COTTON.
it Beptember.—With an Advance Tair business has been put through. 8,000 Báles, fasen,
............................................................15.60 to 17:50 picul.
to
(Now), Rangoon;
Best)
16,00 to 19.00 picul. and Japanese, .....20,00 to 21.00 Ningpo..............20.00 to 21.00
--to-
"
#
25
bales Bengal, (Bangoon, new), and
RICE.
HONGKONG, Ist September.-The market Con, iues to advanc Quotations are :—
Baigon, Ordinary......................... #gid Round, good quality....
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Camlets-Assorted.. ...... 1150 to 8100) Lastings-30 yds.,31 inches, į
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
8.00 to 20,00
7.50 to 8.50
per pair Blankets—8 to; 121b-, (pair) 4.50 to 14,60 METAL.S-
{
per picul
Iron-Nail Rod
5.25 to
Square. Flat Round Bar
5.25 to
Swedish lar
7.001 to
Small Round Rod
5.60 to
Hoop to 11/2 in...................
6.00 10
10.00 to
Old Wire Rope
2.50 to
Wire 13/25
Leal, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 9 10 to
Australian....
9.10 to Yellow M'tul-Muntz.14/20 oz. 40.50 to Vivian's, 14/20 oz. 40.50 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 40.50 to
.................
..$2.44 to 2.46 2.84 to 2.87 3.16 to 8.19
2.79.to 2.31
No. 1
3.42 to 3.47
94
Japan Copper, Slabs
8.74 to 3.78 8.97 to 4.00
Tin
iam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2 .....
Garden,
White......
Fine Carg
CUALS.
HONGKONG, Ist September.-No business doing
Quotations are nominal :-
$18.00 to
Australian ..........u
11:00 to
ex ship, nominal ex ship, steady
Muki Lamp
9.00 to 10.00 nominal,
and Small.
100
Mojí Lump Hongay double" sbreened...... Hongay Lamp Hongay, Dust.. 4Briquettes
6:75 to 9.00 ership, quiet
-12.00.to
ex godown
8.00 to 8,60 ex ship
: 5.50 to 10.50 to
ex godown
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. Hoverone, 1st September-Among the sales reported during the week are the following:-
IN AND PIECR GOODS:-Bombay Yarn:- 2,100, bales: No. 10 at $7 to $85 to arrive, 200
No.:12 at 375 to $82, 1,050 bales No. 20 at „50 to $98. White Shirtings.—500 pieces Man 236 Lion at $4,85, 500 pieces Three D at $5.40, pieces No. 2 at $6.50, 500 pieces O O O at 5:40. Grey Shirtings:-100 pieces 10 lbs. Green dower at 28.05, T. Cloths,-1,000, pieces 7 lbs. No. 2 8 Lion at $1.824, 500 pieces 8 lbs. Red * ■ $6.75,-3,000, pisos 7 lbs. Mer. No. 2 s $1,82. Bengal: Cotton.---100. bales at *120 ibales at $18.30. Long Ella.-750 8 lbs. Scarlet at, $6:75 to arrive No. 22/24
bales Trylars, Red D. at $109, 50 bales int at $108, 50 bales Green Pheasant
per bale
Bombay Nos, 10 to 20%...... 59.00 to 91.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24................. 108.00 to 109.00 22 to 24.........107.00 to 111.00 28 to 92.... 115.00 to 120.00 .38 to 42..... 126.00 to 134.00
1 COTTON
GOODS-
Gray Shirtings-6lbs,
White-Shirtings-54 to 56 rd., 2.85 to
per piece
"
1.85 7lbs.
2.08 8.4 lbs.
3 20 9 to 10 lbs 3.40 to 4.15 2.55 58.to.60 2:75 to
3.40 64 to 66 8.60 to 4.45 Fine
4.45 to 7.20 Book folds. 3.90 to 5.80 1.35
1.75 to
1.95 to
2.43 to
loths-6lbs, (32 in.); Ord’y. 1.55 to
1.75
161bs
#7lbs. (82,,,-).
1.88 to 6lbs. (82.,,), Mexs. 1.65 to 7lbs. (82 ́ ́,, ),
2.15 to 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.40 to Drills; English--40 yds., 14 to
8.70 to
2.15
*
ANCY: COTTONS-
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.66 to
Turkey Red Shirtings-11 to 1.65 10
Blbs. ~Brogades—Dyed
Damasks...
1.85 2.80 3.25
6.40
4.80
8.10 4.60 per yard 0.12 to 0.15 Chintzen--Assorted .......................... 40.08 0.10 Black, 22.in......... 0.2210 0.10 iena, 18 in..
0:191 to 0.21 --per.dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Bilk 0.25 to 1.25
per yard Stripes →Sandry chops. 0.62) to⠀⠀ 1.52)
German
to fHabit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1:20 to 2.25
pr, piece Long Ells—Scarlet
6.25 to 9,50 6,80 to 9,60
Assorted
Composition Nails
Tin-Plates
Steel to # SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver.....
Window Gluss
Kerosene Oil
Tiles
65.00 to 40.00 to
Mar
to
92.00 to
per box. 8.60 to
per cwt. case
6.25 to
per picul .151.40 to
per box 5.80 to per 10-gal. case
2 21
|
[September 2, 1899,
UMETALS, 28th August. (From Bielfeld & Co.'s Report)
has been done, and delivery has been bu inosa with the northern port havin n suiden chick on account of the out plague nt Newchwung, in which placa from the 22nd to the Zoth the Rossinn Consul at Shan reports there were no less than 74 üenths from this disease. Strict precautions are bōing, taken against its possibl entrance into Shanghai. We have heard of the following transactions: 1,000 boxes Eambo Steel; Donble Hora £13 17.6; 75 Cart Tyre- 111/6, o.i f.
