February 14, 1895.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
HONGKONG, 13th February.-Amongst the sales reported are the following:
YAENE AND PIECE GOODS-English Yarn-40 bales No. 80/32 Bed Buffalo at $112.50, 35 bales No. 32 Black Eagle at $112, 10 bales No. 40 Horae Head 7 B at $116. Bombay Yarns.-20 bales No. 6 at $73, 25 bales No. 8 at $63.50, 1,155 bales No. 10 at $68 to $77, 605 bales No. 12 at $65.50 to $74, 55 bales No. 16 at $77 to $79, 1,080 bales No. 20 at $80.50 to $87. White Shirtings. 750 pieces Irish folds, No. 1 at $3.65 to $4.55, 500 pieces No. 8 at $3.32), 25 pieces Elephant at $4.60. | Grey Shirtings.-500 pieces 10 lbs. Vase chop at $3.65, 900 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 6 Mon at $3.60, 600 pieces 84 lbs. Blue Fish at $2.471, 600 pieces 10 lbs. Stag chop at $3.62, 400 pieces 14 lbs. Turkey Red, Peacock, at $1.52), 200 pieces 13 lbs. Turkey Red Clock chop, at $1.65, 100 pieces Turkey Red, Fluteman, at 1.674. Camlets.-130 pieces Fisher. man, assorted, at £17.75. Spanihs Stripes.--240 pieces Man and Horse at $0.55.
METALS: Quicksilver 100 flasks at $119. Tin 2100 slabs Fung Chơi at 536.80. COTTON YARN.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20 English-Nos. 16 to 24
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
).
per balb
.$62.00 to $87.00 96.00 to 100-00 .101.00 to 105.00 108.00 to 114.00 .116.00 to 125.00 per piece 1.40 to 1.50 1.85 to
2.05 2.40 to 3.10 3.25 to 3.60 2.10 to 12.30 2.60 to 3.10 3.20 to 8.60 3.90 to 6.20 to 5.20 0.60 to. 1,35 1.40 to 1,50 1.90 1.70
**
7lbs. (32,,),
Drills, English-40 yds., 133 to
Turkey Bed Shirtings-14 to
Brocades-Dyed
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
127
goods to arrive, and with the exception of White FIRE INSURANCES.Hongkongs have ruled Shirtings auction prices have gone considerably steady at $187, and Chinas have found buyers against the sellers. The Manchester market is at $80, 881, and $82, closing firm at latter far from strong, but no change is advised in quo- rate. tations, which, in the absence of firm offers, must be considered nominal. The export for last month was 26 million yards, being unexpectedly small, the three previous years for the same month being 38, 48, and 42 million yards respectively. The yarn shipments amounted to 7,000 bales to Hong. kong, China, and Japan, of which 1,500 bales are for the colony and 1,800 bales for this.
Metals and Miscellaneous.-(From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report.)-8th February-During the fortnight under review the Chinese New Year has passed over quietly and apparently without any great difficulty among the native dealers in procur- ing financial facilities. Business for the year has been resumed and it will be found that in spite of the grave prospects of affairs in the North, local bankers and merchants will be as keen as ever in availing themselves of every chance to profit by the fluctuations of the markets. Imports and re-
REFINERIES.-A small lot of China Sugara has been negotiated at $150. Luzons continue neglected.
MINING-Punjoms have ruled weak with small sales at $6.15, $6.10, and $6, closing steady, Balmorals have changed hands at $4 and $3.90, and Raube at $4.20 and $4,30. Other Mining stock is neglected.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Docks have ruled steady at 88 and 89 per cent. prem. with sales at those rates. Lands continue in favour at $52. Green Islands have found buyers at $5, and Electrice at $4,60 and $4.50. Fenwicks are wanted at quotation.
Closing quotations are as follow :—
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
Bankg
COMPANY,
Hongkong & S’hai. China, Japan, &c... Do., Founders...... Nat. Bank of Ch.
B. Shares...... Foun. Shares.
Brown & Co., H. G....
China Borneo Campbell,Moore&Co.l China Sugar
$125 157 p. ct. pm., sales £2.5.0 nom. [& sellers
£125
48 $181, sellers £1
ni m.
