per picul ..109.76 to
3.80 to per 10-gal, case
2.24 to
.1,031 chests
Old Wire Rope
710
"
Lead, Australian......
435
105
39
140
→
.1,400
**
Japan Copper, Slabs
Tin
COURSE OF The Honakong Opium MarKET.
Tin-Plates
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA
DATE.
New.
Old. New. Old
New. Old.
Steel SUNDRIES
1896.
April 9 April 10 April 11
750
750
745
$ B
|772)| 740 (7721) 737;
7671 732 790
8
$
Quicksilver
790
750/760 780
790
|750/760 780 750/760 780
Window Glass
KATALOGOUSKOODIE
April 12
745
7671 732 790 750/700 780 April 13 740 1760 727 790 [750/760) 780 April 14 740 1760 7274
750/760 770
780
326
$800 to $630 for Oily, and $650 to $690 for Paper wrapped drng.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :- New Patna
Old Patna ................UR THOR
New Benares
Old Benares
Malwa
Persian
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Swedish Bar Small Round Rod
Hoop......
Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/28 os. 25.25 to
Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 25.00 to
[April, 15, 1896.
ports from the north are not very encouraging İnst year's supplies not having been quitted yet.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
4.76 to 4.80 3.55 to
*******44540
4.50 to
8.00 to
6.65 to
per case
ON LONDON.—
.2/21
24.75 to
2/21
35.50 to 35.76
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
per box
A
Bank Bills, at 4 months sight ...2/24
6.00 to
Credits, at 4 months' sight"
.2/24
per dwt. case
Documentary Bills, 4 months'sight2/24
4.25 to
ON PARIS.——
Bank Bills, on demand”....
2.76
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2.81
per bor
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
........
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
.541
.184
.1844
Telegraphic Transfer ............. Bank, on demand..
.184
1841
SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
.718
Private, 30 days' sight..
YOKOHAMA,—
.16% pm.
.1% pu ..8.97
.46.75
RICE.
HONGKONG, 14th April.-The market continues to decline under the influence of large arrivals. Closing quotations are :-
Saigon, Ordinary
13
Round, good quality Long...
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2
"
Garden,
#
White
**
1
Fine Cargo
No. 1
per picul. $2.82 to 2.35
2.57 to 2.60 2.68 to 2.70 2.62 to 2.54
2.78 to 2.82
3.10 to 3.12
8.25 to 8:28
NISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
HONGKONG, 14th April.-Amongst the sales reported are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS-Bombay Farn.—70 bales No. 8 at $65.50 to $66, 415 bales No. 10 at $70 to $74, 530 bales No. 12 at $73 to $76, 230 bales No. 16 at $81.50 to $90, 365 bales No. 20
at $88.50 to $90. White Shirtings.-1,500 pieces D. 70 at $3.30, 1,500 pieces Peacock at $3.20, 500 pieces Gold Elephant at $3.45, 600 pieces 300 nt $3.30.
COTTON YARN.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20 English-Noa. 16 to 24 22 Lo 24 28 to 32 38 to 42
"
鱼子
"
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
71b8.
per bale
$64.00 to $91.00 104.00 to 108.00
......109.00 to 112.00 ......114.00 to 119,00 ......124.00 to 131,00
8.4 lbs.....
per piece 1.40 to 1.55 1.85 to 2,05 2.20 to 8.10 3.20 to 4.00 2.50 2.30 to 2.65 to 3.25 8.30 to 8.75 4.05. to 6.90 Book-folds, 3,20 to 5.40
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
0 to 10 lbs
58 to 60
64 to 66
"
Fine
Victoria Lawns-12 yarda 0.60 to T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord’y. 1.40 to
1.25 1.56 7lbs. (82,, ),
1.80 to 2.95 6lbs. (32,,), Mexs. 1.60 to
1.75 7lbs. (32,, ), 2.15 to 2.40 8 to 8lbs. (36 in.) 2.35 to 8.05
4.30
Drills, English, 40 yds., 13 to) 3.20 to
FANCY COTTON S
Turkey Red Shirtings-1} to
5lbs,
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in
Velveteens-18 in.
WOOLLENS
1,30 to 8.50
3.75 to 4.50 per yard 0.12 to 0.15 3.07 to 0.10 0.21 to 0.28 0.16 to 0.20 per dozen
0.85 per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.60 to 0.95 German....... 1.00 to 1.15 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to 8.50
per piece 6.90 to 8.00 7.00 to 8.10 18.00 to 27.00
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.40 to
Long Ella-Scarlet
Assorted
*********
Camlets-Assorted Lastinga 30 yds., 31 inches,
Assorted 10.00 to 18.00
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 121bs. ......... METALE
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar
3.00 to
per pair 4.20 to
3.60
8.40
***
per picul 8.05 to .8.00 to 8.05
Kerosene Oil
SHANGHAI, 9th April-(From Messrs. Noel' Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade report.)— This is only the third day since the date of our last report that the Banks bave been opened and business resumed after the holidays, and during that short period the relationship between buyers and sellers bas undergone no change of importance. According to the re-sales that appear in the market book, now and again, the dealers are realising a fair return for their former purchases, as in almost every case the quotations show an advance on the prices last obtainable by first hands, not to men- tion any advantages that may have accrued through judicious settlements of Exchange, the opportunities for doing which have not beenin- frequent. It is this that makes it so difficult to
find out the actual position the natives are in, as no reliable judgment can be formed from their. assertions. The disposition seems to be to com wence providing for the autumn requirements for which purpose orders have gone through in one or two quarters for both Manchester and American uiskes, at prices that certainly do
|
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphio Transfer. Bank, on demand..
