Coal,, to consumers, Mazagon, st Moji Small Coal, to consumers, Toonan, str. 3s Moyi Coal, for sale.
Toukushi Maru, 33 Moji Goal, for sale.
Chinyctsu Maru, str... 1,650, Moji Coal, for sale.
KEROSINE OIL,.—Asenicay.—There has not been 2.98 the lay down price has not changed Tis, 2.87 being still the quotation, There have been no arrivals, ery lange business done in this smal sales have been made Stocks in godown 725,400 cases.
Barors.—Transactions in this have also been small, natives only settling up for the end of their year, prices realized are Tis, 2.15 for Ram chop and same prices for bulk cased locally. Arrivals have been T'rocax on the 3rd instant, Znverness on the 4th'instant, and Clam Baron, and Eldon on the Sth instant, bringing respectively 120,000 cases, 134,000 cases, 120,000 cases and 152,000 cases. Stocks including these arrivals amount to 4$1,000 cases.
Lascxat.—Very little doing. 0 cases. eum, Anchor Chop Horse Chop wese. Star and Crescent Chop... Batoum, Bulk Oil 2:194'per two tins, no stock.
0.174 per gallon, Shares.—From J. P, Bisset & Co.'s Report of 17th instant A moderate business; has"beenjdone, tchiefly in Indo-China and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares.
The Yue Kany Glue; Factory; Co.thaszbeen floated.
We understand that each of the Telephone|Companies has sent a tender to the Municipal Council, £0.10.0 und to carry $500,""0-to Reserve, audit, the profits for tie half year to the Bist December are sufficient to enable the Directors to pay @ Dividend of £1.10.0 anda Bonus of Baxns.—Hongkong and Shanghai Ranking Corporation. A telegram was received from Hongkong yesterday reporting thet, abject This makos the profits more than $3:100,000. The latest London quotation la £61, In Hoagkons shares are quoted nominal at 344% premium. National Bank of China shares declinoil to $27, in Hongkong.
Manixe Ixsuraxor.—In Hongkong Union Insurance shares wore placed at $235, with more offering. North-China Insurance shares can be procured at F180. Yaugtsce Zusurauce shares were purchased from Hongkong at S112, and a few more might be placed.
Fine Issoraxce.—In Hongkong business was done in Hongkongs at $3274 to $330, and are steady at thie rate, Clinas were placed to Hongkong at $48.
—Hongkona, Canton & Macao Steamboat shares changed bunds in Hongkong at $314. Indo-China S. ¥. Co.—Business has been done at $62/625 casu, T64}/06 for ch, ¥d5$, £66, £67, aot F664 for April, and a purchase was made from Hongkong at $91 for Tune delivery. The Hongkong rate is buyers at $87. Douglas Steamship shares wore sold in Hongkong at $51.
Scoans.~Perak Sugar Cultivation shares were placed at T59. China Sugar Refining shares were sold to Hongkong at $115, with exchange 714.
Laxps.—Shanghai Land Investment shares are wanted at $85. Hongkong Land Investment Cc of $34, equal to $6 for 1899, will plies $259,00) to Reserve for equalisation of Divitends, and car in Hongkong with sales. West Point Building shares were purchased from Hongkong at $40.
The Company will pay a final dividend 50 forward. Shares are quoted $117
'DUSTRIAL.—Shanghai Gas shares are wanted at F212}, and offering at T215, cum the dividend of F3 due to-day. _B-1co Cotton Mitt shares were sold at T60 cash, Internationals xt '€72 for April, and Laou-kung-mous at $67 cash. Internationn/s are wanted for cash at 765, Shanyhai Ice New shares were placed at TS, and are offering. China Flour Mill shares changed hands at $35.
Teas & Cance Boats.—Shanghais were placed at $190 cash and Ca-operatives at £190 for March. Taku Tuy & Lighter shares changed hands at T9, with exchange 103.
Misceitanrovs,—Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares were pliced at $56/5"}, and are wanted. Shangha'-Langkat Tobacco shares have been selling at $265 to $270 cash, and $290 for March delivery.
Loaxs,—The Shanghai Waterworks Ca. advertise a new issue of 6% Debentures, to the amount of £100,000, to be made on lst March. Tenders will be received till 15th March. This will form a second mortgage, the former issues of $250,000 having priority.
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