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Shares.—From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report 13th of March The market has been active during the week, and many stocks shew an improvement in price Baxxs—Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,—Shares were pliced on the 9th at 174 per cent premium, and nothing further was done in the stock until the Lith, whea ramours of a loan caused rates to advance to 185 and 186 per cent premium. Yesterday it transpired that the Bank, in conjunction with the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, bad arranged a loan to the Chinese Gover ment, on security of the Customs revenue, of £16,000,000, at 5 per cent interest, to ran off in 36 yours. This caused a strong demand for shares, and business was done at 190 to 192 per cent' premium for 192 dad 195 for delivery on the Slst, and 195 for April delivery.' Shares were purchased from Hongkong this morning at 190 per cent premium, costing 189 und 73 laid down here, but local sales were made since at 194 and 195 for cash and 195 for Sist March. National Bank of China, Ld.—The report and accounts for the second half of 1895 were presented and passed at the meeting of shareholders held on the 7th March. The net profits for the half year amount to $21,077.28, equal to 1.43 per cent, on the paid up capital. The profit for the former half of the year was 1.39 percent. The amount available for Aintribution is $71,578.44, which is divided as fullowa:—A dividend of 2/6 per share at 2s Igd.=61.17 per share, which will absorb $47,359.60, transfer $20,000 to Reserve Fund, which will then stand at $70,000, and carry forward $4,218.84, Shares are offering in Hongkong ex dividedd.
Surrrtxo.—Indo-China S, N. shaves have been placed at $47}, H. C. d+ Of. Steamboat shares, to Hongkong, at $32 and $33, and China Mutual 8, N. Ordinary shares, with £5 paid up, at £2 15s, Od. ex the dividend of 6 per cent paid yesterday.
Docks.- Shares in Boyd d Ca. are offering at $200. S.C. Farnham & Qo. shares have changed hands at F190 to F192} for cash, Hongkong é Whampoa Dock shares have changed hands in Hongkong at 162 per cent. premium.
$210." Yangtsze shares were placed at $130 to Hongkong, and locally at $130 to $1924 cash, $190 with exchange 71g, and $1324 for Magtne Issvnaxen. China Traders shares have changed hands in Hongkong at $78}. Unions were sold to Hongkong at $195, and Slst March, and $132 for 30th April. Cantons were sold to Hongkong at $192, and a large business was done in Straits at $28} to $31 cash, $204 for atareb, $90 for 8th Opel, and $30} to $314 for May. The market closes weak with sellers at $30, while buyers do not offer more thoo $29.
Fine Ixsoraxce.—Hongkongs are wanted in Hongkong at $310. Chinas have been placed locally at $88} to $91, and to Hongkong at $92 delivery on the 3ist current.
Waarves.—Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co.—Shares have been sold at F110 to F112 for cash, and F116} for delivery on the 30th June. The report and accounts of the Company for 1895 have been published. The meeting of shareholders is called for the 18th current. Associated Wharves.—The share of the profit belonging to the Company amounts to '¥65,868.76, which is '387.09 less than in 1894. Old Ninopo Wharf.—The Company's share of the profit amounts to $5,857.26, and exceeds that of the previous year by ¥4,754.25, Pootung and T'unkadoo Wharves.—The Company' of profit amounts to F10,487.44,.which is '¥2,183.40 lasa th that of 1894. In all, the half profits on the three \Wharves amount to '¥82,213.56, and exceed those of the previous year by ¥2,483.76. The net profits after payment of a premium of $3,000 on Debenture purchased and withdrawa, amount to '$62,581.98, equal to 21:83 per cent. on up capital, as against 23.45 per cent, in 1894. An interim dividend of 8 per cent. was paid in August, absorbing 22,936. jaunt, and adding 19,027.30 brought forward from the previous year, there is a sum of '¥51,673.28 available for the Directors propose to divide as a dividend at the rate of ¥18 per old share, making 26 per cent. for the year, which leaves a balance of £67.28 to carry forward.
Tvos axp Cance Boats.—Shanghai Tug Boat shares have been placed at F175. Shanghai Cargo Boat sures were placed at ¥220 cum dividend, and Ca-operatives at T191 ex div.
Svoans.—Perak Sugar Cultivation shares have changed bands at $40. A number of China Sugar Refining shares have been sold, chiefly from Hongkong, at $118 to $121} cash, $1214 for 31st March, $126 and $123} for 30th June, and $126} ice 3ist July: We quote 3190 as the closing cash rate. Luzon Sugar Refining shares have been purchased from Hongkong at $61 to $62, and yesterday at $70, which is the closing cash price.
Lawps:—Shanghai Land Investment shares with $30 paid up were sold at $574, and fally paid up shares at ¥80. Humphreys' Estate and, Finance shares were purchased from Hongkong at $9.50.
Facrortrs.—Shares in Major Brothers were placed at $30 cash, and at the same price for delivery on the 15th April. Laou-kung-mow shares were placed at ¥75 and are offering.
MisceLtaxzous.—Business has been done in:—Shanghai Gas shares at $260, Shanyhai Sumatra Tobacco shares at 'F110, 109, and $105 for cash, and $110 for Slat March, Shanghai Langkat Tobacco shares at £310 and $315 cash and $320 for 30th April, Shanghai Horse Bazaar shares at '$58 to '¥60 cash, and Hall and Holiz shares at $32 cash and $33 for lst current, Loans.—Municipal Debentures of 1895 changed hands at F101, Land Investment Debentures of 1892 at $105, and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Debentares at '$110, plus the accrued interest in all cases.
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