456
On PARIS.---
Bank Bills, on-demand
.2.51
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2,561
ON- GERMANY,————
On demand.
2.031
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
484 .493
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer.
Bank, on demand..
159 160
ON CALCUTTA.—-
Telegraphic Transfer
1501
Bank, on demand.
.160
ON SHANGHAL.——
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight.
.nom.
.nom.
ON YOKOHAMA.---
On demand
.1% pm.
ON MANILA.-----
On demand..
ON SINGAPORE.---.
On demand.
SOVEREIONS Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
TONNAGE.
%% pm.
.par 9.84 .52.50
SHANGHAI, 3rd December (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.)—In our issue of 19th ultimo we alluded to the probability of a fall in the London Conference rates, and this has already come to pass, commencing with a reduction of 2s. 6d. So far there has been no further decline, and whether the fall will stop at 30s. remains to be seen, but some ship- pers seem quite co fident that they will eventually be able to ship at as low as 5., less the cast mary return. Rates of freight are:-London, by Confer- ncee Lines, general cargo 32s. 6d.; waste silk 30s. ; tea 32s. 6d-; Northern Continental ports, by Confer- ence Lines, general cargo 32s. 6d.; waste silk 80s.; tea 32s. 6d; New York viá London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 40;'; waste silk 42s. 6d. tea 40s.; Baltimore vai London, by Conference Lines, general cargo lbs; waste silk 17s. 6d.; tea 4 s.; Konigsberg riú London, by Conference Lines, general cargo s.; waste silk 42s. 2l.; tea 40s.; Manchester, by Confere ce Lines, general cargo 5s; waste silk 478. 6d.; ten 454; Liverpool, by Conference Lines, general ergo 40s.; waste silk 42s. fid.; ten 40s. Hamburg, by Conference Lines, general cargo 32s. Od.; waste silk 35s.; tea 32s. 6d. Above rates are subject to a deferred return, as per Conference ciren- lar 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; Murscilles, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. net, general carg) 32s. 6d. net, waste silk 35s. net, tea 32s. 6d. net. 42s. 6d per ton of 20 cwt. for above three ports. New York, by sail, 193. nominal, no tonnage available. New York riá Pacific, 1 gold cents per lb. tei, 3 cents per lb. silk, $9 per ton strawbraid; New York rid Sñez, 27s. 6d. per ton general targo, 27s. 6d. ter; Boston, 35s. per ton general cargo; Philadelphia, 35s. per ton general cargo. Const rates.-Moji to Shanghai $1.25 per ton coal; Nagasaki to Shanghai $1.25 per ton coal; Newchwang to Kone 25 cents; Newchwang to south- ern ports, 284 cents; Wuhu to Canton, 16 cands.
SHIPPING. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.
December
ABRALS.
2, Ask, Danish str., from Haiphong. 2, Nanyang, German str., from Coast Ports. 2, Ariake Maru, Jap. str., from Saigon. 2, Taisang, British str.. from Shanghai. 2, Jacob Christensen, Norw. str., from Java. 2, Vladimir, Russian str.. from Singapore. 2. James Drummond, Amr. sh., from Y'hama. 2, Phra C. C. Klao, Brit. str., from Bangkok. 3, Lyeemoon, German str., from Canton. 3, Della. German str., from Hamburg. 3, Alacrity, British des.-ves., from Swatow. 3, Pronto, German str., from Canton. 3, Kalgan, British str.. from Canton. 4, Hermes, Norw. str., from Hongay. 4, Chw'nshan, British str., from Bangkok. 4, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 4, Kirkfield. British str., from Penarth.; 4, Hoihow, British str., from Shanghai. 4, Thales, British str.,. from Taiwanfoo. 4, Bengo, Portuguese gbt.. from Macao. 4; Onsang, British str.. from Moji. 4, Sishan, British str.. from Saigon. 4, Smit, Dutch str., from Moji.
5, Bayern, German str., from Shanghai. Frejr, Danish str., from Haiphong.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESÈ.
