351
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :-
Old Patna
New Patna.......
Old Benares
New Benares...........
Malwa
Persian
400 chests,
>>
...1,598 .........
636 436
JI
871
...... 1,008
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
DATE.
PATNA,
BENARES.
MALWA.
New. Old. New. Old. New.
-1895. May 1
$ $ $
$
770 8021 755
776
690
May 2
765
8021 765
770
890
May 3
765
18021 765
770
690
May 4
760
802
750
770
690
May 5
766
8024
746 760
May G- 755
795 745
770
690 690 690 690
May 7 755 793 746 1770 May 8 741 780 733 1765
COTTON.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[May 9, 1895.
the fear of further complications that have arisen [at $50, but no shares are forthcoming. Indo- through the threatened interference of European Chinas have changed hands at $45 and $46 clos- Powers. The armistice is up on the 8th instant, ing steady at latter rate. Öther Shipping therefore something should be definitely settled in stocks have ruled neglected.
a few days now. Meanwhile the prospect of an REFINERIES.-Continue totally neglected and early settlement, from their point of view, is de-out of favour.
favour and sellers have ruled the market at rates from $7 to $5 90; very few sales have been Balmorals effected and market closes weak. after further sales at $5 have improved to $5.50. Other mining stock has ruled very quiet and we have no further business to report.
terring importers from giving way to the low offers MINING. Punjoms on account of a disap- made by the dealers, preferring rather to wait the pointing crushing for April have been out of chance of a substantial improvement in the market so soon as peace is actually concluded. The trade is looking brighter in Hankow, but most of our other dependencies are very quiet, and goods have not been reselling so freely amongst the natives during the last few days as they were before. $
Steady to firm prices have been paid for the auction 730/750 730/750 chops, many of them having regular outlets now 730/750 which other goods are not so fortunate to com- 730/750 mand.
Old.
730/750 Metals. (From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report).- 730 750 3rd May :-Quotations for Metals and Sundries are 730/750 nominally without change, and I refrain therefore 730/750 from giving a full report. Settlements reported during the week are:-100 tons Nailroads Sohiers, exp. at 101/6 c.f.i. & c. 50 tons Cart Tyres and 200 tons Iron Wire at private terms.
HONGKONG, 8th May. Small business doing at low rates in Indian staples. China scarce and held for better rates. Stocks; 1,276 bales Bengal ; 277 bales Rangoon ; 64 bales Dacca, and about 300 bules of Chinese Cotton.
Bombay
Kurrachee
Bengal, Rangoon, and
Dacca,
**
..$12.00 to 14.00 p. pcl.
12.00 to 14.00
12.00 to 15.00 16.00 to 18.50 16.00 to 18.50 14.00 to 16.00
Shanghai and Japanese.. Tungchow and Ningpo.. Madras.........
13
**
12
Sales: 502 bales Bengal, Rangoon, and Dacca, 100 bales Shanghai and Japanese. Tungchow and Ningpo.
RICE.
HONGKONG, 8th May. There have again been large arrivals during the interval and prices have further declined. Closing quotations are :-
WEDNESDAY, 8th May. EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer
MISCELLANEOUS.-Dooks have ruled rather erratic with sales on the same day at 98 and 100 per cent. prem.; market closes steady at the latter rate with no sellers under it. Lands have met with further investing buyers at $59 and close steady. West Points have again changed hands at $18 and close steady. Watsons after further sales at $10 have improved to $ 0.25, clos ing firm. Kowloon Wharfs have ruled erratic with reported sales at $40, although shares have` been offering at $39; market closes with sellers at latter rate. Green Islands have improved to $:0 with sales and Hongkong Brick and Cements to $74.
Closing quotations are as follow:-
Banks-
COMPANY.
Hongkong & S'hai. China, Japan, &c... Do., Founders...... Nat. Bank of Ch.
B. Shares...... Foun. Shares.
Bell's Asbestos E.A.{
2,11
Bank Bills, on demand..
.2/11
Bank Bille, at 30 day's sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...2/2 Credits, at 4 months' sight.
