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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
mand 174 cents outside and 22} cents inside the bar. From Java ports to Hongkong, 324 cents per picl is offered for wet sugar. Japan coal freights are firm at Moji/Hongkong $2 20 per ton; to Singapore, $3.40. A sailer has been taken to load at Shang- hai and Hongkong for New York, but the rate is private.
There are two vessels in disengaged in port regis- tering 8,729 tons.
The following are the settlements:-
Me Laurin-American ship, 1,313 tons, Shanghai and Hongkong to New York, private terms.
Produce -Norwegian steamer, 1,02 tons, Singa- pore to Shanghai, timber, $18,00; option Hong-
Independent-erman steamer, 1,040 tons, New-
Marie Jebsen―erman steamer, 1,771 tons, Hon- gay to Swatow, $1.50 per ton
Taicheong-German steamer, 939 tons, Hongay to Amoy, $4.75 per ton.
Tamarind-Norwegian steamer, 885 tons, Hongay to Hongkong, two trips, $1.40 per ton.
Germania German steuner, 1,775 tons, Hongay to Hongkong, two trips, $1.49 per ton.
Martha-German steamer, 1,580 tous, Moji to Singapore, $3.40 per ton.
premium, and a purchase was made, from Hong- kong, at 277 per cent, premium for delivery on 81st March. National Bank of China shares changed hands, in Hongkong, at $201, Marine Insurance.-In Hongkong Unions are offering at $230, and China Traders at $64. North-Chinas | changed bands here at 'T'ls, 180, 182}, and 18, the market closing firm at the last rate. Yang- tazes were sold at $120. Canton Insurance shares are offering at $150. Straits Insurance Co.--Shares were placed at $7, but they are weak with sellers at the close. Fir· Insuran 'e,— Hongkongs were purchased from Hongkong at $825. China Fire Insurance Co., Limited.-Shares changed bands at $90. Shipping.-Hongkong, Į kong, $10,000. Canton and Macao Steamboat shares were placed, and are offering, in Hongkong, at $28. Indo-chwang and Chefoo to two ports in Java; thence to China S. N. shares changed hands at Ts. 48 Hongkong, 95 cents per picul. cash, Tls. 491 for the 28th, and Tla, 50ļ for April. China Mutual S. N. Ordinary shares are wanted. Sugars -Perak Sugar Cultivation shares are in strong demand at Tls. 38. China Sugar Refin- ing sbarcs were placed for the 31st March at $177 and $178. Mining-Jelebu Mining and Trading shares were sold to (Hongkong at $71, and one or two lots of Raub An-tralian Gold Mining shares at $61. Docks, Wharves and Godowns,Shres in Boyd & Co. were placed at Tls. 195, in S. C. Farnham & Co. at Tls. 167/170, and in Engineer- ing Dock Preference shares at T. 100/101. Hongkong and Whama Dock shares have improved to 325 per cent, premium, in llongkong. Lands-Shanghai Land Investment shares were placed, and are wanted at Tis. 83. Hongkong Land Investment shares were purchased from Hongkong at $794. Industrial,-In Cotton Mill shares: Ewos were sold at Tls. 70 cash, and are wanted; Internationals at Ts. 82/83 cash, and Tls. 85/85 for March; Laou-king-mows at Tls. 83 cash an Tls. 85 for March; and Yab Loongs at Tis. 55. Tugs and Cargo Boats.— Shanghai Tug Boat shares were placed at Tis. 215. Taku Tug and Lighters are: are enquired for. Miscellaneous. Shanghai-Sumatra Tobieco shares were placed at Tls. 67/68) cash and Tls. 69 for March. Shanghi-Langkat Tobacco shares were sold at fls. 70 for 31st March. Shanghai Hoise Bazaar shares were sold at Tla. 65, and are wanted. Hall and Holtz abares changel hands at $31. Loans.-Chinese Im perial E Loan Bonds were sold at Tls 2 0 In Debentures business was don. Shanghai Land 6 per cent, ut Tls. 101, Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf 6 per cent. at Tis. 100, and Shanghai- Sumatra ut par.
ON LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 3rd March.
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/11
Bank Bills, on demand
1/117/6
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/11
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
.1/11,%
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.1/11
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/11/
On PARIS.---
Bank Bills, on demand
2.46
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.491
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
..1.99!
