88
.142
.142
On PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.381
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.42
·ON ĠermaNY.-
On demand
1.92
ON NEW York.
Bank Bills, on demand
46
Credits, 60 days' sight
47
ON BOMBAY,——
Telegraphic Transfer.....
Bank, on demand..
ON CALCUTTA.—-
Telegraphic Transfer 2.„.
Bank, on demand..
'ON SHANGHAI,
www.
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight..
.731 .741
ON YOKOHAMA,—
On demand.
.67 % pm.
ON MANILA.—
On demand.
,9% pm.
ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand.
1% pm. ...10.42 .54.50
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
TONNAGE.
.142 .1121
SHANGHAI, 28th January (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.)-The Chinese New Year Festivities have intervened since our last issue on the 14th instant, and during the interval London rates have fallen from 30s. to 22s. 6d. It is understood that those concerned have agreed to go on to lower, but it is generally expected that a cheaper rate will eve: tu- ally be arrived at. For New York 2s. 6d. is still the raling rate. Rates of freight are:-London, by Conference Lines, general cargo. 22s. 6d.; waste silk 258.; tea 22s. 6d.; Northern Continental ports, by Conference Lines, general cargo 22s. 6d.; waste silk 258.; tea 22s. 6d.; New York vid London, by Confer- ence Lines, general cargo 30s; waste silk 32s.. fid.; tea 30s.; Baltimore vid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 358.; waste silk 373. 6d.; tea 35s.; Konigsberg viá London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 30s.; waste silk 32s. 6d.; tea 308.; Manchester, by Conference Lines, general cargo 35s.; waste silk 378. 6d.; tea 35s.; Liverpool, by Conference Lines, general cargo 30s.; waste silk 32s. 6d.; tea 303.; Hamburg, by Conference Lines, general cargo 22s. 6d.; waste silk 25s.; tea 22s. 6d. Above rates are subject to a deferred return, as per Conference circu- 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. 6d. net, waste silk 35s. net, tea, 32s. 6d. net; Marseilles, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. nel, general cargo 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 Bail, 20s. nominal. New York vid Pacific, 11 gold cents per lb. tea, 3 cents per lb. silk, $9 per ton straw braid; New York via Suez, 278. 6d. per ton general cargo, 278. 6d. tea; Boston, 35s, per ton general cargo; Philadelphia, 35s. per ton general cargo. Coast rates.-Moji to Shanghai $1.50 per_tou coal,; Nagasaki to Shanghai $1.50 per ton coal; Newchwang to Kobe season closed; Newchwang to southern ports, season closed.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
For LONDON.-Shanghai (str.), Pingsucy (str.), Ceylon (str.), Ganges (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.-Doric (str.), China (str.). For NEW YORK-Lyderhorn (str.), Chazee (str.). For VANCOUVER.-Empress of India (str.). For BREMEN.-Darmstadt (str.).
For BALTIMORE.-Standard. For PORTLAND.-Braemar (str.). For AUSTRALIA
(str.).
Australian {(str.), Omi Maru
For MARSEILLES.-Inaba Maru (str.), For SEATTLE.Kagoshima Maru (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.
Janaury-
ARR VALS. 26, Tritos. German,str., from Saigon. 27, Devawongse, British str., from Bangkok. 27, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui. 27, Kingsing, British str., from Swatow. 27, Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 27, Ariake Maru, Jap. str., from K'notzu. 27, Dorio, British str., from San Francisco. 27, Empress of India, Brit. str., from V'couver. 27. Rickmer Rickmers, Ger. ship, from Cardiff, 27, Rio, German str., from Amoy.
27, Port Adelaide, British str., from Amoy. 28, Borneo, British str., from London. 28, Alacrity, British des.-ves., from Chusan.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
28, Changsha, British str., from Moji. 28, Esang, British str., from Bangkok. 28, Oslo, Norwegian str., from Moji. 29, Wosang, British str., from Canton. 29, Hailoong, British str., from Swatow. 29, Singan, British str., from Chefoo. 29, Amara, British str., Saigon.
