RICE.
Kovskoro, 4th||||August,-Favourable crops have been: harvested in the Canton and other istricts and prices continue to decline. Quota
.....................$2.25 to 2.30 .......................... 2.62 to 2.65
Saigon, Ordinary,
Round, good quality. Long
Vield, mill cleaned,
Garden,
White......
8:00 to 3.015
2.68 to 2.70
100
TRU
No, ? No. 1 9.15 to 3.20 ....................................... 8.60 to 8.65 3.90 to 8.98
ARRA ANG
OPAMIVOLANIRO.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY-PRESS AND
Small Round Rod Hoop to 11/2 in.......... Wire 18/25 Old Wire Rope.
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 9 00 to
Australian....
....... 8.00 to Yellow M'tal-Muntz.14/20 oz. 41.50 to Vivian's, 14/20oz. 41.60 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 41.50 to
Composition Nails
Japan Copper, Slabs
Tiles
'T'in
Tin-Plates
40.00 to
Dine Cargo
COALS.
Honuzoné, 4th August.—No
Quotations are nominal :---
business doing
Cardig
$18.00 to
Australian ......***
11.00 to
-
ex ship, no ninal er ship, steady
Hand Small. Moji Lump.... Hongay double
| soreened...... Hongay Lamp Hongay Dust.. Briquettes
9.00 to 10.00 nominal,
6.75 to 9.00 ership, quiet
12.00 to
ex godown
8,00 to 8.50 ex ship
5.50 to
10,50.to
H
ex godown
MISCE: LANEOUS IMPORTS. 'HONGKONG, 4th August.—Among the sales re- ported during the week are the following:-
TARH AND PIECE GOODS-Bombay Yarn : — 1,700 bules No. 19 at $62.50 to $78, 760 bales No 12 at $68.50 to $75.50, 1,800 bales No. 20 át $8% to 86. Japanese Yarn.—50 bales No. 20 at 486 - If kite Shirtings-át0 pieces Flower Chop nt $5, 500 pieces (No. 600-nt 54,471, 500 pieces Blue Lion at 86:21, 1,000 pieces Gold Goo-e n! $4562), 1,000 pieces 8. Q. at $45, 250 pieces X X X at $5,36, 500 pieces D 70 at $3.70, 500 piep 8 No. 360 at $8.621. Grey Shirtings:-8,000 picces 8 Ib.. B Joss No. 1. at $3. T. Cloths.~ | 375 pieces 7 lbs. Bed Stug at $2.45, 30 pieces 8.1. Red Stag at $2.75, 600 pieces 8 lbs, Gold Dragon at $2,70. Bengal Cotton.--203 pieces at
16.
METLIB. -——Quicksilver.—300 finake at $155.30 39, Alaska at $155.50; 300 Flasks at $157,5", COTTON YARN--
per bate
1
Bombay Nos, 10 to 208. .... 58.0 to -91.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24...................101.00 to 108 00
72 to 24.......
US
28 to 3%....
3+
| 38 to 42..
COTTO PIECE GOODS-
106.00 to 110,00 114.00 to 120.00 125.00 to 131.(0
per piece 1.70 to 1.80 200 8 10 4 00
Grey Shirtings
-6lbs.
71bm.
1.90 to
́8,4 lbs,
2.35 to
9 to 10 lbs
3.25 to
2.30 to
2.50
58 to 60
**
2.70 to
8.36
8.50 to
4.35
*
hit Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
64 to 66 Fine
4.80 to Book-folds. 3.75 to
*
7.c8 6.65 0.66 to 1.35 1.52 to 1.72 71b3. (82
2.10 1.85 to Albs. (8% .), Mers. 1.62 to 1.82 71b*. (32 ),
2.10 to 2.73 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.35 to
3.20
8.65 to 6.35
“Fictóriji Ławus-12 yards
T-Cloths-0lbs. (82 in.). Ord'y.
"
++
>
Drille, English-40 yds., 14 to
16lbs
FANCY COTTON5——
urkey Red Shirtings—1) to
Brocades-Dyed
Damaske.....
}
81bB.
} 1.80 to
3.00
per yard 0.13 to
Chintzeï--- Assorted ...............Kei
Tolvets Binck; 22 in.. Velveteens-18 in.
WOOLLENKI-
4.75
0:14
0.0% 0.20 to 0.10 0.18: to 0.19
per dozen Landkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.25 to 1.25
per yard Salish Stripes-Sandry chops. 0.621 to 1.52)
tierman ....... to Halit Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.20 to 2.25
pur piece 6.10 to
9.50 6,20 to 9.60 11.50 1 31.00
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
Lamlets-Assorted Lastinus 30 yds.,Slinches, 8.00 to 20.00
Assorted į Orleans-Plain
7.59, to 8.50
per pair Blankete-8 to 12lbs. (pair) 4.50 to 14.00
BLATE
Iron-Nail Bod
Square, Flat Round Bur Swedish Bar
per picul 5.25 to 5.50 to 6.50 10
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Steel ¿ to t SUNDRI! 8-
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Of
5.60 tó
6.25 to 10.25 to 2.50 to
ON LONDON.—
[August 5, 1899,
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 4th August.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank-Bills, on demand ....
1/114
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/114
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1/11--
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
.2/0
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/0) -
On PARIS.-
65.00 to
-
to
Bank Bills, on deinand ̈ Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2.49
.2.521
ON GERMANY.-
On demand
2.02
ON NEW YORK.——
.481
:49
147)
.148
ON CALCUTTA,—
ON SHANGHAL.——
147 148.
80.00 to
per box.
