30
cts.
0 to 21
"
New (last year's)$750 with allowance of 0 to 4 Old (2/3 yrs. ) $770 °
(15
20
) $800
., 1 to:
I
1+
Persian-Oily rug bas been neglected and has fallen in value. Paper wrapped Opium bas nd- vanced. Current figures are $490 to $630 for Oily and $54 to 3660 for Paper wrapped according to quality.
To-day's glocks are estimated as under :-
New Patna.
New Benares
Old Benares...
Malwa
Persian.
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET,
$
710.750,770/800
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COTTON YARN.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 208 English-Nos. If to 24..
و,
..
10
22 to 24
per bale 72.0 to 104.0) ..108.01 to 115 00 110.00 to 115.00 28 to 32.........121.00 to 126.00 38 to 42.. .130.00 to 138.00 per piece 1.70 to 1.80 2.00 to
205 3 15
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
588
Turkey Re Shirtings-14 to 1.50 to
7lbs.
1,660 chests.
7lbs, 8.+ iba.
2.45 to
1,900 520 340
9 to 10 lbs
8.35 to
410
+1
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
2.35
to
2.53
59 to 60
2.70
to
3.40
+2
1,060
32
64 to GG 3.50 to Fine
4.35
4.30 to
7.10
Book-folds. 3.75 to
5.80
PATKA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.65 to T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.). Ord'y. 150
1.30
to
1.70
DATE.
New.
Old.
New.
Now. Old
Old.
7lbs. (32,, ), 6lbs. (32
7 1.85
t.o
T
), Mexs. 1,65
to
2:10 1.80
7lbs. (32 ),
2.0% to
2
1898. Jan.
$
51
717
717
735
$
$ 710/750 770 800
8 to 8.4 oz, (36 in)
2.30
to
Jan. 61 720
717 740
710 750 770,800
Drills, English-40yds, 15 to
3.70 to
2.75 3.15
5.10
Jan. 7 720
717
740
710,750 770 800
Jan. 81 720
715
740
1710 750 770.800
FANCY COTTONS
Jan.
9 720
715
740
4 CO
Jan. 10 720
7121
737
710 750 770.800
Jan. 11
720
712)
737710 750 770 800
Brocades-Dyed
Jan. 12 717}
7111732 710/750,770/800
Damasks.
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
0.20 10
Velveteens-18 in.
3.90 10
5./0 per yard 0.12 to 0.16 3.58 to 0.14 0.30 0.18 0.16 to
per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.45 to
0.90
$16.50 to 19.00 p. pl.
17.00 to 18.00
WOOLLE> 8
21.00 to 22.50
per yarıl Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.55 to German....... 1.15 to Habit, Med.. and Broad Cloths. 1.15 to
1.35 1:50 5.25
12
21.00 to 22.00
11
17.00 to 18.00
Long Ells-Scarlet
"
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, Į
por. piece.
9.00 6.50 to 6,60 to 9.10 12.00 to 32.00
11.00 to 20.00
RICE.
Assorted je
Orleans-Plain
lating and prices are weaker.
Quotations are :—
Saigon, Ordinary.....
...$2.25 to 2.30
Round, good quality..
2.55 to: 2.60
METALS
2 70 to 2.75
2,30 to 2.34
No. 1
2.75 to 2.80
...
Karrachce
COTTON.
HONGKONG, 12th January.-Good new parcel- having arrived in small lots have been taken up at belter rates. Old Cottons are being en- quired moderately. Stock, about 500 bales.
Bombay
Bengal, Rangoon, and 16.67 to 19.5)
Dacca
Shanghai and Japanese,..
Tungchow and Ningpo... Madras (Best)....
Sales: 1,300 bales Bengal, Rangoon, and Dacca
HONGKONG, 12th January.-Stocks are accumu-
"1
Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2...
Garden,
White.
J
Fine Cargo S............
COALS.