5, Hohenzollern, German str., from Japan. 5. Kutsang, British str., from Calcutta. 5, Orestes. British str., from Liverpool. 5, Port Adelaide. British str., from L'pool. 5, Tientsin. British str., from Chinkiang. 5, Thekla, German str., from Hyogo. 5. Triumph, Gernian str., from Pakboi. 5, Velox, Gorman str., from Amoy. 5, Zweena, British str., from Sumatra. 5, Esang, British str., from Cantou. 5. Peiyaug. German str., from Canton. 5. China, German str., from Saigon. 6, Zafiro, British str., from Manila, 6. Kansu, British str., fom Chefoo? 6, Hong Leong, British str.. from Singapore. 6, Hangchow, British str., from Chefoo. 6, Taksang. British str., from Canton, 6, Fushun, Chinese str., from Canton. 6, Choysang, British str., from Shanghai. 6, Kaisow, British str., from Liverpool. 6. Saghalien, French str., from Marseilles 6, Melbourne, French str., from Shanghaj. 6, Skuld, Norw, str.. from Tientsia. 6. Menmuir, British str., from Sydney. 6, Amara, British str., from Samarang. 6, St. Catherine, Amir. bark, from Shanghai. 6, Benvenue, British str., from London. 7. Loksang, British str., from Canton.
7, Sabine Rickmers, German str., from Amoy. 7. Formosa, British str.. from Tamsui. 7, Keongwai, British str.. from Bangkok, December-
DEPARTURES.
2, Peiyang, Germau str., for Canton. 2. Sungking. British str., for Manila. 2. Taiyuan, British str., for Yokohama. 2, Hailoong, British str., for Swatow.
Hongkong, French str, for Hoihow.. Manila. British str., for Singapore. Clara, German str., for Hoihow.
2, Fushun, Chinese str., for Cautou. 2, Ganges, British str., for Europe.
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2, Kachidate Maru. Jap. str., for Yokohama.
2, Kiushiu Maru, Jap. str.. for Kobe.
2. Lightning, British str., for Calcutta, 2. Phra Choi Klao, Brit. str., for Bangkok. 2. Taisang, British str., for Cautou. 2, Wingsang. British str., for Swatow. 2, Anna Bertha Ger. bark, for Whampoa. 3. Agenor. Ameri an ship, for New York. 3. Airlie, British str., for Port Darwin. 3, Ariake Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe. 3, Asosan Maru, Jap. str., for Saigon. 3. Bormida, Italian str., for Bombay. 3, Chowfa. British str.. for Bangkok.
3. Derawongse, British str., for Bangkok. 3, Hikosan Maru, Jap. str., for Kobe. 3, Merfoo, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 3, Rosetta, British str.. for Yokohama. 3, Vladimir. Russian str., for Nagasaki. 4, Abner Coburn, Amr. ship, for New York. 4. Chusan, German str., for Kobe. 4, Ask, Danish str., for Haiphong.
4. Peacock, British gunboat, for Swatow, 4, Esmeralda, British str., for Manila. 4, Haimon. British str., for Amoy. 4, Lyeem on, German str., for Shangbai. 4. Mathilde. German str., for Haiphong. 5, Aurora, Siamese bark, for Bangkok, 5, Kalgan, British str., for Swatow. 5, Nanyang, German str., for Swatow. 5, Shantung. British str., for Samarang. 5, Hoihow, British str., for Canton. 6, Comete, French gunboat, for Macao. 6, Hermes, Norw, str, for Canton. 6, Smit. Dutch str., for Canton. 6, Tientsin, British str., for Canton. 7, Kansu, British str., for Canton. 7. Orestes. British str., for Shanghai. 7, Saghallen, French str., for Shanghai. 7. Hangehow, British str., for Canton. 7, Choysang. British str., for Canton. 7, Astria, British str., for Kobo.
7, Belgic. British str., for San Francisco.
7, Della, Germau str., for Yokohama. 7. Esang, British str.. for Bangkok. 7, Peiyang. German str., for Shanghai. 7, Velox, German str., for Cebu.
7, Zweena, British str., for Swatow.
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVED.
Per Bayern, from Shanghai for Hongkong, Mr. J. Gerrett; for Genoa, H.E. Lu, family and suite.
Per Hohenzollera, from Yokohama, Mr. W. Steinmetz. Mrs. B. H Pratt and children, Mrs. Austen and family, Miss Williams, Miss R,
December 8, 1897.]
Brodmann, Miss Cabelder, Mr. and Mrs. Schwarz, Lieut. Levtieff, Mr. Govdivich, Mr. Dantoni, Lieut. Polekarpow. Lieut. and Mrs. Leskoff, Lieut. Trentovius, Mrs. T. Harvey, and Lieut. P. de Rodstverry.
Per Zafiro, from Manila, Messrs. Gibson, H. Marck, D. Ranichan and Lim Chin-kwan.
Per Hangchow, from Chefoo, &c., Miss and Master Loy.
