9 to 10 lbs.
68 to 60
6lbs. (32
7lbs. (32, );
8 to 81lbs. (36 in.)
Drills, English-40 yds., 134 to
4lbs
FANCY CUTTONS
Turkey Re Shirtings-1) to
Brocade Dyed
$
Damasks
835
710
72 1/740
TEN
Chintze-Assorted
835
710
720/740
840
710
Velvets-Binck. 22 in.
720/740
8121
710 720/740
Velveteens-18 in.
850
710 720/740
74
50 bales Bittan Shavings, 11 bores Essential Oil, and 4 cases Sundries: for London option Ham- burg :-399 cases Camphor, 149 balus Feathers, 30 cases Essential Oil, and 20 cases Bristles. For London from Canton:-20 bales Canes, and 14 cases Chinaware ;
Manila:-1,000 cases Hemp.
frɔm
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 22nd January-Bengal.-There has been a spurt in the market towards the close and prices have advanced to $870 for New Patna and 3850 for New Benares.
Malwa, No change has taken place in rates except in those for 1 to 5 years old drug, which have declined on account of forced sales. following are the current figures:- New
The
$710 with allow'ce of 0 to 24 cts.
Old (2 to 3 yrs.) $720
(1 to 5 yrs.) 8730
(6 to 7 yrs.) $740
"
to
0 to 21 0 to 1
"
Persian. The market has ruled quiet without any alteration in prices. Latest rates are $740 to $810 for Oily and $700 to $720 for Paper-wrapped according to quality.
T'o-day's stocks are estimated as under:- Patna
Benares
Malwa
Persian
2,570 chests. 1,440. " .1,000 1,200
COURER OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
DATE.
PATNA.
BRNARES.
MALWA
‚ Now. Old. New. Old. New. Old,
1896.
Jan. 18
816
Jan. 19
855
Jan. 20
860
Jan. 31
965
Jan. 22 870
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[January 28, 1894.
at $2.10.8 lbs.-600 pieces Red 8tag at $2.55, merchants having cleared out and trade being at At the same time a speculative dealer 3,000 picos Horse and Stag CC at $2.92, 1,200 a standstill. pieces XX at $2.75, 2.400 pieces VV at $2.70. has submitted offers for some large lines to arrive Camlets -500 pieces Assorted 7 Women and Baby | here about May, but it is not reported whether at $16.50, 400 pieces 5 Cocks Assorted $13.25, 200 they have gone through or not. The forward set- pieces 9 Old Men Assorted at $17.30, 200 pieces tlements of Manchester goods during the interval Fisherman Assorted at $17.75, 200 pieces 3 Lions must have been heavy, but it is difficult to get Dark Blue at $20.
even an approximate idea of the quantity, which METALS-Lead-1,680 piculs Australian at comprises Shirtings of all weights, White Shirtings and a few T-Cloths, the heavier makes of grey $6.50. Quicksilver,—50 Haska at $80 to $82.
per bale
goods attracting very little attention. It seems COTTON YARN.
.$62.00 to $87.00 mpossible to get delivery now in less than two 96.00 to 100.00 to three months for most goods; the natives, 99.00 to 103.00 | however, are accommodating themselves to the 108.00 to 114.00 situation, and it is certainly beginning to look 115.00 to 122.00 | doubtful whether the goods will be wanted earlier. Advices from Manchester report a good inquiry and the market rather firmer.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20 English-Nos. 16 to 24
22 to 24.
28 to 32
}}
**
38 to 42 COTTON PIECE Goods.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs..
7lbs..
8:4 lbs.
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
Victoria Lawns-12 yards. T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ordʼy.
7lbs. (32,, ).
per piece 1.40 to 1.50 1.85 to 2.05
Metals and Miscellaneous.-(From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report.)-18th January:-In Metals. there have been some settlements, but I have not been able to obtain reliable particulars sa to prices. Some 330 tons L.B. Lead are reported done, "to arrive," at home rates, 200 tons Alliance Nail- rods, 450 tons Steel Plate Cuttings and 60 tous Cobbles, all spot,” and 350 tons Steel Plate Cut- tings; 500 tons Sohier exp. 100 tons Scotch Nail. rods have been booked, "to arrive," for our lead- ing dealers. A sale of 500 casks Wire Nails re- ported last mail at Tls. 3.75 per picul I have not been able trace; it seems unlikely that such a price should have been accepted, as TI-. 3.83 per cask, cash, has been refused for 500 casks, each 1 cwt.