29, Hailan, French str, from Pakhoi. 29, Crefeld. German str., from Wilhelmshaven. 29, Glenfalloch, British str., from Singapore. 29, Hanoi, French str., from Hoihow 29, Sabine Rickmers, Ger. str., from Shanghai. 29, Wongkoi, British str., from Mororan. 30, Hydaspes, British str., from London. 30, Keelung Maru, Jap. str.,. from K'notza. 30, Piccibla, German str., from Singapore. 30, Hohenzollern, German str., from Japan. 30, Chiynen, Chinese str., from Canton. 30, Daphne, German str., from Canton, 30, Kalgan, British str., from Canton. 30, Kiangnan, Chinese str., from Canton. 31, Ask, Danish str., from Hoihow. 31, Esmeralda, British str., from Manila. 31, Preussen, German str., from Shanghai. 31, Tiger, Norwegian str., from New York. 31, Laos, French str., from Shanghai. 31, Frejr, Danish str., from Pakhoi. February-
+
1, Natal, French str., from Marseilles. 1, Fushun, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 1, Cam, British str., from New York. 1, Phra C. C. Klao, Brit. str., from Bangkok. 1, Sullberg, German str., from Haiphong. 1, Thales, British str., from Coast Ports. DEPARTURES. January-
27, Chiyuen, Chinese str., for Canton. 27, Verona, British str., for Europe. 27, Paoting, British str., for Shanghai. 27, Lyeemoon, German str., for Shanghai. 27, Pronto, German str., for Macao. 27, Toyo Maru, Japanese str., for Saigon, 28, Dagmar, Norw. str., for Yokohama. 28, Germania, German str., for Hougay. 28, Prometheus, British str., for Shanghai. 28, Bormida, Italian str., for Bombay, 28, Haitan, British str., for Swalow. 28, Independent, German str., for Singapore. 28. Taichiow, British str., for Bangkok. 28, Yamashiro Maru, Jap. str., for Australia. 29, Hansa, German str., for Saigon. 29, Wuolan, German str.. for Saigon. 29, Chowfa, British str., for Bangkok. 29. Whampoa, British str., for Saigon. 29, Ariake Maru, Jap. str., for Nagasaki. 29, Terrier, Norwegian str., for Kebao. 30, Amara, British str., for Kobe. 30, Borneo, British str., for Shanghai. 30, Chingping, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 30, Chw'nshan, British str., for Yokohama, 30, Formosa, British str., for Swatow. 430, Kingsing, British str., for Kobe.
30, Lienshing. British str, for Nagasaki. 30. Mongkut, British str.,ffor Bangkok. 30, Phra Chom Kiao, Brit. str., for Bangkok. 30, Phra Nang, British str., for Bangkok, 30, Singan, British str., for Swatow. 30, Wuhu, British str., for Saigon. 31, Daphne, German str., for Chinkiang. 31. Kalgan, British str., for Saigon. 31, Loongmoon, German str., for Shanghai. 31, Nanchang, British str., for Saigon. 31, Petrarch, German str., for Kiaochow. 31, Port Adelaide, British str., for New York. 31, Yuensang, British str.. for Manila. February-
1, Rio, German str.,, for Saigoo. 1, Wosang, British str., for Kobe.. 1, Picciola, German str., for Swatow. 1, Pronto, German str., jer Touron. 1, Changsha, British str., for Australia. 1, Hailoong, British str., for Swatow. 1, Tritos, German str.,-for Saigon. 1, Bygdo, Norwegian str., for Saigon. 1, Glenfalloch, British str., for Swatow. 1, Loyal, German str. for Yokohama. 1, Natal, French str., for Shanghai.
1, Ousang, British str., for Singapore. 1. Preussen, German str., for Europe. 1, Tacoma, British str., for Tacoma.
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVED.
February 2, 1898.].
Per Devawongse, from Bangkok, Mr. Wallace. Per Formosa, from Tamani, &c., Mr. F. B.. Marshall and Baron Foy.
Per Zafiro, from Manila, Mr. and Mrs. S. Siegert and child, Mrs. Zarcal, Messra, M. Zarcal, J. C. Miller, A. F. Kruse, J. Ping-y- Ferrer, F. Dison, G. Gabonell, S. Arguino, C. Rivera, D. Jaanco, F. Yumal, and F. Trenidad.
Per Doric, from San Francisco, &c., Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Leiria, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Givins, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Denges, Mrs. E. Halliday, Mrs. Jennie Ray, Miss E. Raymond, Messrs. A. Imhofe, J. T. Hawke, Geo. B. Swayne, Dr. J. W. Noble, Messrs. Irvin McDowell and L. A. Choy.