2/21
Documentary Bills,4 months' sight 2/24
ON
PARIS.—
Bank Bills, on demand.....
.2.70
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2.76
ON
GERMANY.-
On Demand
.2.18
ON
NEW YORK.-
Brown & Co., H. G...
Banks Bills, on demand.
.521
Campbell,Moore &Co.
per picul $2:08 to 2.10 2.21 to 2.25 2.32 to 2.35.
Credits, 60 day's sight..
.532
China Borneo
ON BOMBAY.—
China Sugar
Telegraphic Transfer
.195}
Bank, on demand
.195€
Dakin,Cruicks❜k&Co.
2.13 to 2.15
ON CALCUTTA,—
Garden,
1
Siam White...
Fine Cargo
No. 1 ... 2.40 to 2.42 2.92 to 2.95 ....................................................... 3.10 to 3.12
Telegraphic Transfer
.195/
Bank, on demand
.1953
ON SHANGHAI.—
Banks, at sight
72
COALS.
HONGKONG, 8th May.-Business has been con- fined to the sale of 3,000 tons Cardiff. Quotations
ON MANILA.-
On demand
Private, 30 day's sight
.724
ON
YOKOHAMA.--
On demand
are :-
Cardiff
$12.00 to
13.00 ex ship, steady.
-Australian
7.75 to
8.00 ex ship, nominal.
Miike Lump.... Miike Small... Moji Lump
6.75 to
7.00 ex ship, nominal.
5.75 to
6.25 ex ship, nominal.
ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand
5.50 to
6.50 ex ship, nominal,
Saigon, Ordinary
"
Round, good quality Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2 ...
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS
$125 190 p. ct. pm., sules £2.5.0 nom.
£linom.
£8 | $324, sales & sellers £1 | n m.
£1 nom.
158. $0, sales
$50 $4, sellers $192
$55 nom.
$100 $120
وو
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 9th May.-Amongst the sales re- ported are the following :-
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate. GOLD LEAF. 100 fine, per tabl
par.
7% pm.
% pm. .9.14
.48
Chinese Loan '86 E., Tls. 250 | 11 p. ct. pm.
Dairy Farm Co. .... Fenwick & Co., Geo! Green Island Coment H. Brick & Cement. H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas. Hongkong Electric... H. H. L. Tramways. Hongkong Ice....... H. & K. Wharf & G. Hongkong Rope...... H. & W. Dock.............. Hotels-
Hongkong Hotel.. Shame n Insurances--
Canton China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Marine. Union Yaugtsze Land & Building
H. Land Investm't Kowloon Land & B. Humphreys Estate West PointBuildg.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 3th May.-Business has not been YARNS AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay Yarn.-590 very brisk during the week under review but bales No. 10 at $66 to $78, 875 bales No. 12 at rates have been well maintained and the market $69 to $73.50, 165 bales No. 16 at $72 to $78.50, closes with a decidedly healthy tone. The chief 1,155 bales No. 20 at $80 to $85. White Shirtings. feature has been a reaction in Banks, which, on -300 pieces Gold Tiger at $5.60, 250 pieces No. news of the peaceful settlement of the Chiun. 500 Steamer at $3.60, 900 pieces E. F. at $6.25, Japan and Russian trouble, are again in favour 250 pieces Blue Dragon at $4.60. Grey Shirtings.and enquir. d for at a higher rate.
