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The Norwegian steamer Oslo recently wrecked on the Loochoor, was sold by auction at Kobe for 8,500 yen.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality,
pe paur 0.60 to 0.80 1.40 to 2.00
per picul 4.00 to
MTEALS- The Russo-Japan(s) Society, organised at Tokyo by Viscount Enomoto. Baron Kaleko, and other well-known Japanes”, was to celebrate its foundation on the 17th ult.
A million (gold) dollars' worth of opium was landed at San Francisco by the Japanese steam. ship Hongkong Maru, on her last trip from the Orient, the consigement being in 800 boxes from Macao.
The British North Borneo Coronation Con- tingent arrived at Singapore from home by the N. D. L. Hamburg on the morning of the 27th alt. The men, who were un er the charge of Lieut. Wardrop, were in excellent condition and seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed their trip to England. Their stay in Singapore was of short duration only, as they went on to Sanda- kan, by the s.s. Tringganu the same afternoon.
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 3rd October. No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 3rd October.-There is no change
in the prices since last reported.
Shekloong, No. 1, White. .$8.05 to $8.10 pel.
"
do.
2, White...... 6.70 to 6.75 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 6.00 to
6.45 5.85 7.95 to 8.00
K
do. Swatow, Swatow,
2, Brown 5.80 to
No. 1, White..
No. 1, White..
do.
J
1, Brown
do.
2, Brown
#
#1
6.60 to
6.65
3.80 ... 5.75 to
11
"
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng. 4.50 ta Swedish Bar
4.00 to 5.00 to ....................... 6.20
to 9.10 to
3.00 to
Small Round Rod Hoop to 11 2 in., Wire, 16 25, Old Wire Rope Lead, L. B. & Co, and Hole Chop 7.80 to
Australian
7.80 to YellowM'tal-Muntz 14 20 oz.39.00
Vivian's 14 20 oz.39.0) Elliot's 14 20 oz.39.00
Composition Nails.. Japan Copper, Slabs.. Tin.....
Tin-Plates
Steel to i SUNDRIES→→→
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oli..................................
to
to to .61.00 to 39.00 to .79.40 to
box. per 8.30 to per ewt. ense 6.50 ta
Per picul 180.00 to
1er box. 5.75 to
per 10-gal. case 2.38 to
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Foochow Sugar Candy.
Shekloong
HONGKONG, 3rd October—The position of the ON PARIS- market is the same as when last reported.
Saigon, Ordinary
Round, Good quality Long
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden,
White
争者
11
**
Fine Cargo
**
SATURDAY, 4th Octomber.
EXCHANGE.
1,81
16
ON LONDON.-
11
Telegraphic Transfer
5.60 to 5.65 12.00 to 12.05 9.50 to 9.55
#
Bank Bills, on demand
1,8
24
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/81
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
1/8,
RICE.
Credits, at 4 months' sight... Documentary Bills, 4 months' sightl
1,8
1,8;
$3.35 to 3.40
Bank Bills, on demand Credits. 4 months' sight..
2.121
2.165
4.25 to 4.30
ON GERMANY-Ou demand.
1.73
4.35 to 4.40
ON NEW YORK.-
3.60 to 3.65
Bank Bills, on demand
No. 1
3.80 to 3.85
Credits, 60 days' sight
41} 12
4.40 to 4.45
ON BOMBAY.-
4.60 to 4.70
Telegraphic Transfer
1261
Bank, on demand
.127
Bank, on demand
127
UN SHANGHAI.-Bank, at sight
731
.74$
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
HONGKONG, 3rd October—Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20%. English-Nos. 16 to 24,
>>
J
22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42,
COTTON PIECE Goods-
per bate $83.00 to $124.00 114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to
128.00 136.00 to 142.00 .155.00 to 170.00 per piece. 2.20 to 2.30, 2.30 to 2.50 3.10 to 3.77} 9 to 10 lbs. ... 3.85 to 5.00
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
White Shirtings—54 to 56 rd. 2.60 to 2.90
71
58 to 60 3.25 to 3.45 64 to 6B 3.55 to 5.35
}
Fine..... 5.40 to 7.85 Book-folds 4.55 to 7.00 Victoria Lawns-12 yards.. 0.75 to 1.40 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.90
to 2.15 2.20 to 2.50 to 2.40 3.95 to 3.50
7lbs. (32,, ), 6lbs. (32 ), Mexs. 2.25 ).
7lbs. (32.,
31
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.20 to 3.75
Drills, English-40 yds., 133 4.20 to 6.90
FANCY COTTONS—
to 14 lbs
1
Turkey Red Shirtings-101.60 to 4.50
Brocades-Dyed
DAMASKS-
5 lbs
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. A........ Velveteens-18 in.
to
per yard 0.08 to' 0.25 0.23 to 0.60 0.28 to 0.28 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.25 to 3.50
per yard
WOOLLENB-
Spanish Stripes--Sundry chops. 0.65 to 2.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 3.00
per piece Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 6.85 to 8.25
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
Assorted
7.00 to 9.40 .15.50 to 34.00
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches 12.50 to 17.00
Orleans-Plain
.10.00 to
ONCALCUTTA.-Telegraphic Transfer1263
Private, 30 days' sight.....................
