COTTON.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 30th March.-Among the sales re- t|ported during the week are the following:-
HONGKONG, 30th Marchi—A very dull markes prevailed. Values are $2 lower, with no busines doing Stock, about 3,200 bales,
Bombay..... Kurrachee
Bengal (New), Rangoon,
26,00 to 27.00 picul.
to
"
27.00 to 28.00 picul.
|
YARN AND PIECE GOODS :- Bombay" Yarn: ~- 1,050 bilas No. 10 at $93 to $100, 550 bales No. 12 at 92 to $99, 450 bales No. 10 at $100 to $108. 720 bales No. 20 at $102 to $113 No. 40 Yar»,—— 50 bales Red Dragon at $175. Grey Shirtings.- 1,050 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $2.55. White Shirtings.—1,250 pieces X O at $1,55.
IN GRMANCE
On demand..
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, où denasuð Credits, 50 days' sight
ON BOMBAY, ---
230
COURSE OF THe' Hongkong ÓPIUM MARKET.
BENARES.
MALWA.
Old Now. Old. New. Old.
$
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
RICE.
HONGKONG, 30th March.—The downward ten- deney continues, market being very dull. Quota- tions are:-
Saigon, Ordinary................... ...$2.75 to 2.80
Round, Good quality Long
"
Siam, Field, inill cleaned, No. 2
PATNA.
DATE.
NEW
899. Mär. 25 1025
$
$
$
1025
! 1045
940
950
Mer, 26
990
990
90
Garden.
920
930
21
Mar. 27 1080
1000
1000 920
930
White
Mar. 28 1000
1000
1000 920
930
**
Fine Cargo.
Mar. 29 9.5 Mar. 80 995
995
995
920
930
995
!
995 920
930
LONDON,-
March 31, 1900
KXCHANGE
FRIDAY, 30th March.
Telegraphic Transfer
1111
3.00 to 3.05
Bank Bills, on demand...
1/112
4,20 to 3.25
Bank Bills, at 30 days? sight
1/11
2.90 to 2.93
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
111
No. I
***
3.25 to 3.30 3.70 to $ 76 4.05 to 4.10
Credits, at 4 months' sight', Doonmentary Bills, -months' right 20
∙1/11
IN PARIS.----
*
Bank Bills, on demand... Cr
2.46.
་་
1
2.501
2001
17
18@
.145$
.146.
1451
146
to
•
714
J1
22 to 24.
ار
34% pm.
58 to 60 64 to 66 Fine......... Book-folds.
21
per piece 2.00 to 2.10 2.20 to 2.25 2.95 to 8.8-1 3.90 to 4.85 2.75 to 2.03 3.25 to 3.95 4.25 to 5.00 5.20 to 8.00 4.55 to 0.80 to
23 % pm
ON SINGAPORE. ---
.1 % pm.
.1171
6.45
On demand...
1.00
ON BANGKOK -
2.00
On demand
3 pm.
21 pm.
.61
2.30
2.2π
SOVEREIGNS, Bauk's Buying Rato ....,10,13
kan Ikar. 100 fine per tari
52.75
2.55 to
2.90
BAR SILVER, per os.
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.90 Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to?
4.30 to 16lbs.
to 3.60
7.20
and Dacca
Shanghai and Jaj anese
27.00 to 29,00
Tungchow and Ningpo...... 27.00 to 29.00
Maras (Best). Fales:
bales.
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YARN.
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Mr. P. Edulje says in his Report, dated HONGKONG, 30th March.-A somewhat larger business has been transacted than during the previons fortnight, but at a smart declino in rates of $4.to $5 per bale, and the effects of the improvement last reported have been entirely lost. Now that the market had nearly settled down, and both importers and dealers seemned to have acquiesced in the situation, the a pearance of this sudden change of front at the present juncture, on the part of large but weak holders is greatly to be regretted, as it has already frightened away most of buyers from the market and will in all probability lead to a further fall in prices in the near future. The Grave-worship- ping festival has now commenced, and we do not expect to see much business done during the next three or four weeks. Meanwhile stocks are ac- cumulating and assuming unwieldy proportions both here and in Shanghai, and unless sonie un- expected relief soon comes to hand, what with weak and anxious sellers, incessant arrivals, and declining rates in Bombay, the condition of our market appears far from healthy and the outlook most unsatisfactory and almost gloomy.
Local Manufacture:-No business is reported in the production of the Hongkong S W. and Dyeing Mills.
Japanese Yarn:-A decline in rates of about $3 to $4 per bale has induced a fair business in these spinnings, but at the close buyers are hol l- ing off and the market closes quiet and declining, Sales reported are No. 16, 300 biles, sny 200 bales Blue Fish and 100 bales Settsu at $97 and No. 208, 550 bales, say 225 bales Settsu at from $116 to $113, 300 bales Ashai at from $116 to $1124, and 25 bales Mii Ke at $113.
Raw Cotton:-Âu entirely blank fortnight has been experienced, as regards sales of Indian staple, the ideas of both buyers and sellers being still too wide apart to lead to business. Unsold stock, about 1¡600 halda. We repeat late quotations, but in the absence of business they must be I considered entirely notninal. A sale of 60 bales Ningpo Cotton at $29 is reported; stock 100 (small) bales. Quotations are, Bengal $24 to $30, American $28 to $32, Rangoon $23 to $29, and China $28 to $30.
