518
slightly better for Oily, which closes at $400 to $640. Paper wrapped continues to be quoted at $550 to $700 according to quality.
-To-day's stocks are estimated as under:-
New Patna.
Old Patna.
New Benares
Old Benares...
Ma wa
Persian
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.30 to 58 to 60 2.75 10 3.55 to
64 to GG Fine
"1
320 chests
210
250
21
138
+1
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-Glbs. (32 in.). Ord'y. 155
7lbs. (32 .. ).
4.33 to Book-folds. 3.80 to
0.65
to
2.00 3.45 4.40 7.16 5.70 1.30
to
1.75
1.9) to
2.16
160
Glbs. (32
), Mexs.
1.70
to
500
**
7lbs. (32),
2.10
to
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)
2.40
to
1.85 2.80 3.25
Drills, English-40 yds.,134 to
3.75 to
6.15
14lbs
FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Rel Shirtings-11 to 1,60 to
8lbs.
Brocades-Dyed
1898. June 18
$
$
705
$ 7474 7021 730
$
$
$
Damasks.
June 19 705
747) 7024 730
Juno 201 706
750
705
730
Chintzes-Assorted
June 21
705
750
705
730
Volvets-Black. 22 in.........
0.20 to
June 22 700
750
705
73
June 23 June 24
7074 7521 705 730
0.171 to
per dozen
3.00 to
per yard 0.12 to 0.16 3.08 to 0.14 0.45 0.18)
5.00 6.00
707
7521 7021 730
DATE.
PATNA.
DENARES.
MALWA
Now. Old. Now. Old Now. Old.
COTTON.
830/870/900
HONGKONG, 24th June.-Moderate business has been transacted at a decline of $1. to $1 per picul. Stocks, about 4,100 bales.
Bombay
Kurrachicé
Bengal (New),Rangoon, 17.03 to 19.50
and Dacca...
Shanghai and Japanese,.. 20.00 to 21.00 Tungchow and Ningpo... 20.00 to 21.00 Madras (Best)...
to
19
Sales: 1,200 bales Bengal (New), Rangoon, and Dacca.
Velveteens-18 in.
Handkerchiefs--Imitation Silk 0.45 to
WOOLLENA
[June 25, 1898
will be in the near future. The report that sufficient rain bad fallen in the North appears to have been a little premature so far as 'Tientsin is concerned. A certain amount did fall, but its effect was speedily neutralised by high winds that rapidly dried the country up again and the crops in that neighbourhood are still in a precarious condition. More than enough fell in some pro- vinces, in Shantung particularly the wheat crop has been almost ruined, but millet, the staplo food in those parts, has survived the downpour. Advices from Newchwang are not encouraging, the recent enquiry having attracted a superabun- dance of supplies apparently. Ningpo bas got over her little troubles and will doubtless acon recover from the effect of the saine.
The now Cotton crop here is progressing very favourably, in evidence of which prices are gradually weaken-* ing, best machine ginned being now quoted at Tis. 13.80, but without including much buying.
Aler. METALS, 20th June(From Messrs. Bielteld & Co.'s Report):-The week just ended has been a phenomenally poor and quiet one, the principal cause being the near approach of the great annual acttling days. To add to the difficulty already felt by native dealers, news has been received of the failure nt Hankow of two 1.40
native marchants, with liabilities of Tls.250,000, this threatening almost a catastrophe 1.50 5.26
in this centre. But so far this has been prevented, and there is no new closure to report here. However, deliveries have been almost nil, and many
dealers with many old stocks have been offering to unload even at 5 to 10 per cent. less, in order to get money. As a matter of fact, all stocks which have been held over from last year are unrealisable now except at a loss, even with exchange and bigh freights against new impor- tations. Only one transaction has been booked, as below, though there has been a fair amount of old material sold by auction:-500 tons Bar Iron at 1269. 6d. At Auction-300 pleals Old Round Iron at Tls. 2381, 600 piculs Old Chains at Tls. 1.90, 50 pienls Old Springs at Tls. 0.68, 300 piculs Old Angle Irou at Tls. 1.76, 150 picula New iron Plats at Tls. 3.20, 2,000 piculs Steel Plate Cuttings at Tls. 2.41/2.45, GO Casks Iron Wire at Tls. 4.20.
0.00
per yard
Spanish Stripee-Sundry chops. 0.571 to
German...
1.15 to Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to
per piece 6.50 to 10.00 6.60 to 10.00 12.50 to 32.00 }
10.00 to 2400
7.00 to 8.50
per pair 3.60 to 14.00
$16.00 to 17.50`p. pl.
to
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
11
#
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
Assorted j Orleane--Phin
J
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
Square. Flat Round Bar
4.05 to
Swedish Bat
$2.98 to 3.00
Small Round Rod
3.17 to 3.21
Hoop to 11/2 in.,.
3 60 to 3.63
3.12 to 3.15
No. 1
3.71 to 3.75
4.57 to 4.60
4.78 to 4.82
RICE.
HONGKONG 24th June. -The decline last noted has continued and the market is weak. Quota-
tions are:-
Saigon, Ordinary.
Round, good quality. Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2
13
"
Garden,
White
**
Fine Cargo
*
COALS.
HONGKONG, 24th June.-Very dull, no business
doing. Quotations are:-
Cardiff
Australian
Miki Lump
$20.00 to 27.00 ex ship, nominal.
