September 4, 1895.
Bristles, 15 packages Tea, 200 bales Galangal, 60 cases Palmileaffans, 50 casks Ginger, 32 rolls Matting, 500 bales Broken Cassia, 3 bales Paper, 5 cases Chinaware, and 13 packages Sundries; for Hamburg option London:-20 cases Bristles and 1 case Samples.
The P. & O. steamer Rohilla, Hongkong to Lon- dou, 29th August, took :-90 bales Raw Silk, 25 bales Waste Silk, 7 cases Silk Piece Goods, 1 case Cigars, 1 case Sundries, and 390 boxes Tea (8,190 lbs. Congou); for Amsterdam :-3 packages Tea; for Frunce-528 balea Raw Silk, 50 bales Waste Silk, and bases Silk Piece Goods; for Milan :-- 30 bades Raw Silk; for Trieste:-200 bales Pierced Cocoons.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 3rd September.-Bengal-The market has ruled dull in the interval, and prices have declined to $697 for New Patna, $700 for Old Patna, $690 for New Benares, and:8662} for Old Benares.
Malwa. There has not been any change in prices and transactions have been small. The following are the latest figures: New
$700 with al'wance of 0 Old (2 years)...$720 Older
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>
J
cts.
to 4
to 3
15
*
0 .$740
0 to 2 Persian. The market has been inactive and a slight decline has taken place in the prices for Oily drug. Latest quotations are $680 to $715 for Oily and $755 to $845 for Paper-wrapped 'ac- cording to quality.
To-day's stocks arc estimated as under':- New Patna
Old Patna...
New Benares
Old Benares
Malwa
Persian
1,970 chests.
71.
32
380
";
310
30
400
"
700
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG Opium MARKE
PATNA:
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
New. Old. New. Old.
1895.
Aug. 29
$ $
(97) 700
ន
Aug. 30
695 1700 687
Aug. 31
608
Sept. 1
697
700
Sept. 2
697
Sept. 3
6623 700 690 662 697 1700 699 662
690
New. Old,
$ $
687 663 700
720/24 0624 700 720/740 :700 890 662 700 720/740
700 700 720/740 700 720/740
RICE.
720/740
HONGKONG, 3rd September. The demand on- tinues and the market remains firm. Closing quotations are:--
Saigon, Ordinary
Round, good quality Long
Siam, Field, mill eleanod, No. 2 ...
Garden
Sinm White.
Fine Cargo
**
COALS.
No. 1
per picul.
$2.12 to 2.14
2.42 to 2.4.4
2.53 to 2,56
2.12 to 2.15 2.53 to 2.53
3.12 to 3.15 3.22 Lo 3.25
HONGKONG, 3rd September.-The market con- tinues quiet. Small sales of Japanese reported at low prices ex godown. Quotations are:-
Cardill
$12.00 to 13.00 ex ship, sellers.
to 7.50 ex gdu.. nominal. ex ship, nominal, ex ship, nominal, 5.75 ex ship, nominal, 7.00 ex ship, nominal 4.50 ex ship, nomiual
Australian Miike Lump... 6.50 to Miike Small... 5.50 to Moji Lump... 4.50 to Kebao Lump... 6.50 to Kebao Smail... 4.00 to
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 3rd September. Amongst the sales reported are the following :
YARN AND PIECE GOODS-Bombay Yarn.--100 bales No. 8 at $64.50 to $66.50, 690 bales No. 10 at $65 to $72.50, 620 bales No. 12 at $66.50 to $74.50, 75 bales No. 16 at $78, 710 bales No. 20 at $79 to $85. Grey Shirtings.150 pieces 10 lbs. Man Chop at $3, 250 pieces 84 lbs. V. Queen at $2.62), 600 pieces 84 lbs. Snake and Elephant at $2.6), 600 pieces Blue Fish at $2.27). White Shirtings.—750 pi ces 5.Q. at $4, 250 pieces S.S. at $4.25, 250 pieces Flower Chop at $4.55.- T-Cloths. -375 pieces 7 lbs. G. Pheasant at $1.90. Victoria Lawns.5,000 pieces at $0.61. Drills.75 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $5. Camlets-00 pieces A. A. A. at $23, 200 pieces B. B. B. at $25, 100 pieces Scarlet 3 Fish at $ 14.35.
