April 18, 1908]
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 16th April, 1908.-Owing to the holiday to-morrow, our report is issued a day earlier than usual, and the week to be reported on is a short one. In the early part of the week business was fairly brisk, with rates ruling steady, with in many cases an inclination to strength. Later, however, things slacked off a little and the market close s comparatively quiet, without any special features to report,
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais remain unchanged, with small sales at 692 and 690 during the week, closing with sellers at the former and buyers at the latter rate. Nationals continue in request a 51, but shares are scarce and we have heard of no sales.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have changed hands at 842 and later at 840, closing with a tendency to sell. Cantons remain unchanged and without business. In heNorthern Insurances we have only to report a change in Yangtszes which are quoted 160 (old) and 145 (new).
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs continue in demand but few shares appear to be available, and the market closes a strong one at 3074. Chinas are also still enquired for, and only small sales have been effected at 90, the stock closing firm at that rate,
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macacs continue a dull market, but some sales have taken place at 29, and there is a further incipient demand at that rate, while some shares are on, offer at 291. China Manilas have advanced to 15 with buyers without bringing any shares on the market, and at time of closing a sale is reported at 16. Indos continue weak and neglected, without any business to report. Douglases have been placed at 40, and Star Ferrys at 31 (old), the latter closing in demand. Shells have changed in a small way at 458.
REFINERIES. China Sugars have ruled firmer, and after small sales at 132 and 133, have found buyers at 135,at which they close firm with sales and further buyers. Luzons unchanged.
MINING.-Raubs have improved, and shares have changed hands at from 8 to 8, closing with buyers at 81. Charbonnages are wanted at quotation.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whamp as ruled firmer during the early part of the week, and shares changed hands at the improved rate of 103 and 104, the market closes a little easier, with a few shares en the market at 1031 Kowloon Wharves have found buyers to a limited extent. at 524, closing quiet with sellers at 53. Shanghai Docks have shown strength, both here and in Shangbai, with a ruling buying rate of 80; local shares are, however, scarce, and the business transacted bas been very limited. New Amoy Docks are en quired for at 94 ex the dividend of 500 paid on the 13th inst.
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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands show a further small improvement, and after sales at 99, close with layers. Kow. loon Lands have been placed at 26, and Hum. phreys at 10 and 104, the latter clos'ng with buyers at 10. Hongkong Hotels have receded a point to 96. without inducing buyers to come forward. West Points are neglected, with a few shares on offer at quotation.
COTTON MILLS. Ewos have further im- proved in the North to 58. and Hongkong Cot- fons after sales at 10, are still in demand at that rate. Other stocks under this heading remain unchanged, and without business.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
Quotations are as follows:
COMPANY.
Alhambra
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai......
QUOTATIONS,
¡PAID UP.
Ps. 200 Nominal
1
$692), sellers London £73-10.
51, buyers $7)
$12 11, sellers
($10 $6, buyers
{ $1 j
$10 $81, buyers
$125 National B. of China £6 Bell's Asbestos E. A... 12s. 6d. China-Borneo Co...... China Light & P. Co.j China Provident
Cotton Mills- Ewo........ Hongkong International Laon Kung Mow Soychee
Docks & Wharves- Dairy Farm
H. & K. Whaff & G. H. & W. Dock New Amoy Deck. Shanghai Dock andį
Eng. Co., Ld
Tls. Su Tls, 56
$10 $10, sales & buy. Tls. 75 Tls. 55 Tla. 100 Tla. 76 Tls. 500 Tlà. 200
0 313, sales
$50 $53, sellers $50 $103, buyers $61 $91, x.d., buyers Tls.100 T18. 80
$25 $13, sellers $10 $111 £10 $175
S'hai & H. Wharf...Tls. 100 Tls. 223 Fenwick & Co., Geo... G. Island Cement. Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric. Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co..... H. K. Milling Co., Ld. Hongkong Rope Co... Insurances
MISCELLANEOUS.-
China Providents have changed hands at 8 and 9, closing with some shares on offer at 8.90 and buyers at 83, Dairy Farms have been placed at the improved rate of 19, and Ices at 225 Cements have been ne- gotiated in fair lots at 11, 114, and 11.30, closing quiet at 11. Peak Tramways are firmer with buyers at quotations: and Ropes bave improved to 29, after sales at 28 and 29. China Lights and Morning Posts are enquired for at quotations but we have heard of no sales, Watsons have been placed at 10.
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., Win. Watkins... Watson & Co., A. S. Wiesmann Ld. United Asbestos
$10 316, buvers $50 $96, sellers $25 $225, sales $190 $150
$10 $29, buyers
$50 240, sellers $20 $90, sales& buyers $25 $91, buyers $50 $307, sal. & buy.
