470
casks wood oil. For Hamburg and/or Lon
·don :-*
-14 cases bristles and 145 bales straw- braid. For Copenhagen:-1 case bales sundries.
Per steamer Sibiria, sailed on the 20th Nov. For Havre:-1 case ylang ylang. 2 cases silks, 3 cases rice paper. 7 cases China ink, 28 boxes feathers, 38 cases human hair, 50 cases star- aniseed, 61 cases blackwoodware. 103 cases fans, 100 bales broken cassia, 150 cases cassia, -178 bales canes, 189 rolls mats, 231 cases tea, 266 cases Chinaware, 804 cases camphor, 529 bales bamboos and 593 rolls matting, For Havre and/or London :-80 bales canes. For Havre and/or Hamburg : 1 case gongs, 1 case palm- leaves, 3 cases blackwoodware, 6 bales canes, 10 cases vermillion, 26 cases Chinaware, 27 cases human hair, 32 bags shells, 4 cases essential oil, 64 bales rushhats, 87 cases bristles, 133 bales feathers, and 1,864 rolls mats. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London -60 onsen essential oil, 170 cases bristles, and 1875 cases camphor. For Hamburg:-1 case gongs, 1 case China ink, 2 cases silverware, 3 cases silks, 4 cases human hair, 4 cases wires, 4 cases bronze- ware, 6 cases curios, 7 rolls mats, 10 cases lacqueredware. Il cases sundries, 13 cases private effects, 14 cases cigars, 37 cases Chinaware, 37 bristles 65 essential oil, 83 casks salamoniac, 85 cases preserves. 90 cases fans, 99 casks wood oil, 100 bales rattanware, 249 rolls matting, 250 cases firecrackers, 620 cases camphor, 782 bags copra, 803 bales canes, 919 bales feathers, 1,000 bales broken cassia. and 1,007 cases tea. For Hamburg and/or Antwerp:-165 cases bristles. For Hamburg and/or Antwerp and/or Lon- don :-70 cases bristles. For Antwerp:-3 bales tobacco and 55 packages canes. For Amster dam :-9 cases Chinaware and 200 casks preser
For Rotterdam-2 cases cassia, 6 bales tobacco, 100 bales broken cassia, 20 cases cassis | lignea, and 500 cases preserves. For Copenha- |
For New York:-1 case gen:----200 cases assia. cigars. For Lisbon:-22 cases Chinaware. For Oporto :-1 case silk.
ves.
Per steamer Moyune, sailed on the 21st November. For Singapore :-5,019 packages merchandise, 4,573 rolls matting, 500 bales cassia. 250 cases Saigon cassia, 225 cases tes, 10u bales waste silk, 102 cases cassia oil, 60 cases essential oil, 31 cases staraniseed oil. 42 cases Chinaware, 16 cases blackwoodware, 40 cases lithographic paper, 21 boxes cantharides, 35 bales canes, O casks ginger, 30 cases bamboo fans, 15 cases human hair, an 4 cases cloth shoes.
Per American ship, St. James, sailed on the 24th November. From Hongkong for New York:-8,263 rolls matting. 6,016 boxes palm 2af fans, 399 bales rattancore, 7,563 packages firecrackers, 300 cases and 750 bales cassia, 329 bales canes, 66 boxes bamboo fans, 140 packages rattanware, 100 cases joss sticks, 800 cases and 75 casks ginger, 50 casks soy, 51 cases black- woodware, 3 cases Chinaware, 25 cases paper, and 20 casks wood oil.
Per P. & O. steamer Bengal, sailed on the 25th November. For London :-2 cases pre- sonal effects from Manila, 814 boxes tea, 5 bales raw silk, and 2 cases silks. For Lyons:--451 raw silk. For Zarioh:-10 bales raw silk. For Marseilles-414 bales raw silk, 2 cases silks, and 6 packages hair.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 1st December.-Bengal.-There has been a rise in prices and the market has bean active. Closing quotations are $8934 for Patna and 38771 for New Benares.
