November 18, 1899;]
Swatow No. 1, Brown... 6.60 to 5.65 pcl.
do 5,42, Brówn..... 6.45 to 6.60: Foochow Sugar Candy................12.40 to 12.45 Bhekloong
......11.85 to 11.40
TWCHINA OVERLAND TRADE BEFORT,
COUBBY OF THE Hongkong Opium MARKET.
PATHA.
BEVARES.
MALWA
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DATE.
New. Old.
New. Old Now.
Old.
8975
8721
890
900
870
*800
900
895
€65
890
900
865
·890 900
809
890 900
860
·690
900
880
890
-900
RICE.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
1899. Per steamer Argull, sailed on the 29th Oct. Nov. 12
A||Nov. 11900 For New York:-574 packages toa, 150 o'ds Nov. 18 nut oil, 100 bags flour, 40 cases bristles, 20 cases Nov. 14 895 human hair, 99 bales bales canes, 28 casesNov. 16 € 892) Chinaware, 21c ases blackwoodware, 58 packages Nov. 16890 cassia, 25 casks China soy, 2,784 packages Nov. 17890
merchandise.
Per steamer Orestes, sailed on the 1st Nov For London: 3,775 boxes tea (79,275 lbs. So., caper, 146 boxes tea 3,086 lbs. Bo. Or., Pekoe, 232 boxes fea 4,872 lbs. congou. 4,966 boxes tea partionlars unknown), 55 casks tallow, 200 casks and 2,829 cases preserves. 78 cases China- ware, 37 cases blackwoodware. 43 cases palm leaf fans, 34 cases cigars, 40 meatextract, 3 cases partridge canes, 10 cases iron glasks. 76 cases indigo 71 cases and 14 bags shells, 1'0 copra. 2 boxes bristles, 3 boxes 165 bales feathers, 150 bales waste silk, 20 rols mats, and 40 packages sundries. For Liverpool-11 packages gin. ger. For Glasgow:-25 casks and 100 cases preserves and 2 cases black woodware. For London option Manchester:-65 bales waste silk. For London option Glasgow:-100jousks ginger. For London option Hamburg-250 casks preserves. For London option Antwerp option: Hamburg :-200 cases cassia and 20 caes bristles. For Antwerp:-296 bales aplit bamboo. For Hamburg--25 bales canes, 50 cases staraniseed, 12 cases bristles and 7 cases abell. For Havre :—2+ cases shell and 450 bales split bamboo For New York:-20 cassia oil,
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has been experienced and prices are higher Quo
HONGKONG, 17th November,-A brisk demand
tions are:-
Suigon, Ordinary,
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include some items which were closed a fornight ago, but kept quiet – 600 cases Corrugated Iron, 28 guage, £175/- c. 1. f.; 340 cases Plain Iron, 26/28 guage 217-1-17-15/- c. i. f.; 800 casks. Wire Aails, 1 cwt, each 11s. 8d. spot) 150bdla. Corru- gated Iron, 24 guage £15-12/6 c. I. f. ¡ 120 caski Sheet Zino 2/12 £29-5/- o. 1. f.; 100 tons Bar Iron Tls. · 4:60 to arrive; 60 tons L. B. lead Tl. 7.95 spoti 150 tons Glasgow Horseshoes 1078.6d. c. f. f100 tons Steel Flute Cuttings 117/6 o f. f. '; and 100 tons Bale Hoops 130/4 c. i. f. c.
ON LONDON.-——
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 17th November.
Telegraphic Transfer
* Bank Billa, on demand.
Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months sight Credits, at 4 months' sight
1/11
1/11
.$2.65 to 2.70
1111
8:00 to 9.05
1/11/
8.35 to 8.40
Documentary Bills, 4 months'
sight 2
ON PARIS-
2.45)
2:50
Round, Good quality...... Long Siam, Field, will cleaned, No. 2 ... 8.10 to 8.16
Garden,
No. 1 ... 8.40 to 8.45 White
................................................................................. 8.80 to 8 85 Fine Cargo............
