426
Stag at $2.721, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. V Vat $2.92). Drills.-180 pieces 14 lbs. No. 250 at $8.50, 800 pieces 14 lbs. No. 250 at $8.50.
COTTON YAEN.
per bale Bombay-Nos. 10 to 208....... 62.00 to 96.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24......... 99.00 to 106.00
"
22 to 24..
1
28 to 32.....
11
38 to 42...
100.00 to 107.00 ...112.00 to 118.00 .121.00 to 128.00
per piece 1.70 to
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
7lbs........ 8.4 lbs......
A to 10 lbs
White Shirtings-54 to 50 rd. 2.3
1.92 to
2.30 to
1.80 2.00 3. 05
3.20 to
4.00
to
2.50
58 to 60
2.70
to
3.35
64 to 66 Fino
3.45 to
4.30
17
4.30 to
7.00
6.60
Book-folds, 8.70 to
...
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.6% to T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.). Ordʼy. 1.52 to 1.83 to 6lbs. (82 ), Mexs. 1.62 to 2.03 to
7lbs. (32, ).
11
Drills, English-40 yds., lto) 3.65 to
Tlbs. (32,, ),
8 to 8:4 oz., (36 in.) 2.35 to
14lbs
FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Bed Shirtings-1} to
8lbs.
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks....
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black. 22 in.... Velveteens-18 in.
1.80 1.72 2.10 1.82
2.75 3.20
5.05
1.50 to
4.85
3.00 to 5.00
per yard
0.12 to 0.16 3.48 to 0.14 0.20 to 0.45 0.17 to 0.18
per dozen
Handkerchiefs--Imitation Silk 0.45 to 0.00
WOOLLENS
Long Ells-Scarlet
per yard Spanish Stripes-Suadry chops. 0.60 to German.... 1.15 to Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to
1.40 1.50 5.25
per piece
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
6.30 to 8.25 6.40 to 8.31 12.25 to 31.50
10.00 to 20.00
7.00 to 8.50
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
METALS
3.50 to 14.00
+
per picul 3.90 to
Iron-Nail Rod
Square. Flat Round Bar
4.10 to
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11/2 in...
Wire 13/23
Old Wire Rope:
Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
Australian..
6.00 to 4.45 to 5.60 to 9.03 to
1.50 to 2.50 8 65 to
8.60 to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz.14/20 oz. 33.00 to Vivian's, 14/20 oz.32.50 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 32.00 to
Composition Nails
Japan Copper, Slabs............
SHANGHAI,
Tiles
46.00 to
33.00 to
33.50 to
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
12th Nove aber. -(From Messrs Noël, Murray & Co.'s' Piece Goods Trade Report.) Business in Manchester goods has commenced in earnest now, the past week being a busy one for Importers. It is not an easy matter to estimate even approximately. the extent of the business, but it must amount to something very consider- able. And it does not seen to have been so
much in fresh indents as in the placing of goods that the Import houses had bought previously, in anticipation of the demand now setting in. A good many will doubtless be here long before they are wanted, and will have to bear a certain amount of expense for interest and storage, but the prices at which they were bought will be quite able to stand that, in fact those who were in a position to buy eatly in the season inust be doing very well with their goods. All classes of Grey and wite Shirtings appear to have partici- pated in the deal, but few particulars have come to light, those that have showing generally a slight advance in prices. Would-be Indentors at present are finding it very difficult to obtain the goods, they want for delivery within reasonable time manufacturers both in Lancashire and the States being well engaged forward. Some further business has been done with the latter
during the interval for late delivery, but only to a comparatively small extent. There is & little better enquiry for the North, the buying having been left until rather too late this
year, so there ought to be a continuance of the present briskness for the next week or two.
[November 19, 1898.
small sales have been effected at that and at $71 for December
Wanchais unchanged
Telegrams from Newchwang say 'the river there | and without B
will be navigable only until the 22nd instant; there is therefore not much more time for steamers to load here. There is rather a rush for space at the last moment and it seems doubtful if the three steamers it is at present intended to dis- patch will be able to carry all the cargo offering. With an eye to the main chance freights have been raised 20 per cent. One feature of the week has been the large amount of sterling bills settled forward. This is supposed to be, to a great extent, to cover American goods that have been resold by indentors to the native merchants. Yarns continue in good request, but business in Local Spinnings has necessarily been curtailed this week.
Lands, Hotels, and BuildINGS.-Hong- kong Lands continue firm and sales have been effected at $76 cash and delivery 30th instant. Hotels have advanced to $62 with sales and buyers after small sales at $59, 860, and $61. West Points unchanged and without: business. Humphreys Estates have been negotiated at $8,50, $8.60, and $8.75.
COTTONS.-Rates in Shanghai have improved but there is no local business to report. Hong- kong Cottons are enquired for in a small way at $50.
a purchase of the concern, have boomed to $ I after a good business at $94, $10, $103, and $11. Nothing further to report under this heading.
Closing quotations are as follow- Closing quotations are as follow:-
COMPANY. [PAID UP. QUOTATION.