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Malwa.- A few sales have taken place during the interval at rates very little different from the figures last quoted. Quotations are as ander :---
to.. calty. New $900 with all'ce. of
to Old $910 Persian.-Transactions have been few and prices have gone up. Latest figures are $820 for Oily and $650 to $840 for Paper-wrapped accord- ing to quality,
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To-day's stooks are estimated as followB :----
83 chests. 262 " 700
New Benares..................................................................π a
Persian
1100
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND..
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM Marker.
PATHA.
BENARES.
KALWA.
DATE.
New. Old. Now. Old. Naw. old.
1999.
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Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Nov. 80 8989
77
8473
900
910.
8771
847
000
910
8771
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900
910
890
8671
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910-
8932
877
g00
010
877
200
9:0
8771
Dec. 1 8082
RICE.
doo 910
HONGKONG, 1st December.-There has been no falling off in the demand and prices have further advanced. Quotations are:-
Saigon. Ordinary
.$2,80) to 2 85 3.15 to 3.20
Round, Good quality Long
Slain, Field, mill cleaned, No 2
Garden.
No. 1 White
*
•
14
Fine Cargo.....
3.45 to 3.50 8.10 to 8.15 8.50 to 3.55 8.85 to 3 90 4.20 to 4.26
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS, HONGKONG, 1st December.-Among the sales reported during the week are the following: -
YARN AND PIECE GOODS-Bombay Yarn: ----- 900 bales No. 10 at $81 to $90, 700 bales No. 12 at $78 10 $88, 200 bales No. 16 at 91 to $98, 1,30 bales No. 20 at $00 to $102. Grey Shirtings-600 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Seal at $3.40, & 0 pieces 84 lbs. * dogs at $3.50. White Shirtings. 500 pieces at $3.60, 200 pieces Flower chop $5.40, 200 pieces gold goose at $4.771. T. Cloths:376 pieves gold pheasant at $2.20 1,200 pieces, 8 lbs. Gold Dragon at $2.90, 600 pieces 8lbs. Gold i ragon at $2.90, 375 pieces 7 lbs. silver Dragon at $3.45. V. Lawn. 1,000 pieces Violet Stag at $0,81, 1,000 pieces Violet Stag at $0.81, 1,000 pieces Brown at $0.77). COTTON YARN-
per ba'e Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. 68.00 to 102.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24..... 110.00 to 115.00 22 to 24...... 112.00 to 118.00 28 to 82...... 125.00 to 181.00 38 to 42...... 140.00 to 148.00
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دو
Corrox PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings 6lbs.
7lbs.
8 4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.,
White Sirtings-51 to 56 rd.
58 to 60
"
per price
1.80
to
1.90
2.05 to 2.15
2.65 10 8.8% 3.55 to 4.40 2.41 to 2.60 2.85 to 3.5; 6 to 66 3.80 to 4.6 Fine
4.65 to 7.55 Book-folds. 4.05 to 5.95 Victoria Lawns-12 yards
070
to 1.35 T-Cloths—6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'g. 1.60 to 1.85
7lbs. (32
1.9%) to 2.20 to 61bx. (32,, ), Mexa. 1.70 1.9 7:08. (×2,, ),
2.31 to 2.90
to 8 to 8.4 oz.. (36 in.) 2.60 3.35 Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to ?
8.80 10 6.60 16lbs.
J FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red hirtings-14 to } 81b-. {
Brocades-Dyed
Dainasks
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in Velveteens - 18 in........
13
6.50
to 1.65
4.00
5.00 per yard 0.12 to 0.15 0,07 to 0:16 [0.22}_10_=0,511 0.21 tu 01.23 per dozen Handkerci.iefs - Imitation Silk 0.30 to 2.011
WOOLLENS—
per yard
1.75 Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.73 to
German Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths, 1.25 to 5.50
pr piece 6,25 to 10.00 6.35 to 10.10 Camlets-Assorted
12.00 to 82.00 Lastings 30 yds.. 3 inches. 9.15 to 18.00
Assorted j
Long Ells Scarlet
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 tu 12lbs. (pair)
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
-
to
7.50 to 8.50
per pair 4.50 to 12.00 per picul
1
6.75 to
Squar, Flat Round Bar
6.15 to
7.10 to
Small Round Rod
6.25 'to
Hoop to 11/2 in., .................................. Wire 15/25
6.75 to
Old Wire Rope......................
