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MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 31st March.-Amongst the sales reported are the following
YARN AND PIECE GOODS ---Bombay Yarn.~460 bales No. 10 at $71 to $77.50, 345 bales No. 12 at $71.60 to $76, 275 Lales No. 16 at $84.0 to $90, 530 bales No. 20 at $78 to $91. Grey Blirtings. — 1,000 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.75, 600
pieces 84 lbs. 3 Dogs at $2.921. White Shirtings.
2,500 pieces No. 2,000 at $4.45, 600 pieces Blue Lion at $5.40. T-Cloths.-875 pieces 7 lbs. Meri- can Gold Pheasant at $1.90. Dills.-450 pieces 14 lbs. Diagon at $3.85.
METALS-Iron.—:00 kegs wire nails at 4.45. Felloro Metals.-160 cases new 10/14 ozs. at $25.50, 100 cases new 16/22 ozs. at $24.50. Tin –20 boxes tinplates at $5.10. Quicksilver.—250 flasks at $111.
LOTTÓN YARN.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20 English-Nos. 16 to 24
31
22 to 24 28 to 32 38 to 42
11
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
per bale $65.00 to $91.50 104.00 to 108.00 ....109.00 10 112.00 .....114.00 to 119.00 ......124.00 to 131.00
2.65 10 3.30 to 4.05 to Book-folds. 3.20 10
"
7lbs. (82.. ).
Drills, English—40 yds, 13} to
Velveteens-18 in.
3.50
4.30
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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ly on the circumstances of the moment. After waiting for weeks on the tip-toe of expection for the benefits it was promised would acrue to the trade in general on the opening of Tientsin, the only satisfaction that can now be obtained from the dealere when business is proposed is the answer. "must makee wait look see how fashion that Newchwang market," hence the very poor record of business done that has to be submitted again this week. Everything looks very favourable in that Northern Port, but, notwithstanding the Lareness of stocks, residents do not anticipate very high prices will be realised for the first ship- ments. The quantity sent up will be quite sufficient to thoroughly test the capacity of the market and news is anxiously awaited. Produce is in aboundant supply, which is a very promising feature. That enquiry for Tientsia should be slack at present is easily explained by the quantity sent up by the first steamers compared with previous years, and it is not astonishing to learn that the market has given way as much as a mace per piece under the pressure of this beavy load. It certainly looks as though White Shirtings and Prints run the risk of being overdone, and yet they are the very commodities that are attracting most attention here at present.
Metals. (From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report.) 27th March: No business of importance has been done during the week, but transactions that were settled before are beginning to be made known. In New Metals I have nothing to report in the way of contracts. Nailrods are said to have been purchased at home, but not on account of the native dealers, who continue to hold back, refus. ing to believe pre-ent high values can last. Oll Material Contracts have been booked during the past two or three weeks as follows:-300 tons Boiler Plates 788. to 80s. c.i.f.; 200 tons Steel Plate Cutting 858.; 250 tons Steel Plate Cutting 788.; 100 tons Wire Rigging private. Some 2,000
tons Horse-shces have been booked at 79%. to 858.
for Glasgow and Liverpool. 10 tons Liverpool this week were settled at 848. I bave sold the following by auction :-630 piculs Cable Wire at Tix. 1.471; 1,250 picul- cobbles at Tls, 1.42 to 2.25; 400 piculs Hoops ut Tls. 1.15 to 2.40; 160 picuts Defective Wire at Tls. 1.75; 100 picula Galvanised Sheet Iron at Tls 3 75; 31 kegs Blue Fine Wire at Tls. 555 per picul; 200 picols Sheet Iron at Tls. 3.671 to 400; 100 tous Cart Tyres at Tis. 1.80 to 1.844; 350 piculs Bar Iron at Tls. 2.30; 450 piculs Plate Cutiting at Tls. 1.05 t 1.12); 100 piculs Old Boiler Plates TI-. 1.69; 140 piculs Bright Wire Ends at Tis. 2.01; 330 piculs Low-
noore Bar Iron at '11«. 4.30.
TUESDAY, 31st March. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
per piece 1.40 to
1.85 to
8.4 lbs.
2.20 to
9 to 10 lbs
3.20 to
White Shirtings-54 to 50 rd.
2,30 to
58 to 60
64 to 66 Fine
**
1.55 2.05 3 10 4.00 2.50 3.25 3.75 6 90 6.4)
8 to 84lbs. (36 in.)
14lbs....
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.60 to 1.25 T-Cloths illis. (32 in.). Ordʼy. 140 to 1.55
7lbs. (32,, ).
1.80 to 2.95 filbs. (32 ). Mexs. 1.60 to 1.75 2.15 to 2.40
to 2.35 3.05 3.20 to 3.40
...
FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Red Shirtings-14to
5lbs.
Brocades Dyed
Damasks.
Chintzes- Assorted
-
Velvets Black. 22 in.
