188
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ON PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
2.70
Credits, at 4 months' sight .............
.2:74
ON GERMANY,
On demand.
.2.17
ON NEW YOR
Bank Bills, on demand
.513
Credits, 60 days' night
.53
ON, BOMBAY-
Telegraphic Transfer..
Bank, on demand.
.182 .1821
ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfer.
Bank, on demand...
.182 .182)
ON SHANGHAI.-
Bank, at sight
.721
Private, 30 days' sight..
.73}
ON YOKOHAL
On demand
.par.
ON MANILA-
.161% pm.
.par.
..9.18
Ondemand
ON SINGAPORE.—-
On demand.
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per taal
TONNAGE.
.48.00
SHANGHAI, 28th August (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report)-During the past fortnight there bas been a considerable improvement in our freight market, and cargo for New York has been fairly plentiful, with the result that vessels had no difficulty in filling their space allotted here, while for Loudon business is quiet. Our coasting trade is still very depressed, and we believe that several of our local liners have been compelled to accept the unprece- dentedly low rate of seven cents from Newchwang to Kobe, and there seems a likelihood of a further de cline. For London' rửa Suez-The vessels which have taken their departures have received fair car- goes, but a great deal of improvement is needed yet. For New York riá Snez.-The steamer Benmohr has been with us now for some time, but she has had her reward by receiving her full allotment; she sails to-morrow for Amoy to fill up her vacant space. The steamer Irion, due on Sunday, 30th inst., will then be ready to load; after her comes the Kaisou. For New Yorkrid Cape.-The W. H. Conner, hav- ing received no encouragement to prolong her stay, has left for Hongkong, her berth has been taken by the Drumeltan, circulated to load at 178, 6d. per ton, sailing about the end of October. Rates of freight are:--London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 38.; waste silk 40s.; tea 40s.; Northern Continental poris, by Conference Lines, general cargo 33s.; waste Bilk 408.; tea 408.; New York, by Conference Lines, general cargo 408.; tea 40s.; New York rid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 40s; ten 458.; Boston, by Conference Lines, general cargo 458.; tea 50s.; Philadelphia, by Conference Lines, general cargo 458.; tea 598. Above rates are subject to a de- ferred return, as per Conference circular. London, by German mail, Shell, and Rickmers' Lines, general cargo 318. 6d. net; Hamburg, by German mail, Shelly and Rickmers' Lines, general cargo 31s. 6d. net New York, by German mail, Shell, and Bickmers' Lines, general cargo 40s. less 10 per cent.; Havre direct, general cargo 32s. 6d. net.; Genoa, tallow 328, 6d.; general cargo 32s. 6d. net.; Marseilles, tallow 32s. 6d. ; general cargo 32s. 6d. net. 42s. 6d. per ton of 20 cwt. for above three ports. New York, by sail, 178. G.; New York by Pacific Lines, 14 gold cents per lb. Coast rates are:---
:-Moji to Shanghai 90 cents nominal per ton coal; Nagasaki to Shanghai 90 cents nominal per ton coal.
VESSELS ON THE BERTÈ.
For LONDON -Shanghai (str.), Formosa (str.), Borneo (str.), Myrmidon (str.), Benlarig (str.), Glenfruin (str:), Rosetta (str.), Tantalus (str.).
For SAN FRANCisco.—Sutlej (str.). Belgie (str. ) Chiņa (str.).
For HAVRE,--Flintshire (str.), Frigga (str.). For VIOT EIA-Tacoma (str.). For BREKEN.-Bayern (str.).
For NEW YORK.—Charles W. Moody, Paul Revere, Josephus, Benmohr (str.), Saint Mark.
For BALTIMORE.-Isaac Reed, Helen (str.).
SHIPPING,
Brewer
~ ÁREIVÁLS and DepartuRES SINCE LAST
August
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MAIL. HONGKONG.
ARRIVALS.