Exchange ou India has contrary to expectations continued stendy and closes to-day at Rs. 145] for Tls, Rs. 116 for Post. On Shanghai 714.
For the fortnight ending 25th instant. the nndernoted business is reported from Shanghai as having been effected there in Indian, Japanese And Local Spinnings, viz:-Indi¬n:-Total salee 2,110 bales, comprising 200 bales of No. 10s. 360 bales of No. 12s. 387 bales of No. 16s, and 1.037 bales of No. 20, prices showing a decline of half to one Tael and market closing unsteady. Esti- mated unsold stock 75,000 balės.
flat at $6.50. Tellow Metal. 10 cases new broad METALS.-Iron.-840 piculs square, round, and
10/14 at $44.50 to arrive.
COT ON YARY—
Bombay-Nos, 10 to 298.......$ English-Nos. 16 to 24,
28 to 32, 38 to 42, COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings - 6 lbs.
7 lbs.
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 The.
White S irtings-51 to 56 rd.
per bale
83.50 to $111.00 114.00 to 120.00 116.00 to 122.00 129.00 to 133 00 147.0 to 154.00
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.85 to
7ibs. (32)+
2.10 to 6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 2.00 to 7108. (32,, ),
FANCY COTTONS-
Turkey Red Shirtings-1} to! 8lbs. i
Brocades-Dyed
Chintzes-Assorted Velvet Black, 22 in Velveteens - 18 in.
per piece
1.75 to 7.20
4.20
J
5.70 per yard 0.08 to 0.17 f2( tỏ 05 1.231 to 11.28 per dozen
to 2.50
Handkerchiefs Imitation Silk 0.40 WOOLLENS
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 1.00.
German Habit. Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.55
Long Ells - Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted Lastings 30 yds., 3. inches, {
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs. METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
1.75
per yard
to
to to 1.75 per piece 6,80 to 10.40 6.90 to 10,50 13,50 to 31.00
10,50 to 23.0 0
8.50 to 10.00
per pair 4.20 to 16.00
per piepl 6.40 to
Squar, Flat Round Bar(Eng.)4,50 to Swedish Bar.
8.75 to 7.30 to
Small Round Rod
Hoon to 11 in. Wire 13/25
Old Wire Rope.......
8.50 to 10.25 to 3,00 to
Lead, L B. & Cô. and Hole Chop 10,30 to
Australian
10.40 to Yellow M'tal-Muntz. 14/20 oz. 42,50′′ to Vivian's. 14/20 oz. 42.50 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 42,50 to New Chop, 14,20 oz. 42 75 to Composition Nails
63.00 to Ja; an Copper, Slabs
Tin
Tin-Plates
Strel to 1
Japanese-No new sales have been reported, business being entirely confined to resales amongst natives on the basis of Tls. 791 to 814 | SUNDRIES— for No. 168, and Tls. 821 to 811 ful No. 20s, rate< showing a decline of one to two tsels and market closing weak. Unsold stock 15,296 balos.
Local:-Total sales 1,600 bales by native-owned Milla at a decline of one Tael per bale all round; market closing weak,
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oi
40.00 to
F2.00 to
per box. 8.60 to per cwt. ca SO 7.30 to
per picul .178.00 to
per box. 6.50 to per 10-gal cnie
2.86 to
Telegraphic Tranfor Bank,
our domai ON CALCUTIA.----
Telegraphic Trausf Bank, on demand ON SHANGHAL--
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days" sight,
ON YOKOHAMA,——
On demaud
ON MANILA.~
On demand
On demand
ON BATAVIA.- On demand
OY HAIPHONG
On demand.
ON SAIGON :----
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
HONGKONG, 30th March.--Business con- tinues very dull and rates bave somewhat eased up during the week under review. Transactions of any importance ave been few and far between and the market has every indication of remaining dull, until after the settlement.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghai' Bauks were negotiated in small lots at 318, and later at 317 per cent. prem.. market closing steady at $318. Nationals have been in some demand at the enhanced rate of $28, but shares are difficult to obtain and business has been very limited.
MARINE INSURANCES-Small sales of China Traders at $54, Unious at $235, and Yangtszes at $1323 is all the business reported under this beading.
FIRE INSURANCES.-The market continues, very flat, with only very small sales of Hongkong" Firs at $300 und $200, and of Chinas at $80.
SHIPPING-Hongkong. Canton and Maonos, after small sales at $30 and $301, close weaker at $30. Douglases have been dealt in at $51 but shares are obtainable at that rate. Indos remain steady at $91 with a small business,' China Mutuals unchanged and without busi- ness. China Manilas are quoted at $105 ex dividend.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have continued quiet with a small business to report at $135. Market closes with probable seilers at $136 and small bayers at $135. Luzous continue dull and neglected.
MINING-Punjoms have ruled much quieter with sales at $7.90, $7.80 and 87.75, closing with- se lera at $7.80. Charbouages have dropped to $320 without business. Olivers and Great Easterns have changed hands at quotations." Jolebus have ruled rather erratic with small sales at $124 to $131. closing steady at $13. Rauba continue quiet with sellers at $61, and vory few sales to report.
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DOCKS, WHARVEY, AND GODOWNS.-Houg kong and Whampoa Docks have changed hands at 515 per cent, prem. and 5171 per cent. prem., closing with sellers at $512) Kowloon Wharfs, with a heary settlement impending, have ruled weak with sales at $834-$83, sud 882). At time". of writing an busa istled demand exists at $82. Wanchais could be placed at quotations.