Per Empress of India, from Vancouver, Count Oenbergen, Messrs. Wong He Cheong, N. M. Pond, A. Babington, E. H. Warner, and A. K. Rhoden; from Yokohama, Messrs. W. Bolden and H. Bassett; from Kobe, Col. Haskell, Dr. Cameron, Messrs. H. Balman and K. Heijiro; from Nagasaki, Mr. E. L. Thorne; from Shang- hai, Mr. and Mrs. Bilbrough, Messrs. J. M. Dickinson, W. E. Southcalt, W. C. Jack, and C. S. Barff, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Dodwell.
Per Borneo, for Hongkong from London, Bishop and Mrs. Burdon, Miss Kate Fraser, Mr. H. M. C. Elliott, Lien McDonnell, Capt. Tancock, Capt. Simonds. Major and Mrs. Jef- freys, Lieuts. Showell and A, C. Green, Mr. E. Sherwin, Sergt. Maj. Marsh, Mrs. Marsh and 2 children, Mr. C.. G. A. Lenny, Lieut. T. D. Jackson, Master Gunner Sibborn, Mrs. Sibborn and 4 children; from Singapore, Messrs. Wm. F. Cary and A. S. Garfitt; for Shanghai from London, Mrs. Oxley and 4 children, Miss Road- ing and Miss Howell; for Yokohama from London. Mr. Fradgley; from Singapore, Mrs. S. de B. Lockyer and child.
Per Amara, from Saigon, Mr. S. Tamamoto. Per Crefeld, from Wilhelmshaven, &c., Officers, 6 Non-Commission Officers, and 300- men, H.I.G.M, Navy.
Per Hohenzollern, from Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Pinckney, Mr. O. Bensbergen, Miss Hoar, Mr. J. Buating and son, Mrs. W. R. Bennett, Mr. Nettleship and family, Messrs. Petersen and T. W. Gotch, Mr. and Mrs. Surlh and child, Messrs. Wolden, Nielsen and family, Mr. Matzkewicz. Lieut. Ch. St. Inglis, Mr. Helleseith.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Messrs. E. Marcaida and F. Gardner.
Per Preussen, from Shanghar, Messrs. Michael- sen and H. Grote, Mrs. Master, Messrs. Harling, Kreyer, F. Richard, G. 'Spercier, O. Olsen, and T. Brascht.
DEPARTED.
Per City of Peking, for Amoy, Mr. S. Smidter, and Mr. Swift; for Shanghai, Mr. Geo. Hay, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith; for San Francisco, Mr. C. A. Henley; for London, Rev. Juo. Beard, and Miss M. E. Staley.
Per Kulsang, for Calcutta, Mr. W. W. Scott; for Singapore, Capt. P. Vackhouse.
Per Hailoong, for Amoy, Revs, K, F. Rankin and J. Beattie.
Per Verona, from Hongkong for Ismailis, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Barringer; for London, Surgeon J. C. Durston, R.N., First Engr. W. H. Michell, R.N., and Paymaster H. O. Jones, R.N.; from Shanghai for Singapore, Lieut. Warneford; for Colombo, Mr. J. C. Hanna; for Port Said, Mr. R. S. Raphael; for London, Mr. R. H. Case; for Marseilles, Mr. E. J. Cooper, Misses Clark, Maddison, Marie Guez, and Mr. F. M. Gratton; from Yokohama for Malta, Mr. E. Geoghegan; för Brindisi, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Smith; from Kobe for Bombay, Mr. W: Wilson; for London, Messrs. E. S. Kroger, Ole Neilsen, and A. Stram.
Per Yamashiro Maru, for Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. Richard..
Per Lycemoon, for Shanghai, Messrs. Basker- ville-Mason, Nelson, and Hartlep.
Per Borneo, from Hongkong for Shanghai, Messrs. E. H. Oxley, W. F. Cary, H. J. Hickin, Sweeting, G. W. Appleby, and Mrs. Hickin; for Nagasaki, Assistant-Paymaster Ed. Haves, R.N.; for Yokohama, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Leem- ing, from London for Shanghai, Mrs. Oxley and 4 children, Misses Reading and Howell; for Yokohama, Mr. Fradgley; from Bombay, for Yokohama, Mrs. B. de B. Lockyer and child.
Per Catherine Apcar, from Calcutta, &c., Mr. and Mrs. Levy, and children. Mr. and Mrs. Mills, Miss Schraff, Messrs. Landsberg, Pye Longhurst, Webster, Essabhoy, and An-Printed and Puhlished by D. WARRES SMITH, derson, Master Essabhoy, and Miss Staley.
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