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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[May 29, 1895.
OPIUM.
pieces 8 lbs. V.V. at $2.65, 1,200 pieces XX. at fore, no doubt greater financial, accommodation Hongkong, 22nd May -Benga].—The market | 32.70, 1,125 pieces 7 lbs. Blue Dragon at $2.071, will be given and business will wettle down more has ruled quiet during the interval and prices 1,000 plecos, 7 Ibe. Mas, Pagoda at $1.72%, 500, în the old grooves again. There is likely to be have given way. Patna is quoted at the close at pieces 6 lbs. Bombay at $1.50. Drills,-760 pieces some important alterations in the demand, how- $767 for Now and at $550 for Old; Benares at 14 lbs. Dutch at 38.471. Spanish Stripes-120 ever, one that is already noticeable being the $762) for New and at $790 for Old..
pieces B.B.B. Assorted at $0.58. Camlets-150 | substitution of 12-lbs. 38-inch Shirtings, for the pieces 90 Women Assorted at $16,60.
North, for T-Cloths of the same width, and” trade in the fine special heavy cloths for Kores i being done, to a considerable extent alrea direct through Japan.
Malwa A small business has passed in this drug during the past week and rates olowe a little) weaker. The following are the current figures - New ............. $690 with allow'ce of 1 to 21 cts. Old (2 to 3 yrs.) $750 ,,(4 to 5 yrs.) $740
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(7 to 8 yrs.) $750
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1
to 2
1
to 2 to 14 Persian. Very few chests have changed hands during the period ünder review. Closing quota- tions are 8710 to $750 for Oily and $750 to $800 for Paper-wrapped.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :— Old Patna
Persian'.................................................................................... 1,080
COURER OF THE Honexone Öfiun. MarksT
METALS-Lead.—1,700 piculs Australia at $6.01 to $6.123. Yellow Metal-1,000 cases at $24.75, 100 cases Munts 14/22 ozs. at $24,75, 60 cases Vivian 14/20 at $24.75. Tin.—100 slabs Foong Choi at 196,70, Quicksilver.—500 flasks at $115 to 3117, COTTON YARN.
Metals. (From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report),- 17th May Merchants and dealers are, anxiously per bale
waiting for the good things that were to come. $59.00 to $84,50 after the war is over. The Chinese, however, do 95.00 to 09.00 not quite trust the present state of affairs, and 99.00 to 108.00 prefer refraining from operations 107,00 to 112.00 | Re-shipments of Metals and Miscellaneom 114.00 to 129.00|have continued on a fair average st
ments during the week for forward which particulara áre obtainable" are Y- Iron, 100 tons Steel Plate Cuttings, 1,606 Bamboo Steel, 50 tons Old Round Wire") tons Old Flat Rope, 200 tons Old Telegraph and 800 tons Old London Horse-shows.
210 chests.
New Patna........................................................................................ Old Benares ....................................................had................ix
..1,500
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Bombay--Noe. 10 to 20 English-Nos, 16 to 24,
22 to 24 28 to 32 38 to 42 CorrON PIECE GOODS,
Grey Shirtings-Glbs.
per piece
1.85 to
580
Tibe..
1.80 to
New Benares........................................................................... Malwa
320
8.4 lbs.
740
9 to 10 lbs.
2.20 to 8.10 to
"
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.00 to
1.45 $.00 2.90 8.60 2.25
58 to 60
2.40 to
8.00
PATKA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
64 to 68 Fine Book-folds..
3.10 to
3.60
"
3.80 to
2.80 to
6.39. 5.00
DATE.
Now.
Old. Now, old,
New.
Old.
• Victoria Lawns—12 yards T-Cloths---6lbs. (82 in.), Ord'y.
0.68 to
1.35 to
1.15
7lbs. (82
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1.75 to
1895. May 18
787) 850
7811 800
800 730/750
6lbs. (82,,), Mexs.
1.65 to
1.85 1.65
16
>785
880
776
800
780/750
7lbs. (82,, ),.
1.95 to
2.15
17
777 880
770
(800
780/760
8 to 84lbs, (36 in.)
2.10 to
2.80
18
772 880
7071 000
1900
720/750
Drills, English-40 yds., 134 to
3.00 to
4.10
May 19
7791 880
767 800
690
780/750
14lba
90
7721 830
767 800
090
730/750 FANCY COTTONS
771 830
7631 1800
;
767830 702%
[800]
800
|730/760;
Bombay
COTTON.
