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The American ship Sintram, Hongkong to Ne York, 8th March took :-12,400 packages Cassia, 2,729 rolls Matting, 2,188 packages Fire Crackers, 1,000 bales Hemp, 825 packages Rattancore, 333 packages Rattanwaro, 328 cases Fans, 312 bales Strawbraid, 210 packages Préserves, 200 cases Saigon Cassin, 200 Cassia Buds, 111 bales Skeins, 100 casks Soy, 95 cases Joss Sticks, 91 bales Wool, 79 cases Chriaware, 75 packages Canes, 10 cases Paper, and 176 packages Sundries.
The German steamer Prinz Heinrich, Hongkong te London, 8th: March, took 10 boxes Treasure ($406,262); for Port Said:-2 boxes Curios; for Amsterdain-70 cases Ginger; 20 cases Tea Sticks, 106 cases Chinaware, 20 rolls Matting, 26 cases Preserves, and 2 cases Sundries; for Hanburg : 20 packages Merchandise, 625 packages Fire Crackers, 10 cases Cigars, 20 boxes Essential Oil, and 50 cases Staraniseed; for Antwerp -200 boxes Staranisced, 10 cases Blackwoodware, 105 bales Bamboo Scraps, 9 cases Merchandise, 75 rolls Matting, 25 cases Bristles, and 75 tales To- bacco for Geno:-8 bules Hemp and 1 caso Cigars for Brenien :-17 cases Private Effects, 27 packages Merchandise, 2 cases Earthenware, 4 packages Tallow, 2 cases Preserves, 1 case Cigars, and 98 rolls Matting; for Smyrna 25 cases Essential Oil; for Rotterdam:-25 bales Tobacco; for Milan-5 bakes Waste Silk.
The P. & O. steamer Rokilla, Hongkong to London, 14th March, took :-4 bales Waste Silk, 19 cases Silks, 80 packages Canes, 69 rolls Matting, 4 cases Bristles, I case Medicine, 1 rase Pictures; for France-300 bales Raw Silk, and 4 cases Silks for Milan 60 lales Raw Silk.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 19th March.-Bengal.-A spurt took place early in the interval and a few sales were made at prices ranging from $777) to $7674 for New Patna and from $730 to $720 for New Benares. Since then a lull ensued and rates have dropped to $757} for New Patna and 8713 for New Benares. Old Patna and Old Benares have been entirely neglected and are quoted nominally at $740 and $715 respectively.
Malwa Has under gone some improvement in consequence of favourable advices from India. Current quotations are as under :— New
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$690 with allow'ce of 0 to 1. cts. Old (2 to 4 yrs.) $710
0 to 2 0 to 14, (5 to 7 yrs.) $720 Persian.-A small advance has taken place in the rates for Paper-wrapped Opium. The other description has not met with much attention. Closing quotations are $720 to $750 for Oily and $750 to $795 for Paper-wrapped kinds according quality
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :--
Old Patna
New Patna
Old Benares
New Benares..
Malwa
Persian
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20 English-Nos. 16 to 24 ...
22 to 24..... 28 to 32
21
22
J
38 to 42
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs..
17lbs.
18.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs...
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
58 to 60
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64 to 66 Fine Book-folds.
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per piece 1.40 to 1.50 1.85 to
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[March 20, 1895,
500 pieces X 7 at $3.90, 250 pieces No. 50,500 at | Shirtings.-64-reed.-Taiwo Blue Stag Tls. 2.35, $4.50, 150 pieces EF at $6.30. Grey Shirtings.- Koongting Gold Cock Tla. 8.08. American Sheet- 500 pieces 11 lbs. D. Blue Dragon at $3.75. ings.Blue Joss Tls. 8.15, Deer Head Tls. 3.18 T-Cloths.-1,800 pieces 7 lbs. Mox. 4 Dragon and and Indian Head Tls. 3.35. American Drills. Flag at $2.12 500 pieces 6 lbs. Bombay at Pepperell Dragon Tls. 3.35. American Jeans.— $1.65, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Blue Dragon at $2.15. Pepperell Beaver Tls. 2,75. English Jeans. Tai- Turkey Reds.-250 pieces 34 lbs Swallows at $2.05, wo Blue Stag Tls. 2.20. That the dealers are not 200 pieces 34 lbs. Swallows at $1,921. Long Ells. altogether dispirited is shown by the fact this same 250 pieces Scarlet House Chop at $7. Camlets. steainer leaves here to-morrow morning with some 50 pieces Scarlet Women and Baby at $16.50. 3,000 packages, almost entirely piece goods. The METALS:-Lead-5,000 piculs Australian at same complaint has to be made again as last year $0.081. Yellow Metal.-25 cases Elliott 16 oza. at about the delay in publishing the particulars of $24.50. Tin.-251) slabs Foong Choi at $36.70, 100 the cargoes by the Customs, only one of the five slabs Siam at $36.50. CorroN YARN.