8.75 to
per cwt. case
6.25 Lo
per picul
151.00 to
per box 5.80 to per 10-gal. ense
221
'HANGHAI, 29th July,-(From Messrs. Nos! Murray & Co.'s Pieu Goods Trad Report. Although our market has not been quite so active this week it is none the less strong, and a good forward business of which it is impossible to get any particulars, or even to gauge the extent, has again been done. The demand has comprised all varieties of Grey and White goods and operators seem to be getting less particular about the price and date of shipment. The comparative paucity of the sales reported is no doubt du to the abort. ness of available -ap slies, both in stock or for near arrival, and must not be attributed to any falling off in the demand. This continues as strong as ever, und, so long as the country remains in its present state of peace and comparative prosperity, there seeins little doubt but that the consumptive requirements will, if anything, increase, and al- though it may be necessary to reach caution when the supply begins to overtake the demand there can be no necessity of doing an now, or for some months to come. That the goods are actually going into comsumption is beyond question, and the experiences of this week in many quarters, where the charances have been heavy, especially for this time of the year, is sufficient evidence, and the markets at all our dependencies are in a healthy condition. Money is more plentiful and easier than it has been for a long time, the trade has for quite a lengthy spell be undisturbed, by violently fluctuating Exchanges, and there seem no reason to anticipate any changes in these rez- pects in the near future, in fact everything points the other way. There can be little doubt of the effect that will follow the commencement of the Railway building, which may reasonably be ex- pected very soon now, when lucrative employmens will be given to thousands of labourers who are only eking out a bare existence at present and who will then surely be in a better position tas enjoy for themselves and provide their families with the luxuries of foreigű made articles. The possibilities of the future trade with this country ar unfat! omable, for, a- we have frequently cor- tended, so far, very little beyond the neighbours bool of the Treaty Ports, which, with but afw exceptions, do 1 of in any way compare with the populous districts to the interior that are simply waiting to be brought into communication w th the outer world, and this will be done so soon as the proposed big trunk lines are started The increase trade will mean increased revenue, and there will be no difficulty then in providing suff. cient security. What the home manufa turer. will have to see to is that they are prepared to meet the increased demand et prices that will not invite others to enter into competition. Encour- aged by the good prices that have been realised recently the Auction houses put up two or three times the usual quantity this week, with the natural consequence of a big drop in prices, but it is in do way indicative of any weakness in the market. It shows simply the disapprobation of the buyers at the attempt to rush them.
METALS, 31st July.-(From Messrs. Alex. Bielfeld & Co.'s Report)-The home market is still about the same; but locally the market amongst the natives shows an improvement. Nuilrods can be sold at from Tis. 3 60 tr Tis 3.65 a picul by the native dealers. The value of Old Iron shows an upward tendency: but at present the demand for New Iron and Nailrods predom- inates. We are able to report the following: 5.000 bundles Rejected Nail Rod-and- at Tls. 2.87; 4,00 do. do, at 'l'ls. 3.00; 0 tona Sarap Iron at Tla. 1.88; 10 tons Short Hoops at Tls. 2.56; 15
tonald Round Iron at Tla, 2.22,
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Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY.———
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand..
Telegraphic Transfer Hank, on demand..
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
ON MANILA.—-
On demand.. ON SINGAPORE :—-
.724
73
4. % pm.
.2% pm,
..14%.pm.
On demand... SOVEREIGNS. Bank's Buying Rate...10.06 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
...52.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 4th August.-A fair business has been transacted during the week; the chief. feature of which is a further substantial rise in Banks, Lands, Docks, West Points, and Hotels.
steady during the early part of the week and BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais ruled
small cales were effected at 343, 344, and 345 per cent. prem.; later, however, with larger buyers in the market and no shares offering, the rate quick- ly jumped to 360 and 368 with but very few shares changing hands. A demand for time shares at something, better than equivalent rates was not met. Market closes firm at 368 cash. Latest London rate £63.10. -Nationals have changed hands and been in steady demand. at $24.
Marine InsuRANCES.-China Traders have been placed at $62 and close steady at that. whilst a few are on offer at $240. Cantons and Unions are enquired for in small lots at 32374,
Straits have changed hands at quotation (861). the Northern Insurances continus neglected.
FIRE INSURANCES.—Hongkongs remain quier with no business. Chinas have found buyers and close steady at $88).
SHIPPING. Hongkong. Canton and Macaos have ruled steady with small sales at $31.75 ° ex dividend and close steady at that rate. Indos have improved to $65 after sales at $62), $63, and $64.* Douglases have changed hands at 357 and $56§, closing with sellers at the latter rate. China and Manilas have found buyers at $91. and China Mutuals remain unchanged and without business.
REFINERIES-China Sugars continue quiet with only small sales at $171, closing quiet Luzons are still entirely out of at that rate. the market.
MINING. A small demand for Panjoms sent the rate up to $13 after sales had been effected at 8:2 to $124; at time of writing shares” are available at $13. Charbonnages continue ont of the market, but with bayers at $230. Queens remain with sellers at 50 cents and no, sa es. Jelebus have found buyers at $13.75, $13.80, $13.90, $14, and $144, closing at $14.
Great Easterns have been in better favour and sales › have been effected at $2 and $2.75. Raubs have ruled steady with small sales and sellers at $62 er dividend. Olivers have advanced to $8 for A's and $6 for B's on receipt of news of a crushing of 427 tons yielding 401 oz, gold.
DOCKS, WHARves, and GodoWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continue on the upward course and a demand at 430, 440, and 450 per cent, prem, has not been responded to. Market closes at 460). It is understood that the Directors will recommend a dividend closed 30th of 20 per cent. for the half year cl June, writing off $75,000, paying $21,000 to contributing shareholders, placing $100,000 to