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Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending 18th August, 1908, states:- Busines on the whole this week has been quiet, but we have to report a very considerable decline in the price of Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares. Other stocks have generally maintained their level The T. T. rate on London to-day is 2/41. Banks. -No business reported. Insurance. No busi- ness reported. Shipping. No business reported. Docks and Wharves. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co., Ld. Our market closed last week at the nominal rates of Tls. 180 for cash and Tis. 182 for September. A great many shares, however, were still on offer. On the 8th some demand set in and these prices were obtainable for September, October, and December, but on the 10th the market became very weak and has fallen steadily since to Tls. 172 for cash, September, and December, closing with sellers. Sugars. No business reported." Mining.-Kaipings have been dealt in at Tls. 15). Lands. Shanghai Land Investment Co. Bome transactions have taken place at Tls. 119 for cash. Anglo-French Lands remain at Tls, 100). Industrial-Ewos. number of shares have changed hands at Tls. 65 for October. Shanghai Gas Co. are wanted at Tls. 118. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkats We have to report a rise in this stock from rates ruling last week of Tls, 552) for cash and Tls. 560 for December to Tls. 5624 for cash and Tls. 570 for September. There are a few sellers at the close. Shanghai Sumatras have been dealt in at Tls. 99 for cash. Miscellaneous. -Hall and Holtz Ld. Small lots have been dealt in at $19). Weeks & Co., Ld, remain at $214. Shanghai Horse Bazaars changed hands at Tls. 42. Shanghai Electric and Asbestos Co. A trans- action is reported at $21. Shanghai Mutual Telephones, there are sales at Tls. 59. Loans and Debentures.-A sale of Shanghai Waterworks six per cent. Debentures is quoted at Tls, 103.
EXCHANGE.
A fair
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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TONNAGE,
HONGKONG 21st August.-The freight market continues dull with only a limited demand for tonnage. From Saigon to Hongkong, 9 conta last and no further demand; to Philippines, 24 cents has been paid for a small parcel of 22,000 pieuls; to North Coast Java, 22 cents has been paid and more tonnage wanted; to Singapore,11 From North Coast cents; Japan, no demand Java to Hongkong, 20 cents and 24. cents has From Iloilo to Yaugtsze, several been paid. charters put through, particulars as below. From Bangkok to this, 18/25 cents berth terms, but no inquiry for outside boats Newchwang to Canton, no fixtures reported, the local bean market being very dull. Coal fr ights are weak. From South Japan Coal port to Hongkong, $1.30 per ton last; to Canton, $1.90. Haiphong to Canton, $1.60 last. The following are the settlements: +
Reidar - Norwegian steamer, 2,276 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1,30 per ton.
Tingsang-British steamer, 1,015 tons, Moji to Swatow, 81.85 per ton.
Quarta-German steamer, 1,146 tons, Moji to Amoy, $1.80 per
ton.
Fri-Norwegian steamer, 859 tons, Labuan to Saigon, $1.75 per ton.
Standard-Norwegian steamer, 891 tons, Quin- hon to Manila (cattle), $5,000 lump sum.
Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, Iloilo to Ningpo and Chinkiang (30,0,0), 25 cents per pical. Nord-Norwegian steamer, 730 tons, Iloilo to Chinkiang, and Shanghai, $6,250 lump sum.
Michael Jebsen -German steamer, 961 tons, 3 ports Nor n Coast Java to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul.
Quinta-German steamer, 987 tons, 3 ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, 24 cents per picul. Holstein-German steamer, 1,108 tons, Saigon to Iloilo (22,000), 24 cents per picul.
Standard-Norwegian steamer, 824 tons, Saigon to Singapore, $3,650 S.C. lump sum
An Indo-China S. Nav. Co's steamer, Saigon to 1/2 ports North Coast Java, 22/24 cents per
HONGKONG, August 21st picul.
ON LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer
..1/9,'.
