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- Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
Banks...
Hongkong & S'hai... China & Japan, ordv.
Do. deferred Natl. Bank of China B. Shares
Foun. Shares....... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Campbell, Moore & Co. China Prov. L. & M...: China Sugar Cotton Mills-
Ewo...... International Laou Kung Mow Soychee
Yahloong.. Hongkong Dairy Farm..
Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green Island Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric
H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice...................
H. & K. Wharf & G.... Hongkong Rope... H. & W. Dock Insurance-
Canton China Fire China Traders'
Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union Yangtsze Land and Building--
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining
Charbonnages Gt. Estn. & C’'doni«ni Do. Preference Jelebu
Queen's Mines Lal.... Oliver's Mines, A...
Do.
Punjom
B...
Do. Perference.. Raubs
New Amoy Dock Suamship Coys.
PAID UP. QUOTATIONE.
[8862), sellers
$125 8360 p. ct. prem.,
£4 £1. £1 £5 58.
£8.830. £8 $30.
£1 nominal $10 $14, buyers $10 $91, buyer $100 $172, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 60
Tls. 100 Tis. 7
TIs. 100 Tls. 73.
TIs. 500 Tls. 375
Tis. 100 Tls. 56, sellers $100 $, seller.
$6 $5, buyers $25 $424 buyers $0 $264, sellers $50 ($25. £10 $127.
China and Manila... China Mutual Pref. China Ordinary
Do. Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M... Indo-China 8.' N. Shell Transport-nd Trading Co....... Sta. Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.
Do.
United Asbestos
D. Wanchai Warehouse Watson & Co., A. S.
$10 $10, s'Irs ex 11. is. $10. $2. $:00 $1471.
$50 $119, seller: $25 $1268 les & buyers $50 $45, buyers $50 $200, buyers $125 $525 p. ct, prem.:
[$781f. sellers
$50 $186, ellers $20 $88, buyers $25 ($58, sel ers $50 $327). £25 (Tls. 190.
$20 $24, buyers
$50 $240, sales & slls. $60 $110.
$50 $112, buyers $10 $94, sel'ers $30 $28, sellers $50 $30, uy rs $100 $47, ellers
Fes. 250 $300. buyers
$5 70 cts., sellers $140 cts., 8 llers $5 $124, sellers 25c 40 cts., sellers
$5 $9.
$41 $7, re'lers. $6 $74, sellers $1 $1.0, sellers
158 10d $62, sellers
+
$6 $20, buyers
$50 $90, sellers £10 £94, buyers £10 £9, buyers £5 £5, sellers $50 $48, buyers $15 $31, buyers £10 $85, sellers
£100 (£240 Bales
$73 $21, buyers $5 $5, sellers $3 $3, $2 $4
$10 $10, nominal
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
Jacob Diederichsen-German steamer, 712 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $3.25 per toi.
Benlomond-British steamer, 1,752 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $3 per ton.
Tetarios German steamer, 1,57 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $3.25 per ton.
Georgian Prince-British steamer, 2,078 tons, Moji to Singapore, $3.75 per ton.
Taifu-German steamer, 1,065 tons, Esigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per picul.
Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per picul.
Deuteros-German steamer, 1,198 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per picul.
Tritos-German steamer, 1,033 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents per picul.
Zweena-British steamer, 241 tons, Saigon to Sourabaya, 35 cents per picul.
Pronto German steamer, 719 tons, Saigon to Manila, 87 cents per picul.
Kairsberg-Gerinan steamer, 646′ tons, Saigon tu Iloilo, 36 cents per picul.
Hainan-German steamer,' 647 tons, Saigon to Cebu, 87 cents per picul.
Prosper-Norwegian steamer, 788 tons, two ports Java to Hongkong, 48 cents per picul.
Knivsberg-German steamer, 148 tons, Iloilo to Yokoli mi, 45 cents per picul.
Loksang British steamer, 979 tons, two trips | Bangkok to Hongkong, 28/33 cents per picnl.
Hainan-German steamer, 741 tons, monthly, 3 months, at $4,500 per month.