$50 $5, seller's
$10 $2
$55 non.
$100 $160, sales & sellers
exports for January even show that there has been more business moving this year than during the same period last year. Re-exports of Nailrods are piculs 13,000 against 6,350 last year; Bar Iron, piculs 1,497 against 289; Old Iron, piculs 12,460 against 7,003; Iron Wire, piculs 1,532 against 111; Lead, piculs 3,762 against 4,066. Auctions sales of Iron during the week are:-1,680 piculs Old Bale Hoops at Tls. 1.60, 1,580 piculs Old Boiler Plates at Tls. 1.65 to Tls. 1.66, 910 picule Old Ships Plates at Tls. 1.50, 1,200 piculs Old Cart Tyres at Chinese Loan '86 E., Tls. 250 11 p. ct. pm. Tls. 1.83, 265 piculs Old Horse-shoes at Tls. 1.770 Dakin,Cruicks'k&Co. $5 $1 138 piculs Old Chains at Tls. 1.62, 714 piculs Nails road Scrap at Tls. 1.80 to Tls. 2.15, 840 piculs Steel Fenwick & Co., Geo.
Dairy Farm Co. Plate Cuttings at Tls. 1.76), 1,000 piculs Bar Iron Green Island Cement at Tls. 2.57 to Tls. 2.60., Considering the circum-H. Brick & Coment. stances prices obtained are fairly good. I have H. & C. Bakery not heard of any round sales of Lead; quotations Hongkong & C. Gas. are Tls. 5.25 to Tls. 5.55. Entries of Tinplates Hongkong Electric... are heavy and values likely to drop, Pig Iron H. H. L. Tramways. is offered at a great réduction on last month's quo- Hongkong Ice.....
tations.
ON LONDON.-
WEDNESDAY, 13th February. EXCHANGE.
H. & K. Wharf & G. Hongkong Rope...... H. & W. Dock.... Hotels-
Hongkong Hotel... Shameen Insurances-
Canton
"
22 to 24 28 to 32 38 to 42
J
7lbs.
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs....
58 to 60
"
64 to 66 Fine
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Book-folds.. - 3.30
Victoria Lawns-12 yards
T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y.
7lbs. (32
1.80 to
6lbs. (32- ), Mexs.
1.60 to
2.05 to
2.25
8 to 81lbs. (36 in.)
2.20 to
2.00
4lbs
3.20 to
4.20
FANCY COTTONS
5lbs.
1,30 to
2.70
3.90 to 4.95 per yard 0.13 to 0.17
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/111
Bank Bills, on demand.....
1/111.
Bank Bills, at 30 day's sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
1/111
Credits, at 4 months' sight.......1/114
China Traders”
0.07 to
¡0.12
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/117
0.32
UN PARIS.-
0.18 to 0.24 per dozen. 0.55 to 0.90
Bank Bills, on demand..
12.44
Credits, at 4 months' sight
12.50
ON GERMANY.---
per yard
0.55 to
On Demand
1.97
0.95 to
ON NEW YORK.-
Banks Bills, on demand..
47
Credits, 60 day's sight.,
.48%
ON BOMBAY,—
Telegraphic Transfor
.184
Bank, on demand
.1841
ON CALCUTTA.—
Charbonnages
Telegraphic Transfer
184
Jelebu
3.
Bank, on demand
.1841
Punjou
Raubs
Banks, at sight
.714
Private, 30 day's sight
727
ON YOKOHAMA,—
On demand
.par.
ON MANILA.-
On demand.
Damasks
Chintzes-Assorted ....... Velvets-Black, 22 in..... Velveteens-18 in.
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
WOOLLENS
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.
German
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths.
Ton Elle-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs. MITALS
Iron-Nail Rod
0.21 to
0.85 1.10
1.20 to 2.60
per piece
6.50 to
7.80
6.60 -to 7.90
14.00 to 29.00
Assorted 13.50 to 21.00
Square, Flat Round Bar.
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod...................... Hoop
Old Wire Rope ...........