27, Kashing, British str., from Canton. 27, Haitan, British str, from Coast Ports:- 27, Benvorlich, British str., from Singapore. 27, Kwanglee, Chinese stry from Canton. - - 27, Taisang. British stri, from Canton.com 27, Strathallen, British str, from Hồngay
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS
27, Memnon, British str., from Sandakan. 27, Triumph, German str., from Pakhoi. 28, Knight of St. John, Brit. str., from Moji. 28, Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 28, Kanan, British str. from Canton. 28, Phra Chom Klao, Brit. str., from Bangkok. 28, Ariake Mara, Jap. str., from Kenotza. 28, Utrecht, Dutch str., from Amort 28, Peiyang, German str., from Chinkiang. 28, Taiyuan, British str., from Kobe, 29, Glenesk, British str., from Swatow. 29, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 29, Britannic, British str., from Port Vallet. 29, Hailoong, British str., from Tamsui. 29, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 29, Progress, German str., from Quinhon. 29, Onsang, British str., from Moji. 29, Wingsang, British str., from Shanghai. 29, Bygdo, Norw. str., from Newchwang. 29, Loyal, German str., from Bangkok. 29, Pakhoi, British str., from Singapore. 30, Ask, Danish str., from Pakhoi. 30, Feiching, British str., from Canton. 30, Phra Nang, British str., from Bangkok. 30, Thales, British str., from Taiwanfoo 30, Dante, German str., from Singapore. 31. Chiyuen, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 31, Suisang, British str., from Singapore. 31, Elax, British str., from Kobe. 31, Irene, German str., from Hamburg. 31, C. H. Kian, British str.. from Singapore. 31, Tacoma, British str., from Tacoma. September-
1, Paiyang, German str., from Canton. 1, Ellen Rickmers, Ger, str., from Shanghai. 1. Yarra, French str., from Shanghai. 1, Natal, French str., from Marseilles. 1, Fausang, British str., from Shanghai 1, Namoa, British str., from Coast Ports. 1, Machew, British str., from Bangkok. 1, Strathallan, British str., from Čanton. 1, Daphne, German str., from Vladivostock.
· 1, Diomed, British str., from Amoy. 1, Kungping, Chinese str., from Shanghai. August-o
DEPARTURES.
27. Mathilde, German str., for Hoihow. 27, Apenrade, German str., for Saigon. 27, Glauous, British str., for Amoy. 27, Ravenna, British str., for Europe. 27, Feiching, British str., for Canton. 27, Adour, French str., for Saigon. 27, Chowtai, British str., for Bangkok. 27, Hiroshima Maru, Jap. str., for Kobe. 27, Kashing, British str., for Shanghai. 27, Nanyang, German str., for Shanghai. 27, Scottish Isles, British ship, for P. Blakeley
(P.S.)
28, Brand, Norw. str., for Newcastle. 28, Vorwaerts, German str., for Singapore. 28. Ancona, British str., for Yokohama. 28, Kansu, British str., for Shanghai. 28, Haimun, British str., for Swatow.
28, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 29, Peiyang, German str., for Canton. 29, Esmeralda, British str., for Manila. 29, Taisang, British str., for Swatow. 30, Benvorlich, British str., for Nagasaki. 30, Bygdo, Norw. str., for Canton. 30, Glenesk, British str., for London. 50, Haitan, British str., for Swatow. 30, Loosok, British str., for Bangkok. 30, Oslo, Norw. str., for Bangkok.
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30, Pakshan, British str., for Swatow. 30, Utrecht, Dutch str., for Singapore. 30, Wingsang, British str., for Canton. 31, Britannic, British str., for Canton. 31, Chiynen, Chinese str., for Canton. 31, Guthrie, British str., for Moji. 31, Knight of St. John, Brit. str., for Bombay. 31, Taiyuan, British str., for Australia. September-
1, Ask, Danish str., for Pakhoi. 1. Dante, German str., før Amoy. 1, Feiching, British str., for Shanghai. 1, Hailoong, British str., for Swatow.
1, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. 1, Natal, French str., for Shanghai. 1, Pakhoi, British str., for Shanghai. 1, Zafiro, British str., for Manila.
PASSENGER LIST. ARRIVED.
Per Haimun, steamer, from Coast Ports- Messrs. Goh and Loch E. Yang, and Master MacKay.
Per Monghut, str., from Bangkok—Mr. | Tatner.
Per Memnon, Rivers.
Per Zafiro, str., fro
September 2, 1896.1
- Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Vidal, and Miss Vidal M Mrs. de Caldas, and Messrs. Dean; and Higging a botham.
Per Yuensang, steamer, from Rowe and child, Mrs.
Mrs. Talbot Walker.
Per Taiyuen, str., from Kobe &c.—Miss Perry, and Miss Pash.
