Per steamer Myrmidon, sailed on the 29th November. For London: -20 cases essential oil, 80 cases bristles, 10 cases cigars, 10 cases blackwoodware, 370 cases palm leaf fans, 67 cases Chinaware, 3 cases earthenware, 153 cases and 20 casks preserves, 300 bales waste silk, 50 bales feathers, 1,850 bales hemp, 1,055 rolts matting, 20 packages bamboo, and 5 packages sundries. For London and/or Manchester:- 75 bales waste silk. For Manchester:-2 cases effects and 20 bales waste silk. For Liverpool:- 998 bales hemp, and 2 bales feathers. For Glas- gow:-150 casks ginger. For Rotterdam and/or Amsterdam -100 casks ginger.
Per steamer Oceanien, sailed on the 3rd December. For Port Said:-25 bales punjom silk. For France :-359 bales raw silk, 50 bales waste silk, 4 cases silk, 5 cases essential oil, 10 cases books, 250 cases -staraniseed, 48 cases furniture, 120 packages tea, 40 packages hair, 236 packages matting, and 67 packages galan: gal. For London 70 bales raw silk and 1
case silks.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COALS.
Hongkong, 9th December—A sale of Cardiff to arrive 1,800 tons at $19. Large Contracts for 1889 for Japanese have been made. Total sales, 60,000 tons at $8.10 to $10.25. Quot- ations are :—
·Cardiff....
$19.00 to Australian Miiki Lump and Small. Moji Lump Hongay double screened...... Hongay Lump Hongay Dust.. Briquettes
ership, nominal 10.00 to 10.60 ex ship,
9.00 to 10.25 nominal.
8.00 to 9.50 ex ship, stendy 12.00 ex Godown
8.00 to 8.50 ex ship 5.50 to 10.00 to
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS, HONGKONG, 9th December. Among the sales reported during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS-Bombay Yarns. ——— 1,700 bales No. 10 at $671 to $86) 450 bales No: 12 at $744 to $80, 250 bales No 16 at $831 to $87, 1,250 bales No. 20 at $80 10 $98. Japanese Farns,100 bales No. 20 at $834 to $811. Grey Shirtings.-600 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Fish at $2,50,800 pieces 84 lbs. Blue G. No. 1 at $2.96, Per P. & O. steamer Java, sailed on the 500 pieces 10 lbs. Red 6 Men at $3.32. 500 pieces 3rd December. For London and/or Manches- 10 lbs. Blue Dragon at $3.95. White Shirtings. ter:-100 bales waste silk. For London:-39 1,000 pieces Gold Goose at $4.321, 1,000 pieces cases oigars from Manila, 40 bales canes, 735.2. at $4.37, 250 pieces Gold Dragon at $5 25, bales feathers, 1,006 rolls mats and matting. 41,000 pieces Fox and Duck at $5.30. T-Cloths.
750 pieces 7 lbs, Silver Lion No. 2 at $1.80, 375 cases feathers, 3. cases blackwoodware, 49 cases
pieces 7 lbs. Gold Dragon at $2.84, 900 pieces Chinaware, 1 case lacqueredware 4 cases silk lbs. C.C. at $3.07), 300 pieces 8 lbs. V.V. piece goods, 4 cases effects, 27 cases cigars, 35
at $2.95, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Gold Dragon at $2.721. cases pearl shells, 103 cases preserves, 19 cases
Drills.-300 pieces 16 lbs. Large Engle at $5.35. sundries, 8,315 boxes and 70 ́-chests, tea,
Blankets,--40 bales Scarlet No. 1 at $0.70 per lb.
METALS.-Iron.-4,000 bundles Nailrod No. 1/6 at $3.92}. Lead.-1,680 piculs Australian at $8.45 to arrive.
OPIUM.
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HONGKONG, 9th December.-Bengal. market has ruled dull during the interval and prices have receded, closing at $797) for New Patan and at $800 far New Bunares,
Malwa.-There has been a farther decline in prices, latest quotations being as under :- New
.$720 with allʼnce of to 1 Old (2/3 yrs.) $750
0 to 1 (4/5 ) $800
4 to 14 ) $830 » (6/7
0 to 2 Persian-Business has been very weagre with- out any change in quotations. Current figures are $550 to $650 for Oily and $640 to $700 for Paper- wrapped according to quality.
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New Benares
Malwa
Persian
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寥重
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COURSE OF THE HONGkong Opium Market.
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
New. Old. New. Old.
New.
Old.
1898. $
$
Dec. 3 7971
802
720
Doc. -7971
8022
720
Dec. 5
800
805
720
Dec.
B00
805
720
Deo.
7971
8021
720
Déo. 8797)
800
720
800
720
Déc. 197971
COTTON.
750/800/830
HONGKONG, 9th December.-With a decline of $1 small business has been done in the New
Crop, while the Old Crop was almost neglected.
.14.50 to 16.50 picul..
to
Stock, about 2,200 bales.
Bombay Kurrachee Bengal (New),Rangoon, 16.09 to 17.75 picul.
and Dacca...............................
Shanghai and Japanese,.. 19.03 to 20.00 Tungchow and Ningpo... 19.00 to 20.00 Madras (Best)..
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FRIDAY 9th December
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/11
~1/117-
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight..1/112 Credits, at 4 months' sight .........1/11). Documentary Bills, 4 months sight1/11}.
On PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand
2.46
Credits, at 4 months sight....... 2.50 ON GERMANY.
