310
dividend having been paid yesterday all the shares rank equally. Transactions have taken place at $147) and there are further buyers. Shipping.There is no business reported under this heading Docks and Wharves. Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co. Ld. There has been a demand for shares but very few are obtainable. Rates at closing are Tls. 82 for cash and Tls. 84 for July buyera. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares: A fair business has been done in this stock at Tls, 224 for cash and Tls. 230 to Tls. 229 for June. The market is steady at the close. Yangtsze Wharf and Godown: A transaction is reported at Tls, 212}. Sugar Cos.—No businss re- ported this week. Mining-Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. A few shares are wanted at Tls. 16). Lands. Shanghai Land Investment Co: A slight re-sotion has taken place in this stock and a fair number of shares are on offer at Tls, 114 with- out finding buyers. Anglo-French Laud Invest- ment Co. Shares have been placed at Tis. 08. Industrial - Ewo Cottons have been in demand at The 37 for cash and Tls. 581 for June. Shanghai Gas Co: A few shares have changed bands at Tls. 108. China Flour Mills have declined to Tis. 51. Matschappij &c. in Langkats: A considerable business has been done this week, our market opening with cash shares at Tls, 470, On the 25th a slight weakness prevailed and transactions are reported at Tls, 4374 for cash and Tls. 407} for June. On Monday, the 27th however, quite a rush took place for cash and forward shares, and rates quickly improved to Tls. 470 and Tls. 472 for cash, and Tls. 475 for June. A strong demand has continued ever since, and our closing rates are Tls. 475 cash and Tls. 485 for June. We hear of a transaction for September at Tls. 505. The market at closing is decidedly strong. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco: Cash shares are wanted at Tls, 87. Kalumpong Rubbers have improved to Tls. 45. Shanghai Electric Construction Co: There are still sellers at £10. Miscellaneous.—Hall & Holtz, Ltd. have been placed at $22. Astor House Hotel Co. shares are wanted at $22. Horse Bazaars have been dealt in at Tls. 46 for June. China Import Lumber Co: A transaction is report- ed at Tls. 90 and there are further buyers. Loans & Debentures.-Shanghai Municipal five & half per cent Debentures have been dealt in at Tls. 91; Shanghai Waterworks 6 per cent Debs. have been placed at par.
EXCHANGE.
MONDAY, May 11th.
Bank Bills, on demand
1/9 1,976 1,9 1/9,5%
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight...1/9,"
ON LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, at 80 days' sight
1
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
Credits, at 4 months' sight
ON PARIS.----
Bank Bills, on demand
.2:01
Credits + months' sight
225
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
1791
ON NEW YORK.—
Bank Bills, on demand
.423
Credits, 60 days' sight
144
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
Eink, on demand
132 1321
ON CALCUT A.-
Telegraphic Transfer
.1321
Bank on demand
.1321
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
743
Private, 30 days' sight
751
ON YOKOHAMA.~~-~
On demand
85
ON MANILA.—
861
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand
ON BATAVIA.-On demand
ON HAIPHONG.-On demand.
ON SAIGON-On demand ON BANGKOK.-On demand SOVEREIGNS, laok's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per BAR SILVER, per oz
tael
1
.75% p.c.pm. ..1053 81 p.c. pm. .8 p.c. pm.
18 ...$11.20 $ 8.75
SUBSIDIARY COINB.
per cent.
241'6
1
Chinese
20 cents pieces
10
51
1
Horgkong 20
19
3
10
7.95
CLAGO
+
$8.15 discount,
8.75 7.40
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
May-
ARRIVALS,
1, Chowf, German str.. from Bangkok, 1, Childar, Norwegian str., from Bangkok. 1, Devanha, British str., from Yokobama 1, Heim, Norwegian str., from Bangkok. 1, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 1. Kasbing, British str., from Chefoo.
1, Mathilde, German str., from Haiphong. 1, P. Sigismund, Ger. str., from Melbourne. 1, Siam, British str., from Shanghai. 1, Tean, British str., from Manila.
