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Tls. 187 for Huth April, is reported. Shanghai 8,8 & Dock Co.-A Founders' shares was placed at Tls 150 and ordinary shares, with Tls. 25 paid up, were at 'l'is. 26, and more are offering. Marine Insurance Business was done in Cuina Traders gliares at $76, North Chinas at T 195, and Straits at $20 for delivery on the 31st March. Unions are Yangtazes are weak with sel ers. steady at $235 er dividend. Fire Insuranco,
There is no Chinas have been placed at $97. change to report in Hongkonga. Wharfs.-Shang. hai & Hongkow Wharf shares were sold, and are offering, at Tls. 122), Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf shares are off-ring, in Hongkong, at 584. Mining. Sheridans have been sold at Tls. 3.85 and T. 4, and Baubs were placed at $5. Sugars. -Perak Sugar Cultivation shares changed hands at Tis. 43. China Sugar Refining shares were sold at $147 and $148 for the 31st March. Sugar Refining shares have recovered, and bu-i- ness was done at 259 for March, and $60/61 for April, from Hongkong. Lands.—Shanghai Land shares, fully paid up, were sold at Tis. 82." The 'T'ls. 30pailu abares are wanted at Tls. 58, but are held for higher rates. Industrial.-Ewo Cotton shares A few Ico changed hands at Tls. 84 and Tis. 85. shares were placed at Tls. 150, and more are offering. Miscellaneous.-Business was done in : -Shanghai Gas shares at Tis. 210, Shangbai- Sumatra Tobacco shares at Tis. 112), Shangbai. Langkat Tobacco shares at Tls. 550 cash, I'ls. 525 for the 31st current, Tis, 60 for the 31st December, and Tls. 650 for the 31st Maren, and Green Laland Cement shares, from Hongkong, at $174. Shares in A. S. Watson & Co. have been sold in Hong kong at $12.85. There are sellers here at $13.
TONNAGE,
Luzon
SHANGHAI, 23rd Oct.ber (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.)-Since our last issue the London Conference lines haye reduced their rate of freight on tea to London from 40s. to 35s, and rates to New York have been advanced to 353. on both tea and general cargo, the idea of both Conferences being apparently to keep the two rates more on a level A good quantity than has hitherto been the case. of cargo has gone forward by steamer vid Suez to New York, and prospects on this berth are better, but there has not been much improvement to Lon- don. Coasting. One or two fixtures have been made from Japan to Shanghai, but otherwise we have very little to report, the regular companies being able to meet all demands and no outsiders being required. Kates of freight are:-London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 358.; waste silk 40s.; tea 35s; Northern Continental ports, by Conference Lines, general cargo 33s.; waste silk 40s.; tea 35s.; New York, by Conference Lines, general cargo 30%.; tea 308; New York viá London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 40s; tea 4,s. úd.; Boston vid New York, by Conference Lines, general cargo 40s.; ten 428. (d.; Philadelphia, by Conference Lines, general cargo 408.; tea 42s. 6d. Above rates are subject to a deferred return, as per Conference eire lar. London, by German mail, Shell, and tickmers' Lines, general cargo 3 s. Cd. ne; Hamburg, by German mail, Shell, and Rickuiers Lines, general cargo 31s. 6d. net; New York, by German mail, Shell, and Rickmers' *Lines general cargo 40% less 10 per cent.; Havre direct, general cargo 32s. 6d. net; Genoa, tallow 32s. 6d.; general cargo 318. 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. 6d.; New York by Pacific Lines, 1 gold cents! per lb. Coast rates are:- Moji to Shanghai, 80 cents nominal per ton coal; Nagasaki to Shang- hai, 80 cents nominal per ton coal.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
For LONDON.-Ceylon (str.), Menelaus (str.), Manila (str.), Mirzapore (str.), Himeji Maru (str.). For SAN FRANCISCO.-Dorie (-tr.), Clan Mac- farlane.
For BREMEN.-Preussen (str.),
For VICTORIA.—Braemar (sir.). Monmouthshire (str.),
For NEW YORK.—Saint Mark, William H. Smith,
8. D. Carleton.
For BALTIMORE.-El Capitan.
For AUSTRALIA. —Changsha (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG. ARRIVALS.
October-
22, Formosa, British str., from Amoy. 22, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Canton. 22, Knight of St. John, British str., from
Bombay.
22, Idzumi Maru, Jap. str., from Kobe.
22, Hyson, British str., from Liverpool.
-22, Phra Nang, British štr., from Bangkok.
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22, Independent, German str., from N’chwang. 23, Chefoo, British str., from Canton....... 23, Glengyle. British str., from London. 23, Irene, German cruiser, from Yokohama. 23, Produce, Norwegian str., from Swatow. 23, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 24, Canton, British str., from Nowchwang. 24, Loongmoon, German str., from Canton. 24, Bygdo, Norwr. str., from Canton. 24, Taksang, British str., from Canton. 24, Thales, British str., from Taiwanfoo. 24, Peiyang, German str., from Chinkiang. 24, Kiangnan, Chinese stri, from Swatow. 24, Onsang, British str., from Cheribon. 24, Africa, Portugense transport, from Macao. 24, Kweiyang, British str., from N'chwang. 24, Sishan, British str., from Singapore. 25, Mathilde, German str., from Hoihow. 25, Wingsang. British stri, from Canton. 25, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 25, Tetartos, German str., from Singapore. 26. Independent, German str., from Canton. 26, Ernest Simons, Fr. str., from Marseilles. 26, Hikosan Mara, Jap. str., from K'notzu. 26, Kwongsang, British str., from Swatow. 26, Letimbro, Italian str., from Bombay. 26. Esmeralda, British str., from Manila. 26, Doric, British str., from San Francisco. 26, Ask, Danish str., from Pakhoi. 26, Caledonien, French str., from Shanghai. 26, Siegfried, German str., from Hongay. 27, Choysang, British str., from Shanghai. 27, Nanyang, German str., from Canton. 27, Formosa, British str., from Swatow. 27, Menmuir, British str., from Sydney. 27. Decims, German str., from Saigon. 27, Keemun, British str., from Amoy. October-
DEPARTURES.
22, Daphne, German str., for Yokohama. 22, Loongmoon, German str., for Canton. 22, Wingsang, British str., for Canton. 22, Erato, German str., for Hamburg. 22, Australian, British str., for Australia. 22, D. Rickmers, German str., for Bangkok. 22, Preussen, German str., for Shanghai. 22, Sabine Rickmers, German str., for Amoy. 22, Benvorlich, British str., for Yokohama. 22, Chingta, British str., for Kobe. 22, Krim, Norw. str., for Port Wallut. . 22, Pekin, British str., for Europe. 22, Taisang, British str., for Swatow. 22, Zafiro, British str., for Manila. 23, Oslo, Norwegian str., for Bangkok. 23, Hyson, British str., for Amoy. 23, Wuotan, German str., for Singapore. 23, Cassius, German str., for Amoy. 23, Haitan, British str., for Swatow. 23, Kong Beng, British str., for Bangkok. 23, Ancona, British str., for Yokohama. 23, Memnon, British str., for Sandakan. 24, Chefoo, British str., for Shanghai. 24, Idzumi Maru, Jap. str., for Singapore. 24, Independent, German str., for Canton. 24, Glengyle, British str., for Shanghai. 24, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 24, Propo. tis, British str., for Singapore. 24, Suisang, British str., for Singapore. 25, Bygdo, Norw. str., for Chefoo. 25, Canton, British str., for Canton. 25, Daphne, British gunboat, for Manila. 25, Formosa, British str., for Swatow. 25, lalioong, British str., for Amoy. 25, Kiangnan, Chinese str., for Canton. 25, Knight of St. John, British str., for Kobe. 25, Machew, British str., for Swatow, 25, Peiyang, German str., for Canton. 25, Saratov, Russian str., for Singapore. 25, Shaftesbury, British str., for Australia. 25, Sulberg, German str., for Newchwang. 25, Taksang, British str., for Taiwanfoo. 26, Ernest Simons, French str., for Shanghai. 26, Kweiyang, British str., for Canton. 26, Meefoo, Chinese str., for Canton. 27, Thales, British str., for Swatow. 27, Kwongsang, British str., for Canton. 27, Choysang, British str., for Canton. 27, City of Peking, Amr. str., for S. Francisco. 27, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. 27, Independent, German str., for Chefoo. 27, Loongmoon, German str., for Shanghai. 27, Mathilde, German str., for Pakhoi. 27, Wingsang, British str., for Swatow.
PASSENGER LIST,
ARRIVED. '
Per Haitan, str.. from Coast Ports.—Messrs. H. W. Andrews and Coming, and 153 Chinese.
October 28, 1896.1
Per Loongmoon, steamer, from Shanghai: Messrs. Gillespie, Merzelin, Tang, Duncan, and King
Per Knight of St. John, str., from Bombay, &c. Mr. Henry Fein.
Per Ideumi Maru, str., from Kobe Captain Forbes.
Per Hyson, str., from Liverpool, &o. Mrs. Hogg, Miss Hogg, and Miss E, Hogg.
