454
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 29th November.-No arrivals.
SUGAR. HONGKONG 29th November.-The position of the market is nearly the same as when last reported. Quotations are:- Shekloong, No. 1, White.. $8.70 to $8.75 pcl.
2, White.... 7.80 to 7.85 5.25 to 5.30 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
5.20
do.
99
"
do. Swatow,
2, Brown
5.15 to
"
13
No. 1, White......
8.60 to
8.65
do. Swatow,
1, White.
7.65 to
7.70
2
19
No. 1, Brown
... 5.15 to
5.20
do.
2. Brown
5.10 to 5.15
.12.65 to 12.70
.10.70 to 10.75
55
RICE.
Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
HONGKONG, 29th November. The decline in price continues, market being weak.
are
Saigon, Ordinary...
وو
Round, Good quality Long
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Per steamer Richmond Castle, sailed on the 21st November. For New York:-130 cases blackwoodware. 10 boxes human hair, 33 cases Chinaware, 2,221 pkgs. merchandise.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 29th November.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn: 50 bales No. 0 at 386, 50 bales No. 8 at $80, 1,900 bales No. 10 at $84 to $90, 750 bales No. 12 at $89 to $91-50, 250 bales No. 16 at $97 to $101*50, 1,450 bales No. 20 at $100 to $114.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 208.. English-Nos. 16 to 24,..
22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42,. COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings--6 lbs.
23
per båle $73.00 to $113.00 .114.00 to 120.00 .120.00 to 128.00 .136.00 to 142.00 ..155.00 to 170.00 per piece. 2.10 to 2.15 2.20 to 2.30 to 3.40
ON NEW YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight UN BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
[December 2, 1901.
.443 .45
1363
.137
ON CALCUTTA.--
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
.1363
137
UN SHANGHAI.~
Bank, at sight
.733
Private, 30 days' sight..
.741
ON YOKOHAMA.---
On demand
.101
ON. MANILA.
21
On demand ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand
ON BATAVIA,—
On demand
Or demand
Quotations
7 lbs.
$2.53 to 2.55
ON HAIPHONG,
8.4 lbs.
2,80
3.50 to 3.55
9 to 10 lbs.
3.45
to 4.55
3.72 to 3.75
ON SAIGON.—
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
2.35
to 2.60
2.62 to 2.5
Garden,
.
No. I
3:20 to 3.25
">
White....
3,72 to 3.75
J1
Fine Cargo
4.02 to 4.05
58 to 60 3.05 64 to 66 4.05 Fine...
5.15 Book-folds 4.15
to 4.00
25
to 5.60
ON BANGKOK.-
"
to 7.45
On demand
to 6.15
to 1.20
On demand
.par
.111}
17
.11
..60
•
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per steamer Nestor, sailed on the 13th Novem- ber. For London:-1,340 boxes tea congon- 23,140 lbs. at Macao, 2,365 boxes scented caper 49,665 lbs. at Canton, 130 boxes (particulars unknown), at Canton, 200 casks ginger, 200 bales teamats, 150 bales feathers, 70 bales canes, 124 cases Chinaware, 50 cases essential oil, 50 cases p. 1. fans, 22 cases blackwoodware, 7 cases feather dusters, 6 cases bambooware, 36 pkgs. sundries. For London opt. Glasgow:-300 casks ginger, 650lcases ginger, 200 cases pre- serves. For Glasgow:-50 casks ginger. 225 cases ginger. 1 case blackwoodware, 3 cases camphorwood chests, 2 cases pictures and curios. For Dundee:-50 casks ginger. For Ham- burg-2 cases shell, I case curios,
Per Imp. German Mail, steamer Kirutschou, sailed on the 13th November. For Colombo:- 36 rolls mats. For Aden:-750 bags sugar, 1 case silk. For Suez:-10 bales waste silk. For Trieste -25 boxes cassia, 160 bales rattan- shaving, 50 bales waste silk. For Genoa :-350 bales waste silk, 150 boxes cassia, 141 bales raw For 60 bales canes. silk. For Barcelona Venice:-100 boxes cassia, For Genoa and/or
For Antwerp: Hamburg :-30 bales canes. 200 bales broken cassia. 16 bales feathers. 3 cases -100 ginger. For Antwep and/or Hamburg: cases broken cassia, 25 cases bristles. For Antwerp and/or Hamburg and/or London :- 20 cases bristles. For Amsterdam: -50 cases Chinaware, 20 bales canes, 5 cases blackwood-
ware,
4 cases camphorwoodtrunks. For A'dam and/or R'dam:-261 cases ginger. For Rotter- dam:-142 rolls matting, 13 cases Chinaware, 6 cases staraniseedoil, 1 case ginger. For Bremen:-15 cases ginger. For Bremen and/or Hamburg:-13 boxes Chinaware. For Ham- burg-203 bales canes, 175 bales feathers, 90 cases bristles. 50 cases essentialoil, 14 casos human hair, 10 cases ginger, 8 boxes feathers. For Hamburg and/or Copenhagen :-500 boxes cassia. For Copenhagen:-14 cases preserves, 1 box tea. For London:-290 rolls matting, 33 bales raw silk.
