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-Per P -&-0.-steamer Japan, -sailed on the 17th January For Manchester-150 bales waste silk. For London::-385 bales waste silk, 1,934 rolls mats and matting, 74 bales canes, 201 cases Chinaware. 12 cases, copper gongs, 7 cases blackwoodware, 175 cases palm leaf fans, 5 cases cigars, 12 cases effects and ourios, 9 cases blackwoodware, Loase feathers, 41 boxes essential oil, 12 packages sundries, and 2,192 boxes tea.
OPIUM.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
HONGKONG, 27th Jan.-Bengal -The market closes quiet, and rates remain uncharged, lates quotations being New Patoa $810 and New Benares $815.
Milwa.-A good amount of business was put tlirough at the begining of this week, but the demand has weakened the last few days and the market closes quiet at the following figures :— New
$780 with all'uce of to 21 catty. Old ( 2/3 yrs.) $740
to 2
22
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to 2 nil.
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4 ) $760 (5/6 ) $780 Persian-l'here is very little business to reporį. in this drug during the past week. There has. been an improvement in prices for Paper-wrapped. which is quoted at $650/790, quotations for Oily being $560/65 according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as u der:- New Patna.
New Benares ......
Malwa
Persian
2,242 chests
886
553
80%
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COURSE OF THE HONGKong Opium Market.
PATHA.
BENARE..
MALWA.
f
DATE.
New. Old. Now, Old. Now.
Old.
1899.
Jan. 211
810
815
780
810
815
730
Jan. 23
816
815
730
Jan. 24
810
816
730
Jan. 25 810
815
730
Jan. 26
810
815
780
Jan. 27
810
815
730
Howgrone, 28th January.-Prices
RICE.
to advance. Quotations are :—
Saigon, Ordina y..........
Round. goo-l quality.
Long
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Siam, Field, mill caned, No.
Garden,
White...
Fine Carg
COMES.
No. 1
་་་
740/760/780
continue |
$2.65 to $2.70
2.80 to 2.85 295 to 300 3.00 to 3.05 3.15 t 3.20 3.80 to 3.85 4.00 to 4.03
HONGKONG, 28th January.-There has been no change in the position of this market during the past week. Quotations are:-
Carliff
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[Jaunary 28, 1899.
On demand. SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate GULD, LEAF, 100 fine, per, feel
pieces assorted Birds.ut-$12,99. - Long Ells. -250 | ON SINGAPORE — pieces 1 lbs, Scarlet Rabbit, and. Stig at $7,80, 250 pieces Senrlet Stag at $6.90. Lastings-200 | pieces black J M at $16.20, 200 pieces woollen JM at $16.20, 100 pieces black woollen J M at $16,20, Bengal Cotton –49 bales at $16.50..
Me-grs.
*HANGHAI, 21s January.(From Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report. -Te natural tendency which the trade has to slacken off on the approach of the untive New Yerr, accompanied as it is with the annual set 1 ing, has been accelerated luring the week by the stronger position Exchange has taken up. At the ame time many Im orter are getting to the end of their available supplies, being sold well forward. while the position of the home markets is anch that fresh buying is almost out of the question. The market is certainly strong, thongh quieting off a' the close, and from all appearances at present there is every prospect of a brisk trade when busi- ness is resumed after the holidays. The Anctions this week were held on the usual terms as to de- livery, and consequently prices have suffered somewhat in many instances as might have been exp cted. There is no special news from the Out- ports, the weather keeping very mild in the North, bu' cnsiderable snow has fallen all up the Yangtze Valley, with the exception of this neig hourhood which is greatly in need of it. The market for Indian Yarns is qui ter, though fairly steady. Firmer rates could be obtained for extended delivery, but forward Exchange is not acceptable to holders. Japan Yarns are in steady demand at about previous prices, while Local Spinnings are in good request at firm rates, but spinners show a reluctance to sell. Work is pro- gressing satisfactorily and the lab nr question appears to have been successfully solved. It is extremely difficult to get any information regar ding the working of the Milla, unt as an indica- tion of what can be done here we may mention that one Mill, with 40,000 spindles, produced an average of 137 bales per diem during the last week, the counts averaging 14.-8.
MATALS, 23rd January,-(From M-eers Alex. Bielfeld & Co.'s Report).We are pleased to be able to report that a fair business has been done during the week, which is rather better than we anticipate 1, considering the time of year. A few item-a have been sold the particulars of which transactions we have not been able to btain in time for the mail. We learn that an order for 600 tons of Cobbles has been bookel, the terms of which were privately arranged, but we believe the price is somewhere about 1109. We are able to report the following transactions: 100 tons Sera Iron at 768., c.i.f.; 100 tons Cart Tyres at 1048, e.i.f.; 200 tons Steel Plate Cuttings at 838. 6d., c.i.f.: 109 ton, Bale Hoops at 97s., c.i.f.: 150 tons Goffin Nail Eods at 1278.. c.i.f.c.: 200 tons American Horse-shoes nt. Tls. 2.02)., c.i.f.
$18.00 to 19.00 ex ship, nominal | ON LONDON.- Australian...... 10.00 to 10,50 er skip, Miiki Camp
and Small.
