ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfér
Bank, on demand...
.144 ....144)
ON SHANGHAL.-
Bank, at sight.
Private, 30 days' sight..
.73 .733
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand.
43% pm.
ON MANILA.~
On demand..
7% pm.
On demand..
1. pm. ..10.20 53.00
ON SINGAPORE.—
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate` GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
TONNAGE.
SHANGHAI, 4th January (froin Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.)-We have to record a further de cline of 2s. 6d. in London rates, which has been quoted by all Conference Lines, while for New York direct there has been no change. Coastwife:-Japan coal rates have ruled firm in the absence of a plenti- ful supply of tonnage. Rates of freight are:-Lon- don, by Conference Lines, general cargo 30s.; waste silk 32s. 6d.; tea 30s.; Northern Continental ports, by Conference Lines, general cargo 3s. waste silk 32s. 6d.; tea 30s.; New York rit London by Confer- ence Lines, general cargo 37s 6d.; waste silk 40s.; tea 373. 6d.; Baltimore riú Loudon, by Conference Lines, general cargo 42s. 6d.; waste silk 45s.; tea 42s. 6d.; Konigsberg vid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 378. 6d.; waste silk 40s.; ten 37s. 6d.; Manchester, by Conference Lines, general cargo 42s. 6d. waste silk 15s.; tea 42s. 6d.; Liver- pool, by Conference Lines, general cargo 37s. 6d.; waste silk 40s.; tea 37s. Od.; llamburg, by Confer- ence Lines, general cargo 30s.; waste silk 32s. 6d.; tea 30s. Above rates are subject to a deferred return, as per Conference circular. Havre, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. et, general cargo 32s. 6d. net, waste silk 355. net, jea 32s. 6d. net Genoa, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. net, general cargo 32s. d. net, wast silk 35s. net, tea, 32s. 6d. nei; Marseilles, by Conference, Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. net, general cargo 32s. 6d. net, waste silk 35s, hel, tea 328. 6d. pet. 42s. 6d. per ton of 20, cwt. for above three ports. New York, by sail, 20s. New York ri Pacific, 1 gold cents per lb. tea, 3 cents per lb. silk, $9 per tou strawbraid; New York riú Shez, 27s. 6d. per ton general cargo, 27s. 6d. tea; Boston, 35s. per ton general cargo; Philadelphia, 35s. per ton general cargo. Coast rates.-Moji to Shanghai $1.65 per ton coal, nominal; Nagasaki to Shanghai $1.50 per ton coal, nominal; Newchwang to Kobe season closed; Newchwang to southern ports, season closed.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH:
For LONDON.-Java (str.), Kuisow (str.), Ceylon (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.- City of Peking (str.), Doric (str.).
For SEW YOR.-Benledi (str.), Port Adelaide (str.); Lyderhorn (str.).
For VANCOUVER.-Empress of China (str.). For BREMEN.-Darmstadt (str.); Preussen (str.),
. For BALTIMORE.-Standard.
For PORTLAND.-Pelican (str.).
For AUSTRALIA.--. Yamashiro Moru (ptr.), Chang- sha (str.)..
For, MARSEILIES.-Inaba Maru (str}). For VICTORIA-Tacoma (str.),
For Seattle-Kagoshima Maru (-tr]).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.
Janaury-
ARRALS.
13, Anping, Chinese str., from Canton. 13, China, German str., from Saigon. 13, Choysang, British str., from Canton. 13, Astral, British str., from Palo Sembilan. 13, Woosung, British str., from Canton. 13, Taiwan, British str., from Saigon. -13, Preussen, German str., from Bremen. 13, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui 13, Chihli, British str., from Canton. 13, Szeghuen, British str., from Hongay. 14. Cosmopolit, British str., from Swatow. 14, Argyll, British str., from London. 14, Hoihow, British str., from Canton. 14, Haitan, British str., from Swatow. 14, Ghazee, British str., from London. 14, Shanghai, British str., from Loudon. 14, Heilan, French str., from Pakhoi. 14, Peiyang, German str., from Chinkiang. 14, Keongwai, British str., from Bangkok.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
14, Tientsin, British str., from Java. 14, Taishun, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 15, Smit, Dutch str., from Moji. 15, Chiyuen, Chinese str., from Chinkiang. 15, Memnon. British str.. from Sandakan. 15, Apenrade, German str., from Haiphong. 15, Chingtu. British str., from Sydney. 15, Foochow, British str., from Swalow. 15, Kachidate Maru, Jap. str., from K'notzu, 15, Poseidon, Austrian str., from Kobe. 16, Glengarry, British str., from London. 16, Kaisow, British str., from Shanghai. 16, Kriemhill, German str., from Moji, 16, Tailee, German str., from Samarang, 16, Hermes, Lierman str., from Canton. 16, Kaifong, British str., from Canton. 16, Tamsui, British str. from Canton. 17, Ingraban, German str., from Saigon. 17, Bullmouth, British str., from Batoum. 17, Deucalion. British str., from Sandakan. 17. Benledi, British str., from Amoy. 17, Clara, Gerinan str., from Pakhoi. 18, City of Peking, Amr. str., froin S. F'cisco- 18, Esmeralda, British str. from Manila. 18, Saghalien, French-str., from Shanghai. 18, Chowtai, British str., from Bangkok. 18, Guthrie, British str., from Kobe. 18, Nanyang, German str., from Taiwanfoo. 18, Benvenue, British str., from Moji. 18, Lyeemoon, German str., from Shanghai. 18, Chwnshan, British str., from Bangkok. 18, Rio, German str., from Singapore. 18, Sydney, French str., from Marseilles. 18, Peiyang, German str., from Canton, January
DEPARTURES.
