382
14lbs.....
Drills, English-40 yds.,194 to 8,70 to
FANOT COTTONS
Turkey Red Shirtings-11 to 1.20 to
Brocades-Dyed
Chintres-Assorted
51bg.
6.00
8.50
4.50
8.75 to
per yard 0.11 to 0.15 0.07 to 0.10 Velvets-Black, 22 in....................... 0.21 to 0.28 Velveteens-18 in. ..............................
0.16 to 0.20 per dosen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.40 to
WOOLLENS
per yard
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.65 to
Gorman.......
1.00 to
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
Assorted j
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop.
+40
0.85
0.95 1.15 8.50
per plece 6.50 to 8.00 6.60 to 8.10 18.00 to 27.00
10.00 to 18.00
8.00 to 8.60
per pair 4.80 to 9.50
per picul
8.70
to
8.771 to
5.40 to
to
to
to
Old Wire Rope Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop -7.40 to Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/28 oz. 31.00 to Vivian's, 16/32 oz. 29.25 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 28.75 to
Japan Copper, Slabs
BONASAN
to
to
to per box.
CHREE4U-12.................. 5.90 to
per cwt. cas8 4.80 to
Tiles
Tip - ..........
Tia-Plates
Steel............
SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
.128.00 to
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
per picu!
per bor 8.87 to per 10-gal, case
2.10 to
SHANGHAI, 6th May-(From Messrs. Noël Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report).- The week under review has been broken into by the Rice holidays, which may possible account, to some extent, for the small business done, though, considering the poor demand that has prevailed for the last month, they cannot have made.very much difference. There is, however, certainly more enquiry and better prices are being offered for the comparatively small stock in first hands. But the rapid decline in Exchange more than counteracts any advance made so far and Importers, as a rule, are very firm. The Native holders are more willing to realise apparently and are rapidly unloading, finding ready buyers amongst both the Northern and River Merchants, a very large quantity changing bands during the interval. Heavy losses have to be faced in many instances owing to the drop in sterling rates, but as a rule engagements are being promptly met, only here and there a weak operator failing to come up to time. Clearances are very fair for all markets, which remain in much the same position as depicted in our last. The improvment at Newchwang is
more marked, especially in American makes. Owing to the fall in silver Exchange bas declined three-eighths of a penny since the last Mail closed, and the uncertainty as to when the bottom will be reached is as great as
ever.-
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 11th May.-A fair general business has been transacted during the week under review, but nothing of any importance has transpired and rates have ruled about the same, but with an inclination to ease off in
some cases,
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have continued firm and have changed hands at 179 and 180 per cent. prem. cash, and at equivalent rates forward, chiefly for July and August. At time of closing the cash rate is a little easier and shares are probably obtainable at 180, whilst August lots could be placed at 188 to $189. Nationals continue to be offered
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND without Anding buyers and Bank of Chinas remain neglected and unchanged. The latest London quotation for Hongkong and Shanghais is £40.
MARINE INSURANCE.-China Traders have been negotiated further at $771, North Chinas at Tls. 174 and Tls. 175 ex div., and Yangtszes at $155 er div. Cantons have receded to $185 with sales. Straits have been negotiated in fair quantities at $191, closing weak. Unions con- tinue quiet and neglected at quotation.
FIRE INSURANCE.-Hongkongs after fur ther sales at $347 in the early part of the week, have advanced to $350 and $352) with sales and close steady to strong. Chinas have been the medium of small investments at $101 and $102 and close steady at $102.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos in the early part of the week ruled exceptionally quiet with but little or no business; some shares changed hands at $354 and 835 for cash and at $35 for July; towards the close, however, a small demand set in and several fair lots were negotiated at $354 for the 31st inst. and also for cash, the market closing at $35. Indo-Chinas have shown strength throughtout the week and a steady demand at $48, not being satisfied the rate rose to $49, $50, and $51, at which shares changed hands. China Manilas continue to be enquired for at $70 and $71, but holders are not inclined to part unless at a substantial advance. Douglases have changed hands in small lots at $63 and $64, closing with buyers.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have continued quiet with shares on offer at $137 and finally sales at $1364; at the latter rate shares, however, could be placed, but do not appear to be offering. Luzons continue unchanged and have been more or less neglected with only small sales at quotation.
MINING-Punjoms in the early part of the week ruled quiet and weak, the rate falling to $61 with sales and sellers towards the close, however, a firmer feeling set in and shares changed hands in small lots at $6.30, $6.40 and $6.50, market closing steady at latter rate. The Cyanide plant at the mine only worked 14 days, treating 360 tons tailings for a yield of 102 oz. bullion of an assay value of £1 10s 9d. per oz. Charbonnages continue to be enquired for at $85 to $90, but no shares seem forth. coming, holders not caring to part in view of the present high rates ruling for coal and of the prospect of the stock being very shortly quoted on the Paris bourse. New Balmorals have improved their position and a fair busi- ness has been put through at $1.90, 82, and $2.10 for Preferences, and $1.70 to $1.90 stating that prospects were good and that for Ordinaries. Olivers, on receipt of a telegram
a orushing of 150 tons had yielded 138 oz. of gold, have been in good demand at advane- ing rates and business has been put through at $161, $17, $171, $18, $18Ą, and $19 for A's, whilst B's have changed hands in fair lots at $7 to $7.50. Jelebus continue weak with small sales at $21 and $2.15. Raubs remained steady during the early part of the week with small sales at $18.25 and $18.50; towards the close, however, upon receipt of news of u crushing of 2,400 tons for a yield of 2,550 oz. gold the rate quickly jumped to $20, 821, $22, $23, and $23), and at time of closing shares are enquired for at the last rate.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong quieter with small sales at 244 per cent, prem. kong and Whampoa Docks have ruled rather forcash. Buyers on time, however, atequivalent rates cannot be satisfied; the market closes with buyers at 244. Kowloon Wharves continue neglected with business reported at quotations. Wanchais unchanged with small sales.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands remain firm with sales at $78 and $79, closing steady at latter rate. Hotels have found further buyers at $39, and are still wanted. West Points remain unchanged with buyers at $194 and sellers at $193. Humphreys have been again negotiated at $8.75. closing with sellers. Kowloon Lands continue neglected at quotation. MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands have fur- ther boomed to $37, after sales at $33, $34, 835, and $36. Watsons have improved to $13 with sales at that and at $12ḥ and $124, closing at first rate. Ropes have been negotiated at $160 and Cotton Mills have again improved all round with sales at quotations.
