December 9, 1907]
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 5th December, 1907.—Our o'r- cular is issued a day earlier than usual, owing to local holiday to morrow, There are Do special features of any importance to report, The market continues to rule dull and without any elasticity. Rates have with very few excep- tions shown a slight decline, bat oloss fairly steady at quotations. Etohange on London 1. V. 2/0; on Shanghai 743. The money mar- ket in London is easier, and the market rate of discount is now quoted at 51.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais in sym- pathy with a rise in the London rate to £78. have ruled very firm, although the local rale still remains abnormally low in comparison with the London one. Sales have been made at $660 in the early part of the week, and at $665, towards the close. At time of closing a de- mand exista at the latter rate, but no shares are obtainable under 670, and it is reported that buyers at that meet with no response. tionals unchanged and without business.
Na-
MARINE INSURANCES—Unions have been placed at 780, and close steady at that North Chinas have improved in the north to 89. Yangtszes remain out of favonr at 150, and we have no business to report. Cantons still have sellers at 250, but offers at a lower rate fail to bring out shares although it is probable that a small loƐ might be obtained at 2476.
Hongkongs have
FIRE INSURANCES. improved to 3224 with sales and close steady at that rate, Chinas have also improved, and after small sales at 89, close with buyers at 91.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos, continue easy with small sales and sellers at $30. A small lot of Star Ferries have changed hands at 11 (new) and more could be placed at that rate, while the old shares continue in request at 21 without bringing any shares on the market. China and Manilas appear to be no longer in request at 15, and we quote 15 nominal at the oluse, Douglases are enquired for at 38, but we have heard of no sales. Shells have ruled firm with buyers, but very few shares have changed hands, holders still expecting higher rates. A few transactions were put through in the early part of the week at 42/6 and 438. but a rise in the London rate to 46s. called a halt, and sellers refused to meet the further demand at higher rates. The stock closes in demand at the equivalent of the London rate with no shares obtainable.
REFINERIES.-We have no business to re- port under this heading and rates remain unchanged.
MINING.-Charbonnages can be placed at the advanced rate of $500, but no shares appear to be available. Raubs have ruled somewhat firmer and close at 81 buyers.
The crushing for the last month was 1,102 ounces for 5,141 tons. Chinese Engineerings have been in demand, but very few shares are available here and only a small local business has resulted at Tls. 15. At time of closing it is possible that a little better rate might be obtained.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continue out of favour, and with sellers at 98 during the week, the rate fell to 97, at which sales have been effected, the market closing quiet at that rate. Kowloon Wharves show a slight declina at 66, after sales at 67 and 661. Shanghai Docks in the early part of the week improved to 75 with buyers, but at the close sales have been made for March at 76, and the market closes quiet at 74. Hongkew Wharves have declined in the North to 197, but the market closes with buyers at that rate,
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.-With the exception of Kowloon Lands, which have declined a point to 35 with sellers, we have no business or changes to report.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
Quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
Alhambra
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai.....'
PAID OP.
!
QUOTATIONS.
$200 Nominal
$665, buyers
{$125 $455, buyers
Ln. 'La. £70
$1$, sellers
$10 $9, buyers
National B. of China!
20 851 Bell's Asbestos E. A... 12ɛ. 6d. $81 China-Borneo Cu........ $12 $101, sellers
($10) China Light & P. Co.. China Provident Cutton Mills-
Ewo. Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Dairy Farm
COTTON MILLS.-In the absence of any reliable quotations from the North, we have no
iterations to make in last week's quotations.
MISCELLANEOUS. ~China Borneos have ruled weaker with some small sellers at 103, and we have no business to report, Providents are en- quired for at 9, in a small way. Cements have declined to 11, after mall sales at 111, closing steady at the former rate. Electrics, after a sale at 15, look easier, and close without buyers at that rate. Peak Trams have been placed at 12 and later at 13. Powells have fallen to 5 with sales, but close with further buyers at that.
Docks & Wharvos- H. & K. Wharf & G H. & W. Dock New Amov Dock. Shanghai Dock and
Eng. Co., Lả
Tls. 50 Tl. 50
$10 $10, sellers Tis. 75 Tis. 50 Tls. 100 Tls. 80 "Tls, 500 ¡Tla. 280
$6 $18.75, sellers
$50 $66, sellers $50 $97
$61 310, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 74
S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Tla. 197 Fenwick & Cn., Geo..
4. Island Cement.
Hongkong Electric. Hongkong & C. Gas.. 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 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 Co. Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins..... Watson & Co., A. S. United Asbestos
Do. Founders.. Uuion Waterboat. Col
$25 $14, sales 810 8111, sellers £10 $175, buyers $10 $15, sales & sel. $50 $100, buyers $25 $210 $10 $25)
$50 $250, sellers $20 $90, buyers $25 $91, buyers $50 $22}
£5 Tls. 89 $100 $780, sales
$60 $100, c n. i.
