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COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
FATNA.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Turkey Red Shirtings-11 to 1.40 to
5lbs.
3.00
DENADES.
MALWA
Drills, English-40 yds.,134 to
FANCY COTTONS
3.26 to
I-UIDE...
4.30
1
DATE.
New Old.
New. Qld. New Old,
Brocades-Dyed
1895.
8
3
$
! 3
$
Nov 13
800
815
730
710 720/730
Damasks.....
Nov. 14
790
slu
730
710 72 4730
Chintzes - Assorted
Nov. là
780
705
720
710 724731
Nov. 16
780
795
72.1
7:0 720/730
Nov. 17
7771
790
72
710 720/730
Velvets-Black, 22 în.... Velvetcens-18 in.
0.22 to
0.18 to
Nov. 18
7771
78 !
72)
#710 72/730
Nov. 19
78.1
70.4
720
Nov. 20 730
710 720/730 720 710 720/739
7021
COTTON
HONGKONG, 19th November-Owing to the scarcity of Bengal, a small parcel inferior quality realized $17.10, a very good rate. Ningpo fairly steady at quotation.
Bombay
Kurrachee
Bengal, Rangoon, and
Dacca,
21
$16.00 to 17.50 p. pl.
16.00 to 17.50
16.00 to 18.00 19.00 to 20,50 19.00 to 20,50 17.00 to 19.00
"
23
11
Shanghai and Japanese.. Tungchow and Singpo.. Madras... Sales: 55 bales Bengal, Rangoon, and Dacca, and 650 bales Tangehow and Ningpo.
RICE.
Vosakosɑ, 20th Noveacher.-Supplies have fallen off a little and pres are rather firmer.
Closing quotations are:-
Saigon, Culinary
+
Rouni, good quality Long
Siam, Field, miil cleaned, No. 2...
Fine Curga
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COALS.
3.65 to 4.70
per yard 0.14 to 0.18 3.08 to 0.13 0.80 0.21 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.45 to 0.90 WOOLLEA
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.60 to 0.05
Gerinan....... 1.00 to
1.15 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to 2.70
Por piece Long Ells-Scarlet
6.50 to 7.80 6.60 to 7.00
A-sorted
Cainlets-Assorted
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
Orleans-Plain
METALS
Assorted
Blankets-310 12lb3,
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop...
Old Wire Ropus
14.00 to 30.50
14.00 to 22.00
3.80 to 5.10
per pair 4.70 to 9.50
per picul
Leal, L. Bị & Co. and Hole Chop 6.45 to
Yellow Mtal-Muntz 14/28 oz. 26.00 to Vivian's, 16/32 oz. 25.50 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 25.50 to
per picul.
31.92 to 1.95
2.15 to 2.17
2.25 to 2.28
2.00 to 2.03
Japan Copper, Slabs
2.27 to 2.30 2.74 to 2.77 2.95 to 2 98
Tils
Tin
Tin-Plates
[November 21, 1895.
Cotton that took place, so it is scarcely likely they would have Looght more than enough to supply their immediate requirements during the interval that has intervened and, therefore, cannot be very anxious for fresh orders ab present.
has to
Meinls and Miscellaneous.-(From Mr. Alex, Bielfold's Report)-15th November —Since my last report our niarket has been quiet, and the breakdown on the Eastern Telegraph Co.'s cable some extent also prevented business. Metals. No sales reported in any of the larger lines. Importers are quoting Sohier Exp. Nail- rods at 106/- c.i.f., and Goffin at 107/- to 108/- c.i.f. Scrap Material-100 tons Steel Plate Cuttings are reported sold at 78/- c.i.f. 2 0 tons Horseshoes have been sold at Tls. 70 "spot," and at auction 100 tons were sold at Tls. 1.65, and 30 tons Boiler and Ship Plates at Tls. 1.20 per picul.
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WEDNESDAY, 20th November. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
2/2
Bank Bills, on demand
..2/21
2.95 to 2.971
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
2.92 to 295
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
2/27
4.40 to
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2/24
3.25 to
Documentary Bills, 4 months'sight2/2
4.10 to
ON PARIS.--
3.00 to
Bank Bills, on demand
.2.75
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.81
per case
ON GERMANY.
'On demand
2.22
ON NEW YORK.-
.534
.54
191
.1911
.191
1911
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.
724
.73$
ON YOKOHAMA.-
On demand
.par.
.5% pm.
.par.
24.00 to
24.00 to
86.60 to
$.45
per box to
11
Garden.
Siam White....
No. 1
HONGKONG, 24th November-Market slightly better, but very little doing. Sales reported are 2,600 tons Cardiff at $11.35 to arrive, 2,000 tons Australian ex ship and godown at $8 and £8 33, and 3,000 tons Japanese at §4§ and $3‡ Quotations are:-
Cardid
$12.00 to 13,00 ex ship nominal. Australian 8.00 to 8.21 er gdn., Bales. Miike Lump...
573 to 6.90 ex ship, nominal. Miike Small....... 5.00 to 5.23 ex ship, nominal. Moji Lump 4.0-410 3.25 ex ship, nominal. Kebao Lump .. 6.00 to 7.00 cx ship, nominal. Kebao Small... 4.01 to 450 ex ship, nomiua).
