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SHA GHAT, B1st December,-From Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Report.—The Christmas bi-li- days have interfere with business. Owing toTM the scarcity of ready cash, there is in inclina. tion to buy shares on time than for cash. Ranks, -Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Shares were sold for cash at 242.50 per cent. and for delivery on 31st March at 250 per cent. premium. Bank of China and Japan shares, with 24 paid up, were placed at £..0.0, aqual to I, 7.30. National Bank of China sbares have changed hands at $17. Marine Insurance.— North China Iusurance shares have been sold at The 180 Fire Insurance.-Cain Fire shares have changed hands at $59. Shipping.-Indo- China 8. ́N, shares have been placed at Tls. 44. China Mutual. S. N. Ordinary shares, with £5 paid up, were sold at Tls. 25. Sugars. -No local business reported. Docks, Wharves and God. owns.-Business was confined to Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares at Tls. 127,50, ut which there are sellers. Suares in Boyd & Co. are want.d.

Investment Lan is. Suanghai Dani

La lustrial, Ew Cotton Mill sbares are offering at Tls. 70. International Cotton Mili shares were placed for March delivery at Tis. 81. shanghai Ice shares were placed at 14.9) an! T'ls. 95, and American Cigarette shares at Tla, 62,50. Tag and Cargo Boats. Shanghai Tag boat shirs are wanted al Tls. 19%. Shinghai and Co-operative Cargo Boat shares are offering at

Fl-160 and Tls. 140 respectively. Miscellaneous. - Shan hai-Sumatra Tobacco shares changed hands at Tls. 67.5 and Tls. 66, Shanghai-Langkat Tobacco shares have been in demand, and busin ss was done for cash at 'Tis. 115 an i Tls. 117.54, for March at (s. 130, for April at Tls. 140, for May at Tls. {15, and for June at Tis,' 155. Central stores sanres were sold at $19 Loans.-Shanghai and Hongew Wharf 6 per cent. Debentures were sold at

TIs. 10 1,50.

TONNAGE.

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HONKONG, th January.-There is very little demand for tonnage i 1 all directions with the excep- tion of Saigon. From that port to Hongkong a number of steamers have been fixed, and 15 cents per picul is now offered for prompt carriers. From Bangkok to this, there is no demand Japan coal freights. -Moji to Hongkong the rate is nominally $1.80 per ton; to Singapore $3 per ton; Hongy to this $1.49. S eamers are wanted to load at Moror n for Hongkong and Singapore. Sailing vessels The America ship S. D. Carlton goes to Honolulu to load for New York, and the American ship Para- mita to Singapore also to load for the above destina. tion. A small vessel might be placed hence to New York at about 133 per ton of 4-1 cubic feet.

There are three vessels disengaged in port regis- tering 5,851 tons

The following are the settlements:

S. D. Carlion-American ship, 1,783 tons, proceeds to Honolulu to load for New York

Paramita-American ship, 1,498 tons, Singapore to New York, private terms.

Evie J. Ray--American bark, 919 tons, Singapore to Hongkong, $3,500 in full,

Sultan-British steamer, 1,643 tons, Moji to Singa- pore, $3 per ton.

Benvenue-British steamer, 1,468 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.90 per ton.

Shini Maru-Japanese steamer, 1,370 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $2 per ton.

Loyal-German steamer, 1,237 tons, Hongay te Hongkong, $1.41 per ton.

Astrid-Norwegian steamer, 975 tons, Hongay to Hongkong, $1,45 per ton.

Siegfriederman steamer, 909 tons, Hongay to Hongkong, $1.40 per ton.

Dr. Hans Jay Kiaer-Norwegian steamer, 691 tons, Hongay to Hongkong $1.10 per ton.

A China Navigation Co. steamer, Hongay to Swa- Low, $1.80 per ton.

Ingrab in German stemer, 394 tons, five trips, Saigon to Hongkong (re-charter), 17 cents per picul. Katsuyama Maru-Japanese steamer, 1,087 tons, fiv trips. Saigon to Hongkong (re-charter), 16 cents per picul.

Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per picul.

Germania-German steamer, 1.775 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13 cents per picul.

Mongkut-British steamer, 859 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picul.

Marie Jebsen-Gerinan steamer, 1,771 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picn.

Propontis-British steamer, 1,399 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picil.

Deuteros-German steamer, 1,251 tons, Saigon to Hongkong. 14 ce it- pr picul.