Per Hongkong, str., from Haiphong - Re Cudrey, Messrs. Gantonille, de Cuers de Cogolen, and Brien, Dr. and Mrs. Hill and child; 20
Per Wingsang, str., from Shanghai Bryan, and Mr. and Mrs. McArthur
Per Thales, str., from Taiwanfoo; &c.—~Miss ||-|-| Goodridge.
Per Suisang, str., from Singapore - Mrs. › Ellwood.
Per Irene, str., from Hamburg, &c.—-Messrs. Seeger and Böcker.
Per Tacoma, str., from Tacoma, &c. Mensies.
Per Namoa, str., from Coast Ports Dr. Bailey, Mrs. MaoHattie and child, Mr. Lök
Per Yarra, str., from Yokohama for Hong- kong. Rev. Musson, Messrs. W: Schelass, Ea Oizavva, Cruickbank, Carl, Frans: Urbing. Krinner and child, Schlinting. T. A; Davy lor. Chas Lass, and Miss. C. Grandors.
Per Natal, str., for Hongkong from Mar seilles-Mr. Speidel, Revs. Liotard, Demarest, Rey, Barriere, and Mazel. From Colomboy Major Lindley. From Singapore Dr. J. ASTR T. Tchudzouski, Mr. Hizunie, and Mrs. Okiku:“... From Saigon-Mr. Frank Long. For Shanghai from Marseilles-Baron C. de Vinck, RovsĮ Perreau, Etellin, Bourgain, Lambart, Miallong Thinion, and Roulland, Mr. and Mrs. Sum mariva and daughter. From Singapore Mrs. Otto. For Kobe from Marseilles-Rev. Trimig nac. From Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Oltoto, Messrs. Yamanako and Maranusch. For Yoko hains from Marseilles-Messrs. Oshima Ge Deiffinger, Zeu, Ono, Kamakidijo Oislu, Dr. H. Nagaska, Revs. Ballet, Reynaud, Messrs. Choro Ouchi, Toyabe, and Prigent. From Port Said ****
-Mr. Soloyef. From Singapore-Capt. T. S Johnson, Col. A. Houlett, Mr. E. 8. D. Pereira, and Mrs. Suandh. From Saigon-Messrs. Cam- pagnol, Garonne, and Lamore de Lamirande.
DEPARTED.
Per Bayern, str., for Shanghai from Bremen- -Mr. A. Stohr. From Genoa-Capt. Becker. From Naples-Mr. F. Ronge. From Colombo -Mr. Seidlitz. From Hongkong--Messrs. A. Wanderbach and A. Plotz.
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Per Hohenzollern, str., for Yokohama from, Bremen -Messrs. Y. Ito and A. Bolgahm. From Genoa-Messrs. C. Kalkhof and G. Es... chenburg. From Hongkong-Messrs. J. Lamke, J. Goosmann, Chas. Rombach, and Dr. Wilm.
Per Myrmidon, str., for London-Miss New
man.
Per Satsuma Maru, stri, for Shanghai-Mr. and Mrs. Green, Mrs. Bremmen, Messrs. L. Frederick, D. Seluyn, C. Hata, and J S Vaughan.
Per Ravenna, str., from Hongkong for Singo- pore-Mr. and Mrs. D. Muir and child. Bombay-Messrs. A. Currim Mahomed and I Tiddick. For Gibraltar Mrs. M. M Crespo and 2 children. For Brindisi Mr. R. C. Hope. For London-Mrs. J. Lewis, Miss J. N. Lewis, Messrs. A. Nelson and J. Hand. From Shang. hai for Singapore--Mr. G. Macannalley. For London-Mr. Peter McCann. From Yokohama for Colombo Mr. Conley. From Nagasaki for London—Capt. A. B. Kundsen, Messrs. ! sen, Larsen, Topberg, Hansen,‹ Berntsen, Christofersen From Kobe for Singg Rey and Miss W Clark
Per Ancona, strs., from Hongkong for Miss Skinner, and Mr. Heroro. Fo hams —Mr. E. W Blodgett. From Colombo for: Yokohama-Rev. J. S. Matoda, and Rey K. Hayakawa.
Padrino
Frederico Casano
Per Esmeralda, str for Manila Fredrich Harloff and Jose Juaquina Otero, Messr S. Marense, and H. F. Morri
Per Haitan, str., for Swatow
Miss Stewart.
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