JOINT STOK SHARES HONGKONG, 1st September. The market has ruled dull with but little business, and
rates in most cases show a further decline. The settlements on the 31st ultimo (which passed off in a satisfactory manner) and the political aspect were the chief causes for the quietness which has been chief fenture of the market during the week under review.”/
10
BANKS.-Hongkong and shanghais were on offer at 358 and 357 per cent. prem, in the early part of the wook without inducing any but small sales although demand at 355 met with no res- ponse. Later, however, over the settlement shares changed hands at 353 and 352. On time a few shares were negotiated at 362 for Noyem ber and at 365 for Decoinber.« Market closes steadier at 356 casli with sales at 362 and 363 for October. Nationals are still wanted at $25 to $251, but none have changed hands.
MARINE INSURANCES.—Chinos Traders have been pretty generally enquired for and in the early part of the week were negotiated at 862; later, however, with the demand unsatisfied the rate rose to $63, at which the market closes firm with bayers; the rise is attribn able to a rumoured divi end of, $4, payable next month. Unions have continued steady to firm at $260 with sales. Cuntopsare still enquired for ₺ $150, but none seem forthcoming. Straits have changed hands at $64, whilst the Northern Insurances remain dull and without any localbusiness._
SHIPPING.-Hongkong. Canton and Macaos have ruled very quiet with only very small sales at quotation and close quiet. Indo-Chinas have also continued dull with but small sales at $68 and $673. China Manilas remain unchanged with small sales, whilst Douglases have declined to $53 with sales and close with sellers. thina
Mutuals unchanged and without business.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have ruled quite neglected with no business., sellers ruling the market at $151, whilst sales are reported over settlements at $147. Luzous nnchanged and without business.
SHANGHAI, 26th August.-(From Messrs.: Noel Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report. Our market bas continued extremely quiet, but it is none the less strong, as might be expected considering the decline in exchange. This a factor that promises to play an important part in this trade during the next few months, although the dealers have covered their forward purchases to a large extent, and generally have done very well in that way. Apart from this it means increased difficulty in laying down further supp- lies, us the Bankers here, to protect themselves, have to make a big difference in the rates for forward transactions, at present quoting an eight per month down after February next. Consider- ing the long delivery required by Manufacturers now this means a serious increment to the laid down cost, which was already' almost beyond reach before this downward movement in sterling rates commencet, and consequently the Jull in forward business is greatly accentuated. Mean- while the delivery of former purchases is going on satisfactorily, the low prices at which they were bought no doubt stimulating the consump tion, which so far has kept fully on a par with the first half of this year.
MINING-Panjoma after a long period of It remains to be seen if it will continue on the same scale when the com- inaction-have been enquired for, first at the low paratively higher coat goods come on the market. rate of $74. but with no supply the rate gradual- The Tientsin merchants have been inactive so farly rose to $8 to $9, at which shares changed as fresh business is concerned, but they are hands, and the market closes steady at $9. endeavouring to re-sell some of the goods they [Charbonnages without business but with a small have on baud to the Newchwang men, who are demand at 8245 to $250. Queen Mine continue still on the buy. The plague there so far does on offer at 50 cents with a small business at that. not appear to affect the trade, although according Jelebus have ruled weak with sellers and no to foreign official reports it is assuming rather buyers at $14, and over the settlements shares serious proportions. Very unfavourable advices could have been obtained at even a lower rate. are coming from Chofoo, and Shantung gen- Olivers (B's) aud Great Easterns ohanged erally, where the crops are being considerable hands at quotations and Inter-at-$6.75 and 19.20 damaged by lcusts and the import markets are consequently very depressed. The water in the respectively. Raubs have been in some demand Yangtsze is still very high and the Szechiuen and the rate gradually rose to $62) without markets are more or less isolated in consequence bringing many shares on the market, which of which the dealers here are doing nothing, closes steady at $63. although it is anticipated that a good demand DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS. Hong- will set in so soon as the River becomes inore kong and Whampoa Docks have ruled much. navigable, when it is hoped an attempt will be quieter with sales at 515 and 513 per made by one of the new River Gunboats of H.B. cent. prem. for cash and at 535 and 530) for M.'s Navy to negotiate the rapide under steam.November; the market, however, closes much The recent successful visit f one of those boats firmer at-520) Kowloon God to the Capital City of the hitherto hostile and very exclusive Province of Hunan, and exceed ingly cordial reception it received from the Natives, gives fair promise of extensive trade in that direction, and we are please to see that a LANDS, HOTEls, and Buildings—Hong. third boat is now being put together here for kong Lands have ruled steady to strong with service on the Yangtze, its lakes and affluents. sales at $106, $161. and $107, closing, with The Yarn market is booming, being a good buyers at $1-8. Hotels have been in demand demand for all Spinnings at an important for cash at $129 and $130 and on time at advance in prices. Native Cotton is higher, but equivalents, but shares are scarce and, firmly | the ginning Mills have stopped declining held. Humphreys have been on offer at $101. to buy at present rates in face of the large and sales were effected at 10). over. settlements; quantities, estimated at fully 30 per cent. of the old crop, that have not been brought to market, - market öloses; at $10) sellers and probable and exaggerated reports of the damage sustained buyers at $1 West Pointa. unchanged and
† without business. by the growing crop.
wns have
changed handsat $96, and $97, closing steady at the latter rate Wanchais are still enquired for without bringing say shares on the market.
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