3.65 to 3.70
3.85 to 3.90
HONGKONG, 12th January.-Sales 13,000 tons Japancse on private terms and $00 tons Austra- lian to arrive at $10.50 are reported. Markét fairly steady. Quotations are:-
Cardiff
..$18.50 to 19.50 ex ship, nomínal. Australian......$10.00 to 11.50 ex ship, steady Miihi Lump
and Small.
Moji Lump Hongay Lump
Hongay Dust
9.00 to 10.25 nominal.
7.75 to 50 ex ship, steady
9.00 to
4.8) to
Briquettes 10.00 to
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 12th January-Amongst the sales reported are the following:-
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
Iron-Nail Rod
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop
Wire 13/25
Old Wire Rope
Leal, L. B. and Hote Chop
7:00 to 8.50
per pair
5.50 to 12.00
per picul
4.15
to
Square. Flat Round Bar
4.17 to
5.90 to
4.50 to
5.70 to
9.25 to
1.50 to 3.00
8 25 lo 8.25 to
to
Vivian's, 14/20 oz. 28 75 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 28.75 to
Composition Nails
Japan Copper, Slabs
'T'iles
Tin
Australian..
Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/29 oz. 28.75
Tin-Plates
Steel + to {
SUNDRI18
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
to 29.50 to 29.00 to to
per box. 5 80 to per cwt. case 5.75 lo
per picul 126.00. to
per box 4.10 to per 10-gal.case 1.86 to 1.87
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 12th January.--The market has been fairly active during the week and good many stocks have changed hands at enhanced rates, notably Banks and Hotels, both of which have experienced quite a boom. News from the North is much more favourable and our Shanghai friends, basing their calculations on the present advance in rates just before Chinese New Year, expect to see a still fur- ther improvement after the holidays. The money market is apparently easier, but any fresh advances against stock: are still more The more or less difficult to be obtained.
YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Yarn.- 165 bales No. 8 at $75 to $78, 1,160 bales No lu at $77 to $64, 835 bales No. 12 at $78.50 to $84. 870 bales No. 16 at 88 to $94, 555 bales No. 20 at $86.50 to $97. Grey Shirtings..200 pieces 8 lbs. Rid Boys at $2 55, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Sword and Book at $2,80, 3,300 pieces 84 lbs. Blue 3 Dogs at $2.95, 300 pieces 8 lbs: Blue Joss No. 2 at $2.90, 2.100 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Peach at $3.90, 1,000 pieces 10 lb. Pl at $3.90, 600 pieces 84 lbs, Red 7 Boys at $2.55, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Alue Lion at $2.75, 2,000 pieces 10 lbs. Blue Triangle at $3.67), White Shirtings.-00 pieces O at $1.30, 250 pieces No. 3. at $3.50 2,090 pieces S. Q.at $4.4 1,759 pieces Gold Goose at $4.32, 1,350 pieces Gold Tiger at $6.15, 500 pieces 0. 0. O. at $5.35, 250 pieces Gold Pleasant at $3.45, 200 pieces No. 220 at $5.20, 900 pieces Blue Lion at $6, 650 pieces No. 2 at $6.35, 2,000 pieces No. 2 at $6.35, 2,000 pieces No. 4,00 2 Fish at $3.15;pacific aspect of the situation in the Far East 250 pieces No. 230 at $15. T-Cloths. 1,775 has also had a beneficent effect on the market. pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Red Stag at $2.40, 600
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais in the pieces 8 lbs. Mexican Hunter and Stag C. C. at $3.05.-510 pieces 6 lbs Red Pagoda at $1.55, early part of the week continued to change Turkey, Reds-500 pieces 11 1. Mandarin at hands at 176 and 177. per cent. premi. in small $1.471.. Drills.—270 pieces 11 lbs. American nt lots and a fair number of shares were done for March at 184 and 185 and for April at $4.25. Long Ells.—250 pieces Sibs. Scarlet at $7.