£5 fl8, 81. buyers $100 $8421, sellers
860
$160 $145
$10099, buyers $10 $10, buyers $30 $20, sales Tls, 50 ITls, 114 $50 $49
:
Fcs.250 £540, buyers
18/1081, buyers
Do. Founders. Union Waterboat Col
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$10 $13, buyers $132, buyers $108, buyers
$100 $135, buyers $100 $15
$25 $16, sales $50 $40,
$15 $291, sellers
$38 £5
$24 2145/- sales $10 331 buyers
$5 $15 buyers $25 $23, buyers $5 $6, sellers
$10 $15, Bel'ers $10 $5
$10 $21
$10 $10, sales $100 $165
$4 $11, buyers $10 $150, buyers $10 $11, buyers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
201
this stock at Tls. 81 for June. Shanghai & Hong- kew Wharves: Business was reported during the week at Tls. 217, Tls. 220 and Tls. 225 cash. Tls. 221, Tls. 224), Tls. 225, TiỂ 226, Tls. 228, Tls. 230, Tls. 232), Tls. 235 June; closing quiet at Tls, 225 cash and Tls, 232), June. Sugars.-No business reported. Mining.-Chinese Engineer- ing & Mining Co: Bearer shares are wanted at Tls, 15). Lands.-There has been a fair business done in this stock at Tls. 110, Tls, 110), Tis. 111, Tis. 112 and Tls. 112) closing with buyers at the latter rate. Industrial.--Shanghai Gas Co. shares are steady at Tls. 106, and Shanghai Waterworks Co. shares have changed hands at Tls. 360 ex div. China Flour Mills are wanted at Tls. 56, but no shares offering. Ewo Cottons are in demand for June at Tls. 581. In the early part of the week a small business was done at Tis, 56 and Tls. 57 for June. Laon Kung Mow Cotton Mills: An opera- tion is reported in this stock at Tls. 80 for June. Maatschappij &c. in Langkats: The price of this stock has been steady during the week. The market closed with sellers at Tls. 400 cash and Tls. 470 June. Sumatrast: A recovery took place in this stock and business was done at Tis. 921. Tls. 95, Tis. 97) June and Tls, 95 cash. Shanghai Electric Construction Co. shares: A further de- cline has to be noted in this stock to £10.5.0d. Miscellaneous.-Telephones: A small lot of shares changed hands at Is. 55. Messrs. Weeks & Co. shares are quoted at $23. Dunning & Co. at $50 and there are sellers of Hall & Holtz at $23. Lands and Debentures. -No business reported.
EXCHANGE,
THURSDAY, April 18th
U. LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
..1/104
Bank Bills, on demand
..1/10
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...
..1/101
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
1/10
Credits, at 4 months' sight
1/10/1
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/10}}
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand
.2531
Credits 4 months' sight
.2381
ON GERMANY.—
*
On demand
.190
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Bills,fon demand
.454
Credits, 60 days' sight
..463
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.1401
Fink, on demand
1401
Telegraphic Transfer Bank on demand
..1401·
.1401
744
75
91
91
Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co. of Shanghai in their Share Report for the week ending April 9th, 1908, state:Business has been very quiet during the last week and there have been no fluctuations of any importance except in Shanghai Land Invest- ment Co. shares, which are now quoted at Tls. 112 buyers; and a rise of $10 in Yangtze Insur- ance Co. shares owing to a very excellent report. Banks. Hongkong & Shanghai Banks: Business price in London has fallen £1 to £74. The T. T. has been done in this stock at $711 ex. 73 and the
official business is reported, but Yangtsze Insur- rate on London to-day is 2/6d. Insurance. No ance shares are in demand at $160 for the new. Shipping.-No business reported.
Docks and Wharves.--Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ld: A little forward business has been done in
ON CALCUT A.-
ON SHANGHAI
Rauk, at siglt Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA.+
On demand
ON MANILA.——— On demand ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand ON BATAVIA.75
On demand ON HAIPHONG.
Ou demand ON SAIGON-
On demand ON BANGLOK.—
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Iank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER, per oz
.241 pc. pm.
112
7 p.o. pm.
.61.p.c. pm.
.78
$10.60
.......... $5.35
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Chinese
Hongkong 20
20 cents pieces 10
$8.58 discount,
91
13
"1
11
10
9.05 8.15 8.60
1
11
要多
1
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SUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent.
FREIGHTS.
From Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Report, dated Shanghai, 9th April.-There has been very little past fortnight and the ships on the various berths, doing on our Homeward Freight market duing the
surport. including the mails, have received but poor
Coastwise.-Business has been a little more brisk since last writing and there is a fair demand for tonnage from the North and also from River Porta to the South whilst coal freights are also being well maintained all round.
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