416
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
534
Credits, 60 days' sight..........
541
On Bombay.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.187
Bank, on demand
.188
ON, CALCUTTA,*----
Telegraphic Transfer
.187
Bank, on demand
.188
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
.717
Private, 30 days' sight
.72}
ON YOKOHAMA.---
On demand
ON MANILA.—
On demand
,1% pm.
.16% pm.
ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand
.1% pm.
9.02 .46.80
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate Gold Lear, 100 fine, per tael.
TONNAGE.
SHANGHAI, 8th May (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.)-Once more we have to report the re- newal of the Conference agreement for a further term of twelve months, embracing what must be acknow- ledged to be reasonable rates to London shippers, and though we cannot say positively that a similar settlement has leen arrived at for New York, still there is every reason to suppose that an equally satisfactory result will le announced for the latter destination. For new scule of rates we refer to our freight quotations given below. From Hankow.— It has been decided to send the "Mutual" steamer Oanfa to load tea for London, but though nothing ut pre-ent is disclosed as to her rate from Hankow, we do not think it will be very much in advance of that now in force under the renewed Conference agite ment, viz. 40s. In reviewing the opening of last year's tea season we find the Pingmiey loaded a prac- tically full cargo at 704, a significant sign of the times! For New York riá Cape-Business is ex- tremely dull in this direction, and low rates may le expected for some tine to come. The chartering rate has degenerated to 14s per ton in Hongkong, to which has to le added coast freight from here, and a reasonable profit to charterers.
The 7 Oakes expects to sail for Hongkong on the 15th inst. leaving the local berth vacant. Homeward rates are:-London by Conference Lines, general cargo 358; waste silk 40s.; ten 40s.; Northern Continental ports, general cargo 37s. 6d.; waste silk 408. ; tea 40s. ; New York, general cargo 40s.; tea 40s.; New York ria London, general cargo 40s; ten 458.; Boston, general cargo 45s. tea 50s.; Philadelphia, general cargo 45s.; tea 50's. Above rates are subject to a deferred return, as per Conference circular." London by Shell Line, general cargo 3:28. less 10 per cent.; Hamil urg, general cargo 31s. 6d. net; New York, general cargo 40s. less 10 per cent. Havre direct general cargo 37s. 6d. net; Genoa, tallow 32s. 6d.; general cargo 358. net; Marseilles, tallow 32s. 6d. ; general cargo 35s, net. 45s. per ton of 20 cwt. for above three ports. New York by sail, 20s. nominal; New York by Pacific Lines, little doing. Coast rates are:-Moji to Shanghai $1.30 per ton coal; Nagasaki to Shanghai $1.25 per ton coal. Disengaged vessel in port.-Pul Revere, American ship, 1,657 tons register.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
For I ONDON.-Java (str.), Ceylon (str.), Sarpedon (str.), Ravenna (-ti.).
For BREMEN. Karlsruhe (str.), Dieke Rickmers (str.'.
For VANCOUVER.—Empress of Japan (str.). For SAN FRANCISCO-Queen Elizabeth. Formosa Coptic (str.), City of Rio de Janeiro (str.).
For VICTORI-Olympia (str.), Asloun (str.). For NEW YORK.--Tum O'Shanter, Gerard C Tobey, Lucy A. Nickels, Benalder (str.), T. F. Oakes, Lucile.
FOR AUSTRALIA.—Menmuir (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST
MAIL.
HONGKONG.
May-
ARRIVALS.
6, Radnorshire, Brit. str., from Yokohama. 7, Phra Nang. British str., from Bangkok. 7, Choysang, British str., from Canton. 7, Fushun, Chinese str., from Canton. 7, Triumy, German str.. from Pakboi. 7, Hector, British Str., from Liverpool. 7, Glenegle, British str., from London. 7 Airlie, British str, from Sydney.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS
7, Katsang, British str., from Calcutta. 8, Fuping, Chinese str., from Canton 8, Tamsui, British str,, from Newchwang. 8, Kong Alf, Norwegian str., from Tamsui. 8, Rio, German str., from Penang.