[8411.25, sellers $125 2290 prem
MISCELLANEOUS.-Star Ferries have found buyers at $9.50. Green Islands at $28 and METALS, 14th November (From Messrs. Alex $163 (old and new), Watsons at $12.75, Gas Co. Bielfeld & Co.'s. Circular)-In Metals, as will at $26, and Fenwicks at $30. Electrics, in be seen by the transactions noted below, there consequence of negotiations by the Gus Co. for has been more activity, prices realised both by private contract and at auction being such as to induce business. From the numerous enquiries made we feel confident that con iderable business has been done beyond what is reported, and this we hope to be able to lay before our readers later on. A small shipment of Hanyang Pig Iron was offered by auction but withdrawn, owing to the highest bid, Tls. 19.00, not reaching the limit placed on it. The truth seems to be that the stock of Pig Iron of all kinds in hand is quite sufficient to meet all requirements for some time to come. The following is the business reported:-50 tous Steel Plate Cuttings, teats pieces fls. 2.10 per picul, 100 tons Boiler Tubes 908. to 92s., c.i.f.; 250 tons Cobbles 109s. to 1103., c.i.f., 150 tons Horse-shoes London 818., 100 tons American Pig Iron Tls. 20.00, 350 tons Goffins and Sohair Nailrods Tls. 2.75 to Tls. 2.00, 200 tons Bar Iron Tls. 2.65 to 2.75.
A fair
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
18th HONGKONG,
November. amount of general business has been put through during the week at rates ruling from steady to strong.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have changed bauds in small lots at 225, 227 and 228 per kent. prem., closing firmer at $229 on time. A fair number of shares have been placed at $237 and 8238 for February and sales are reported at $234 for January and $232 for December. Nationals remain unchanged and
without business.
have
MARINE INSURANCES.—The market has ruled strong and shows an all-round improve. ment except in the northern insurances, which remain unchanged. China Traders changed hands at $61 and $62, Cantons at $142 cash, and at $144 for 30th January. Unions have found buyers at $230, and are still enquired for at that rate. Straits have been negotiated at $7. The northern insurances continue neglected and without business.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires have advanced to $325 with sales and buyers and China Fires have been negotiated at the reduced rate of $85. Both stocks close with buyers, and China Fires have been neglected at the re-
Both stocks close with duced rate of $85.
buyers, of the former at $325 and of the latter at $864.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos after smail sales at $27 were done at $261 but a further demand at that rate remains unsatisfied. Indos have changed hands at $60 and $59, closing with sellers at the latter rate. Douglases con- tinue quiet at $534 sellers and no sales to report. China Mauilas have ruled steady with sales at quotations, and China Mutuals preference and fully paid ordinary are still enquired for with- out bringing such shares.
MINING Punjoms have ruled quiet with small sales at quotations. Balmorals continue neglected. Olivers B have been negotiated in fair lots at $5, Jelebus at $4 and $3.90 and Raubs in small lots at $38. Great Easterns have advanced considerably, a good many shares having changed hands at rates between $5 and $8.60, market closing steady at $8.30.
REFINERIES.—China Sugars have found. small buyers at $166 and $167, market closing with buyers at $163. Luzons have been done at $46.
Docks, WHARves, and GodOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continue more or less neglected but steady at quotation. Kowloon Wharves are still enquired for at $70, and
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai... China & Japan, prf.
Do. ordinary... Do. 4deferred... Natl. Bank of China]
B. Shares......... Founders Shares.. Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Campbell, Moore & Co. China Prov. L. & M....] China Sugar Cotton Mills-
Ewo...
International Laou Kung Mow Soychce Yahloong Hongkong Dairy Farm Co...... Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cement... Do. New Issue.. 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 Jelebu
New Balmoral
B.
Do. Preference Oliver's Mines, A.
Do. Puujom
Do. Preference : Raubs
New Amoy Dock Steamship Coy.-
China and Manila... China Mutgal Ord... Do. Preference Do. Do. Douglas S. S. Co. H., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N.... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co...
Do. United Asbestos
Do. Wanchai Wareh’re Co. Watson & Co., A. S...)
£5 nominal
£421, buyers £125.58.
£8 $17 £8 $17
£1 nominal. $10 $9
$10 $10.25, buyers · $100 $168, buyers
Tls. 100 Tls. 75, sales & b. Tls. 100 Tls. 85, buyers Tls. 100 Tls 80 Tls. 500 Tls. 450 Tls. 100 Tls. 52
$70 $50, buyers
$5 $5
$25 $30, sales & sellers $10 $28
$5 $161, sales $50 $33 £10 $126
$10 $114, buyers - $100 $115, buyers
$50 $62, buyers $25 $112, buyers $50 $70, sales $50 $170, buyers $125 258 p. ct prem
[$447}
:
$50 $142), buyers $20 $86), buyers $25 $62, buyers $50 $325, buyers £25 Tls. 180, $20 $71, sellers
$50 $2321, buyers $60 $129, sellers
$50 $76
$10 $8.60, sal. &buyers $30 $174, buyers: $40 $20
$100 $46, buyers
Fce. 500 $100, sellera
$5 $5.30, buyers $3 $3.90, sellers $130 cts. $1 6 cta.
$5 $3, sellers $21 $5.80
$5 $6.25, sal. & buyers
$1 $1.50, sales 148. 10d. $37)
$61 $14, sales
$50 $80, buyers £10 £9. 10%, buyers. £10 £5 10s, buyers
£5 £3. buver9 $50 853), sellers $15 $261, buyers £10 $59, sellers
$71 $9.50, sal. & buyers $5 $5, sellers $1-$3, sellers
$2 $1.40, buyers $10 $10, nominal $37) $41
$10 $13, buyers
J. V. Y. VERNON, broker.
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