196
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
TUESDAY, 31st August. EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.---~-
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/91
.1/9/
.1/9
..1/9
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1/9}} Credits, at + months' sight
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/10
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
.2.26
Credits, at 4 months sight
.2.30
ON GERMANY.-
On demand
.1.83
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.433
Credits, 60 days' sight
.443
ON BOMBAY.--
Telegraphic Transfer..
.135)
Bank, on demand..
136
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand.
136
ON SHANGHAI.-
Bank, at sight
77
Private, 30 days' sight.
.78
22
ON YOKOHAMA.—-
On demand.
ON MANILA.—
On demand...
ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
TONNAGE.
.1354
11% pm.
44% pm.
1% pm.
10.96
.56.00
SHANGHAI, 27th August (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.)-All rates homewards remain un- changed since last writing on the 13th instant, and though an attempt was made by one steamer to raise the New York "Suez" rate to 20s.. no cargo was forthcoming at that figurė and 17s. 6d. is the price now quoted by all lines. For London there has been no change. rit S cz-Little has occurred to improve the condition of this market since our issue of 13th instant, though the Promethens, leaving to- day, has met with unexpecte lly goo I support. Five steamers have left for Fohow, where apparently better support awaits them. Rates of freight are:- London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 35s. waste silk 37s. tid,; tea 35s.; Northern Continental ports, by Conference Lines, general cargo 35s.; waste silk 37s. Ed.; tea 358.; New York rit London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 42s. 6d.; waste silk 45s.; tea 42s. Gd.; Baltimore rii London, by Confer- ence Lines, general cargo 178._6d.; waste silk 50s.; tea 47s. 6d.; Konigsberg rửí London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 42s. &d.; waste silk 45s.; tea 425. Od.; Manchester, by Confere ce Lines, general cargo 47s Gd.; waste silk 505.; tea 47s. 6d; Liver- pool, by Conference Line, general cargo 42s. 6d.; waste silk 458.; tea 42s. 6d. ; Hamburg, by Conference Lines, general cargo 35.; waste silk 37s. 6d.; tea 35s. Above rates are subject to a deferred return, as per Conference circular. Havre, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. net, general cargo 32s. 6d. net, waste silk 35s, net, tea 32s. 6d. net; Genoa, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. net, general cargo 32s. d. net, waste silk 35s. net, tea 32s. 6d. net; Marseilles, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. uet, general cargo 32s. 6d. net, waste silk 35s, net, ten 32s. 6d. net. 42s. 6d. per ton of 20 cwt. for above three ports. New York, by sail 14s.; New York via Pacific, 1} gold cents per lb. tea, 3 cents per lh. silk, $12 per ton strawbraid; New York rid Suez, 17s. 6d. per ton general cargo, 17. 6:1. tea; Boston, 2õs. per ton general cargo; Philadelphia, 255. per ton general cargo. Const rates:-Moji to Shanghai $1.20 per fon coal, nominal; Nagasaki to Shanghai $1.10 per ton coal: Newebwang to Kobe 12 cents; Newchwang to southern ports, dittle doing; Wuhu to Canton, little doing..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
For LONDON.-Nestor (str.), Ningchow (str.), Pro- metheus (str.), Ceylon (str), Shanghai (str.) Rosella (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO. — Heathbank, China (str.). For BREMEN,Prins Heinrich (str),
For MARSE LIES.-Tora Maru (str.).
For HAMBURG-Della (str.).
For New YORK.—Landseer, Morven (str.). Benal- der (str.), Lucy A Nickles, Lennox (str.), Gov. Robie.
For AUSTRALIA.-Taiyuan (str.),
For TACOMA.- Fictoria (str.),
For SEATTLE.-Kinshiu Haru (str.).
For PORTLAND.-Duguesclina.
For BALTIMORE.—Isaac Reed.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
SHIPPING. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.
