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OPLUM. HONGKONG, 22nd April.-Bengal-The market has further declined, owing t› ab1once of demand, latest prices being $695 for New Patna, $720 for Old Patna, $693 for New Benares, and $6921 for Old Benares.
Malwa --There has been very little passing in this drug during the past week. Current figures are as under :—
New
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COTTON YAEN.
per bale Bombay-Nos, 10 to 20s. 72.00 to 102.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24....................... 100.00 to 116.00 22 to 24 .112.00 to 117.00 .123.00 to 127.00 131.00 to 138.00
11
31
M
28 to 32........ 38 to 42..
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
7lbs.
8.4 lbs.......
9 to 10 16:
JI
of 2 to 81 of 1 to 21, of 1 to 2 Persian. Very small business has been done in this drug during the period under review. Quotations continue at $493 to $630 for Oily, and at $540 to $660 for Paper-wrapped, according to quality.
To-day's stocks aro estimated as under:- New Patna.
Old Patna.
New Benares
Old Benares.
Malva Persian
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y.
7lbs. (82 ..), 6lbs. (32 .. 1. Mexs.
DATE.
per pieco 1.75 to 1.85 2.00 to 207) 2.50 to 3 20
[nom,
$800 with allowance of 1 to 3 cta
Old (2/3 yrs. ) $820
"
$
"
(4/6 ) $860 (7/8 ) $320
3.40 to
4.15
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd
2.40 to
2.60
58 to 60
2.75 to
3.45
64 to 66 Fine
3.55 to
4.10
"
4.33 to Bock-folds. 3.80 to 0.65 to 155 to
7.35
619 chests
1.91 to
665
1.7 to
570
**
7lbs. (32,.),
2.10
to
336
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in)
2.40 to
286
Drills, English-40 yla.,134 to
3.75 to
5.70 1.30 1.75 2.15 1.85 2.80 9.25
5.15
704
14lbs
"
FANCY COTTONS
PATKA.
BENARES.
KALWA.
Turkey Red Shirtings—1} toĮ
7lbs.
New. Old.
New.
Old
Now.
Old.
Brocades-Dyed
1898. Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr 18 698 720 Apr. 19
$
$
$
$
$
Dantasks
6982 720 698%
8961 695
800
Chintzes-Assorted
720
6961 695
800
Velvets-Blick. 22 in.........
Apr. 20
Apr. 21 6971 720
Apr. 22 695 710
695 695 6982 7211 895 695 697 720 695 695
695 6924 800
800
elveteens-18 in.
800 800
6934 6921 800
WOOLLE S
RICE.
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.51) to German..... 1.15 to
no
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
$3.25 to 3.30
3.60 to 3.65
Camlets-Assorted
1.40 1.50 5.25 pir piece 6.50 to 9.00 9.10 6.60 to 12.50 to 32.00
3 90 to 3.95
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, !
3,55 to 3.60
Assorted
3,95 to 4.00
4.90 to 4.95
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
5.00 to 5.05
METALS
820,860/920
1.50 to
5.00
3.00 to 5.60
per yard 0.12 to 0.16 0,08 to 0.14 0.20 to 0.45
0.17 to 0184
per dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.45 to 0.00
Habit, Med..and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to
HONGKONG, 22nd April.-There is now
demand from Japan and prices are declining
Quotation are:-
Round, good quality.
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2
Orleans-Plain No. 1 ...
Saigon, Ordinary,
3
++
Long
>
Garden,
White
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Fine Cargo
COALS.
HONGKONG, 22nd April.-Cardiff.—Stocks very small: Sales of Japanese 20,000 tons at $9.00 to $12.25 reported. Quotations are :—
Cardiff
$25.00 to 40.00 ex ship, steady.
Australian......$11.00 to 13.00 ex ship, steady
Miiki Lamp
and Small.
10.50 to 10.75.