$37 $45, sales & buyers $10 $154, sellers
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 8th December.-Freights continue firm, owing to scarcity of tonnage. From Saigon to Hongkong, 18 cents is offered; to one part Java (North Coast) 35 cents last fixture; to one port Phil- ippines, three steamers have been closed at 36/87) cents Hence to Yokohama, 25 cents per picul; to Kobe same rate. Bangkok to Hongkong, 30 and 35 cents per picul is offered for medium sized carriers. Japan coal freights-Moji to Hongkong, $3,25 per ton has been paid, and more tonnage is wanted at this figure; to Singapore, $3.75 per ton. Sailing vessels. Hence to New York, no demand.
There is one vessel disengaged in port registering 1,424 tons.
The following are the settlements:-
Vale of Doon-British bark, 669 tons, two trips Rajang to Hongkong, $17, 00 in full.
Prosper-Norwegian steamer, 788 tons, Mantung to Singapore, 25 cents per picul.
፣ Telartosterman steamer, 1,578 tons, Hongkong
to Yokohama, 25 cents per picul.
An Indo-China 8. N. Co.'s steamer, Moji to Swatow, $3.10 per ton.
Sullberg-Gerniau steamer, 782 tons, monthly, 8 month (charter), private terms.
Trym-Norwegian steamer, 710 tons, mouthly, 8 months, private terins.
Knirsberg-German steamer, 646 tons, monthly, 2 months, $4,750 per month.
Independent-German steamer, ',4 tons, monthly, 12 months, $6,000 per month.
Tetartos-Gern all steamer, 1,578 tons, monthly, 12 months, $8,5 0 per month.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. For LONDON.Clyde (str.). Patroclus (str.), Indomeneus (str.), Japan (8t1 ), Socotra (str).
For LIVERPOOL DIRECT-Tantalus (~1r.). For BEEMEN.-Koenig Albert (str). For MARSEILLE°,—Annam (str), Bilesiu (str.), Hakata Maru (str.), Yarra (alr.), Awa Maru (str.). For HAVRE AND HAMBURG.- Wittenberg (str.), Sarnia (str.), Konigsberg (str.), Ambría (str.).
For SAN FRANCISCO. — China (str.), Hongkong Maru (str.), Doric (str).
For S& DIEGO VIA KOBE.-Strathgyle (str.). Fe- VANCOUVER. -Empress of Japan (str.), For VICTORIA, B.C.. VIA SHANGHAI.-Saint
Irene (tr), Biojun Maru (str.).
For PORTLAND, 0.-Monmouthshire (str.), For NEW YORK.- Catania (str.), Afghanistan (str). Mary L. Cushing, Adolph Obrig, Asama (str.), Afridi (s r.).
For AUSTRALIA.—Fułami Maru (str.). Chingtu (str.).
AND ENANG
CALCUTTA.-
For SINGAPORE E Arratoon Apear (str.). Fr PHILADEI PHIA AND NEW YORK.---St. Mark. For BALTIMORE AND NEW YORK.-Reuce
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS and DeparTURES SINCE LAST
December-
MAIL. HONGKONG. ARRIVALS.
2. Hue, French str., from Haiphong. 2, Ingraban, German str., from Amoy. 2, Taicheong, German str., from Saigon. 2, Diamante, British str., from Manila, 2, Empress of Japan, Brit str., from V'couver. 3, Nanyang. German str., from Canton. 3, Taksang, British str., from Canton, 3, Australian, British str., from Kobe. 3, Chiyuen, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 3. Ernest Simons, Fr. str.. from Marseilles. 3, Formosa, British str., from Swatow. 3, Fukui Marn, Japanese str., from Moji. 3, Glenfalloch, British str.. from Singapore. 3, Keongwai, British str., from Bangkok. 3. Kachidate Mara, Japanese str.. from Moji 3. Lyeemoon, German str., from Shanghai. 3, Canton, British str., from Canton. 4. Loongsang, British str., from Wuhu. 4. Haiching, British str., from Coast Ports. 4, Woosung, British str., from Canton, 4, Hanoi French str., from Haiphong.
4, Kong Bong, British str., from Haiphong. 4, Kiukiang, British str., from Wahn. 4, Veans, American str.. from Manila. 4. Zweens, British str., from ‹ heribon, 5, Michael Jebsen, German str. from Chefoo.
5, Hanas, German cruiser, from Woosung. 5, Hoihao, French str., from Pakhoi.
December 9, 1899.
