406
For Liverpool:-2 bales hemp. For Glasgow:- 15 cases blackwoodware and 2 cases sundries. For Port Said:-15 cases bangles.
Per steamer Oceanien, sailed on the 22nd April For France:-494 bales raw silk, 16 cases silks, 3 cases curios, 9 cases Chinaware, 6 bales broken cassia, 65 rolls matting, and 1 case silverware. For London:-10 balés raw silk.
Per steamer Myrmidon, sailed on the 22nd April For London :—250 boxes tea, 1,149 bales hemp, 269 cases preserves, 13 cases milk, and 12 p'kages sundries. For London and/or Man- ohester:—50 bales waste silk. For Liverpool:- 166 bales hemp. For Hamburg:-500 cases cassia lignia and 185 bales canes.
Per steamer Babelsberg, sailed on the 23rd April. For Havre :-5 boxes feathers, 9 cases human hair, 90 bales canes, and 100 bales bamboo-. ware. For Havre and/or Hamburg-2 cases feathers. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London:-15 cases bristles. Hamburg:-2 cases private effects, 6 cases earthenware, 8 cases sun- dries, 8 cases gongs, 10 cases human bair, 30 cases preserves, 30 bales rattan shavings, 50 bales canes, 50 cases staraniseed, 134 bales galangal, and 285 packages crackers. For Antwerp and/or London:-100 bales bambooware. For Copenhagen:-1 case private effects. For Lis- bon:-26 cases Chinaware.
Per German steamer Prinz Heinrich, sailed on the 26th April. For Singapore :-35 cases wine. For Aden :-4 cases curios. For Trieste cases essential oil. For Genoa :- 450 bales waste silk, 70 bales raw silk, 75 p'kages tea, 20 cases essential oil, and 7 cases private effects. For Antwerp :-400 bales broken cassis, 71 bales fenthers, 10 rolls matting, 5 packages furniture, and 1 case pongass. For Stock- holm-1 case private effects. For Kiel:-2 cases curios. For Amsterdam:-63 cases China. ware, 1 case curios, 1 case bambooware, and 1 case copperware. For Bremen :-882 rolls mat- ting, 30 cases ginger, and 16 packages sundries. For Hamburg-717-bales" feathers and 7 packages sundries.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 12th May-Bengal.-There has been a further decline in prices, the market clos- ing quiet at the following figures-New Patna $785, Old Patna 8745, New Benares $727), and Old Benares $715.
Malwa.-The market has been weak during About the past week and rates have declined. 60 chests have been sold since the arrival of the English mail steamer Chusan. Closing quotations
are :-
}
New Malwa $700. with all'ce of 2 to 3 catty.
to 14 Old (2 yrs.) $720
4 to 24 nil to 11
#
(3.
) 8740
11
"
(4
,,) $750
"
(5/6,..) $780
>
(7 ,-) $810
"
*
to 3 to
#+
Persian. There has been a good demand for superior qualities of paper-tied opium only. Latest rates are for Oily $650 and Paper-tied from $650 to $760 according to quality.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Bengal (New), Rangoon, 15.00 to 16.50 picul.
and Dacca
Shanghai and Japanese, ...20.00 to 21.00 Tungohow and Ningpo......20.00 to 21.00. Madras (Best)
to
Blankote-8 to 12lbs. METALS-
#
*
Sales: 1,500 bales Bengal (New), Kangoon, and Dacca.
RICE.
HONGKONG, 12th May The new crop promises favourably and price continue to decline. Quot- ations are:-
Saigon, Ordinaty.................
Bound, good quality.
(1
*
Long
......$2.20 to 264
2.60 to 2. 2 87 to 2.9)
2
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, ... 2.95 to 2.11
No. 1
92
W
Garden,
1
White....
婆
Fine Cargo
COALS.
Iron-Nail Rod
Square. Flat Round Bar Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11/2 in....... Wire 18/25
Old Wire Rope Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
Australian........
[May 13, 1899.
per pair 8.50 to 14.00
4.25 to
per picul
4.30 to
6.00 to
4.75 to
5.75 to
9.00 to
2.50 to
***
900 to 0.00 to
Yellow M'tal---Muntz.14/20 oz. 40.00 to Vivian's, 14/20oz. 40.00 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 40.00 to Composition Nails .......................................... 75.00 to Japan Copper, Slabs .........
3.10 to 3.1
8.55 to 8.60 3.75 to 8.83
Tin
Tin-Plates
Hongxong, 12th May.-Small business repor- ted. Quotations are --
Cardiff Australian Miiki Lump
$18.00 to 19.00 ez ship, nominal
to 11.00 ex ship, steady
9.00 to 10.00 nominal,
6.75 to 9.00 ex alip, quiet 7
12.00 ex Godown
and Small. Moji Lump Hongay double
screened...... $ Hongay Lump Hongay Dust.. Briquettes
8.00 to 8.50 ex ship 5.50 to 14.50 to
sales
MISCELLANEOUS IMI ORTS. HONGKONG, 11th May.-Among the reported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS-Bombay Farn:- 100 bales No. 6 at 367, 50 bales No. 8 at $69, 1,550 balee No. 10 at $63 to $84, 550 biles No. 12 at $64.90 to $74, 450 bates No. 16 at 78 to $82. 50 bales No. 18 at $82, 850 bales No, 20 at $80 to $87.50 Grey Shirtings.—1,000 pieces 10 lbs. Bine 5 Men at $3.871, 250 pieces 10 1hs. P. Chop at $4, 5,000 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.87į. White Shirtings.-500 pieces 48 reed at $2.27}. T. Cloths,—300 picula 8 lbs. Mex. C. C. at $3.074, Bengal Cotton.-100 bales at g16.50, 50 bales at $15.80, 100 bales at $16.25, 100 hales at $15.80, 199 bales at $16.50. Victoria Launs.—5,000 pieces Girl Chop at $0.621. White Irishes.—250 pieces folds No. 2 at $4.90.