7.75 to 10.50 ex ship, steady
Moji Lump Hongay Lump Hongay Dust.. Briquettes
9.00 to
4.80 to
10.00 to
Iron-Nail Rod
Square. Flat Round Bar Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod Hoop.
Old Wire Rope Wire 15/25
12.00 to 20.00
8.50
7.00 to
.per pair 5.50 to 14.00
per picul
4.20 to
4.20 to
5.75 to
4.60 to 5.50 to 1.50 to 3,00 9.25 to
8 65 to
8.60 to
Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
Australian.. Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz. 32.00 to Vivian's, 14/20 oz. 31.00 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 31.00 to to
Composition Nails Japan Copper, Slabs...
Tiles
Tio
Tin-Plates
Steel + to SUNDRIES
35.00 to 29.00 to to
per box. 6.10 to
per cwt. case
5.50 Lo
[April 29, 1898./
expecte l'when one considers the trying timed that had to be gone through. Advices from the varione outports are beʻter and clearances 10. every dependency are satisfactory, while a few lines of 8.4. lbs. Grey Shirtings have been quietly taken off the market for Ningpo. There is no political news beyond the voluntary opening of Woosung by the Chinese authorities as a Treaty Port. This will not affect the Trade much in the meantime, as far as buyers are concerned, but it may, in time, considerably affect the shipping interests as far as forwarding goods to the North is concerned. The firmness in the Manchester market has again prevented much forward buši. ness being done, many offers at a declino on former quotations having been refused.
METALS, 18th March.-(From Messrs. Alex. Bielfild & Co.'s Report) -Metals' have been ather flat, though, as will be seen by the contracts quoted below, a few good orders have been closed. A marked feature is the very moderate demand that is shown for Lend, hundreds taking the place of thousands in anticipation of the Hankow tea season which is significant. The following shows the business done:-200 tons Goffins Nailrods at 126s., c.i.f., 500 bores Bamboo Steel "Duble-horse " £12,0.0, c.i.f., 250 boxes Corrugated Iron, 24/26 £12.9,0 c.i.f., 30 tons W. H. Rewelted Spelter at I'ls9 50 to Tis.10.00 per picul, 200 tons L.B. Lead £13.15.0. ci.f., 200 tons Australian Lond at Ts6.95 per picul, 500 boxes Tin Plates at 108. 10., c.i.f. 500 boxes Nickel at Tls67.50, 50 case? Yellow Metal Sheathings £17.0.0, c.i.f, 50 tons Hard Spelter £17.10.0 c.i.f., 100 tons London Horse-shoes at 898. Gd. c.i.f.-
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 22nd April-A dull market and declining rates are the chief features of an uneventful week. Tightness of money seems. to be the chief cause for the almost total cessation of business, but several minor ones have also had an effect on the market.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have changed hands during the week at 189, 188, and 187 per cent. prem. in small lots, the market closing quiet at 186 per cent, prem. Nationals unchanged and without business.
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have been negotiated at $63 and $634 for cash and at equivalent rates forward. Unions have improved to $225 after sales at $222 and close with a few small lots obtainable at latter rate. Cantons have been enquired forat $137) without leading to business. Straits continue weak and neglected at $12. North Chinas and Yang. tszes unchanged and without business at quota. tions.
FIRE INSURANCES.-The market continues neglected with sellers of Hongkongs at $2321 and Chinas at $98 and no business to report.