780/780 Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to 1.25 to
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HONGKONG, 21st May. The market is steady, with little business doing at cheap rates. Stocks: 855 bales Bengal; 164 bales Dacos, 277 bales Rangoon ; and about 300 bales of Chinese Cotton. .$12.00 to 14.00 p. pol. Karrachee .................................
12.00 to 14.00 Bengal, Rangoon, and
12.00 to 15.00 Shanghai and Japanese.. 16.50 to 18.50 Tungohow and Ningpo.. 17.00 to 18:60 „ Madras.....****
15:00 to 16.00 Sales: 654 bales Bengal, Rangoon, and Dacca, 100 bales Shanghai and Japanese, Tangehow and Kingpo.
RICE.
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Hongkong, 22nd May,The demand from Can- ton continues and prices have again advanced. Closing quotations are :---
Saigon, Ordinary
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Round, good quality Long
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Brocades-Dyed
Damasks
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
Velveteens-18 in.
5lbs.
Handkerchief-Imitation Silk
FOOLLENS
Spanish Stripes-Sundry shops. German ****** Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. Long Ella-Scarlet ...........
Assorted ............ Camleta-Assorted .............. Lastings-80 yds., 31 inches, Assorted Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
Square, Flat Round Bar, Swedish Bar
3.65 to
F
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Honefore, 22nd May.The makst her raled fairly active, but we have nothing of Ki 1.80 great importance to report. Rates have talk
steady în" most cases, and although a few stock show a slight decline market closes stan
2.65
4.50 per yard
0.12 to
BANK.-Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled, neglected, and with sellers offering shares, ak 188 per cent. prem, without finding buyers, the rate" has fallen to 185 per cent, pram, with small sale. Nationals have also declined to $81, sellers ruling the market,
MARINE INSURANCES—Unions have been in some demand and have advanced to $168, aétar small sales at $157), $158, and $159. China Traders have continued neglected, sellers ruling the market at $663. Cantons have found Tapes ther buyers at $160, and à few small lots had 0.20changed hands; at that raté more shares övüld be placed. Straits have been on offer at $18, without finding buyers.
0.16 3.07 to 0.11 0.20 to 0.80 0.17 to
per dozen 0.40 to 0.80 per yard 0.55 to 0.88
0.95 to
1.10 1.20 to 2,60
per piece 6.50 to 7.80
6.60 to 7.90
14.00 to 29.00 18.50 to 21.00
8.70 to 4.90
per pair 4.50 to 9.00
per pieul 2.90 to 2.95 2.90 2.85 to
..............
per picul. $2,18 to 2.20 2.80 to 2.32 2.45 to 2.48
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
2.19 to 2.23
4.60 to
9.47 to 2.50.
2.97 to 8.00
Small Round Bod..................................... Hoop
3.50 to
.......
4.30 to
Old Wire Rope
3.00 to
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2 ...
Garden,
22
Fine Cargo
COALS.
No. 1 ...
3.15 to 3.17
HONGKONG, 22nd May.-Small sales of Japanese] reported. Quotations are :—
CAS
Cardiff .........$12.00 to 18.00 ex ship, steady, Australian 7.75 to 8.00 ex abip, nominal. Miike Lump... 6.75 to 7.00 ex ship, nominal. Miike Small... 6.75 to 6.25 ex ship, nominia), Moji Lump 5.50 to 6.50 ex ship, nominal.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 22nd May.-Amongst the sales re- ported are the following
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop
6.15 to 6.20
per case Yellow M'tal-Munts, 14/28 oz. 25.50 to Vivian's, 16/32 oz. 25.00 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 25.00 to
28.50 to
Japan Copper. Stabs
do.
Tilos .........................
23.50 to
Tin
86.50 to
Tin-Plates
SUNDRIES
Quicksilver..
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil...
per box 5.25 to per cwt. case
5.30 to
per picul ...117.80 to 118.00
per box 8.20 to per 10-gal. case
2.15 to
FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkongs continue to rule weak at $200 and an offer of two poin less would doubtless bring out shares. China have further improved to 387}, after snaļi maipa mt $96 to $87.
