The-Hong-Kong-Weekly-Press-1907-11-30 — Page 11

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re-sale business having been put through. Sheet- ings-We have hut little of interest to write under this head beyond that Chefoo mer- chants have been buying in rather small quantities. Cotton Flannels.-A little more atten- tion has been paid to these during the week, and re-sales are returned in Indian Head at Tla. 4.12), Laconia at Tls. 4.05, and Five Brothers at Tls. 3.90. Dynd and Fancy Cottons.-Demand seems to be still confined to low quality Figured Cotton Lastings and Fast Blacks for the Hankow market; and these goods are rather firmer thongh prices are still very considerably below replacing cost. Fast Black Cotton Lastings at auction weaker on the whole though a few chops improved. Worsteds and Woollens.-We have not heard of any business except at the auctions where Camlots were rather easier, Long Ells firm, and Lastings and Spanish Stripes steady. Cottons.-The market for the local staple has ruled quiet throughout the week with comparatively small supplies coming in from the country and a poor demand both for export and for local consump tion. Quotations remain the same as those we gave last week. The Liverpool market is reported by Reuter as quiet with Middling American quoted at 5.87d, and Egyptian at 101d. per lh. Yarn.-Local Yarn is quiet and weaker, and Indian steady. It is reported amongst local dealers that Japanese mills are giving the market. a chance to right itself by agreeing amongst themselves to discontinue shipments for some time, and higher prices are now being asked for spot cargo.

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The past fortnight has been quite devoid oʻ interest; our market has remained without orders, either from Europa or from America; moreover the latest advices from these markets do not hold out much hope of an approaching revival. Never theless this persistent stagnation has not had, up to the present, a very great influence upon our Chinese markets which, although weaker, are not altogether demoralized.

HONGKONG QUOTATIONS.

$ 18 191

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$ 18 32

$120

$ 7

$ 12

HONGKONG, 27th November, 1907.

Apricot

$ 14 to 25

Borax

$ 14 15

Cassia

Cloves

13

Camphor

$ 94

"

Cow Bazoar

Fennel Seed

21

Galangal

$ 3

6

"

Grapes

14

+1

Kismis

$ 18

"

Glue

Olibanum

JN

Oil Sandalwood

$240

17

Rosa

$ 50

360 150

2

Cassia.

$275

Raisins

$ ጸ

Senna Leaves

$ 6

8

Sandalwood

$ 29

#1

$ 11

Saltpetre

SHARE REPORTS.

$ 26

21

$ 2 14

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT

December. International Cottons have been placed at Tla. 53 for December. Laou Kung Mows. No reasonable offer can be got for this stock at present. Shanghai Gas Co. Shares have been dealt in at Tls. 107. China Flour Mills have improved to Tla. 61. Maatschappijs, &c., in Langkats. The market opened with sales at Tis. 330 cash and Tls. 335 for December. But on the 16th when a dividend of Tls. 71 and a bonus of Tls. 2 were declared, the market jumped up to Tls. 345 for cash and Tls. 350 for December. These rates were not maintained, however, and gradually drifted down once more to Tls. 335 and Tis. 332) for cash, with buyers at Tls. 3371 for December. Close Tls. 337 was offered for cash and Tls, 342) Again the market firmed up, and yesterday at the

for December. Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco Co. Shares have improved to Tls. 114 cash and Tls. 115 December. A sale for March has been made have been placed at $211. Moutries have changed at Tls. 117. Miscellaneous.-Hall and Holtz

Quotations are as follows:—

PAID UP.

COMPANY.

Alhambra

Banks-

Hongkong & S’hai...

National B. of China Bell's Asbestos E. A... China-Borneo Co... China Light & P. Co. China Provident

Cotton Mills-

Ewo.. Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee

handsat $41. Astor House Shares have been dealt improved to Tls. 45. Telephones are being dealt Dairy Farm ...... in at $21. Shanghai Horse Bazaars have

of no business this week. in at Tls. 53. Loans and Debentures. - We hear

but little change to report in the general HONGKONG, 29th November, 19017. --There is condition of our market during the past week. A fair investment business has been done in Banks and China Fires for which there is still an unsatisfied demand, but otherwis· little hes been done, and rates are witho·· material change. Exchange on London has f·ll-n to 2/01 T. T., the closing rate on Shanghai is 747 T. T. BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have improved is London to £76 and £74.1's. for the old and now issues respectively, and a fair business has been done locally at Stilo and 8655, the old shares continuing in domand, whilst of the new

a few small lots are probably still

and without business at $51, obtainable at the rato. Nationals are unchanged

MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions have been booked at. $780 and more shares can probably be placed. China Traders continue in request at $90, and North Chinas at Tls. 85. Yangiszes | have fallen in the North to $150, which quota- tion we follow, and Cantons are still on offer at $250,

FIRE INSURANCES. Hongkongs have again been done at $320 at which the market is firm. Chinas have been booked at 888 and can now be placed at $89.

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SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have ruled slightly easier with sales at $30 and $293, the 'market closing quies with probable small gellers at $30, Indo-Chinas, China and Manilas and Douglases are unchanged. Shell Transports have been booked at the improved rate of 41. and are still in request. Ferries continue to be enquired for at $1 and $11 for the old and new issues repectively.

