THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Exchange on India has continued steady and closes to-day at Rs. 1541 for T/T and Rs. 155 for Post. On Shanghai 714 and on Yokohama 1 per
discount.
Per steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, sailed on the 26th August. For San Francisco:-30 pkgs, tes, losse silk. For La Libertad :-3 cases Bilk For Corinto:-1 casa Eilk. For Cham-cent. perico:-2 cases silk. For Panama :-8 cases Kilk For Callao cases silk. For Val- paraiso:-3 cases silk. For New York:-2 cases silk, 30 bales raw silk. For Whitehall, N. Y.-200 bales waste silk,
Per steamer America Maru, sailed on 13th September. For San Francisco-273 pkgs. tes, 8 cases silk. For Acajula:-1 case" silk For Pamama :-11 cases silk. For Guayaquil:
4 caser silk. For Bluefields :-1 case silk.
Per steamer City of Peking, sailed on the 18th September. For San Francisco:-4 pkgs. tea, 9.casas silk. For Punta Arinas :-6 cases silk. For Callao :-3 cases silk. 'For New York:-5 cases silk; 55 bales raw silk.
OPIUM,
:
HONGKONG, 28th September.-Malwa.-A fair amount of business was transacted during the past fortnight. New $810/20, Old $850/920.
Bengal. The market having dropped to $951) for Patna and $947 for Benares, a good demand sprung up and rates have gradually advanced to $975 for Patna and $965 for Benares, which are the closing quotations.
Persian-Best drug changed hands at $870/880.
Patna...........
STOCK.
838
261
884
2,004)
|
Tho undernoted business is reported from Shanghai in imported and local spinnings from the 1st to 24th instant, viz.:
2,860 bales of No. 108., 2 bales of No. 128., 200
Indian-Total sales 5,421 bales, comprising |
bales of No. 168., and 2,240 bale of No. 20s., prices showing an advance of one to two Taels and about 34,000 bales. market closing steady. Estimated unsold stock
basis of Tls. 71 to 72 for No. 168, and Tls. 72 to Japanese.--Total sales about 1,000 bales on the
78 for No. 208., prices showing an advance of one Tael all round and market closing firm; stock Nil.
Local-Total sales about 4,500 bales, at Tls. 60 to 631 for No. 108. Tls. 60 to 64 for No. 128. Tls. 64 to 66 for No. 14s, and Tls. 66 to 67) for No. 168., prices showing advance of one to two Tales and market closing strong.
RICE.
Chintzes Assorted Vivoots Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
[September 29, 1900.
10.08) to 017 1.0.221 to
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.86
WOOLENS—
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.80 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1,25
Long Ells-Scarlet...
Assorted...
Camlets--Assorted....... Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
Orleans-Plain
to 0.22)*
0.20
per dozen
2.00
per yard
1.50
to 2.50.
per piece
6.40
to 10,00
6,50 to 10.10
12.50
to $32.00
Assorted
$8,00
8.50
₫ to 20,00
to 10,00
per pair
Blankets 8 to 12 lbs. METALS-
4.00 to 18.00
per picul
Iron--Nail Rod.
4.80 to
Square, FlatBoundBar(Eng.)4.80
to
Swedish Bar
7.00 to
Small Round Rod
6,25 to
Hoop to 11/2 in.
5:50 to
Wirel 5/25
8.80 to
2,50 to
3.23 to 3.27
to
8.42 to 8.46
.10.20
to
3.10 to 3.15
Yellow M'tal-Munts.14/20oz.37.00
to
No. 1
***
3.45 to 3.50
Elliot's. 14/20 ok 87:00 to
Tin
Composition Nails
Japan Copper, Slabe
Tin-Plates
85.00 to
40.00 to
81.00 to
***per box.............
..... 7:25
to-
HONGKONG, 28th September. The upward tendency continues, market being brisk. Quota- tions are Saigon, Ordinary
.$2.95 to 3.00
.%
Bound, Good quality Long
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
21
Garden,
White
23
Fine Cargo
4.20 to 4.25 4.35 to 4.40
Old Wire Rope...
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop10,25
Australian
Vivian's. 14/29 os. 37.00× to
1
Benares,
Malwa
Persian
COTTON.
re-
HONGKONG, 28th September.-No sales are ported; market continues dull, owing to the low rate for China Cotton. Stock, about 2,500 bales.
Bombay,
.21.00 to 21.50 picul
Bengal (New), Rangoon, 21.00 to 23.50
and Dacca,
Shanghai and Japanese, ...22.00 to 24.00 Tungehow and Ningpo,.....22.00 to 24.00 Sales: about......bales.
YARN.
22
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Mr. P. Eduljes says in his Report, dated Hongkong, 28th September:-Towards the close of last mail, reports of the total destruction of the cotton districts in Texas by hurricane greatly strengthened holders, and goods were practically withdrawn from the market by asking advance of $4 to $5 per bale. Dealers now commenced to operate more largely and responded freely to the enhanced cost; during the interval nearly 18,000 bales have changed hands as specified below. The demand still continues and is purely specu. lative, as at the moment there is nothing of importance being done in the interior, but the outlook warrants the action of the speculators. Sufficient rain has fallen in the country, and with prospects of good grain crops and suppression of lawlessness and disorder throught the consuming centres, a brisk winter trade is confidently. expected. The offtake during the interval has again exceeded receipts, and our estimate of stock shows a further falling off and now stands at a very reasonable figure.
