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that the result of the meeting would cause a con- siderable upward tendency in shares, but in this they were disappointed. To-day is settling day and shares have fallen from 182) for cash to 178. The T. T. rate on London to-day is 2/61. Banks. -Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. These are offering in Hongkong at 8650. The Intest London quotation is £86. Marine and Fire Insurance. No business reported. Shipping.—A considerable business has been done in Indo-Chinas. The market opened on the 23rd with sales for Septem- ber at Tls. 88 and rose steadily to Tls. 901. At closing rates are slightly easier and sales for September were effected yesterday at Tls. 89) and 881, with sales for December at 91 and 92, and for January at Tls. 90. Shell Line shares have been placed at £1. 58. bearer scrip. Tugs pre- ferenced shares have been placed at Tls. 44. Docks and Wharves.--S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co. The market opened on 23rd with sales at Tls. 179 cash, and 185, 187, 187 and 188 Decembar. On the 27th September shares were placed at 182) with sales for December at 187), 188} and 190 and for January at 190. On the 28th cash shares were placed at Tls. 181, 180 and 176 September, 1844 November, 185 and 187 December, Shang- hai and Hongkew Wharves have been placed at Tls. 170 and 1721 March, and 160 cash.
Ya agtsze Wharf and Godowns were placed at Tls. 189. Sugar Cos.-No business reported. Mining. The only transaction reported is in Kaipings London scrip at Tls. 6.30. Lands.--Shanghai Lands have been placed at Tls. 112. Industrial. -No business reported in cotton stocks. Shanghai Gas shares have been placed at Tls. 100, and Shanghai Paper and Pulps at Tls. 155 cash, 160 September and 182) January. Maatschappij, etc., in Langkat.-Business in this stock has been quiet during the past week, but sales have been effected at Tls. 3024, 305) and 300, and 301 for to-day's settlement, and for December at Tis. 317 Sumatras have been placed for cash at Fls. 65 and for October at 871. Stores and Hotels.--Hotel des colonies have been placed at Tls. 22, and 21 for December and also for cash at the latter rate. Astor House Hotels have been placed at $27. Weeks at $19. Hall and Holtz at $31. Miscel- Janeous.-Shanghai Horse Bazaars have been 'placed at Tls. 100. Loans.-Astor House & per cent debentures have been placed at Tls. 104 and
Peraks 6 per cent at 971.
TONNAGE.
HONGKONG, 7th October.--Market remains about the same as last reported. From Saigon to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul last; to Japan, 50 ce ts nominal; to Philippines, 35 cents; to Java, 32 and 35 cents per picul according to size. Java to Hongkong, 35 cents for wet and/or dry sugar; to Japan, 371 cants and 41 cents. New- chwang to Hongkong, no inquiry. Coal freights are firm. Moji to this, $2.20 last; to Singapore, $2.75 per ton. The following are the settlements:-
Germania-German steamer, 1,714 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2. 0 per ton.
An Indo-China Navigation Co.'s steamer, Saigon to Kobe, 50 cents, option Hongkon 30 cents per picul.
Decima-German steamer, 704 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul.
etrarch - German steamer, 1.252 tons, Saigon to llongkong, 25 cents per picul.
A China Navigation Co.'s steamer, Saigon to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul.
Laertes-British steamer, 1,514 tons, Saigon to Hongkour, 24 cents per picul,
Shahrada-British steamer, 1,046 tons, Saigon to ongkong, 23 cents per picul.
Wuhu-British steamer, 1,2.7 tons, Saigon to one port Philippines (26,000 picu's), 35 cents per picul,
Suisang-British steamer, 1,776 tons, Saigon to one or two ports north coast Java, 32 cents per picul.
Viking-Norwegian steamer, 914 tons, hence to Kobe, $7,750 in full.
Orange-Norwegian steamer, 1,001 tons, inonta- ly, 4 months, at $7,500 per
month.
Enima Lingken-German steamer, 1,109 tons, monthly, 9 months, at $7,250 per month.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS and DEPARTURES SINce last
MAIL. ARRIVALS.
