172
Lands.-
Melars. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s in their Share Report for the week ending Aug. 12th, state:- The market is still very inactive, and in all prob- ability no great amount of business will be passing until the close of the month. The T.T. rate on London to-day is 2/3. Banks.- Hong- kong and Shanghai Banks. There have been no sales of Hongkong Banks and the market con- tinues strong with buyers at Tls. 1,050 and none on offer. Shipping.-Indo-China S. N. Co. Sales took place during the week at Tls. 43, and Tls. 45, In closing with buyers at the latter figure. Shanghai Tug and Lighter Co, shares no business is reported. Docks and Wharves.-Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves. A few transactions hare taken place at Tls. 149 cash, Tls. 150, 151, 1481, 148 and 147 for September. An interim dividend of Tls. 3 per share has been declared payable to shareholders on the 17th instant. Shanghai Deck and Engineering Co. Shares have changed hands at Tls. 78 for cash and Tls. 79 for September closing with buyers at Tls. 80 for Sept. Sugars and Mining. No business reported. Shanghai Lands. Business is reported at Tls. 119 for cash and there are buyers at this figure. Industrial.-Cottons. Ewos have changed hands on the 9th and 10th at Tls. 137 for September, The market closes with buyers. Shanghai Cotton. Cash shares were sold on the 6th and 8th instant, at Tls. 821 and Tls. 85 respectively. Say Chees. The only business reported was on the 9th at Tls. 425 for September. There are buyers of cash shares at Tls. 425 and for September at Tls. 435. Internationals. Sales took place on the 6th at Tls. 89 closing with buyers at Tls. 90 cash and Tls. 911 September. Laou Kung Mows Tls. 110 cash. Shanghai Sumatras. Business was done on the 9th at Tls. 150 September and on the 12th at Tis. 147. Maatschappij, etc., in Langkats. For the last two weeks no transactions have taken place for cash, and only a small forward business is reported at Tis. 1,015, and Tls. 1.027! for Sept., with buyers at the latter figure. No shares offere ing. Senawangs. Very few shares are changing hands, the market remaining steady at Tls, 270. Sales took place on the fith and 11th at this figure. Tebongs. Sales on the 9th, 11th and 12th at Tls. 17.60. Dominions. A single transaction was made in the week at Tls. 12 and the market closed firm with buyers at Tle. 13. Shanghai Ices changed hands on the 6th and 7th at Tls, 161 and continue in demand. Miscellaneous.-The only business reported is in Shanghai Tramway Bearer shares at £6. 5/-. In Debentures.-Shanghai & Hongkow Wharf 6 per cent. debentures have been sold at Tls. 102).
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.—| HONGKONG, August 20th.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
1/819
.1/83
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/87
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
.1/818
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.1/9
Documentary Bills, 4 monthe sight...1/9
ON PARIS.-Bank Bills, on demand
Credits 4 months' sight
218 222
ON GERMANY.-On demand
.177
ON NEW YORK-Bank Bills, on deman d42
Credits, 60days' sight
.438
ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer ...1303
Eank, on demand
.131
ON CALCUTTA.-Telegraphic Transfer 1303
Bank on demand
ON SHANGHAI.-Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand.. ON MANILA.-On demand... ON SINGAPORE,-On demand ON BATAVIA.-On demand
ON HAIPHONG.~On demand.
ON SAIGON.-On demand
ON BANGKOK.—On demand
SVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate. GOLD LEAF 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER pe ɔz
TONNAGE,
.131
747 .753
841
,851
.737 104 94 p.c. pm.
9
p.c. pm.
.88
.811.50 $59.90 .23%
HONGKONG, 20th August.-Business is dull, with only a limited inquiry for tonnage. From Saigon to this, 8 cents nominal; to Philippines, 21/24 cents according to size; to North Coast Java, 20 cents. From North Coast Java to this, 20 cents to 22 cents per picul. From Newchwang Coal freights to Canton, 24 cents for part crgo. are weaker. From Moji to this, $1 70 to $1.75; to Singapore, $2.75; to Amoy, $2.00; Canton, $2.40. From Hongay to this, $1.50; Canton, $160.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
ARRIVALS.