August-
ARR' TALS,
26, Astral. British str., from Sumatra. 26, Irene, German str., from Yokohama. 26, Pronto, Gorman str., from Newchwang. 26, Bongloe, British str., from London. 26, Letimbro, Italian str., from Bombay. 27, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Canton,' 27, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui. 27, Hikosan Maru, Jap. str., from K'notzu. 27, Hailan, Freuch str., from Pakhoi, 27, Lyeemoon. German str., from Shanghai. 27, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 28, Vale of Doon. British bark, from Cardiff 28, Else. German str., from Haiphong. 28, Falkenburg. German str., from Hongay. 28, Taisang, British str., from Canton. 28, Victoria, Swedish str., from Hoihow. 28, Wongkoi, British str., from Bangkok. 29, Frogner. Norw, str., from Iloilo. 29, Hiroshima Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. 29, Prouto, German str., from Canton. 29, Sagami Maru. Jap. str., from Australia. 29, Nerite, British str., from Yokohama. 29, Chunsang, British str., from Mororan. 30. Nanyang, German str., from Chinkiang. 30, Fakshan, British str., from Singapore. 30, Framnes, Norw. str., from Port Wallut. 30, Mathilde. German str., from Haiphong. 30, Memnon, British str., from Sandakan. 30, Kiangnan, Chinese str., from Swatow. 30, Kinshia Marn. Jap.str.. from Shimonoseki. 30, Compania de Pelipinas, Spanish str., from
Iloilo.
31, Zafiro, British str.. from Manila. 31, Salazie. French str., from Shanghai. 31. Yarra. French str.. from Marseilles. 31, Wuotan, German str., from Saigon. 31. Kwongsang, British str.. from Canton. 31. Choysang. British str., from Shanghai. 31, Namoa, British str., from Coast Ports. 31, Laurel Branch. British str., from Cardiff. 31, Phenix. British sloop, from Tamsui. 31, Phra Nang. British str., from Moji. August—
DEPARTURES.
26, Fausang, British str.. for Saigon. 26, Donar, German str., for Yokohama. 26. Kweilin, British str., for Shanghai. 26, Sungkiang, British str., for Manila. 26. Ixion. British str., for Nagasaki. 26, Kaisar-i-Hind, British str., for Europe. 26. Fushun, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 26, Hailoong, British str., for Swatow. 26. Hansa. German str., for Vladivostock. 26, Kiangpak. Chinese str.. for Swatow. 26, Nanshan. British str., for Singapore. 26, Tamsni. British str.. for Shanghai. 27, Prinz Heinrich, Ger. str., for Shanghai. 27, Frey, Norwegian str., for Singapore. 27, Chingping, Chinese str., for Newchwang. 27, Hohenzollern, Gerinan str., for Yokohama. 27, Ancona. British str., for Yokohama. 27. Darlanus, British str., for Shanghai. 27, Taiyuan. British str., for Kobe. 27, Asloun, British str., for Hongay. 27, Haitau. British str., for Swatow. 27. Hiogo Maru. Jap. str., for Shanghai. 27, Idzumi Maru, Jap. str., for Kobe. 27, Loyal, German str., for Yokohama. 27. Prouto, German str., for Canton. 27, Ynensang. British str., for Manila. 28, Airlie. British str., for Australia. 28. Lyeemoon, Germau str., for Canton. 28, Glenavona. British str.. for Saigon. 28, Clara. German str., for Haiphong. 28, Nauchang, British steamer, for Australia. 28, Astral, British str., for Pulo Sembilan. 28, Deucalion. British str., for Kudat, 28, Hanoi. French str.. for Haiphong. 28, Kong Beng, British str., for Bangkok. 28. Maria Rickmers, Ger. str., for Shanghai, 28, Merfoo, Chinese str., for Shanghai, 29, Bengloe, British str., for Nagasaki. 29, Chowtai, British str.. for Bangkok. 29. Formosa. British str., for Swatow. 29, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. 29, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Canton. 29, Malvern, British str., for Saigon. 30, Nanyang. German str., for Canton. 30, Nerite, British str.. for Manila. 31, Hailan, French str.. for Hoihow. 31, Else, German str., for Haiphong. 31, Kiangnan. Chinese str., for Canton. 31, Framnes, Norw. str., for Shanghai.
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September 1, 1897.]