METALS.--Quicksilver.-100 flasks at $148, 100 flasks at $143, 200 flasks at $145. COTTON YARN-
1er bale Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. 60.0 to 01.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24.........101.00 to 108 00 100.00 to 110.00 ...114.00 to 120.00 125.00 to 131.00
12
22 to 24.. 28 to 32
98 to 42.
#
COTTON PIEOF GOODS-- Grey, Shirtings—6lbs.
per piece 1.70 to 1.80 2.00
3 10
3.871 2.50
71bg.
1.92 to
8.4 lbs.
2.35 to
9 to 10 lbs
3.25 to
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
58 to 60 64 to 66 Fine
2.30 to
1
376 chests,
1,356
183
**
"
89 8401
**
1,306
7lbs. (32,, ), 6lbs. (32 ), Mexs. 7lbs. (82 ). 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to!
tilbs
2.70 to 3.50 to 4.35 to Book-folds. 3.75 to 0,66 to 1.52 to 1.85 to
2.10 1.82 1.62 to 2.10 to 2.75 2.35 to 3.20
3.65 to 6.35
3.35 4.35 7.05 2.65 1.35
1.72
"
To-day's stocks are estimated as under:-- New Patna
Old Patna
New Benares
Old Benares...
Malwa
Persian.
40003
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
DATE.
PATKA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
New. Old. New. Old. New. Old.
1899.
May
May
$ 7471 7471 7671
$
$ 7571 7425 | 757)
$
700
742}- | 767)
700
May
7461 7561 742) 7561
700
May 9 7411 7617
735 7511
700
May 10 7374 7473 730 747
700
May 11 735 745 May 12 735 745
7271 745 700 7272 745
700
720/740/750/780/810 **
HONGKONG, 12th May. Most of the transactions
have transpired in the medium quality. Superior, steady. Stocks, about 9,500 bales.
Bombay... Karrache
..............14.00 to 16.00 pion!.
to
n
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y.
"
FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Bed Shirtings-1} to Blbs.
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks.
Chiutzen-Assorted
1,60 to 4.75
8.00 to
per yard 0.12 to 0.16 0.08 to Velvets-Bluck. 22 in......... 0.19 to Velveteens-18 in.
0.17 to
0.10 0.18
per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk (425 to
WOOLLE`Roman
per yard
Spanish Stripes-Sandry chops. 0.60 to
German
Long Ells-Scarlet
to
1.25
1.50
2.25
Habit, Med..and Broad Cloths, 1,60 to
per piece 6.25 to 9.56 6.35 to 9.60 12.00 to 32.00 9.00 to 20.00
7.50 to 9.00
Assorted Camlets Assorted Lastings-30 yds.,31 inches, { Assorted i Orleans-Plain
Steel & to SUNDRIES--
Quicksilver.
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
Tiles
88.00 to
87.00 to
to
per box.
6.25 to
per cwt. case
8.75 to
per picui 245.00 to
per box
.5.10 to
per 10-gal. case
2.05
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 12th May. With a fair demand for most stocks, the market has shown more activity and a good business has been transact- ed, whilst rates have been well maintained. and in a great many cases show a further advance.
BANKS Hongkong and Shanghai.--Shares changed hands in the early part of the week at 285 and 286 per cent. prem. and later at 288, 289, and 290 per cent. prem., market closing rather quieter at 290 sellers. Nationals con- tinue on offer at $22 without finding buyers.
Marine INSURANCES.--China Traders have
again been placed in small·lots at 8614. Straits are on offer at $4. In other Marine stock there is nothing to report except a small sale of Unions at $220.
FIRM INSURANCES-Hongkongs after fur- ther sales at 32974 and $300 have advanced to $367 with small sales and buyers. China Fires are enquired for and have changed hands in small lots at $82.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos remain quiet and neglected with only very small sales at $29 cash. Indo-Chinas have ruled weak during the week and offers to sell at $69 meeting with no response sellers finally accepted $684 and $68, at which a large number of shares changed hands, market closing quiet at $684. Douglases after sales at $55 and $56 have improved to $56) with small sales. China Manilas and China Mutuals remain unchanged and without business.
REFINERIES-China Sugars with a small demand and but few shares obtainable bave im- proved to $172 after small sales at $171 and $1714 Luzons have found buyers at $48 and are now wanted at $50.
MINING-Punjoms have ruled quiet with sellers and but few sales at 87.75, closing with sellers at $7.65; in Preferences no business has been reported. Charbonnages have advanced to 8180 without sales. Queens and Olivers con- tinne on offer at quotations without business. Jelebus have changed hands at 810 and 89.75, Great Easterns at 841 and $41, and Raubs at 8584 and 859.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have again further improved their position and after, small sales at 342 and 343 per cent. prem: are enquired for at 350 per cent. prem., whilst on time demand exists for a limited number at equival ent rates. Kowloon Wharves remain quiet, at quotation without business. Wanchais un- changed and neglected.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong kong Lands have changed hands at $81, clos ing steady at that rate. Kowloon Lands are still enquired for at $24 without inducing holders to part. Hotels have been enquired for and after a small sale at $861 suddenly jumped to 889 with sales; at time of closing the market is a little easier at $88, West Points continu
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