172
SHANGHAI, 15th August. (From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report)-The tightness of the money market has not abated, and but a meagre business has been done, in many cases at declin- ing ratus. Banks. Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation -Shares were placed to Hongkong at 212 per cent. premiuw, and ex- change 73.75, and 213 per cent. premium, with exchange 73.50, each equal to about 215 per cent. premium, and exchange 73. The rate of exchange on Hongkong having declined, the market is not so strong as it was. We quote 205 per cent. premium as the closing rate, ex div. National Bank of China shures are offering in Hongkong at $17. Marine Insurance-No business report- ed. There is some enquiry for Union and China Traders shares. Straits shares are offering at $9. Fire Insurance.-No business reported on our market. Shipping.-Indo-China S. N. shares are wanted here at Tls. 40 and in Hongkong at $56. Docks, Wharves & Godowns,-Shares in S. C. Farnham & Co. were sold at Tls. 170. Shanghai Dock shares changed hands at 'T'ls. 84. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares were sold at Tls. 1 11a er div. Lands. Shanghai Land Investment shares are offering at "ls. 85. Indus- trial.-In Cotton Mill shares, Internationals were sold at Tls. 90 for cash and for 31st current, Laou- kung-mows at Tis. 90, and Yalı Loongs at 'Tis. 50. China Flour Mill shares changed hands at Tls. 51. Tugs &argo Boats.-Shanghai Tug Boat sharez were placed at Tls, 205, taku Tug & Lighter shares at T. Tis, 70 ex the interim dividend of 2
per cent. just paid, and Shanghai Cargo Boat shares t Tls. 160. Miscellaneous.-Shanghai. Sumatra Tobacco shares were sold at Tls, 78 and Tls. 75. Shang ai-Langkat Tobacco shares have. been drooping, business having been done at Tis 210 for October and Tis. 19 for August early in the week. Cash shares have since been done at Tis. 173, and at the same price for the 31st current. and a sale at Tls. 163 for the 31st is reported. Hall & Holtz shares were placed at $38.50. Loans.Sangbai Municipal 5 per cent. Debentures were sold at Tls, 90, and Shanghai Land Invest- ment Company's 5 per cent. Debentures at Tls. 90 also, plus the accrued interest as usual.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 19th August.
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/11
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/11/
Bank Bills, on demand
1/11/
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/11 1
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight
.1/11
1/11
On PARIS.--
Bank Bills, on demand
2.43
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2.47
ON GERMANY. -----
On demand
1.96
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
467
Credits; 60 days' sight
.473
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer.
.145
Bank, on demand..
1454
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.145
Bánk, on demand...
.145
ON SHANGHAI
Bank, at sight
73
Private, 30 days' sight.
ON YOKOHAMA,——-
On demand
.5% pm.
ON MANILA.~
On demand..
IN SINGAPORE.-
On demand
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
TONNAGE.
.734
nom.
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..54.25
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
three steamers have been taken up at 28 cents per picul (22 to 25, 03 pienis), but there is no further demand at present Japan coal freights.-Only one steamer has been chartered from Moji to Hongkong, at $1.85 per ton during the past week, and char- terers do not appear to be anxious for further ton- nage, as the stock of coal here in still very large. For Singapore $2.50 has been paid Sailing tonnage. -No fixtures have been reported during the past fortnigh. The owners' ideas are far above what the charterers are at present disposed to pay.
There are nine disengaged vessels in port, register- ing 18 18 tons.
HONGKONG, 19th August.-Since our last very little business has been 1 ansacted From Saigon to Hongkong, 144 cents per picul is "ffered for small carriets, and 134 cents per picul for large. A settle- ment has been effected fro a Saigon to one port north coast of Java at 23 cents per pical. From Bangkok to this port, the market is decidedly firmer, and 24 and 29 ceats could be obtained for small steamers, prompt loading. From Newchwang to Canton,
The following are the settlements:--- Pronto-German steamer, 719 tons, Newchwang Canton, 274 cents per picul
Tamsui British steamer, 919 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 2× cents per picul.