Man On demand
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand. ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand, ON SHANGHAI--- Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight. YOKOHAMA,
ON
On demand.
ON MANILA,
On demand.. ON SINGAPORE.--
71% 721
41 % pm.
21% pm.
% pm.
On demand.. SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate:10:13 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
53.25
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 9th December. The market has ruled dull with but little business, but rates have as a rule been well maintained and in some cases show an improvement
BANKS. — Hongkong and Shanghais, after further small sales at 232, were negotiated at 233, 2331, and 234, closing nominally at 235 per cent. prem. On time shares have changed hands at 241 and 242, for February at 244, and 245 Nationals remain unchanged with
small sales at quotation.
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have found buyers at $62; and $63, Unions at $232), Cantons at $150, and Straits at $7 and 36.75, whilst the Northern Insurances still continue dull and without any local business.
FIRE INSURANCES.-The market continues very dull and inactive with only small sales of Hongkongs at $320 and of Chinas at $88:
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have found buyers at $261 and $27 cash and end of the month, closing steady at $261. Indo- Chinas continue neglected with only a small business at $59. Douglases have found buyers at $54 and $53 and China Manilas at the ad- vanced rate of $88. China Mutuals are still in request but without sales.
SHANGHAI, 3rd December.-(From Messrs. 'Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report) I be season for the trade with Tientsin has come to an end, the last two steamera clearing to-day, though possibly it may be attempted to despatch one more on the morning of the 5th instant, but the severe state of the weather in the North makes it a little doubtful As anticipated in our for March.
. last business is now practically over for the season, considering it will be confined for the next three months to the so-called "British sphere of influence," which is, and has been for some time past, in anything but a promising condition. In fact it appears to be in a more perturbed state than any other part of the Empire, the dis- affected districts being so remote it is impossible to get any outside influences to tear on them, the necessary gunboat never having penetrated so far inland. The rebels in Szechuen have broken out again and trade is paralyzed for the time being, all orders for goods for that district being cancelled. Attempts are being made in several parts of the country to stir up the masses against Foreigners, but so far without much offect fortunately; it just shows, however, how much faith can be placed in the present authorities and how much security there will be to life and property when it is attempted to open up the country, in face of the prevailing ignorance of the population and the opposition of the officials. Business has been confined chiefly to transactions for forward delivery, the demand for immediatè consumption being very limited, and the high prices ruling in the home markets have prevented much indent- ing being done Clearances of American goods for Tientsin during the interval have been brisk, and English makes are changing hands amongst the Natives more freely, especially heavy Shirt- ings for Ningpo, and fairly steady prices have been maintained at the Auctions. The Yarn market is very dull, not to say depressed, chiefly owing to the large quantities in the hands of the Natives. A little more has been done this week by the local Mills, but the tendency of prices is lower. Cotton is weak, but nominally unchanged.
METALS. 5th December (From Messrs. Alex Bielfeld & Co.'s. Report.)-Metals have been the source of considerable anxiety during the period, Sales: 300 bales Bengal (New), Bangoon, and the desire of the dealers here to fill owing to the
Dacca.
to ....
RICE. HONGKONG, 9th December.A steady advance in prices has to be reported, holders being very firm. Quotations are:-
Saigon, Ordinary...
$2.55 to 2.60
· Round, good quality. 2.68 to 2.73 Long
2 87 to 2.92 Biam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2 ... 2.70 to 2.75
Garden,
2.95 to 8.00 White
8.70 to 3.75 Fine Cargo
............ ........................................ 8,95 to 4.00
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reported hardening of European markets being curtailed largely by the above mentioned inse- curity in futures. However, the following orders have been booked and reported and these cer tainly make a better showing than have many provious weeks:-300 Goffin Nailrod 1248. 6d. 200 L. B. Lead at 'l'ls. 6.75, spot. 60 cases Yellow Metal Sheathing at Tls. 26.00, spot. 250 tons Boiler Tubes 90s. to 929., c.i.f. 450 tons London Horse-shoes 83s. to 86., c.i.f. 4150 tons American Horse-shoes 82s. ex ship. 50 tons Boiler Tubes 90s., spot. 150 tons London Cart Tyres 102s. 6d., c.i.f. 200 tons Old Scrap Iron 72s. to 763., c.i.f.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have changed hands at $170 and $169, closing rather quieter with sellers at $168. Luzons have experi enced a decline to $59 with a small business at $61 and $60.
MINING Punjoms-During the early part of the week a demand from the North sent the rate suddenly up to $7 and as high as $7.25 is reported to have been paid. Immediately the demand was satisfied, however, the rate again fell to $6.25, at which rate shares changed hands, and the market closes steady at that. Raubs have
been in some request from the South and have changed hands at $37, $37), $38, $38), and $39, market closing with buyers at $381. Jelebus remain on offer without leading to business. small demand for Charbonnages on time remains unsatisfied. Olivers have changed hands at $5.20 and $5.25 and Great Easterns at $7.90 to $7.40,
Docks, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have ruled firm, but without much business, small sales at 270 and 271 per cent prem. for cash and at 281 and 282 for March being all there is to report. Kowloon Wharves continue in demand at 873 without bringing any shares on the market. Wanchais remain unchanged and without business.
Lands, Hotels, and BuildINGS.—Hòng- kong Lands have ruled rather weaker with sales at $76 and later at $75, Hotels have also received a check and offers to sell at $67 have met with no response. West Points with a pending call of $10 a share are freely offered at
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