-480 pieces 12 lbs. Stag, 40 yards, at $3.70,
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais.-On news 1,200 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Joss at $2.70, 750 pieces of anticipated complications between Russia and 10 lbs. Stag Chop at $3.52), 500 pieces Flower Japan this stock appreciably weakened and sales Vase at $3.574, 900 pieces 12 lbs. Stag Chop, 40 yards, at $3.70, 2,700 pieces 83 lbs. Blue Seal at were effected as low as 176 per cent. prem. de-Luzon Sugar $2.65, 500 pieces Blue 5 Men at $3.55, 750 pieces livery in two weeks. More peaceful news from Mining 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.55, 700 pieces Large Eagle the North, however, soon put a different aspect at $1.75, 1,400 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $1.75, on the market and buyers vainly offered 180, 600 pieces Elephant and Snake at $2.621, 2,400 182, and 184 per cent. prem. without bringing pieces 84 lbs. 3 Dogs at $2.72, 250 pieces Blue 2 out any shares. A small sale at 185 (cash) and Dragon at $3.70, 250 pieces 11 lbs. Blue 2 Dragon one at 187 per cent. prem. for the end of the at $3.70, 750 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 7 Boys at $3.10. month were reported and to-day a sale has been T-Cloths. 1,800 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. V. V. at $2.65, effected at 190 per cent. prem, qish, market clos- Holders are very loth to 600 pieces X. X, at $2.70, 3,000 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. ing firm at that rate. Red Stag at $2.10, 750 pieces 4 Stags at $2.65. part and higher rates may be anticipated should Drills.-300 pieces 14 lbs. Dragon at $3.70. affairs continue normal. Spanish Stripes.~36 piecos B.B.B. at $0.58.
METALS,Iron-400 piculs Old Horse Shoes, Australia, at $2.15, 1,680 Old Horse Shoes, Eng land, at $2.27. Lead.-810 piculs Australia at $6.02 to $6.05. Quicksilver-50 flasks at $113.
MARINE INSURANCES. Further sales of China Traders at 664 are reported and of Can- tons at $160. Other Marines continue neglected.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have ruled neglected at $200. Chinas have improved their position to $85 with sales at $84, $841, and
$85.
New Balmoral, Charbonnages Jelebu Punjom
Do. (Preference) Raubs Steamship Coys.- China & Manila Douglas S. S. Co... H., Canton, & M.. Indo-China S. N... W'chai Wareh'se Co. Watson & Co., A. S...
$3 $1
$10 | $6.26, buyers $25 $151, sales $50 $9, sales $12.50 $7, sales & buyers
$50 $36
£10 | $125, buyers
$8 $4.60, sales & buyers $100 | $67, buyers $25 | $76, sales $5039, sellers $50 $121
$125 100 p. ct. pm., sales [& buyers
$509, sellers $20:4
$50 ❘ $160, sales
$20 | 185, buyers
$25 $66, sales & sellers $50 $200, sellers £25 Tls. 198, sellers $20 $181, sales & sellers $.5 $157), sales $80 03
$50 $59, sales & sellers $30 $101, sell rs $101, sellers $40 $18, sales $100 $45, sellers
$3 $5, sales
$131.58 $75, sellers
$5 $8.25, sales
$3 $5.90, sales & sellers
$1 $1.75, sellers
|13s. 10d. $4.4', sales
$50 $324, sellers $50 $50 $20 $31
£10 $46 $37 $374
$10 $104, sales & buyers CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokers. SHANGHAI, 3rd May :-(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s report.) The race holidays have
interfered with business during the week. Banks. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The market has been weak with sellers and no buyers. We quote the closing rate at 185 per cent. nominal.
National Bank shares are wanted at
SHANGHAI, 2nd May. (From Mr. G. W. Noel's report.)-Tlie monotony of waiting for the con-
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos, firmation from China of Japan's terms for peace has been relieved by the race holidays, that occu- owing to the stoppage of passenger traffic be- pied the best part of the interval, and the majority tween this and Macao on account of reported of both foreigners and natives appeared to avail plague at the latter port, rapidly weak-$26, but are held for higher rates. Shipping.- themselves fully of the relaxation from business ened to $29, at which some shares changed Shanghai Tug Boat shares changed hands at Under these circumstances there is bands; later, however, they recovered and shares Tls. 127. Indo-China S. N. Co.-The release of very scant material on which to frame a report, are vainly asked for at $30); at $31 a few shares the Yiksang by the Japanese has caused a demand tir even the little life that commenced showing could be obtained, but market closes decidedly for shares, and a transaction is reported at Tls. 35. ofself last week appears to have been stifled byl strong at$304. Douglas's have been enquired for Docks.-There are buyers of Hongkong and
thus afforded.