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton, and. Muonge have materialy improved their position and sales have been effected at $31. $32, $32), $33, and $34; at time of writing a few shares are obtainable at $33. Indo-Chinas have experienced quite boom consequent on the declaration of a 16). dividend. In the early part of the week under review some small parcels changed hands at $45 and $46, and later ät $47, $48, $49, $50, $51, and 851). A sale has also been reported at $52. A good many shares have changed hands, chiefy at rates between $49 and $52, and market closes decidedly firm at $51. Douglas's have ruled in demand and a fair number of shares have been placed at $50 and $504, market closing with buyers at latter rate. Cking Mutuals have been enquired for and offers of £8 for Preference and £2 10s. for 23 paid-up Ordinary have failed to tempt holders to part.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have continued to rule weak, and althongh shares are not actual- ly offering some holders give out that an offer of $105 would lead to business. Luzons.---Two small parcels changed hands at $43 and $45 în the early part of the week. More shares could probably be obtained at $45, but there appear to be no more buyers at the moment.
MINING. Punjoms after falling to $5.50 re- oovered to $6.75, with sales at $5.75, 86, | $6.25, and $6.50; market closes steady at latior Jelebus have improved to $4 with sales. Charbonnages are enquired for at $50, but no shares seem to be forthcoming.
rate.
YARNS AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay Yarn.-$30 bales No. 10 at $65 to $72, 975 bales No. 12 at $67 to $78, 230 bales No. 16 at $74 to $75, 770 bales No. 20 at $79 to $85. Grey Shirtings.-600 pieces 84 lbs. Snake Elephant at $2.624, 1,050 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $1.76, 1,400 pieves Blue Joss at $2.70, 1,800 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Seal at $2.65, 1,000 pieces 10 lbs. Stag at $3,55, 1,000 SHANGHAI, 16th May-(From Mr. G. W. Noel's pieces Flower Vase at $8.571, 1,500 pieces Blue report:)-The promise of further developments in Hunter at $2.25, 600 pieces 10 lbs. Blue Dragon the demand mentioned last week can scarcely be at $3.571. White Shirtings.-460 pieces Blue Lión said to have been realised as yet, although during at $5.30, 450 pieces Gold Tiger at $5.60, 150 the interval a fair amount of business, one way pieces Shearman at $5.05, 150 pieces E.F. at $6.25, and another, must have gone through. The re- 750 pieces O. Mack at $4, 500 pieces No. 500 Cat quirements of the trade appear to keep much on Head at $3.20, 500 pieces No. 400 Shoemaker at the same lines, to the disappointment of the 83, 500 pieces No. 600 at $4, 2,000 pieces 8.Q. holders of the neglected articles, notably 8.4-lbs. at $4, 250 pieces B. 2 at $4,05, 150 pieces Woman Shirtings and 644eed White Shirtings, the enquiry chop at $5.25, 500 pieces No. 2,000 at $4.35, 750 for which is most exceptionally dull, the Tientsin pieces Gold Joss B. at $3:05, 500 pieces No. 4,000 dealers, who are usually the principal buyers for in the near future. Watsons have changed at $3.10, 750 pieces Girl-Ness B. at $8.02), 500 treating them with silent neglect. pieces X, 6 at $8.35, 1,250 pieces X. 7 at $3.62), evidently not going to be a rush for anything, at hands at $10 and $10.25 onm and $9.50 oz die., 500 pieces X. 8 at $3.90, 1,500 pieces X. 9 at all events before the next settling day, the fifth of losing with buyers at, latter rate. Blestrică $3.69) to $4.174. T-Cloths-750 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. the fifth moon, which is usually counted the most have improved to $5 with sales. It is rumoured ed Stag at $2.10, 2,850 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. Red important one of all, as those who are unable to that a dividend of 50 cents a colure will be dev Etag at $2,43, 1,600 pieces 7 lbs. Gold Dragon at square up at the end of the year are given, thisủ olayed on this stook very shortly. Fenwicka $2.10, 3,375 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. 4 Stage at $3.05, 900 1 much grãos to do so, and when that is over, there... have improved to $164, and Dairy Farm
MISCELLANEOUS-Hongkong and Whampo Docks have changed hands at 100 per cent. prem., and at time of writing a sale is re- ported at 98 per cent. prem.; no great number of shares could be obtained, however, under 100. per cent. prom., and that may be considered the closing rate. Lands have changed hands a $58 and 859, closing steady. A fair number of Wharfs have found buyers at $39 and $395, and a slight improvement in the stock may be looked There is