THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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Miike Lump... 7.25 to Miike Small 6.25 to Moji Lump..... 6.50 to
7.50 ex ship, nominal, 6.50 ex ship, nominal. 7.00 ex ship, steady.
Steel SUNDRIES
per owt case
5.25 to
per picul
Quicksilver
.118.00 to
per qox
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
3.20 to
per case 1.75 to
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. Honɑrona, 9th January.—Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
(January 9, 1895.
been arranged in Paris rose to $85, with sales; at time of writing they are weaker with sellers at $82+ Jelebus have changed hands at $5, and s sale Raubs is reported at $4.25.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Dooks have been in some demand and have changed hands in small lots Kowloon at 81 and 1.70
82 per cent. prem. Wharfs have further risen to $364. and close steady Lands have found small investing buyers at $53. Watsons have been neglected and sellers rule the market at $9.75.
Closing quotations are as follow:-
YARNS AND PIECE Goods-English Yarn.—100 bales English No. 22/24 at $101. Bombay Yarns!
SHANGHAI, 3rd January.(Fron Mr. G W. -710 bales No. 10 at $64 to $714, 315 bales No
Noel's Report.)-The New Year has opened in a 12 at $65 to $69), 60 hales No. 16 at $73) to
much more propitious manner than hoped for $75, and 370 bales No. 20 at $77 to $80). While Shirtings—600 pieces Gold Tiger at $5.60, 2,250 scarcely a month ago, when Importers were begin- pieces Flower at $4.171, 250 pieces D. 90 at $3.32,ning to look upon the future of the trade with 950 pieces S.S. at $4.25, 2,000 pieces O chop at something like despair, even the short but sharp $4,500 pieces Gold Goose at $3.95, 500 pieces, boom that subsequently took place face failing to 8.Q. at $4.05, 500 pieces Gold Joss No. 2 at $3.05, impart much confidence, and before the end of 500 pieces X6 at $3.61, 500 pieces X7 at $3.90, the year was reached a reaction seemned imminent. Irish The prospects of an early cessation of hostilities 2.000 pieces Red Dragon 48 reed at $2.10. Folds-500 pieces Gold Horse at $4.20, 250 pieces and a pacific understanding being arrived at are, however, becoming daily brighter now, and the Gold Stag at $4.50. Grey Shirtings.-81 lbs.- 1,500 pieces Blue Fish at $2.40, 600 pieces Red 5 hopes of all engaged in the import trade are pro- Men at $2.50, 600 pieces Red Seal at $2.47), 650 portionately elevated. It was hardly to be expected pieces Red Cock at $2.40, 600 pieces Blue Cock at that much would be done during this last interval $2.471. 10 lbs. -500 pieces Vase at $3.60. T-Cloths and the improvement in the situation is shown more by the increased enquiry, so far, than by the -6 lbs. Bombay,-1,000 pieces at $1.63. 7 lbs. Mezi- can.-1.500 pieces Red Stag at $2.17), 460 pieces actual business transacted, which has been chiefly Blue Dragon! at $2.15, 375 pieces Silver Joss at for current requirements, the near approach of the $1.921, 750 pieces 4 Stags at $2.10, 1,500 pieces Native annual settling making it difficult to Silver Dragon at $2.05. 8 lbs. Mexican.—900 arrange sales of any extent for payment before that pieces VV at $2.65, 60 pieces XX at $2.70, 900 date, and present prices lo not offer sufficient in- pieces Red Dragon at $2.17} to $2.20. Drills. — ducement to sell for longer delivery. The closure 150 pieces Dragon at $3.75. Victoria Lawns of the Banks for the New Year holidays practically 1,000 pieces Violet Lion at $0.65, 4,000 pieces put forward business out of the question, but, as ex- Brown Stag at £0,591, 1,000 pieces White Stag at change opened this morning slightly firiner, doubt. less a good many of the nuinerous offers that are $0.64, 2,000 pieces Violet Stag at $0.68. Ca leta.
-160 pieces: 9 Old Men Assorted at $16.75, 50 being submitted to Manchester will go through, although in many cases shipment will be very late. pieces 9 Old Men Indigo at $17.60.
