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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Drills, English-40 yds., 18to) 8.75 to
14lbs
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to 1.50 to
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
FANCY COTTONS
Now.
Old.
Now. Old
New.
Old.
1898. $
$
$
$
$
Apr. 30
685
720
6817 680
780
May. 1 0871
720
6821 680
780
May. 2 687 730
685
680
780
May. 3 687!
730
685
685
780
May.
4 685
730
635
685
780
May. 5
6871 May. 6 6871 745
780
687! 687
780
0874 700 780
RICE.
800/820/860
HONGKONG, 6th May.-A further decline in prices is reported. Quotations are:--
Saigon, Ordinary...........
Round, good quality. Long
7168.
}
5.15
5.00
3.00 to 5.00
per yard 0.12 to 0.16 0.14 3.08 to
0.45
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets -Black, 22 in.... Velveteens-18 in.
0.20 to
0.17} to 0.181
per dozen Handkerchiefs--Imitation Silk 0.45 to 0.00 WOOLLENS
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.514 to 1.40 German 1.15 to 1.50 5.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to
per piece 6.50 to 9.00
Assorted
12.00 to 20.00
8.50
...$2.85 to 2.90
3.40 to 3.45
Long Ells-Scarlet
3.65 to 3.70
11
6.60 to 9.10
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, Z
3.30 to 3.35
Camlets-Assorted
12.50 to 32,00
JJ
Garden,
No. 1
3.70 to 3.75
White
**
Fine Cargi
4.60 to 4.65 4.80 to 4.85
Lastings--30 yds., 31 inches,
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
7.00 to
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
METALS
per picul
Iron-Nail Rod
4.20 to
Square, Flat Round Bar
4.20 to
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS; HONGKONG, 6th May.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GooDs:-Bombay | Farn.—-- 1,700 bales No. 10 at $79 to $89.50, 700 Bales No. 12 at $82 to $90.50, 250 bales No. 16 at $92 to $100, 800 bales No. 20 at $97.50 to $101.50. Japanese Yarn.100 bale: No. 16 at $79.50 to $98. 50, 25 bales No. 20 at $102. Grey Shirtings.-COO pieces 8 lbs. Blue Peach at $3.06, 600 pieces B1 lbs. 3 dogs at $3.121, 600 pieces 84 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $2.674, 250 pieces 10 lbs. Blue Man No. 5,000 at $3.50, 603 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Joss No. 1 at $4.121, 230 pieces 10 lbs. Moon and Cock at $3.55, 1,500 pieces 81 lbs. Green Pevch at $2.55, 1,500 pieces 8 lbs. Red Peach at $2.724, 1,200 pieces 8 lbs Blue Peach at $3.6, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Stag Chop at $105, 1,000 pieces 10 lbs Flower Vase at $4.05, 4,200 pieces 84 lbs. Blue Joss No. 1 at $3.12, 60 pieces 8 lbs. No. 2 at $3.07}, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Red Lion an1 Flag at $2.75, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Fish at $2.674. 1,000 pieces 10 lbs. Bamboo Pipe at $3.45 White Shirtings. 500 pieces D 70 at $3.521, 500 pieces Flower Chop at $5.021, 1,500 pieces C Mark $5.60, 500 pieces Black Peach $2.40, 500 pieces Black Stag $2.15, 500 pieces D 70 at $3.82, 500 picees Flower Chop at $5.021, 500 pieces C Mark nt $5.00. 500 pieces Fox and Duck at $5,52), 500 pieces SL at $1.57, 500 pieces Flower Chop at $.05. 600 pieces Blue Lion at $5.43. T.-Cloths. -700 pieces 7 lbs. Mex & Stags at $2.334, 600 pieces 8 lb. Mer H. and Stag CC at $3.171, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Mex H. and Stag CC at $3.174. 750 pieces 7 lbg. Mex Silver Dragon at $2.331. 370 pieces 7 lbs. Mex Gold Dragon at $2.47, 2,250 pieces Mex Silver Lion No. 2 at $1.89, GJO pieces 8 lbs. Mex H. and Stag CC at $3.171. Drills.-225 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $5.45, 300 pieces Peacock at $3.971, 150 piccès 14 lbs. Peacock at $3.971, 000 pieces 14 lbs. Blue Men No. 280 at $365, White Irishes. 250 pieces Folds G Horse at $1.67). 250 pieces Folds G Horse at $4.671. Sp. Stripes.-240 picces B B B at $0.63. Long Ells.-600 pieces 7 lbs. Scarlet at $6.70, 750 pieces 8 lbs. Scarlet at $7.20. C. F. Italians. 600 pieces S. Beauty at $0.18. Bengal Cotton,-53 bales at $18.75, 100 bales at $20, 50 bales at $19.25.
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METALS. — Tin 200 slabs Foong Choi at $40.25, 10J slabe Foong Chai at $40.30. Quick- silver. 500 flasks at $131 to $135, 700 fiasks at $136.50.
COTTON YARN.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. English-Nos. 16 to 24...
71
#1
per bale
74.00 to 104.00 109.00 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 138.00
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
7lbs.
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs
per piece 1.75 to
1.85
2.00 to
2.07
71bs. (32,, ),
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)
2.50) to 3.20 3.40 to 4.15 2.60 White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.4) to
58 to tio 2.75 10 3.45 64 to 60.. 3.55; to 4.10 Fino
4.35 to 7.15 Book-folds. 3.80 to 5.70 Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.65 to 1.30 T-Cloths-61bs. (32′′in.). Ordʼy. 1.55 to 1.75 7lbs. (32,, ), 1.90 to 2.15 1.85 6lbs. (32), Mexs. 1.70 to
2.80 3.25
11
2.10 to 2.40 to
Hoop
Old Wire Rope Wire 13/25
Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
Australian.