METALS. — Quicksilver.-360 Flasks at $125.25 186 and 187. Later, however, consequent upon $125.75.
a jump in the London rate to £44 10s, the more
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|
[January 13, 1898.
pacific aspect of affairs, and the idea that the British Government would probably negotiate a Chinese loan through the Bank, the rate suddenly rose, after a small sale at 178, to 184 per cent. prem. without bringing out any sellers. At 185, at which a small lot changed hands, the market showed some signs of quiet- ing down, and sellers were unable to dispose of any more shares at that rate. In sympathy with the rise in cash the forward rates rose and some parcels changed hands at 190 and 192 for March 31st and at 192 and 194 for April 30th. The market closes quieter with sellers at 185, with the latest London quotation st £44. Nationals continuing on offer at $22 have fallen to $22 with sales.
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have been negotiated at $71, Cantons at $150, Yangtszes at $145, and North (hinas at Tls. 198, all in small lots. Straits continue out of favour with sellers $154, and no sales to report. have Hongkongs INSURANCEB. FIRE farther improved their position to $375, after sales at $369. $370, and $3724, closing with buyers at 8375 with financial facilities. Chinas have found buyers at $107 to $108 and close with sellers at $107}
SHIPPING-Hongkong; Canton and Macaos after further sales at $29 again receded with sales to $284 and $28, at which rates a fair num- ber of shares changed hauds, Sales were also effected at $291 for 28th February and at 829 for March. The market closes with cash salės. at $2 and at $283 for March. The half yearly meeting is advertised for 29th inst., the transfer books closing on the 15th inst. Indo Chinas have continued in request at $52 to $521 cash with small sales at those rates and at 855 for April the market closing firm with bayers at $524, Douglases remain steady with furter sales at $57. China and Manilas and China Mutu Is nuchanged and without business.
REFINERIES-China Sugars were transacted in the early part of the week at $162 and $163, also at 3166 and $167 for March, closing some- what quieter at $162. Luzons, consequent upon the finish of the rebellion in the Philippines, have been in fair demand and sales have been made at $38. Hoklers, however, are pretty firm and refuse to supply a further demand except at a substantial advance.
Char-
MINING.-Punjoms have slightly improved with sales at $6 and $6.25 for ordinaries and at $1.40 and $1.50 for preferences. The result of the December crushing, viz., about 350 oz. of gold, was a slight improvement on recent returns. Market closes steady at $6.25. bonnages have been negotiated at $100, $105, and $110, closing with sellers at the last rate. Balmorals remain quiet and without business at quotations. Olivers B after sales at $8.25 close quieter at $8. Raubs have ruled easier with sales at $22 and reported ones at $214. The result of the November-December clean-up is 1,623 oz. from 2,063 tons (nearly 16 dwt, per. ton) for eight weeks as compared with nine weeks' previous crushing averaging 14 dwt. Market closes at $22. Great Easterns have been done at $3.10 and $3, closing quiet at the latter rate. DOCKS, WHARVES. AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been enquired for at 223 to 225 per cent. prem, without bring- ing out any shares and close steady at latter rate. Kowloon Wharves slightly improved in the early part of the week to 859 with small sales, but close. quieter at $58. Wanchai Godowns could be placed at $42
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands continue quiet at $74 with sellers Hotels have been in good and no sales. demand, changing hands at $511, 852, $53, $54, and $55 cash and at $56, $57, $57), and $58 for March 31st. West Points have found buyers at $214 and close steady at that rate. The directors will recommend the payment of a dividend of $1.25. Humphreys Estates have been negotiated in small lots at $91, clos- ing with sellers. Kowloon Lands unchanged and without business.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands have ruled rather quieter with sales at $341, 834, and $334 cash for old and at $19 and $184 for new shares. Watsons, Fenwicks, and Electrics have all changed hands in small lots at quotations. Hongkong Cottons have been done at $17 and Shanghai Cotton Mills remain quiet with a
mall local business at quotations.