470
werp:-100 bales feathers. For Hamburg 184 bales canes. For Odessa:-114 bales canes. 11 bales bamboo, 15 hales rattancore, and packages sundries. For New York: -40 cases essential oil.
Per Amer. ship, Benjamin F. Packard, sailed on the 23rd November. From Hongkong for New York:-22.557 rolls matting. 10,68 packages firecrackers, 1,736 packages tea, 646 cases, merchandise, 590 cases fans, 350 cases cassia lignia, 230 bales rattancore, 150 cases joss sticks, 82 cases blackwoodware, 58 oases straw goods, 20 cases staraniseed oil, and 13 cases Chinaware.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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to arrive is falling off. The market for Yarns bas continued dul and dr oping, with native holders of all Spinnings pressing sales. The Local Mills have sold nothing this week.
No. 2 at $2.92), 500 pieces 10 lb. Blue Dragon | Taere are rumors that the steamer Kenmore, at $ 85, 1,2 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Seal ut $2.874, that was reported wrecked near Saez last month, 2500 pieres 7 lbs. Blue Lion at $1.90, 100 pieces 84 has been floated, and is proceeding on her lbs. Blue Fi-h at $2.59, 600 pieces 81 Tbs. Blue voyage, but the truth of this is very much Jos, No. 1 at $71.50, 1,500 pieces 11 lbs. Rel doubted. As a good deal of her cargo has Flower at $3.15. 1,200 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Fish been duplicated it will cause great inconve- at $2.0, 2.500 pieca 10 lbs. Blue Dragon at nience if it should turn out to be correct. There are no special features to note about the spot $3.821, 2, 0 pieces 10 lbs. CAN Sycee at $3.874, ieres 84 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $2, 1,000 pieces from hand to month, and the enquiry for goods 700 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $1.92), 1,800 sales this week, the demand seems to be simply
10 lbs. Red 5 men at $3.30, 601 vieces 4‡ 1hg. Blue Seal at $2.871, 800 pieces 84 lbs. Red -eul at $2.55, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Stag Soul at $3.85, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Flower Vase at. $3,45, 250 pieces 10 lbs. 1,4 at -$3.12), 1,50 pieces Weighting Man at $8.70 250 pieces 10 lbs. Red 5 men at $3.30, 500 pieces 10 Ibs, Blue & men at 3.80, 601 pieces 81 lbs. B Fish at $2.5), 610 pieces 8 lbs 1 Joss No. 1 at $292), 210 pieces 10 lbs. Blue Dragon at $3.8 25 pieces 10 lbs. CWW Sycee at $3.87 White Shirtings 250 pieces SQ at $435, 100 pieces 3de at $3.50, 500 pieces Flower Chop at 4.85, 5:16 pieces Blue Dragon at $4.95, 1,500 pieces at $3.521, 1.000 pieces X 6 at $3.80, 1,000 pieces Blue Dragon at $4.95, 750 pieces No. 4,000 ni
Per German steamer Hinsa, sailed on the 26th November. For New York :—8.343 rolls mätting, 2,18: bales hemp, 385 packages mer. chandise, 20 boxes paper, 17 cases human hair, 20 cases cassia oil, and 20 cases aniseed oil.
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Per P & O. steamer Bengal, sailed on the 26th November. For Manchester:-2 bigars from Manila, 225 bales waste silk. London:-8 cases cigars from Manila, 165 bales raw silk, 25 cases silk piece goods, I boxes bristles, 2 balas hemp, 1 case curios, and 9 rolls matting. For Gibraltar :-4 cases cigars from Manila and 6 cases curios. For Sanit Etienne:- 10 bales raw silk. For Milan :- 1 balas raw silk. For France :-311 bales raw silk. 400 bales waste silk, and 10 cases silk piece goods.
OPIUM.
HovGKONG, 2nd Desember, - Bengal.-There was a further rise in rates early in the interval but towards the clo e a lull set in and prices have declined, latest figures being $800 for New Patna and $805 for New Benares.
Malwa.-The demand has been meagro, and prices have further given way. Current quotations are as under:- New
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$730 with all'uce of to 24 catty Old (2/3 yrs.) $750
0 to 1 (4/5 3800
4 to 1 (6/7 ) $839
0 t 2 Persian.-There has been very little doing in this drug during the past wek. Prices have receded, closing at $5:0 10 8650 for Oil and at $640 to $700 for Paper wrapped, according to quality.
l'o-day's stocks are estimated as under:- New Patna.....
