86
COTTON.
HONGKONG, 22nd July.-Wtth on change in rates, a moderate business bas transpired and our market closes quriet. Stocks, about 3,200 bales.
Bombay Kurrachee
Bengal (New), Rangoon,
and Dacca. Shanghai and Japanese,.. Tungchow and Ningpo... Madras (Best).
Sales: 940 bales Bengal
Dacca.
17.09 to 19.50
21.00 to 22.00 21.00 to 22,00
to
...
#
17
?
"
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
(New), Rangoon, and
WOOLLENS
per yard Spanish Striper-Sundry chops. 0.57% to
Lastings—30 yds., 31 inches, 10.00 to 21.00
7.00 to 8.50
per pair 3.50 to 14.00
1.40
German
1.15 to Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to
1.50 5.25
.$16.00 to 17.50 p. pl.
to
"
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
per piece 6.50 to 10.00 6.60 to 10.00 12.50 to 32.00
}
Assorted j
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
METAIS
per picul
Iron-Nail Rod
3.00 to
تجعيد
Square. Flat Round Bar
4.00 to
Swedish Bar
6.20 to
...$3.00 to 3.05
Small Round Rod
4.40 to
3.25 to 3.30
4.50 to
K
3 50 to 3.55
8.50 to
3.15 to 3.20
1.50 to 3.00
No. 1
3.70 to 3.75
4.50 to 4.55
860 to 8.70 to
www
4.80 to 4.85
HONGKONG 22nd July.-The demand from the north continuing a further large increase in prices has taken place. Quotations are:—
Saigon, Ordinary...
**
Round, good quality.... Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2
ON NEW YORK.---
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer.... Bank, on demand..... ON CALCUTTA.----
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand..
Private, 30 days' sight
ON SHANGHAI.---
Bank, at sight
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand.
ON MANILA.—
On demand.
On demand.
July 23, 1898.
467 .47
144
.145
.144)
.145
.74
741
.5% pm.
.nom.
Garden,
19
*
White
Fine Cargo
RICE.
COALS.
HONGKONG, 22nd July.-Market continues dall with no business doing. Quotations are:-
Cardiff ...........$20.00 to 26.00 ex ship, nominal. Australian 10.00 to 12.00 ex ship, quiet
Miiki Lump
10.00 to 12.50 nominal
9.00 to 11.50 ex ship, steady -nominal.
and Small.}
Moji Lump
Hongay Lump 12.50 to
Hongay Dust..
5.00 to
Briquettes 10.00 to
35
#
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 22nd July.-Among the sales reported during the week are the following:-
Hoop to 11/2 in.......
Wire 13/25
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
Australian
Yellow M'tal-Muntz.14/20 oz. 32.00 to Vivian's, 14/20oz.30.00 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 30.00 to 46.00 to 32.00 to 29.00 to
Composition Nails
Japan Copper, Slabs.......
Tiles
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel & to
SUNDRILS
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
to
per box.
6.00 to
per cwt. case
6.60 Lo
per picul .141.00 to
per box 4.50 to per 10-gal. case
1.87 to
SHANGHAI, 16th July-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report).- The past week has been a featureless one as far as our Import markets are concerned, and there is only a trifling trade to chronicle. It is true that there has been some enquiry, principally for forward delivery, but prices offered are too low to admit of business, and the sales announced are mostly for present actual requirements. Some
TARN AND PIECE GOOD8: Bombay Yarn.-m 80 bales No. 6 at $75 to $75.75, $80 bales No. 8 at $76, 1,650 bales No 10 at $73 to $91.50, 500 bales Vo. 12 at $80 to $86 50, 250 bales No. 16 at $84.50 to $94, 880 bales No. 20 at $92 to $101 arrival. Japanese Yara.50 bales No. 16 at $91.50, 150 bales No. 20 at $96.75 to $93.99. Bengal Cotton. - 100 bales at $19.50, 200 bales at $19. 250 bales at $18.25. Plain Cotton.-120 pieces Italians, Girl $0.12, 800 pieces, Italians Gaml. at $0.13 arrival. Grey Shirtings.—500 pieces 11 lbs. H. and Flower at $1.80 White Shirt-parcels have been booked for arrival, but there ings-250 pieces No. 3 at $3.02), 150 pieces Fan Chop at $5.20. T-Cloths.--900 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. Gold Dragon $2.77). Drills.-150 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $5.45.
METALS.-Round Bars Iron.-1,000 piruls at $4.12. Tin.-100 labs Siam at $40.60, 100 slabs Foong Chai at $40.75, 200 slabs Siam at $40.50. COTTON YARN.
per bale 68.00 to 101.00 105.00 to 114.00
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. English-Nos. 16 to 24...
**
21
22 to 24.
28 to 32.. 38 to 42..
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
7lbs.