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop
3.70 to 4.90
per pair
50 to 9.00 per picul 3.25 to
3.20 to 3.25
4,35 to
3.50 to
4.60 to
3.00 to
26.25
6.55 to 6.60
per case Yellow M❜tal-Muntz, 14/28 oz. 26.00 to Vivian's, 16/32 oz. 25.75 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 25.50 to Japan Copper...... 24.50 to
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel
SUNDRIES AND COALL.
Quicksilver...
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
86.00 to
per bbr 6,00 to
per cwt. case
5.50 to
per picul .119.00 to
per bhr 3,20 to për 10-gal. case
1.75 to
86.50
www
Carbonat
SHANGHAI, 7th February.-(From Mr. G. W. Noel's report.)-The business done during the week has been merely to fill small orders for im- mediate consumption, chiefly in the River markets, White Shirtings being the most prominent in the demand, while heavy Grey Shirtings are still being taken for Japan, when suitable cloth is obtainable. Very few, if any, orders have been received for
ON SHANGHAI.—
ON SINGAPORE.—— On demand
China Fire
Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Marine..... Union .... Yangtsze
Land & Building-
H. Land Investm’t Kowloon Land & B. Humphreys Estate West PointBuildg. Luzon Sugar
Mining-
New Balmoral..
Do. (Preference)|
$10 $5, sellers $25 $16, buyers
$12.50 | 4, sellers
$50 $5, sales & sellers
$50 $36 £10 $125
$8 $4.50, sales $100 $65
$25 $76, ex div. $5038, sellers $50 $124, sellers $125 89 p. ct. pin., sales
$50 $9, buyers $20 $4
$50 $155
$20 $82, sales
1
$25 $624, sales & buyers $50 $187), sales £25 Tle. 210, sellers
$20 $21, sellers $25 $150, sales $60 $87, buyers
$50 $52, sales $308.30, sellers
$10 $104
$40 $15, sellers $100 $48, sellers
----------------------,
$3 $3.90, sales & sellers $131.58 $75, sellers
$5 $4.76, sales & sellers $3 $6
$1 $1.75, sellers
18s. 10d. $4 20, sales
$50 $65, sellers $50 $53, sellers
Steamship Coys.— China & Manila Douglas S. S. Co... H., Canton, & M... Indo-China S. N... 18% pm., nom. W chai Wareh'se Co. $37) | $37), ex div.
Watson & Co., A. S... $10 $10, sellers
CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokers.
.par.
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate......$10,10 GOD LEAF. 100 fine, per tael .........52
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 13th February—iates have rul- od steady during the week under review and with the exception of further deals in Hongkong and Shanghai Banks we have nothing of im- portance to report. Market closes steady at quotations.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais.—The demand continuing rates gradually rose to 158 per cent. prem. with sales at that, 154, 156, and 157. Market closes with sellers at latter rate. Small sales were reported at $160, Other Bank stock continues neglected.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Have ruled firm and we have to report a general rise. China Traders have changed hands at $61, $62, and $624, North-Chinas at Tls. 210 (in Shanghai), Unions at $150, and Yangtszes at $87. Cantons have ruled steady at $155 with no sales. Straits are neglected.
$20 $251, sales & sellers £10 $37
SHANGHAI, 8th February —(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s report.)-Banke.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.-Shares have been sold to Hongkong at 152 per cent. premium, with exchange 72, equal to 149 per cent. with exchange 73, and at 170 per cent. premium, for delivery on 31st May. Shares are in strong de- mand at 152 per cent. premium. Shipping. Shanghai Tug Boat shares have been placed at Co., Ld.-Shares have been placed from Hongkong Tls. 117. Hongkong, Canton & Macae Steamboat at $27. Docks. Business has been done in Boyd & Co.'s shares at TIs. 150, in S. C. Farnham & Co. shares at Tls. 127, and in Hongkong and Wham- pos Dock shares, from Hongkong, at 89 per cent. premium. Marine Insurance.-North-Chinas have been placed at Tls. 205 and Tis. 210, Union Insur- ance shares, from Hongkong, at $145, Yangtazes at $81, $83, and $88, and Straits at $23 to Hong- kong and $24 locally. Fire Insurance.-Hong- kongs have been sold at $190 and Chinas at $80. Quotations are :-