New Benares
Old Benares...
Malwa
Persian
1,592 chests
321 20 430 520
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COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
PATNA,
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
New. Old. New, Old. Now.
Old.
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$
$
$
$
Nov. 26 800
8021
780
Nov. 27
800
805
730
Nov. 23
800
805
730
Nov. 29 7971
805
730
Nov. 30 802į
805
730
Deo. 1 Dec. 2 800
8021
807/
730
8.5
730
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Saigon, Ordinary.
750/800/830
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JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 2nd December. The market has rald quieter and rates somewhat easier during the week under review, with no import- ant business to report.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have found buyers in small lots at 232) and 234 per cent. premium for cash, but forward sellers at equivalent rates have been unable to find buyers. Nationals have changed hands at 817.
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have been neotiated at $62 and $52), Unions at $324. Cantons at § 50, and Straits at $7. The Northeru Insurances remain neglected and without local business.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have re- ceded to $120 without business, whilst Chinas have found further buyers at $89, $87, and $88.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have changed hands at $26 and $7, closing weak with sellers at the latter rate. Inds have been negotiated at $59 cash and at $59} for settlements, closing quieter at $58, Douglases at $533, and a small lot of China Manilas at $80). The last named could be placed at $81, to $82 if any shares were forthcoming, China Mutuals are still enquired for at quotations without
3.4, 1,00ieces Blue Lion at $5.23, 1.000 pieces Dragon at $4.75, 300 pieces Gold Tiger a $6, 100 pieces Blue Lionat $3.85, 500 pieces SQnt $4,33, 50 pieces SS at $4.55, 500 pieces Flower Chop ai 4.8, 500 pieces Goli Elephant at $3.821, 500 ieces Gold Gose at, $1,50, 500 pieces D 70 at <3 24, 400 pirces Blue Lion at $5.85. 300 pieces Gld Tiger at $6,500 piecesGoldGonse at $4.3,500 pieces Floer Chop at $4.83, 50) piece · Bine Dragon at $5.00 icces Goll Dragon at $3.25, 500 pieces 300 at $3.57), «00 pieces 60 at $4. (51 510 vieces -70 at 3.65, 500 pieces Gold Elephant at $3.8. T-Cloths.-750 pieces 7 lbs. Mes. Gold tigon at $2 32). 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mer. Red Stag at $2.31, 60+ nieces 8 lb. VV at 8.95 750 pieces 7 lbs Mex. BB at $2.324, 750 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. Shose Maker at $2.12, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Gold Dragon at $2.324, 1.500 pieces 7 lbs. M.x. Red Stag at $2.821, 6:0 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. Red Stag at $2.724, 600 nieces 8 lbs. VV at $2 921. 60 pieces 8 lbs XX at $2.974. 600 pieces 8 lhs. XX at $2971. 1,500 péces 7 lbs. Mex. Rei
tag at $2.321, 7.0 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Sil.eding to business. Ph asant at $1.821, 3,7 0 pieces 7 lbs. Gold Dragon at $2.30, 8,759 pieces 8 lbs. Gold Dra on at $1.721, 600 pies 8 lbs. Mex. VV at $2.924, 6 pieces 8 lbs. XX at $2.97). 600 pieces 8 lbs. Xl at $2.33, 375 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. S. Lion No. 2 at $1.77, 375 piec s 7 lbs No. 1 at $LAI, 600 pieces 8 lbs. XM at $2.35, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Red Stag at $2.724, 600 pieces 3 lbs. Mex. CC at $3. Drills.—70 pieces 7 lbs. large Eagle at $191, 15 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $5.321, 225 pieces 14 lbs. Cat Head Chop at $1.52, 75 pieres 11 lbs. Peacock at $3.90, 750 pieces 14 lbs. Ruffalo at $3.70, 750 pieces 16 lbs. Larg Eagle at $5,324, 150 pieces 14 bs. Buffalo at $3.75. White Irishes,au pieces Folds No. 1 nt $4.85, 2.0 pieces No. 2 at $450.
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SHANGHAI, 26th November(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report) Pieve Gouds.-The promises that were entertained
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Sugars have ruled firm at $169 to $170, closing quiet at $170. Luzons have been in pretty general demand and have changed hands at the advanced rates of $5 and $52 and later at $64 and $65.
