THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
the bidding was languid and prices went in many cases in favour of the buyer. The steadily rising Exchange during the week has not facilitated business.
EXCHANGE.
310
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.4 to
59 to 60
2.75
to
"
64 to 60
3.55
to
2.60 3.45 4.40
Fine
4.35 to
7.35
Book-folds. 3.80 to
6.70
Victoria Lawus-12 yards 0.65 to
1.20
T-Clotbs-Glbs. (32 in.). Ord'y.
155 to
1.75
7lbs. (32,,.),
1.99
to
2.15
Glbs. (32
), Mexs. 1.70 to
1.85
7lbs. (32 ).
2.10 to
2.80
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)
2.40 to
3.25
Drills, English-40 yils.,184 to }
FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Red Shirtings-11 to 1.50 to
7lbs.
3.76 to 6.13
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
FRIDAY, 15th April.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/10t 1/10,3
∙1/101
1/10 ..1/10
Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/10
[April 16, 1898.
prem. cash and at 205 per cent. prem, for June, market closing quieter at 255. Kowloon Wharves continue neglected with small sales at quotation. Wanchais unchanged with a small business.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have been on offer during the week at 373 without finding buyers. Hotels have changed hands at $54 and Wanchais at $41. West Points continue on offer at $20 without business and Humphreys are enquired for at $8.25 without bringing out shares.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands continue weak, without business and with sellers at quotations. Watsons have changed hands at $12 and more are offering at that rate. United Bells Asbestos have been negotiated at $1.40 and more could be placed at that. Nothing fur. ther to report under this heading.
Closing quotations are as follow:---
PAID UP. QUOTATION.
COMPANY.
Hongkong & S'hai.....
Do.
[$362.50, sellers
$125 100 % prem
£5 nominal
£4 nominal
5.00
On PAR18.--
་
Broendes Dyed
Damasks...
Chintzes-Assorted
3.00 to 5.00
per yard 0.12 to 0.16 3,08 to 0.14
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months sight
2.344
2.38
ON GERMANY,
On demand
1.89
Velvets-Black. 22 in...
0.20 to 0.45
Velveteens-18 in.
0.171 to 0.18/
per dozen
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand
.446
WOOLLENS
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.45 to 0.00
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.51 to
Credits, 60 days' sight
.461 ·
Banks-
ON BOMBAY.—
per yard
1.40
Telegraphic Transfer.
138
China & Japan, prf.
German.......
1.15 to
1.50
Bank, on demand...
.139
ordinary...
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to
5.25
ON CALCUTTA.—
Do.
deferred...
£1 £5. 58., buyers
per piece
Telegraphic Transfer
.138
Natl. Bank of China:
Long Ells-Scarlet
6.50 to
9.00
Bank, on demand..
139
B. Shares
28 $19
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
6.60 to 12.50 to 32.00
3.10
ON SHANGHAI,-
Founders Shares..
Bank, at sight
.74
Bell's Asbestos E, A....
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
12.00 to 20.00
Private, 30 days' sight
744
1
Assorted j
ON YOKOHAMA.—
Orleans--Plain
7.00 to
8.50
.8 % pm.
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
24 % pm.
METAIS
Swedish Bar
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar
Small Round Rod
.11% pm.
4.20 to
5.75
to
4.60 to
10.66 .55.75
Hoop...
Old Wire Rope
Wire 13/25
Lead, L. B. and Huie Chop
Australian
per pair
5.50 to 14.00
per picul
4.20 to
5.50 to
1.50 to 3.00
9.25 to
8 65 to
8.60 to
Yellow M'tal—Muntz.14/20 oz. 32.00 to Vivian's, 14/20 oz. 31.00 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 31.00 to
Composition Nails Japan Copper, Slabs....
Tiles
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel + to
SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
to
35.00 to 29.00 to to per box. 6.10 to
per cwt. case,
5.50 to
per picul 130.00 to
per box 4.36 to per 10-gal. case
1.89 to
on
SHANGHAI, 7th April.-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report).- As by general con ent it is decide to close the mail to-day instead of on the 11th instant, in order not to interfere with the Easter holidays, which this hard worked community feel them- selves entitled to keep, this report only c vers a very short interval. The uncertainty regarding the political situation, depicted in our last, his
continued to have a restraining influence buyers and there is little more than the nar ticulars of the Auctions to chronicle. Although according to the advices received from the Northern Ports trule there is, or was, practically at a standstill, clearances here are not a all unsatisfactory. Tientsin, however, has still a large quantity of goods already there to move off, and a fair proportion of the purchases made before China New Year for delivery during March and April have still to be shipped, so it is unlikely that mach more will be required for a month or two at least for that market. New. chwang is just opened, but as there is a scarcity of money there, apparently, it is not anticipated that the market will display any great activity; advices so far, however, are very meagre. Clefoo appears to be overawed by the presence of the largest fleet probably that has ever been seen in those waters, which not unuaturally causes an uneasy feeling. There is no particular feature about the River markets or Ningpu; a quiet but steady business is being carried on, as evidenced by th clearances. As regards tl:is market there is little to report. The dealers are apparently just feeling their way; there is a fair amount of enquiry, but the business done is very small.