METALS,———-Iron.-1,000 bundles Nailrods Belg. Nc. 1/6 at $2.86, Tin.--300 slabs Foong Chai at $86.65, 100 slaba Siam at $36.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
SHANGHAI, 29th August.(From Mr. Geo. W. Noel's report).-There has been a continual flow of business for the New Year at increasing prices, but towards the close the further advances in Manchester for the makes most sought after seem to be a little too much for the dealers, notwith- standing the slight difference in their favour cause by the rise in exchange. The upward move- ment of cotton appears to be more legitimate than was at first supposed, there being little doubt now that the growing crop was seriously damaged by the excessive rainfall the latter part of June and the beginning of July, which has caused a rise of fully 10 per cent. since the last mail left home. The advance in the manufactured article has certainly been irregular, but prices are so much over those now current here that the dealers, who have secured a fair supply already are likely to hold off for a time and pay more attention to their immediate requirements, which they are beginning to find are not too well provided for aud goods afloat are in more request in "conse- quence. The tone of the market is improving for spot cargo, the small amount of business re- ported being simply through the scarcity of the makes most in request and the firmness of holders of such. Deliveries for the most part are entirely satisfactory and hardly confirm the reports of the natives regarding the dull state of the markets at most of the outports. Although full confidence has not been restored yet, the trade with New- chwang is gradually reviving, but many of the dealers prefer to send up their goods through a foreign firm still to make sure of non-interference from the Japanese, who, it is said, are not likely to evacuate much before the time the port closes for the winter. Shipments thence have been rather freer during the interval, but consist almost entirely of goods the dealers had in hand, about one half consisting of American makes. There is a steady enquiry for the special cloths
for Korea.
Metals. (From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report.) 30th August. The market has been slightly livelier this week, and several good lines of metals are reported as booked. A fair amount of business has also been done in sundries, main- ly from stock. Léad has been neglected and no sales are reported. Generally the tone may be sail to have improved and prospects are slowly brightening. Metals.-Sales are as under :--800 tons Sohier Exp. at 99 shillings, c.i.f. &c.; 300 tons Sohier Exp. at 100 shillings, c.i.f. &c. 500 fons Goffin at 102 shillings c.i.f &c.; 1,000 boxes Bamboo Steel £10.7.0 c.i.f. Double Horse"; 250 boxes Tinplates, 108 lbs. 4.10, spot cargo; 15 cases German Silver at Tls. 45.00 to 46.00 per picul. Scrap Material.-In Old Iron the follow- Scrap Iron at ing lines have been contracted for:-200 tons 64 shillings,c.i.f. guaranteed weight. 300 tons Horseshoes at 75.6 shillings, c.i.f., guaranteed weight. 150 to 200 tons Cob- bles, terms private.
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JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 3rd September-Rates have con- tinued to rise and the market to rule firm. A fair amount of business has been put through during the week, and the market closes steady at quotations.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled firm with sales at 180, 181, and 182 per cent. prem.; at time of writing shares are enquired for at 184 per cent. prem. without finding sellers. No business to report in other bank stock.
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have changed hands at $75 and $74 in small lots, closing steady at former rate. Unions have again changed hands at $180, and Straits at $221 and $221, closing at former rate.
