COTTON YARN-
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CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 1st November.-No arrivals,
SUGAR.
HONGKONG. 1st November.-The prices are the same as when last reported. Quotations are :— Shekloong, No. 1, White...... $8.65 to $8.70 pel.
do.
2, White..... 7.85 to 7.90 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 6.10 to 8.15
*
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
per bale $75.00 to $115.00 114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00 ......155.00 to 170.00
ÎN CALCUTTA.—
[November 4, 1901.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20%... English-Nos. 16 to 24,
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand UN SHANGHAI.-—
.1421
142)
**
"
22 to 21,.. 28 to 32,. 38 to 42,.
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days" sight
.731
731
"
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
per piece.
.64
ON MANILA.—
Grey Shirtings—6 lbs.
2,10
to 2.15
do.
2, Brown
5.90 to
5.95
On demand
"
J1
7 lbs.
2.20
to 2.30
Swatow, do. Swatow,
No. 1, White......
8.60 to
8.65
""
8.4 lbs.
2.80
to 3.40
ON SINGAPORE.—
1, White. No. 1, Brown
7.75 to
7.80
>>
9 to 10 lbs.
3.45
to 4.55
6.00 to
do.
2, Brown Foochow Sugar Candy
0.05 5.85 to 5,90 · .12.65 to 12.75
"
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
2.35
to 2,60
ON BATAVIA.-
*
58 to 60
3.05
to 4.00
·
77
Shekloong
10.75 to 10.80
64 to 66 Fine...
4.05
to 5.00
D
5.15
to 7.45
On demand
. On demand
ON HAIPHONG.
Or demand
.115
.par
:
1
14
Book-folds 4.15
to 6.15
ON SAIGON.--
RICE.
>
"
HONGKONG, 1st November.-The prices are
going downward, market being weak. Quota-
tions are:-
Saigon, Ordinary..
Round, Good quality Long
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
$2.70 to 2.75
3.75 to 3.80
3.90 to 3.95
2.85 to 2.90
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.73 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1,80 7lbs. (32,, ), tilbs. (32,,), Mexs. 1.82 7lbs. (32
2.72 A to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.80 Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to')
4.00 16 lbs.
to 1.20
On demand
.11
to 1.80
ON BANGKOK.—
1.80
to 2.15
On demand
601
to 2.02}
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate
.10.41
1
+
to 3.20 to 3.40
to 6,80
GOLD LEAF, 100 fino, per tael BAR SILVER per oz.
54.25
264
19
Garden,
White.....
Fine Cargo
**
No. 1
3.25 to 3,30 3.95 to 4.00 4.15 to 4.2)
FANCY COTTONS-
A lbs i
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
For
Per Imperial German Mail steamer Prinz Heinrich, sailed on the 18th September. For Singapore:-80 bags coffee. For Colombo:- 2 boxes josstick, 1 case silk, 1 case curios. For Smyrna:-20 cases essentialoil. For Beyrouth: -50 cases cassia. For Odessa:-200 boxes cassia, 55 bales canes, 20 cases palmleaffans. Trieste:-250 bales broken cassia, 150 bales raaushaving, 5) bales waste silk. For Fiume. -100 cases cassia. For Genoa-204 pkgs. can's, 110 bales raw silk, 50 bales waste silk, 36 rolls m:ta, 1 box silkpiec goods. For Antwerp: -100 biles feathers, 21 cases ginger, 7 cases private effects, 2 cases sundries, 1 roll mats. For Amsterdam:-50 cases preserves, 5) cases Chinaware, 5 cases blackwoodware. For Am. sterdam and/or Rotterdam and/or Hamburg :- 50 boxes cassia. For Rotterdam-300 cases ginger, 18 half-chests tea. For Bremen:-115 rolls matting, 75 casks ginger, 55 boxes ginger, 1 box Chinsink. For Hamburg:-221 bales canes, 156 cases ginger, 90 boxes bristles, 76 rolls mats, 75 cases essentialoil, 57 bales feathers, 13 cases blackwoodware, 11 boxes human hair, 9 boxes Chinaware, 8 cases sundries, 6 boxes cam- phorwoodtrunks, 5 cases vermillion. 3 boxes Chinaink, 2 cases copperware, 2 cases silverware. For Hamburg and/or London:-250 cases essentialoil. For London :-50 cases essential- oil. For Copenhagen :-85 › boxes cassia.
Per steamer Idomeneus, sailed on the 19th September. For London:-7,917 boxes toa (scented caper)=166,257 lbs., 894 boxes tea from Canton (particulars unknown), 4,647 pkgs. Government stores, 120 pkgs. bulbs, 3,908 bales hemp, 200 bales waste silk, 150 bales feathers, 50 bales wool, 2,717 cases ginger, 50 casks ginger, 100 casks preserves, 229 cases preserves, 63 cases blackwoodware, 25 cases bristles. 20 cases shells, 14 cases cigars, 11 cases bamboo. ware, 5 cases Chinaware, 6 boxes effects, 10 bags ore, 27 pkgs, sundries. For London opt. Glasgow:-160 casks preserves. 100 casks gin- ger. For Glasgow opt London:-100 casks ginger. For London opt. Manchester :-50 bales waste silk. For Hamburg: -270 sacks oilcake.