TUESDAY, 22nd January CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
2.40 to
64 to 66 Fine ... Book-folds..
"
), Mexs.
2.10 to
8.10 3.60 - 3.25 to
2.25 to 2.40 2.70 to 3.20 3.30 to 8.70 3.90 to 6.00 3.50 to 5.20 0.60 to 1.36 140 to 1.50 1.75 to 1.85 to 1.65 1.55 1.95 to 2.15 2.80
3,00 to
4.00
!
5lbs.
{1:30 to
2.70
3,90 to 4.95 per yard 0.13 to 0.17
1/114
3.07 to
0.12
Bank Bills, on demand
1/114
0.21 to
0.32
0.18 to
0.24
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
per dozen
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight
.1/11/7
RICE.
Garden,
Slam White...
Fine Cargo
COALS.
No. 1
$1.9" to 1.95
2.81 to 2.21
2.30 to 2.82
2.01 to 2.05
Assorted j
Orleans-Plain
F
2.40 to 2.43
2.81 to 2.84
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
3.08 to 3.11
METALS
HONGKONG, 22nd January. --A good demand for Siam Rice has set in from Canton and prices for that description havo recovered: a little. Closing quotations are:--
Saigon, Ordinary
43
**
Round, good quality; Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2 ...
per picul
HONGKONG, 22nd January.-No change and very little business doing, Quotations are :--
Cardif
Australian
Miike Lump
$12.00 to 13.00 ex ship, nominal. 9.50 to 10.00 ex ship, sellers. 7.25 to 7.50 ex ship, nominal. Mike Small. 6.25 to 6.50 ex ship, nominal. Moji Lump.... 6.50 to 7.00 ex ship, steady.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 22nd January.—-Amongst the sales reported are the following:-
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.55 to
WOOLLENB
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Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.
Gorman.
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths.
Lone Elia-Scarlet
A-s rted
Camlets-Assorted
Lastings-
¡—30 yds., 31 inches,
Iron-Nail Rod
Square. Flat Round Bar. Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod... Hoop
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop
per piece
6.50 to 7.80 6.60 to
7.90 14.00 to 29.00
13.50 to 21.00
3.70 to
4.90 per pair: 4.50 to 9.00
per picul 3.20 to 3.15 to
6.41 to
per case
Yellow M'tal-Muntz, 14/28 oz. 25.00 to 25.25
Vivian's, 16/32 oz. 25.00 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 24.75 to
per picul ....... 24.50 to
Japan Copper-Slábs
Tiles
Tin
Tin-Plates.