Commercial advices from different parts of the COTTON YARN, A
country are more satisfactory. The natives of Ningpo are getting over their recent scare and are resuming their ordinary avocations, which, to- gether with a decidedly better demand for Hankow, has had a marked effect on the trade here, reflected more particularly by the improvement in the auction prices. According to the latest news from Tientsia, too, there is a good business doing at better rates, the heavier makes selling at about the equivalent of prices current hero at present, but Grey and White Shirtings, "the latter especially, still show a considerable margin.
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per bale
.$61.00 to $84,00 Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20
...... 96.00 to 100.00 English-Nos. 18 to 24
22 to 24....... 99.00 to 103.00 28 to 32............
.108.00 to 114.00 88 to 42 .................115.00 to 122.00
per piece 1.40 to 1.85 to 2.40 to 3.25 to
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs....................
7lbs.......
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs....
1.50 2.08 8.10 8.60 White Shirtings-54 to 58 rd. 2.25 to 2.40 2.70 to 8.20 8.30 to 8.70 8.90 to 6.00 5.20 8.50 to
1.85 0.60 to
1,60
58
to 60
1
64 to 66
"
#
Fine Book-folds..
Victoria Lawns-12 yards.......
T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y.
7lbs. (82,, ), 6lbs. (32), Mexs.
7lbs. (32
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8 to 81lbs. (36 in.)
Drills, English-10 yds., 18 to
4lbs
FANCY COTTONS
1.86 1.65 2.15 2.80
.
1.40
to
1.75
to
1.55 to
1.95
to
2.10 to
3.00 to
4.00
2.70
8.90 to
4.95
per yard
0.18 to
Turkey Red Shirtings-11 to 1.80 to
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks
Chintzes Assorted
5lbs.
Velvets-Black, 22 in......... Velveteens 18 in.
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
WOOLLENS
0.17
2.07 to 0.13
0.21 to 0.32 0.18 to 0.24 per dozen 0.55 to 0.90 per yard 0.55 to
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Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.
German ..****
0.95 to
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.20 to
Inho Elle-Scarlet
per piece 6.60
to
0.85 1.10 2.60
7.80
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Metals (from Mr. Aler. Hielfeld's report.)— 4th January:-During the fortnight which has elapsed since the issue of my last report, business has been interfered with by the Christmas and New Year holidays and has continued to black with the approach o. the Chinese New Year. Quotations, which are mostly much below cost laid prices, are with few exceptions quite nominal. There have been small sales of Lead at quotation. Iron and other Metals, excepting Straits Tin, which has been sold in fair quantities to river ports, have not met with any demand.
JOINT STOCK SHARES, HONGKONG, 8th January.-Business has been comparatively brisk during the week ander review and rates bave been well maintained. The market generally closes firm with an up- ward tendency.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been enquired for in small lots at 112, and 113 per cent, prem, but holders are not inclined to part and we have no sales to report. Other Bank stock remaius neglected.
MARINE INSURANCES —China Traders have changed hands at $60, and close steady at that rate 7.90 14.00 to 29.00
Assorted........... 6.60 to
Camlets--Assorted
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
Assorted
Square, Flat Round Bar..
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod.................
Hoop
Old Wire Rope..................................................... Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop
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13.50 to 21.00 8.70 to 4.90
per pair 4.50 to 9.00
per picul 8.20 to
3.15 to 820 4.35 to
3.30 to
4.80 to
3.00 to
6.25 to
per case
Yellow Mital-Muntz, 14/28 oz. 25.00 to 25.25
Vivian's, 16/32.oz. 25.00 to Elliot'a, 16/28 oz. 25.00 to
per picul ****..................., 24.50 to 24.50 to ......................................... 87.50 to
Japan Copper-Slabs
Tin
Tin-Plates....
Tiles
njer 'box 6.00 to
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Yangtszes have changed hands in Shang- bai at is 80, and North Chinas at Tls. 202) Straits after further sales at $25 weakened somewhat and sales have been effected at $4 closing with sellers. The demand for Cantons has not been met and buyers now offer $155 without finding sellers.
FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkongs.
after
small sales at $175, are wanted at $177) to $180. Chinas have changed hands at $75 to $75 closing steady.