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos have ruled steady with a small business at $274 and $27, closing with sellers at $271. Indo- Chinas have declined to $61 after small sales at $63 and $62) and at $63 for May and $64 for June. Douglases have found buyers at $58, $583, and $59, closing with sellers at the last rate. China Manilas continue on offer at $81′′- without business. China Mutuals are wanted in a small way at quotations.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 22nd April —Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODẻ:-Bombay Yarn.- 1,065 bales No. 10 at $78 to $93.60, 470 bales No. 12 at $70 to $83, 130 bales No. 16 at $86.50 to $96, 685 bales No. 20 at $94.50 to $106.50, 22 bales No. 25 at $96.50. Japanese Yarn.—100 bales No. 16 at $96 to $97.50, 125 bales No. 20 at $101 to $102. Grey Shirtings,—500 pieces 10 lbs. Vase Chop at $4.05, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Stag Chop at $4.05, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Two Plates at $3.80, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Seal, 600 nieces Blue Seal at $3.02), 300 pieces 81 lbs. Double Stags at $2.55, 700 pieces 7 lbs. Eagle at $1.95, 1,40 pieces 7 lbs. Chair Chop at 1.961, 900 pieces 84 lbs. Red 7 Chds, at $2.65, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Fish at $8.674. 750 pie ea 10 lbs. Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report). Olivers, and Balmorals unchanged but on off
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
per picul .130,00 to
per box 4.36 to per 10-gal. caes
1.89 to
SHANGHAI. 16th Avril.-(From Messrs. Noël,
Blue Dragon at $4, 1,800 pieces 84 lbs. B:ue 7 We are, this week, unable to report any apprea Child at $2.65, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 7 Men able alteration since our last issue, although in at $3.92). White Shirtings.-500 pieces Gold some quarters we hear that dealers are more Goose at $4.474, 500 pieces Gold Elephant at $1, inclined to offer at slightly weaker rates and that 600 pieces S. Q. at $4.45, 500 pieces Flower several lines of considerable extent have been Chop at $5, 1,000 pieces D. 70 at $3.80, 500 submitte to Manchester on that basis only to be pieces S. S. at $1.75, 50 pieces $ Q. at $4.55. refused. The reason given for this ronewal in 500 pieces Flower Chop at $5, 250 pieces Gold enquiry appears to emanate from the Tientsin Eagle at $3.85, 500 pieces D 70 at $3.82), 250 and Newchwang dealers, who have received dur- pieces No. 600 at $1.52), 600 pieces Flower Coping the week more favourable news of these at $5.021, 600 pieces . Q. at 5.471, 250 pieces markets, but so far the only goods that have been S. 8. at $4.771, 2:0 pieces Blue Lion at 6.05, acquired are some parcels of Heavy Grey Shirt- 200 pieces Gold Tiger at 36.25. T-Cloths.—700ings and American Sheetings; bolders apparently pieces Feather Brush Chop at $2.1u, 900 pieces refusing to continue 8-lling at the prices offered. 8 lbs. Stig Hunting at 3.15, 600 pieces 8lbs. The trade is still feeling acutely the extremely Mex V. V. at $3, 3,000 pieces 7 lbs. Mex Four bad period dealers had to pass through during Btags at $2.824, $.00) pieces 7 lbs Mex Silver the latter part of last year and an indication of this is given by the almost entire absence for Lion at $1.93, 300 piec's Max X X at $3,071, 300 pricus Mex V V at $3.02). Turkey Reds.-500 some time now of definite business on account of pieces 5 lbs. Fluteman $3.57},
the merchants, but this in a way was to be
REFINERIES.-The market has been almost totally neglected, small sales of China Sugars at 167 cash being all the business of the week. Luzons continue on offer at $36 without bring- ing out buyers.
MINING.-Punjoms have ruled weak with small sales at $6 and $54. Charbonnages, Jelebus,
during the week at quotations. Raubs have declined to $28 after small sales at $29 and 8294, closing with sellers at $28.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Dooks have ruled quiet with sellers at $255 and $254 and no business, › Kowloon Wharves continue neglected and without business at $564. Wanchais have been in a small demand at $41 and have changed hands at that.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands continue on offer at $73 without sales. Hotels have ruled quiet with sellers at $54. Humphreys have improved to 381 with fair sales, and West Points have changed hands at $20 and Kowloon Lands at $17.
MISCELLANEOUS. ·Groen Islands (Now issue) have changed hands at $12) and old issue at $28, both closing steady these rates.