290
Drills, English-40 yds.,134to
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.45 to 0.00
Spanish Stripes--Sundry chops. 0.51) to
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
EXCHANGE.
THURSDAY, 7th April.
.1/101 1/10 .1/101 .1/10% .1/10
Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/103
8.75 to
5.15
14lbs
FANCY COTTONS
ON LONDON.-
Turkey Red Shirtings-11 to 1.50 to
4,00
Telegraphic Transfer
7lbs.
Bank Bills, on demand
Brocades-Dyed
3.00 to 6.00
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Damasks....
per yard .0.12 to
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
0.18
Chintzes-Assorted
0.08 to 0.14
Velveta-Black, 22 in..
Velveteens-18 in.
0.20 to 0.40 0.171 to 0.18
per dozen
On PARIS.—
Bank Bills, on demand
..2.341
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2.38
WOOLLENS
per yard
ON GERMANY.—
1.40
On demand
.1.89)
Gerinan
1.15 to
1.50
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to
5.25
ON NEW YORK.-
per piece
Bank Bills, on demand
.446
Long Ells-Scarlet
6.50 to
9.00
Credits, 60 days' sight
.457
Assorted
6.60 to 0.10
ON BOMBAY.-
Camlets-Assorted
12.50 to 32.00
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
12.00 to 20.00
Telegraphic Transfer... Bank, on demand.
.1391
.140
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
7.00 to 8.50
per pair
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer.
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
Bank, on demand...
.139 ..1401
METAIS
ON SHANGHAI.-
Iron-Nail Rod
4.20 to
Bank, at sight
Square. Flat Round Bar
4.20 to
Private, 30 days' sight.
.74 .744
Swedish Bar
5.75 to
ON YOKOHAMA.-
Small Round Rod
4.60 to
On demand
5.50 to
..8 %pm.
Wire 15/25
9.75 to
1.50 to 8.010
.24 % pm.
8 80 to
8.70 to
..14 pm. .10.60 .551
5.50 to 14.00
per picul
Hoop.
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
Australian....
Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/20.oz. 32.00 to
Vivian's, 14/20oz. 31.50 to
Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 31.50 to
Composition Nails ......
Japan Copper, Slabs........
Tiles
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel to
SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
to
-
30.00 to
29.00 to
to
per box.
6.00 to per cwt. case
4.50 to
.129.50
per picul to per bor 4.30 to per 10-gal. case
1.93 to
SHANGHAI, 2nd April.-(From Messrs. Noël Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report).- The market here during the interval has been in a stale of utter stagnation. There is little doubt that the gravity of the political situation is accountable for this to a great extent. Although so close to the debatable ground the information obtainable here with regard to what is going on is of the most meagre description, and the state of tension that both foreigners and natives engaged in this trade have been subjected to during the past few weeks has become decidedly trying. The Newchwang steamers, six in all, that cleared on 28th ultimo, took 13,285 packages of Piece Goods and Yarn, out of which American goods amounted to 4,622 bales, Indian Yarn 5,165 bales, and other Yarns 1,230 bales, the balance being made up of miscellaneous English and other goods. No news of the arrival at their destination has been received yet. Clearances for Tient-in during the week have been quite brisk, in anticipation of the higher freights which
ON MANILA.—
On demand.
ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand.
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
JOINT STOCK SHARES HONGKONG, 7th April.-A fairly active market with mostly rising rates has resulted in a good general business for the week under review, the market closing steady at quotations.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have further improved their position with but little business to 189 per cent. prem. Small cash buyers have not yet been satisfied and a demand for time shares still exists. During the week 185, 186, 187, and 189 per cent. prem. have been offered cash without inducing holders to part, and equivalent rates on time have also failed to bring out shares. The latest London quotation is £44. 108. Od.
Nationals continue unchanged and neglected.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Small sales of at $13 constitute the business of the week, but Cantons at $1274, Unions at $217, and Straits
Cantons close much firmer at $135. China Traders and the Northern Insurances continue on offer at quotations.
FIRE INSURANCES.—Continue dull and neglected with Hongkongs on offer at $335 and Chinas at $98 with only small sales of the latter.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos have ruled steady with sales at $264 and close in a small demand at $274 but with sellers at at 827. Indo-Chinas show a still further improvement, having changed hands in fair lots at $62, $63, and $64 for delivery 30th instant and at $66 for June. Douglases remain quiet with sellers and no buyers at $58. China Mutuals and China Manilas without change or business.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars continue steady to strong, with fair sales at $168 and $1681⁄2 for 30th instant and at $171 for May, $173 for June, and $175 for July, market closing steady at $167. Luzons unchanged and with- out business.
the Steamer Companies have been obliged to charge to counteract the increase in the tariff of the Taka Tug and Lighter Company, whose boats they have to make so much use of owing to the shallowness of the river. Great confusion seems to be prevailing in Tientsin through the irregular manner in which the cargo has been landed there this season, and it is said son of the buyers of early parcels have taken advantage of the difficulty in finding their goods to throw up their MINING-Punjoms, with another poor contracts. There is nothing of interest respect- monthly crushing (314 oz. from 3,008 tons) have ing the other markets. Considering the general ruled quiet and neglected with small sales at quietness prevailing here the prices realised at | $64 cash. Olivers B's have changed hands at the Auctions cannot be considered unsatisfactory, $6 and are still obtainable at that rate (a crush- although the tendency was downwards. Forwarding is advised of 253 oz. from 900 tons). business has been somewhat restricted, especially in English makes.
