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OPIUM. HovGKONG, 25th November.- Bengal.-Prices have improved during the week under review, closing, however, rather dull at $795 for New Patna and at $800 for New Benares.
Mlwa.—There has been scarcely anything doing in the interval and rated have receded further, latest figures being ns under:— New ....... .$740 with all❜nce of to Old (2/3 yrs.) $770
to 14 to 1. to 2
(4/6... $800
(7/8) $839
11
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0
catty
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Persian. The market has blen dull and prices have declined. Current quotations are $55) to $650 for Oily and $610 to $715 for Paper-wrapped according to quality.
-To-day's stocks are estimated as under :—
New Patua.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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at $2.92), 30 pieces XX at $2.971, 1,500 pieces 7| lbs. Mex. Red Stag at $2,30, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. Red Stag at $2.721, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Sil Pheasant at $1821, 375 pieces Mex. Gold Phensint at $1 921,375 piculs 7 lbs. Mer. G. Dragon at $230, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mer. Red Stag at $2.30, 600 pieces 8 lbs. VV at $292), 800 pieces 8 lbs. XX at $2.07). Drills.-150 picces 15 lbs. Largo Eagle at $4.87), 43-Yards.-150 piculs 8 lbs. Mox. Gold Dragon at $5.40. COTTON YAen.
per bale Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s....... 62.00 to 95.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24......... 09.03 to 106.00 -22 to 24....... 100.00 to 107.00 28 to 32.........112.00 to 1-18.00 38 to 42....
...121.00 to 128.00 COTTON PIECE GOODS.
+9
17
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.'.........
7168.
8.+ lbs.
New Benares
498
1.70 to
"
Old Benares...
23
1.92 to
Malwa
588
2.30 to
Persian
612
9 to 10 lbs
3.20 to
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
2.3) to
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM Market.
58 to 60
2.70 to
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64 to 66
3.45 to
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
Fine
4.30 to Book-folds. 3.70 to
per piece
1:80- 2.00 3.05 -4.00 '2.50 3.35 4.30 7.00 5.60
Nov. 20
1898. $ Nov. 19 785
787}
$
$
雷
$
7913
740
7921
740
Victoria Lawus-12 yards 0.64 to T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.). Ordʼy. 1.52 to
7lbs. (32 ).
1.85 to albs. (32 ), Mexs. 1.62 to
Fa
7lbs. (82,,),
2.05 to
21
Nov. 21
790
795
740
8 to 8.4 oz., (30 in.)
2.35
to
1.80 1.72 2.10 1.82 2.75 3.20
Nov. 22
7921
7971
740
Nov. 23
795
800
740
3.65
Ito
5.05
14lbs
Nov. 2 4
795
800
740
Nov: 25 795
8:00
740
DATE.
New. Old. New. Old. New. Old.
COTTON.
$
770/800/830
HONGKONG, 11th November.-Small lots of the new crop have arrived and were placed at $18 to $184, while the rest was under moderate enquiry. Market closes quiet. Stock, about 2,000 bal-s.
Bombay
14.50 to 17.50 picul. Kurrachee
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to
"
Bengal (New), Rangoon, 16.09 to 18.25 picul.
and Dacca......
Shanghai and Japanese,.. 19.0) to 20.00 Tungchow and Ningpo... 19.00 to 20.00 Madras (Best),....................
to
12
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Sales: 600 bales Bengal (New), Rangoon, and Dacca.
RICE.
Drills, English-40 yds.,134to
FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Bed Shirtings-1 to 1,50 to
8lbs.
4.85
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks
Chintzes--Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in.........
Velveteens-18 in.
3.00 to 5.00
per yard 0.12 to 0.16 0.08 to 0.14 0.20 to 0.45 0.17 to
018 per dozen
0.00
WOOLLENS
per yard
Handkerchiefs--Imitation Silk 0.45 to
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.60 to 1.40 German 1.15 to 1.50 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to 5.25
pir piece Long Ells-Scarlet
6.30 to 8.25 6.40 to 8.91 12.25 to 31.60
Assorted Cainlets Assorted
$2.40 to 2.45
2.51 to 2.34
HONGKONG, 25th November.-A steady advance of prices has to be reported. Quotations are :—
Saigon, Ordinary.....
A
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Round, goo I quality...... Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2
Garden,
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White... Fine Cargo
COALS.
2 75 to 2.80
10.00 to 20.00
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, Assorted Orleans-Plun ... 7.00 to 8.5)
per pair. 8.50 to 14.00
per picul 4.00 to
2.60 to 2.65
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
No. 1
2.90 to 2.95
METALS
3.62 to 3.65
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar
4.15 to
Swedish Bar
Sinall Round Rod
味
.3.80 to 3.83
HONGKONG,- 25th November.-Small sales of Cardiff ex-godown at $21.00. Nothing doing in Australian-Market quiet, Large Contracts for 1809 for Japanese have been made; total sales, 170,000 tons at $8.40 to $10.25. Quot- ations are:-
$19.00 to 20.00 exship, nominal
10.00 to 10.50 ex ship,
9.00 to 14,25 nominal
8.00 to 9.50 ex ship, stendy
Cardiff Australian Miiki Lump
and Small.
Moji Lump
4.4.20
411
Hongay double 12.00 ex Godown
screened......