SHIPPING-Douglas's have continued to rule firm and a fair number of shares have changed bands at $52, $52), and $53, closing steady at latter rate. Indo-Chinas have found buyers at 3381 Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos bave ruled somewhat weaker and shares are on offer at $261. Other Shipping stocks are neglect d,
REFINERIES.-'hina and Sugars after chang- ing hands at $139 are enquired for at $41 Luzons continne neglected.
MINING —Panjoms have declined to $7.50, with sales at $5 and $7.75, Charbonnages on telegraphic news of a re-organization having
COMPANY.
Link
Hongkong & S′ha, China, Japan, &c.. Do., Founders Nat. Bank of Ch...
B. Shares.... Foun. Shares.. Brown & Co, H. Ú.. upbell,Moore&Co. China Borneo China Sugar
Chinese Loan '86 E.. Dakin, Cruicks'k & Co Dairy Farm Co. Fenwick & Co., Geo. Freen Island Cement 1. Brick & Cement. . . Bakery.... Hongkong & C. Gas. Hongkong Electric... I. 1. L. Tramways.. Hongkong Tee.
H. & R.Wharf & G. Hongkong Rope............. H. & W. Dock. Hotels~-
Hongkong Hotel... Shameen
nsurances-
Canton Ching Fire China Tra s' Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Marine. Union Yangtze
and & Building-
H. Land Investm” Kowloon Landi& B. Humphreys Estate West Point Build.. uzon Sugar!. Mining-
New Balmoral Charbonnages. Jelebu Punjom
Do. (Preference)| Rauba -temanship Coys.—
China & Manila.. Douglas 8. S. Co.... H., Canton, &ˆ` M... Indo-China S. N.... Wichai Wareh'se Co. Watson & Co.. A. S...
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
$125113 p. ct. pm. £2.5.0 | nom.
£1 £5
28 $181, buyers £1 nom. $50 $24 buyers $134, sellera
$55 nom.
$100 $141, buyers 'le 250 | 11 p. ct. pin.
$5 1 $10 $4)
$25 $15, buyers $50 731- $12.504, buyer:
$50 $36 210 $125
$8. 4. saleg $100 $65, buyers
$2587
$50 | $36), salės $50 $120, sellers 12582 p. ct. pm, ales [& sellers
$50 $9, buyers
$20 $4
$50
155, buyers
$20 $754, sales
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$25 $60, sales & sellers
$50
£25
$180, sales
Tls. 200
$20 | 124, sales & sellers
$25 $126
160 $80, cales
$50 $53, sales
$30 $74, sellors $10 $104 $4 $16, sellers $100 $48,
sellers
$33, sales $131.58821
$5 $5, sales & buyers $34 | 374, sellers ⠀
$1 $2 sales & sellers.
[138. 10d. | $4), sales
$50 $65, sellers $50 $58, sales
$20 $261, sales & sellers £10 | $38), sales $371 | $40
$1039%, sellers. CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokels
SHANGHAI 4th January-(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s report.)—Banks.—Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. There is no busi- ness reported in this stock. The market is firm, with no sellers under 115 per cent. premium. There are Hongkong buyers at 112 per cent. premium. Shipping-China Mutual 8. N. Pre- ference share changed hands at Tls. 50. Taku Tug & Lighter shares are wanted at T. Ts. 60. Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat shares are wanted at $26†, Docks.—Shares in Boyd & Co. were placed at Tla. 150, and in S. C. Farnham & C. at Tis, 115 and Tls. 117). Marine Insurance. -North-Chinas were placed at Tls. 2024, at which a few shares are offering. Yangtezes changed hands to-day at $80. Straits were placed at $17 from Hongkong and $201, and are wanted. Fire Insurance. Hongkongs are wanted at $175 and Chinas at $75. Wharfs.-Shanghai and Hongkew shares were placed at Tis. 235, and Hongkong and Whampoa shares, from Hongkong, at $86 and $364.
Mining. Sheridans were sold, and are wanted, at Tls.. 1. Jelebus were placed at $51. Miscellaneous.-The Shanghai Gas Company has declared the usual half-yearly dividend, of 6 per cent., payable on the 10th current. Shanghai Water- works shares are wanted at Tls. 165. Shanghaţ Land Investment shares changed hands at l'ls. 35, and Hongkong Land Investment. shares were placed, from Hongkong, at $53. Shanghai Sumatra
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