Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Ld.-T. Tls. 115.00. Bhanghai Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 190.00. Co-operative Cargo Boat Co.-Tls. 175.00. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ld. Tls. 310.00. Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco. Co.—Tls. 109.00. Shanghai Langkat Tobacco Co., Ld.-Tls. 580.00 Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co., Ld.—Tls. 76.00, J. Llewellyn & Co., Limited.-$75.00. Hall & Holtz, Ld.-$40.00.
AS. Watson Co., Limited.-$12.25. Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld.—$9,00. Hongkong Electrio Co., Ld.—$8.00).
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
TUESDAY, 6th July.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON,-
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/11/
Bank Bills, on demand
.1/1144
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
..1/11
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1/111 Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/03
.2/0
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.48
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.2.52
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
.2.01
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
481
Credits, 60 days' sight
.494
ON BOMBAY,——
Telegraphic Transfer.:.
.1594
Bank, on demand.......
.160
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.159
Bank, on demand...
.160
ON SHANGHAI,—
Bank, at sight
.739
Private, 30 days' sight..
.741
ON YOKOHAMA.---
On demand
..1% pm.
ON MANILA.—
On demand
.par.
On demand
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
ON SINGAPORE.-
TONNAGE.
% pm.
.9.99
.51.50
in
SHANGHAI, 2nd July (from Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report.)-Our freight market homewards re- mains practically unchanged since our issue on 18th June last, both for London and New York, and pro- spects do not look particularly bright for the near future. For New York vid Suez.There has been no change to report beyond a slight rise to 303. the rate for tea, but this was only short-lived and the previous rate of 25s. for tea and general cargo has been resumed. For New York vid Cape.-There is nothing doing, charterers apparently not thinking it worth while to take up a vessel in the face of so little cargo offering, and the large quantity which has been hurried into the United States by steam makes future "Sailer" prospects somewhat dull. Rates of freight are:-London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 35s.; waste silk 37s. 6d.; tea 40s. Northern Continental ports, by Conference Lines, general cargo 35s.; waste silk 37s. 6d.; tea 40s.; New York vid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 42s. 6d.; waste silk 45s.; ten 47s. 6d.; Baltimore vid London, by Conference Lines, general cargo 478. 6d; waste silk 50s.; tea 52s. 6d.; Konigsberg via London, by ('onference Lines, general cargo 42s. 6d.; waste silk 45s.; tea 47s. 6d.; Manchester, by Confer- ence Lines, general cargo 478. 6d.; waste silk 50s.; tea 52s. 6d.; Liverpool, by Conference Lines, general cargo 42s. 6d.; waste silk 45s.; tea 47s. 6d.; Ham- -burg, by Conference Lines, general cargo 35s.; waste silk 378. 6d.; tea 40s. Above rates are subject to a deferred return, as per Conference-circular. Havre, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. net, general cargo 32s. 6d. net, waste silk 35s. net, lea 37s. 6d. net; Genoa, by Conference Lines tallow 32s. 6d. net, general cargo 32s. ('d. net, waste silk 35s net, tea 378. od. net Marseilles, by Conference Lines, tallow 32s. 6d. net, general cargo 32s. 6d. net, waste silk 35s, net, tea 37s. 6d. net. 42s. 6d. per ton of 20 cwt. for above three ports. New York, by sail, nothing do- ing; New York vid Pacific, 14 gold cents. per lb. tea; New York vid Suez, 25s. per ton general cargo; 25s. tea Boston, 32s. 6d. per ton general cargo; Philadel phis, 323. 6d. per ton general cargo. Coast rates are:
Moji to Shanghai $1.30 per ton coal. Nagasaki to Shanghai $1.25 per ton coal. Newchwang to Kobe 15 cents. Newchwang to southern ports quiet. Wahu to Canton quiet.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. For LONDON-Ravenna (str,), Formosa (str.), Canton (str.), Pakling (str.), Myrmidon (str.).
For HAVRE-Radnorshire (str.). For BREMEN -Bachsen (str.).
For SAN FRANC1800.-Peru (str.), Heathbank. For VANCOUVER. Empress of Japan (str.). For NEW YORK.-Argyll (str.), Fortuna (str.), Carmarthenshire (str.), Landseer.
