Victorin Lawns—12 yards -0.64 to T-Cloths-filla, (32 in.). Ordʼv.
1.52 -to-
7lbs. (82,, ).
1.85 to
filbs. (82..); Mexs.
zib. (32 „ )
2.03
--8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in )
2.35
**Drilla, English-40 yds., 14 to l
1.30 1.72. 2:10 1.62 to 1.82
to
2.75 tu 3.20
3.65 to 3.35
Lulbs
FANCY CIPTONS
Porker Be L-Shirtings —1} to
81bg.
Brocadix-Dyal
* Damaske
to
3:00 to
per vard 0.12 to 116
8.45
Chintzex-Assorted
0.48 to
Velvets-Black; 22 in.........
0.20 to
0,174 ta
18
Der dozin
télváteens—1840.
Handkerchiefs--Imitation Silk 0.25 to 1.25
WOOLLE
no yard
1.50. 1.50
Spanish Striper-Sunday chops, 0.60 to
German ......
1,60 to Habit, Med, and Bron- Cloths. 100 to 2.25
dr niees
Assorted
Lon-Ells-Scarlet
Camlets- Assorteil
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, }
Assorted j
Orleans-Plu
Blankets-8 to [2]h-
METAIS
Iron-Nail Rod
6 35 t- 8.00 6.13 to 8.10 12.00 to 32.00
Anyon to 20,6:0
7.50 to 9.00
per pair 3.50 to 14.00
ner picul
4.00 to
Square Flat Round Bar
41.0 to
Swedish Bar
6.10 to
Small Round Rod
4.45 to
Hoop 4 to 41/2 in.,......
5.50 10
*Wire 15/25
9.0 to
Old Wire Bon-
1.50
Teal, f. Band Have Chop
Anstralian...
t. 2.5" 860 to K 45 to
Yellow M'tal—Muntz 14/20 oz. 34,50 to Vivian's, 14/20 oz.34 00 to Eliot's, -+4/20 oz. 33,0 · to Chinposition Nails
65.00 to Japan Copper, Slabs
Tiles
l'ín.
Tin-Piştea
Sterto
SUNDI B
Quick ilver
Window Glass
38,0 to
83.00 to
All p
.to
per box. 6.00 to per cwt.ease
5.50 to
jer view' 137.50 t
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
per box 4.90 to per 10-gal. case
2 16 to
Me-sis.
here now are much over the cost of replacing. Yurus apear to have touclied bottom and there is more enquiry at slightly better prices, the market closing steady at the recovery. Buyers are commencing to arrange for supplies of tite local spinnings for delivery for the first steamers for the North, and we look for a sulendi! demand for them, as it was only late last inter that they were properly introduced to those markets,
MATALS.
M.sers. 19th December,-(From Alex; Bielfeld & Co,'s Report).—In Metals, no change has been reported · during the week. enquirers being few and far between, and the Iven ontlook werk. Only one transaction has reported, viz., 841 tons Gun Nilrods at Tls. 2.02) anot
HANGHAI. 17th December.~{From Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report) -There under review seems to have been more than ordinarily dull in this trade. The rising Exchange prevents any erations beyond quite a retail scale for current requirements, though the more favorable rate obtainable for forward business has facilitated the placing of some moderat line of Manchester goods for the Spring delivery. The Native Banks are with dr wing their funds, and crédit is much restricted on all sides, which greatly hampers the trade, and is entirely due to the want of confidence in the future. There is a slightly better enquiry from Hankow springing u., otherwise the attitude of the markets at our dependencies is unchanged. Telegraph gjen. Were received a day or two
go that the
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 3rd December.—A fair amount of general business has been transacted during the work, and rates, where not advancing, have in most cases remained steady to firm.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled rather quieter with sales at 250, 249, and 248 per cent. prem. for cash and at 254 per cent. for February. Nationals without change or business. The last rate in London for Hong. kong and Shanghai Banks is £54 (per Reuter.)