Per steamer Mogul, sailed on the 28th September. For New York:-216 cases pre- serves, 206 cases blackwoodware, 500 boxes cassia,35 cases bristles, 24 cases Chinaware, 22 cases lith. paper, 20 cases paper, 5 cases lacqne. redware, 3,268 pkgs. merchandise.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 1st November.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:—
Yarn: YARN
GOODS.---Bombay AND PIECE 50 bales No. 8 at $81, 1,250 bales No. 10 at $81 to $93, 800 bales No. 12 at $87 to $95 50, 40 bales .No. 16 at $98 to $104, 1,100 bales No. 20 at $100 to $110. Grey Shirtings: 1,25 picces 10 lbs. Blue Triangle at $4:47), 1,500 pieces 11lbs. Juggler at $4.623, 900 pieces 84lbs. Red 7 Boys at $2.973. White Shirtings: 500 pieces Blue Lion at $6. Mericans: 750 pieces 32 Crown at $2.77).
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to】 1.45
to 3.50
to
Brocades-Dyed.
per yard
Chintzes-Assorted
to
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
0.22
Velveteens-18 in.
0.21
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
WOOLENS-
to 0,50 to 0.26 per dozen
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.62 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs.
Assorted..
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches Assorted Orleans-Plain
to
per yard
to 1.70 1.25 to 3.00 per piece 6.35 1. 8.10 8.45 to 8.20 12.00 to 30.75
11.00
to 17.00
to
Blankets 8 to 12 lbs. METALS-
2.50
per pair
to 4.00
per picul
Iron--Nail Rod
4.25
to
Square,Flat Round Bar(Eng. 4.23 Swedish Bar
to
6.75
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11 2 in.
Wire 15 25
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B. & Co, and Hole Chop 7.40
Australian
7.30 Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14 20 oz.40.00 Vivian's 14:20 oz. 39.00 Elliot's 14 20 oz. 39.00 60.00 Composition Nails.. Japan Copper, Slabs... Tin....
Tin-Plates
to 4.75 to 5.25 to 8.50 to 2.50 to to
to
to
'to
to to
.41.00
to
69.25
to
Steel } to &
SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
New Chops 14/20 oz.
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil...
7.50
per box.
to per cwt, case 5.75 to
to
per picul .166.50 to
d.c
per hox. 6.30 to per 10-gal. case
2.03 to
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 2nd October.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-
.1/1013 1/107
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight... Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/11 ON PARIS.-
1 10 .1/11/ 1/11/
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 4 months' sight..
2.391
2.431
ON GERMANY.———
On demand
.1.941
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.461
Credits, 60 days' sight
.471
ÜN BOMBAY.--
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
.1421
.142
SHARE REPORT. HONGKONG, 1st November.-Business has been fairly active during the past week, and rates have been well maintained, with a ten- dency towards firmness. The October settle- ment passed off without much trouble yester. day.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled firm with sales at $6221 and $625, and a few shares are probably still obtainable at the higher rate. The latest London quotation is £63, Nationals are on offer at $275.
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have im- proved to $335 buyers. China Traders have sold and are on offer at 358. North Chinas are wanted at Tis. 180 ex the final dividend of 5 Can- per cent, for 1900 paid on the 25th ult. tons are wanted at $157.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have sold and are in further request at the improved rate of 3365. Chinas are obtainable at $85.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have sold and are in strong demand at $35. Indo-Chinas have been placed at 8149 and $149} and are now unobtainable under $150. China- Manilas after sales at $62 to 863 are in further request at the former rate. Douglases have been done at $47 and $474, but are quieter at the Star close. China Mutuals are unchanged. Ferries are in the market at 824) (old), 391 (new). Shell Transports, after sales at £2.12.6 and £2.15.0, are in further demand at the former quotation.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have been in' good request during the past few days, and the rate has advanced to $153, at which there are buyers. Luzons continue neglected at 325 sellers. MINING.-Punjoms have declined to 839 sellers. Jelebus are quiet at $44. Raubs after sales at $133 and 813 are further in demand at $14.
DOCKS, WHArves and GoDOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have ruled steady to firm with sales at $2173 to $290 and further buyers. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have changed hands at $96, and in small lots at 896 and 897. The closing rate is $96 with possible buyers New Amoy Docks continue quiet at $25.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have sold at $193 and $194, and a few shares are now offering at the former rate. Kowloon Lands have advanced to $34 with buyers. West Points have been placed at $65 and $66, and there are buyers still in the market at the former quotation. Hong- kong Hotels have again come into request with sales at 8137 and $138, closing strong with buyers at $139. Orientes have declined to $48 with sellers. Humphreys Estates have ad- vanced to $13 buyers.
COTTON MILLS.-Ewos have improved to Tls. 46 buyer. Laou Kung Mows are firmer at Tls 50 buyers. Hongkong Cottons are unaltered at $131⁄2 buyers.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Manila Investments have been sold at the reduced rate of $47. Green Island Cements have sold at $22, and are now wanted at $221. A. S. Watsons are quiet a $16. Electrics are wanted at $13 (old) and $6) (new). Ropes have improved to $180 with buyers. Ices are wanted at $184. Dairy Farms can be placed at $9. Tobacco shares are unchanged at quotations and without business.