October-
2, Carl Menzell, German str., from Hongay. 2, Numantia, German str., from Kobe. 2, Stettin, British str., from Singapore. 3, Agincourt, British str., from Hainan Isld. 3, Australian, French str., from Yokohama. 3, Hailoong, British str., from Hainan Island. 3, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 3, Indrawadi, British str, from Manila. 3, Madura, British str., from Kutchinotzn.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
3, Namsang, British str., from Calcutta. 3, Nanshan, British str., from Kutchinotzn. 3. Oscar II., Norwegian str., from Moji. 3. Rabi, British str.. from Manila. 3. Sagami, British str., from Yokohama. 3, Shansi. British str., from Canton. 3. Suisang, British str., from Samarang. 3, Tremont, American str, from Manila. 3, Ulysses, British str., from Liverpool. 3. Woosung, British str., from Shanghai. 4. Auchenarden, British str., from Moji, 4, Giang Hee, British str., from Samarang. 4, Haimuo, British str., from Swatow. 4. Loongsang, British str., from Manila. 4. Manchuria, Amr.str., from San Francisco. 4, 8. V. Langkat, Düt. str, from Balek Papan. 4. Tyr. Norwegian str., from Hongay. 4, Yocbow, Bri ish str., from Canton. 5. Capri. Italian str., from Bombay. 5, Glenfalloch, British str., from Singapore. 5. Lyeemoon, Geman str., from Shanghai. 5, Mathilde. German str., from Heihow. 5. Paklat, German str., from Bangkok. 5. Scandia, German str., from Keelung. 5, Sealda, British str., from Rangoon, 5. Woung. British str. from Chefoo. 6, Bainbridge, U S. t.-b., from Shanghai. 6. Barry, U S. torpedo-boat, from Shanghai. 6, Chauncey, U.S. t..b.. from Shanghai. 6. Chibli, British str.. from Swatow. 6, Coromandel, British str. from Bombay. 6, Dale, U.S. torpedo-beat, from Shanghai. 6. Degateur, U.S. t..b, from Shanghai. 6. Heimdal, Norwegian s'r., from Swatow. 6, Frithjof, Norwegian str., from Tamsui. 6, Machew, German str., from Bangkok, 6. Sungkiang, British-str., from Manila. 6. Whampoa, Bri ish str., from Shanghai, October-
DEPARTURES.
3, Chingtu, British str., for Australia. 3, Choysang, British str., for Canton. 3. Hailan, French str., for Pakhoi. 3, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 3. Sirius, British cruiser, for Mirs Bay. 3. Wahu, British str., for Saigon. 3. Yuensang, British str., for Manila. 4, Australien, French str., for Europe. 4. C. Diederichsen, Ger. str., for Haiphong. 4, Catherine Apcar, British str., for Calcutta. 4, Kaifong, British str., for Cebu. 4, Kiukiang, British str., for Chefoo. 4, Kobsi hang. German str., for Bangkok. 4, Numantia, German str., for Moji. 4. Sagami, British str., for Manila. • 4, Woosung, British s'r. for Canton. 5, Andree Rickmers, Ger. str., for Bangkok. 5. Chunsang, Bri ish str., for Saigon. 5. Hailoong. British str., for Hainan I-laud. 5, Hanoi, French str., for Haiphong. 5. Indrawadi, British str., for Shanghai.
5, Johanne, German str., for Swatow. 5, Lyeemoon. German str., for Canton.
5, Promise. British str., for Bangkok.
5, Providence, Norwegian str., for Swatow.
5, Purnea, British str., for Amoy.
5. Sealda, British str., for Yokohama. 5, Shansi, British str., for Saigon.
5, Taming, British stq., for Manila.
5, Tyr, Norwegian str., for Canton.
5, Viking Norwegian str., for Kobe,
5, Fochow, British str., for Saigon. 6, Clavering, British str., for Salina Cruz. 6. Emma Luyken, German str., for Saigon. 6. Onda, British str., for Singapore. 6, Oscar II., ^orwegian str., for Moji. 6. Stettin, British str., for Swatow. 6, Ulysses, British str., for Shanghai. 6, Wosang, British str., for Canton.
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVED.
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Per Laerles, from Saigon, Messrs. Antonio Tozno and Berthez.
Per Borneo, from Sandakan, Capt. Ward, Lieute. Gaskell and Cooper.
Per Kwangtah, from Shanghai, Messrs. Detlor, B ur Tomsen, a d Miller.
Per Choysang, from Shanghai, Messrs. Marnham, Sinclair, and Hyde.
Per Purnea, from Singapore, Messrs. Cary, Thomas, and Vass.
Per Taiyuan, from Melbourne, &c., Mrs. Glendining, Mrs. Gibson and 2 children, Drs Hawley, Hoggan, Sleeman, and Knaggs, Messrs. Briggs, Hordern, Hemans, Nicholle, Portens, Davies, Mead, Glanville, Elliott, Wardell, Nelson, and Simmonds; from Manila, Mesars. Armstrong, Reyes, and Newman.
October 8, 1904].
Per Rubi, from Manila, Mr. and Mrs. G. Abella, Mrs. Baggaridge: and infant, Miss F. Jones, Messrs. Manuel Asencio, Rafael Machuca, 8. Velasco, Go Checo, P. P. Go Checo, V. N. Somosa, Primitivo Cnajunco, B. H. Macke, C. Francke, C. 8. Downs, and Patten Lee..
