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Mesars: J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending 23rd July, states:-Business has been fairly active since our last issue and we have to report a rise of Tls. 20 in Maatschappij. &c., in Langkat shares, while another stock that has been freely dealt in is the Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves Co. which shows a decline of Tls. 5. Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co. have come in for some attention and have improved some six points. The T. T. rate on Loudon to-day is 2/44. Some Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks transactions have taken place at $775 for cash. Industrial-North-Chinas are wanted at Tls. 77. Yangtze Insurance. There are buyers at $1624. Shipping.-Shanghai Tug and Lighter Ordinary shares. A steady demand for these has carried the rate to Tls, 49. Docks and Wharves.- Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ld. The market opened quiet at Tls. 79, but a strong demand for cash shares carried the price to Tls, 81, Very few shares, however, were obtainable and rates quickly improved to Tls. 85. An unreported sale yesterday was made at Tls, 86 and the market closes steady. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co. Business commenced this last week with sales at Tls. 212 for cash. September shares being in demand at Tls. 215. The market, however, quickly weakened, a fair number of shares coming out for sale, and at closing we quote the cash rate at Tls. 205 nominal with sellers for September at Tis. 2084: we hear of a large lot of shares for December on offer at about 205/6. Suger Com- Mining. No panies. No business reported business reported. Lards. -- Shanghai Lands. The interim dividend of Tls. 3 having been paid this week shares are now quoted at Tls. 119 ex dividend at which rate there are sellers. Auglo- French Lands have been dealt in at Tls. 101, closing with few sellers of small lot. There has been a Industrial.-Ewo Cottons. considerable demand for these. The cash rate at closing is Tis. 63 buyers with sellera for October at Tls. 65. Shanghai Gas have changed hands at Tls. 116 to 116, Major Bros. A transaction is reported at Tls 53 for cash. Maatschappij, &c., in Langkats have been in great favour all the week, and have steadily, advanced from Tis. 525 cash to Tls. 545 a d there are buyers for Septein- ber at the close at Tls. 555, possibly a little better. A sale for December has taken place at Tls. 570. Shanghi Sumatras. A sale took place on the 21st for July at Tls. 92. Shares are wanted now at Tls. 93 cash. Miscellaneous.-There is nothing partionlar to report. The various rates for shares under this heading are as appended below. Loane and Debentures.-These are still in good demand at rates as below.
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EXCHANGE.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
FREIGHTS.
From Hankow per Conference Steamers.-To London and Northern Continental ports 45/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To Genoa, Marseilles or Havre 45/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo 30/- per ton of 40 c. ft. plus iver Freight. To New York (via Suez), Tea 37/6 per ten of 40 c. ft. plus river freight. To New York (Overland per carload; Tea G. 81 cents per b gross; less than carload Tea G. $14 cents per tb gross plus river freight. To Shanghai:-Tea and General Cargo, Tls. 1.60 to 1.80 per ton, weight or measurement.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
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ARRIVALS.
