February 11, 1899.J
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
jo-day's stocks are ovtimmuted as ʼn der:-- Patna. Benare< Malwa Persian
123
811, Fenwicks at $31, and China Providents
Closing quotations are as follows-
2,185 chests.
299 506 fi
at $91.
Kanks--
Hongkong a 8hai...
COUISE OF The Hongkong Opium Market.
DATE.
PATKA.
A very interesting address was given at the City Hall on 6th February by Mr. W. H. Wilkinson on "Playing Cards," under the auspices of the Odd: Volumes Society. Mr. Wilkinson joined issue with Mr. Cavendish upou the contention of the latter that playing cards were invented independently in Europe and not borrowed from the Chinese, Mr. Wil- kingon contending that the European cards had been evolved from Chinese cards taken Kome by Marco Polo and that this rendered blear what had puzzled previous writers on the subject, namely, the origin of the symbols used Feb. 4 8124 to denote the different suits, these having. been suggested by the Chinese characters. At the close of the address a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Wilkinson, on the motion of the Hon. H. E. Pollook.
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 8th February.-Business has been rather meagre during the past week and prices have given way a little. Quotations for Formosa
are $51,50 to 52,00. Sules, 300 piculs,
SUGAR
HONGKONG, 8th Feb.-There have ben large arrivals during the interval and the market is easier, except for candy, which continues firm. Quotations are :—
Shektoong, Y. J. Vaito...87.70 -7.75
do.
:, White... 7.18 to 7.22 Sheklooug, No, 1, Brown,.. 5.-9 10 ̊5.:0
do.
2, Brown... 4.8110 4.87 Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.60 to
do.
1, White... 7 00 16 No. 1, Brown... 4.75 to 2. Brown..... 4.60 10
Swatow,
do.
Fonction Sugar Gandy ... 11 50
NI
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"
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7.65
#3
7.05 4.BU
"
4.65 11.55
....... 10.00 1.. 10,02
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
pel.
Per German str. Preussen, sailed on the 1st February. For Singapore :-3,800 bags flour. For Genoa-250 bales waste silk, 110 bales raw silk, 100 bales galangal, 81 bales canes, 52 rolls matting, 30 dases staraniseed, 20 cases essential oil, and 1 case curios. For New York:-119
cases essential oil and 3 cases silk piece goods. For Antwerp-200 bales bamboo scraps, 26 packages rattancore, 25 rolls matting, 10 cases curios, 4 cases cigars, and 3 cases Chinaware. For
Amsterdam:-14 cases Chinaware and 3 cases palnibranches. For Rotterdam: -15 cases China ware. For 248 rolls matting, 31 cases sundries, 23 cases naval stores, and 4 cases paper. For Hamburg-47 bales feathers, 200 boxes cassin buds, 35 cases preserves. 30 cases palm leaf fans, 80 cases bristles, 20 cases fans, 10 casks preser- Yes, 5 rolls matting, 1 box silk, 1 case black- woodware, and 1 case curios. For Antwerp and/or Havre, Hamburg and/or London-2 cases human hair. For Hamburg and/or Lon- don:-250 boxes broken cassia,
BICE. HONGKONG, 8th February.-Stocks lamuted and prices are rather easier.
Are:-
Saigon, Ordinary...
Round, good quality. Long
Siam, Field, will cleaned, No,
..
*Garden,
White...
Fine Cargo
OPIUM.
No. 1
have accu- Quotations
$2.72 to 2.77 2.82 to 2.85
8 03 to 3 05 3.03 to 3,05
3.14 to 3.17 3.78 to 3.85
4.00 to 4,05
HONGKONG, 9th February. — Bengal. -The market has continued steady during the past week and a fair amount of business has been through. New l'a'na is quoted at $812. New Henares hus slightly improved in price and is now quoted at $8214.
Malwa, A fair amount of business bas een done in this drug since our last report. There has been a decline in price for Yew opium, but the market closes steady for all descriptions at
the following figures :— Neu
571 Owithall'ce from to 1 catty.
0 to 1
Old (2 gra.) $780
**
22
0 to 1
D
F
•
0 to 1
0 to 1
23
(3/4)) $740 (5/6)-$760 (7/8) $790 - Persian. The market has been rather quiet, but there is a good demand for the better quality f opium. Closing quotations are:-Oily $550 to $050 and Paper-tied $650 to $740.
BENARES.
MALWA.
New. Old. Now, Old. New. Old.
$
* 820
1
700
Feb. 6
812
820
700
Feb 6 812 Feb. Feb. 8 812 Feb. 9
820
700
7
812
820
700
820
700
812
8211
700
750/740/760/790
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 8th February -The approach- curtailment of the usual weekly period and the ing Chinese New Year holidays necessitates a publication of a review of only four days, dur- ing which the market has been fairly active and a fair business transacted at rates ruling from steady to strong.
continned small but steady demand, and a fur- BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais.-With a
|
ther rise of the London rate to £61, the market
has ruled very strong and sales have been effected at 285 per cent. prem. to 295 per cent. prem. for cash and at 290 per cent. prem. to 300 per cent. prem for March, market closing steady at 295. Nationals have been negotiated in fair lots at $204 and $20§.