8, Seitoku Maru, Japanese str., from Kelung. 9, Strathallan, British str., from Hongay. 9, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 9, Canton, British str., from Canton. 9. Whampoa, British str., from Chefoo. 9, Benledi, British str., from Saigon. 9, Chwnshan, British ştr., from Saigon. 9, Kiangpak, Chinese str., from Newchwang, 9, Nanyang, German str., from Wahu. 9, Humber, British storeship, from Ÿ'hama. 10, Peacock, British g-bt., from Bangkok. 10, Caspian, British str., from Bombay. 10, Chowfa, British str., from Bangkok. 10, Daphne,,German str., from Chinking. 10, Germania, German str., from Sourabaya. 10, Hailoong, British str., from Tamsui. 11, Cowrie, British str., from Moji. 11. Feechen. Chinese str., from Canton. 11, Argyll, British str., from Moji. 11, Bunlarig, British str., from Moji.: 11, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 11. Taisang, British str., from Shanghai. 11, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 11. Gloucester City, British str., from Saigon. 11. Albingia, German str., from Singapore. 12, Tailee. German str.. from Saigon.' 12, Sagbalieu, French str., from Shanghai. 12, Caledonien, French str., from Marseilles. 12, Vindobon, Austrian str., from Trieste. 12, Chihli, British str., from Canton. 12, Menmuir, British str., from Kobe. 12, Deuteros, German str., from Saigon. 12. Cheang Hye Tong, Brit. str., from Straits. 12, Empress of Japan, Brit. str., from V'couver. 12, Oscarsbal, German, str., from Bangkok. 12. Annandale, British str., from K'chinotzu. 12. Namyong, British str., from Singapore. 12. Carmarthenshire, Brit, str., from Saigou. 12, Keongwai, British str., from Bangkok. May-
DEPARTURES.
7. Cosmopolit. German str., for Hoihow. 7. Maria Valerie, Austrian str, for Trieste. 7. Breconshire, British str., for Nagasaki. 7. Chihli, British str., for Canton.
7. Choysang. British str., for Swatow.
Irene. Germau str., for Hamburg. 7. Jacob Christensen, Norw. str.. for Saigon. 7. Pekin, British str., for Europe.
8, Karlsruhe, German str., for Shanghai. 8, Pathan, British str., for Shanghai. 8. Hohenzollern, Ger. str., for Yokohama. 8. Petrarch. German str., for Saigon. 8, Nanchang, British str., for Shanghai. 8, Ancona. British str.. for Yokohama. 8, Australian, British str., for Chefoo. 8. Australia, German str., for Saigon. 8. Clam, British str., for Shanghai. 8, Fushun, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 8. Macduff, British str., for Yokohama. 8, Tamsui, British str., for Canton. 9. Glenogle, British str., for Shanghai.- 9, Tritos, German str., for Swatow. 9. Memnon, British str., for Kudat, 9, Radnorshire, British str., for London. 9, Wingsang, British str., for Calcutta. 10, Ask, Danish str., for Hoihow. 10, Dante, German str., for Amoy, 10, Glenfalloch, British str., for London. 10, Hector, British str., for Shanghai. 10, Inchdune, British str., for Bangkok. 10, Kiangpak, Chinese str., for Canton. 10, Nanyang, German str., for Canton. 10, Rio, German str.. for Amoy. 10, Saitoku Maru, Jap. str., for Kelung. 10, Shelly, British str., for Amoy. 10, Strathallan, British str., for Hongay. 10, Whampoa, British str., for Canton. 11, Canton, British str., for Shanghai. 11, Daphne, German str., for Canton. 11. Fuping, Chinese str.. for Chefoo. 11, Hupel, British str., for Samarung. 11, Onsang, British str., for Sourabaya. 11, Sebastian Bach, British bk., for Singapore. 12, Amara, British str., for Saigon. 12, Caledonien, French str., for Shanghai. 12, Chihli, Brtiish str., for Shanghai. 12, Frogner, Norw. str., for Hengay. 12, Hailoong, British str.. for Swatow. 12. Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Cauton. 12. Kweiyang. Eritish str., for Swatew. 12, Phra Nang, British str, for Bangkok. 12, Taisang, British str, for Canton...
[May 18, 189.
12, Triumph, German str., for Hoihow. 12, Tam O'Shanter, Amr. ship. for New York. 12, Nord, Norw. str., for Hoihow.
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVED.
Per Karlsruhe, steamer, from Bremen. &4. Misses A. Fendler, Kellock, Jacobs, and Win- stanley. Messrs. Siemssen, E. Wilkens, Kro- nenberg, Fessen. Petersen, Hansen, Handro, Callender, Helms, Albrecht. Knüttel, an Bennekom, and F. Luskey, Mrs. Heermann and 2 daughters, and Dr. Haberer. For Shanghai. ---Misses C. Farometti and Davis, Mers. Kasnako and Piazzalungo.