$100 $96. sellers
$10 $101, sellers $30 $35, sellers Tla. 50:TI, 100
$50 $48, buyers
Wes.250 $500, buyers
18/10 $8, buyers
$10 $13
}
$1 $2, buyers $10 $5
$100 $100, sellers $100 $10, buyers
$25 $15 $50 $38, buyers $15 330, sales
$40) sellers 25
$29) sellers £144, buyers $10 $21, buyers
$5 $11, sales & buy. $25 $22. sellers
$5
136, sellers
$10 $14, sellers $10 $5, buyers $10 $2), buyers $10 $10), sellers
$4 1810
$10 $150, buyers $10 $11, sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending 28th November, 1907, states:— There is nothing of special interest to report this week: business has been of a fairly general character and the December Settlement accounts for most of the transactions in the speculative stocks. We do not hear of much new business being done.
Banks.-Hongkong & Shanghai Ranks. The Old shares have been dealt in at $765 and the New at $670 at exchange 73. The T. T. rate to-day is 2/8. Insurance. A sale of a small lot of Unions took place at $780. Yangtsze Insurance. These shares have had a amart decline and transactions are reported at Tls. 150. North-China Insurance. Shares have changed hands during the week at Tls, 89. Shipping.-
375
Shanghai Tug & Lighter Co. Ordinary shares have been dealt in at Tls. 44 cash and Tla, 45 December. Preference remain on offer at Tls. 50, Docks and Wharves,--Shanghai Dock & Engineer- ing Co., Ltd. There are buyers at Tls. 71 and Ts. 724 for December. Shanghai & Hongkow Wharves. Rates have been steady all the week, and we quote the closing prices at Tla. 200 for cash and Tls, 202 to Tis. 2021 for December. March sales have been made at Tls. 212). Tls 211 and Tls. 210. Sugars.-Nothing reported. Min- ing. Nothing reported. Lands, Shanghai Land Investment Co. Shares have been freely dealt in during the week at Tls. 101 and Tls. 100, closing with buyers. Industrial.—A sale of Ewos is reported at Tls. 50 for December. The market loses with sellers at Tis. 49. Laou Kung Mows. In the absence of any offer whatever we have altered the rate in our circular to Tls. 70 sellers. Shanghai Gas Co. There are buyers at Tls. 107, China Flour Mills have been dealt in at Tls. 624. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkats. The market opened with sellers for cash at Tls. 3371: for December at Tis. 341. A gradual advance took place during the week, and at the close we stimate the market to be about Tls. 345 cash and Tls. 347} December. Shanghai Sumatra Tobaco Co. Sales have taken place at Tls. 114 and there are sellers at this rate. Miscellaneous. --Hall & Holtz have been dealt in at $21 and there are buyers of more. Astors have changed hands at $21. Shanghai Horse Bazaars. Business is reported at Tla. 45. Telephones have been dalt in at Tls. 54 and Tls. 55 caah. Loans and Debentures.- No business reported.
EXCHANGE.
MONDAY, December 9th.
ON LONDON-Telegraphic Transfer...1/11}
ONGERMANY.--
On demand
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand
1/118
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.........)/114 Brok Bills at 4 months' sight .2/0
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2/01
Documentary Bills, 4 mo- 'ha' sight,2/04
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand........
2484
Credits 4 months' sight
.9021
Bank Bills, on demand
18
Credits, 60 days' sight
.491
IN BOMBAY.---
.1481
.149)
.1481
.149
741
751
961 97
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank on demand ON SHANGHAL.-
Rank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA,——
On demand
ON MANILA.—On demand ON SINGAPORE.-On demand ON BATAVIA.-On demand ON HAIPHONG.-On demand
() SAIGON-On demand.. ON BANGKOK.-On demand
VEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per
tael BAR SILVER, per oz
.171 p.0. pm. .1191
41 p.o. pm. .4 p.c. pm.
75 ..$ 9.95 .$52.60 .261
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent.
Chinese
20 cents pieces
10
10
Hoogk ng 20
10
**
FREIGHTS.
85.00 discount
5.33 4.45 4.95
19
1
**
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.—To London and Northern Continental ports 45/- per ton of 40 e. ft. plus river freight. To Genoa, Mar- seilles or Havre 4 per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo 30/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus 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. Ten G. $1¦ cents per lb. gross; less than carload Tes G. $11 cents per lh, gross plus river freight To Shanghai :-Tea and General cargo, Tls. 1.60 to 1.80 per ton, weight or measurement.
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