August:-
13, Lightning. British str., from Calcutta 14, Halvard, Norwegian str., from Bangkok. 14, Helene, German str., from Tourane. 14, Hongkong, French str., from Hoihow. 14, M. Jebsen, German str., from Amoy. 14, Victoria, Swedish str., from Haiphong. 15, Chinhua British str., from Shanghai. 15, Glenstrae, British str., from Singapore. 15, Haitan, British str., from Swatow. 15. Palma, British str.. from Antwerp. 16, Ashtabula, Br. str., from San Francisco. 16, Awa Matu, Jap. str., from Japan. 16, Cheongshing, British str., from Tientsin. 16, Ernest Simons, Fr. str., from Shanghai. 16, Glenearn, British str., from Hankaw. 16, Glenfalloch, British str., from Singapore. 16, Hilary, Ger. str., from Pulo Lant. 16, J. Diederichsen, Ger. str., from Hoihow. 16, Kaifuku Maru, Jap. str.. from Moji. 16, Kwanglee. Chinese str., from Shanghai. 16, Loongsang. British str., from Manila. 16, Lothian, British str., from Callao. 16, Nippon. Aus. str., from Singapore. 16. Prometheus Nor. str., from Bangkok. 16, Rajah, Ger. str., from Rajany. 16, Rubi, British str., from Manila. 16, Samsen, German str., from Bangkok 16, Seattle Maru. Jap. str., from Moji. 16, Tjibodas, Dutch str., from Moji. 16. Yeddo, Swedish str., from Moji: 17, Australien, Fr. str., from Marseilles. 17, Choysang, British str., from Shanghai. 17, Fukui Maru, Jap. str.. from Moji. 17, Haimun, British str., from Swatow.. 17, Johanne, German str.. from Hoihow. 17, Kaisow, British str., from Singapore. 17, Kiang Ping, Chi. str., from Chinkiang. 17, Kjeld, Nor. str.. from Newchwang 17, Sarpedon, British str., from Shanghai. 17, Trocas. British str. from Palambang, 18. C. F. Laeisz, German str., from Hamburg 18, Changsha, Br. str., from Melbourne. 18, Chenau, British str.. from Shanghai. 18, Clara Jebsen, Ger. str. from Haiphong. 18, Daijin Maru, Jap-sty., Arom Swatow. 18. Deyanha, British-str., from Bombay. 18, Haiyang, British str., from Coast Porte. 18, Slavonia, German str., from Foochow. 18, Wuhu, British str., from Wakamatsu. 19, Benlawers, British str., from London. 19, Bombay Maru, Jap. str., from Kobe. 19, Bourbon, French str., from Saigan. 19, Dott, Norwegian str., from Samarang. 19, Hyson, British str., from Liverpool. 19, Kwangse, British str., from Chinkiang. 19. Kanagawa Maru, Jap. str., from London. 19, Kwangtah, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 19. Kweiyang. British str., from Newchang. 19. Pakaoi, British str., from Newchang. 19, Simongan, Dutch str., from St. Louis. 19, Yatshing, British str., from Chingwantao August:
DEPARTURES.
14, Amigo, German str., for Hoihow. 14, Empress of Japan. Br. str., for Shanghai. 14, Hinsang, British str., for Kobe. 14, Kalgan, British str., for Shanghai. 14, Kansu, British str., for Shanghai. 14. Mandal, Norwegian str., for Pukow. 14, Sardinia, British str., for Singapore.. 14, Sexta, German str., for Cheribou. 14, Shing Shun. Chinese str., for Chinkiang. 14, Zafiro, British str., for Manila. 15, Borneo, German str., for Kudat. 15, C. Diederichsen; Ger. str., for Pakhoi. 15, Chunsang, British str., for Moji. 15, Daigi Marn, Jap. str., for Swatow. 15. Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 15, Machew, German str., for Swatow, 15. Seljar, Norwegian str., for Moji. 15. Spezia, German str., for Kobe. 15. Welsh Prince, British str., for Singapore. 16. Ithaka. German str., for Chinking. 17, Asia, British str., for Keelung. 17. Ernest Simons, Fr. str., for Europe, &c. 17, Haitan, British str., for Swatow. 17, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. 17, Kaga Maru. Japanese str., for Keelung. 17, Magallunes, American str., for Manila. 17. Palma, British str., for Shanghai. 17, Tean, British str., for Manila.. 17, Tjilatjap, Dutch str., for Shanghai.
Angust 21, 1509.
