September 30, 1907)
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
Quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
Banks-
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co,'s Fortnightly Produce Circular, dated Shanghai, 19th Septem- ber, 1907, has the following:-Gallnuts.-Market exonedingly dull, though prices remain steady. Alhambra Cowhides. Besson closed. Tobacco. Prices quoted are considerably above those of last year. Little business has however been done at present prices. Feathers. - Market quiet, but firm. Supply limited. Cotton.-Quotations some- what lower. Tallow.-Market exceedingly quiet. Strawbraid.-Shansi mottled, Split and Loyeh white are being bought at somewhat lower prices. Supplies in general are becoming some- what better in this market and lower prices may be looked for in the near future. Wool-Sheep's. -Market somewhat easier. Little doing. Wood oil.-Market unchanged. No business reported. Antimony.-Prices firmer owing to a better
demand.
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SHARE REPORTS. HONGKONG, 27th September, 1907.-There is no change of importance to report in the general condition of our market during the past week, A fair investment enquiry at low rates still exists, but the reluctance of holders tercept under pressure) to meet the demand at current rates, results in but little business be. ing transacted. Exchange on London is to-day quoted at 2/2 T. and on Shanghai at 723 T.T. BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais are quiet but steady at 8647) and 8505 for the old and new issues respectively, with probable sellers of small lots at quotation. The latest. London quotations to hand (per Reuter) are £77.10.0 and £60.10.0 respectively. Shareholders are minded that the final call of £15 per share on the new issue is payable on the 1st of October text. Nationals are unchanged at $51.
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MARINE INSURANCES,-Unions are still in request at $76), and China Traders at $90. Sales of North Chinas have heen effected at Tla. 75. There are sellers of Yangtzes at $175, and of Cantons at $270,
FIRE INSURANCES.-Nothing has been done in this section and quotations are unchanged at $310 for Hongkongs, and $86 for Chinas, both with sellers.
SHIPPING.-No business is reported. Hong. kong, Canton and Macaos continue on offer at 828, and slightly lower rates would probably result in business. Indos are quieter at $41 and 829 for the preferred and deferred combined, but there are buyers of China and Mauilas at $15, Star Ferries at $2 and $11 for the old and now issues respectively, and of shell Transports at 448.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars are still pro- curable at $98, and Luzons at 821.
QUOTATIONS.
PAID UP.
$200 Nominal
$647}, sellers $505, sellers
Hongkong & S'hai... $125 Ln. £77.10
National B. of China Bell's Asbestos E. A...12s. China-Borneo Co...... China Light & P. Co. China Provident
Cotton Mills- Ewo......... Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves
H. & K. Wharf & G.) H. & W. Dock New Amoy Dock... Shanghai Dock and
Ln. 200.10,
(215, paid up)
26 $51 6d. [$6) $12 $91, buyers $10 $8, buyers $10 $8.90, buyers
Tls. 50 (Tls. 61
$10 10. sellers Tla. 75 Tls. 53 Tls. 100 Tls. 90 Tla. 500 Tls. 287}
$6 $18
$50 $671, sales & sel, $50 $101, sellers $61 311), sellers Tls.100 ls. 77, sellers
Eng. Co., Ld S'hai & II. Wharf...Tla. 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........ West Point Building
Mining
Charbonnages Raubs....
Peak Tramways
MINING.-Baubs have been booked at $81 and 88 and it is probable that more shares Philippine Co. could be placed at the higher rate. Char- bonnages are still quoted at $470 buyers,
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWN8.-Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks, after small sales at $103 and $102, are quoted at $11 sellers, and it is probable that a few shares could be obtained at $100. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have sold and more shares are procurable at 367. New Amoy Docks are quoted at $11 sellers, and Shanghai Docks at Tls. 77 sellers. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves have receded in the north to Tls. 220.
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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have sellers at $96, and Kowloon Lands and West Points are probably obtainable at quotations. Hoogkong Hotels are siderably firmer with buyers at $100, but still no shares appear to be available. Humphreys' Estates are quiet at $10 with sales. Shanghai Lands are without change at Tis. 102.
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 South China M. Post.
Steam Laundry Co.
Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Win.. Watkins... Watson & Co., A. S. United Asbestos
Do. Founders.....
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkongs continus on offer at $101. For the Northern mil's we fol- Union Waterboat Co. low the latest quotations to hand from Shanghai, viz; Ewos Tls. 61, Internationals Tlx 53, Laon Kung Mows Tls. 90, and Soy Chees Tls. 2874.
100 Tls. 220 $25 $17, sellers $10 $11, sales & buy. £10 $175, buyers $10314, buyers $50 $100, buyers $25 $240, sellers $10 $25, buyers
$50 $270, sellers $20 $86, sellers $25 $90, buyers $50 $310, sellers
£5 Tls. 75, eales $100 $760
$60 $175, sellers
$100 $96, sellers $10 $10, sales $30 $36
Tls. 50 Tls, 102
$50 $48
Fcs. 250 $470, buyers
18/10 $81, buyers
$10
$12, buyers $1.89, (new) buy. $10 $5
$100 $98, sellers
$100 $21, sellers
$25 $15, buyers $50 $41
$15 $28, sellers
($41, Prefd. £5
$29, Defd. £1 44!- $10 $20, buyers $6 $10, buyers $25 $22, sellers
$5 $6, sales & sel.