For MARSEILLES.-Hakata Maru (str.). For SOUTH AFrica.-Pongola (str.). For SEATTLE.Yamaguchi Maru (str.). Por AUSTRALIA.—Tsinan (str.).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES BINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG,
July-
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ARRIVALS.
1, Thekla, German str., from Fooehow. 1, Triumph, German str., from Pakhoi. 1, Tantalus, British str., from Liverpool. 1, Sachsen, German str., from Bremen. 1, Tritos, German str., from Moji.
1, Glenavon, British str., from Yokohama. 2, Lyeemoon, German str., from Shanghai. 2, Dante, German str., from Saigon. 8, Choysang, British str., from Canton. 3, Skuld, Norw. str., from Tientsin. 3, Fushun, Chinese str., from Canton. 3, Benalder, British str., from Singapore. 3, Activ, Danish str., from Hongay. 3, Idzumi Maru, Jap. str., from Moji. 4, Cassius, German str., from Singapore.
4, China, German str., from Saigon. 4, Hailan, French str., from Pakhoi. 4, Lightning, British str., from Calcutta, 5, M. Bacquehem, Austrian str.. from Kobe. 5, Meefoo, Chinese str., from Canton. 5, Nanyang, German str., from Canton, 5, Zafiro, British str., from Manila.
5, Tailee, German str.. from Saigon.
5, Ernest Simons, Fr. str., from Marseilles. 5, Chingwo, British str.. from Liverpool. 16, Haitan, British str., from Foochow.
5, Woosang, Britsh str., from Newchwang. 5, Oscarshal, Norw. str., from Canton. 5, Hong Leong, British str., from S'pore. 5, Gov. Robie, Amr. ship, from Newcastle. 6, Caledonien, French str., from Shanghai. 6, Krim, Norw. str., from Hongay.
6, Hector, British str., from Shanghai.
6, Lyeemoon, German str., from Cantoon. 6, Formosa, British str., from Yokohama, 6, Siam, British str., from Bangkok.
6, Chwnshan, British str., from Swatow. 6, Heathbank, British bark, from N. York. 6, Kriemhild, German str., from Hamburg. 6, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 6, Taiwan, British str., from Chinkiang. July-
DEPARTURES.
1, Mathilde, German str., for Hoihow. 1, Oscarshal, Norwegian str., for Canton. 1, Mongkut, British str., for Hoihow. 1, Rosetta, British str, for Europe. 1, Benledi, British str., for London.
1, Chwnshan, British str., for Swatow. 1, Devawongse, British str., for Bangkok, 1, Meefoo, Chinese str., for Canton. 1, Namoa, British str., for Swatow, 1, Pyrrhus, British str., for London. 2, Hanoi, French str., for Haiphong. 2, Ancona, British str., for Yokohama. 2, Hohenzollern, German str., for Y'hama. 2, Sachsen, German str., for Shanghai. 2. Hiogo Maru, Jap. str., for Shanghai, 2, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. 2, Lyeemoon, German str., for Canton. 2, Thekla, German str., for Hamburg. 3, Kachidate Maru, Japanese str., for Moji. 3, Astral, British str., for Aroe Bay. 3, Tautalus, British str., for Shanghai. 3, Miike Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe. 3, Clan Mackenzie, British sh., for N. York. 3, Pectan, British str., for Manila. 4, Australian, British str., for Kobe. 4, Fushun, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 4, Glenturret, British str., for Shanghai, 4. Haimun, British str., for Swatow. 4, Letimbro, Italian str., for Bombay. 4, Shantung, British str., for Swatow. 4, Swatow, German str., for Saigon. 4, Taichiow, British str., for Bangkok, 4, Triumph, German str., for Hoihow. 5, Cassius, German str., for Kobe.
5, Ernest Simons, French str., for Shanghai. 5, Glenavon, British str., for Kobe.
July 7, 1897.1
5, Oscarshal, Norw, str., for Hongay. 5, Tailee, German str., for Kobe. 6, Benalder, British str., for Nagasaki. 6, Smit, Dutch str., for Manila.
. 6, Chittagong, British str., for Saigon.
6. Activ, Danish str., for Hongay.
6, Belgic, British str., for San Francisco. 6, Chingwo, British str., for Shanghai.