River is closed, though it was anticipated that it might re-open at the next Sping tiles. Politically everything is very quiet, but there is no improvement in the news of the situation in Szveliten. The market is eer'ainly firm, as c1n b seen by the prices paid »t Auction, and there is no reason to chance the opinion hat they will be higlier, un'ess indeed Exchange upsets all calculations. More attention is being paid to Fancy goods, but operators are acting much more cautiously than formerly. Fancy Woollens are also embraced in the enquiry, but business is restricted by the firmness of the home market. Some further purchases of American Cótin Flannels have been made during the week, making fully 8.000 cases in all. This looks a full allowance for” th requirements of next season. consile ing tl large stock which the figure show
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have changed hands at $62 and $62. Cantons. Unions, and Straits have ruled neglected at quotations and without business. The Northern Insurances continue dull and locally without sales.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires re- main quiet with only small sales at $320. China Fires are enquired for in small lots at $88 and small sales have been affected at this rate.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos continue more or less out of the market and neglected at $26 Indo-Chinas bave improved their position to $61 after sales at $59 and $66, market closing steady at 861. China & Manilas have changed bands in small lots at $95. Douglases remain quiet with small sales at $52. China Mutuals continue in small demand with- out bringing out any shares.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have advanced to $170 after fair sales at $168, $1683. $169, and $170 for cash and at $178 for March delivery, market closing firm. Luzons have ruled neglected and weak at $55.
MINING. Panjoms continue very quiet with only very small sales at $6. 5. Charbonnages have changed hands at $101 and are still wanted at that rate. Queens Mines and Jelebus at quotations. Olivers at $5.4. and $7, and Great Easterus at $7.85, $7.80, and $7.75. Raubs have improved considerably and with a demand from the South have been done as high as $414 ex div.; very few shares, however, have been obtainable, holders anticipating higher rates and a good New Year's crushing. The approach of the time when the completion of the new stamp rs and electric insta lation may reason- ably be expected has a hardening effect on the market.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.--Hong- kong end Whampoa Docks have experienced a boom, shares having changed hands as high as 290 per cent. prem. for eash after fair sales at 80, 285. 87, and 288. On time a few shares changed hands at 30) for March and 287 for February. The market closes weaker at:89 with sellers. There appears to be no particular reason for the boom, beyond the fact
that the Docks are full of work. Kowloon Wharves are still in demand at $75. but holders refuse to part. Wanchais continue unchanged and without business.
[December 24, 1898.
Closing quotations are as follow:—
COMPANY-
Banks-
Hongkong & S’hai....... China & Japan, prf. Do. ordinary... Do, deferred... Natl. Bank of China
B. Shares Founders Shares.. Bell's Asbestos E. A.
Campbell, Moore & Co. China Prov, L. & M... China Sugar Cotton Mills —
Ewo...
LANDS, HOTELS, and Buildings.—Hong- kong Lands remain somewhat out of favour at $75 with some business. Hotels have ruled steady and with fair sales at $68, closing firmer with buyers at $69. West Points remain on offer at $19 and Humphreys Estates have changed hands in smal: lots at $8.65
+
Intern tional
Laou Kung sow Soychve Yahtoong Hongkong Dairy Farm Co. Fanwick & Co., Geo, Green Island Cement.. Do New -Isstie. H. & China Bakery Hongkong & C: Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong loe.
|
ĮPAID UP]\\ QUOTATION,
H. & K. Wharf & G..... Hongkong Rope..... H. & W. Dock Insurances-
Canton...... China Fire China Truders'
Hongkong Fire North-China Straits Union Yangtaze
Land and Building-
$125 248
[#435 prem
£5 nóminal
£125.58.
£8 $17), ellers £8: $174, sellers £1 nominal: $10-$1.