Per steamer Annam; sailed on the 18th November. For Marseilles: -235 bales raw silk, 100 bales waste silk, 7 cases silks, 2 cases feathers, 16 cases curios, 2 cases tea, 1 case effects. For Lyons:-360 bales raw silk, 50 bales waste silk. For London:-18 baleš raw silk, 18 cases ginger.
Per steamer Dardanus, sailed on the 19th November. For Liverpool: -!,982 bales hemp, 535 cases ginger, 11 bales teamats, 4 cases lacquerware, 5 pkgs. sundries. For Manchester: -60 bales waste silk, 1 case blackwoodware, 1 box ginger,
15
1,85
to 1.80
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.73 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.60 Tlbs. (32,, ),
to 2.15 6lbs. (32 ), Mexs. 1.82 to 2.02} 7lbs. (32 ),
2.72 to 3.20 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.80 to 3.40 Drills, English-40yds., 14 to?
to 6.80 16 lbs. FANCE COTTONS-
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to 7 8 lbs i
Velvets Black, 22 in.
Brocades-Dyed.
Chintzes-Assorted
Velveteens-18 in. .......
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
WOOLENS--
4,00
:
to 3.50
1.45
to
per yard
to 0.22 to 0.50 0.21 to 0.26 per dozen
to per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.023 to 1.70 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 3.00
per
Long Ells--Scarlet, 7-10 lbs.
Assorted.
METALS-
6.35
410 8.45 to 8.20 12.00 to 30.75
11.00 to 17.00
to
Square, FlatRound Bar(Eng. 4.30 Swedish Bar
Camlets-Assorted. Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
2.50
to 4.00
per picul
Iron-Nail Rod
4.30
to
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11/2 in.
Wire 15/25
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.50
Australian
7,00 Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.41.00
to 6.90 to. 4.75 to 5.30 to 8.50 to 2.50 to to to
to
Vivian's 14/20 oz. 40.00 Elliot's 14/20 oz. 40.00
to
to
.63.00
to
.40.25 to
Composition Nɛils.... Japan Copper, Slabs.... Tin...
Tin-Plates
Steel to &
SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver
..68.75 to
New Chops 14/20 oz.
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil......
ON
per box. 7.50 to
per cwt, casÐ 6.00 to
to
per picul .167.00
to
per box. 4.75 to per 10-gal. case
2.30 to
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 30th November.
EXCHANGE.
.1/91
ON
LONDON.— Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight... Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/10 PARIS.—
1/10
1 10
1/101
.1/101
Bank Bills, on demand
2.304
Credits, 4 months' sight..
2.343
GERMANY.-~-
On demand
.1.863
Per P. & O. steamer Socotra, sailed on the 20th November. For London opt. Goole :-180 bales pierced cocoons. For Manchester:-75 bales waste silk, 1 case silks. For Marseilles:- 80 bales canes. For London:-11,268 bales hemp, 11,074 boxes tea, 200 bales bamboo, 100 casks preserves, 109 cases Chinaware, 42 cases woodware, 38 bales canes, 14 cases preserves, 10 | ON cases effects, 3 cases cigars, 6 cases curios.
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate ...10 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
BAR SILVER per oz.
SHARE REPORT.
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HONGKONG, 29th November.-Business has been dull during the week under review, and there are no special features for report.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled somewhat easier with sales and probable sellers at 36221. The latest London quotation is £64. Nationals have been done at $27.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have wea- kened, and close with a few sellers at-8342). China Traders are in the market at $54. North Chinas have been done at Tls. 180. Yang tszes and Cantons are offering to some extent at $130 and $157 respectively.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires have a few sellers at $365. China Fires have been done and are wanted at 386.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have sold at $353. Indo-Chinas bave sold at $146 and $147 cash, and at $147 for December, and more shares are probably to be had. China Manilas are quiet at $62 with sellers. Doug- lases have sold at $47 and are still wanted. Star Ferries are wanted at $24 (old) and the new shares are obtainable at $94. Shell Transports have been placed at £2 10s. Od.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars are offering at $152. Luzons are wanted at $21.
MINING.-Punjoms have been bought and more shares are wanted at $5. Jelebus are for sale at $4, and Raubs at $12.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have ruled quiet with sales and further sellers at $292. Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown shares have been taken off the market at $96. New Amoy Docks can be placed at $25.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.--Hong- kong Lands have sold at $195, and more shares can probably be placed. Kowloon Lands are obtainable at $34 West Points continue in in request at $65. Hongkong Hotels are demand at $139. Oriente Hotels have found buyers at 856. Humphreys Estates sold and are still obtainable at $14.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkong Cottons have sold at the slightly reduced rate of $15. The Shanghai stocks, with the exception of Ewos which sold at Tls. 46 and are still offering, are unchanged.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements are obtainable at $221. A. S. Watsons are quiet at $16. Ices are somewhat easier at $192§. Ropes are still on offer at $177. Campbell Moores have sold at $21. China Providents have been placed to a considerable extent at Universal $9.75, and $9.85 is now asked. Traders are unchanged with buyers at $201. and without are unaltered Cigar shares business.
MEMOS.-A. S. Watson & Company, Limited, advertise an interim dividend of 5 per cent. payable on and after the 4th December. The Dairy Farm Company, Limited, call an extra- ordinary general meeting for the 14th Decem- ber for the purpose of considering a resolution, particulars of which are duly advertised in the Press.
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