A few makes are conspicuously quiet, notably 8.4 lbs. Shirtings. At the Auctions
On demand
ON MANILA.—
On demand.
ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand.
SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GULD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 15th April-The market has ruled a little quieter, with sellers of most stocks, but rates have been fairly well main- tained and close steady..
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais.—The small demand reported last week continuing without sales the rats gradually rose to 191 per cent. pram.. at which a few small lots changed hands for cash. At time of writing the market is a little easier with some sellers of ordinary lots at 190. Small odd lots, however, are still difficult to get. Nationals remain unchanged with a small business at quotations.
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have found buyers at $64 and $63 and more shares are wanted at the latter rate; on time some have been placed at $66 for June and July. Unions have been negotiated at $2171⁄2 and $220, but more shares are wanted at the latter rate without bringing out sellers. Straits have ruled weak and quiet at quotation. Cantons bare improved to $137 with sales and close steady at that rate. Yaugtszes and North Chinas continue weak and without business at quotations.
FIRE INSURANCES.--Both Hongkongs and Chinas hare ruled weak and inactive and with- out business.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos have been in fair demand and sales have been effected at $274, the market closing steady to strong. Indo-Chinas have found further buyers at 864 for settlements and at $66 for June, closing steady at $63. Donglases have been placed at $58, but more are obtainable at that rate. China Manilas have improved-on the sale of
the steamer Zafiro for $180,000 to $82 after small sales at $80 and 881. China Mutuals unchanged and without business.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars continue steady with a fair business at $168 for settlements, whilst a demand forward at better than equi- valent rates remains unsatisfied. Luzons un- changed and quiet.
Campbell, Moore & Co. China Sugar Cotton Mills-
Ewo... Hongkong Internati nal Laou Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong
Dairy Farm Co...................... Fenwick & Co., Geo.. Green Island Cement...
Do. New Issue H. & China Bakery Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice
H. &.K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope..... H. & W. Dock Insurances-
Canton... China Fire China Traders' Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union Yangtsze
Land and Building-
H. Land Investment. Humphreys Estate...' Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages Great E. & C'donian Do. Do. Jelebu New Balmoral
Do. Preference Oliver's Mines, A. Do. Punjom
B.
Do. Preference... Raubs
New Amoy Dock Steamship Coy.-
China and Manila.. China Mutual Ord... Do. Preference... Do.
Do.
Douglas S. 8. Co. H., Canton and M.....` Indo-China S. N. Tebrau Planting Co....
Do.
United Asbestos...
'Do. Wanchai Wareh’se Co. Watson & Co., A. S.
***
£1 $19
£1 nominal
$10 $8.75, buyers $100 $167), sales
Tls. 100 Tls. 100, sellers $40 $29, sellers Tls. 100 Tls. 11, buyers Tis. 100 Tls 103, sales Tls. 500 Tls. 510 Tls. 100 Tls. 93
$25 $30 $10 $28, sellers
$24 $124, buyers $50 $33
£10 $125
$10 $9), sellers $100 >105
$50 $54, ales & sellers
$25 $107, sellers
$50 $57, sellers
$50 $164, sellers
$125 255 p. ct. prem.= [$443.75
$50 $137, sales $20 $98, sellers $25 $63, buyers $50 $3324, sellers £25 Tls. 18, sellers $20 $13, sellers $50 $220, buyers. $60 $140, sellers
$50 $73, sellers $10 18.35, buyers $30 $17
$40 $20, sellers $100 $37, sellers
Fes. 500 $140, sellers
$ $5, sale: & cellers $2) $2.50, buyers $5 $14, sellers
$1 $1.20
$1 $1.30, sellers $5 $18, sellers $24 $5, sellers $546, sales $1 $170, sales 14s. 10d. $29, sellers
$10 $177, buyers
$50 $81, sellers £10 £7 108., buyers 110 |£5 58, buyers
£5 £2 128. 6d., buyers $50 $58, sales & sellers $15 $27
£10 $83, sellers -$5 $5, sellers $2 $2, sellers
$2 $1.40,sal. & buyers $10 $10, nominal $37 $41, sales
$10 $12, sales & sellers J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker.
MINING. Panjoms rem in very quiet with little or no business at $6. Olivers B have declined to $5.75 with sales and A's are obtain- able at $18. Jelebus continue weak and with- out business. Charbonnages unchanged and quiet. Balmorals continue on offer and even the reduced rates of $1.30 and $1.20 do not
SHANGHAI, 4th April.-(From Mesars. J. P. tempt buyers. Raubs have ruled a little weaker with sellers at $29 and but few sales. Bisset & Co.'s Report)-A fair amount of DOCKS, WHARves, and GoDOWNS.-Hong-business has been done, although she sked to kong and Whampoa Dooks have further some extent by the Easter holidays. Banks.- improved their position with sales at 256 per cent. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
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