11.00 to 13.00 ex ship, quiet
and Sull} $10.00 to 12.50 nominal
Moji Lump
9.00 o 11.50 er skip, quiet Hongay Lump 12.50 to -nominal.
Hongay Dust..
5.00 to
Briquettes
...
10.00 to
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
HONGKONG,
24th June. Among the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YAEN AND PIECE GOODB:-Bombay Yarn.—- 50 bales No. 8 at 73.50, 2,000 bales No. 10 at $73 to. $92.50, 550 bales No. 12 at $80 to $87, 150 bales at $91 to $92.50, 1,550 bales No. 20 at 03 to $101. Japanese Yaru.-10 bales at $94. Grey Shirtings.300 pieces 81 18. Blue Urn at $2 95, 300 pieces Blue Joss B at $3.124, 500 pieces 10 lbs. at $3.871, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.971, 750 pieces 10 lbs. C. W. W. Syce at $1.10. White Shirtings.250 pieces Guld Joss B at $3.55 500 pieces K K at $4.40. T-Cloths,—-G0) pieces 8 lbs. Mex. V V nt $3.021, 1.000 pieces 32 in Mex. 4 Birds at $2.96, 225 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Gold Pheasant at $205, 225 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Blue Men No. 950 at $2.20. Drills.--975 pieces 14 lbs. American at $4.371, 150 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $5.45. Spanish Stripes.-120 pieces B B B assorted at $0.64).
Wire 15/25
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
Australian...
per picul 4.00 to
3.60 to
4.40 to
5.25 to
8.50 to
1.50 to 3.00
9:00 to
9.00 to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz.14/20 oz. 32.00 to Vivian's, 14/20 oz. 32.00 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 33.20 Lo
Composition Nails Japan Copper, Slabs...
Tiles
Tin
Tin-Plates ....
Steel to
SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
———————་
46.00 to
36.00 to
20.00 to
to
per box. 5.00 to
per cwt. case
6.25 Lo
per picul
to 143.00
per box 4.40 to per 10-gal. ques
2.17 to
There is
SHANGHAI, 18th June.-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report) The market has undergone no change during the interval, being still exceedingly quiet. practically no demand at the present moment, which, apparently, gives the impression to those who are in a hurry to sell that the market is lower, simply because the dealers, who have already a surfeit of goods on hand, will not take what is offered to them at a reduction on previous quotations Time must be given them to work off what they have already before investing further, especially in these uncertain days of Exchange and other disturbing influences. If proof is wanted of the steadiness of prices a glance at the Auction results during the week is all that is necessary to convince the most im- patient that there is nothing radically wrong with the market. Clearances, too, have shown some improvement and must really be considered decidedly satisfactory, taking into account the season of the year and the near approach of the settling day. The Rice troubles can scarcely be said to be over yet, although a good deal has been done to alleviate the distress that is being felt almost all over the country. Gradual changes are taking place amongst the governing classes which cannot fail to be advantageous to all and if the Emperor continues to pursue the policy he has commenced and clears out a few more of the 2071 old conservative and obstructive ministers, and
replaces them with younger and more enlightened | men, there is no telling what improvements there
METALS,-Lead .+420 piculs Australian at ~$9.15. Tin.-330 slabs Siam at $10.35 to $40.50,
Quicksilver-50 Rasks at $145. COTTON YARN,
Bombay-Nos. 10 tô 20s. English-Nos. If to 24...
per bule 68.0 to 101.03 .111.00 to 117 00 ...114.00 to 120.00
28 to 32.........124.00 to 129.00
13
22 to 24....
"
$1
38 to 42.........133.00 to 140.00
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lts.
7lbs.
8.4 lbs.
19 to 10 lbs
per piece
1.75 to
1.85
2.00 to 2.50 to 3.20 3.40 to 4.15
|
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 24th June. The market con- tinues dull and inactive with no special features or business to report.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have changed hands in small lots at 193 cash and. settlements, closing steady at that rate and with a small demand at equivalent rates for Nationals July, August, and September. unchanged and without business.
MARINE INSURANCES,—A few China Tra ders have found further buyers at $62 and are still wanted at that rate. Unions, Cantons, and Straits have been on offer at quotations without leading to business, whilst the Northern Insurances continue quiet.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Both Hongkongs and Chinas have been on offer all the week at quota. tions without sales.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton, and MacaoS have changed hands at $25 and $25† for cash and at $25 and $26 for July and August, closing quiet with sellers at $21. Indo-Chinas continue to rule weak, with sellers and no sales, at $60; the warrants for dividend now due left London by the mail of the 11th June. Douglases remain at $58 with some small busi- ness. China Manilas continue on offer at 880 Mutuals without tempting buyers. China unchanged and without business.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have some. what improved with small sales at $165 for cash and settlements, whilst sales ported for August at $171 and September at $175. Luzous weak with sellers and no sales at quotation.
are re-
MINING.-Punjoms have ruled very quiet with only very small sales at $6 cash. Balmorals Ordinaries have changed hands at 65 cents and Proferences at 80 cents and 75 cents. Olivers Jelebus have dull and without business. changed hands at quotations ip small lots. Raubs have been quieter with sellers at $37 and but few sales, market closing with sellers at $36.
LOCKS, WHARVES, and GodoWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continue quiet with sellers and no sales at 253 per cent. prem. Kow loon Wharves have found farther buyers at $61 and close with sellers at that. Wanchais unchanged and without business,
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