4.08 to 4.13
#2
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2
port
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. SHANGHAI 11th Nov.-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Piece Gooda.-If not the actual cause of the present depression in this trade the stringency in the money market is certainly being credited with it to a great extent. The financial economy of this large truding centre appears to have got been drained just at a critical moment. and bus- out of hand again, the coffers of the Banks have iness is strangled through the lack of ordinary banking facilities. In order to replenish their treasuries the drawing rate of the Foreign Banks for immediate transactions now off red is abnor. mally high and considerably above the parity of Silver, the rise during the interval being nearly 2 per cont. Native interest is above the equiva. Per German steamer Bayern, sailed on the lent of 22 per cent. per annum at the present, 8th November. For Singapore:--1 case silver- monent, but is subject to violent fluctuations and ware. For Colombo :-3,660 bags, flour and 1.
has been as high as 31 per cent. Under these case joss sticks. For Trieste:-34 bales pierced operators are taking advantage of this state of circumstances it is not surprising that Native cocoons-and: 24 cases tes. For Genos100 things and withholding the Funds sent here for bales waste silk; 15 bales raw silk, 1 case black-
the purchase of goods and Yara, the Szechuen woodware, 1 box tea. For Antwerp:-185 bales wen alone having five lacs of taels that were feathers, 71 rolls matting, 48 bales rattancore, intended for investment in that way now lying at 27 cases Chinaware, 8 cases sundries, and 5 bales interest in the Native Banks. leaf tobacco. For Antwerp and/or Hamburg :-
Beyond a few resalca, which holders were enable 1 to make on 50 cases bristles. For Kiel 4 cases tea. For slightly more favorable terms owing to the rise in Amsterdam:-200 cases ginger, 191 rolls mat-exchange, there has been but little done, Im- ting, 36 cases Chinaware, 10 cases tea stick, and 6 cases sundries. For Amsterdam and/or Rot- terdam-100 boxes ginger, 50 boxes and 50 bales cassia, and 10 casks ginger. For Rotter- dam:-30 cases preserves, 1 cases tea sticks, and 4 cases Chinaware. For Bremerhaven :—14 cases Chinaware and i case earthenware. For Buenos Ayres:-1 case cloth. more cases Chinaware. For Bremen:-70 rolls matting, 24 cases sundries, 8 cases preserves. and 4 cases bamboo baskets. For Bremen and/or Hamburg-25 casks preserves. For Ham- burg: 477 bales feathers. 215 boxes tea, 147 soils matting, 10 cases Caina paper, 7 packages tea, 5 cases bristles, 3 cases sundries, and 1 case silks.
For Balti-
Per P. & O. steamer Chusan, sailed on the 11th November. For London:-66 bales raw silk, I case silk piece goods, 6 case feathers, and 1 case effects. For Lyons:-340 bales raw silk. For Milan-5 bales raw silk For Marseil- les:-2 cases silks and 205 bales raw silk.
OPIUM.
--HONGKONG, 17th November.-Bengal.-There ~has been a fall in prices during the interval, and at the close of the week there has been a fair amount of business done. Closing quotations are, New Patna $890, New Benares $860.
Malwa. Prices for this drug have undergone a 'considerable advance owing to a brisk demand. The following are current rates:-
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In New $800 with all'ce, from to % catties.
Old $900
to 21 Persian. There has been very little doing in this drug. Quotations close at $82ırfer Oily and $650 to 820 for paper-wrapped according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as follows:- New Patna
660.chests.
Malwa
244
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780 ¥180
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Bank Bills, on deinand, Credits, at 4 months' sight
: (
ON GERMANY.-
On demand
ON NEW YORK.-
On
Bank Bills, on demand
.174
Credits, 60 days' sight
.481
ON BOMBAY.-
:
Telegraphic Trancfer
1444
Bank, on demand.