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[May 12, 1897.
Closing quotations are as follow
COMPANY.
Banks-
Hongkong & 8'lıaƒ...... China & Japan, prf. Do. ordinary... Do, deferred... Natl. Bank of China B. Shares........ Founders Shares.. Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Campbell, Moore & Co. Brown & Co., H. G. Carmichael & Co. China Sugar.
¡PAID UP. QUOTATION.
$125 180, prém.-
£1 10s. nominal
[$350, sales
£5 nominal
£1
£5, buyers
£8
$211, sellers
£1
$20
£1
$9, sellers
$50
(in liquidation).
$10
$, sules
$20
$8
$100
$137, sales & sellers
$5
(in liquidation)..
$5
$5, nominal
$25 $291, sales & sellers
$10 $37, buyers
$50
$31, sales & buyers
£10
$110, buyers
$8
$8.10, sales
$100
$97, buyers
$50
$39, sales
$25 $110
$50
$64), sellers
$50 $160, buyers
$125
244 p. ct. prem.
[$430, sal. & b.
$50
$185
$20
$102, sales
$25
$77), sales & sellers
Hongkong Fire
$50
$3524, Bal. & buyers
North-China
£25
T. 174, sales & b.
$20
$19), sales & sellers
$25
$230, sales & sellers
$60
$155
$50 $79, sales
Dakin, Cruicks'k & Co. Dairy Farm Co. Fenwick & Co., Geo. Green Island Cement... H. & China Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas...) Hongkong Electric H. H. L Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope.. H. & W. Dock Insurances- Canion.. China Fire China Traders
Straits Union Yangtaze.
Land and Building-
H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu
New Balmoral
Do. Preference Oliver's Mines, A.
Do.
Punjom.........
.B.
Do. Preference... Raubs Steamship Coys.-
China and Manila ... China Mutual Ord...
Do. Preference... Douglas S. 8. Co. H., Canton and M... Wanchai Wareh'se Co. Indo-China S. N. Watson & Co., A. 8. ...
$10 $84, sales & sellers
$30 $16
$40 $100
$19.75 $47, sellers
Fcs. 500 $90, buyers
$5 $2.15, sales $1 $1.90, sales
$182.10, sales,
$5 $19, huyers'
$21 $74, sales & sellers
$4 $6.50, sales & buyers $1 $1.85, sales
13s. 10d. $23), sales & buyers
$50 $71, sales & buyers
£2 10%.
£5
£10 £7, buyers
$50 $64, sales & buyers $15 $35, rales & sellers £10 $51, sales $37) $432, sales
$10 $13, sales & buyers J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
SHANGHAI, 7th May.-(From Mes-rs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report.)-The Race Holidays have interfered with business. Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.-Shares were placed to Hongkong, early in the week, at 175 per cent, premium. The market has improved sincs, and shares have been sold to the South at-177 per per cent. premium, and locally at 174 and 180) per cent. for cash, and 176 per cent. for delivery on the 20th current. The London rate in £40. Marine Insurance.—Unions were purchased from at $188, but shares are now offering in Hongkong Hongkong at $232. A sale of Cantons is reported
from Hongkong at $79: at $185, China Traders shares were purchased
There is no change- Indo-China S. N. shares changed hands at Tls. 35 reported in Yangtszes and Straits: Shipping. cash and Tls. 364 for the 31st May, and Tls. 363 for the 31st July. The Fiksang is now in Nagasaki. Sugar Companies.-Luzon Sugar Refining shares are wanted at $47. Mining.-Sheridan Consolid. ated Mining and Milling shares were sold at Tle. 3, and more are wanted. Do.ks, Wharves and. Godowns.-Sbares in S. C. Farnham & Co. changed hands at Tis. 1824 for cash and Tls. 187 for the 30th June, Shanghai Dock shares were placed, Ordinary at Tls. 68 and Founders at Tla. 280. Industrin-Shanghai Gas shares were sold at
Tls. 220, E-wo Cotton shares at Tis. 96 and and Tis. 101, Laou-kung-mow Cotton shares at Tis. 97, International Cotton shares at Tl. 103
Tis. 106 and Tls. 110 cash and Tls. 107} for the 31st July, and Soey Chee Cotton shares at Tis. 835. Tags and Cargo Boats.-Shanghai Cargo Bosta shares were placed at Tls. 190. Miscellaneous. Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares were placed at Tls.. 90. Shangbai-Langkat Tobacco shares at Tla. 510 cash and Tls, 552§ for the 31st current, ›
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