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Dagmar-Norwegian steaner, 921 tons, Saigon to. Hongkong, 14 c-nts per picul.

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.

Oslo-Norwegian steamer, 777 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents per picul.

China-German steamer, 1,271 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents per picul.

Nord-Norwegian steamer, 767 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents per picul.

Knivsberg-German steamer, 647 tons, monthly, 2 months, $4,500 per month.

Ingraban -German steamer, 894 tons, monthly, 3 months, $4,500 per month.

Nanyelsu Maru-Japanese steamer, 822 tons, monthly, 8 months, $3,700 per month

Hainun-German steamer, 741 tons, monthly, 8/1 months, $5,000 per month.

Apenrade-Fermin steamer, 611 tons, monthly, 8 months, $5,00 per month.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH For LONDON.-Diomed (tr.), Japan (str.), Par- ramattu (str.), Inaba Maru (str.).

For BREMEN.-Prins Heinrich (str.). For MARSEILLE.-Inaba Maru (str.), Salarie (str.)

For HAVEE AND HAMBURG. -Sarnia (str.), 48- turia (str.), Dorothea Rickmers (str.).

For HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.-Asturia (str.). For GENOA ANd Hamburg. -—Sibiria (str.). For SAN FRANCISCO.-Gaelic (str.), City of Peking (str.), America Maru (str.), Queen Margaret (str).

For VANCOUVER. -Empress of China (str.). For VICTORIA, B.C., AND "ACOMA—Glenogle (str.). For PORTLAND, O., Columbia (str.) For SAN DIEGO.-Carlisle City (str.). For NEW YORK, -Commonwealth (str.), Kénmore (str.). Mogul (str.).

For AUSTRALIA.-Trinan (str.),

FOR THURSDAY ISLAND.-Tokio Maru (str.). For SEATTLE.-Kinshiu Maru (str.).

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS and DeparTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. HONGKONG.

December-

ARRIVALS. ·

30, Kiangnan, Chinese str., from Canton. 30, Hoihao, French str., from Pakhoi. 30, Hermes, Norwegiau str., from Hoagay. 30, Thales, British str., from Coast Ports. 30, Wosang, British str., from Canton. 31, Ariake Maru, Jap. str.. from Kuohinotzu. 31, Elphinstone, British str., from Kobe 31, Dagmar, Norwegiau str., from Manila. 31. Progress, German str., from Saigon. 31, Keongwai, British str., from Bangkok. 31, Kwanglee, Chinese str., from Shanghai. 31, Euplectela, British str., from Batoum, 31, Tientsin, British str., from Canton. 31, Else, German str., from Hoihow. January-

1, Taksang, British str., from Wuhu. 1, Shantung, British str., from S. Francisco. 1. Kiangpak, Chinese str., from Chinkiang. 1, Peiyang, German str., from Shanghai. 1, Laes, French str., from Marseilles.

1. China, German str., from Saigon.

1. Dorothea Rickmers, German str., from

Hamburg.

1, Donar, German str., from Port Louis. 2, Natuna, Danish str., from Bangkok. 2, Hong Leong, British str., from Singapore. 2, Denteros, German str., from Saigon. 2, Chiyo Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 2, Kuivsberg. Germau str., from Hongry. 2, Kaifong, British str., from Canton. 2, Lyeemoon, German str., from Canton. 2, Esang, British str., from Canton. 2, Hakhoi, British str. from Canton. 3, Triumph, German str., from Pakhoi. 3, Benledi, British str., from Londoa. 3, Sullberg, French str., from Haiphong. 3. Swatow, German str., from Moji. 3, Wnha, British str., from Canton. 4, Haiman, British str., from Tamsui, 4, Hohenzollern, German str., from Japan. 4. Marie Jebsen, German str., from Moji. 4, Nanyang, German str., from Taiwanfoo. 4, Rosetta, British str., from Yokohama. 4, Sibiria, German str., from Kobe. 4, Tantalus, British str., from Liverpool. 4. Tsinan. British str., from Moji.

4, Tenkai Marn. Japiness str., from Moji. 4, Hakita Mara, Jap, sir, fro a Yokohama. 4, P. C. C. Klao, Brit, str,, from Bangkok.

January 7, 1899.

