318
.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The steamer Rosetta, sailed on the 8th April For London:-2 cases cigars from Manila, 16 03333 effects from Foochow, 12 cases silk plecs goods, 8 c1893 saudries, 13 cases ourios. 350 rolls mats and 365 boxes tea. For Antwerp:-9 packages sinamay. For Gibral tar:-2 cazas cigars from Manila and 2 cases curios, For Franos:-706 bales raw silk, 100tions are:- bales waste silk and 16 cases silk piece goods. For Milan:-37 bales raw silk.
The steamer Dardanús, sailed on the 12th April. For London :-90 boxes tea, 50 cases cassia buds, 4 cases lime, 65 bags galangal, 260 rolls mats, 100 bales câues and 5 packages sundries. For London and/or Manchester -15 bales waste silk. For London and/or Ham burg:-100 cases ginger, 20 casks ginger,. 95 boxes tea and 10 cases chiua oil. For Liver pool-3.packages sundries. For Hamburg: 228 båles feathers.
The steamship Cowrie, sailed on the 13th April. For Havre: -60 bales canes. For Antwerp:-100 bales feathers. For Hamburg :-- 10 cases essential oil, 25 cases bristles, 100 cases starauissed, 110 bales oaues. 168 bales feathers and 657 packages merchandise.
The steamer Ernest Simons, sailed on the 14th April. For France:172 balss raw silk, 13 cases silk piece goods; 14 cases private effects, 5 cases curios and 41 bales hair: For Lon- don:-2 cases silk piece goods.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 21st April.-Bengal. There has been a small advance in prices, and the market closes steady at $6563 for New Paina, $485 for Old Patna, $650 for New Benares, and $700 for Old
Benares.
Malwa. -Business has been of a very meagre description and rates have slightly receded. The following are the latest quotations:-
New (this yr's) $760 with all'ance of 5 catties
(last yr's) $770
Old (2444 ) $800
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0 to 1 0 to 34 (5/7 ) $830
4 to 3 Persian-Continues neglected. Prices are un- chang 'd, latest fignes being $500 to $650 for Oily, and $550 to $630 for Paper-wrapped drug, accor- ding to quality,
To-day's stocks are estimated as under:- New Patna.
......1:700 chests.
620
Old Patna,.
New Benares
01-1-Benares
Malwa Persian
"
200
"
50
280 460
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COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
PATNI. DENARES.
DATÉ.
MALWA..
New. Old. New. Old. New. Old.
$ $ $ $
$ 830 830
1897.
Apr. 16
655 6537
Apr. 14 6521 677 6521 695 Apr. 15
$
780
677
655 695
760
6524 695
Apr. 17
6533
Apr. 18
655 685
Apr. 19 Apr. 20
655 685 655 685
6774
830 685 X 655 6951 780 830 6571 700 760 830 660 700 760 830 660 700 760
830
760
COTTON. HONGKONG, 21st April.-An improvement of 31 has been established in our Cotton market. Stock, about 3,000 bales.
Bombay
Kurrachee
Bengal, Rangoon, and
Dacca
$16.00 to 17.25 p. pl.
15.75 to 17.00,
16.50 to 17.75
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Shanghai and Japanese.. 21.00 to 22.25 Tungchow and Ningpo.. 22.00 to 22.25 Madras. Sales: 2,000 hales Bengal, Rangoon, and Dacca.
RICE.
17.25 to 17.75
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HONGKONG, 21st April.-Market firm. Quota-
$18.00 to 19.00 ex godown, sellers
ON GERMANY,——
April 22, 1897.
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2
2.28 to 2.80
Garden
No. 1
2.62 to 2.65
33
Fine Cargo
3.20 to 3.30 .... 3.32 to 3.34
On demand
.2.05
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand
491
Credits, 60 days' sight
.501
COALS.
ON
BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer.
.160
Bank, on demand.
}
.1601
ON-CALCUTTA.----
Telegraphic Transfer
.160
none offering
Bank, on demand..
1601
ON SHANGHAI,-
Bank, at sight
.72)
.731 :
ON YOKOHAMA.
On demand
% pm.
9% pm.
Cardiff...
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Australian Miike Lump...
Miike Small... Moji Lump
6.75 to 8.00 ex ship.
to 7.75 ex ship, sales
to.
www...
6.75 to 8.00 ex ship, sales
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MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 21st April. Amongst the sales reported are the following :—
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Privato, 30 days' sight..
ON MANILA.--- On demand ON SINGAPORE.—;
On demand. ..¿¡à. SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GULD, LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
% pin. 9.79 50.25
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, April 21st.-The week under review has been broken up by the Easter holi- days and business has been disorganised with but little of importance to report. Rates, how- ever, haye been well maintained and in most
cases show advances. :
YARN AND,
PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Yarn.-355 bales No. 10 at $84.50 to $87, 205 bales No. 12 at $81.50 to $35, 150 bales No. 16 at 92 to $96, 850 bales. No, 20 at $07 to $101. Grey Shirtings.—250 pieces 10 lbs. Triangle at $3.721, 5,700.pieces 81 lbs. Blue Joss at $2.90, 1,200 pieces 81 lbs. 8 Dogs at $2.97, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.75, 700 pieces 7 lbs.Large Eagle at $1.974, 500 pieces 11 lbs. Red Flower at $3.80, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Shoemaker at $3.55, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Mandarin at $3.65, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue Triangle at $3.70, to $3.721, 300 pieces 81 lbs. Double Fish at $2.72), 800 pieces 7 lbs. Blue Lion at $1.92). 1,200 pieces 8 lbs. Red Cock.at $2.521, 700 pieces 7 lbs. Red 5 Men at $2.074. White Shirtings.1,500 pieces No. 3 at 2, 40, 2,000 pieces D. 70 at $3.52), 2,250 pieces Flower at $4.70, 5,300 pieces No. 300 at 3.47), 3,000 pieces No. 600 at $1.274, 1,000 pieces Green Stag at $3.40, 500 pieces Gold Elephant at $3.774, 600 pieces Blue Lion at $5.80; 600 pieces Gold Tiger at $5.95, 1,000 pieces X 6 at $3.63, 500 pieces X 8 at $1.25, 500 pieces X 9 at $1.49, 500 pieces No. 2,000 at $1.40, 500 pieces No. 3,000 at $1.40, 500 pieces S. O at $4,071, 2,750.pisces Petcock at $3.423. 1,000 pieces Gold Goose at 4.22), 250 pieces Dog at $5.50, 2,000 FIRE INSURANCE.-Hongkongs continue ont pieces Gold Joss at $3.25, 1,000 pieces Blue Dragon of favour, sellers vainly offering shares at quo- at $5.021, T-Cloths.-75) pieces 7 lbs. Mexicantation without finding, buyers. Chinas have Silver Lion at $1.88, 5.250 pieces 7 lbs. Red Stag changed hands in small lots at 101 and 102, at $2.32), 4,500 pieces 7 lbs. Gold Dragon at $2.25 closing with sellers. 750 pieces 7-lbs. Gold Pheasant at $1.91, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Blue Dragon B. B. at $2.22), 750 picces 7 lbs. Mexican Blue Dragon B. at $2.02 600 pieces 8 lbs. Gold Dragon at $2.62}.
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Murray & Co.'s Pie Goods Trade Report).-Out Shanghai, 15th April.-(From Messrs. No
market has ruled very quiet thoughout the inter val and offers no special features for cominent The reports from our various dependencies are not sufficient encouraging to induce speculative operations and at present the dealers have no orders, to speak of, in hand. During the week the unfavourable accounts of the Newchwang market have been confirmed, and although goods; ore
moving fairly satisfactorily in Tientsin there seems to be quite enough for all immediate! requirements on the spot. It must not be lost sight of that very much larger quantities have been shipped to the latter market since the opening of the season, compared with former years but, with the expection of American Sheetings Newchwang ought, not to complain, unless there are some heavy cargoes not declared yet. Nor is the present dullness to be attributed entirely to the lack of demand from the, North, for the rivet trade is also falling off owing to faminein Szechuca. This lull, bow ever, ischiefly because the available steamers are being employed to carry rice to the distressed districts, to the exclusion of ordinary freight, consequently deliveries are going on very slowly here. What business has gone tbrough shows a steady market, but it is quite evident that the dealers are keeping prices up to suit their own ends. No forward transactions worth speaking of have, gone through, so far as we can hear, during the week,
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.,
WEDNESDAY, 21st April. EXCHANGE.
2/01
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
.2/0
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
2/01
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...2/0 Credits, at,4 months' sight
2/0
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/08
Saigon, Ordinary
$2.20 to 2.22
ON
PARIS.—
Round, good quality
Long.
2.40 to 2.42 2.51 to 2.54
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight"
2.53
2.57
HONGKONG, 21st April.-Under the influence of large arrivals and accumulating stocks.prices are declining. Quotations are:-
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ruled steady to firm with small sales at 175 and BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have 174 per cent. prem., closing steady at 174. Nationals and Bank of Chinas continue out of the market with sellers of the former at $23
MARINE INSURANCE-Have been almost totally neglected with sellers of most stocks at quotations and with little or no business.
have found further buyers at $35 for cash and SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Masaos at equivalent rates on time. Douglases have.. been negotiated in small lots at $59, $59, and $60, closing steady at last rate. Indo-Chinas have $48. China-Manilas continue quietat quotation been the medium of a fair business at $47 and
without business, and China Mutuals are en- quired for in a small way at quotations.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have continued dull and neglected at $134, with small sales in the early part of the week, and close at that rate with sellers. Luzons have been in steady demand all the week at $42 to 344 without
bringing out sellers and close in demand at $434.
MINING Punjoms have been negotiated at $4.90, 84,85, and $4.75, closing at $5 with sellers. Nothing definite seems to have been arrived at new capital at the meeting. in regard to of shareholders held yesterday. Charbon- nages have found buyers at $80 and more could be placed at the rate Balmorals have changed hands at $1.60 for ordinaries and (at $1.75 to $1.60 for prefs. Jelebus have been " negotiated at $2.35 and more could be placed at the rate. Raubs have ruled in strong favour with sales at $14.50, $15, $15.50, and $16, closing with buyers at last. rate. changed hands at $6 and $7 cnm new issue, Olivers B. have and A.'s at $18, closing with sellers,
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have ruled quieter with sales at 247 per cent. prem. cash, and 248 for 30th April, whilst a small business has been transacted at equivalent rates forward. Kowloon Wharves have been quiet with small sales at $65 and Wanchais have found further investing buyers at $431.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS Hong- kong Lands ruling in fair demand have chang ed hands at $773 and $78, closing firmish at latter rate. Hotels continue firm at $38 with- out business. West Points have found buyers to a good extent at $19.75 and close steady, Humphreys and Kowloon Lands are neglected at quotations.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green, Islands have ad- vanced to $30 after sales at $28, $281, and $29. Ioes have found buyers at $109 and $110 and Fenwicks, Watsons, Tramways, and Electrics haye changed hands at quotations.