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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
2,86 to 2.90 | SUNDRIES— 8.85 to 3.40
........ 8.80 to 3 85 ........................................................... 4.20 to 4,25
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HoxazonG, 6th October.-Among the sales re- ported during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Yarn:- 1,450 bales No. 10 at $74 to $69, 350 bals No. 12 at $78 to $88, 200 balɛs No. 1 at $90 to $96.20 700 bales No. 20 at $88 to $100. White Shirtings: 500 pie es Blue Lion, $6.85, 500 piecus Gold Tiger $6.50, 500 pieces Gold Goose $4.65, 500 pieces No. 600, $1,70, 300 pieces No. E K. $6.0, | 300 pieces D.K. $5.00, 500 pieces No. 6.10, $4.65, 600 pieces No. 300 83.70, 500 pieces D 70 23.80, 300 pieces E K $5 921, 800 pieces DK $4 921, 30) pieces :: K $4.721, 530 pieces 3 Q $4.60, 501 pieces 600 $4.62), 400 pieces Blue Lion $6.25. Grey Shirtings :-750ieces, 10 lbe. Manderine at $3.90, 600 pieces 84 lbs. Blue Seal at $3 121, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 men at 4.10, 1,200 pieces 84 lbs. Red 7 Boy at 82.70, 750 pieces Blus men at $41.5, 600 pieces 84 lbs. Elephant and Snake at $1.15, 600 pieces 8 lbs Blue Seal at $8.171, 600 pieces Red Seal at $2.75, 5-0 pices .0 lbs. 10 lbs. 2 Stags at $4.15. T-Cloths : - Tov pieces 7 a. Mix. Red Stag at $2.57), 60v prices 8 .lbs V at $9.07), 750 picces 7 lbs. $ Iver Town at $1.90, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Silver Lion No. 2 at $1.871, 600 pieces 8 1h. Red Stag at $2.90, 60 pieces 8 lbs, VV at $3.05, 000 pieces 8 lbs. XX at $3.10,75 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Red Stag at $2.50. White Irishes:-250 pieces Go d No lat $5, 250 pieces Gold No, z at $4.7^. COTTON YARN-
64.00
per bale
to 96.00
Bomay-Nos. 10 to 20s, ... English-Nos. 16 to 24...... 108.00 to 109.00 22 to 24... 107.60 to 11.00 28 to 32...... 115.00 to 120.00 38 to 42... 126.00 to 134.00
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-61bs.
7 lbs.
8 4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.
White Sirtings-51 to 56 rd.
58 to 60
61 to 66
·
Fine..... Book-folds,
Victoria Lawns-12 yards
per price 1.75 to 1.85 1.95 to 2.08 2.45 Lo
3.20 3.40 to 4.15 2.35 to 2.53 2.75 to 3.40 3.61 to 4.45 4.45 to 7.20 3.90 to 5.80 0 66
to
1.35 to 1.75 to 2.16 to 1.85 to 2.80 3.25 to
8.70 to 6.40
T-Cloths-flbs. (32 in.), Ord’y. Láá
7ibs. (82,,)
1 88
6lbs. (32
), Mexs. 1.63
7ibs. (32,, ),
2.15
2.40
8 to 8 4 oz., (36 in.)
Drills, English-40 yds., 11 to
16lbs.
FANCY COTTONS--
Turkey Red hirtings—1} to!
8lbs. i
Brocades- Dyed
Dainasks
1.65 to 4.85
8.10
4,60 per yard 0.12 ta
Chintzes-Assorted
0.08
Velvets-Black, 22 in
Velveteens - 18 in.