Per Sughalien, for Hongkong from Marseilles, Mr. Julien; from Colombo, Messrs. Marsberger, Schultz, E. Greigson, R. P. Perrichon, Raat, Poliakoff, Blum, J. Rishonner, Ed. Handel, and Yoy Choo Goo; from Saigon, Mr. Vandee; for Shanghai from Marseilles. Perés Gracy, Rigou- lot, and Toquet; from Colombo, Mrs. David and 3 children, Mr. Louis Poyan, Mrs. Soultier, Miss Gnibal, Messrs. De Lament Castelet and Wayne; from Singapore, Messrs. A. Ma- rangoni, Siva, and L. Bogliano; from Saigon, Mr. Fabricius; for Kobe from Colombo, Messrs. Watanabe and Yamauonty; for Yoko- hama from Marseilles, Mr. and Mrs. d'Anathan and suite, Messrs. Corgier and Laguille; from Colombo, Messrs. H. Yanoshi, K. Yendo, Shom- ji, E. Brunschwig, Horve, and Kobayashi, Count Widenbrock, Messrs. Blot, Borgone, Koun. Chaptal, Chawen, Michel de la Beaume, and Sagon; from Saigon, Messrs. Pouponneau and Issatier.
Per Menmuir, from Australia for Hongkong, Messrs. Guillore. Smith, Sulva, and Glency.
Per Melbourne, from Shanghai for Hongkong, Mr. and Miss Joseph, Mr. Flayelle (French Consul for Canton) and Mrs. Flayelle, Mr. and Mrs. O.Vortmann, Mr. and Mrs. Malon, Messrs. M. Marti and W. B. Jamieson, Hon. George Joliffe and Lady George Joliffe, Mr. and Mrs. Birdsall, Misses M. and Q. Cheney, and Miss Bonn.
DEPARTED.
Per Sabine Rickmers, for Swatow, Capt. T. M. and Mrs. O'Sullivan.
Per Hiroshima Maru, from Japan for Bom. bay. Messrs. K. Terao, J. Muzuhara, S. Hira- yama, and S. Kimura,
Per Malacca, for Shanghai from Hongkong, Hon. J. J. Bell Irving, Mr. A. P. Stokes; from London, Mr. S. F. Saunders, Mrs. Ware; from London for Kobe, Mrs. Blackmore; for Yoko- hama, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Bent and 2 children.
Per Ganges, from Hongkong for Singapore. Messrs. A. Fair and Riedemaun; for Colombo, Messrs. A. Priesmeyer, O. F. Overbeck, Chisley, Miss Iwitchell; for Calcutta. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Ivison, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hill, Miss Mary Bratton, Messrs. Clarke, Kimball, Forristall, and Shattuck; for Ismailia, Mr. Geo. W. Robin- sou; for Brindisi, Mr. FB. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Hetry Payot, Prof. Chis. Burkhalter; for Marseilles, Mr. M. G. Bowack; for London, Masrs, Geo, Munro, W. Hinde, and McIntosh; from Yokohama for Colombo, Mr. Anderson; for Bombay, Mr. P. Howard; for London, Mr. C. Preston; from Kobe for Loudon, Mr. A. S. Boyer; from Shanghai for Brindisi, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Sheerkoff; for London, Messrs. Edgar Austin and A. S. Latta.
Per Sungkiang, for Manila, Mr. and Mrs. Rumusat, Mrs. Sanger, and Mr. T. S. Ebner.
Per Kinshiu Maru, for Kobe, Mr. R. G. Aura. Per Hongkong, for Hoihow, Mrs. O'Brien Butler.
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Per Hailoong, for Tamsui, Dr. Yamaguchi. Per Lightning, for Singapore, Mrs. Stovell and child, Mrs. Chew Se and son, Mrs. Tai Yow, Mrs. Chan; for Penang, Mrs. Chung Kwai and daughter, Mr. Chan Thu; for Calcutta, Mrs. A. M. K. Napp, Mrs. M. Wood, Messrs. Hoskin, Smith, Goldskin, Chun Kung Sep, and C. M. Karanjia.
Per Rosette, for Nagasaki from Hongkong, Lieut. A. House, R.N.; from London, Rev. F. W. Rowlands; for Yokohama from Bombay, Mr. D. J. Mahomed; from London, Miss Allen, and Mr. Yutaka Kano.
Per dirlie, for Australia, Miss Ellis, Messrs. R. E. Gill and Lonsdale and 3 children.
Per Lycemoon, for Shanghai, Mr. Rombach. Per Meefoo, for Shanghai, Mrs. Burton, and Mr. Chung.
Per Himun, for Tamani, Mr. S. Oura. Per Nanyung, for Swatow, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Loercher.
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