1141
Calcutta.~-~-
Telegraphic Transfer
...1141
Bank, on demaud
1443
SHANGHAI.—
718
721
41 %'pm.
.2% pm.
ON
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand..
On Manila,—— On demand
ON SINGAPORE.---
4% pm.
On doriand Sovereigns, Boak's Buying Rate .....10.24′′ GOLD LEAF, 100 fine per tal
.52.60
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG. 17th November.The market has shown a slight improvement and business has been a little more brisk during the week. Rates have continued steady, but without any material changes.
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BANKB-Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled steady with small sales between 347 and
February. Market closes with sellers at 349. 349 per cent. prem. for cash and at 365/367 for
business. Nationals are steady at quotation with a small
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have found buyers at $59 and Unions at $242, both closing steady. Cantons continue quiet without business. Straits weak with small sales. In the absence of local business the quotations of the northern stocks are taken from last Shanghai oirculars.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have con- tinued on offer at $330 without finding buyers and at time of closing sales are reported at $327 Chinas are enquired for in a small v WBY at 88'i and at equivalent rates forward. have ruled very steady with sales at $29 and SHIPPING-Hongkong. Canton and Macaos
improved to 882 after sales at $80 and $-1. close with buyers at that rate. Indos have Douglases continue dull with no business at also remain out of the market, but the former quotation. China Mutuals and China. Manilas
stock is enquired for at quotations.
porters for the most part scorning to look at the lower prices offered to them. The news of light falls Frain in the Tientsin district has not had a very re- ABBuring effect, as it is feared they have come too still holding aloof. Latest advices from New- late to do any good, and buyers are cousequently chwang say the port is not likely to close before the 25th inst. from present appearances, but it is risk going up after the coming week. Those on more than doubtful whether the steamers will
the berth at present are getting lull cargoes, of American goods and Yarn chiefly. Chefoo is exceedingly dull but Ningpo is improving, if a demand for a fair quantity of 11-I a. Shirtings can be considered an improvement. The River markets are quiet, o far as private sales are conccrard, but are probably taking their shares of Auction purchases, which would account for There is some en juiry for Korea and a small the steady prices paid in most cases this week.
but the gold exchange is rather more unfa- business has gone through at better prices,
vourable a present. The Yarn market is dull and drooping, the few transactions reported showing much weaker prices, but Importers for the most part are strong holders. Local Yarna are neglected. Native Corton is little, firmer. METALS 13th November (From Messrs. Alex, Bielfeld & Co.'s Report)—The past week has seen but little new business put through. The de- mand from the consuming districts has lackened down, while the war in South Africa and the disquieting rumours of private ring being possible has not bad u favourable effect on freights. Con- tinental markets have shown a slight tdency to burden owing to British reverse in the Trans- vanl. This, however will probably not continue. In Metals there has not been much closed, though all business shows an inclination to meet home demands more nearly. The stocks on hand most be getting fairly well worked off, so we may realong and Whampoa Docks have improved to sonably expect this tendency to become more marked week by week. In some of the transac tions noted below this is very evident, although in the case of wire nails at 11s. 3d, the latest home quotations, 128. and over, is still not touched. The following nontracts reported during the week, §
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REFINERIES-China Sugars unchanged and without business. Luzon have been placed at quotations.
MINING-Punjoms have ruled very quiet with small sales at $9 and 394 Charbonnages have again changed hands at 8300, and remain in demand at that rate. Queens have declined to 400. without sales, Jelebus have been dealt in and Bs. Raubs haveru.ed much weaker with sellers to a small extent at quotations, also Olivers A's at $61 and no buyers. Great Easterns have also ruled quiet and weak with sales from 81.50 to 800. DOCKS, WHARVES, and GoDowns.—Hong-
57 per cent. prem, but shares are obtainable at that rate, after sales. Kowloon Wharves continué dull and out of favour with sales and sellers at 837.. Wanchais are still enquired for at $45 and Amoy Losks at 819.