$10 $20, sellers $10 $8, sellars $10 $21. $10 $11, sellers
$4 $10
310 8150, buyers $10 $12, sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
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other hand a small lot of new issues at $505 have not found buyers. The T. T. rate on London to-day is 8/04. Insurance. No business reported. Shipping.-Indo-Chinas. There was a transaction this week of Tls. 32 for the Pref. and Tis, 22 for the Def, shares, Docks and Wharves.-Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ld. Small lota have changed hands at Tls, 77 for September. Shang- hai and Hongkew Wharves. There has been a very gradual decline in the price. The market opened at Tls. 229 for September, dropping away to Tla. 228 and Tis. 227 at which rate sellers prevail. For December, shares have been placed at Tls. 233 closing with sellers, Sugar Cos. - Perak Sugars have been dealt in at Tls. 87). Mining. A single transaction in Chinese E. & M. Co. is reported at Tla, 151. Lands.---Shanghai Lands. Some dealings have taken place at Tla. 102. Anglo-French Lands have changed hands at Ta. 101. Industrial.-Cottons. Soy Chees were placed at Tls. 300 for December on the 12th, followed by a cash sale at Tls. 287). Shanghai Gas Co. Shares have declined to Tls. 105, at which rate business has been done. China Flour Mill Co. Shares have found buyers at Tls. 55. Shanghai Pulp & Paper. Some transactions are reported at Tis. 66. Maatschappij, etc., in Langkats, The market opened with sales for September at Tls. 3271 and for December at Tis, 340. In the absence of cash shares, strong buying orders have driven the market up hurriedly, and without going into all the details of the various days' business, we quote rates at closing as Tls. 340 for September, Tls. 350 nominal December, and we hear of transactions at Tls. 362 for March. Shanghai Sumatras have been dealt in at Tls. 116, and there are further small sellers. Miscellaneous. Weeks & Co. Shares have been placed at $201. Hotel des Colonies changed hands at Tls. 12). Shanghai Mutual Telephone Co's shares have been dealt in at Tls, 58, and there are further buyers. Loans and Debentures.-There is some enquiry for the various issues, without business actually resulting.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 20th September.-There has been only a limited demand for tonnage during the past fortnight. From Saigon to this, several handy sized vessels taken up at 12 cents; to l port Philippines, 21 cents last; to South Coast Japan, 22 cents per picul; to Singapore, 14 ce ts. From Bangkok to this, no inquiry. From North Coast Java to Hongkong, 28 cents per picul nom.; to Japan, 10/- per ton. From South Japan Coal port to Hongkong, $1.45; to Canton, $2.10; to Singapore, $1.70 per ton. From Newchwang to Canton, no fixtures, but the rate is nom nally 24 cent yer picul The following are the settle-
ments:
Profit-Norwegian steamer, 715 tons, Moji to Canton, $2.10 per ton.
Orland-Vorwegian steamer, 917 tons, Singa- pore to Shanghai, $10,750 ump sum.
Pheumpenh-British steame», 1,065 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
Nanshan-British steamer, 1.299 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
Derwent-Britisb steamer, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
Sexta-German steamer, 992 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
Suisang-British steamer, 1,776 tons, Saigon to 1 port South Coast Japan, 22 cents per picul.
Phuyen-French steamer, 1,298 tona, Saigon to
1 port Philippines, 21 cents per picul.
Fiume-German steamer, 838 tons, Saigon to
1 port Philippines, 21 cents per picul.
Heimdal-Norwegian steamer, 761 tons, Saigon to 1/2 ports Philippines, 21/24 cents per picul.
Fri Norwegian steamer, 159 tons, Saigon to 1/2 ports Philippines, 21/24 cents per picul.
Solstad Norwegian steamer, 897 tons, Baigou to Singapore' $4,000 lump sum.
Kjeld Norwegian steamer, 910 tons, 2 ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, private terms.
Knivsberg-German steamer, 648 tons, monthly 3 months, at $4,000 per month.
FREIGHTS.
MISCELLANEOUS.-China Borneos have been Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for From Hankow per Conference Steamers.—To hooked at $9 and $9.60 closing with buyers a'
the week ending 18th September, 1907, states: - London and Northern Continental ports 45/- per the former rate. Dairy Farms have improved The feature of the week has been the large ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genos, Mar- to $18, but at this rate a few shares can be
advance in the price of Langkat Shares, and a seilles or Havre 46/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river obtained, Green Island Cements have sold at fairly good business has been done in this Stock. freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo $11, and more shares are wanted. Electrics are
In other respects there is nothing of much 30/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New interest to report. The coming Settlement for York (vis Suez)—Tes 37/6 per ton of 40 c. it. enquired for at $14, and Peak I ramways at $12 September is a fairly large one and some adjust-plus river freight. To New York (Overland) per and $1.80 for the old and new issues respectivements are taking place, but of new business there carload, Tea. G. $1 cents per b. gross; less than Ic. There are buyers of Ropes at 825, and of is a remarkable scarcity. Banks.-Hongkong carload Tea G. $14 cents per lb. gross plus river China Light and Powers at $6. Steam and Shanghai Banks. Some old shares have been freight. To Shanghai :-Tea and General Cargo, Laundries have been booked at $6.
wanted at $650 without finding sellers; on the Tla. 1.60 to 1.80 per ton, weight or measurement,
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