6, Victoria, Swedish str., for Kobe. 6, Woosung, British str., for Canton. 6, Bellona, German str., for Hamburg. 6, Haitan, British str., for Swatow. 6, Idzumi Maru, Jap. str., for Bombay. 6, M. Bacquehem, Aust. str., for Trieste. 6, Meefoo, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 6, Olympia, British str., for Tacoma.
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVED.
Per Sachsen, str., from Bremer for Hongkong -Messrs. T. Hance, F. Sykes, Lim Nian Soon, A. F. Voigt, S. Ponritz, M. Leibmann, T. Mat- za, A. Berkawitz, and Robinson. For Yoko- bama via Hongkong-Count and Countess Konigsmark, Messrs. Eugen Ganter, A. Men- schell, F. Kraner, and G. Snyder. For Hyogo via Hongkong-Mr. W. H. Tully. For Shang- hai-Capt.-Lieut. von Lengerke, Messrs. A. Salvettie, W. Kurtovech, F. Roberts, and A. Rebbe.
Per Lyeemoon, str., from Shanghai.—Mr. Sampsen.
Per Zafiro, str., from Manila.-Messrs., E. Wookey, P. McCarville, Paul Hoyet, and Miss R. Blutstein.
Per Haitan, str, from Coast Ports-Mrs. Roach and children, Mr. and Mrs. Mackay, Messrs. Sniether and Neubrumn, Capt. Parker. Messrs. Lum Pang Poo, Lum Tye Yam, Yeo Chin Ten, Low Cheong Yee, Low Chong Chia, and Ngo Koh,
Per Ernest Simons, str., for Hongkong from Marseilles Mr. Courtin and 2 children. From Colombo-Mr. H. E. Richards. From Singa- pore-Messrs. Hock Sam, Ting Matt, and Lob Hupp. For Shanghai from Marseilles-Mr. Chaptal. From Singapore-Messrs. Kasaki, Autozo and Vas. For Kobe from Singapore Mr. L. Richmond, Mrs. Turcetan, Mr. Naka- mura. From Marseilles-Mr. Gagg. For Yokohama from Marseilles-Mr. and Mrs. Mougin and daughter, Messrs. Henri Jenny, Troelsh, and Normand. From Colombo-Mr. Antoki. From Singapore-Messrs. Paul An- toine, S. Tanno, and Hayasisi. From Saigon- Mr. Marcel Pitault.
DEPARTED.
Per Rosetta, str., from Hongkong for Singa- pore Mr. E. Guillain. For Bombay-Mr. J. Michael. For London-Sergt.-Major Brown, Mrs. Brown and child, Messrs. R. H. Douglas, W. F. Perkin, J. T. Perkin, and F. Goodwin. From Yokohama for Colombo-Mr. C. J. Saford. For London-Lieut. J. S. Wilde, R.N.R. From Kobe for Bombay-Major Lyster. From Nagasaki for London-Messrs. G. Jenkins, R.N., J. Poling, R.N., M. Pepper, R.N., and C. H. Marsh, R.N.
Per Sachsen, str., for Shanghai from Bremen --Mrs. Bustrat. From Genoa-Messrs. A. Rebbe, F. H. Langelutje, and H. Hagge. From Colombo-Mr. T. Roberts. From Singapore- Messrs. A. Robinson, A. Salvacci, and Kurloch. From Hongkong--Mr. and Mrs. F. Anderson, Messrs. R. Albritter, J. F. Kraner, and J. Snyder.
Per Hohenzollern, str., for Yokohama from Genoa-Messrs. Konigsmark and Ganter. From Colombo-Messrs. A. Menschel, F. Kraner, and G. Snyder. For Hyogo from Southampton- Mr. W. H. Fully. From Hongkong-Mr. Teyoonamull. For Nagasaki from Genoa-Mr. M. Beck.
Per Ancona, str., from Hongkong for Kobe -Mr. H. Hanoner. From Singapore for Yoko- hama-Mr. O. de Glanville.
Per Ernest Simons, str., for Shanghai-Rev. Cleto Palacios, Mrs. Silverman and child, Messrs. Sherai, M. M. Tackey, Ramon Sy Yap, Vin- cente Arevallo, and Myers. For Kobe-Mr. T. Shiraki, For Yokohama-Messrs. Hayet, G. M. Apcar, and Essoofbhoy..
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