2, E of Douglas, Br. str., from Port Kemble. 2, Foochow, British str., from Chinkiang. 2, Hikosan Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 2, Kaifong, British str., from Iloilo
Kiangping, Chinese str. from Chinkiang 2, Nippon M., Jap. str., from San Francisco,) 2, Proteus, Norwegian str., from Bangkok. 2. Quinta, German str., from Tsingtau:
Shantung, British str., from Hongay. 2. Tydeus, British str., from Shanghai 3, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 3, Indien, Danish str, from Moji.
3, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 3, Oceano, British str., from Wakamatsu. 3. Taikosan M., Jap. str., from Kuchinoizu. 3, Tango Mara. Japanese str., from Japan. 4. E. of China, British str., from Vancouver. 4, Halvard, Norwegian str., from Singapore. 4. J. Diederichsen, Ger, str., from Hoihow. 4, Kumsang, British str., from Calcutta. 4, Loongsang, British str., from Manila, 4, Moyori Maru, Jap. str., from London. 4, Rubi, British str., from Manila. 4, S. v. Langkat, Dutch str., from Tientsin. 4, Spir, Norwegian str., from Chefoo. 4, Yorck, German str., from Yokohama. 5, Amigo, German str., from Haiphong. 5, Asia, British str., from San Francisco. 5, Benarty, British str.. from Singapore. 5, Buelow, German str., from Hamburg. 5, Chowtai, German str., from Bangkok. 5, Eiger, Norwegiau str., from Bangkok. 5, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 5, Nore, British str., from Yokohama. 5, Silesia, German str., from Shanghai 5, Soshu Maru, Jap, str., from Shanghai. 6, Candia, British str., from London.
6, Capri, Italian str., from Singapore. 6, Chunsang, British str., from Sourabaya. 6. Daijin Maru, Japanese str., from Swatow. 6, Haimun, British str., from Coast Ports. 6, Hakata Marn, Jap str., from Singapore. 6, Ind asamba, British str., from New York. 6, Rajaburi, German str., from Bangkok. 6, Standard, Norwegian str., from Saigon. 6, Telemachus, British str., from Saigon. 7, Felching, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 7, Hailan, French str, from Hoihow. 7, Hangsang, British str., from Shanghai. 7, Hongmoh, British str., from Penang. 7, Pakboi, British str., from Waba.
7, Pronto, Norweg an str., from Haiphong. 7, Singan, British str., from Haiphong. 7, Triumph, German str., from Tourane.
May-
DEPARTURES.
1, C. Diederichsen, Ger. str., for Haiphong. 1, Haiching, British str., for Coast Ports. 1, Kalomo, British str., for Shangbai. 1, Pongtong, German str., for Bangkok. 1, Taiwan, British str., for Saigon. 1, Tungus, Norwegian str., for Japan. 1, Yuensang. British str., for Manila.
Devauba, British str., for Europe, &c. 2. Grybeval, British str., for Port Said. 2, Johanne, German str., for Hoihow. 2, Katsang, British s'r., for Bhanghai. 2, Manchuria. Am. str., for San Francisco. 2, Namsang, British str., for Singapore. 2, Siam, British Str., for Singapore. 2 Torge Viken, Norwegian str., for Labuan. 2, Zafiro, British str, for Manila. 3, Chibli, British str., for Hoihow. 3, Cheongabing, British st, for Swałow. 3, Hokuto Maru, Japanese str.. for Saigon. 3, Joshin Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. 3. Landrat Scheiff, German str., for Moji. 3, Nord, Norwegian str., for Hongay. 3, P. Sigismund. Ger. str., for Yokohama. 3, Shaobsing, British str., for Shanghai. 4, Choising, German str., fór Amoy. 4, Hongkong. French str., for Haiphong. 4, Hopsang, British str., for Moji.
4, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Shanghai.
[May 11, 1908.
5. Eastern, British str., for Moji, 5. Haitan, British str., for Coast Ports. 5, Heim, Norwegian str., for Bangkok. 5, Hikosan Maru, Japanese str., for Saigon. 5, Indien, Danish str., for Baigon.
5. Mathilde, German str., for Hoihow. 5, Moyori Maru, Jap. str., fər Shanghai, 5, Ragnar, Norwegian str., for Rajang. 5, 8. v. Langkat, Dutch str., for Palembang. 5, Tydeus, British str., for Singapore. 5, Tungshing, British str., for Bwatow. 5, Yingchow, British str., for Amoy. 6, Benarty, British str,, for Nagasaki. 6, Buelow, German str., for Shanghai. 6, hoysang, British str., for Shanghai, 6, Devawongse, German str., for Swatow. 6. Fausang, British str., for Saigon.
