508
Two hundred and forty-one deaths were! registered at Singaporo during the week ending on the 6th December. The tatio per thousand W38 53.40.
year
The ppulation of Nagaraki and the num ber of dwellings in which the inhabitants are housed, have grown remarkably in the last five years. According to the most recent census in the 1896 the population numbered 71,730, and the houses 9,590. At the end of last year, Lowever, these figures bad grown respectively to 142.811 and 19,97. A similar increase is noted in regard to agasaki prefecture as a whole. In 1897 it held 845 689 people, living in 154.704 houses. Now these figures have swelled to 970,491 and 167,518.
We have received the Foochow Echo of the 13th inst.:-By the death on the 11th of M-. W. P. Galton, aged 64, Foochow lost one of its old landmarks.-Dandy Dick as successfully performed by the F. A. M. & D. S. on the previous Satu day.-1 he firsts, a conds, and thirds gained by the placed riders at the Foo- chow R ces on the 9th, 10th and 11th inst. were:-Mr. Massy 5,2,3; Mr. Zahu 4.4.4; Mr. Oswald 4,2,3; Mr. A. Crighton 3.3,3; Mr. P. Crighton 2,6,0; Mr. Schporr 2,2,2; Mr Mackie 1,2,2; Mr. Webster 1,03; Mr Skene. Knox 0,1,0.
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 26th Decomber. No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 26th December. The position of the market is nearly the same as when last reported.
Shekloong, No. 1, White..
Do.
2, White...... Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 2, Brown No. 1, White.
$420 to $8.25 pel.
778 to 7.90 4.50 to 6.55 1 8.95 to
Do.
Swatow,
8.15 to
5.98 8.21
Do.
No. 1, White.
7.70 to
7.75
Do.
''
1, Brown
3.85 to
3.90
Do.
2, Brown
"
Foochow Sugar Candy
Shekloong
*
$.75 to 5.80 12.15 to 12.20 9:65 9.0 to
HONGKONG, 26th December.
Saigon, Ordinary
RICE.
tendency coutinues, ma ket being brisk.
Round, Good quality Long
1J
17
Siam, Field inill cleaned, No.
Garden,
13
White
*
II.-
Fine Cargo
No.
11
**
The upward $3.55 to 3.60 4.65 to 4.70 4.75 to 4.80 3.75 to 3.80 4.35 to 4.40 4.85 to 4.90 4.95 to 5.00
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG 19th December.Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following :- per balo
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, .§ 84.00 to $128,40 English-Nos. 16 to 24, 114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.000 136.00 to 112.00 155.00 to 170.00
"
D
22 to 24, 29 to 32, 38 to 42,
COTTON FIECE GOODS-
7 lbs.
Grey Shirtingɛ-6 lbs.
23
per piece.
2.20 10 2.30 2.30 to 2.50 8.4 lbs.
3.10 to 3.77) 9 to 10 lbs... 3.85 to 5.0 White Shirtings-54 to 56 d. 2.6 to 2.9) 68 to 60 3.25 to 3.45
3,51 61 to 66
to 5.35 Fine....
5.40 to 785 Book-folds 4.55 to 7.00 Victoria Lawns—12 yards| 0.75 to 1.40
to T-Cloths-8lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.90 2.15 2.20 to 2.50 to 3.95 to 3.50 to 3.75
br
7lbs. (32,, ), 6lbs. (32 ), Mexs. 2.25 7lbs. (32,. ).
Drills, English-
נו
2.40
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.20
1-10 yds., 134 | 4.20 to 0.99
to 14 lbs FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings—14 to } 8lbs i
1.30 to 4.85
to
per yard to
Brocade
Dyed
DAMASKS--
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in
Velveteens--18 in.
0.77 to 0.60 0.23' to 0.28 per dozen
5.00
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.30 to
THE HONGKONG,WEEKLY PRESS AND
TOOLLENS-
▾
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.65 to 2.25 Habit, Med., and Brond Cloths 1.25 to 30
per piece Long Ella-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. (85 to 8.25
Assorted .
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yd.31 inches
Assorted
Orleans Plain ....
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
METALS-
7.00 to 9.40 1:59 to 34.00
12.50 to 17.00
10.00 to
per pair 0.65 to (480
· to 2.10 per picul
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng. 4.70 Swedish Bur
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 112 in., Wire, 16.25,
[December 29, 1902.
$13.10 (old) and $6.65 (new). Ropes can be placed at $120. Tramways have sold at $345, Steam
аге Water-boats
wanted at $8.65, Providents are in strong demand at 39 85 with Lo sellers under $10. China Light and Powers have sold and are in further request at 8 0 Philippine Tobacco Trusts have fumbled to 830 sellers.
Mags-China Bornco Company, extra- ordinary general meeting on the 29th instanti Hongkong High Level Tramways Co., Ld: ordinary general meeting ou the 30th instan National Bank of China, Ld, ordinary annual meeting on the 21st January, 1903 -transfer books close on the 8th January.
Closing quotations are as follows :~~
Fine quality, ...... 1.40
Iron-Nail.Rod
4.70 to
to
4.76 to
3.0!
to
6.49
to
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS,
9.30 to 3.50
to
Banks-
to
to
to
Hongkong & S'hai... Natl. Bank of China' A. Shares
$125
( $662), sales L'don, £63.
