1
242
.
5 casks wood oil, 3 cases chinaware, 3 cases bambooware, 3. cases chinaware, and 3 cases Chinaink. For Lisbon:-29 packages China and lacqued ware. For Oporto:-5 cases Chinaware.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Stag at 30.64. T-Cloths.-1.500 pieces 7 lbs Mexican Silver Lion No, I at $1.92, 1,500 piece 7 lbs. Mexican Silver Lion No. 2 at $1.86; 800 pieces 8 lbs. Gold Dragon at $2.75, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Blue Dragon at 2.371, 2,250 pieces 7 lbs. | Mexican Gold Dragon at $2.40. Drills.-73 pieces 14 lbs. American at $4.35. Turkey Reds-100 pieces 5 lbs. Rear at $3.20. Long Els-150 pieces 7 lbs. Scarlet at $6.60, 300 pieces 7 lbs. Assorted H. and Man at $6.75. Scarlet H. and Man at $0.65, 300 pieces 7-lbs.
METALS.-Lead.-3,860 pieces Australia at $8.60. Tin.-300 slabs Foongchai at $40.50. Quicksilver.
COTTON YARN,
Per steamer Prometheus, sailed on the 14th March. For London :-50 cases essential oil, 56 cases cassia, 19 cases cigars, 34 cases China ware, 19 cases blackwoodware, 11 enses. curios, 113 cases bristles, 9 cases pictures, 11 cases empty iron cylinders, 30 cases and 200 casks preserves, 28 bales feathers, 90 bales canes, and 13 packages-200 flasks at $128.50. sundries. For London and/or Manchester:- 75 bales waste silk. For London and/or Ham- burg: 80 cases bristles. For Liverpool:-2 cases cigars, 2 cases carios, 250 bales hemp, and 100 bales matting. For Glasgow:-I case curios.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 25th March.-Bengal-There has been a further decline in rates owing to an im- provement in the exchange on India, New Patna closes at $697): Old Patna at $7061, New Benares at $695, and Old Benares at $697).
Malwa.-A considerable advance has taken place in prices during the past week in conse- quence of small stocks. New has been exhausted from the market. Quotations for other descriptions are as follows:-
New (2/3 yrs.) $850 with allowance, to 3 catties
(4/5 ) $890
JJ
#
» (6/7 » ) $920
"
8/9 ) $950
J
"}
"
J9
17
of catty of 0 to 1 of 0 to 14 Persian. There has been a lull in business, and prices accordingly hav. slightly weakened. Latest figures are $490 to $330 for Oily and $540 to 3660 for Paper wrapped, according to quality.
To-day's stocks aro estimated as under:- New Patna.
Old Patna.
New Benares
Old Benares. Ma!wa
per bale Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s....... 72.00 to 105.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24.........109.00 to 116.00 ·
22 to 24.........112.00 to 117.00 28 to 32.........123.00 to 127.00 38 to 42. .131.00 to 800.13
ม
"
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
7lbs.
per piece 1.75 to 1.85 2.00 to 2.07 8.20
8.4 lbs.
2.50 to
9 to 10 lbs
3.40 to
4 15
White Shirtings-54 to 66 rd.
2.40 to
59 to 60
"
2.75 to
64 to 66 Fine
3.55 to
4.35 to
2.60 8.45 4.10 7.15
Book-folds. 3.80 to
6:70
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.65 to T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ordy. 1.55 to
7lbs. (32
},
Glbs. (32
1.
1.90 1.75 2.15 1.85. 2.80 8.25
5.15
1.90 to ), Mexs. 1.70 to 7lba. (32 },
2.10 to 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.40 to Drills, English-40 yds.,13‡to | 3.75 to
+
14lbs
FANCY COTTONS
520 chests
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to
960
24
7lbs.
| 1.471 to
440
Brocades-Dyed
430
19
170
Damasks.....
500
*3
Chiutzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black. 22 in....
0.20 to
Velveteens-18 in.
0.16 to
per dozen
0.18
0.00
Persian
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE,
New. Old. New,
Old
New.
Old.
WOOLLENS
$
$
$
$
700
7024
700
702
1898. $ Mar, 19 705 710 Mar. 20 705 710 Mar. 21 7024 707 Mar: 22 700 7071 Mar. 23 700 707 Mar. 24 700
697 7021 697 70J
6971 700 7074 695 6971
Mar. 25 6971 7061 695 697
RICE.
850/890/920/950.
HONGKONG, 25th March.-Prices are still ad. vancing and though arrivals are beavy they can scarcely keeps pace with the demand. Quota- tions are:-
Saigon, Ordinary.
$1
Round, good quality. Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, Z
JJ
Garden,
White
>
Fine Cargo
COALS.
3.50
3.90 to 5.00
per yard 0.12 to 0.16 0.08 to 0.14 0.30
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.45 to
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.55 to 1.35 German....... 1.15 to 1.50 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.15 to 5.25
per piece 6.50 to 9.00 6.60 to 9.10 12.00 to 32.00 11.00 to 20.00
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted Lastinge―30 yds., 31 inches, Assorted
Orleanz-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lb.
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar Swedish Bar
$3.58 to 3.62
3.95 to 3.98
4 15 to 4.20
*
3.65 to 3.70
No. 1....