Per Glengyle, str., from London Miss Pole, Mr. Thompson, Mr. H. M. Bain, and Mr. F. D. Bain.
Per Canton, str., from Newchwang Mr. and Mrs. H. Bush.
Per Ernest Simons, str., for Hongkong from Marseilles-Mrs. B. Morgan, Messrs Porchet and W. Everest, Sisters Theodora Lucian, Agata Bonani, Regina Pedrotti, Maria Gilmozzi, Angela Robecchi, Amabile Marchion, Constanya Cristofori, and Joachim Pedro. From Colombo -Messrs. Chee Hing, Ceep Tung, Ho Kong, Lou Kan, C. L. Leong Sew, Long Sang, Ho Kart, and Alexander. From Singapore Messrs. K. S. Poru, Inouye, K. Yoda, G. Days- ler, Wilson, Lee Soon Swee, Loo Cher Sin Seng Chong, Yong Lee Son, Yong Wah, King Siah, and Brown. From Saigon-Messrs. Luze, Khun Honb Tuy, Edwards, and R. Singer. For Shanghai from Marseilles-Mr. and Mrs. Ready, Rev. and Mrs. Davidson and infant, Rev. J. W. Stevenson, Mr. B. L. Simpson, Mrs Brunat and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. Knobel and 2 children, Messrs. W. Duysberg, D. J. Lam- berts, Barat, Revs. Egide Brochmann, Berhand, Boerke, and Sergis Schurmann, Mr. and Mrs. Camille Berthelot, Pères Haurath, Mallet, Ver- stael, Poncke, de Joegher, Van Damme, Wanters, Anico, Verstacte, Verivilgen, and Lech, Mr. Henning, Pères Azzoni and Eug. Taverna. From Saigon-Miss Harsmann. For Yokohama from Marseilles-Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Eumbre Messrs. Louis Rondon, Foukouba, J. Sakomoto, Mr. and Mrs. Popoff and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Schoeninger, Mr. R. Pfister, and Mrs. Palyart. From Colombo-Mr. Chs. A. Harper. From Singapore-Messrs. Ali Cohen, M. Dan- nenborgh, G. Gaggino, and G. Shokury and infant. From Saigon-Mr. Pinelli.
Per Esmeralda, str., from Manila-Miss J. Calvo, Messrs. J. Whitehead and H. Sledge.
DEPARTED.
Per Pekin, str., from Hongkong for Singa pore-Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Awdry. For London -Mr. L. E. Tier, R.N., and Commander H Cotesworth, R.N. From Shanghai for Bombay iss Lane, -Mr. E. Shellim. For London-Miss Miss Selby, Mr. and Mrs. Curnow and child, Messrs. T. 8. Yow and P. C. Chyo. From Kobe for Bombay-Messrs. J. Bone and Y. Yasukawa. For London-Mr. R. Barton Wright.
Per Australian, str., for the Colonies-Mr. and Miss Martin, Miss Menzies, Baron Harden Hioky, Mrs. Tilburn and 2 children, Mrs. M. Beaumont, and Mr. Rundle.
Per Daphne, str., for Yokohama from South- ampton-Mr. O. Boaz. From Singapore.—Mr. Tanzawa, Mrs. Ohkisan. From Hongkong Mrs. Loo See and child, Mrs. Leong See and child, Mr. Lo Log Son and 2 children,
Per Preussen, str., for Shanghai from Bremen -Messrs. F. Book and C. Hummelke, and Capt. Chr. Hansen. From Southampton-Baron v. Reitzenstein, Messrs. R. B. Hildebrand, P. Blesky, C. Kranz, H: Beck, E. Bjournsen, and B. Grote, Mrs. Kierulf, Mr. and Mrs. Furlonge and 2 children, Mrs. Munsie, Mrs. Holmes and children, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. || Matson, Mrs. Gillison and child, Mra. Valentine and children, Miss E. M. Buxton, Mr. McCum- rach, Mrs. Neumann, Mrs. Brodie and From Genoa-Messrs. A Klinke, W mann, F. Platzkoster, P Y Underwood Mrs. G. Henning From Naples Mr. and M** X. Blook. From Hongkong Mrs. Millor, Mr. Suidter, Mr. H. Ę. Wulf.
· Per Taisang, str., for Shanghai-Mr, and Mrs. Kingsley.
Per Britannic, str., for Nagasaki Mrs. J. Hogg, Miss Ella Hogg Miss argaret Hogg, Messrs. A. Muiro and P. Happel.
Per Glengyle, str., for Shanghai Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Conner Leake, Dr. Neill, Mis” Smith, Mr. Carmic