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.471
Credits, 60 days' sight
.481
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfor
.1451
Bank, on demand..
.146
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.1451
Bank, on demand..
..146
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight
.73 .74
ON YOKOHAMA.—-
On demand
ON MANILA.—
On demand.
ON SINGAPORE :-
On demand...
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SOVEREIGNS. Bank's Ruying Rate...10.19 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael.......53.00
TONNAGE.
Trold-Norwegian steamer, 2,115 tous, Moji to Singapore, $3.10 per ton.
Benmohr-British steamer, 1,935 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.10 per ton.
Telarios-German steamer, 1,912 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.20 per ton
Columbia - British steamer, 1,746 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2.20 per ton.
Szechuen-British steamer, 1,159 tons, two ports north coast Java, 274 cents per pical.
Toyo Maru-Japanese steamer, 1,548 tons, Ilvilo to Hongkong, 17 ceals per picul.
HONGKONG, 3rd March.-There has been a fair number of settlements during the past fortnight. From Saigon to this, there has been very little de- mand, one steamer having been chartered at as low as 12 cents per picul, but at the close the rate is firm at 14 cents per picul for medium sized carriers; to Singapore and Amoy no more tonnage is wanted- From Bangkok to Hongkong, small steamers com-
Dagmar -Norwegian steamer, 921 tons, hence to Пloilo (coal), private terms.
Independent-German steatner, 1,040 tons, Bangkok t Hongkong, 21 and 16 cents per picul.
Prosper -Norwegian steamer, 7 8 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, 171⁄2 and 224 cents per picul.
Taichiow-British steamer, 862 tons, Saigon to Singapore, 17 cents per picul.
Bygdo Norwegian steamer, 771 toas, Saigon to Singapore, 17 cents per picul.
Oslo-Norwegian steamer, 777 tons, Saigon to Amoy, 23 cents per picul
Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 ce.ts per picul.
Quarta -German steamer, 1,144 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picul.
China -German steamer, 1,271 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picul.
Tritos-German steamer, 1,033 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picul.
Monykut-British steamer, 859 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picul.
Michael Jebsen-Germ in steamer, 710 tons, monthly, 8 months, $5,0 19 per month.
Progress-Norwegian steamer, 6 9 tons, monthly, 9/3 months, $1.50 per month.
J. Diederichsen-German steamer, 712 tons, monthly, I month, $5,10 per month
Shaton-Gerionn steamer, 724 tons, mouthly, 6 months, $5,000 per month.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
For LONDON.-Glenesk («tc.), Coromandel (8 r.), Hitachi Maru (str.), Glengarry (str.), Vanilo (str.). Antenor (str.), Oopack («tv.), Wakasa Maru (str.).
For BREMEN.—Bayern (str ).
For MARSEILLES.—Hitachi Maru (s ́r.), Sydney (str.), Oopack (str.), Wahasa Maru (str.),
For HAVRE AND HAMBURG.-Suevia (str.), Wittenberg (str.), Silesia (str.), Nurnery (str.).
For San Francisco. — Coptic (str.), City of Rio de Janeiro (str.), Nippon Maru (str.), Queen Margarel.
For VANCOUVER. —Empress of Japan (81r.). For VICTORIA, B.C.. AND FICOxa—Glenogle (str.) For PORTLAND, O., Lennoz (str.)
For SAN DIEGO.—Belgian King (str.). For NEW YORK.—Argylle (str.), Kenmore (str.). For AUSTRAL'A—Taiyuan (str.), Airlie (str.), For STRAITS And Bombay.—Peshawar (str.). For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.—Lightning (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS and DeparTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.
ARRIVALS.
February-
25, Kweiyang, British str., from Canton. 25, Nanyang, German str.. from Taiwanfoo. 25, Quarta, Gorman str. from Saigon. 25, Tartar, British str., from Tacoma. 25, Dardanus. British str., from Shanghai. 25, Holstein, German str., from Saigon.