5. Pakhoi, British str., from Canton. 5, Choysang, British str., from Shanghal, 5, Arratoon Apoar, Brit. str., from Calcutta. 6, Tatartos, German str., from Saigon. 5. Chunsang, British str., from Wuhu. 6, Rosetta, British str., from Yokohama, 6, Hailoong. British str., from Tamsui; 6. Hainan, German str., from Chefoo. 6, Swatow, German str., from Haiphong. - 6, Brisk, British cruiser, from Shanghai.
6. Kwangles, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 6, Menmuir, British str., from Sourabaya. 6, Triumph, German str., from Haiphong. 7. Taisang, British str., from Canton. 7, Mazagon, British str., from Singapore. 7, Hangchow. British str., from Canton. 7, Airlie, British str., from Sydney. 7, Kiangnan, Chinese str., from Canton. 7. Amara, British str., from Shanghai. 7, Clyde, British str.. from Shanghai. 7. Maidzurn Maru, Jap. str., from Swatow. 8, L.geemoon, German str., from Canton. 8, Katsuyama Maru, Jap. str., from Cauton. 8, Tategami Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 8. Thales, British str., from Taiwanfoo. 8, Afridi, British str., from New York. 8, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 8, Fansang, British str., from Wuhn. 8, Hailan, French str., from Hoihow. 8, Taichiow, British str.. from Bangkok. 8. Amigo, German str., from Haiphong. 8. Riojun Maru, Jap. str., from Seattle. 8, Szechuen, British str., from Chinkiang. December-
DEPARTURES.
2, Annam. French str., for Europe. 2, Daphne, German str., for Nagasaki. 2. Malacca, British str., fo: London.
2, Nanchang, British str., for Manila.
2. Queen Adelaide, British str., for Tacoma. 2, Diomed. British str., for Shanghai. 2, Chelydrs, British str., for Caloutta. 2. Taisang, British str., for ( anton. 2, Sarnia, German str., for Kiaochau. 2, Taiwan, British sir., for Canton. 3, Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 3. Tamsui Marn, Jap, str., for Swatow. 3, Machow, British str., for Bangkok. 3. Sishan, British str., for Swatow. 3, Loongmoon. German str., for Swatow. 8, Katsuyama Maru, Jap, str., for Canton. 3. Sabine Rickmers, Brit. str., for Foochow.
3. Sullberg, German str., for Honkohe.
3, Hailan. French str., for Hoilow. 3. iociola, German str., for Saigon.
4 Hue, French str., for Haiphong.
4, Redpole. British g-bt., for Bhanghai.
4. Ernest Simons. Frren. str., for Shanghai.
4, Hongkong. French str.. for Haiphong. 4, Chiynon, Chinese str., for Canton. 4. Lyeemoon, German str., for Canton. 4. Socotra, British str., for Nagasaki. 5. Legaspi, Spanish str., for Amoy,
5, Woosung, British str.. for Shanghai. 5, Loongsang, British str., for Canton. 5. Glenfalloch, British str.. for Amoy.
5. Formosa, British str., for Tamsui.
5. Lady Joicey, British str., for 8. Francisco.
5, Sangkiang, British str., for Manila.
5, Canton, British str., for Kobe.
5. Hating, French str., for Hoihow.
6, Pakhoi, British str., for Swatow.
6, Bygdo, Norwegian str., for Cebu.
6, Choysang, British str., for Carton.
6, Halobing. British str., for Swatow,
6. Michael Jebsen, German str, for Canton,
6. Diamante, British str., for Manila.
7, Hanoi, French str., for Haiphong. 7. Benalder, British str., for Nagasaki. 7, Bamberg, German str., for Hamburg. 7, Hoihao, French str., for Pakhoi. 7, Taksang, British str., for Bangkok. 7. Kyoto Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe. 7. Chowtai, British str., for Bwałow. 7. Ingraban, German str., for Kobe.
7. Kong Beng, British str., for Haiphong.
7, Hangchow, British str., for Shanghai. 7. Kwangles, Chinese str., for Canton. 8. Progress, German str., for Vladivostock, 8, Zweens, British str., for Saigon. 8, Australian, British str., for Äustralia. 8. Kachidate Maru, Jap. str., for Karatan. 8, Chwnshan, British str., for Singapore. 8, Amars, British str., for Canton.
8. Kiangnan. Chinese str., for Chinkiang. 8. Ariake Merü. Jap str., for. Kutchinotsu,
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