31, Choysaug, British str., for Canton. 31, Dante, German str., for Saigon. 31, Hikosan Mara, Jap. str., for Newcastle. 31, Hiroshima Maru, Jap. str.. for Singapore, 31, Katsang. British str., for Calcutta. 31, Prouto, German str., for Chefoo. 31, Taisang. British str., for Swatow. 31, Yarra, French str., for Shanghai. 31, Victoria, Sweddish str., for Haiphong.
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVED.
Per Prinz Heinrich, from Bremen, &c. H.E. and Viscount Aoki, Viscountess Aoki, Messrs. C. Holstein, E. Viegelmann, Th. Deters, S. Saunders, G. Wild, L. Kut- tner and wife. K. Kamiyama, E. Vogel, C. Reimann, G. H. Rollinson, W. Harper, Chas. Lee, and P. Hausen, Mrs. Terrell and infant, Mrs. Winterburn and child, Mr. and Mrs. Grat, Miss Aug. Vollmer, Miss Anna Linke, Dr. B. Asekura, and Dr. S. Otani.
Per Haitan, from Coast Ports-Miss Herr- maun, Messrs. Courtney, K. D. Mackie, N. W. Vania, and Davies.
Per Nanshan, from Swatow-Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.
Per Formos, from Tamsui, &c.—Captain Schrafer.
Per Lyeemoon, from Shanghai-Mr. Fung Kwong.
Per Sugami Maru. from Australia-Mrs. Todd, Messrs. S. H. Leri, O. C. Askew, H. J. Tilley. W. Hankey, and Miss Alderton.
Per Memnon, from Sandakan-Mr. Falk.
DEPARTED.
Per Ask, for Hoihow-Rev. and Mrs. Jera- miassen and family.
Per Kaisar-i-Hind, from Hongkong from Colombo-Mr. B. D. Pandit. For Bombay- Mr. N. S. Glazebrook. For Port Said Mr. Charles Carroll. For London-Mr. and Mrs. Viue. From Yokohama for Singapore-Mr. T. Nakamura. For London-Messrs. H. S. Verety and N. Matsunami. From Nagasaki for London -Messrs. N. F. Van Feen, G. Largendyt, and R. Van Beck. From Shanghai for Bombay- Mr. Sydney Cope. For London-Messrs. H. W. Buckland, J. L. Kay, C. H. Denny, and Wm. Broad.
Per Lightning, for Singapore-Mrs. Chan Ng and daughter. For Penang-Mr. and Mrs. Lum Fuug Chi, Mrs. Lee Kum Kok, and Mr. Kwan Seung. For Caleutta Subadar Mir Khan, Messrs. S. Apcar, M. G. Apcar, and J. Arnovitz.
Per Prinz Heinrich, for Shanghai from Southampton--Mr. and Mrs. Churchwood, and Mr. T. Chang and family. From Genoa-Miss M. Lorentz, Messrs. Tenner and T. Chang. From Singapore-Mr. Alebean. From Hong- kong-Mr. A. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar, Mrs. A. H. dos Remedios and children, and Mr. H. Coates.
mann.
Per Hohenzollern, for Yokohama from Genoa -Mr. K. Kamiyama, Viscount and Mrs. Aoki, Miss A. Lincke, Messrs, E. Vogel and Carl Rei- From Colombo Mr. C. H. Rollinson. From Singapore-Messrs. T. Koyano and P. C. Hansen. From Hongkong-Mr. and Mrs. St. C. Michaelsen and children, Miss S. Habe, Messrs. Abaner and V. Ross. From Bremen- Mr. C. Holstein. From Southampton-Messrs.
S. Saunders and G. Wild,
Per Anconu, for Yokohama from Hongkong -Messrs. G. R. Stevens and L. L. Bailey. From Singapore-Mr. F. W. F. Harris.
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Per Hiogo Maru, for Shanghai-Mr. P. W. Edwards.
Per Yuensang, for Manila-Mr. A. Rodger, Mrs. Smith Allison and infant, Mr. and Mrs. Kuttner, and Mr. Otto Brannewell.
Per Airlie, for Australia-Messrs. Levy, and Tipp.
Weinlig,
Per Haitan, for Foochow-Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Brown.
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