April 1, 1899.1
parties who were implicated. On that under- † standing Mr. Ewens. for the prosecution, said he would ask his worship to deal as leniently as he could with defendant. Defendant was not really the principal offender in this matter. He was only the agent, and be bad uudertaken to bring the real offenders to book. His Worship said he would not pass sentence until he saw what followed.
It is notified in the Gazette that, in the ab.
sence of further rainfall, on and after Saturday, 1st April the supply of water will be turned on in the public mains during the following hours only: In the city of Victoria below Caine Road from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.; in Seymour Road, south side of Robiuson Road, and south side of Upper Richmond Road, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.; in Queen's Gardens from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m; in Peak Road above Queen's Gardens from 7 a.m. to 8 a m.; and in Peak Rod below Queen's Gardens from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The notification is dated 25th March, and "further rainfall" came in the afternoon of that day and during the night, but not to an extent that would be sufficient to modify the above arrangement if it is not followed by a further fall. The Observatory notice gives the rain- fall for the twenty-four hours up to 10 a.m. on the 26th as 0.30 inch,
COMMERCIAL,
SILK,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Per steamer Coptic, sailed on the 21st March. For San Francisco:-15 packages tea and 12 cases silk goods. For Funta Arenas :—2 cases silk goods. For Panama :- 3 cases silk goods. For New York :-1 case silk goods. For Whitehall, NY. :—200 Bales waste silk. For New York:-190 bales raw silk.
OPIUM.
ON
LONDON.-
271
EXCHANGE.
THURSDAY, 30th March.
Bank Bills, on demand
Telegraphic Transfer
1/11
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
∙1/11
1/11
Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight ...1/11 Credits, at 4 months' sight
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/11
ON GERMANY.—
past week there has been farm unt of busi
HONGKONG, 30th March.-Bengal-During the
following figures-New Patia $35, Old Patna ness done, the market closing quiet at the $8421 New Benares 28224, and Old Benares $850, MalwaThis market has been dull and very few sales have been effected. Latest quotation | ON NEW YORK.-
1 to 8 catty.
are:-
ON
PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.2.46.
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.49
On demand
.1.99)
Bank Blls, on demand
.471
Credits, 60 days' sight
.481
1 to 24
13
+3
ON BOMBAY.—
0
to
0 to 8
Telegraphic Transfer
.146
"
Bank, on demand.:
146
.146
.1464
Nes Malwa $700 with all'ce from Old (2 yrs.) $740
1
(814
#1
) $770
» (bfti ) $800
*
"
( 7/8
no allowance 1 £850 Persian. The market has been quiet and rates remain unchanged. Oily close at $550 10 SAZU and Paper-tied at $650 to $750 according to quality.
to-day's stocks are estimated as under:--
nil
Old Patna......
New Benares
Old Benares
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
ON CALCUTTA.—-—-
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand..
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.
ON YOKOHAMA,
On demand.
1,673 chests.
10
107
.
ON MANILA.—
On demand.
PATNA.
BENARES.
HALWA.
ON SINGAPORE :-
On demand.
DATE.
New. Old. New. Old. New.
Old.
1899.
$ |
$
$
$
Mar. 25
835
84.
8221
850
700
835
840
8 4
850 700
835
840
8 24
850
700
8 5
8.0
R
85
700
835
8421
Mar 27 Mar 8 Mar. 29 Mar. 3: 835 84-1 8221 850
CAYTON, 15th March.. - Tsalers and Re-reels. -No business to re, ort, and pric ar nominal Re-reels-Now season intre been in good enquiry and about 230 tales of Na. Grant are said to have been stiled at 8660. Filtures-Continned to be in very good demand, but owing to the rel ctance of dealers to sell and the high pries Mar 26 asket comparatively little has been done. There are rumours abroad of important settlements in new season's Silk, but it is difficult to ascertain anything positive about
From price: prices. paid for old season's Silk we quote: $920 10. Wing Wo Lun, Tee Wo Loong and Man Po Sing 9/11, 910 for Miu King Lun 11/13, $900 for Kwong Sun Hang 11/13, $885 for Kwong Lun Fung 11/13. $870 for Shing King Cheong 10/12 Short-reels. Prices advanced another $20 per picul and especially the lower grades III A. 14/16, 14/18 and 16/20. New season’- Silks have been in good dewand. Waste.-Quiet.
CAMPHOR.
con-
HONGKONG, 31st March. The market tinues firm and there has been a further slig improvement in prices. Quotations for Foriuosa are $69.50 to $70 00, Sales 20 piculs.
*
SUGAR
HONGKONG, 31st March.-The market contin- ues to rise. Quotations are:— Bhekloong, No. 1. White...$6.85 to $6.90 per pel.
do.
2, White... 7.35 to 7.40 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown,.. 5.28 to
do.
2. Brown... 5.12 10 Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.78 to
do.
1, White... 7 15 to Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 495 to
A
*
**
821 850 700
COTTO
Hoak NG, 30th Mareli, Bombay. Karrache
Bengal (New). Rangoon, Į
and Dacca
to
JE
700
$
740/770 800.850 ya
.73
74
..4 % pm.
J} % pm.
..14%
pm.
SOVEREIGNS. Bank's Raying Rafe...10.12 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, por tael... 53.40
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
HONGKONG. 30th March.-The market has ruled steady with an upward tendency during the week under review and a fair business has been transacted. Settlements passed off satis
factorily on the 29th.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais, which in the early part of the week were obtain-
market
........15.9 to 16.25 picul. able at. 266, were transacted towards the end at
267, 263, 269, and 270 per cent, prem., closing firm at 270.
