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„ó SHANGHAI, 24th; April. ➡(From › Messrs J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report)-The business of the week is characterised by a rapid rise in Shenghai and Hongkew. Wharf shares, and a decline in Hongkong and Shangbai Bank and Cotton Mill shares. Banks.-Hongkong and Shangbui Bạuk- ing Corporation.-Cash shares were sold locally at 265 5 per cen1‚-premium, and to Hongkung aɩ 2651 and 266 per cent, premium. A sle for Angust was made at 2684 per cent. premium: Marine Insurance.—The North-China Insurance Co. paid an interim dividend of 5 per cent, on the 20th at exchange 2/81. We quote the shares Tls. 180 er div. Straits Insurance sh res are wanted a $4. Fire Insurance.-China- changed bands at $82. Ship; ing.-Indo-China S. N. Co shares were pu chased from Hongkong at $68 for the 80th current, and $71 for 81st July. We quote Tls. 50 as the closing c-ħ rate. Sugars.— Perak Sugar Cultivation shares were placed at Tis. 48 for September cun div., and at Tla. 471⁄2 cash er div. Docks, Wharvis and Oowns.- Bhures in S. C Farnham & Co. have cauged bands at Tis. 180 and Tis. 152) cash. Shanghai Dock Preference shaies were placed at 11. 101, and are offering. and Or inary shares were Fold at Ts. 95 for 31st August. Shanghai and Hongkew What shares have been in strong demand, and business was done at 'Ils 15162 cash, Tls. 162 and Tis. 165 for the 80th, Tis. 160 for June Tls. 160/170 for Ju y and Tis. 1571/1724 for August, closing strong. Lands. Shanghai Land Investment shares chang- ed hands at 1-, 82, Industrial.- Cotton Mills.~ The Chairman of the International Co. issued a circular to shareholders informing them of certain serious omissions in the statement of account pass- ed on the 22nd November, and promising a new account. This bad a depressing, effect on all these stocks. E-wo shures were parted with at Tls. 65, at which rate tl ey are in demand. Inter- nationals were sold for June at Ils. 71, Laou- Kung-Mows at Tis 82 for September, and Soy Checs at Tls. 359. Shanghai Eis shares changed hands at Tls. 82. Shanghai Ice shares were sold. and are wanted, at Tls. 29. Shangbai Festher Cleaning shares are offering. Jugs and Carge Boats. Shanghai Tug Boat shares were placed at Tls. 230 and Co-operative Cargo Boat shares at Tls. 135. Miscellaneous.-Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco shares were placed at Tis. 61,62 cash and Tle. 65 for 31st August. Shau hai-Langkat Tobacco Old shares changed hands at Tls, 80. The fourth and final call for Tis. 25 on the New shares is due on the 20th May. Shares in J. Llewellyn & Co. were placed at $60 and $61. Hail and Holtz, Ld.-Shares w re placed at $34. Loans. Shanghai Land Investment Company's 5 per cent. Debentures were sold at Tls. 95
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 28th April.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/11
Bank Bills, on demand
1/11/
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/11/
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1/11
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2/0
Documentary Bills, 4months' sight2/01
On PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
.1.2.49.
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.534
ON GERMANY.———
On demand
.2.02%
ON NEW YORK.—
Bank Bills, on demand
.48€
Credits, 60 days' sight
491
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
.148
Bank, on demand..
.148
ON CALCUTTA. ---
Telegraphic Transfer
..148
Bank, on demand..
1481
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
72
Private, 30 days' sight.
ON YOKOHAMA.-
On demand..
ON MANILA.
On demand.
ON SINGAPORE :—
On demand.
.72}
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 28th April.-There has been a fair run of settlements during the past fortnight, the principal feature le ng an increased demand for tonnage to load rice Saigon to Philippines.
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SOVEREIGNS. Bank's Buying Rate...9.96 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael..
52.50
From Saigon to Hongkong, the demand during the past week, has been very light. Only two steamers having been chartered at 20 cents per picu, at the close there is a stronger tone, the rate being firm a 20 cen ́s per picul; to Manila, there has been a good demand for so all carriers, the rate ranging from 43 cents to 38 cents per picul at which figures the last >ettlement was flected
Fr n Bangkok to this there is a moderate demand at 10 cents outsid and z5 cents per picul inside the bar
From Newchwang to Canton there is an enquiry for tonnaget 32 cents per picul.