ON CALCUTTA.~
ON
ON
On demand
ON MANILA.—
On demand On Singapore.—
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, peratael.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 14th April.--Business has been fairly active during the week under review, and we have about the usual amount to report. Rates have ruled and close steady to strong.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais continue dull and neglected with sellers at 189 per cent prem.; beyond very small sales at 190 we have nothing to report. Nationals have changed hands in fair lots at $31 and 631).
*MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions have further advanced to 82124, after sales at $210. Traders North-Chinas and Cantons have been negotiated are steady at $80 with sales. Yangtszes and
at quotations. Straits have found buyers in the North at $28, $28§, and $29.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs after fur- ther sales at 8340 close steady. Chinas have changed hands at $97 and $96, closing in demand at latter rate. A sale at $95 is re- ported.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos continue steady with but small business at $334 to $334; some small parcels changed hands at former rate, and more shares are wanted. At 833, however, shares are still obtainable. Indo-Chinas, with the continuation of the Northern demand, have fully maintained their position with further sales at $70 for cash and end of the month, and at equivalent rates on time; market closes steady at 870. Douglases
not betukon any serious decline here, in the former at all events, for some time to come. For the latter it is not so easy to calculate, as producera thero scem to act more on the impulse of the moment, especially when it comes to a question of lowering prices. As regards spot business there is little to be said, by far the bulk of it being done at the Auctions, Here and there the dealers find they have under estimated their requirements and have to pay up accord- ingly, but in plain Cottons this seems to be exceptional, fine White Shirtings being the most noticeable, if indeed they own be put in the category of plain goods. In Fancy makes there is a brisk business doing both from stock and forward, the demand apparently far exceeding what was estimated it would be. The news from the North is better, beyond a doubt, both from Tientsin and Newchwang. In the latter market the chief trouble appears to have been caused by excessive competition amongst the would-be caterers, a number of small men, of no financial standing, having attempted to enter into the trade, with the usual result that they have had to be frozen out by the regular dealers, who hope now to be able to rule the market. For Tientsin the strongest demand appears to be for Indian Yarn of all counts, the shallowness of the water in the Peibo, preventing steamers from getting right up to the Settlement, no doubt interfering with the trade to an appreciable extent. Han-continue more or less neglected with small kow at last shows signs of waking up, and it is sales at $51 cash; shares, however, are enquired anticipated that in a few weeks more there for at equivalent rates forward delivery. China- will be a general revival-in the demand all round. Manilas have changed hands at $66, and are wanted at $65, but only a few small parcels Metals. (From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report.)—
China 10th April The last two weeks have passed are obtainable except at an advance. quietly, the Easter holidays intervening, Busi- Matuals continue on offer at quotations. ness here during March was quieter than for
REFINERIES-Still remain neglected, and some years past. Lead.-I have nothing to re- quotations are more or less nominal. port. The market for L. B. is easier at home but MINING.-Punjoms-A. reaction set in dur- I have no sales to mention. Iron-A sale of ing the early part of the week, and the rate Nailrods at 1138, was made, it is said, three weeks dropped from $14 to $12 without any business ago and several parcels purchased a few months at intermediate rates; later, 'with shares still ago have been placed quietly on the market re-offering, rates fell further and sales were effected cently at profitable rates. Offers haye been made at about llas, and 1168: for several brands but so far without business resulting. Copper and Yellow Metal. An upward tendency is exhibited here and there is some little enquiry. A few sales have been made but details not reported. Iron Wire.-Dealers hang back, but unless they buy soon will have to pay higher rates, and the same remark seems likely to be true regarding Tin Platea. Scrap Materials. Importers are ask- ing higher prices and everything points to further advance on the other side, but so far re- |
at $11, 811, and $10 at time of writing the market is firmer with sales and buyers at $11. The result of the first trial of the cyanide bonnages are reported at $724. Balmorals have process is not yet to hand. Sales of Char again changed hands at $3 and $2.90 and Rauba at 85.50, $5.75, and 86 oum div. Jelebus have" been in good demand, resulting in sales at $5.75. Olivers are enquired for and could be placed at 86 for A shares; holders, however, refuse to part.