116.00 to 112.00 120.00 to 124.00 ......130.00 to 135.00
per piece 1.75 to
1.85 2.00 to
T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.55
6lbs. (82,.), Mexs. 1.70 to
are symptoms of a considerable trade being possible if sterling prices were only a trifle lower, as the Tientsin dealers have received several buying orders and, in order to bring the market to their ideas of prices, they are reporting re-sales of their stocks here to Newchwang merchants. Some re-sales may have been made, but we think they apply more particularly to American goods, and it is pretty certain that the buying orders re- ceived apply chiefly to English makes. There is nothing particular to hand abont the various out- ports, Hankow and the River Ports being even duller than before.
METALS, 18th July.-(From Messrs. Alex Bielfeld & Co.'s Report).-In Metals nothing has been done except at auction. Home reports show an upward inclination of the market. Tin Plates
being up 4d. per box and Yellow Metal Sheathing and Copper 1s. per ton. This tendency serves to but accentuate the dull feeling of the market bere. The following have been Bold: At Auction-2,400 Piculs Steel Plate Cutting at Tls. 1.96, 450 piculs Telegraph Wire at Tls. 1.95, 200 picnls Defective Wire Rope, cut, at Tls. 2.50 to Tls. 2.75, 50 piouls New Chains at Tls. 5.50
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 22nd July.
207
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs
7lbs. (82,, ),
3 20 4.15 White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.30 to 2.50
58 to 60 2.75
to 8.45 64 to 66 3.55 to 4.40 Fine
4.35 to 7.15 Book-folds. 3.80 to 5.70
0.65 Victoria Lawns-12 yards
to 1.30 1.75 to 1.90 to 2.15
2.50 to
3.40 to
J
1.85
7lbs. (32 ),
2.10 to
2.80
J
33
ON LONDON.--
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.10 to
3.25
5.15
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/12 .1/11/ .1/111
8lbs.
1.60 to
5.00
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks.
Chintzes-Assorted
5.00 3.00 to
per yard 0.12 to 0.16 3.08 to 0.14
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1/11 Credits, at 4 months' sight
.1/11/
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/11/
ON PARIS.-
Velvets-Black, 22 in...
0.20 to 0.45
Velveteens-18 in.
0.17) to
per dozen
0.181
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.43
2.47
ON GERMANY.——
0.00
On demand
.1.96
Drills, English-40 yds., 18 to 3.75 to
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to
FANCY COTTONS
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.45 to
Telegraphic Transfer
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ON SINGAPORE.
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per
tael
par. .10.22 1 .54.75
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG. 22nd July.-The market has ruled rather more active during the week under review and several stocks, notably Banks, Docks, and Steamboats, show a further substantial rise.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais continu- ing in demand the rate rose to 218 per cent. prem. after sales at 210, 215, and 217; a sale was also reported at 2194. On time shares have changed hands at 222 for September and 230 and 229 for December. At time of closing market is weaker with sellers at 215. Na- tionals and Bank of Chinas unchanged and
without business.
MARINE INSURANCES.—China Traders are still enquired for at $62 without bringing out any shares. Unions and Cantors continue on offer without finding buyers. Straits remain weak and neglected without business and the Northern Insurances unchanged and glected.
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no.
FIRE INSURANCES.—The market remains practically dead with Hongkongs offering at $230 and Chinas at $99 and with no business to report.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos have gradually improved to $26 after sales at $251, 826, and $264. It is reported that the Company well pay a dividend of $1 per share. Ou time a few shares have changed hands at $27 for October and $274 for November. Indos have changed hands and are in demand at $56 to $564. Douglases are enquired for at 8581. China and Manilas still remain entirely out of the market. China Mutuals unchanged and without business.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have ruled weak with small sales at 8166} and $166 cash, and at $172 for September. Luzons without business but enquired for at $38.
MINING. Punjoms continue steady with buyers at $5.75 without much business. Jelebus have changed hands in small lots at quotation, also Olivers B, and Balmorals quiet with sales of latter at 40 cents. Ranbs have ruled quiet with small sales at $35) and $35, closing quiet at $35. Other stocks under this heading have been quiet and more or less neglected.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been in some demand and have changed hands at 250, 251, 252, 253, and 254 per cent. prem. for cash and at 255 and 256 for August delivery; the market closes with buyers at 254. Kowloon Wharves remain quiet but steady at $60 with only small sales. Wanchais are enquired for in a small way at quotation.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands are on offer at $70 without business. Hotels are slightly better with an unsatisfied enquiry at $52 after sales at that rate. West Points and Humphreys continue out of the market with sellers at quotations.
COTTON MILLS.-Continue entirely neglected: and without business at quotations.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands are quieter with sellers at $30 and $184. Fenwicks have changed hands at $30. No business or change in other stocks náder this heading.