Quicksilvor
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
24.50 to
86.60 to
per box 6.00 to
per cwt. case
5.50 to
per picul 116.00 to
per qox 3.20 to
per case 1.75 to
YARNS AND PINCE GOODS-English Yarns.—21 bales No. 40 House at $117), and 25 bales at $116. Bombay Tarns.-65 bales No. 6 at $58 to $71), 240 bales No. 10 at $67 to $72, 75 bales No. 12 at £711 to $74), 120 bales No. 16 at $714 to $80), and 875 balsa No. 20 at $80 to $821. White Steel Shirtings.—1,000 pieces 1 chop at $3.07, 2,000 SUNDRIES pieces 3 chop at $3.324, 500 pieces 5 chop at 28.52), 500 pieces. X 6 at $3.62, 1,000 pieces O at $4, 300 pieces E. F. at $6.30, 2,000 pieces Flower at $4.52) to $4.55, 500 pieces Blue Dragon at $4.80, 1,000 pieces S.S. at $4.25, 500 pieces Black Stag at $2.10, 500 pieces No. 68,000 at $6,40 to $5.33, 250 pieces No. 50,500 at $4.30, SHANGHAI, 17th January (From Mr. G. W 600 pieces Girl at $5.40, 1,000 pieces Goose at $4, Noel Piece Goods Trade Report.)--A very con- 4,000 pieces S.Q., at $4.10, 500 pieces $.0. at $3.90, sideeable business has continued in progress during and 300 pieces No. 2 at $5.70, Grey Shirtings. — the interval, but towards the close there is a per- 6 lbs. 1,000 pieces Green Anchor at $1.40 and ceptible fall in the enquiry, which is attributable 1,000 pieces Red Anchor at $1.47. 7 lbs.-5,900 more to the near approach of the annual settling piece Large Eagle at $1.87). 84 lbs.-4,500|day than to any cessation in the demand, the pieces Blue Seal at $2.724 to $2.77), 600 pieces market being distinctly firm. Baying is still con- Red Fish at $2.35, 1.200 pieces Blue Joss B at fined almost entirely to English goods, which are $2e80 to $2.85, 250 pieces Sycee at $365, 1.800 saleable over a much wider area than American, P. ces 3 Dogs at $2.90. 800 pieces Blue Fish these latter having their chief markets in the Bi $2.45, 300 pieces Red Lion and Flag at Nor hernests, the future of which is shrouded in $ta524, 600 pieces Double Dragon at $2.75, 1,200 uncertainty. In fact it is being rumoured about, pei'ces Red Beal at $2.52), 600 pieces Red 7 Boys whether for any specific reason or not it is difficult at $2.45, 300 pieces Blue Chop at $2.80. 10 lbs. to say, that there are large stocks in Newchwang 1,250 pieces Red 5 Men at $3.18, 1,500 pieces Blue quite unsaleable and which will be reshipped to 5 Men at $3.6u, 250 pieces Sycee at $3.6, 500 | this, if possible, as soon as navigation opens. This pieces Palace at $3.25. - T-Cloths Mexican,—7 lbs,— report may be spread for a purpose, but there is 1,600 pieces Red Stag at $2.20, 760 pieces Blue no doubt about the distress prevailing in and Dragon B.B, at $2.20. 750 pieces Silver Dragon around the neighbouring districts, most of the
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ON SINGAPORE.----
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate....9 95 GOLD LEAF. 100 fine, per tael
.31 40
JOINT STOCK SHARES, HONGKONG, 22nd January.—With the ex- option of Hongkong and Shanghai Banka, which have continued in good demand, the market has ruled dull and we have nothing of importauce to report. T'he tone, however, con- tinues firm and rates in many bases show further improvements.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais. A faic number of shares have changed hands at 125, 127, 130, 135, and 137 per cent. pr m. Rates rose rapidly and holders showed no eagerness to part. The rise is attributable to the remarkable earn ngsof the institution for the half-year ending 31st December last, At the last directors' meeting a dividend of 25s, was recommended by the directors, subject to audit, and a sum of 8500.000 to be placed to reserve fund. net profits to be desit with are about: $1,800,000, including the balance carried forward from the previous six months. Market closes steady. We have nothing to r port in other Bank stuck
The
MARINE INSURANCES. →→Small sales of China Traders at $60, and of Unions at $126 is all we have to report.
¡PIRE INSURANCES -Have ruled dull with little or no business,
SHIPPING.Hongkong. Canton, and Mácaos have changed hands at $264, and Douglas's
0.90
Credits, at 4 months' sight
12/01
per yard
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/04
0.55 to 0.85
ON PARIS.--
0.95 to 1.10
Bank Bills, on demand
.2.48
1.20 to 2.60
Credits, at 4 months' sight
..2.53
3 3
ON GERMANY.---
Un demand
2.00
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
48
491
ON BOMBAY————
Telegraphic Transfer
.1891
Bank, on demand ON CALCUTTA.-
..189
3.20
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
1801
..189
ON SHANGHAL.-
4.35 to
3.50 to
Bank, at sight........
.721
4.60 to
Private, 30 days' sight
731
3.00 to
ON. YOKOHAMA
-
6.45
On demand
..7% dis.
ON MANILA.----
On demand
15% pm., nom.
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