Local Manufacture.-Sales of 700 bales No. 10s at from 851 to $92, of the Hongkong, Spinning W. and Dyeing Mills have been reported.
Japanese eSpinnings.-A strong reaction has also been pxperienced in the market for this thread andurices have advanced from $3 to $7 per bale, bqt the advance has checked consump tion and nyers have bestowed. their attention principal on comparative cheaper chops of desir ble Bolybay No. 208. Sales reported are 175 bales Nm 168., Kanegafuchi at $99 and 500 bales No. 20'ó say 100 bales Kanegafuchi at from $39 to $98, 300 bales Settau at from $94 to $101, and 100 ba les Ashai at from $93 to $99, market closing strong
Raw Cotton-Is looking up, and firmly held all round in sympathy with the market for the manufactured article, and as far as Indian staple is concerned the interval has been blank, the ideas of both sellers and buyers being too wide apart to lead to business. We quote to-day
· Bengal $20 to $24, with about 1500 bales in stock. In China descriptions, some inferior parcels of Ningpo and Shanghai changed hands at from $21 to $22 in the beginning of the fortnight, but prices gradually hardened and the market cloes Arm at $24; the total reported business, amoust- ing to 1,250 bales at from $21 to $24; stock niln
COALS.
HONGKONG, 28th September.--Sales of spot Cardiff at equivalent of $36.00 per ton ex ship. Sales of $3,400 tons Australian to arrive and small sales of Japanese at quotation:--
Cardiff.
.$95.00 sellers
Australian $14.00 to $14.50 ex godown, nominal Yubari Lump......$11.00 ex godown, nominal
Mitki Lump
...8.00 to 8.50 nominal
Steelį to i
SUNDRIES----
Quicksilver
Window Glass.....
Kerosene Oil
nominal.
Moji Lump $7.00 to $9.50 ex ship, steady
Hongay double Į
screened
10.50 ex godown
Hongay Lump......8.50 ex ship Hongay Dust......5.50 Briquettes......... 14.50 ex godown
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MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
HONGKONG, 28th September.-Among the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn.- 1,600 bales No. 10 at $84.50 to $95, 550 bales No. 12 at $91 to $94, 300 bales No. 18 at $86 to $100, 1,800 bales No. 20 at $90 to $108.-Grey Shirt- ings.-200 pieces 81 lbs. Blue 2 Fish at $3.60, 900 pieces 8 lbs. Elephant and Snake at $3.60, 700 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $2.55, 1,000 pieces 10 lbs. 4 Butterflies at $1.65, 3,500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $4.50.-White Shirtings.—-500 pieces Blue Boys at $2.65 cash, 600 pieces Black Peach at $2.70.—Drill.—150 pieces 14 lbs. Blue Buffalo at $4.80-Mexican-750 pieces 32 inch Red Stag at $3.00, 600 pieces 36 inch XX at $8.55, 800 pieces 36 inch VV at $3.50, 750 pieces 32 inch Gold Dragon at $2.97}.
METALS.----Quicksilver. —200 flasks at $1.62.— | Lead.-420 piculs, new mark at $10.20. COTTON YARN--
"
#
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. English-Nos. 18 to 24,.
22 to 24, 28 to 32. 38 to 42, COTTON PIECE GOODS—
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
per cwt, cass
„Zi§ 8,50 (to.
gd per picul .162.00
to
-per box
.... 5.30. to
per 10-gal, case
.. 2.58 to
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE. »
FRIDAY, 28th September.
2/018 2/04
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand ; ... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight......2/01 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...2/1 Credits, at 4 months' sight...2/14 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/1 ON PARIS.-
ON
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 4 months' sight..
2.601
1.2.651
GERMANY.—
On demand
2.12.
Bank Bills, on demand
.501
Credits, 60 days' wight
.514
ON
BOMBAY.--
Telegraphic Transfer ::
.1543
Bank, on demand
:155
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
155
per bale .$78.00 to $109.00 | On CALCUTTA.—“
White Shirtings---54 to 56 rd. 2.65 58 to 60 3.40
13
章
64 to 68 4.50 Fine
5.40 Book-folds. 4,60
UN SHANGHAI.—-
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight..
ON YOKOHAMA,~-
On demand
On demand
On demand
.114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00 .136.00 to 142.00 .155.00 to 170.00
per piece 2.25 to 2.35 2.55 to 2,65 8.10 to 3.85 9 to 10 lbs. ' 3.90 to 4.75
ON MANILA.—
to 2.85
to 4.20
to 5,55
ON SINGAPORE.-
to 8.10
to 0.50
ON BATAVIA.—
to 1.65
to 2,00
"
2.15 Mexs, 2.05 2.05
to 2.40
ON HAIPHONG T
"1
4.40
to 3.80 to 3.05 to 2.80
to 7.30
ON SAIGON.
On demand
ON BANGKOK.-
On demand.
1.55
to 5.00
to
BAR SILVER, per os.
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.80 T-Cloths6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.85
7lbs. (32, 6lbs. (32 7lbs. (92 8 to 8.4 oz., (30 in.) 3.00 Drills, English–40 yds., 14 to į
16 lbs.
Turkey Red Shirtings—1} to 8 lbs Brocades-Dyed ..
FANCY COTTONS→→→
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On demand
On demand..
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per
11 pe dis.
... kརབསཝ- – – i 1p.c.pm.
ip.o.pm.
124
7.21p.c.pm.
60%
.291