1.30 to
3.75 to
per yard 0.12 to 0.15 9,017
0.10 to 0.21 10 0.28 0.16 to 0.20 per dozen
WOOLLENA
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.40 to 0.85
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.60 to German....... 1.00 to
0.03 1.15
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to
3.50
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
prpiece
8,00 6.90 to 7.00 to 8.10 13.00 to 27.00
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
10.00 to 18.00
Bank Bills, ou demand
.2/24
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs. MTALS
3.00 to 3.60
per pair 4.20 to 8.40
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...2/2
Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months sight2/3
2/23
Iron-Nail Rod
per pienl 8.00 to 3.03
ON PARIB
300 to 305
Bank Bills, on demand
2.78
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.83
ON GERMANY.-
-
On demand
2.25
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
.55
26.00 to
ON BOMBAY.--
35.50 to 33.75
Telegraphic Transfer.. Bauk, on demand..
1834
184
Jer cwt. caso
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
183
Bauk, on demand..
184
Ad
ON SHANGHAI.—
per box
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight..
.714 .72/
ON YOKOHAMA.—-
On demand
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
3.53 to
Square. Flat Round Bar
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop..
Old Wire Rope
Lead........
4.75 to 4.80
4.50 to 3.00 to 6.90 to 6.95 per case
Yellow M'tal-Muntz.14/28 oz. 25 00 to
Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 24.75 to
Japan Copper, Slabs
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel
per box
5 20 to
5.40
EXCHANGE.
SUNDRIS
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
4.25 to
per picul
108.00 to
4.15 to 4.20 per 10-gal, Lise
2.10 to
Shanghai, 26th March.-(From Messrs. Noël. Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade report.)—It is a noteworthy thing in this market that our Celestial friends are never wanting for excuses of —rea∙ons for not doing businers, that tend to no set all the carefully cherished schemes of Importers.
ON MANILA-
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.—
Ou demand
2/21
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[April 1, 1896.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 31st March.-A fair amount of business has been put through in most stocks, and the market has ruled steady with an upward tendency.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais † have further improved their position with sales at equivalent rates on time. The latest London 189, 190, and 191 per cent. prem. cash, and ōn quotation is £41 158,; market closes weaker with settlement shares offering at' 190. Nà- tionals have continued in good demand and the rate has risen to $32, after sales at $30 and $31.
MARINE INSURANCES have steadied a bit and, with the exception of small sales of North Chinas and Yangtszes at quotations, we have no business to report. China Traders continue dull at 878 to 379 and Straits remain out of favour at $26.
FIRE INSURANCES continue on the upward bend, the anticipated rise in rates of premia having been arranged by the local and home offices. The increased premium affects Chinese small rise will be made in the latter. Hong- more than foreign risks, but we understand a kongs, with eager buyers, rose by leaps and bounds to $335, after small sales at $325, $330, and $335; at time of writing shares are in request at last rate. Chinas after further small sales at $92 and $924 jumped to $95, at which rate more shares are wanted.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos. -The firmness reported in our last continuing, the market gradually rose to $34, after sales : in fair lots at $334, $334, and $334; on time a few shares changed hands at $35 and $35 for June and July and at $344 for April 30th; market closes with sellers at $34. Indo-Chinas. The weakness reported in our last has continued and small sales have been affected at $66; at the moment, however, the market appears to have steadied and sellers re- fuse to accept anything under $67). Douglas's have ruled quiet but steady, and we have only small sales to report at $52. China-Manilas have been the medium of small investments at $70 oum div, and close steady at $65 to $66 ex div. China Mutuals have found buyers in small lots at £9 for Preference and £3 1s. 6d. for Ordinary £5 paid-up.
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REFINERIES.-China Sugars appear to have again fallen into disfavour and offers to part at $127 and $126 have not induced business zons have also ruled quiet and sellers have ruled the market at $75 to 574 cum div. At time of writing shares are obtainable at $69 ex div. and probably a point lower would bring out shares,
MINING. The market has ruled firm and rates generally have advanced with fair sales. Punjoms have experienced quite a small boom, shares having changed hands at $71, $77, 88, $81. and $81, market closing steady at last rate. Raubs with the notice of a sixpenny dividend have been in some demand, and sales at $5, 851, and 851 have taken place. Jelebus have been negotiated at $3, and Balmorals at $2 and $3. closing with sellers at the latter rate.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- koug and Whampoa Docks continue to be in much favour and rates have again risen with good business--chiefly of an investing nature— to 175 per cont. prem., after sales at 172, 173, and 174 for cash, and at 180, 181, and 182 per cent. prem. for June; the market closes decidedly strong. Another job is expected to come to the Company in the shape of the steam- ship Frejr, which is reported badly ashore on the Tonkin side of the, Hainan Straits. Kow- loon Wharf Co. shares have ruled neglected and only small sales at $474 h ve taken place. We have small sales at $39 to report in Wanchais.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have continued to rule quiet and but small transactions at $73 and 8734 have been reported; a large deal of some 700 shares is rumoured as having taken place at $73 or $72, but lacks actual confirmation. Hotels continue steady with further sales at .1% pm. $24 and $244; a fer shares are wanted for
June and July at equivalent rates, but sellers. do not appear inclined to part for forward dates. West Points have again changed hands at $181, closing steady at that rate.
.16% pm.
1%pm
There appears to be no fixed is's tha Tube SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate
..8.88
refied apou on which to work, the trad · is purely
a hand to mouth one and seesus to d ·pend entire- ¦ Gold Lear, 100 fins, paraina) ..........
46.75
MISCELLANEOUS.Green Islands continue neglected with small sales and sellers at 316). Watsons have found further buyers at $13, and more could be placed at the rate; shares