23, Mandasan M., Jap. str., from Kuchinotsu. 23, Nippon, Austrian str., from Shanghai. 24, Barra, British str., from New York. 24, Dakotab, British str, from San Francisco. 24, Devanha, British str., from Yokohama 24, E. of China, British str., from Vancouver. 24, Fausang, British str., from Shimoneski. 24, Fintshire, British str., from London. 24 Hupeb, British str., from Haiphong. 24, Istria, German str., from Yokohama, 24, Kaifong, British str, from Iloilo 24, Knivsberg, German str., from K. C. Wan. 24, Kwangtab, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 24, Kwongsang, British str., from Shanghai. 24, Manche, French str., from Saigon. 24, Nanchang, British str., from Nowchwang. 24, Tean, British str., from Manila. 24, Vandalia, German str., from Saigon. 25, Anna, Norwegian str., from Otaru, 25, Bujun Maru, Japanese str., from Swatow. 25, Eastern, British str., from Australia. 25, Laertes, British str, from Saigon. 25, Ningpo, British sir., from Newobwang. 25. obuylkill, British str., from Shanghai 25, Shantung, British str., from Java. 25, Taikosan M., Jap. str., from Kuchinotza. 25, Yatorofa Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 26, Agamemnon, British str., from Shanghai, 26, Gregory Apoar, British ste; from Moji, 26, Haitan, British str., from Coast Ports. 26, Hangehow, British str., from Chinkiang. 26, Kobsiobang, German str., from Bangkok. 26. Pongtong, German str., from Bangkok. 26, Taishan, Chinese str., from Shanghai,
26. Triumph, German str., from Haiphong. 27, Chibli, British str., from Esiphong. 27, Mongolia, Am, str., from San Francisco. 27, P. R. Luitpold, Ger. str., from Hamburg. 27, Rabi, British str., from Manila. 27, Taiyuan, British str., from Sydney. 28. Bisley, British str., from New York. 28, Borneo, German str., from Sandakan. 28 C. Ferd. Laeisz, Ger. str., from Hankow. 28, Hanoi, French str., from Haiphong. 28. Ithaka, German str., from Chinkiang. 28, Michael Jebsen, Ger.str.. from SalinaCruz. 28, Prinz Ludwig, Ger. str., from Yokohams. 28, Slavonia, German str., from Singapore. 28, Tjikini, Dutch str., from Macassar. 28, Wongkoi, German str.. from Bangkok. 28, Yoohow, British str., from Shanghai. 29, Arratoon A pear, Brit, str., from Calcutta, 29, Choyang, British str., from Shanghai. 29, Glenstrae, British str.. from London. 29, Haimun, British str., from Coast Ports. 29. Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Shanghai, 29, Loongsang, British str., from Manila. 29. Nerite, Dateb str., from Port Bakom. 29, Nyanza, British str., from Singapore. 29, Sardinia, British str., from Yokobama. 29. Singan, British str., from Haiphong. 29, Sangkiang, British str., from Iloilo. 29, Suverio, British str., from Manila. 29, Telemachus, British str., from Shanghai. 29, Yedo Maru, Japanes› str., from Moji. 30, Amigo, German str., from Haiphong. 3, Bellerophon, British str., from Liverpool. .91 p.c. pm
30, Chunsang, British s'r., from Probolingo. ..91 p.c. pm
30. Daijin Maru, Japanese str., from Tamsai. 841 30, Inveran, British str, from Newcastle. $11.00
30, Loosok, German str., from Bangkok. .$57.80 30, Moyori Mara, Jap. str., from Singapore. 241's
30, Solstad, Norwegian str., from Haiphong. 81, Aphrodite, British str., from Maroran. 81, Gleafarg, British str., from Sourabaya. 91, Hailan, French str., from Holbow. 31, Kiangping, Chinese str. from Chinkiang. 31, Mandal, Norwegian str.į from Borneo. 31, Quints, German str., from Saigon. 31, Taming, British str., from Manila,
HONGKONG, August 1st.
ON LONDON.→→
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
Credits, at months' sight
.1/91' .1,94 ..1/4,8% .1/91 .1/91
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight...1/97
ON PARIS.——
Bank Bills, on demand
.225
Credits 4 months' sight
229
ON GERMANY.-
On demand
.1824
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight
.43} .441
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.135
Bank, on demand
135}
On Calcut a.-Telegraphio Transfer 135
Bank on demand
1351
ON SHANGHAI.-Bank, at sight......... 744
Private, 30 days' sight
751
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand
87%
88
77
.1071
ON MANILA.—On demand ON SINGAPORE.-On demand ON BATAVIA.-On demand
ON HAIPHONG.-On demand. ON BAIGON,-On demand ON BANGBOK.-On demand SVERLIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate GOLD LEAF 100 fine, per tsel BAR SILVER per os
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DEPARTURES,
[Aug. 3, 1808.