Bank Bills, on demand
..1/91
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
.1/94
Credits, at 4 months' sight
1/94
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight...1/9
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.2221
Credits 4 months' sight
.227
ON GERMANY.—
On demand......
.180
ON NEW YORK.—
Bank Bills, on demand
43
Credits, 60days' sight
..441
ON BOMBAT.—
Telegraphic Transfer
1331
Bank, on demand
1334
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
:
Bank on demand.
ON SHANGHAI-Bank, 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.. ON SAIGON.-On demand ON, BANGKOK,—On demand SVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER per oz.
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87
76
.106
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SUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent.
.234
Chinese 20 cents pieces... $7.46 discount.
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FREIGHTS.
Hankow, 5th Aug.-Per Conference Steamers,—— To London and Northern Continental porta 45/- per ton of 40 cft, plus river freight. To Genoa, Marseilles or Havre 45/- per ton of 40 eft, plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo 80 per ton of 40 cft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez), Tea 37/6 per of 40 oft. plus river freight. To New York (Overland) per carload; Tea G. $14 cents per th gross; leag than carload Tea G. $14 cents per th gross; plus river freight. To Shanghai:-Tea and General Cargo, Tis. 1.60 at 1.80 per ton, weight or measurement.
An Indo-China S. Nav. Co.'s steamer, Saigon to 1/2 ports North Coast Java, 22/21 centa per picul.
Shinchiku Maru-Japanese steamer, 1,238 tons, Saigon to 1 port North Coast Java (2,000), 21 cents per picul.
Phoumpenh-British steamer,1,035 tons, Saigon t> Hongkong, 9 cents per picul.
Taishan-British steamer, 1,122 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 9 cents per picul.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS And DepartuRES SINCE LAST MAIL.
August-
ARRIVALS.
13, Gilbert, French str., from K. C. Wan. 14, Ambria, German str., from Hamburg. 14, Csolop, British s'r., from Kobe. 14, Fooksang. British str., fem Calcutta. 14, Onsang, British str., from Moji. 14, Simongan, Daleh str., from Samarang. 14, Singan, British str., from Haiphong. 14, Taming, British str., from Manila, 15, Chipshing, British str., from Tientsin. 15. Hailan, French str., from Hoihow. 15 Helene, German str., from Hoihow. 15, Hinsang, British str., from Hongay. 15, Quarta, German str., from Pulo Pukum. 15, Yunnan, French str.. from Singapore. 16, Albenga, German str., from Shanghai, 16, Armand Behic, Fr. str., from Yokohama. 16, Bujan Maru, Japanese str., from Swatow. 16, Devawongse, German str., from Bangkok. 16, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 16, Jason, British str., from Singapore. 16, Kwongsang, British str., from Shanghai. 16, Shoshu Maru, Jap. str, from Tamsui. 16, Vorwaerts, Austrian str., from Trieste. 16, Yoohow, British str., from Shanghai. 16, Zillah, British str., from Christmas Id. 17, Australien, French str., from Marseilles. 17, Benlawers, British str., from Singapore. 17, Claverburn, British str., from Cardiff. 17, Eastern, British str., from Kobe 17, Fooshing, British str., from Wahu. 17, Germania, German str.. from Singapore. 17, Glamorganshire, Brit, str. from London. 17. Holstein, German str., from Haiphong. 17, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 17, Kumeric, British str., from Tacuma. 17, Kamsang, British str., from Tientsin. 17, Kwanglee, Chinese str.. from Shanghai, 17, Macduff, British str., from London. 17, Ragnar, Norwegian str., from Rajang. 17, Taishun, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 17, Yuensang, British str., from Manila,
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18, Choising, German str.; from Bangkok. 18, Eclipse, British ship, from New York, 18, Kawachi Maru, Jap, str., from Yokohams, 18, Paklat, German str., from Swatow. 18, Spir, Norwegian str., from Swatow. 19, Glenlochy, British str., from Singapore. 19, Haimun, British str., from Coast Ports. 19, Inaba Maru, Jap. str., from Singapore. 19, Joshin Maru, Japanese str, from Tamsui. 19, Korea, Am. str., from San Francisco, 19, Malts, British str., from Bombay. 19, Mathilde, German str., from Haiphong. 19, Swanley, British str., from Chinwantao. 19, Taishan, British str., from Saigon. 2, Braemar, British str., from Samarang. 20, Chibli, British str., from Haiphong. August-
DEPARTURES.