6, Halvard, Norwegian str., for Singapore.
6, J. Diederichsen, German str., for Pakhoi.
6, Kaifong, British str., for Cabu,
6, Nore, British str., for Singapore.
6, Numantia, Ger. str., for Moji & Portland,
6, Sexta, German sir., for Newahwang.
6, lean, British str,. for Manila,
6, Yorck, German str., for Europe, &c.
7, Candia, British str., for Shanghai.
7. Childar, Norwegian str., for Bangkok, 7, Hakata Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe. 7. Ithaka, German str., for Chiakiang.
7, Shantung, German str., for Sonrabaya. 7, Silesia, German str., for Colombo. 7, Soshu Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. 7. Taikosan Maru, Jap. str., for Kuchinotz 1.
PASSENGERS
ARRIVED.
Per Asia, for Hongkong, from San Francisco, Dr. J. H. Campbell, Rev. L. L. Coorardy, M.D., Messrs. C. J. Cutting and William H. Connor; from Honolulu, Mrs E, C, Campbell, P. Whit- man and child; from Yokohim, Miss N. B. Winston; from Kobe, Mr L. G. Brown; from Nagasaki, Mrs N. Hemstead; from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs T. Fanaten, infant and servant, Messrs. E. W. Bauckham, V. Meyer & servant, M. Sinclair and servant.
Per Yorck, for Hongkong, from Yokohama, Mrs Eagling, Misses 8. Scarr and Hanson; from Kobe, Mr Est. Pingdengolas; from Naga- saki, Misses Jami Harder, Sakino Joga and Kiyo Bato, and Mr Pbil. Piokford; from Shanghai, Mrs Simmons, Messrs. E. Wellmann, Th. Adair and servant, Nielson, H. M. Giffen, Pemberton, G. Mourer, Thomomoir; Fagenaga, R. Ross, A, Panausses, P. Parissio, F. Laise, G. Gnassasindis and A. Marosgoelo.
Por Buelow, for Hongkong, from Hamburg, Dr. H. W. Langheim, Messrs. K. Block and J. Krause; from Southampton, Messrs. G. G. Richardson and George Thomson Jough; from Genoa, Mr and Mrs H. J. Carmichael, Messrs. G. Brockmann, Hormann and Wilson (2); from Naples, Mra H. 8. Alexander; from Gibraltar, Mr and Mrs Juan Manzano; from Colombo, Princess B. D. Singh, Messrs. W, Armagini Naidu, Oliver and servant; from Penang, Mr M. Dongall; from Singapore, Mrs S. Howland and party, Miss H. M. Elliot, Dr. Med. Weip, Dr. D. G. Elliot, Messrs, C. Russel, G. G. Carry and servant.
Por Prinz Sigismund, for Hongkong, from Sydney, Mr and Mrs Goldscheider, Col. R. A. Finlayson, Dr. Geo. Annand, Messrs, W. Miller, G. Cop, A. Firth and A. Dickinson; from Samarai, Dr. and Mrs Flemming Jones; from Simpsonhafen, Mr and Mrs Mirow, child and servant, Mr and Mrs Ferdinandez, Miss Söhns, Consul M. Thiel, Dr. H. Büsing, Professor Dr. Preuss, Messrs. Mahler, Wernicke, Bagdaho, Ludwig & Prejava, from Friedrich Wilhelms. hafen, Mr Winkelmann; from Manila, Mr and Mrs Johnstou, Mr and Mrs G. D. Banker, Consul Dr. and Mrs Granenwald, Major and children and 2 servants, Mrs James F. Smith, Mrs L. J. Magill, Rev. and Mrs Williams 2
Mrs M. A Brew, Miss B. Leverich, Messrs. J. G. Repide, H. B. Hall, J. D. Miller, J., R. Silkirk, E. W. Blair, Weirich and Beckmann; for Kobe, from Sydney, Mr Strickland; from Manila, MR. Leonhardt; for Yokohama, from Sydney, Mr and Mrs Piatzoker, and Misses (2) Hillmer.
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