July—
24, Awa Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe, 24, Bessie Dollar, British str., for Moji. 24, Bourbon, French str., for Saigon. 24, Halching, British str., for Coast Ports. 24, Hongkong M., Jap.str., for San Francisco. · 24, Looksun, German str., for Swatow. 24, Wosang, British str., for Swatow, 24, Yuensang, British str., for Manila. 25, Carl. Diederichsen, Ger. str., for Hoihow. 25, Chiyuen, Chinese str., for Shangbai. ! 25, Devanba, British str., for Europe, £o. 25, E, of China, British str., for Vancouver. 25, Helene, German str., for Hoihow. 25, Hongkong, French str., for Hoihow. 25. Istria, German str., for Singapore. 25, Kwangse, British str., for Amoy. 25, Knivsberg, German str., for K. C. Wah. 25, Namsang, British str., for Singapore, 25, Paklat, German str., for Bangkok. 25, Silvia, German str., for Shanghai, 25, Zafiro, British str., for Manila. 26, Auchenarden, British str.. for Newcastle. 26, Childar, Norwegian str., for Saigon. 26, Chipshing. British str., for Swatow. 26, Flintshire, British str., for Shangbai. 26, Joshin Mara, Japanese str., for Swatów. 26, Mandasın M, Jap. str., for Knobinotau. 26, Pros Sigismund, Ger. str., for Yokohama. 26, R-jɩbari, German str., for Swatow. 26, Samsen. German str., for Swatow. 27, Nippon, Austrian str, for Singapore. 27, Shaobsing, British str., for Ningpo. 18, Childar, Norwegian str., for Saigon. 28, Hapeh, British str,, for Hoihow. 28, Signal, German str,, for Hoihow. 28, Taikosan Maru, Jap. str., for Kachinotsu. 29, Haitan, British str., for Coast Ports. 29, Ichang, British str., for Swatow. 29, Prinz Ludwig, Ger. str., for Europe, &o. 29, P. R. Luitpold, Ger, str, for Shanghai, 29, Schuylkill, British str., for Manila. 29. Tean. British str., for Manila. 30,gamemnon, British str., for Singapore. 3, Bajan Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow, 30, astero, British str., for Moji. 3, Kwanglah, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 30, Kworgang, British str., for Swałow. 3, Linao, British str., for Kobe, 30, Sardinia, British str., for Singapore, 30, Shansi, British str., for Amoy. 30, Tjikini, Datoh str., for Yokohama. 30, Triumph, German str., for Hoihow. 30, Wingsang British str., for Shanghai. 30, Yetorofa Maru, Jap, str., for singapore. 31, Bangkok, German str., for Bangkok. 31, Bisley, British str., for Swalow, 31, C. Ferd. Leisz, Ger. str., for Singapore. 31, Fausang, British str., for Saigon. 31, Glenstrae, British str., for Haiphong. 31, Haiman, British str., for Coast Ports. 31, Hanoi, French str., for K. C. Wad. 31, Kifong, British str., for Hoihow. 31, Loongsang, British str., for Manila. 31, Musang, British str., for Sandakan. 31, Moyori Maru, Jap. str., for Shanghai. 31, Numxutio, Ger. str., for Portland. 31, Nyans, British str, for Shanghai, 31, Slavonia, German str., for Shanghai, 31, Tjibodas, Dutch str., for Batavia. Į
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Nyanza, for Hongkong, from London, Mr and Mrs Bowen, Mr and Mrs Sulton, Col and Mrs Chamier, 2 children and maid, Mrs Boulton and 2 children, Dr. H. G. Hobson, Messrs. A. R. Martin, C. H. Foley and R. P. Phillips; from Malta, Mr Boulter; for Shang- bai, from London, Miss Walker, Messrs. D. M. Whomaod, Char. Burnie, Paterson, Todd and Robson; for Yokohama, from Marseilles, Mr F. H. Landsberg and servant.
DEPARTED.
Per Zafiro, for Manila, Mr and Mrs H. Abegg, Mrend Mra H. B. Knowles, Mr and Mrs F. L. Kimball, Rev. and Mrs R. H. Brown and child, Mrs H. Ayton and 2 children, Mrs G. B. Kim- ball, Mrs V. E. Gordan, Miss R. F, Kimball, Messrs. A. Punter, G. P. Watt, W. M. Guedel, J. C. Dow, J. W. Clime, L. D. Atkins, Andrew Kimball, J. R. Cook, H. N. Hill, T. Mayer and F. Black.
Printed and published by Bartram AugustUS Ham, for the Concerned, at 101, Des Vœux Road Central, City of Victoria, Hongkong, London Uffice 181, Fleet Street, E.C.