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Coal freights rema n firm Moji to Hongkong, $.5 · and to Singapore, 5.3 per ton.
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Two sailors are reported chartered one for Falti- d and the other for New York ; the fixtures were effected in New York and rates are being kept private. The British barque Kenyon 1.178 tons lent for Talcalm no, Chili. în ballast under orders from owner. Failing tonnage is wanted to load tim- ter at both Singapore and Kajung for this port.
There are no disengaged vessels in port. The following are the settlements:~~ P. N. Blanchard-American ship, 1,503 tone, hence to Baltimore private terms.
Tam O'Shanter--American ship 1.433 tons, hence to New York, private terms.
Stanfield-British barque, 560 tons, two trips, Kajang to Hongk: ng, $6,500 erch.
Mongkut - British steamer. 59 tons, Newchwang to Canton (22.00 piculs), 32) cents per picul.
Unity-Norweginu ste mer, 9:9 tons,
Newchwang
and thefoo to Carton, $8.300 in full.
I aphne-German steamer, 1.415 tons, Moji $2.50, Kuclinotzu $24 per ton to Hongkong
Tarter-British steamer, 2,768 tous, Moji to Hong- kong part cargo, $.4 per ton.
On Sang-British steamer, 1,787 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $40 per ton.
A steamer falout 4 500 T.D W. Moji to Singa- pore, July/August, $3 15 peir.
Palatinia-British steamer, Moji to Singapore, | $3 34 per ton.
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Benalder-British steamer, 1,959 tons, Moji to Singapore, $1.30 per ton."
Amigo-German steamer, 822 tons, Hongay to Hongkong, $1.70 per ton.
Oslo-Norwegian steamer, 777 tons, Saigon to Manila, 43 cents per picul.
Petrarch-German steamer, 1,252 tons, Saigon to Manila, 374 cents per picul.
Germania-German steaner, 1,714 tons, Saigon to Manila, 35 cents per picul.
Taichiow-British steamer, 859 tons, Saigon to Manila, 4 cents per picul.
liksang-American steamer, 887′ tous, Saigon to Cebu, 41 cents per picul.
Progress-German steamer, 799 tons, Saigon to Manila, 7 cents per picul.
China-German steamer, 1,271 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul
Katsuzama Maru-Japanese steamer, 1,087 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 24 cents per picnl.
Martha-German steamier, 1,680 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul.
Holstein-German' steamer, 1,105 tous, Saigon to Hongkong, 23 cents per picul.
Afridi-British steamer, 2,354 tons, Saigon to Ho gkong, $14,000 in full.
Ragnor Norwegian steamer, 1,220 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul.
Benlarig-British steamer, 1,433 tous, Saigon to Hongkong, 10 cents per picul.
VISSELS ON THE BERTH,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST
MAIL HONGKONG:
April-
For LONDON.-Ballaurat(-tr.) Tamba Maru(str.), Orestes (-tr.) Sarpedon (str.), Glaucus (str,).
For BREMEN.-Pruessen (str).
For MARSEILLES—Ernest Simons (str.), Tambo Muru (str.).
For HAVRE AND HAMBURG.--Babelsberg (-tr.), Sibiria (str.), Savoia (str.), Konigsberg (str.), Heidel- burg (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO.- Doric (str.), Nippon Maru (str.), Queen Margaret, Carlisle City (str.), China (-tr.).
Fr VANCOUVER — Empress of Japan (str.), . For VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA-Tacoma (str.).
For PORTLAND. D., Monmouthshire (str.). For NEW YORK.- Undaunted (str.), Tacoma (str.), Catania (st).). D. Rickmers («tr.).
For AUSTRALIA--Guthrie ( tr.).
For STRAI8ND L'ALCUTTA.—Kutsang (str.). For THURSDAY ISLAND. Yawata Maru (sir.). Fr BOMBAY VIA "INGAPORE AND COLOMBO Kagoshima Maru (str.),
ARRIVALS.