$10 $10-25 sellers $100 $170, bavers
Tl, 100 Tis. 5. buyers Ths. 10 Tls77 [Tls. 100 Tis: MO [Tls. 500 |Tls. 400 Tls. 100 Tls. 55
II. Land Investment.;. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Laud & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages
Great E. & C'doni n Jelebu..
Queens Mine Ed.... Oliver's ine, A.
Do. Punjom
B....!
Do. I'rference.... Rrubs
New Amy Dock Sie mship Coy.--
China and Manila...
L
hina Mutual Ord.
Do. Preference To
: * Donghus S. 8. Co, ... H.. Canton and M.... Indo-China S. N...... Star Ferry Tebrau Panti g Co. ...
Do.
United Asbestos
Do
Wanchai Wareh’e Co. Watson &., A S........!
:70 $47), buyers
$25-$31, buy ra · $10-$20, buy r
$ $14, huvers ·
$50 $83 £10 $126
$10-$10) sellers
$100 $120, ex div. b'éra.
$50 $59, bnyeze
$25 $120, sales
$50 $76, buvers -$50 $172)
$125 289 pet. premi.——
[8485.25, selters $50 $150, véllers? $20 ($48, mal. & buyers $25 $62,ules & buyers $50 $320 sales £25 Tls. 180 $20 $7
Fce
$50 $230, Bellers $60 $125
$50 $75, (al: s $10 $75, sellers $30: $18
$40 $19. sel'ers $100 $5, el er-
50 $101, buyers: $: $7.75 $1-$3.90, ex div. 25c. ïñ et. ales 5-$7, hvers $2)|$5.0, búvery $5$6 25, sal. a sellers $1 $1:50
14s. 10d. $41), buyer
$64 $144, 'sales
$50 $5
£10 £9. 1% Luyers £10 £ 10s, buyers
£5 |£3,, uv« ÎN ÷5+ ($52_sulei : -$15 $26); les £108,elers
$74 $, buye s. $5 $ sellers $483, eller $ $10, buyers 0810, nomin:1 $374841
$10-$124, sales & sell
J. Y. V. VERNON, broker,
SHA GHAI, 19th December.-From Messrs. J. P. Bisset &'s Report.hu brginess done during the week has been stall. Hongkong & Shanghai Bank shares have been in very strong demand. Shanghai & Hongkong Wharf shares have been wanted, but there being more buyers than slurs, prices weakened towards the close. unks-Hongkong & Shanghai l'anking Corpo rati n.—hares have been in strong demand, both locally and in Hongkong, but only a small business was lone here in the absence" of sellers.
ash sale was made a 240 per cent. préminin. A purchase from Hongkong - af 251 per cent. premium, costing 21 per cent, and 71 lail down bere, is reported 10-luy. arine Insurance.-
delivery on COTTON MILLS-Hongkongs have found Unions changed hands at >225, for small buyers at $474 and continue in demand the 31st current. Fire Insura ce.— í here are at that rate. The quotations for Shanghai. N. aliares are offering at Tls. 43.50 for the buyers of Chinas at 388). Ship, ing.---Indo-Chfia Cottons are taken from the Shanghai circulars, 1st January. China Mutual S. N. Preference there baving been no local business or market. shares were placed at Tis. 71. Sugars.-Perik
MISCELLANEOUS.-Star Ferries have found Sugar Coltivation shares were
ire shares offer- Waisous at $2§, Ices at $1.0, and Fenwic suting. Minin. No busines ls u en reported. China Providents have changed Docks, Wharves and Godowns, -Boyd & Co, $29 $30.
shares changed hands at Tla. 186. Shares in 8. hands in somewhat large lots at $101
bere. Tre is, however, some recon to buyers at $10. Green Islands at $14, and- $264, |and: l'ls, 37.5), whie i rate this sold at Tls. 97 -
accurḥe)
dilt the
of these (which could only be through a considérable under stimate of the local consumption)`s
as prices ourrent
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