THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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150 bales Feathers, 806 packages Canes, 200 bales | pieces D. K. at $4.75; 150 pieces E. K. at $5,76,・ Galangal, 56 rolls Matting, 4 cases Bambooware,500 ieces Green Stag at $8.45, 750 pieces 8. Q. 8 cases Dyes, 2:1 packages Lady Crackers, 1 case | at $4.41, 250 pieces Fan at $5, 250 pieces Cat Hair, 90 bale Rattan Shaving, 27 bales Rattan, Hend át $3.40. T-Cloths.-500 pieces 6 lbs. 16 cases Vermilion, 20 packagez Plumbago, 3 cases Bombay at $1.65. China Ink, and 5 packages Sundries:-for Haw- burg option Rotterdam-102 cases Preserved Ginger and 15 casks Preserved Ginger; for Hamburg option London:-50 bales Feathers and 50 bales Canes; for Hamburg option Antwerp option London:-120 bales Bamboo split; for Autwerp:-3 rolls-Matting; for New York :-30 cases Essential Oil and 20 cases Staraniseed Oil.
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The steamer Rosetta: Hongkong to London, 10th September, took:-200 bales Waste Silk, 165 balus Raw Silk, 22 cases Silk Piece Goods, 1 case Feathers, and 122 boxes Tea (2,562 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe); for Gibraltar-3 cases Curios; for France:854 balus Raw Eilk, 3 cases Sitk Piece Goods, 335 packages Ten, 2 bales Hair, and 200-bales Hemp; for Milan :-30 bales Raw Silk.
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METALS ---Lead.—170 piculs Australia at $6.60, 170 picula Enthoven at $6.70. Sleel,—100 boxes Bamboo at $3.90, 500 boxes Bamboo Bear at $4.30. COTTON YARN.
Bombay-Nov, 10 to 20 English-Nos. 16 to 24 22 to 24 28 to 32 38 to 42
20
"
"
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings—6lbs.
per bale
.$68.00 to $67.00 ......100.00 to 105.00 .103.00 to 108.00 ......114.00 to 119,00 .118.00 to 126.00
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.15 to 2.50 to
per piece
·1.40 to
7lbs. ......... 8.4 lbs.
1.75 to
1.55 1.95
2.00 to
3 00
1 to 10 lbs
8.20 to
4.00
2.35
58 to 60
8.10
P
64 to 66 8.00 to Fine
3.90 to Book-folds. 3.20 to
8,50
6.90
6.40
1.25
1.55
7lbs. (32,.).
1.80 to
2.95
6lbs. (32 ..
), Mexs.
1.60
to
1.75
7lba. (32,,),
2.15
to
2.40
8.05
Drills, English-40 yds,131 to
4.30
11
1 to 44
FANCY COTTONS
4 to 2
n
18
1 to 2
"
19
i,
2 to 8
21
HONGKONG, 15th September.-Bengal.-There has been a steady business during the period under review, and prices bare advanced to $740 for New Patna, $750 for Old Patna, and $762) for New Benares.
Malwa.-A fair amount of business has passed in this drug and prices have continued steady. The following are current quotations :—
New (this yr's) ›720 with all'ance of 41 to 64 cts.
(last yr's)$730
Old (2/3 yrs.)$710
Old (4/5 yrs.). $760 Older.......... $790
Persian. A steady business has been done in this drug during the interval, and quotations close at $560 to ₹600 for Oily and $550 to $650 for Paper-wrapped drug according to quality. To-day's stocks are estimated as under :- New Patna..
Old Patna ...........................................CAT
New Benares
Oli Benares
Malwa
Persian
•
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.60 to T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.). Ord'y. 140 to
8 to 81lbs. (36 in.) 2.35 to
14lbs......................... / 3.20 to
Turkey Red Shirtings-1] to } 1.20 to
3.50
0.21 to 0.28 0.16 to 0.20 per dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0,40 to...
5lbs.
Brocades-Dyed
3.75 to
4.50
per yard
Damasks.
0.12 to
0.15
Chintzes-Assorted .......................ter
3.07 to
0.10
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
Velveteens-18 in.
....1,760 chests.
80
27
.0.85
800.
21
WOOLLEAS
10
•
800
per yanl
470
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops, 0.55 to
"
0.05 1.15
3.50
prpiece
8.00 6.30 to 6.60 to 8.10 13.00 to 27.00
COURSE OF THE Hongkong Orlux MARKET.
German
1.00 to Habit, Med., and Broad Clotha. 1.25 to
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, 10.00 to 18.00
PATKA.
BEXARES.
XALWA.
Long Ells-Scarlet
DATE.
Assorted
1 Now.
Old.
Now. Old.
New. Old.
Camlets-Assorted
1896.
Sept. 10
$
$
$
$
8
7371 750
Sept. 11
Sept. 12
740
Sept. 13
760 7371 750
760 750 7621 740 750 7621
|720/730 740/790
Sept. 14
720/730 740/790 |720/730|740,790 720/730|740/790 (720,730 740,790
Sept. 15
|720/730|740/790
740 750 7421 740 750 7821
RICE.
HONGKONG. 15th September.—Arrivals have
been small and pers are advancing. Closing
quotations are:-
Saigon, Ordinary
Bound, good quality
Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2
29
Garden,
White
"
Fine Cargo
COALS.
per picul.
$2.28 to 2.30
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
8.00 to
per pair 4.80 to
per picul
3.25 to
to
to
to
to
to
6.70 to
Square, Flat Round Bar
Swedish Rar
Small Round Rod
Hoop...