REFINERIES-China Sugars are obtainable at $109, but business at the rate does not seem practicable. Luzons are enquired for in a smail way at $10.

MINING, Raubs have hardened and are in request at 881. Charbonnages are still ouquired for at $470.

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS -Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks contiuus on offer at $99, and Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves sellers at $1. Shanghai Docks, after sales at at $67. New Amoy Docks are unchanged with

Tls. 71 and Tils. 72, are again firmer in the Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves are slightly North, where they are wanted it T. 74.

easier at Tls, 199.

LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.--- Hongkong Lands and Kowloon Lands are unchanged at 896 and $36 respectively with sllers. There is a small enquiry for West Points at $48. Hong- kong Hotels are still enquired for at $100, after sales at the rate Humphreys Estates have been done at $104 and more shares are procurable. Shanghai Lands are unaltered at Tls. 10.

Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending 21st November, 1907, states:- There has been a fairly quiet market since our last issue, and the transactions reported have been mostly adjustments for the December settlement. Bates on the whole have remained at the same level Ranks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks. Some old shares have changed hands during the week at 8675 ex. 79. The new shares we quote at $665 nominal T. T. to-day 2/8). Insurance.- There is no business reported. Shipping Ordinary Tugs have been placed at Tls. 44 and a sale is reported for December at Tls. 45. Docks and Wharves-Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ltd. Some shares changed hands for December at Tis. 72, and at this figure more are wanted. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves. At changed. the beginning of the week cash shares changed hands at Tis, 202 and sales were made for December at Tls. 201 and Tls. 205. weakening has prevailed since, and at the close A slight we quote the cash rate as Tls. 200 with sellers for December at Tls, 202. Sugars.-Nothing doing. Mining. No, business. Lands.-Sanghai Lands have been placed at Tls. 100 and shares are wanted at this figure. Industrial-Ewos have had a sharp decline and have been dealt in at Tls. 50 for

COTTON MILLS.-We have heard of no busi- ness in this action, and quotations are 00.

MISCELLANEOUS. -China Borneos hav- again been done at $1 cash, and at $11 for Decem- bor delivery. China Providents have declined 811 seller. A small parcel of Fenwicks bas to $9 with sellers, and Green Island Cemata to

been booked at the reduced rate of $14. Chins Light and Powers are procurable at $6, -n√ Watsons at the reduced rate of 8103. Laug kats have improved in the North to Tls. 350.

Docks & Wharves-

H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dock ...... New Amoy Dock.

Shanghai Dock and

Eng. Co., Ld

359

QUOTATIONS.

$200 Nominal

$660, buyers

$1258655, buyers

Ln, £76

Ln. 274.10

.£6

1851

$61

$12

$101, sales

12s. 6d.

($10 )

$186, sellera

$10

Tls. 50

$9, sellers

(TIs. 50 !$10, sellers

$10 Ta. 75 Tls. 50 Tls. 100 Tis. 80 Tlx. 500 TIs. 280

$6

$50

$16.75, sellers

!

$67, sellers $50 $99, sellers $61 $10, sellers Tls.100 Tls. 74

$25

$14, sales

$10

$11, sellers

S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Tls. 199 Fenwick & Co., tien... G. Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gas...! Hongkong Electric .. Hongkong Hotel Ca... Hongkong Rope Co... Hongkong len co......

Insurances

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Canton

China Fire.. China Tradors 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 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. South China M. Post. Steam Laundry ('o. Stores & Dispensaries.

Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins... Watson & Co., A. 8. United Asbestos

£10 $175, buyers $10 $15

$50 $100, sales & bay. $25 $240

$10 $25}

$50 $250, sellers $20 388), buyers $25 $90, buyers $79 $320, sales

4 (Tls. 85, buyers $100 $780, sales

$60 $150

$100 $96. sellers

$1010), sellers $30 $36, sellers The 50 TI«, 100

$50 $48, buyers

Fes,250 $470, buyers

18:10,881, buyers

$10 $12, buyers

$1 $2, (new) buy. $10 $5

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$100 $100, sellers $100 $10, buyers

$25 $15

$50 $38, buyer $15 $30

£5

-

(840) sellers

} $29) sellers 81 41/-, Bales & buy. $10 $21, buyers

$5 $11, buyers $25 $22, sellers $5 $6, sellers

$10 $14, sellers $10 $51, buyers $10 $2), buyers $10 $10, sellers

$4 810 $10 $150, buyers $10 $11, sellers VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers. FREIGHTS,

Do. Founders.. Union Waterboat Co.

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Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Freight Market Report, dated Shanghai, 21st November, 1907 has the following:-'l here is no change to report in our Homeward Freight Market since last writ- ing and cargo is getting scarcer, although there still seems to be a certain amount of tea to go forward. Although silver has fallen so соц- siderably it does not seem to have brought forth very much in the way of general cargo. would draw the attention of shippers to New York via Suez Canal ate mers that the rate on turmeric will be advanced t· 50/- a ton from the first of December next, oa twise:-Rates have de- clined a little during the past fortnight and as the closing of the Northern Purts draws nearer owners wust expect to find them low rowing to the extra tonnage being thrown on the Southern markets where prospects are not very,brilliant as it is.