Per Haimun, str., from Coast Ports.—Mrs. Piggot and baby, and Rev. M. La Periera.
Per Phra Nang, str., from Bangkok.-Mr. Lumsie.
Per Radnorshire, str.. from Yokohama, &c.—- Mrs. Davies and Miss Davies.
Per Glenogle, str.. from London Mr. and Mrs. MacKenzie, Messrs. Williams, Eastwood, and Mayer, and Lieut. W. Langford.
Per Kutsang, str., from Calcutta, &c.—Mrs. Gunberg, Lient. Creagh, H.K.R., Capt. Greville, Lieut. Wood, Messrs. Watt and Sharp.
Per Airlie, str., from Sydney, &c.-Mrs, and Miss Thomson, Mis, and Miss Hardio, Miss Vitkofsky, Mr. and Mrs. Lanson, Col. Vitkof- sky, Dr. A. Jackson, Messrs. C. J. Clarke, J. Wagner, H. Binnie, R. Gill. R. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan and child, Mr. and Mrs. Osborne and 2 children.
Per Rio, str., from Penang-Mr. Edetstein. Per Yuensang, str., from Manila.-Reys. G. Palan, J. R. Catana and F. R. Noval, Messrs. A. Garchitorena, J. S. Simeki, and V. Ylustre. Miss M. Chercan.
Per Ousang.str., from Amoy, &c. Mr. Payne, Per Choufo, str., from Bangkok--Mr. Antonio Joaquim Basto.
Per Hailoong, str., from Tamaui, &c.-Messrs. Schabert, Wilson, and Wilson, Jan.
Per Taisang, str., from Shanghai, &c.— Hogg and Mr. Williams.
Per Hailan, str., from Coast Ports.—Mr. and Mrs. Wookey and 3 children, and Mr. D. Sliman.
DEPARTED.
Per Chingtu, str., for Cooktown-Mr. Stur- rock. For Sydney-Mr. and Mrs. Hennessey, | Dr. Daly, Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Messrs. Shed- deu, A. F. French, Clarke, Robertson, and W. J. Robertson.
Per Pekin, str...from Hongkong for London -Lieut. F. A. Powlett, N.R., Mr. and Mrs. J. McCallum and child, Mr. and Mrs. Dyer Ball and child, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. A. W. Best, Capt. W. Everist, and Mr. W. Wilton. From Shang- bai for Penang--Mr. E. H. Bratt. For Brindisi -Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan. Mr. and Mrs. H. Taylor. For London via Marseilles—Messrs. W. T. Phipps, H. G. Phipps, and Sergt. Kelly. For Londou Mr. W. Maitland, Mr. and Mrs. Mills and 2 children, Miss Pook, Mrs. Redfern and children, Mr. and Mrs. Easton and 2 children, Mr. Hofstrand, Mrs. E. A. Tolliday and child, and Mr. Host. From Yokohama for Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Earle. For Venice -Mr. Usigli, For London-Mrs. and Miss Kirby and (3) Masters Kirby, Miss A. Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. Addyman. From Kobe for London-Mr. and Mrs. Chapman and child.
Per Karlsruhe, str., for Shanghai from Genos. -Miss C. Tacometti. From Southampton-- Miss A. Dayis. From Bremen-Mr. J. Helms. From Singapore--Mr. A. Kasnahoff. From Hongkong-Mr. and Mrs. G. Harling, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. C. Arcusma, Messrs. J. Birchal, R. Hormusjee, Vicajee, R. H. Andro, and Capt. Seebstrok.
Par Hohenzollern, str., for Yokohama from Southampton-Mrs. A. Kellock. From Hong- kong Mr. M. Accantara.
Per Ancona, str., from Hongkong for Yoko- bama-Messrs. G. B. Haines, E. J Watt, A. H: Sharpe, and C. W. Arnould. For Kobe- | Capt. R. P. Simmonds, R.A., Mr. J. L. Wood, Capt. H. F. Greville, Miss Johnstone, Miss Jones, Miss Baker, and Miss Tors Koshiba. For Nagasaki-Mrs. Fender, Mrs. Jacometty, Col. and Miss Vilkofsky, and Mr. Matseya. For Yokohama from London-Mr. C. Arito, Mr. and Miss Webb, and Mr. Geo. Mudge. From Brindisi Mrs. Becker.
Per Glenogle, str., for Slanghai-Kr. and Mrs. Osborne and 2 children.