steamers carrying piece goods having appeared yet per bale
The import cargoes are, also, very much behind at $61.00 to $86.00 present. There has been very little fresh business ..... 96.00 to 100.00 done this week, the only thing of any importance .101.00 to 105.00 being the settlement of 6,000 bales Pepperell 108.00 to 114.00 | Drills for this market, but whether they have .116.00 to 125.00 | been placed or not has not transpired yet. The low prices at which they were offered proved too tempting, and as it is understood the manufac turers decline to sell any more than this quantity, that was ready in stock, at the same price, they should not do any harm, but it is rather rough on holders here, and it remains to be seen if the Indian Head Sheeting policy of last year will not be repeated. Business conducted in that way is fapt to make importers over cautions, and our friends in the States should remember the adage, once bitten twice shy! For the rest there is scarcely anything of interest to report, the position being widely different from that prevail- ing last year after the opening of Tientsin. The Japanese are in possession of the foreign settlement of Newchwang, so they will probably endeavour to re-organise business there, but this will of necessity take some time to accomplish, as not only have nearly all the traders decamped from the place but the surrounding country seems to be more or less in a state of anarchy.. H.E. Li Hung-chang is supposed to be leaving to-day on his mission to Japan, but it still seems very doubt- ful whether he will accomplish the desired object, although it is freely rumoured that the Chinese are willing to accede almost anything. The prices realised at auction yesterday for Cottons were not very satisfactory, but this morning's sale showed a steady to firm feeling for Grey goods; the same, however, cannot be said for White Shirtings, and Woollens, also, were easier. The Manchester market is firmer, apparently in sympathy with Cotton, which has recovered to 3 d. Most makes of Shirtings are up 1d., in fact full rates have to be paid for all actual requirements. A few indents have gone through, but the business is compara- tively insignificant.
2.05
2.40 to
3.10
3.25 to
-3.60
2.10 to
2.60 to
3.20 to
3.90 to
3.50 to
0.60 to
-2.30 3.10 3.60 6.20 5.20 1.35
1.40 to
7lbs. (32 ),
1.80 to
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6lbs. (32,,), Mexs.
1.60 to
7lbs. (32 ),
22
2.05 to
2.20 to
1.50 1.90 1.70 2.25 2.00
3.20 to
4.20
Victoria Lawns-12 yards. T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y.
8 to 8lbs. (36 in.) Drills, English-40 yds., 13 to
4lbs
FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to 1.30 to
Brocades-Dyed
Chintzes-Assorted
Damasks.
Velvets-Black, 22 in.. Velveteens-18 in.
5lbs. (
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
WOOLLE 8
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.
Gorman
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths.
Lono Ella-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds., 31
inches, Į Assorted j
Orleans-Plain
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1,430 chests.
1,180
15
Blankets-8 to 12lbs. METALS
.1.130
Iron-Nail Rod
180
900
Swedish Bar.
1,000
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Small Round Rod,
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
DATE.
PATNA
BENARES.
New. Old. New. jold. New
Square, Flat Round Bar,
2.70 3.90 to
4.95 per yard 0.13 to 0.17 0.12 0.07 to 0.21 to 0.32 0.18 to 0.24 per dozen 0.45 to 0.85 per yard 0.55 to
0.85 0.95 to 1.10 1.20 to 2.60
per pieco 6.50 to 7.80 6.60 to 7.90 14.00 16 29.00
to
21.00
4.00
13.50 to
3.70 to
per pair 4.50 to 9.00
per picul 3.25 to
Hoop
Old Wire Rope.
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop
Yellow M'tal-Muntz, 14/28 oz. 26.25 to
3.20 td
4.75 to
3.55 to
4.60 to
3.00 td
6.50 to
MALWA.
per caso
Old.
1895,
$
-$
$
$
$
1 to 2 aty.