Hunan-British steamer, 1,158 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 28 cents per picul.
Chefoo-British steamer, 684 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 28 cents per picul.
Astrid -Norwegian steamer, 975 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $174 per ton.
Germania-erinan steamer, 1,775 tous, Moji to Hongkong, $1.85 per ton.
Benlomond -British steamer, 1,732 tons, Moji to Singapore, $2 50 per ton.
Donar-German steamer, 1,201 tons, Saigon to 1 port north coast Java, 23 cents per picul.
Donar-German steamer, 1,201 tons, 2 ports north coast Java to Hongkong, 30 cents per picul.
Hinsang-British steamer, 1,536 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 2 and 25 cents per picul.
Circussian Prince-British steamer, 1,453 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 20 and 25 cents per picul.
Peiyang-Gerinan steamer, 953 tons, hence to. Iloilo and hack. $9,009.
Donar-German steamer, 1,2 2 tons, hence to Mauritius and back, $3,400 per month.
Trym-Norwegian steamer, 710 tons, mouthly, 6 months, $4,500 per month.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
For LONDON.--Japan (str.), Prometheus (str), Arabia (str.), Parramatta (str.), Arcadia (str.), Tosa Maru (str.), Oopack (str.).
For BREMEN. Preussen (str).
For MARSEILLE Tosi Maru (str.), Ermest Simons (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.-Gaelic (str.), Hawthorn- bank, Aztec (-tr.).
For VANCOUVER.-Empress of India (str.). For VICTORIA, B. C.-Mogul (str.), Columbia (str.)
For TACOMA -Columbia (str.).
For NEW YORK-Liu (str.), Indrapura (str.), Sikh (str.). Prince Arthur. Foohng Suey Crown of Germany, Emily F. Whitney, Muskoka.
For HAVRE A D HAMBURG.Sarnia (str.), Suevia (-tr.), Silesia (str.).
For AUSTRALIA.-Ching'u (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DeparturES SINCE LAST
August-
MAIL.
HONGKONG.
ARRIVALS.
13, Hsiping, Chinese str, from Shanghai. 13, Peiyang, German str., from Shanghai. 13, Diomed, British str., from Foochow, 13, Chowtni, British str., from Bangkok. 13, Sangkiang, British str., from Cebu. 13, Powerful, British cruiser, from Yokohama 13, Mongkut, British str., from Saigon. 13, Erato, German str., from Kobe. 13. Concord, Norwegian str., from Celebes. 13, Wosang, British str., from Shanghai, 14, Airlie, British str., from Sydney. 14, Centaur, British str., from Bangkok. 14, Indus, French str., from Marseillos. 14, Nanyang, German str; from Chefoo. 14. Taiwan, British str., from Shanghai. 14, Thales, British str., from Swatow. 14, Hermione, British cr., from Singapore. 14, Peacock, British gunboat, from Labuan. 14, Plover, British gunboat, from a cruise. 15, Ariel, Norwegian str., from Chefoo. 15, Craigearn, British str., from Amoy. 15, Kamakura Mara, Jap. str., from Y'hams. 15, Taichiow, British str., from Shanghai. 15, Tritos, German str., from Saigon. 15, Hohenzollern, German str., from Japan. 15. Frejr, Danish str., from Hoihow. 15, Nanyo Maru, Jap. str., from K'notzu. 15, Paoting, British str., from Swatow.
Angust 20th, 1898.]