MARINE INSURANCES.-With the exception of small sales of China Traders at $65 there is no business or change to report.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Both Hongkongs and Chinus remain on offer at quotations without business.
have found buyers at 8264 and $26.70 for cash SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos and at $27 for March and April; market closes steady at $26.75. Indo-Chinas have fur- ther improved with a fair business to 8674 after sales at $65, $66, and $67 for cash aud
at $68,
$681, and 869 for April; the market closes with sellers at 867). China Manilas remain un- changed and with small sales at $95. Douglases have ruled quiet but steady at $58 with only small sales. China Mutuals unchanged and without business,
some-
what improved their position with sales at $173,
REFINERIES.---China Sugars have $174, and $175 cash and at $178 for March.
Luzons continue dull and out of the market.
COMPANT. ¡PAID UN, QUOTA VIOP C
hina & Japan, prf.
Do. ordinary
Do. deferred catl Bank of China B. Shares
Foun. Shares..... Gell's Asbestos E. A...... Campbell, Moore & Co. China Prov. L. & M...
Lina Bugar Cotton Mills
Ewo...
International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong Hongkong Dairy Farm
Fenwick & Co., Lieu..
reen Island Cement.....
Do. New Issue 11. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Ga. .....]
longkong Electric 1. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel longkong Ice
1. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope.
14. & W. Dock
nsurances- Canton... China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Univo Yangiszt
and and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv Humphreys Estate....... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-
harbounges.
Tit. Estn. & C’douian Jelebu
Queens Mines Ld,
aver's Mines, A........... Do. B....... użjoni
Du. Preference. Kaubs
$493.75€
$126 295 pr. u pre
£5 nomina)
£4 £1, mies
el
· b. p.
£ (+20), sellers 4) {:20), sallars 41 10. inal 116 | 10, uslas, $10 $9,50, sales +100 $174, buyers
Tls 100 Tis. 70
s. 100ls, 82
Tls. 100 s. 88 Tls. 500 is. 400 Tlm. 100 || 1. 55 $100 $5
16 A 125·81, sales MU $274
$5:261, sellers
New Amoy Dock Teamship Coyь.--
China and Manila ... kina Murnal Ord. P. Preference.
Do. Do. Douglas tegiship ,, Canton and M.. Indo-China ». N. Star Ferry fcbrau Planting Co
Do.
weak with only very small sales at quotation. MINING. Puujoms remain neglected and Charbonnages continue on offer at $115 without business. Queen Mines have ruled quieter, but with further sales at $1.05. Olivers con- tinus dull with sellers of A.'s at $7, but with a small demand for B's at $5. Great Easterns have been negotiated in fair lots at $91. Raubs have further improved and $61, market closing with small sales at $63; [ United Asbesto- their position to $62 cash, after sales at $60
a demand for June shares at a higher than au equivalent rate remaius unsatisfied at time of closing.
DOCKS, WHARves, and GodoWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continue to rule very firm and holders are loth to part; a small cash demand has existed during the period under review, but no shares have been forthcoming and the rate has gradually crept up to 316 per cent, prem. for cash, whilst a demand forward at considerably better than equivalent rates remains unsatisfied. Kowloon Wharves have ruled steady at $87-8, but without much busi- ness, Wanchais nuchanged.
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Do.
Aunchai Warehouse.......
4-10
ON LONDON,—
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong-On kong Lands remain steady with mall sales at $78. Hotels have chauged hunds at $74, Hum- phreys at $94, and West Points at $18, Hum-ON phreys closing in demand $94.
COTTON MILLS-Hongkongs are enquired for in a small way at $83. The quotations for the Northern Mills are taken from the last Shanghai circulars.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Star Fer.ies have changed hands at $12), $12.25, and $12.15, closing steady at $12.25. Green Islands continue to find small buyers at quotations. Watsons have been negotiated at $131, Electrics at
J
$50 33 410-126
10:11, buyer› : :100 $130, biyere ანს 74. sellers
$25 İş¡14, ex div. 150 $88
þ50 |:172) ↑
+
125 316, pcf. pre li
14520, liuyers
$50 $150, sullor $20 $90, sellers $25;65, males &; «llró
50 |;8174, mallar». €25 Tls: 180 $20 $7, buyer- $50 $230
∙126, eller
+50 1.78, sellers $10.9); buyers $30 1171, buyers $40 18 1100:52, buyers
F. 500 $115, seller.
$5 $9.25
65 |†7.40, buyer 250. $1.05, buyere
$5 |$7, meiles. 43:15), pollers $5 |¿6, sellers . $11.40
14. 10d. 168
$6‡ *15)
15095, buyers £10 £9, 10%, buyers -£10 £6, 10%, buyers
£58, buyers 150 +58
115 | 126.76, buyer' £16167), sellers $71 $12.25, mules $5 $5, seller 12 $3, mellers
12 $1.50, buyer- rio $10, nomina› 187239)
110 $13), buyerr
Y. V. VERNON, Broken,
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 9th February.
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Bank Bills, on demand
GERMANY.—— Credits, at 4 months' sight
481
.2.47
2.51
On demand
.2.001
ON
NEW YORK.—
Bank Bills, on demand
.471
Credits, 60 days' sight
Telegraphic Transfer
1451
Bank, on demand..
146
On
CalcuttA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
1451
Bank, on demand.....................
T
ON BOMBAY.—