13, Hailoong, British str., for Swatow. 13, Australian, British str., for Kobe.‹ 13, Thames, British str., for Europe. 13, Ask, Danish str., for Pakboi. 13, Della. German str., for Hamburg, 13. Kiev, Russiau str., for Nagasaki. 13, Mathilde, German str., for Hoihow. 13, Orange Prince, Brit. str., for P. Sembilan. 13, Yuensang, British str., for Manila. 14, Woosung. British str., for Moji. 14. Frejr. Danish str., for Hoihow.
14, New York, Amr. ship, for San Francisco. 14, Astral, British str.. for Shanghai. 14, Chihli, British str., for Swatow. 14, Choysang, British str., for Swatow, 14, Hanoi, Freuch str., for Haiphong. 14, Hohenzollern, German str., for Y'hamb. 14, Holbow, British str., for Shanghai. 15, Anping, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 16, Fausang, British str., for Sourabaya. 15, Formósa, British str., for Amoy, 15, Gaelic, British str., for S. Francisco. 15, Ghazee, British str., for Shanghai, 15, Krim, Norw. str., for Singapore. 15, Shangbai, British str., for Shanghai, 15, Yiksang, British str., for Taiwanfoo. 15, Zafiro, British str., for Manila. 16, Argyll. British str., for Shanghai. 16, Cosmopolit, German str., for Iloilo, 16, Haitau, British str., for Swatow.. 16; Pakshan, British str., for Victoria. - 16, Siegfried, German str., for Singapore, 16, Chiyuen, Chinese str., for Canton. 16, Foochow, British str., for Canton. 16, Peiyang, German str., for Canton, 16, Taishun, Chinese str., for Canton, 16, Alacrity, British des.-ves., for Chusan. 16, Handy, British torpedo destr., for Chusan 16, Hart, British torpedo destr, for Chúsau. 17, Kaifong, British str., for Shangbai. 17, Tamsui, British str., for Shanghai. 17, Hermes, Norwegian str., for Hongay. 17, Preussen, German str., for Shanghai. 17, Loosok, British str., for Bangkok. 18, Sabine Rickmers, Ger. str., for Shanghai. 18, Kaisow, British str., for Singapore. 18, Hailan, French str., for Hoihow. 18, Argyll, British str., for Shanghai. 18, Szechuen, British str., for Yokohama. 18, Chunsang, British str., for Java. 18, Haimun, British str., for Swatow. - 18, Lyeemoon, German str., for Canton. 18, Lightning. British str., for Calcutta. 18, Poseidon, Austrian str., for Singapore.
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVED,
Per Formosa, from Tamsui, &c., Mr. H. Oldhour.
Per Memnon, from Sandakan, &c., Hon A. Bampfylde, Capt. Peck, Messrs. Girvan and Korozki.
January 19, 1898.]
Per Preussen, from Bremen, &c., Dr..Lowson, Messrs. Saka, Cohen, Hidaka, Asahima, von Waldon, Ting, Capt. Davis, Mrs. Reid Messrs. Lay, Symons, Wilkie, Bognall, Miss Spakowsky, Messrs. Nazamuma, von Hall, Capt.-Lieutenant Gozheim, Lieut. v. Mantouffel, Messrs. Baner, Graf v. Soden, Keller, Hildebrandt. Boz Mezner, Zablmeizter, B. Schroeder, Doohmann Liebold, Stenemann Schlaffke, M. Falkerhayn, and F.