22. Indus, French str., from Marseilles. 22, Pronto, German str.. from Tamsuit: 22, Tailee, German str., from Swatow. 2. Stanfield. British bark, from Rajang. 22, Formosa, British str., from Tamsui. 22, Clara, German stc., from Haiphong. 22, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 22, Kansu, British str., from Chefoo. 22. Nanyang, German str., from Taiwanfoo. 22, Pakshan, British str., from Bangkok. 22, Serbia, German str., from Shangbai. 23, China, Amr. str., from San Francisco. 23, Lyeemoon, German str., from Shanghai. 23. Nerite, British str., from Batoum. 2o, Thales, British str., from Coast Ports. 23, Bygdo. Norwegian str.. from Canton. 23, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Canton. 24. Canton, British str., from Canton. 24, Amigo, German str., from Canton., 24, Hohenzollern, German str.. from Japan. 24, Hector, British str., from Liverpool. 24. Wosang, British str., from Swatow. 24, Glenialloch, British str., from Straits. 24, Triumph, German str., from Pakhoi. 24, Charterhouse British str., from Straits. 24, Kutsang, British str., from Calcutta. 25, Prinz Heinrich, Ger. str., from Shanghai. 25, Ingraban, German str., from Canton. 25, Hailoong, British str., from Tamsui. 25, Sungkiang, British str., from Manila. 25, Ichaug, British str., from Wuhu. 25, Taisang, British str., from Shanghai. 25. Wingsang, British str., from Canton. 25, Thornhill, British str., from New York. 25, Shinshiu Maru. Jap, str,, from 'K'notsu. 25. Yawata Maru. Jap. str., from Yokohama. 25, Progress, German str., from Touron. 25, Kyoto Maru, Japanese str.. from Saigon. 26, Kinai Maru. Japanese str., from Bangkok. 26, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 26, Bucephalus, British str., from Saigon. 26, Kinshiu Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 26, Pekin, British str., from London, 26, Hyson, British str., from Moji. 26, Kweiyang, British str., from Tientsin. 26, Maidzuru Maru, Jap, str., from Swatow. 26, Heidelberg, German str., from Hamburg, 26, Kweiyang, British str., from Tientsin. 26, Rosetta, British str., from Yokohama. 27, Lyeemoon, German str.. from Canton. 27, Fukui Maru, Jap. str., from K'notzu. 27, Deuteros, German str., from Saigon. 27, Pakhoi, British str., from Canton. 27, Ballaarrat, British str., from Shanghai. 27, Carlisle City, British str., from Shanghai. 27, Diamante, British str., from Manila. 27, Haitan. British str., from Coast Ports./ 27, Ariake Mara, Jap, str., from, K'notsu. 27. Wongkoi, British str., from Bangkok. 28, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 28, Mongkut. British str., from Saigon. 28, Chowtai, British 8 r., from Bangkok. 28. Haimun, British str., from Tamsui, 28, Hue. French str., from Haiphong. 28, Parramatta, British str., from Bombay. 28, Monmouthshire, Brit. str., from Portland. 28, Taisang, British str., from Canton. April-
DEPARTURES.
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22. Oceauien, French str., for Europe, &c. 22. Indus, French str., for Shanghai. 22, Cheangohew, British str.. for Amoy. 22, Hailan. French str., for Pakhoi. 22, Myrmidon, British str.. for London. 2, Haiching, British str., for Swatow. 22, Namyong. British str., for Amoy, 22. Kashing, British str., for Swatow. 22, Onsang. British str.. for Kutchinotsu. 22. Chiynen, Chinese str., for Swatow, 22, Babelsberg, German str., for Hamburg. 22, Lightning, British str., for Caloutta. 22. Shansi, British str., for Taiwanfoo.
· 22, Dr. H, J. Kier, Norw. str. for Saigon. 23, Pronto, German str., for Amoy, 23. Kwangping, Chinese str., for Tientsin. - 28, Hikosan Maru, Jap. str., for K'notau.!! 23. Petrarch, German str., for Baigon... 28. Sumidagawa Mara, Jap, str, for Saigon, 23, Kanan, British str., for Canton. 23, Nanchang, British str., for Weibabu du › 24, Lycomoon, German atr., for Cantautor