Per Australien, for Hongkong, from Yoko- hams, Mrs. Lebo, Mr. and Mrs. R. Parry, Messrs. Cunningham, John Ling, Matspshims, and Muira; from Shanghai, Consul and Mrs. Kahn, Mrs. Rosalie Brandt, Mrs Eugenie Sport, Messrs. Pollock, A. Eirleigh, Bardy, Dorsey, Jacquemart, Nekas Hagegorgeón, B. Germain, Manuel Jaim, and Filippini: for Saigon, from Shangbai, Mrs. Durand, Messrs. C. Smith, J. Laistin, Le Taquin, Le Roy, Carl Bulzertia, and Cristan Nonsen: for Singapore, from Kobe, Messrs. Kaido, Juons, Tshirð, Nigashi, Ishiro, Irasawa, Fomita, Yoe, Meyer, Philip, and Smith; from Sh nghai, Mrs. J. Goldstein, Mr. and Mrs. Grunberger, Messrs. Darneol and O. Hanisch, for Colombo, from Yokoha1oa, Mr. Aramian. from Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. Lutinger, Messrs. Myer, Barker, H. Gilustein, A. A, Cor, and J. Triplett: for Port Said, from Shanghai, Mesars, R. P. Santone and Matteofraggi: for Marseilles, from Yokohama, Ms. Kiingen and infant; Messrs. Declev, Rana, Techeney. Ma Rhejs, Raheja, and Gorai; from Kobe, Mr. and Mrs Weil and 3 children, Mrs. Okerman, Mrs. Backe, Miss Orye yie, Messrs. Jackson, Celver, Dar.. ling. Colsen, Wilcox, Joknson, Cooper, Hansen, Williamson, Hodden, Jose da Costa, Jaoksen, Pettersen, Wetter, Ryberg, Federsen, Salmon. sen, Antonsen, Roe, Johnsen, Sentsonn, Santos, and Juga; from Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. Bern- heim and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. Griffenberg, Messrs. Varenne, Georges, Dourer, Perier. L. A. L. Ferreira, Choff-t. Ralier, Boyer, Chrapia, Le Goff, M ritin, Le Gall, Soubigen, Corre, Lochouarn, and Antonio da Costa.
Per Manchuria, from San Fr no sco, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ballantin, Mi»g 's Blanobe, Agnes an Janet Ballantine, Master John Ballantine, Mrs. H.A. Barke, Misses Rosa and Maria Burke, Master Harry Burke, Rev. and Mrs. J.B. Dunlap, Mies Fapuie C. Martiu, and Mr. Jose de Loyzaga y Ageo; from Honoluin, Messrs. Frederick M. Bechtel and Geo. Stuebner; from Yokohama, Mrs. Flizabeth Watson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bock,
ient N. W. Benton, Messrs. Tom Petrie and Walter H. Watson; from Nagasaki, Mrs. Blanche. M. Barrett and Mr. Arthur P. Barrett; from Manila, Mrs. Bertha Smith, Mrs. L Barrett, Mrs. Botelho, Mrs. P. Botelho and infant, Mrs. R. A. Liggs, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Carman, Miss Helen Carman, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Daniels, Miss B. M. Stanford, Lieut. G. C. Sweet, Capt.. A. C. Baker. Messrs. Geo. R. Smith, A. W. Baum, J. L. Barrett, Allen P. Niols, E. Pinz dengelos, Vicente Reyes. C. E. Jones, J. M. Bayet, and A. A. H. Botelho.
Per Coromandel, for Hongkong, from London, Lient. W. G. Westmor", Messrs. G. F. Story and R. D. Atkinson, Asst. Paymaster 'F. O'Bryan, Messrs. C. F. Dixon and J. R. Knight; from Marseilles, Mr. Hamberg, Major H. də T. Phillips, Mr. W. Mathews, Lieut. M. B. 8trover, Messrs. A. Lechler and O. Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. le Sauvage; from Singapore, Mr. C. Krovig, Dr. 8. L. Yin, Messrs. P. Roza and S. C. Halleen: for Shanghai, from London, Miss O. Curry, Mesars, J. H. Roberts, F. C. Flack, D. Peebles, and J. Logan; from Marseilles, Mesars, Criflett, F. Peebles, Levy, Bearrique, Roger, Holland, V Dirica, G. Dirica, and G. Fromont; from Port Said, Mrs. and Miss Margarcett, Mis es. le Vira and Gauthier, and Mr. R. Magre; from Bombay, Messrs. S. B. Tolati and Joichi Yokoi; from Singapore, Mi ses B. and L. Ross- man, Messrs. H. Lund, Folkstad, Mr. and Mrs. Gellino and child,
DEPARTED.
Per Yuensang, for Manila, Miss L. Ross, Messrs. F. R. Clute, J. B. Weirich, and J. Nubahr.
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Per Australien, for Saigon, Mars. S. Schwartz, Tan-nger, Thüs, and Sister Maria; for Singapore, Mrs. F. Bedford and Mr. M. Pedersen; for Batavia, Mr. P. F. Reyes; for Marseile, Mr. and Mrs. A. Vaudestar, Air, and Mrs Fraugene, Miss de Champeaur, Messrs. G. de Coampeaux, Merecki, and C. Robton.
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