Moji Lump Hongay double screened...... Hongay Lump Hongay Dust.. Briquettes
9.00 to 10.0 nominal
"O
7.50 to 9.0'er ship, nominal 12.00 ex Godown
8.00 to 8.50 ex ship
5.50 to 1:.00 to
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 27th January,
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/11/ 1/11% 1/11
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1/11 Credite, at 4 months' sight
1/11
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/00
On PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.2.47
Credits, at 4 months' sight .........2.51
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
.2.00
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.474
Credits, 60 days' sight
481
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand....
1454
.146
On
Calcutta.—
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand..........
..145 ..146
SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
.72
Private, 30 days' sight.
73
ON
YOKOHAMA.-
MISCELANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 27th January.-Among the sales reported during the week are the following: -
YARN AND PIECE GOODS :- Bombay Farn.- 1,250, bales No. 10 at $68 to $86, 500 bales No. 12 at $72 to $77, 200 bales No. 16 nt $78 to $86.75, 800) bales No. 20 at $93 to $91 5i). Japanese Yarn -----5 bales No. 10 at $79, 50 bales No. 12 at $78, 50 bales No. 16 at $85, 50 bales No. 20 nt $86.5", Grey Shirtings - 10 pieces 8 lbs. 3 Dogs $2.97), | 400 pivošs 7 lbs. Blue Lion at $1.90, 250 pieces 10 lbs. 2 Stag at $3.80, 500 pieces 10 lbs. R-dā Men at $3.821, 801 pieces 7 lbs. Rine Lion at $1.90, White Shirtings—ムpieces Blue Dragón | ON at 35.45, 250 pieces S. Q. at $440. T-Cloths. −600 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. G. Dragon-at $2.7%), 750 pieces 7 ibs, Red Stag $2.36, 1,125 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Red Stag at $2,86, 750 pieces 71bs: Mer: Red Stag at $2.16 Drills. – 15o pieces 10 b2; Large Eagle nt $5.35. Spanish Stripe.—1 pieces assort d ́B ́BB at $0.65, Union Spanish Htwipe, 80 pieces B B B 65 cents. Camists.-100.
On demand..
ON MANILA.~~
On demand.
1% pm. 10.07 ...52.75
JOINT STOCK SHARES. -HONGKONG, 27th January - The has ruled somewhat quieter during under review and without any special to report.
quarket
BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais "after further small sales at 282 per cent. prem. in the early part of the week gradually weakened a little and sales were effected at 280, 279, and 278 for cash, at 281 and 282 for February and at 281 for March. Market aloses rather firmer with buyers at 279 cash. Nationals have been negotiated at $20 and $204, closing steady at the
latter rate.
MARINE INSURANCES,→→China Traders have changed hands at quotation, Unions at $230, and Straits at $7, all in small lots. Cantons and the Northern Insurances continue neglected.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have been оп offer at $3174 without inducing sales. Chinas continue steady at $90, but without business.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos, remain steady at $28, after small sales at $274, at which latter rate more shares would be placed. whilst at the former a few shares are on offer, Indo-Chinas have ruled steady to strongest 661 to $62 and at $63 to 863) for Margh delivery. China Manilas have changed hands in small lots at quotation. Douglases with sales at 855, 8551, $56, $564, and $57 have been in some demand and close steady at $57. China Mutuals: are still enquired for without bringing any shares into the market.
REFINERIES-China Sugars remain dull and neglected; small forced sales are reported at $167. Luzons quiet and withont sales.
MINING-Paujoms Ordinary continue on offer at $64 without much business and Pre. ferences are also obtainable at $1.40. Charbonn- ages are still on offer at $115 without inducing buyers to come forward. Queen Mines have phanged hands in large lots at 55, 60, 65, and up to 95 cents per share, closing steady at lastrate. Jelebus have found buyers in the South at $5.30 to $5.75, but not many shares have been negotiated, the demand from Singapore being too general and the orders to buy in too many hands.
Olivers and Great Easterns have changed hands in fair lots at quotations. Raubs have ruled-much firmer and sales have been effected at $47, $474, 848, 848); $49, and 850, the market closing steady atlast named rate. A demand for June delivery wired to Bing. apore elicited the fact that sellers at that port demand $62.50 per share for that date sales have been effected for June locally at $55.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNB-Hong. kong and Whampoa Dooks have ruled steady with small sales at 300 per cent, and 804 per cont. prom, cash and at 308 and 310 for March delivery. Kowloon Wharves continue in demand and have changed hands at $80, 881, $81), and 332 for cash and at $83 and $84 for March delivery, market closing firm. Wanchais unchanged and without business. New Amoy Docks ́have found buyers at $15).
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LANDS, HOTELS, and BuildinGS -Hong- kong Lands continue to change hands in small lots at $81 oum div. Hotels bave been negotiated at $73, $734, and $74, closing quiet st the last rate. West Points have found buyers in smail lots at $19 cum and $17.75 ex dividend. Humphreys Estates have improved to 393 after sales at $9 and $91. ~ Kowloon Lands have changed hands at quotation.
COTTON MILLS. Hongkongs have been enquired for and the rate has improved to $88 without bringing out many sellers. The Northern Cotton Mills being without local... business are quoted from the latest Shanghai Circulars.
MISC«LLANEOus.--Green Islands have found further buyers at $26) and $271, Star Ferries at $12, Watsons at $124 and $131, Electricsħat $1. for cash and $11) for: March. A few Loos are on offer at quotation. China Providente 54% pm. have ruled quiet at quotation with a small busi
ness, and a demand for Tramways continues .14 % pm. | unsatisfied.
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