Handkerchiefs -Imitation Silk 0.25
WOOLLENS --
German
15 010 0.2%) 10 0.50 0.21 ta 01.22 per dozne
to 1.25 per yard
Co 1.60
to
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.71
Habit, Med., and Brind Cloths. 1.25 to 5.50
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Lastings 30 yds., 3 inches, {
Assorted:
Blankets-8 to 12lbs. (pair)
per piece 6,25 to 9.50 6.35 to 9.60 1.50 to 31.00
8.00 to 20.00
7.50 to
per pair 4.50 to 14.00
per picul
METALS—
Iron-Nail Rod
5.2% to
Square, Flat Round Bar
5.60 to
Swedish Bar
6.50 to
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11/2 in.,
Wire 15/25
6.00 to 6,50 to 9.50 to
...
3.10 to
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 9.50 to
Australian
Yellow M'tal- Muntz, 14/20 oz. 11.00 to
9.15 to
Vivian's. 14/20 oz. 41.00 to
Elliot's, 14/20 oz.41.00 to
Composition Nails
65.00- to
Japan Copper, Slabs
Tin
Tin-Plates
8.50
Steel + to --manar wa...LIEVKE.
40.09 to
92.00 to
per bor.
7.90 to
www.
per cwt. case
6.25 to
те
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Quicksilver
Window Gla83
Kerosene Oil
per picni
...154.00 tu
per box.
5.70 Lo per 10-gal. case
2.60 to
SHANGHAI 30th September.--(From Messrs. Noël Murray & Co.'s Price Goods Trade Report.). Pece Giods.-There has certain`y be'n more life in the market this week, but it cannot be said that any great amount of business has resulted, judging from that published, which really does fairly well repr. s. nt what has been done for once. There is undoubtedly a strong demand for goods. amongst the dealers, who full realise the situation but there is a temporary full in the consumptive. enquiry for lien sin osing to the drought there whereby traffic with the interior has been greatly impede by the want of water in the creeks, preventing produce from coming down and goods from going up. This undoubtedly accounts a great deal for the present drag and comparatively slow deliveries, but there is no ieson to believe that relief will not come in due time and create a fresh spurt in the trade in that direction in the near future, or at all events before the close of the There is certainly no reason to complain If the deliveries so far, taking merican She-t- The re- ings as the most important article.
season
exports declared by the 1.M. Customs so far. for this half year since the 1st of July, amount to 849.605 pieces, against 620,067 pieces for the same period last year, or an increase of 34 per cent. and yet we were aroused of taking a pessimistic view of the situation in our issue of 1st July. Drills show a decrease of 9 per cent., simply because of the absence of available cargo, and for this reason Sheetings will doubtless fall off as the season atvances, unless there are heavier shipments on the way than we know of, which is what we have contended along. Some firms have managed to secure orders for good lines of 84-lbs, Shi tings during the interval, and we also hear of forward business having been done in the heavier makes of Shirtings, but towards the close it has been almost absolutely impossible to do anything with MANCHESTER, the market being described as excited and business probibited by the exorbitant prices asked. Cotton seems to be at the bottom of this excitement after all, in spite of the protests of the Manufacturers that they were so well engaged ahead the price that Coften went to would not affect the Market. To-day's quotu- tion comes 3d., though private advices have made it 34d. There is no change in the markets
'Th in the STATES, which ar · as strong as ever. average advance since July appears to be about ten pence per piece. Cotton Flannels have been in od
hut we do not hear of busines request, going through. In sympathy with Cotton and the piece goods market generally Yarns advancing and going off well. SZECHU N up. pears to have filled her reuirements for the present and the Northern men have commenced buying again. Loca Spinners have successfully held out for high r prices, which have been pai during the interval, some extensive sales being re-orted. Native Corton is very strong at about two per cent, over last week's quotations We understand large pur-bases have been mad of the AMERICAN and INDIAN staples for this asket, which will render some of the Mills quite
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independent of hinese Cotton for some months.