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders con- tinue quiet and neglected at $62 with sellers and no sales. Unions, Cantons, and the Northern Insurances remain unchanged and without business. Straits have changed hands at 8!!.
*
"
16.25 to 17.75 pirul. Shanghai and Japanese, ...20.00 to 21.00 Tungchow ane Ningpo...... 20.00 to 21.00 Madras (Best) Sales: 425 bules Bengal (New), Kangoon, and Dacca.
to
RICE. HONGKONG, 31st March-Owing to the long continued drought the market is firmer. Quota tions ar
Saigon, Ordinary..
"
Ronnd. good quality.. Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, z
#
580
23
5.15
**
JJ
7.80
+
7.20
21
5:00
do.
2, Brown... 4.83 to 4.92 Foocbow Sugar Candy... 11 65 to 11 70 Shakloong
10.1 to 11.15
J
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS, Per steamer Kenmore, sailed on the ist March. For New York:-1 case private effects, 1 case lacquerware, 1 case cigars, 4 cases black- woodware, 31 cases cassia, 24 cases human hair, 25 cases fans, 46 cases Chinaware, 94 packages rattanware, 168 bags seeds, 179 cases gallnuts. 81 rolls matting, 300 cases joss sticks; 3 u cases cassia buds, 500 bales broken cassia, 63-4 s'abs tin, 701 cases cannon crackers, 4.976 packages firecrackers. and 5,750 packages merchandise.
Per steamer Oopack, sailed on the 4th March. For London-8,617 bales hemp, 225 bales waste silk, 105 bales canes, 80 rolls mat-
ting, 40 cases bristles, 2 cases essential oil, 10 cases preserves, 7 cases sundries, 4 cases gongs, and 3 cases silks. For Hamburg-37 rolls matting, 20 cases palm leaf fans, and 10 bales
paper.
Garden,
No. 1
White..
Fine Cargo
COALS.
.$2.57 to 2.70 2.88 to 2.98 2 29 to 2.31 3.15 to 3.20 3.19 tɔ 8.23 3 75 to 3.80 3.95 to 3.93
FIRE INSURANCES.--Hongkongs and Chinas continu weak with small sales at quotation.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Mabaos bave changed hands at $:9, and close steady st that rate. Indo-Chinas after sales at 867, $67), and $68 cash have improved to $69; on time sales have een effected at $69,for April, and $70 for May.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have found small buyers at $169. $1694, and $170 ex div., and close steady at $170. Luzons unchanged and without business.
MINING-Punjoms have ruled more or less
HONGKONG, 31st March-Sales are snall and neglected at quotations with small sales, but
the market dail.
Che Off Australian.... Miki bump
and Small. { Moji Lump Hongay double
screened...... Hongay Lump Hongay Dust.. Briquettes
Quotations are :--- $18.00 to 19.00 ex ship, nominal
10.50 to 11.30 ex ship,
9.00 to 10.00 nominal
7.00 to 9.00 ex ship, gniet 12.00 ex Godown
8.00 to 8.50 ex ship
5.50 to 19.50 to
MISCELANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 30th Marcb.-Among the sales re orted during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS :- Bombay 50 bales No. 8 at $52 to $71. 1,80 bales No. 10 at <66.50 to $85, 500 bales No. 12 at $785 to
Turn.-
$79, 20 bales No. 16 at $82.50 to $83. 200 bales
No. 20 at $82 to 286 25.
Grey Shirtings.—500
pieces 10 lbs. Red 6 Men at $335. White Shirtings Chop at $3.60, 160 pieces Gold Tiger at $6.10.
-750 pieces Gold Elephan' $3,95, 400 pie e 500 pieces Gold Elephant at $3.95. 1,000 piec 6 >6.10,
375 piece 7 lbs. Mex. G. Pheasant at $1.95 Turkey Red-500 pieces 6 lb. Cook Chop at $3.85, 250 pieces 41 lba, kluteman at $3.05. +
Per steamer Glenesk, sailed on the 78 Chop at $4.25, 10 pieces Gold Tig.r at... March. For London:-4,060 bales hemp, 150 cases soy, 2 cases feathers, and 1 case Cotton wioks.
close in demand. Charbonn ges have changed hands at $145 and $150, closing steady at the latter rate. Raubs have advanced to $61 with sales and Jelebus to $83. Queen Mines and Great Easterns have ruled quiet with but small sales at 53 cents and $3.75.
Docks, WHARVES, and Godowns.—Hong: kong and Whampoa Dooks have, after small · sales at 318 and 319, improved to 326 per cent. prem. with but few if any shares obtainable ex- cept atasubstantial advance. Kowloon Wharves are enquired for and after small sales at 884, $8, and $87 clos› firm at $88. Wanchais, un- changed and without business.
Lands, Hotels, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- koug Lands have found buyers at $78). Hotels have ruled rather weaker at $79, closing with small sales and sellers at $78. "West Points
have changed hands at quotation and Ham- phreys continne ou offer with small sales at $9.
COTTONS.--No business to report. M18cellaneous.—Green Islands are moer in favour and an enquiry at $214 has not been
ully Watsons have found buyers 113). Electrics at $12, and $113. Fenwicks at $34 ex. dividend, lces at 8:12, Tramways at $140 and $1424, and China Providents at $9.20 snd $9.25.7
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