Ruck.
Per Taishun, from Shanghai, Mrs. Forsaith, Mr. and Mrs. Skinner and family, Capt. and Mrs. Wilson and family, Messrs. Byers and Muller.
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Per Kaisów, from Shanghai, Mr. Campbell. Per Chingtu, from Australia, Mrs. J. E. Inch. Per Glengarry, from London, &c., for Hong. kong, Mr. Rehwoldt; for Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. Wimble, Mr. Cohn; for Hankow, Mr. D. Jones.
Per Deucalion, from Sandakan, Mr. and Mrs. Seaton, Miss Beaston, aud Mr. Altman.
Per Benledi, from Amoy, Mr. Leyland. Per Lyeemoon, from Shanghai, 'Messrs. Geo. .W. Schelberger, J. P. Grant, and Chan Chi
Chun.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Mrs. W. Fitton and 2 children, Miss Edith E. Cameron, Messrs. W. H. Black, W. Tanglin, G. Gibbs, and G. Mareselly.
Per City of Peking, from San Francisco, &c., Sir N. J. Hannen, Lady Hannen, Miss Hannen, Messrs. N. Hannen, W. Cowan, Pietroni, Max Vopelins, G S. Harris, W. Helms, C. A. Hen- ley, W. W. Campbell, and Ho Bokwoon, Masters S. R. Lowder, and F. M. Lowder, Miss Everall, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Barringer, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ward, and 321 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Haitan, from Coast Ports, Dr. Atkin son, Messrs. J. Orange, H. Sutherland, and H. D. Morrison, Mrs. Dunne and child, and Miss Alves, and 109 Chinese.
Per Shanghai, from London, Major Matthews, Lients, des Voeux and Lloyd Thomas, and Mr. Englebrecht.
Per Thames, from Hongkong for Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Squire, Messrs. J. A. D. McBain, P.'A. van de Stadt, E. T. Thyssen. and A. G. de Brain; for Colombo, Mr. R. Howie; for Is. mailia, Miss C. J. Miller; for Brindisi, Mr. S. Kennedy; for London, Mrs. Broadhurst, Miss Trew, Mrs. Boyd and 3 children, Mr. J. Min- hjunette, and Mrs. White; from Shanghai for Colombo, Mr. and Mrs. J. Findlay; for Marseilles, Messrs: Leo. Zenzes and Hugo Freundlich; for London from. Yokohama, Mr. W. H. Cope; from Kobe, Messrs. A. E. Sprosser, A. H. Kelly, J. Richardson, and J. Carverhill.
Per Hailoong, for Amoy, Dr. Swan, Messrs. J. D. Gubbay and N. D. Ollia.
Per Yuensang, for Manila, Mr. Guido Trotizoch.
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Per Australian, for Kobe, Sir Wm. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Laidley, Miss Laidley, Lord Henry Thynne, Messrs. J. Ronald Clive, W. H. Hart- land, E. A. S. Watt. and Balfour Lees, Miss B. Honey, Mrs. Goldsmith, Messrs. C. van Voorhis and C. Narahara.
Per Hohenzollern, for Japan, from Southamp- ton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lay and children and Mr. C. Hewett; from Genoa, Messrs. I. Bog. nall and F. Ruch; for Yokohama, from Hong- kong, Messrs. Basantree, Tehibbran, and Wo Ching Fee.
Per Gaelic, from Hongkong, for Shanghai, Messrs. Ch. J. H. Grille, J. de Gapeyriere, T. Lammert, F. H. Haskell, M. Rivera, and Loo, Panka, Mrs. Hampton, Misses M. La Rose, M. Hart, and E. Holliday; for Yoko bama, Messrs. F. J. Bishop, and H. F. Arthur; for Sau Francisco, Mr. H. Sutherland; for New York, Mrs. Farey; for Pittsburg, Er. B. F. Hassett.
Por Preussen, for Shanghai from Southamp. ton, Mrs. Holliday, Messrs. J. W. Cooper, E. Johnson, E. Todd, Leuis, Davis, G. Howell, Chen Ching, and Dr. Tang; from Genoa, Mrs. Mrs. Tunzelmann, Messrs. E. Munder and T. Haskel; from Bremen, Mrs: Christiansen; from Colombo, Mr. W. Brandt; from Singapore, Mr. Lyket; from Hongkong, Messrs. St. C. Michael- sen, Ph. Heath, C. Michelan, Mr. and Mrs. G. Harling.
Printed and Puhlished by D. WARRES SMITH, at 29, Wyndham Street, Victoria, Hongkong.