£8 $26, sellers
to
48 $20, sellers
to
61.00
to
39.0K
to
83,50
tu
Old Wire Rope Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop 9.35
Australian
8.35 Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14 20 oz.41,50
Vivian's 14,20 ɑz.4 1,50 Elliot's 14,20 07,40,50 Composition Nails. Japan Copper, Slabs.. Tin..
Tin-Plates
Steel to i
SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil ...
hox. per X.10 to per cwt, caze 6.50 to
per picul
IS V O to
per box. 5.76
to
ww
per 10-gal, case 3.00
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 24th December, 1992.-Owing to the Christmas holidays only a few days have elapsed since our last report was issued, and in the interval nathing of importaree has occurred in our market, which continues generally very quiet.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shangha's bare again been booke in small lots at $662, and the rate closes steady. London has improved to £0. Nationals cia b procured at the reduced rate of $26.
MARINE INSURANCE- Unions have Luyers at $46) with no shares obt.inable except at an advance. China Traders are weak at $58, at which sales hive beya made during the int rval. Yangiszes bave sold at $133 and more shares could be placed. Cantons contimo on offer at $167.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs continue on offer at $315, and Chinas at 8813.
Smirisa.- Houg kong, Canton and Mac 108 fell to $344 in the early part of the peri d under review, but recovered immedia elv to | $35, at which there are buyers. Judo-( hius are slightly firmer nnder settlement influer cas, and are wonted at 885. Pouglases have been negotiated at $41 and are now enquired for at $4:4. Star Ferries have sold and are wanted at $23 (o'd) and $13 (new). Shell 1 rausports have declined to £1.78 64. sellers.
REFINIRIES. - China Sugars have improved to S-6 buyers. Luzons continue on offerat S12). MINING -Punjoms are cas'er again with Raubs are sellers at $4.
wauted at $6 Jelt bus and Charbonnages are unchanged.
TоCKS, WH RVES & GOLOWNS.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been booked at $212 and $210, and close with some buyers at the lower rate. Hongkong und Kowloon Wharves are wanted at $58. New Amoy Docks continue
on offer at S4'.
LAND, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.-Hongkong I ands are uchanged at $185 buyers. Kowloon Lands have sold at $30 and $31 and are en- quire for at the higher figure, West Points continue in request at 8.7. Humphreys Estates are quiet at $12 a'ter sales at $12) and $12. Hongkong Hotels have been booked at 8140 and are offering at $141. trionto Hotels are neglected at $375 seilers.
COTION
MILLS.- Ewes are nuelanged at 1 Is. 40 Internationals are quoted Tls. 40 Laou Kung Mows at Tis. 44. and Scorchees at Tla. 16 Hongkong Cetlois em stl be pro- cured at $174.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Manila Investments hare selle's at $14). Green Island (ements have ben booked at $201 and cless with probub.c buye s. Hongkong Electrics are wanted at
|
|
B. Shares Fun. Shares.....
Bell's Asbestos E. A... Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld China Light & Power }
Co., Ld.
China Prov, L. & M.. China Sugar Cigar Companies →
Alhambra Limited.. Philippine Tobacco ) Invest. Co., Ld. ! Cotton Mills-
Ewo
International Laon Kung Mow Soycheo Hongkong Dairy Farm Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cement...... II. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways
Ik. Steam Water
hoat Co., L Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice....
I. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope... H. & W. Dock
Insurance→
Canton China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North China Straits Union Yungtsze.. Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building| Luzon Sugar
Manila Invest. Co., Ld. Mining-
Charbonnages
Jelobu
Punjom
Do. Preference.. Raubs
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ld... Robinson Piano Co., Ld. Steamship Coys.—
China and Manila ... Douglas Steamship! 11., Canton and M...[ Indo-China S. N. Shel Transport and Trading Co....... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.... United Abestos.
Du....
Universal Trading Co., Ltd..... Watkins Ld. Watson & Co., A. S....
VERNON
£1 $10, sellers £1 $1, buyers $10 $35.
$15 $25, sellers $20 $10, sales buyers $10.39.85. buyers $100 86, buyers
$500 $500, sellers $50 $3, sellers
Tls. 100 Tls. 40. Tls. 75 Tls, 4''. Tls. 100 Tls. 44. Tls. 500 Tls. 180.
$100 $171, sellers $6 $11 sellers $25 80, Fellers $10 3201,
$50 $40, sel'ers £10 $140, buyers $10 $13.10, alesbuye $5 $6.65, Sules & sel $100 $345. sales
$5 |$8.65, buys.
$50 $141, sellers $25 $240, sellers $50 1888 buyers $50 $120, buyers $50 |:210, buyers
$50 $1871, sollers $20 $84', sellers $25 $58, sales & selle $50 $345, sellers £25 Tls. 177). $20 $1, nominal
$50 $460, buyers SCO $133, sales
$100 $180, buyers
$10 $12
880 81, buyers - $50 $57, buyors $100 $121, sellers $60 $41, sellers
Fes. 250 8600, sellors
$51. sellers $10 $, sellers
$175 cents, zellers
18 $6, sellers $61 $41, sellers 150 $371, sellers $10 594, buyers $50 $10, nominal
$50 › $25, cellers $15 nominal 850 341. buyera $15 $35. buyers 210 $85, buyers
£1.78. Od!
$23, ales, b
$10
$5
1
$13,zales &
$5 nominal.
$+ $8, sellers
$10 $155.
$5 $22, buyers
$10 -7), buyers $10 $144, sellers...
SMYTH, Brokers.