14, Anghin, German str, for Bangkok. 14, Fausang, British str., for Saigon. 14, Huichow, British str., for Bwatow. 14, Katsang, British str., for Singapore. 14, Loongsang, British str., for Manila. 14, Nanshan, British str., for Swatow, 14, Palms, British str., for Shanghai, 14, Standard, German str., for Saigon. 15, Cathay, Danish str., for Shanghai. 15, Chowla, German str., for Swatow. 15, E. of India, British str., for Vancouver. 15, Jes ric, British str., for Shanghai. 15, Johanne, Garman str., for Haiphong 15, Kwangtah, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 15, M ohew, German str., for Bangkok. 15, Rubi, British str., for Manila. 15, Wingrang, British str., for Shanghai. 16, Amigo, German str., for Hoihow. 16, Daijia Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. 16, Gilbert, Fr. str., for Kwang Chow Wan. 16, Kwangping, Chinese str., for Chingwanao. 16, Mandasan M., Jap. str., for Kuchinotza. 16, Quinta, German str., for Moji. 17, Australien, French str., for Shanghai, 17, Zillah, British str., for Kobe. 18, Aki Mara, Japanese str., for Seattle. 18, Ambria, German str., for Shanghai. 18, Armand Behio, Fr. str., for Europe, ko. 18, Chowtai, German str., for Bangkok. 18, Fooksang. British str., for Shanghai. 18, Haitan, British str.. for Coast Ports. 18, Jason, British str., for Shanghai. 18. Siam, Austrian str, for Sourabaya. 18, Singan, British str., for Haiphong. 18, Tenyo Maru, Jap. str., for San Francisco. 18, Vandalia, German str., for Shanghai, 18, Yatshing, British str., for Swatow. 18, Yunnan, French str., for Yokohama. 19, Bealawers, British str., for Nagasaki. 19, Bajan Maro, Japanese str., for Swatɔw. 19, Glamorganshire, Brit. str., for Shanghai, 19, Haila, French str., for Hoihow. 19. Helene, German str., for Swatow. 19, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. 19, Kawachi Maru, Jap. str., for Singapore. 19, Kiangping, Chinese str., for Chinkiang. 19, Merapi, Dutch str., for Singapore. 19, Shansi, British str., for Shanghai. 19, Shantung, German str., for Bangkok. 19, Shoshu Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. 19, Simongan, Dutch str., for Saigon. 19, Taming, British str., for Manila, 19, Tjiliwong, Datoh str., for Samarang. 19, Vorwaerts, Austrian str., for Shanghai, 20, Cyclops, British str., for Singapore. 20, Glenlochy, British str., for Shanghai. 20, Malts, British str., for Shanghai, 20, Petchaburi, German str., for Swatow. 20, Tsintaa, German str., for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Malta, for Hongkong, from London, Capt. J. Badeley; from Brindisi, Mr J. Gubbay; from Bombay, Messrs. E. Cawasjeo & K. Sasaki ; from Colombo, Mr J. Stewart; from Singapore, Mr W. Blumenberg; for Shanghai, from Lon. don, Messrs. G. Anderson and E. H. Pond; from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs J. Boyce-Kup, Fremantle, Mr and Mrs Paterson; from Sings. Mr and Mrs Gowdy, and Mr A. Bellamy; from pore, Mr A. H. Groen; for Nagasaki, from hams, from Brindisi, Messrs. G. Rogers and G. Bombay, Mr and Mrs Hathayama; for Yoko
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