18, Atlantis, American str., for Manila. 18, Australien, French str., for Shanghai. 18, Awa Maru, Japanese str., for Singapore, 18, Chowfa, German str., for Heihow. 18, Glenfalloch, British str., for Amoy. 18, Gregory Apcar, Br. str., for Singapore. 18, Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 18, Halvard, Norwegian str., for Hoihow. 18. Heliopolis, British str., for Durban. 18, Kaisow, British str., for Nagasaki. 18, Kwongsang, British str., for Shanghai. 18, Nippon, Austrian str., for Shanghai. 18, Yeddo, Swedish str., for Saigon. 19, Antilochus, British str., for Singapore. 19, Changchow, British str., for Amoy. 19, Chinhua, British str., for Shanghai. 19, Chiyuen, Chinese str., for Shanghai: 19, Choshun Maru, Jap. str., for Swatow. 19, Devanha, British str., for Shanghai, 19, Fukui Maru, Jap. str., for Moji. 19, J. Diederichsen, German str., for Hoihow. 19, Johanne, German str., for Haiphong. 19, Lightning, British str., for Singapore. 19, Pitsanulok, German str., for Swatow. 19, Prometheus, Norwegian str., for Swatow. 19, Sarpedon, British str., for Saigon. 19, Telemachus, British str., for Saigon.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Hongkong, from Haiphong, Capt. Hoeg. Per Haiyang, from Coast Ports, Mr and Mrs Robinson.
Per Haimun, from Swatow, Misses M. Willa. and C. Kaak.
Per Cheongshing, from Tientsin, Messrs Clements and Goodman.
Per Kanagawa Maru, from London, &o., Messrs W. Gallon, A. W. Pearce and Terada.
Per Ernest Simons, from Shanghai, Messrs Lindemann, Vroas, Castels, Nessem & Djaling.
Per Gregory Apcar, from Japan, &c., Mr Mitchell, for Hongkong; Mr Robertson, for Calcutta.
Per Changsha, from Melbourne, &c.7Mr and Mrs Goldsmith, Mr, Mrs and Miss Walker, Mr and Mrs Millar, Messrs Ford and Ross.
Per Aucà Maru, from Japan, &c., Mrs M. E. Meyers, Lieut. Seater, Messrs J. J. McCarthy, Yenougo, H. H. Glover and H. Walker.
Per Rubi, from Manila, Messrs M. McIntyre, P. P. Mechan, Z. Collins, Seffant, R. P. Sherman, G. P. Backer, B. H. Macke and E. W. Smith.
Per Devanha, for Hongkong, from London, Mr Colvin from Bombay, Mr C. J. Pinto; from Colombo, Mrs A. Duncan, child and infant; from Penang, Mr J. Scott; from Singapore, Messrs G. F. Abraham and H. J. Hunt; for Shanghai, from London, Miss M. Baries; from Bombay, Capt. Fellowes and Mr R. H. Ragi; from Singapore, Mr J. H. Baring.
DEPARTED.
Per Zafiro, for Manila, Mrs T. Munroe, Messrs W. W. Payne, T. B. Benavides, G. Ligores. J. G. Reyes, C. G. Mendoza, Mamond Shiri, M. Mustapha and M. Sharuf.
Per Kaga Maru, for Seattle, &c., Miss Grant, Major Haynes, Master Haynes, Messrs F. C. Collins, J. S. Perry, F. C. Hurley, H. W. Lester, C. W. Smith, Juan Salazer, S. Ezekiel aud Fujimoto.
Per Empress of Japan, for Shanghai, &c., Mr and Mrs Thiessen and child, Mr and Mrs Hoods, Mrs Beck, Miss Ericson, Capt. C. V. Lloyd, Dr. Panison, Dr. de Boer, Messrs N. D. Mudie, Philby, E. P. H. Lạng. C. C. Liang, H. Liang, H. L. Napier, W. W. Lok, T. F. Clark, C. R. Lynde, T. H. Lyle, E. J. Kendall, E. H. Mayne, J. S. Bryan, F. J. Foxwell, J. C. Mulder and. F. S. Allen.
Per Ernest Simons, for Marseilles, &c., Mrs R. Gitch, Mrs Okamsto, Mrs Mani, Mrs Demaretz, Capt. Hildati, Rev. L. Perrondon, Messrs B. Mailbri, Sharp, Gopaldas, Hassmall, Holehand, Yoyosnmi, H. C. Colman, Mani, E. Lindemann, Castelo, Jarassey, E. Dubois, E. Pasquet, P. Mendigal, Santos, Carvalho, M. Ramos and Pires, Remy, JB. Xuyen, G. 0. Margues, J. E. Galle and L. Shapice.
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