Old Wire Rope
Lead, Australian.
Yellow M'tal-Muntz, 14/28 oz.28.00 to
Vivian's, 16/32oz.27.00 to
Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 27.00 to
Japan Copper, Slabs
Tin-Plates
No. 1
2.52 to 2.54 2.67 to 2.70 2.35 to 2.88 2.79 to 2.82 2.97 to 3.00 3.27 to 8.30
Tin
Steel SUNDRIS
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
HONGKONG, 15th September.-Market quiet.
Quotations are :~
Cardiff
Australian
.$13.23 to 14 ex godown, nom.
6.50 to
ex ship, nominal. Miike Lump... 5.69 to 5.75 ex ship, nominal. Mike Small... 4.63 to
do ex ship, Moji Lump 4.25 to 5.50 ex ship, nominal.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 15th September.--Amongst the sales reported are the following
market
23.50 to
8.60
8.40
to per box 5.10 to per cwt. case
4.30 to
per picul 104.75 to
per bor 3.50 to
per 10-gal. case
2.04 to
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of Newohwang, have again withhold sli ports clearanc is quoted 4114. prices in Manche
and are now con
a weekƐngo. The New
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very strong and quotations are
and above the rates bere
it is reported that the damage crop.is more serious than that it is likely that the present level o be maintained until something known about the year's crop...
Metala.(From
Lesars Alex. Bielfeld & report.)-11th September usiness-con to remain at a standstill in Metalf and Bun no sales have been reported during the inter and natives find their stocks remaining or owing to the almost total absence of demo
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 15th September. A fair bugi ness has been put through daring «the under review and rates have in most cases risen. ruled strong. Market closes steady at quota
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais.
a rapid rise in the London market £42.10 to £45 our market has ruled although rates have not gone up to anything like an equivalent of the London rise,
is now a difference of some 40 per cent, bet the two markets. Shares have changed hands in fairly large lots at 192), 193, 1944, and 195 per cent. premium for cash and at equivalent rates for October, November, December, January, February, and March. The market closes quieter at 194. Nationals continue on offer but neglected at quotations.
MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions have con tinued in good demand and have found at $245, $250, and $255. The report to. sented to shareholders next month is not compiled and the audit of the Company's, not yet complete, but as stated in my is pretty certain that a very satisfactory will be presented. China Traders have firm at $82, but with little business, and small advance shares are obtainable. The Company's report just issued compares favour ably with last year's and recommends a divi- dend of 20 per cent., a return of 20 per cent. to contributors, and carrying forward $327,343. Cantons continue neglected. Yangstses have advanced in the North to $145. North Chinas have found small buyers at quotations. Straits have changed hands at $27 and 8271.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have fur- ther improved to $342) with small sales. Sellers, however, rule the market at time of closing. Chinas have remained steady at $97 with but small business; sales at $97) are also reported.
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton, and Macsos continue unchanged at $331 buyers and $331 sellers; small sales have taken place at both rates, but sellers at the latter rule the market; at time of closing shares are obtainable at $341 for December. Indo-Chinas continue dull and inactive and I have no business to report beyond a few unimportant cash sales at $47. China and Manilas have changed hands at $71. Douglases have remained more or less neglected with only small sales at $67; at time of writing shares are obtainable at $66). China Mutuals continue out of the market. The Company has declared a dividend (interim) of 3 per cent. on preference shares for half year ending
30th June.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have
much
SHANGHAI, 11th September.-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade report.)—improved their position with sales at $124, There is scarcely any business to report this $125, $126, $127, and $128 cash and at $127, week, but considering the conditions under which $129, and $130 for 31st December; more shares importere are now labouring this can scar-ely be are wanted at the last rates, both for cash and YARN AND PIECE GOOD3:-.
-Bombay Yarn.-50 wondered ut. There is a good enquiry and the for December, but holders do not seem inclined bales No. 8 at $71.50 to $72, 1.050 bales No. 10
be said to have advanced for ordi- may.
to part except at a substantial advance Luzons at $76 to $81.50, 445 bales No. 12 at $79 to nary Grey Shirtings, sold privately, hat is still
are completely out of favour for the time and so far below replacing costs that importers have shares at quotations are unsaleable. $83.50, 145 bales No. 16 at $88 to $93.50, 600 bales No. 20 at $93 to 100. Grey Shirtings.-600 no other o tion than simply to wait until rates adjust themselves. The usual quarterly settling pieces 7 ins. Tellow Flower at $2.35, 900 p ́eces 8 lbs Blue Cock at $2.57), 1,800 pieces 8 lbs. day among natives falls dus about 21st instant, Red 7 Boys nt $2,571, 700 pieces 7 lbs. Large and it is hoped matters will improve when this Eagle at $2.02), 1,020 pieces 8 lbs. Red Lion and is over, as dealers have so far bonght compara Flag at $2.571. White Shirtings.-800 pieces tively little for next spring. Advices from the No. 2 at $6 15, 300 pieces M. O. at $6.95, 1,000 Outports are nearly all to the same effect, name- pieces 48 Beed at $2.221, 500 pieces Gold Dragonly, of quiet but firm markets with supplies by at $5.35, 500 piecas Blue Dragon at $5.05, 150 no means excessive, with perhaps the exception
MINING-Punjoms have continued weak and have changed hands at $121, $12, §114, $11, and perhaps at lower rates not reported. The result of the August Cyanide clean up for 21 days is 164 oz. of an assayed value of £2.5.9. equal to about 100 oz. of the gold usually won from the mills. New Balmorals and Olivers have changed handa at quotations also Jelebus
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