15, Sado Maru, Jap. str., from Glasgow. 15, Kaiserin Augusta, Ger. cr., from Manila. 15, Bellerophon, British str., from Straits. 15, Kashing, British str., from Hongay. 15, Prinz Heinrich, Ger. str., from Shanghai. 15, Renie Rickmers, Ger. ship, from Cardiff, 16, Glaucus, British str., from Liverpool. 16, Crown of Arragon, Brit. str., from F'chow. 16, Taisang, British str., from Cebu. 16, Gisela, Austrian str., from Trieste. 16, Formosa, British str., from Coast Ports. 16, Peiyang, German str., from Canton. 16, Nestor, British str., from Shanghai. 16, Kong Beng. British str., from Taiwanfoo. 17, Rosetta, British str., from Yokohama. 17, Benledi, British str., from Foochow. 17, Dante, German str., from Moji. 17, Zafiro. Amr. des. ves., from Manila. 17, Wosang, British str., from Canton. 17. Benlarig, British str., from London. 17. E. F. Whitney. Brit. sh., from Shanghai: 18. Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 18, Santa Cruz, Amr. schr., from Yap. 18, Nanyang, German str., from Canton. 18. Blenheim, British cruiser, from Singapore. 18, Manila, British str., from London. 18, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 19. Parramatta, British str., from Shanghai. 19. Japan, British str., from Yokohama. 19, Claron, British str., from Bangkok. 19, Independent, German str., from Bangkok. 19, Kaifong, British str., from Newchwang. 19, Konora Marn, Japanese str., from Moji. 19, Rinsei Marn, Japanese str., from 1amsni. 19, Sutlej, British str., from Bombay. 19, Columbia, British str., from Tacomia. 19. Tamsui Maru, Japanese str., from Karatsu. 19, Taiwan, British str., from Cantou. 19. Kweiyaug, British str., from Canton. August-
13. Haichew. Chinese cruiser, for Shanghai. 13. Coptic, British str., for San Francisco. 13. Peiyang, German str., for Canton. 14, Kweiyang, British str., for Canton. 14, Sultan, British str., for Canton. 14, Wosang, British str., for Canton. 14, Australian, British str., for Australia. 14. Melbourne, French str., for Europe. 14, Taicheong, Gorman str., for Swatow. 15. Diomed, British str.. for London. 15. Hanoi, French str., for Hoihow. 15, Indus, French str., for Shanghai. 15, Kwanglee, Chinese tr.. for Shanghai. 15, Lyeemoon, German str., for Shanghai, 15, Socotra. British str., for Yokohama. 15, Nanyang, German str.. for Canton. 15, Taiwan, British str., for Canton. 15, Haimun, British str., for Swatow.
DEPARTURES.
16, Ask, Danish str., for Hoihow.
16, Taiwan Maru, Jap. str., for Yokohama. 16, Duchesse Anne, Fr. bk., for S. Francisco. 16, Ancenis, British bark, for Iloilo. 16, Activ, Norwegian str., for Bangkok, 16, Hong Leong, British str., for Amoy, 16, Pronto, German str., for Chefoo. 16, Hsi Ping, Chinese str., for Chefoo. 16, Kwongsang, British str., for Iloilo. 16. Lightning, British str., for Calcutte. 16, Paoting, British str., for Saigon. 16, Thales, British str., for Swatow. 16, Ariel, Norwegian str., for Canton. 17, Tyr, Norwegian str., for Manila, 17, Braemar, British str., for Moji, &e. 17, Plover. H.B.M. gunboat, for a cruise. 17, Wongkoi, British str., for Hoihow. 17, Kamakura Maru, Jap. str., for London. 17. Craigearn, Brit. str., for New York. 17, Keongwai, British str., for Swatow. 17, Prinz Heinrich, German str., for Europe. 18, P. C. Kleo, British str., for Bangkok. 18, Sado Maru, Japanese str., for Nagasaki. 18, Kaiserin Augusta, German er, for Manila, 18, Deucalion, British str., for Sandakan. 19, Formosa, British str., for Amoy. 19, Erato, German str., for Hamburg. 19, Frejr, Danish str., for Manila. 19, Gisela, Austrian str., for Kobe. 19, Oslo, Norwegian str., for Manila. 19, Taicheong, German str., for Bangkok. 19, Bouledi, British str., for London." 19, Glauous, British str., for Shanghai. 19, Nestor, British str., for London. 19, Peiyang, German str., for Iloilo. 19, Zafiro, Amr. des. res., for Manila.
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