METALS, 4th March.-(From Messrs. Alex. Bielfield & Co.'s Report) -Metals have been very much neglected, and the following are all the transactions we have to record. There has
been no chang, home prices remaining very firm, so that no offers have met with success :→→ 100 tons Bar Iron at 126s., c.i.f., 100 tons Cart Tires at 1078. Bd. c.i.f., 300 tons Sohiers at 124s. c.i.f., 500 boxes Bamboo Steel (new chops) at
Tis.4.50.
|
Balmorals are on offer at quotations without finding buyers. Jelebus are obtainable at $1.75 and Charbonnages at $140, both without bus- ness. Raubs have ruled very firm and with a steadily rising market. In the early part of the week shares changed hands at $251, 826, and $263, and later at $27 to $30 without much business, shares being difficult to get; at time of writing the market is steady at 8294. The rough clean-up for March gives 3,070 oz. of amalgam from 1,400 tons stone for five weeks'
|
[April 9, 1898.
work, a result about equivalent to the former rough clean-up of four weeks' working.
DOCKS, WHARVes, and GodoWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have continued to rule firm and in request by investors. The rate gradually hardened to 255 per cent. prem, after small sales at 252 and 253. On time a few small lots at rather better than equivalent rates have changed, hands. Kowloon Wharves remain neglected and without business. Wan- chai Godowns unchanged.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.—Hong- kong Lands still rule neglected with sellers at 8731 and probably at half a point lower. Hotels have found buyers at $54 and close steady to strong at that rate. Humphreys have found buyers at $8 and are wanted further at that rate, West Points unchanged and without business.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands have been negotiated at $284 and $284 for old and at $134 for new issue. Electrics have changed hands at $94 and Campbell and Moores at $84. Other stocks under this heading including Cottons remain unchanged and without business.
Closing quotations are as follow:-
PAID UP. QUOTATION.
Banks--
COMPANY.
Hongkong & S'hai..... China & Japan, prf.
Do. ordinary... Do. deferred... Natl. Bank of China
B. Shares Founders Shares.. Bell's Asbestos E. A. Campbell, Moore & Co. China Sugar Cotton Mills-
Ewo... Hongkong International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong Dairy Farm Co.. Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cement...
Do. New Issne. H. & China Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope..... H. & W. Dock Insurances-
Canton.... China Fire China Traders'
Hongkong Fire
North-China Straits Union Yangtsze.
Land and Building- H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar
Mining
Charbonnages
Great E. & C'donian Do. Do. Jelebu
New Balmoral
Do. Preference Oliver's Mines, A. Do. .B. Punjom
Do. Preference... Ranbe
New Amoy Dock Steamship Coy.-
[$361.25, buyers
$125 189 % prem-
£5 nominal
£4 nominal
£1 £5.58., buyers
£8 $19 £1 819 £1 nominal
$10 $8.75, buyers $100 $1671, sales
Tis. 100 Tls. 100, sellers $40 $80, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 110
Tls. 100 Tls 103
Tls. 500 Tls. 505
Tls. 100 Tls. 93
China and Manila... China Mutual Ord...'
Do. Preference... Do. Do. Douglas S. 8. Co. H., Canton and M.....'. Indo-China S. N. Tebrau Planting Co....
Do.
United Asbestos......
Do.
Wanchai Wareh'se Co. Watson & Co., A. 8...........
$8 857
$25 $30
$10 $281, sales & sellers
$2 $14, sellers
$50 $33 £10 $125 $10 $91, sales $100 $105
$50 $54, sales $25 $107, sellers $50 $57, sellers $50 $164, sellers $125 255 p. ct. prem.
[$443.75, sales & b. $50 $135, buyers $20 $98, sellers
$25 $64, sellers $50 $335, sellers £25 Tls. 148, sellers $20 $13, sales $50 $217, sellers $60 $140, sellers
$50 $73, sales $10 $81, buyers $30 $17
$40 $20, sellers $100 $39, sellers
Fcs. 500 $140, sellers
$5 $5.26, sellers $21 $2.50, sellers
$5 $14, sellers
$1 $1.20, sales $1 $1.40, sellers $5 $18, sellers $24 $6, sellers $5 $6.25, sellers $1 $1.70, sellers 14s. 10d. $291, sales
g10 $17, buyers
J. V.
$50 $74, sellers £10 £7 58., buyers £10 £5 buyers
25 £2 10s, buyers $50 $58, sellers $15 $274, sales & buyers £10 $63), sales $5 $5, sellers
$2 $2, sellers
$2 $1.40 $10 $10, nominal $371 $41
$10 $12, sales & sellers Y. VERNON, Broker.