th, 1907, states:-Since Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for our last the Race holidays of the 6th, 7th and 8th have intervened and hardly any business has been done in consequence: we have therefore no changes of any importance to report. Banks.- The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. We hear of a demand at $915; shares have not changed hands, however. Hongkong quoted $915 sales on the 4th May. The T.T. rate on London to-day is 2/10. Marine and Fire Insurance. -No busi- ness reported. Yangtaze shares are still in demand at $155. Shipping.-Indos. A small quantity was dealt in on the 3rd instant at Tls. 53.50 for the old shares for June, and on the 4th a sale is reported of Preference shares at Tis. 30.50 for June. Shanghai Tug and Lighter Co. A few shares are for sale at Tls. 50, and Preference shares at the same price are wanted. Docks and Wharves. The only transaction reported is a sale on the 2nd at Tls. 84 for cash. Shares are on the market, however, which closes weak at Tls. 82.50 sellers. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Shares: The market remains at Tls. 215 for cash. Sugars.-No business reported. Mining. -Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. Shares are wanted at Tls. 14.50. Lands. Shares have changed hands at Tls. 105 for the old and Tls. 103 for the new shares. Industrial.-A sale of Ewos is reported at Tls. 63.50 for cash. International Cottons are wanted at Tls. 52 for June. Laou Mast- Kung Mows remain at Tls, 77.50 for June. schappij, &c., in Langkat. Shares have changed hands at Tls, 282.50 for cash and Tls. 287.50 for June. A few sales of Sumatras have been made at Tls. 117.50 for May. Miscellaneous. The only transaction under this heading is a sale of Central Hotel Shares ut $15.
On London. ---
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EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, May 17th.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
100 Tla. 219, buyers $25 $18, sellers
.2/11
.2/18
$10
$181, sellers
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...
..2/17
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
£10
......2/21
$175, buyers
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2/21
$10 $15
$50
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight:2/4
$118, sellers
ON PARIS.-
$25
$210
810 $20, buyers
Bank Bills, on demand
.270
Credits 4 months' sight
12744
ON GERMANY.—
$50
On demand
.220
$280, sellers
$20
ON NEW YORK,-
$80, buyers
$25
Bank Bills, on demand
$97
521
$50
$330, sellers
Credits. 60 days' sight
531
£5
Tis. 77, sellers
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer ...160
$100 $770, sellers
$60
$158, buyers
Bank, on demand
.160
ON CALCUTTA,——
Telegraphic Transfer
.160
Bank on demand
.160
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bauk, at sight
73
Private, 30 days' sight
734
ON YOKOHAMA. -----
On demand
105
ON MANILA.---
..105
..9 p.c. pm.
$100 $1071, sellers
$10
$10.90, sellers $30 $371, sellers Tis. 50s. 105 Tls. 50s. 103
$50 $48
Fes.250 $450, buyers
18/10 $61, sellers
$10 $12, buyers $10 $5
$100
$120, sales & sel. $100 $21, sellers
$25
$15 $50
$381, buyers $15 $291, buyers
$71, sales 48/- $10 $30, sellers
£10 £1
$5
$191, sellers
$25 $23, sellers
$5 $7, sales
$10 $20, sellers
$10 $8, sellers
$10 $41, sales & buy. $10 $12, sales & sel.
$4 $101, buyers $0 $150 $10 $121, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.-On demand ON BATAVIA.-On demand. ON HAIPHONG.-On demand.. ON SAIGON-On demand ON BANG OK.-On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bauk's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz
FREIGHT,
.128)
.41 p.c. pm.
p.c. pm.
..681
.4
..8 9.25
.8 18.50°
.30
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.-To London and Northern Continental ports 45/- `per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genoa, Mar. seilles, or Havre; 40/6 pur ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo 30/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plns river freight. To New York (via Suez):-Tea 37/6 per ton of 40 c. It. plus river freight. To New York (overland) :-per← carload, Tea. G. $1 cents per th. gross; less than carload, Tea &. $14 cents par lb gross, plus river freight. To Shanghai-Tea and General Cargo, Tis. 1.60 to 1.80 per ton weight or
*
measurement.
Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Freight Market Report, dated Shanghai, 9th May, 1907, has the following: Our Homeward Freight Market remains without change since last writing. Coastwise:-There is almost nothing doing here. Outside tonnage is very scarce, however, so that what business has been put through is at fairly. firm rates.
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