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
ON MANILA.—— On demand ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand ON BATAVIA.
On demand ON HAIPHONG.
Or demand ON SAIGON.-
Ondemand.
ON BANGKOK.--
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER per oz....
[October 6, 1902,"
FOR VANCOUVER.—Empress of China (str.), Athenian (str.).
FOR NEW YORK.-Hillglen (str.), Glenesk (str.), FOR PORTLAND (OR.).—Indravelli (str.).. FOR AUSTRALIAN PORTS.--Taiyuan (str.). FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.-- Namsang (str).
FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, Hiroshima Maru (str.).
AND BOMBAT.——
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,—Idzumi Maru, (str.).
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 3rd October-Attention dur ing the past week has been chiefly occupi d with the September settlement, which, though heavy and severe in Indo-Chinas, has been carried through with comparative sitisfaction. At the close there is a fair enquiry for most of our prin- cipal stacks at hardening rates.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled firm throughout the interval and are wanted at S600. The London rate is £63 as last quoted.
MARINE INSURANCES. - Unions have sold at $485 and are in further request. China Traders have been booked at $59. North-Chinas are procurable at Tls. 1871, and Yangtszes at $1271. Cantons are quoted $185 but with probablo sellers.
hare
FIRE INSURANCER. Hongkongs rapidly advanced from $345 to 8360 with small sales at intermediate rates, and close steady. Chinas are wanted at the improved rate of $96.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong. Canton and Macaos are firm at $36 with probable buyers. Indo- Chinas, under the pressing requirements of "shorts" for the settlement have been booked at. $82 and $81, but since receded to a normal basis, closing steady at $80 Shares for Lecam- her delivery have been booked at 8824. China- Manilas after sales at 821 cash and $21) for October delivery, are in some request at $224. Douglases are wanted at $38 ex the devidend of $3 per share for 1901 paid in the 19th ultimo. Star Ferries are wanted at $20 and $10 for the old and new issues respectively. Shell Transports are unchanged at £Ï. 178. 61. sellers.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars are quiet with some sellers at 899. Luzous can be placed
at $10.
MINING. Punjoms are wanted at $14. Jelebus can be placed at $13. Raubs are ..22 pc. pm. unaltered at So buyers.
p.o.pm.
p.c. pm.
.102
1p.c. pm.
.1 p.c. pm.
.603
$11.78 861.80
231
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR ANTWERP. — Kamakura Maru (str.). FOR LONDON.-Valelta (str.), Glengarry (str.), Glenshiel (str.), Kamakura Maru (str.), Nestor (str.), Achilles (str.), Menelaus (str.), Agamemnon (str.), Benlarig (str).
FOR LIVERPOOL.-Machaon (str.), Deucalion (str.).
FOR MARSEILLES-Oceanien (str.), Kamakura Maru (str.).
FOR GENOA. Benlarig ( tr.).
FOR BREMEN -Preussen (str.), Freiburg (str.).
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG-Sazonia (str.), Freiburg (str.), Silvia (str.), Serbia (str.), Marburg (str.), Sueria (str.), Alesia (str.).
FOR TRIESTE.-Trieste (str.). FOR ODESSA.-Knias Gortschakow (str.)
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.- Victoria (str.), Yangtze (str.), Shinano Maru (str.), Tosa Maru (str.).
DOCKS, WHARVES & GODOWNS.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks continue firm at $25 with buyers. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves are in strong request at $86. New Amoy Docks are still in demand at $37.
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Lands continue neglected at $171 sellers. Kow. loon Lands and West Points are unchanged at $30 and $471⁄2 sellors respectively. Humphreys Estates have improved to $11 buyers. Hong- kong Hotels, after sales at 8126 to $127, are in demand at the higher rate. Oriente Hotels have declined to $424 se lers.
COTTON MILLS.-Ewos are quoted rather lower at Tls, 39 sellers. Internationals are quiet at Tls. 30, Laou-Kung-Mows at Tls. 371, and Soy Chess at Tls. 150. Hongkong Cottons have sold and be procured at $17.
сад
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements have sold at hardening rates and close firm at $193. China-Borneos have improved to $22 bayers. A. S. Watsons can be procured at $141. China Providents are wanted at 891. Wm. Powells are unaltered at $9 sellers.
MEMOS. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 9th instant. Wm. Powell. Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 13th instant. Canton Insurance Office, Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 23rd instant; transfer books close from the 9th to 23rd October inclusive. China-Borneo Co., Ld., extraordinary general meeting on the 11th instant to consider a proposal for the amal- gamation of the Company with the Borneo Hardwood Company, Ld., of London.
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