5.50 to 14.00
6.00 to
4.75 to
5.50 to
1.50 to 3,00 9.25 to 8.70 to 8.65 to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/20 oz. 32.00 to Vivian's, 14/20 oz. 31.00 to to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 31.00 Composition Nails Japan Copper, Slabs..
Tiles
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel to SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
to
35.00 to
29.00 to
to
per box.
6.10 to
SALMAN
per cwt. casc
5.75 to
per picul
130.00 to
per box 4.35 to per 10-gal. caes
1.89 to
SHANGHAI, 30th: April.-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report).- All the excitement has subsided for the present and the market is rapidly resuming
"the even tenor of its way." Under the influence of more satisfactory advices from our dependencies there is a much better enquiry and a fair amount of business has been done, in a general way, at slightly higher prices. The cheaper classes of American makes continue to attract a large share of the attention of the trade and stocks are
being steadily reduced. This emphasises the action taken by sundry Merchant in the trade at the close of the Northern Ports, and tends to provo that bad there been financial facilities they would not have been compelled to carry the large stocks through the Winter. English goods have been in more request during the interval the dealers being willing buyers at about prev- ious rates, but holders are requiring a slight advance, seeing the difficulty there is in replacing their sales. The advance in Exchange has been of some assistance in arranging transactions in goods from stock, but very little forward business has been done in Manchester takes. In Ame- rican, however, some fairly extensive lines have gone through, the purchases in New York for this market amounting to some 12,000 bales With Drills and Sheetings during the week. exception of a few of the Drilla we understand the standard makes have not been wanted, the The deinand running still on "goods for price."' better prices paid at Auction for Cotton Goods show fairly well the tendency of the market., Woollens are a shade firmer but their results must be very disappointing.
Messrs. METALS, 2nd May.-(From
Alex. Bielfield & Co.'s Report):-During the past week the sole topic of political conversation has been the war between the United States and Spain, but so far there has been nothing startling to chronicle. It has, however, affected our market, as advices from home quote higher prices for Copper, Yellow Metal, and Zinc than for a long time past. The quotations for Copper Sheathing and Yellow Metal Sheathing are now £66:0.0 and £37.0.0 respectively as against the last quotation £64.5.0 und £34.15 for each. The highest prices
May 7, 1898.
during the last three years were £63,0,0 and £65,0,0, so it will be seen there is a decided boom on. The result of this and similar information from home, combined with the exceptionally high freights, has been that almost nothing has been done in Metals.-There have been plenty of offers, but no contracts closed, and we are in- clined to believe native dealers will not meet current prices. They are now working off old quotations, apparently satisfied with small profits, and feeling secure in the expectation that they will be able to purchase at their own terms in the future when they must have cargo. Two hundred tons of Hanyang round and flat Iron, which has been lying here for some years, has been sold by auction, report says at a loss of 20 The per cent. to 25 per cent on the actual cost. natives fear it will not meet their needs as well, as the foreign product.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. · HONGKONG, 6th May.-The market continues dull, but rates have steadied a little. No busi- ness of importance has been transacted,
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled quiet with small sales at 185 and 186 per cent. prem. for cash and close with further small buyers at 186, but with sellers at 187 per cent. prem. Nationals and Bank of Chinas remain unchanged and without business.
MARING INSURANCES. China Traders, Unions, Cantons, and Straits continue un. changed and on offer at quotations without business. North Chinas and Yangtszes have changed hands up north at quotations.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have found small buyers at $332 and Chinas at $98, both closing with further sellers at quotations.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos have ruled very quiet with little or no business` at $261, but close a little firmer with probablo buyers at that rate on account of the judgment given yesterday in the Powan-Kwanglee col- lision case; on time shares are procurable at rates equivalent to $27 cash. Indo-Chinas have recovered a little and sales have been effected at $61, $62, and $62, closing steady at the last rate. Douglases continue quiet but steady with no business; small lots are still in demand at $58 to $58. China Manilas still on offer at quotation and without business. China Mutuals steady to strong.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars continue weak and neglected with only a small business "at $162 cash and a few sales at rather batter than equivalent rates forward for June and July, Luzons the market closing quiet at $162. have improved considerably with sales at $38, $39, and $40, closing with further buyers at the last rate.
MINING.-Punjoms show a slight improve- ment, the market having ruled steady with small sales at $51. Charbonnages continue weakish with sellers and no sales at $130. New Balmorals and Olivers continue quiet and without business at quotations. Jelebus have improved and a small demand meeting with no sellers the rate gradually rose to $1.75 with sales, the market closing steady with further small buyers at that rate. Raubs have further improved and a fair business has been put through at $281 $29, $294, and later at $30. The result of the March and April crushing is 2,220 oz. from 2,400 tons crushed. Sales were effected at $291⁄2 and $30 for June 20th and more shares are wanted for June, July, and very few August. There are, however, sellers in the market and shares have been difficult to get. Great Easterns have shown an improvement, changing hands at $3.50, $3.60, and $3.70 cum the last call of $1.00.
LOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks-continue steady to strong, and small sales have been effected at 253 per cent. prem. for settlements, and at $252) cash. Kowloon Wharves after further small sales at $54) have improved to 8554 with sales and close steady at that rate. Wanchais unchanged and without business.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.---Lands have changed hands at $73, closing with small sellers at that. Hotels are enquired for at $53 and have been done at that rate. West Points and Humphreys unchanged and without business.
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