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25, Hongkong, French str., from Hoihow. 25, Hermes, Norwegian str., from Saigon. *5, Kwongsang, British str., from Chinkiang, 25, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui... 26, Chowtai, British str., from Bangkok. 26, Esmeralda, British str., from Manila. 26, Loksang. British str., from Saigon. 26, Tritos. Germau str., from Saigon, 26, Cormoran, German cruiser, from Swatow. 26, Pronto, German str.. from Swatow. 26, Felching, Chinese str., from Sh1ughai. 26, Kanagawa Marn, Jap.str., from Singapore. 26 Oceanien, French str., from Marseilles, 26, Else, German str., from Saigon. 27, Hohenzollern, German str., from Y'hama. 27, Marie Jebsen, German str., from Saigon. 27. Glenfalloch, British str., from Straits. 27, Mongkut, British str,, from Saigon. 27, Chingwo, British str., from Glasgow. 27, Kenmore, British str., from Kobe. 27, Sabine Rickmers, Brit, str., from Swatow. 27, Sachsen, German str., from Shanghai. 27, Michael Jebsen, Ger. str., from Haiphong. 27, Canton, British str., from London. 28. Wittenberg, German str., from Hamburg. 28, Omi Maru, Japanese str., from Sydney. 28, Taiwan, British str., from Shanghai. 28, Thales, British str., from Coast Ports. 23, Daphne, German str., from Saigon. 28, Swatow, German str., from Iloilo. 28, Wongkoi. British str., from Bangkok. March-
1, Hinsang, British str., from Samarang. 1. Maobow, British str., from Bangkok. 1. Hailan, French str., from Pakhoi.
1, Peshawar, British str., from Singapore. 1, Sikh, British str., from Amoy.
1, Moroo, French str., from Saigon.
DEPARTURES.
2, Coromaudel, British str., from Shangeai. 2. Denteros, German str., from Saigon. 2, Hailoong, British str., fro: Tamani. 2. Hrting Freuch str., from Haiphong. 2. Progress. German str.. from Touron. 2. Rosetla. British str., from Yokohama.
Ladas, British bark, from New York. 2, Oopack, British str., from Shanghai. 2, Prometheus, British str., from L verpool. 2, Indravelli, British str., from New York. 2, Lyeemoon, German str., from Shanghai. 2. Feiching. Chinese str., from Canton. 3. Victorions, H.M. battleship, from Practice. 3, Hitachi Maru, Japıness str., from Y'hama, 3. Germania, German str., from Saig ›n. 3. Kwongsang, British str., from Cauton. 3. Antenor, British str., from Moji. 2, Apenrade, German str., from Haiphong. 3, Chittagong, British str., from Saigon. 3, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Shangbai. 3, Chwashan, British str., from Bangkok, 3. Kong Bong, British str., from Saigon. 3. Simla. British ship, from Cardiff. February-
25, Amigo, German str., for Saigon. 25, Thrunscoe, British str., for Diamond Isld. 25, Cheangohew, British str., for Amoy. 25, Loyal, German str., for Hongay. 25. Tetartos. German str., for Moji 26, Rattler, British gunboat for a cruise. 25, Konours Maru, Jup, str., for Moji. 25, Whampoa, British str., for Shanghai. 25. Knivsberg, German str., for Manila 25. Dardanus, British str., for Lon lou. 25. Deucalion, British str., for Yokohama, 25. Kwongsang, British str., for Canton. 26, Sungkiang, British str., for Manila. 26, Kyoto Maru. Jap, str., for Saigon. 26, Hanoi, French str., for Haiphong. 26, Doric, American str., for Shanghai. 26. Tacoma, American str., for Moji. 26, Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 26, Irene, German cruiser, for Amoy, 26. Elba, Italian oruiser, for Shanghai. 27, Benlarig, British str., for Nagasaki. 27, Fashan, Chinese str., for Shanghai, 27, Kweiyang, British str., for Tientsin. 27, Formosa, British str., for Amoy. 27, Felching, Chinese str., for Canton. 27, Oceanien, French str., for Shanghai. 27, Victorious, British battleship, for Practice. 28, Nanyang, German str., for Swatow. 28, Oslo, Norwegian str., for Saigon. 28, Chingwo, British str., for Shanghai. 28, Hongkong. French str., for Hoihow. 28, Columbia, Amr. str., for Kobe. 28, Tailes, Goørınan str., for. Manila. 28, Taiwan, British -tr., for Canton, 25, Tamarind, Norw, str., for Hongay,
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