420
Per steamer Ajax, sailed on the 30th April. For London:-275 boxes or 20 m/ boxes tea particulars unknown, 162 bales waste silk, 125 bales canes, 100 bales tea mats, 370 rolls mats, 240 casks plumbago, 8 bkts. shell, 8 cases silk piece goods, 2 cases old silk, 1 case grass cloth, 110 cases P. L. fans, 93 cases Chinaware, 42 42 cases
basket lackwoodware, 26 cases woodware, 5
85 cases essential oil, 20 cases cassia buds, 4 cases gum, 3 cases cigars, 3 cases ginger, 13 cases war office stores, 33 pkgs. naval stores and P. effects, 4 pkgs. marine clothing, 159 pkgs. feathers, 30 pkgs. P. effects and curios, 9 pkgs. sundries, 875 empty drums. For Manchester: --125 bales waste silk, 2 cases floss silk. For Glasgow:-16 cases blackwoodware, 5 cases Chinaware, 5 cases cumqnarts. For London Opt. Goole:-100 bales pierced cocoons. For London Opt. Hamburg: -132 bales canes. For London Opt. Antwerp Opt. Hamburg-20
cases bristles.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 17th May.-Among the sales re- ported during the week are the following-
YARN
AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn: 2,050 bales No. 10 at $75 to 887.50, 900 bales No. 12 at $83.50 to $90, 1,000 bales No. 16 at $92 to 97.50, 2,900 bales No. 20 at $96-25 to $105. White Shirtings: 250 pieces Flower at $5 35, 1,000 pieces B. B. at $6:20, 250 pieces Gold Elephant at $4.35, 500 pieces Gold Buffalo at $4.25, Grey Shirtings: 600 pieces 8+ lbs. Red 7 Boys at $285, 300 pieces 81 lbs. 3 Dogs at $3:524, 300 pieces 84 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $285, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue Dragon at $4.20. Mericans: 1,500 pieces 32 Red Stag at $2.70, 800 pieces 36 V. V. at $3.15, 1,125 pieces 32 Cobbler at $2.50. English Yarn: 75 bales 28/32 at $140 to arrive.
METALS.—Iron: $4,000 bundles i x 6 Nail Rod Iron at $4:45 to arrive, 8401 picula Bar Iron (round, flat, and square) at $4.45 to arrive, 3,000 bundles round rolled Rod Iron at $480, to arrive, 2,000 boundles Nail Rod Iron at $4.80 to arrive. FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Red Shirtings-1) to
1.55
8 lbs i
to 5.00
Brocades-Dyed
per yard
Chintzes-Assorted
.0.08
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
Velveteens-18 in.
WOOLENS-
to 0.17 ..0.224 to 0.00
0.20 to 0.221 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.36 to 2.50
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.80 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
Long Ells-Scarlet.
per yard
to 1.50 to 2.50
per piece 6.40 to 10.00 6.50 to 10.10 .12.50 to 32.00
8.00
to 20.00
8.50 to 10.00 per pair 4.00
to 18.00
Assorted..
Camlets-Assorted.
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
per picul 4.43 to
to
Swedish Bar
6.75 to
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11/2 in.
Wire 15/25.....
4.60 to ...5.25 to to .........8.50
2.50 to
per bale
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng.)4,45
Old Wire Rope.
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COTTON YARN—
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 203.......$76.00 to $109.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24, 114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00 .138.00 to 142.00 .155.00 to 170.00 per piece.
22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42,
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings—6 lbɛ.
2.10 to 2.15
7 lbs.
2.40
8.4 lbs.
2.80
9 to 10 lbs.
3.60
to 2.50 to 3.50 to 4.40
White Shirtingɛ-54 to 56 rd. 2.50
to 2.75
58 to 60
3.15 64 to 66 4.20 Fine.. 6.10 Book-folds 4.30
to 4.00
»
*
to 5.50
to 7.75 to 6.20 to 1,50 to 1,85 1.00 to 2.20
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.75 T-Clotha Blbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.70
7lbs. (32
15
#
6lbs. (32 Mexs. 1.90 to 2.15 71ba. (329
n
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)2.80
Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to
-16 lbs. .........
to 3.60 to 3.50
2.75
20
to 7.00
to 8.50 to
Lead, L. B. & Co, and Hole Chop 8.60
Australian
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
|
YellowM'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.41.00
to Vivian's 14/20 oz. 40.50 to Elliot'à 14/20 oz. 40.CO to New Chops 14/20 oz.
to .63.00 to to to
Composition Nɛils... Japan Copper, Slabs..............42.00 Tin.
Tin-Plates
Steel to
[May 20, 1901
MEMOS.-Messrs, A. S. Watson & Co.'s six- teenth ordinary annual meeting on the 22nd inst, Wanchai Warehouse, and Storage Co., Ld., Extraordinary General Meeting on the 23rd instant to consider an offer for the sale of the Company's property on terms to be ascertained from the General Managers.
Closing quotations are as follows :--
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS,
.....69.00
per box.
6.75 to
per cwt, case
6.23 to
Banks-
SHARE REPORT. has prevailed in our market during the past HONGKONG, 17th May.A quieter tone week, and rates in many cases have suffered a decline. At the close there is a tendency to further weakness in some stocks.
BANKS.-In the earlier part of the week Hongkong and Shanghais were placed at 390 per cent. premium cash, and at 410 per cent. for August delivery. Shares coming into the market from the North and coast ports, however, soon brough the rate down, and we close with sales and further sellers at 382 per for August. The London rate has declined to cent. premium cash, and at 400 per cent. prem.