MINING-Punjoms after further small sales at $6.25 have improved to $61. Raubs have found buyers at $871 and $87, closing steady at $374. Jelebus and Olivers have been negotiated at quotations in small unimportant lots. Queens have found buyers at 70 cents, and Great Easterns at $7.80, $7.85, and $7.90. -
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.—Hong- Kong aud Whampoa Dooks have ruled firm and in favour; sales have been effected at 263, 265, 267, and 27 per cent. prem, market closing steady at the last rate. On time sales are reported at 279, -80, and 281 per for March. Kowloon
a few weeks since for a brisk wind up of the strong with sales at garyt. prem.
s ason appear doomed to disappointment, for although we are within a week of the probable date of departure of the last steamer to Tien sin our market during the interval has been more dead then alive. And there is little chance of anything more of importance, being done either as all shipping arrangeinuats must have been RICE.
The reasons given are the general HONGKONG, 2nd December.The market is made by now.
want of confid nee and scarcity of money, which active and prices are still avancing. Quotations
cannot be wondered at when the present state of ....$2.50 to 2.55 the goverment is considered. Trade is much 2.65 to 2.70 | hampered. too, by the internal troubles and 2 85 to 2.90 disasters that have been coming thick on the 2.70 to 2.75 country during the past few months, making a 2.95 tn 3.0 very gloomy outlook for the annual settlement. 3.65 to 3.70 The Yellow River, "China's sorrow," has once more broken its bounis and devisted 18t 3.90 to 3,95
tracts of country. The recent calamitons fire in Hankow has been quickly followed by a serions land-lip on the bank of the river Han, causing great loss
of life and property, all of which helps to depress trade. The failures of a Native Bank in Hankow and an old established Hong at this fort, involving several of the smaller
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MISCELANEOU› IMPORT'S. HONGKONG, 2nd December.-Among the sales reported during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay Turn-50 bales No. 8 at $73, 75) bales No, at $71 to $84, 230 bales No. 12 at $79 to $82, 255 bales No, 16 at $8 to $90, 1,350 bales No. 20 at $9 to $9.. Banking houses, have added to the stringency in our money market during the interval, Grey Shirtings,—600 pieces. 84 lbs. B Joss No. 1 at $-.95, 600 pieces 81 lbs. No. 2 a $2.021, 50 and have given rise to an uneasy feeling that pieces 10 lbs. Blue Dragon at $3.85, 600 pieces tuis is only the commencement of the troubles that may be expected before the end of the 81 lbs. Reil 7 Boys at .55, 500 pieces 83 lbs. Blue 2 Fishes at $2.62), 500 pieces 10 hs. Bine year. Clearances have been very poor, especial y Ticket at $3.281, 500 pieces 10 lbs. 138 at $3.72},|| of English goods; it is anticipated, however, that 600 pieces 81 lus. 3 Dogs at $3, 1,200 pieces 83 by the end of next month stocks of American lbs. Blue Joss No. 1 at $2.95, 600 pieces 84 lbs. | makes in first hands will be next to nothing,
continue and further
buyers; $72 would doubtless be paid if shares were forthcoming. Wanchais remain unchanged and without business. Amoy Docks have been enquired for and changed hands at $15, closing with sellers.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have been rather quieter with sales at $76, after small ones at $77. Sellers at the former rate now rule the market. Hotels have been on offer during the week at $68 cash without inducing any but a small business. On time, however, a fair number of shares are re- ported to have changed hands at $69) for December. Market closes with sellers at $68. West Points continue at $20 with sellers and no sales. Humphreys have found further buyers at $8.75, closing with sellers at that rate. Sales of Kowloon Lands are reported at $18. -------
COTTONS.-Continue quiet and without local business. Quotations, except Hongkongs, aro from Shanghai circulars. The last call of 330 per share on Hongkongs has been made, payable on 31st December.
MISCELLANEOUS-Star Ferries have changed hands at $94 and $9.9 ) Watsons at $12, Green Islands at $28, and $16 (old and new), and Fen- wicks at $291. Electrics have ruled quieter with
sales and sellers at $11, China Providents have found small buyers at $101. Ices, Tramways und Campbell and Moore are still enquired for without leading to business.
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