METALS 2n1 October.-(From Mossrs. Alex Bielfeld & Co.'s Report)-The past week has not been roductive of much change, though a heal- thier tone has manifested itself. There has been little demand from the consuming districts, which seem to be well supplied for present requirements. and in consequence the market has continued dul: despite the settlements, The solitary Hom order we have to rec rd, whil showing that there is a tendency to meet ruling prices, aleo sbows that for the present the volume of businese must be restricted to actu i wants. The following are the transactions which have been put through:
At Auction: 200 tons Cart Tyres 1158. to 1168.
-150 tons Old Cable Wire. (local) Tls. 2.77 per pical. 450 piculs Cart Tyres Tls. 2.47 per picul.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 6th October.
.1/103 1/10!
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/10/3
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1/11 Credits, at 4 months' sight
.1/118
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/11)
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
..2.401
Credits; at 4 months' sight
.2.46
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ON GERMANY
On demand.
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 daya' sight
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand.. ON CALCUTTA .———
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight Private. 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA...
On demand
ON MANILA.~
On demand ON SINGAPORE :— On emaud
[October 7, 1899,
SOVEREIGNS. Bank's Buying Rate Gold Lear, 100 fine, për tael
1.945
.14)
141
.141
..141
.73
[73]
...61% pm.
.3% pm.
.1% pm.
10.40 ...53.60
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG 6th October.-The market still continues dull and rates generally show a fur- ther decline. The settlements, which passed off satisfactorily on the 30th ultimo. have not had the effect of strengthening the market as was anticipated, so that the dullness must be attributed to tight money and the still unsettled state of politics.
BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais changed bands in the early part of the week at 346 per cent. preni, and later in very small parcels at 345; on time no bainess is reported; the market closes quiet at 343 per cent. prem. The Lon- don rate has declined to £59. 08. Od. Nationals remain steady and inquired for at $261 with small sales.
MAKINE INSURANCES. -All Marines con- tinue quiet, unchanged, and without business. There are sellers of most stocks and no buyers. FIRE INSURANCES.-— -Without business, but shares could probably be obtained under quoted rates.
SHIPPING-Hongkong. Canton and Macaos have ruled rather steadier with sales at $30. Indo-Chinas have found buyers at $711,
$79, $724, and $73. Douglases at $49 and $474, aud China Manilas at $9, all in small lots. China Mutnals unchanged and without business..
REFINERIF8-Both China Sugars and Luzons continue very dull without any business to report.
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MINING. nnjoms have ruled firm and in spite of another poor crushing (219 oz. from 2,350 tons) have changed hands at $8.75, 89. 894, 9§, $9.75, and $9 90. Shares are appar ently very scarce and at time of closing a small unsatisfied demand exists. Charbonnages re-
main steady to firm at $245, but without business, Olivers have changed hands at $12 and $12 for A's and at $7.25 for B's, but close weaker at $10 and 87 respectively. The last crushing of 472 oz. from 585 tons is con- sidered satisfactory. Queens continue on offer at 45 cents
business. without leading to Jelebus bare found buyers at $15 and $154, but close at 8144 Ranbs have been done at $64, 8644, and $65.
Docks. WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- koug and Whampoa Docks have ruled very quiet and with a few shares on the market have declined to 525 per cent. prem. without busi- ness. Kowloon Wharves remain dull and inactive with only very small sales at $96.- Wanchais after small sales at $45 and $45) con- tinue in demand at the latter rate. Amoy Do ke after further small sales are on offer at 318.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have ruled much quiete with small sales at $113, $112, and $111. Kowloon Lands unchanged and without business. Hotels have also declined to $177 with sellers and no buyers. į West Points have been on offer at $12 and $31 without inducing buyers to come forward. Humphreys bare been negotiated at $10 after small sales at $104 and $10.15.
MICELLANEOUS.-Star Ferries remain steady Green Islands. bave with sales at $191.
improved to $29 with sales. Watsons have changed hanis at 816.70, $16,60, and $16.5 ›, elosing stealy.
Hongkong Cottons have
improved to $57 and Ices declined to $123.