£62. Nationals are unchanged.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have been placed in small lots at $330, and are in further request at $335. Very few shares are to be had at these rates. China Traders are wanted at $59. Cantons have been sold at $180, and a further small lot might be had at this figure.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Business has been dull under this head, and beyond a small sale of Hongkong Fires at $36 there is no. thing to report. China Fires are quiet at quotation
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been the medium of a large business at $35, at which more shares can be had. Indo- Chinas have suffered a smart decline, and after sales at $135, $134 and $133 are to be had at $132. China-Manilas (old) are on offer at $65, and the new shares after sales at $53 are quiet at that figure. Douglases are quiet at $54. Star Ferries have sellers at $24§ and $10, for the old and new shares respectively. China Mutuals and Shells are unchanged at quota- tions.
REFINERIES.-Chin Sugars have been sold at $134 cash, and at $135 for the end of the month, and a further small lot at the former rate is in the market. Luzons unchanged with sellers at $33.
MINING. Punjoms have been sold at $71 and $7.15, and close quiet at the latter rate. Charbonnages have advanced to $320, at which there are buyers, but no shares offering. Raubs have been dealt in at 824), and at $234, and close with probable sellers at $20. Olivers are unchanged.
DOCKS, WHARves and GodoWNS.-Hong kong and Whampoa Docks have been sold in fair quantities at 8317 cash, at which the stock closes steady. Forward there are buyers at equivalent rates. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been sold at $103 and there are further small buyers at the rate. Wanchais have sold, and have buyers at $63. New Amoy Docks are unchanged.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Lands have ruled weak and close with sellers at $198. West Points have been done at 856 and 8564 and are in further request. Humphreys Estates are in the market at $14. Hongkong Hotels have sold at $128 and $129, and are to be had at $130. Orientes have sellers at $81.
COTTON MILLS.-Ewos are wanted at Tis. 50 and Hongkong Cottons at $71. The re- maining stocks under this, head are quiet and without feature.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements have been sold largely to the North at 821, and later at $201, the market closing with sellers at $20. China-Borneos are on offer at $38. Watsons are quiet at $17. Electrics (old) are wanted at $123: the new shares can be obtained at $64. Ices are wanted at 8175. Tramways can be placed at 8225.
Steam Water Boats are wanted at $71. Bell's Ar bestos have been placed at $110. Chins Providents have improved to 891, at which shares are wanted. Watkins have been done at $91.
COMPANY.
Hongkong & S'hai..
China & Japan, ordy
Do. deferred Natl. Bank of China
A. Shares B. Shares
Bell's Asbestos E. A..... Foun, Shares..... Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. China Light & Power ?
China Prov. L. & M..... China Sugar
Cigar Companies→→
Alhambra, Limited.. La Commercial, Ld.. Hensiana, Limited....... La Favorita, Ld. Cotton Mills----
Ewo
International Laoù Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong Hongkong Dairy Farm Fenwick & Co., Geo..... Green Island Cement...] H. & C. Bakery........ Hongkong & C. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways Hk. Steam Water
boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Ice..... Hongkong Rope..... H. & W. Dock
Insurance
Canton China Fire China Traders'
$125
(382 p. of. pram. —-***
** [$602), sellers L'don, £62.
24 £1. £125
728 $27, buyers 28 $27, buyers 21 $15, sellers £1 $1.10, sales $10 $20. $15 $38, sellers $2020, nominal $10 $91, buyers $100 $184, sellers
$500 $1,500, buyers $500 $1,0.0, buyers $100 $100, buyers $500 $1,0 0, buyers
Tls. 100 Tls, 50, buyers Tls. 100 Tls, 40.
Tls, 100 Tls, 55.
Tis, 600 Tis, 325. Tls. 100 Tls. 25.
$100 $74, buyers
$6 $7, buyers $25 $55, sellers $10 $20, sellers $50 $50. 210 $135, buyers $10 $121, sales & buys.
Hongkong Fire North China Straits Union Yangtare. Land and Building–
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & Bj West Point Building[ Luzon Sugar Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu...... Queen's Mines, Ld.. Olivers Mines, A....
Do. Punjom
B....
Do. Perference... Raube
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Steamship Coys.—— Robinson Piano Co.,Ld.
China and Manila... China Mutual Pref. China Ordinary
Do.
Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M.. Indo-China 8. N. ShellTransport and
Trading Co.....
Star Ferry ...... Tebrau Planting Co........... United Asbestos
Do. Wanchai Warehouse... Watkins, Lal. Universal Trading Watson & Co., A. 8.
Co., Lt
$5 $64, sellers $100 $225, buyers
15 371, buyers
$50 $180, sellers · $25 $175, buyers $50 $103, buyers $50 $157. $30 $817).
$50 $180, sollers
$20 (387).
$25 $59, buyers $50 13380.
£25 Tls. 180, buyers
$20 nominal.
$50 $385, buyers
$60 $125.
$100 $198, sellers 810 $14, sellers $80 $30.
$50 $56, buyers $100 $38, sellers
Fcs. 250 $320, buyers $5 $5.20, sellers 250. 17 cents, sellers .
86 $14. $41 $1.5^.
$9 $7.15,
$1 $1.40, sellers 18 820. $63|822), buyers $50 380, sellers $50 $50, nominal
$40 363. $50 $85,
210 213. 210 212.
25 127: $50 $54. $15-$85, sellers · £10 $182, wellëru £3 23, sellers
$10
[ƒ $24], sellers
|| $10, mulleru $5 $3, nellers ·
$4 $113, $10 $30.
$37) $63, buyers
$10 $91,
$10 $12
-$5 $191,
VERNON & SMYTH"
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