478
Mexican W. at $2.85, 1,200 pieces 8 lbs. Hunter and Stag C. C. at $3. Drills.-150 pieces 15 lbs. Large Eagle at $4.80,
METALS.-Iron. 1,260 piculs old wire rope at $2.40. Lead-100 tons Australia at $6.45 to $6.474. Tin.-250 slabs New chop at $31.20, 200 slabs Siam at $35.25, 200 slabs Foong Chai at $35 50 to $35.60. Quicksilver,-250 flasks nt $114.50 to $117.50, COTTON YARN.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20 English-Nos. 16 to 24 22 to 24
"
"
per bale
......$04.00 to 389.00 ....104.00 to 108.00 ......110.00 to 113.00 28 to 32.113.00 to 119.00
38 to 42 .....126.00 to 135.00
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-Glbs.
per piece
1.45 to
7168.
1.95 10
8.+ lbs.
2.30 to
# to 10 lbs 3.30
to
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.35
to
64 to 66
Fine
58 to 60.. 2.75 to 3.45 to 4.20 to Book-folds. 3.20 fo
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.67 T-Cloths-6s. (32 in.). Ord'y.
7lbs. (32,,).
Glbs. (32
). Mexs.
7lbs. (32,, ).
to 150 to 1.87 to 1.70 to 2.20 to
8 to 8lbs. (36 in)
2.40 to
3.30 to
1.60 2.15 3 25 4.15 2.61 3.33 3.85 6.93 5.60 1.35 1.05 2.05 1.85 2.45 3.15
4.40
14lbs...
FANCY COTTONS
Drills, English-10 yds, 131 to
Turkey Rei Shirtings-1¦to
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks.
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22
Velveteens-18 in.
WOOLLE`R
5lbs.
1.40 10
3.0
3.85 to 4.70
per yard 0.11 to 2.18 348 to
0.12 01.22 to 0.30 0.19 to 0.22
per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.45 to
0.90
per yard Spanish Stripes--Sundrychops. 0.60 to 0.95
German....... 1.00 to Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths, 1.25 to
Long Ells-Scarlet
A-s rted .........
1.15 2.70 pr piece 6.79 to 8.00 6.80 to 8.J 15.00 to 31.00
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, 14.00 to 22.00
Assorted j Orleans-Plen
Blankets-8 to 12lby.
MITALS
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar
Swedish Hai
Small Round Rod
Hoop
Old Wire Rope
3.80 10 5.10
per pair 4.70 to 41.56
per picul 2.95 10
2.92416 2015
4.40 ta
3.40 to
4.10 10
3.00 In
Lead, L. B. & Co, and Hole Chop 6.60 to
Vivian's 16,32 0%. 25,00 Elliot's, 16/28 cz. 25.50 to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14,28 oz. 26 (0
per case
to
10
Japan Copper, Slabs
Tiles
24.40 to
24-50 to
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel
......... 36.50 to
per los 5.45 10 per ewt, rase
5.50
SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
picul per .117.00 to
per box .3.25 to per 10-gal, cake
2.25 to
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Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
SHANGHAI, 12th December.-(Fron Mr. Geo. W. Noël's report.)-All prospect of any business of im, ortance being done now before the New Year settling has been knocked on the head by the sudden collapse in sterling rates, which has caught the natives napping in much the same way as manufactures in Lancashire were recently treated by the rise in Cotton. Few seem to have been prepared for it and the haste with which many endeavoured to get cover, when the further decline appeared imminent, no doubt accentuated the
fall. It has apparently been arrested for the present, the low rates bringing out a fair quantity of private paper, quotation, at the same time, being fully a penny below the equivalent of silver
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December 19, 1896.
local shareholders for an expression of opinion
Wharfs have ruled firmer with sales (chiefly on the subject, finding an overwhelming majority against such a proceeding. Kowloon to Shanghai) at 848 and $483. We have nothing further to report under this heading
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Lands continue steady to firm at $684 and 869 sales. Kowloon lands have found small buyers at $163, and Hotels at $20. West Points could be placed at $19, but holders will not part at that
rate.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
even now. placed in a rise in Exchang has made many of
The implicit faith that the dealers |
prcfiti were that made, if not turning them into them very unhappy, curtailing considerably actual losses, but still they profess confidence in the future, and have only settled against their more immediate requirements for the most part. The private transactions reported were nearly all made early in the interval by holders who had Exchange in hand, as it has been impossibl to get any adequate advance in prices as yet since the last drop took place. The Northern markets being closed now the dealers are waiting for more favourable advices from the River markets to
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands have chang- enable them to pay the enhanced rates importers ed hands at $16 and $16§. A. S. Watsons are asking, and it is naturally very difficult to do continue dull with small sales and sellers at any forward business. It is said that advices $12. Electrics have again changed hands at from Hankow do point to some improvement $63, closing with buyers. Fenwicks are en- perling, but it is doubtful whether it will bequired for at $20, but we have heard of no sales. sufficient to meet the requirements of this market Ices have found small investing buyers at $95, under its recently altered conditions. Clearances and further shares could be placed at the rate. in that direction, however, continue satisfactory. Dairy Farms have changed hands at $10, and as well as to Ningpo, and with that importers further shares could probably be obtained at will probably have to be hontented for a time. The death of the Queen of Korea having at length ander this heading.
the rate. We have nothing further to report been officially announced, and general mourning ordered for one year, will doubtless do something to revive the trade in Muslins and Lenos, which at present are only held herd by the natives, busi- ness in them being almost entirely under indent‹ now. As was to be expectel better prices have been paid at the later auctions this week, but not at all commensurate with the fall in sterling rates, particularly in the case of Woollens.