5.50 to Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 2,50 to Australian ...................................................................... 10.25 to
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Yellow M'tal-Muntz, 14/20 oz. 42.00 to
·Vivian's. 14/20 os.41.50 to Elliot's, 14/20 os: 41:50 - to Composition Nails ......................................... 68.00 to Japan Copper, Slabs ................................ 40:09 tol Tin
SHANGHAI 26th Nov.--(From Messrs. Noëlp. Murray & Co.'s Piece. Goods Trade Report, Piece Goods. Since the date of our last reporti tere has been no change in the attitude, of ours! market. There is still little or no business ęto › speak of being done by first, hands, and judging: by the clearances lately native holders are resell. The last steamers for ing little or nothing. Tientsin will be leaving in a week or ten days, but the bulk of the supplies they will carry up have already been provided for. The natives, bowever, anticipate that so soon as that Port ia closed buying will commence in order to invent the funds they are said to be amply supplied" with for that purpose. In this case we may hope to see prices put on a more satisfactory basis, andễ the margin that exists between the råtes now current and the cost of replacing considerably? Meanwhile Auction values show but/ | reduced.
little change; what there is though is in ther right direction... There is no news of interest: from any of cur dependences, Chefoo perhuja, displaying a little more life. The last steamersį have left Newchwang on their return voyages. It is reported that the Plague is making frightful ravages there, as next to nothing is being done lo stamp it out. The stringency in the money market till continues and deliveries are thereby restricted. The somewhat lower rates of interest now pre- vuiling is releasing some of the Native money;' and the Szechuen men have commenced to buy Indian Yarns, the market for which shows at im- provement of about a fael and a half. Japanese Spinnings are also firmer, and it is rumour d that the sales of consignments here have been stopped and the reshipment ordered. Local: Yarns have received more attention at butter prices, one of the Mills having arranged for the sale of its total production for the first three. months of next year. Clearances have commen- ced on a freer scale again. Cotton is steady at Tls. 17,70 net best steam machice ginned, and Tl.. 17.40 for Tungchow.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 1st December-Rates continue to rule steady, with but few changes, and business restricted to a few stooks.
BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled more or less neglected with only amall sales at 348 and 349 per cent. premium for cash, whilst sales are reported at 363 and 360 per cent. premium for February; market closes with buyers ar 349. Nationals have changed hands at $29; cash and more could be placed at the same rate or probably at $80. The founders' shares are, however, on offer at quotations.
MARINE INSURANCES.-With the exception of a few small sales of Unions at $248 and Straits at $21 there is nothing to report under this heading.
FIRE INSURANCEB,-Hongkongs have found further small buyers at quotations. Chins Fires have been enquired for at $87 to $88, the en- quiry resulting in small sales at the latter rate.
SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Macaos bave improved to $30 with small sales and buyers. Indo-Chinas after sales at $89, $84, and $85 have boomed to 89€ with sales, the market, however, closing quieter with sellers at 8881. China Manilas continue steady, with- out any business. Douglases have changed hands at $17 and close steady at that rate. China. Mutuals are still enquired for.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have been, ne- gotiated in small lots at $122} and $124 and close with sellers at $123. Lusons have changed hauds at quotation.
MINING,-Punjoms continue neglected with small sales at $81. Charbonnages unchanged and without business. Jelebus, after telegra phic news of the loss of the lode, quickly fell to $9, after sales at $10.75 and $10.50. The mar- ket, however, soon recovered and sales were effected at $10, after limited sales at $9.10, $9.2%, and $9.50; market closes much firmer with buyers at $104. Kaubs continus quiet with small sales at $68, closing at $62}. "OHvers B. have found buyers at $64" and $64 and Great Easterns at $0.80..
DOCKS, WHARves, and Godowns.--Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been on "our"