Vivian's, 16/32 oz. 25.75 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 25.50 to Japan Copper...... 24.50 to
Mar. 13 Mar-14
756 720
700725
690
710/720
Tin
777 720 720 745
690 710/720
Mar: 16
7782 740 730
742
600 710/720
Mar 16
Mar, 17 Mar 18 Mar. 10 767
767 740 720 742 767
740 720 7421 7826
1740 715 1735
Tin-Plates
$
690 710/720 6901 710/720 6901 710/720 740 715 730 690 710/720
RICE.
HONGKONG, 19th March.-The market remains firm and prices show a slight rise. Closing quota- tions, are:----
Saigon, Ordinary
Round, good quality Long
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per picul .32.10 to 2.13 2.30 to 2.32 2.40 to 2.42 Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2 ... 2.18 to 2.21
Garden,
No. 1... 2.49 to 2.52 2.95 to 2.98 2.20 to 3.22
Siam White
Fine Cargo
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MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 19th March.-Amongst the sales re- ported are the following:-
Steel SUNDRIES AND COALL.
Quicksilver... ................
Window Glass.
Kerosene Oil
3.25
37.00 to
per box 6,00 to per cwt. case 5.50 to
per picul ..117.50 to 118.00
per bhx 3,20 to per 10-gal. case
1.80 to
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Metals and Miscellaneous.(From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report.)-15th March -Settlements" to arrive are:-125 tons LB Lead, 100 tons Bar Iron, 2,000 boxes Tinplates, 100 lbs., 100 boxes Tinplates, 108 lbs., 1,500 boxes Bamboo Steel Double Horse chop, 50 tons Old Telegraph Wire, 250 tons Steel Plate Cuttings, 150 tons Bar Crop- pings, 200 tons Scrap Iron, all private terms, and spot 20 tons Signal Wire at Tls. 2.10. 25 tons Telegraph Wire rejection at Tls. 1.70, 13 tons do, at 'Ils. 1.75. Business in Lead and Nailrod " spot* has been of retail character. Nearly 10,000 piculs Pig Iron were entered from the 1st, mostly for the Arsenals. Tinplates figure with 4,500 piculs under imports. 50 casks Zinc Sheathing were put up at auction, but offers elicited not being over Tls. 9.20 were withdrawn. 100 casks Wire Nails, sách 100 lbs., fetched Tis. 4 at auction.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 19th March.-Rates have ruled firm during the week under review, the chief feature in the market being the continued de. mand for Landa. Market closes firm generally with an upward tendency.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais during the early part of the week under rew ruled somewhat easier and shares changed hands at 144 per cent. prem., sellers readily meeting any demand. Towards the close, however, a better feeling prevailed and a demand at 145 for the end of the month failed to bring out sellers. At the time of writing shares have changed hands at 145 per cent. prem. for cash, and market closes firm with an upward tendency at that rate.
SHANGHAI, 15th March.--(From Mr. G. W. Noel's report.)-The 8.8. Tungchow returned from Tien- tsin yesterday, heing the first and only one of the first flight of steamers to put in an appearance yet. There was some delay in getting up the Peiho on account of the drift ice, but apparently there The latest quotation from home by private was no necessity to hurry, so far as the market was concerned, for, as anticipated, all the means
advices is £35 firm with an upward tendency. of transport there are so disorganised the dealers Other Bank stock is neglected at quotations:
MARINE INSURANCES.-All Marines have are afraid to do anything much, their difficulties being added to by the strict cash terms which been neglected but close firm at quotations.
We have no business to reportį COTTON PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Farn.-735 bales sellers are imposing. However, her stay was so No. 10 at $68 to $76.50, 665 bales No. 12 at $70 short there was scarcely time for much to be done
INSURANCES.-Hongkongs to $73, 160 bales No. 16 at $76 to $80, 650 bales before she left, but the following, which were a changed hands in small lots at $175. Chinas No. 20 at $81.50 to $85.50. English Yarn.-25 few of the opening prices, may give some idea ofre enquired for at $77 without bringing out pales No. 40 Eagle and Bee at $112.60. White what the market is like.Grey Shirtings:--- sellers.
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have
bhirtings.-15. pieces Blue Lion at $5.45, 500 lbs.-Niekie Blue Fish Tls. 1.85, Red 2 Lion and SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos Seces X at $2043, 600 pieces Gold Tiger at $5.70, | Flag Tls. 1.93 and Red Pagoda Tls. 2.15 White have ruled steady with further sales at $30, but
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