Metal-.-(From Mr. Alek. Bielfeld's report.) — 13th December. -Lead.-.B. has ben sold at Tls 5.42) afloat, and is quoted somewhat easier at £12.13., c.i.f. 200 tong Australian have been- sold at Tls. 5.12 per pieni. Nailrods are firm at last quoted prices, and there is some enquiry on this side. Bar Iron has been done at 1:08. c.i.f. Contracts for 20 tons Pig Iron, Redcar, No. 3. have been made. Yellow Metal and Copper are neglected. Scrap Material-The demand here has fallen off somewhat for the moment, and 1 have heard of no sales during the week. Scrap Iron has been offered at 678. to 63s. c.i.f, hul without finding buyers.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG. 18th December.-The market has ruled a little more active since date of our last report. but beyond some fairly large sales of Bauks and Steamboats we have nothing of any great importance to report. Rates have ruled steady to firm and lose with somewhat of an upward tendency.
re-
BANKS.
Hongkong and Shanghais on ceipt of advices from Londou of a quotation of CH. were dealt in at 181 and 182 per cent. prom, for cash, and at 190 to 193 per cent. prem. for March. A fair number of shares changed hands at these rates, the greater num- her going to Shanghai purchasers. Nationals have ruled neglected with ho business to report at quotations.
MARINE INSURANCES-China Traders have found further buyers at $73 and close with buyers at the rate. Unidus have recoded to $175 with sellers, and Cautons after further sales at $195 continue in demand at that rate. Yangtszes have advanced to $121 with sales. Other marine stocks have ruled neglected.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have chang ed hands at $260 and $2624. sellers ruling the market at the latter rate. Chinas have been enquired for at $87, but we hear of no sales or sellers at the rate.
SHIPPING. A large business is reported in Hongkong. Canton, and Macaos at $361 to $37 cash and at $37 and 8373 for February. Market closes steady at $37 cash. The rise is attribut- able to fairly reliable rumours of the opening of the West River to traffic. Douglas's continuing on offer at $53 without finding buyers, shares changed hands at $523, 852, $511, and $51; market closes with 'buyers at $52 and no sellers. Indo- Chinas have been enquired for at $57 to $58, strong at latter rate. but we have heard of no sales; market closes China Mutuals and
China Manilas are neglected. hands in small parcels at $114. Luzons remain Refineries.—China Sugars have changed
neglected at $60,
DOCKS. WHARFS, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have continued to rule quiet, not, to say neglected, at 147 per cent, prem. The scheme to split the shares up, which has been on the tapis for some months, has collapsed, the directors, on appealing to the
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Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY. PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
Banks-
Hongkong & Sha.........į China & Japan, prf.
Do. ordinary Ib. deferred Natl. Bank of Chipa! B. Shares Fonn. Shares. Bell's Asbestos E. A.. Brown & Co., H. Q. Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & Co. ....... China Sugar Chinese Loan '86 E. Dakin, Criicks'k & Co. Dairy Farth Co.. Fenwick & Co, Cico. Green Island Cement
H. Brick a Cement. II. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. I. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Tee
Hongkong Rope...
H. & W. Dock Insurances-
Canton.
China Fire China Traders'
Straits Union
[sellers
$125 188 p. ct. prem.,
nominal
nominal
£1
£1
£2, buyers
¡
£8
$28
£1
$105, sellers
15s.
$10, sellers
$50
$7, sellers
$10
$3, buyers
$20
$10, sellers
$100
$114, sales
Tl. 250 | 10 p. ct.prem.
83
$1
810
$10, sales
$20
$20, buyers
$55
$164, sales
$12167
$50 $38
£10 $100, buyers
$8 $63, sales & buyers
$100
$90
$50
$20, sales & sellers
$50
$95, sales
H. & K. Wharf & G...
$50
$48), sales & buyers
850
$150, sellers
$125
147
et. prem,
[sales
$50
$195
$70
$87, buyers
$25
$734, buyers
Hongkong Fire North-China
$50
$262), sales & sellers
£25
Tis. 225, sellers
$20
$25, sales & sellers
$197, sales & sellers
$60
$121, sales
$50
$69, sales
$10
$94, sales & buyers
$30
$164, sales
$40
$19), sales
$100
$60, sellers
Fes. 500 $75
!
| $2.75, buyers
$2 25, sellers
$
$51, sellers
ST
Yangtsze.......... Land and Building—
II. Land Investment.: Humphreys Estaté... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building! Luzon Sugar. Mining--
Charbonnages. Jelebu New Balmoral Panjom
Do. (Preference).j Rauls Steamship Coys.-
China and Manila China Shippers
Douglas S. 8. Co.
IL, Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. Watson & Co., A. § ...¡ {anchai Wareh’se Cu
$1.70, sales
[138. 10. $3.85, sales & buyers
$50
$71, sellers
£5
£2.10
$50
$52, buyers
$20
$37, sales
£10
$58, buyers
$37
$42, sellers
1
$10 $12, sellers CHATER & VERNON, Share Brokers.
SHANGHAI, 13th December:-(From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report.)-The business don. this week has been limited, only one transaction in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares being reported. A rise in this stock would improve the Shanghai Banking Corporation.-Cash shares were market generally Banks. Hongkong
and
sold at 180 per cent, premium, at which there are 181 per cent. premium. The London rate is 240} buyers. Our latest quotation from Hongkong is National. Bank shares have changed hands in Hongkong at $281. Shipping.-Indo-China S. N. barcs have been placed for delivery on the 31st or delivery on 31st March, at $001, Hongkong, urrent at Tls. 42, and purchased from Hongkong,
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