4.25 to 4.30 5.02 to 5.07
5.17 to 5.23
Wire 13/25
HONGKONG, 25th March. Sales of Cardiff spot
cargo at $32 and to arrive 3,000 tons soll at $81 for early arrival. February shipment per sailer, sales at $19. Market steady. Quotations are:- Cardiff .$19.00 to 81.00 ex ship, steady.
Australian......$11.00 to 13.00 ex ship, steady Miiki Lump
10.50 to 10.75.
and Small.
Moji Lump
7.75 to 10.50 ex ship, steady
Small Round Bod
Hoop.
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
Composition Nails Japan Copper, Slabs........
Tiles
7.00 to 8.50
per pair 5.50 to 12.00
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[March 26, 1898.
|ing and distribution of the goods shipped to Tientsin, as the steamers are unable to reach the bund, and have to discharge their cargo sonte miles below the settlement, to be forwarded on by rail, which has proved a tedious and expensive operation, besides delaying further orders from coming down. From recent quotations received prices have been fairly well maintained, especially for the lower cost America goods, which are taken, apparently, in preference to the higher cost standard makes, and this has kept up the demand for them here. Uncertainty about the political situation has somewhat interfered with business for Newchwang, and even foreign mporters have at length been stirred into taking some notice of what threatens to be the absorp tion of some of China's richest and most useful provinces, although attention was called to it by us as far back as last September. A few days ngo the Committee of the British China Associa- tion met the representatives of American firms here to discuss the situation, the result being the following telegram to the New York Chamber of Commerce, which body, according to last mail advices, had taken the initiative and memoria- lized President McKinley on the subject → "American merchants Shanghai endorse memorial February 3rd to President urge immediate action accessory protect American interests against aggression in North China.” And a similar one was sent by the China Association. Meanwhile, however, the natives appear to be regaining confidence and at the close more attention is being paid to the probable wants for Newchwang for shipment by the steamers that are expected to clear this day week. Trade with the River Porta has been somewhat retarded by the bad weather. Although business has been quiet here there is a good healthy feeling, and the natives are con- Adent that an improved demand will be forth. coming in a few weeks' time. English goods have been very sparingly dealt in, but what have found buyers show the firmness of the market. There is a little more inclination to indent for certain goods, even though prices are so high and Exchange so unfavourable, but the business done has not been at all general.
METALS, 21st March.-(From Messrs. Alex. Bielfield & Co.'s Report)-There has been a very good business during the week in Metala as will be seen by the record of completed transactions given below. At the close Nailroda are firmer than before, the closing price being 1278. 6d. for Goffins. Most of the dealers are now anxiously awaiting the arrival of their orders from home. The following have been done :- 500 cases Bamboo Steel, "Double Horse" at £12.0.0 c.i.f., 700 tons " Goffin" Nailrods at 1268. c.i.f., 100 tons London Horseshoes at 889. c.i.f., 200 tons Steel Plate Cuttings at 888. to 893. c.i.f. At Auction.-95 eases damaged "Rainbow" Matches at Tls. 9.25. 25 cases Tin Basing at Tls. 18.00.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 25th March. ·
per picul
4.20 to
+
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/104
4.20 to
Bank Bills, on demand
1/10%
5.90 to
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
..1/10
4.75 to
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
1/10
5.50 to
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.1/104
9.00 to
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/103
1.50 to 3.00
ON PARIS.-
Australian, Yellow M'tal-Muntz.14/20 oz. 31.50
Vivian's, 14/20 oz, 31.00 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 31.00 to
855 to 8.55 to
Bank Bills, on demand
2.346
to
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.38).
ON GERMANY.
On demand
1.89
to 30.00 to 29.00 to
ON NEW York.-
Bank Bills, on demand
45
Credits, 60 days' sight
.461
to
.141
..1414
Telegraphic Transfer
.141.
Bank, on demand....
.1411
-
ON SHANGHAI.-
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight....
.741
.751
ON YOKOHAMA.—
.84% pm.
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel to i SUNDRIS
Hongay Lump
9.00 to
Hongay Dust..
4.80 to
Briquettes 10.00 to
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 25th March.-Amongst the sales reported are the following ::
YARN AND PIECE GOODS: ~Bombay Yarn.- 50 bales No. 6 at $78.50, 50 bales No. 8 at $78, 1,080 bales No. 10 at $77 to $90,50, 750 bales No. 12 at $81.25 to $91, Lão-bales No. 16 at 93. to $96, 1,425 bales No. 20 at $97 to $103. Grey Bhirtings.—1,200 pieces 81 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $260.
White Shirtings.--250 pieces F. B. 1 at $5.30, 750 pieces gold Dingan at $5.37, 60 pieces S. Q. at $4.52), 250 pieces X. 8 at $4.45, 250 pieces X. 9 at $4,75, 300 pieces E. K. at $5.971. Victoria Lawns.-2,000 pieces Brown
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
per box.
605 to
per cwt. case
5.50 to
per picul
126.00
to per box. 4.20 to
per 10-gal, caso
1.87 to
SHANGHAI, 19th March.-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report).- Piece Goods.-The market has ruled exceedingly quiet throughout the week and the business to be reported ia, accordingly, very small. The severe weather up North has greatly impeded the land-
ON BOMBAY,-
Telegraphic Transfer.. Bank, on demand..............
ON CALCUTTA.---
On demand ON MANILA.--
On demand. ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand.. SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate Gold Leaf, 100 fine, per tael
.51 % pm.
.14 pm, .10.60 .55.50