FIRE INSURANCES. Hongkongs have ruled somewhat weaker with sellers at $235, and no buyers. Chinas after again changing hands at $85 have advanced a point and could be placed at $86. A sale at $92 for March next has been reported.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been unsteady between $333 to $34 with sales at those and intermediate rates. It is rumoured that the return of $5 per share capital has been practically decided upon; we give the rumour only for what it is worth at time of writing market closes with sales at $334 Douglas's continue to change hands at $54 and $55, closing with probable sellers at the former rate. Other shipping stock continues neglected at quotations.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars continue on offer at $103 without finding buyers. Luzons are enquired for at $46 and dould probably be
187
placed at $47; no shares, however, appear to be on offer at these rates.
$4, and more shares could be placed at the same MINING-Punjoms have found buyers at rate and even at 25 cents. higher; shares, how. ferences are enquired for at $1.20. Raubs have ever, are not offering in any quantity. Pre- receded to $4, with sales. Charbonnages are somewhat firmer at $115. Balmorals have continued out of favour and the rate has receded without sales to $3. In other mining stock we have nothing to report.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have materially improved their position with sales at 106, 108, 110, 112, and 113 per cent. prem., closing firm at latter rate, and with probable buyers at 114 per cent. prem.; at the last moment a sale has been effected at 115 per cent. prem. Lands have also improved to $64, after sales at $621 to $63, and close firm at that rate (364). Tramways have advanced to $90. Electrics are enquired for at $5.75 and Fenwicks with sales at $10.25, market closing with buyers at $19. Watsons have ruled in good demand and no sellers at the rate.
Closing quotations are as follow :--
COMPANY. PAID UP.
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai... China & Japan, prf. Do. ordinary Do. deferred
Natl. Bank of China) B. Shares Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A..... Brown & Co., H. G. Campbell, Moore & Co. China Sugar
Chinese Loan '86 E.
Dakin, Cruicks'k & Co. Dairy Farm Co...... Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cement... H. Brick and Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gns Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
H. & K. Wharf & G...) Hongkong Rope.... H. & W. Dock Insurances-
Cantón... China Fire China Traders'
Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union Yangtsze
Land and Building-
H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu.... New Balmoral Punjom
Do. (Preference). Raubs Steamship Coys-
China and Manila China Shippers Douglas 8. S. Co. H., Canton and M.. Indo-China S. N. Wanchai Wareh’se Co. Watson & Co., A. S.
QUOTATIONS
[buyers $125 184 et. prem.,
nominal
£1 nominal
£1
nominal
£8 $254
15s. $10
£1 $261
$50 $3, sellers
$10
$2, buyers
$100
$103, sellers
10 p. ct. prem.
$5
$1
Tls. 250
$10 $8, sales & buyers
$25 $20, sellers
$50 $104, sales & buyers
$124 $7, sellers
$50 $86 £10 $10
$8 $5.75, buyers $100 $90
$50 $6
$25. $87, buyers
$50 $44, sales & sellers
$50 $140, sellers
$125
114 p.\ ct. prem., [buyers
$50 $180, sellers
$20 $86
$25 $74, sales & sellers $50 $235, sellers
£25 TIs. 200, buyers
$20 $224, sales $25 $180, sales $60 $103
$50 $64, sales $10 $8
$30 $12, buyers $40 $184, sellers $100 $47
Fes. 500 $115, buyers $5 $3.40, sellers $3 $3, sellers 833 $4.25, buyers $1 $1.20, buyers 13s. 10d. 34, sales
$50 $623
£5 £2.11.6
$50 $544, sellers $20 $334, sales & buyers £10 $47, sellers $371 $371, buyers $10 $101, sales & buyers CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokers.
SHANGHAI, 30th August (From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report.)-Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.-Shares were sold on the 23rd at 179 per cent premium. The market afterwards weakened, and cash shares were sold at 178, Yesterday cash shares were placed at 179, and at 187 per cent premium for The market closes firm with buyers. The London quotation delivery on the 30th November. is £42.10.0. Shipping.-Indo-China S. N. shares have changed hands at Tls. 35, and Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat shares have been. placed to Hongkong at $83.50. Docks. S. C. Farnham & Co. The directors' report and statement of accounts for the year ending 30th June last have been published, for the meeting of