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG. 20th November.-Ainongst the sales reported are the following:-
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YARN AND PIECE GOODS :- Bombay Yarn.—45 bales No. G at $69, 45 ba.es No. 8 at $69, 1,425 bales No. 10 at 68 to $78.50, 860 bales No. 12 ut $70.80 to $78. 150 bales No. 16 at $87, 1,125 bulce No. 10 at $81.59 to $57. While Shirtings.- 900 pieces E. F. at $6.75, 90 pieces 15 Beed at $2.30. Drills.—750 piecvs 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $6.15, 500 pieces 15 lbs Sword and Key at $4.30. Turkey Reds.-35o pirces 5s Fish at 33.20. Spanish Stripes.-120 acces German S. and G. Indigo at $1.40.
METALS.-Iron.-2,000 bundles nail rods Bel- gian No.1 at $201. Tin. - slabs Foongchai at $35.50, 20 slih Siam at $35.20 to $31.30. Steel-1,000 cases Bimbon steel, Double Horses, at $5.77), 250 cases Bear chop at $4.80. Quick- silver.-250 flasks at $113 to $115. COTTON YARN.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20 English-Nos. 16 to 21
21
22 to 24 8 to 32 38 to 42
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-Glbs.
7lbs.
8.4 lba.......
A to lu lbs
per bale
$62.00 to $88.00 102.00 to 106.00
103.00 10 110 00 110.00 to 115.00 .119.00 to 127.00
White Shirtings-54 to 56 r.
58 to 60
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per piece 1.40 to 1.90 to
2.15 to
3.20 to
2,2) to
1.55 2 10 3 10 4.00
Steel SUNDRI-8
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
per cwt. case
6.50 10:
picul per
.114.00 to 113.50
per bor .3.25 to per 10-gal. case
.2.00 tv
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SHANGHAI, 14th November.-(From Mr. Geo. W. Noti's report.)-Theis are signs of slightly more life in the market, but the Natives are acting very cauli usiy and seem determined to defer baying until the last moment in the hope. of hold re giving way, Their patience will doubt. less b: rewarded, for many are even now wavering, and will soon persuade themselves that it is better to accept a fil- less him to run the risk of having to carry the goods t'rough the winter. Un the the hai to it in men are realising
that there is not much time to waste and are
making more active enquiries with regard to the availabe goda; so lar, àwever, very little has resulted from fir hind«, qut judging by the deliveries the untive ollers are commencing to move their stocks, American Drills have. per- haps, attracted the must attention this week in hard cargo and price paid would no doubt have been better but for the recent decline in the States, for the supply here is by no means large, and this seems to have encouraged the forward buying it is rumoured has beʼn done for the beginning of next ganson, n though prices look dangerously. High.
There is a better demand,
too, for E
Engli
lih Shetings, owing to their relative cheapnes, one or two small parcels being placed on easy terms, but for other goods the Tientsin dealers do hot ffer anything like adequate prices. For Newelw ng there is very little enquiry and that Port promises to close without causing any excitement here, the last steamer, probably, having left here this morning. The river markets are proverbially quiet a few weeks prior to the closing of the Northern Ports, so no anxiety need be occasioned on their account, especially so long as deliveries keep as good as they are. A dis- tinctly better feeling is shown by the results of to-day's auction, especially in Cotton goods, but prices need to improve still further yet to cover the cost of replacing. As far as can be gleaned from the telegrains received this week the Mun- chester market is still very firm, though Cotton is reportd to have dropped to 4d, but there seems to be some uncertainty about this price It has certainly been possible to put through a few orders on more favourable terms, but they may be special lines and do not denote the general tque. Acording to the last mail advices the majority of the manufacturers in Lancashire 3.10 fwere quite unprepared for the sudden advance in"
2.15 2.60 10 3.20 G4 to GG 3.30 to 3.70 Fine
4.00 to 6.50 Book-fokis. 2.90 to 5.20 Victoria Lawus-12 yards 0.62 to 1.28 T-Cloths-Glus. (32 in.). Ordʼr. 1 45 to 1.00 1.85 to 2.00 to 1.75 2.40
7lbs. (32,, ). Glbs. (32 ), Mexs. 1.60
EF
7lbs. (32,, ),
2.10
8 to 81lbs. (36 in.)
2.35
to to
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer.. Bank, on demand.. ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand.. ON SHANGHAI.—
ON MANILA.
On demand
ON SINGAPORE
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
.47.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 20th November.-The market has continued to rule dull and we have but little business to report. In the absence of business rates continue fairly steady and sellers are not willing to accept anything below cur- rent quotations.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais ruled weakish during the early part of the week under review and shares changed hands at 184, 183, and 182 per cent. prem. At time of writing, however, private advices quoting a rise of £l in London (making the rate £41) have caused some firmness and buyers at 183 are unable to get shares; 134 per cent. prem. would probably be paid for a limited number. Nationals have- declined half a point with small sales.
MARINE INSURANCES have all ruled rather weaker with small sales of China Traders, Unions, and Cantons at quotations. More shares. are obtainable.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have chang ed hands in small lots at $255 and more shares are obtainable at the rate. Chinas have shown weakness, sellers vainly offering to part at $90, and at time of writing shares could be obtained at $89.
SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos have ruled steady with sales at $36, $357, and again at $36 closing with sellers at latter rate. Douglas's in the early part of the week changed hands at $69, $69, and $681, and to-day after payment of the bonus have been negotiated at $53. Indo-Chinas have found small buyers at 857 and $561, closing quiet with reported sales at $56. China Manilas have advanced to $69, with small sales and sellers; sales have also been effected at $68.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars are enquired for at $106, but no shares seem to be forthcoming at the rate. Luzons continne neglected.
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