Hongay. Lump 8.00 to 8.50 ex ship Hongay Dust.. 5,50 to
Briquettes
10.00 to
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MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 25th November.--Among the sales reported during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay Turn.- 1,100 bales No. 10 at 67 to $86, 700 bales No. 12 at $76.50 to $82, 50 bales No. 16 at $86,50, 550, bales No. 20 at $88 to $87. Grey Shirtings.———- 700 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $1.92), 700 pieces 7 lbs. Chair Chop at $1.871, 600 pieces 84 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $2.521, White Shirtings 500 pieces Gold Goose at $4.274. 200 pieces Blue Lion at $6.85, 150 pieces Gold Tiger at $6,300 pieces EK at $5.85, 300 pieces DK at $4.85, 500 pieces S. Q. and $4.35, 500 pieces D 70 at $3.621, 1,000 pieces 300 at $3.55, 500 pieces Gold Goose at $4.271, 500 pieces Gold Goose at $1.27), 250 p eces D 70 at $3.62), 250 pieces 300 at $3.55, 250 pieces Q at $4.35. T-Cloths-750 pieces 7 lbs Mex. Red Stag at $2.30, 375 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Red Stag at $2.80, 375 pieces Mer. Red Stag at $2,30, 30 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. Red Stag at $2.72), 800 pieces 8 lbs. VV
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Hoop to 11/2 in.,.
Wire 15/25.
Old Wire Rope Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
Australian...
6.00 to 4.35 to
5.60 to 9.00 to 1.50 to 2.50
860 to 8.50 to
Yellow M'tal-Müntz.14/20 oz. 33.50 to Vivian's, 14/20 oz. 33.00 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 33.00 to
Composition Nails Japan Copper, Slabs........
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel to t SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
Tiles
46.00 to 88.00 to 83.00 to to
per box. .6.00 to
per cwt. case
6.75 to
per picul .137.50 to
per bor ............ 4.90 to,
per 10-gal. caes
2 16 to
SHANGHAI, 19th November.-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report) The past week can only be described as dull, with very little of general interest passing. A certain amount of forward business has been done in Manchester gools, but it is more or less con- fined to specialities in the way of chops and makes, the demand not descending yet to what "market cargo" that may be called the ordinary most all firms deal in. The reason appears to be the difficulty in obtaining suitable delivery, buyers preferring to take the chance of filling their requirements for the opening of the season
November 26, 1893
later on. For immediate consumption there is little or no cuquiry, The last steamers have left for Newchwang, so nothing more can be done for that market, and the Tientsin men are playing their usual waiting game, though there is not much time loft for them now. The trombles in Szechuen are being felt here through the absence of any demand for certain classes of goods that usually find an outlet in that Province, and hold- ers, rather than carry them througli the winter, seem inclined to meet the views of buyers. for other markets, as the prospects of obtaining higher prices by waiting are very remote. It certainly looks as though prices had reached the top, in fact for American makes at all events there is a decidedly casier feeling. So far as re- ported White Shirtings have again received con- siderable attention; the sales published, however, only represent a very small proportion of the business actually done, and it seems to get more and more difficulty to obtain any aconrate idea of the extent of the transactions. The little snurt in Yarns has
holders are-anxious ten very short lived and
quit their stocks. pecially of the lower counts of Indian Spinninga, there being a fair quantity in Nitive hands that have arrived recently. Much the same may be said of Japanesg Yarns, the market for woich has been lowered by forced sales, the Native Importers being unable to hold. For Local Spinnings the market is quieter, recent buyers forcing sales in order to meet their engagements.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
HONGKONG, 25th November. The market has ruled firm, and a fair business has been transacted during the week, generally at advanced rates,
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have further advanced to 232 per cent. premium after small cash sales at 228, 229, 230, and 238 per cent. premium. On time shares have chang- ed bands at 238 to 243 for February and at 247 for April. Nationals unchanged and without business.
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have found small buyers at $2324, Cantons at $147 and $148, and China Traders at $62. Cantons are still in request at $143 and doubtless a bizher rate would be paid were any shares obtainable at an advance. The Northern Insurances and Straits continue neglected and without busi-
ness.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs continue firm with buyers at $3274 and Chinas have im proved to $89 with sales and sellers.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macade remain unchanged with a small business at 3264 and $27, market closing at $27 Indo-Chinas have changed hands at $594 for December 31st and at. $59 cash, closing somewhat quiet at $59. Douglases have been on offer during the week at $531 without leading to business i
and close at $53 sellers. China Manilas have found further buyers at quotations and China Mutuals still continue in demand without bringing out shares.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have improved to $170, after sales at $168 and $169; also at $170 for 31st December and at $176 for 31st March. Luzons are steady and wanted in small lots at $46 to $47.
MINING.-Punjoms continue quiet with only small sales at quotation. Raubs have advanced to $38 with fair sales. Balmorals, Olivers, and Jelebus have all changed hands in unimportant lots at quotations.
DOCKS, WHARVEs, and Godowns, —】
-Hong- kong and Whampoa Dooks remain quiet but steady with small sales at 259 per cent. prem. News has been received from Manila that two out of the three of the late Spanish gunboats have been successfully raised and the third is expected to be floated at any moment. Kowloon Wharves continue firm at $70, the absence of business being caused by holders refusing to part and buyers being unwilling to jump the rate; at time of closing sales have been effected at $71. Wanchais steady at$41 but without business.
Lands, Hotels, and BuilDINGS. —Hong- kong Lands have again changed hands at $76 for cash and end of the month. Hotels after a small sale at $62 suddenly jumped to $68, with fair sales at that and the intermediate rates, market closing quiet at $69 Humphreys Estates have found buyers at $8.75, closing West Points con- with sellers at that rate. tinue quiet with sellers at $20 and no busi-
ness.