4, Prinz Heinrich, Ger. str., from Shanghai. 4, Sultan, British str., from Moji. 4, Zwesus, British str., from Samarang. 4, Anping, Chinese str,, from Shanghai. 4, America Mara, Jap. str., from Yokohama. 5, Clera, German str., from Haiphong. 5, Parramatta, British str., from Shanghal. 5, Zafiro, Amr. transport, from Manila. 5, Taichiow, British str., from Tamani. 5, Tenshin Maru, Japanese str., from Moji. 5. Peiyang, Qerman str., from Canton, -5, Hermes, Norwegian str.. from Hongay. 5, Wingsang, British str. from Shanghai, 5, Kweiyang, British st ..... from Panarukan. 5, Szechuen, British str, from Yangtase. 6, Woosung, British str., from Canton. 6, Deucalion, British str., from Sandakan. December- DEPARTURES.

30, Rattler, British guaboat, for Manila. 31, Ernest Simons, French str., for Europe. 31, Activ, Norwegian str., for Rangoon. 31, Telona, British str., for Kobe. 31, Riojun Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe, 31, Chingping, Chinese str., for Chefoo.. 31, Heidelberg, German str., for Hamburg, 31, Ariel, Norwegian str., for Singapore. 31, Wosang, British str., for Ningpo. 31, Hsin Fung, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 31, King Sing, British str., for Amoy. SL, Kyoto Maru, Japanese str., for Moji. 31, Bormida, Italian str., for Singapore. 31, Hermes, Norwegian str., for Canton. 31, Ebani, British str., for Foochow. 31, Prosper, Norw. str., for Bangkok.' 31, Polyphemus, British str., for London. 31, Elphinstone, British str., for Singapore. 31, Tientsin, British str., for Shanghai. January-

1, Formosa, British str., for Swatow, 1, Hanoi, French str., for Pakhoi, 1, Kwanglee, Chinese str., for Canton, 2. Peiyang, German str., for Canton. 2. Taksang, British str., for Canton. 2, Laos, French str., for Shanghai. 2, Taifu, German str., for Swatow. 2, Kaifong, British str., for Shanghai. 2, Pakhoi, British str., for Shanghai. 2, Kiangpak, Chinese str., for Canton, 3, Evie J. Ray, Amr, bark, for Mantung. 3 Powerful, British cruiser, for Amoy, 3, Hailoong, British str., for Amoy. 3, Hainan, German str., for Shanghai. 3, Hating, French str., for Haiphong. 3, Chwnshan, British str., for Swatow. 3, Ariake MMaru, Jap. str., for Nagasaki. 3. Esang, British str., for Swatow.

3. Ingraban, German str., for Saigon.

3. Yungching, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 4. Thales, British str., for Swatow.

4, Germania, German str., for Saigon. 4, Hong Leong, British str,, for Amoy. 4, Hailan, French str., for Hoihow. 4, Rouce, Amr. ship, for New York. 4, Triumph, German str., for Pakhoi. 4, Esmeralda, British str., for Manila. 4, Kubinur, British str., for Calcutta. 4, Hoihao, French str., for Manila.

5, Coptic, British str., for San Francisco. 5, Wuhu, British str., for Shanghai. 5, Mongkut, British str., for Saigon. 5, Dagmar, Norwegian str., for Saigon. 5, Else, German str., for Bangkok.

5. Haiphong, French str., for Saigon. 5, Edgar, British cruiser, for London. 5, Anping, Chinese str., for Canton, 5, Phranang, British str., for Hoihow.

5. Dorothea Rickmers, Ger. str., for Y'hama, 5, Shantung, British str., for Samarang. 5, Hakata Maru, Jap. str., for London. 5, Siegfried, German str., for, Foochow, 5. Sibiria, German str.,for Hamburg. 5, Chowtai, British str., for Bangkok. 5, Dr. Hans Jurg Kier, Norwegian str., for

Hongay.

6, Prinz Heinrich, German str, for Europe. 6. Szechuen, British str., for Canton. 6. Wingsang, British str., for Canton. 6, Euplectela, British str., for Shanghai, 6, Haimun, British str., for Tamsui. 6, Nanyang, German str., for Taiwanfoo. 6, Hermes, Norwegian str., for Hongay. 6. Tantalus, British str., for Shanghai, 6, Memnon, British str., for Shanghai. 6. Kongwai, British str., for Hoihow.

sday, led mid vullis” edy 1. WARRES SMITH, at

29, Wyndham Street, Victoria, Hongkong: