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COMMERCIAL.

SILK.

CANTON, 15th January:-Re-reels.- Consider- able enquiry has emanated from America during the past fortnight, ut nothing has resulted wing to the complete exha stion of tock. Filatures. Transactions for Europe have con. tinued on a moderately sc ive sease, but further development has been chec' ed by the high level of prices which, on fine sizes, »re $25/30 per picul above the id as of buyer. Report d sale include: Luen Fat Cheong 9/11 at $1,140, Kwong King Cheong 9/11 at $1.12', Min King Lun 117, 13/15 at 11,120, Kwong Lun Fung 17:13 at $1,100, U Hau Cheong and Yut Cheong Wo 10 2 at $1,070, Kam Lun 10/12 at‍ 81,050, Mee Kee 12,15 at $1,03“, Koun King and Yu Ye Cheong 16 20 at $970. The enquiry reported in last report for Best 3e Order 11! 3, 13715 at $930 has continued on this basis and dealers have profited by it to clear out the bulk of their already reduced ho`d- inga before China New Year. Quan Hồng 1012 has been done at $1,010,1013. The total stock now on the market in Best and Good 3rd Class alf sizes, does not exceed 800 bnles. Short-reels have come into active enquiry for America, hut; as last reported, reeless have abandoned this production.

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND

Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.80 to 1.7% T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 2.00

ON GERMANY.—

(February 9, 1903,

.160

381

to 2.30 · 7lbs. (32

2.40 to 2.05 6lbs. (32

), Mexs. 2.50 to 2.75 7lbs. (82

). 3.00 to 3.50 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.30 to Drills, English-40 yds., 134

4.75 16 to 14 lbs.

On demand

ON NEW YORK.

T

Bank Bills, on demand

Credits, 60 days' sight

39

4.00

ON BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer116)

7.30

Bank, on demand

..1161

Bank, on demand

1161

..724

.731

...761

4

par

FANCY COTTONS—

Turkey Red Shirtings—14 to) i 50 to

Broc des- Dyed DAMASKS -

Chintzes Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in Velveteens-18 in.

8 Thai

4.85

to

per yard

to

0.27 to 0.60 0.23 to 0.28 per dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0,39 to 5.00

WOOLLENS-

per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.05 to 2.25 Habit, Med., and Brond Cloths 1.25 to 340

per piece

- Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 0,85 to 8.25

Assorted

Camlets-Assorted Lastings- 30 yd.,31 inches

Assorted

Plain

Blankets- 8 to 12 lbs.

Fine quality,

METALS-

Orleans Sales from the small remaining stock have been made at a considerable advance up to $1,020 for Kwong Shun Chong 14/16, 4th crop. Waste.-No fresh business is reported in Steam Waste. Extra Selected opened is firmly held for $155 against $140/15 ' offered. Panjun Books (very scarce) have been placed in mall quantities at $140 for No. 3 and $:39 for Nos. 3 and 4.

7.00 to 9. 13.50 to 24.00

12.50 to 17.00

1000 to

per pair 1.65

to 0.80 1.40 to 2.18

per picul

4.80

to

Iron-Nail Rod

Square, Flat RoundBar(Eng. 4.8) to Swedish Bar

Small Round Rod

4.83 to

3.15

to

Hoop # to 112 in.,

6. L'

Wire. 18/25.

Old Wire Rope

to 9.50 to 3.5 to

Lead, L.B. & Co, and Hole Chop 9.25 to

Australian Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14.20 0%.41,00

9.25

to

to

Vivian's 14:20 oz. 11.0 Elliot's 14,20 oz.41,00

to

The prices are

Composition Nails..

to 61.00 to

Japan Copper, Slabs.. Tiu....

39.00 to .9-4.00

to

CAMPHOR.

[ONGKONG, 6th Febrnary.- No arrivals,”

SUGAR.

HONGKONG, 6th February. advancing, market being firm. Shekloong, No. 1, White.....$8.20 to $8.25 pel.

Do.

2, White..... 7.60 to 7.65 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 6.30 to 6.15

J

2, Brown

Do. 3watow, No. 1, White..... 8.10 to 8.15 7.50 to 7.35 5.95 to 8.00 5.80 to 5,85 12.25 to 12,30

Do.

No. 1, White.

Do.

1, Brown

Do.

2, Brown

Foochow Sugar Candy..

Shekloong

RICE.

11

5.90 to 5.93

+

20

#1

Tin-Plates

Steel to

SUNDRIES--

Quicksilver

Window Glass

9.90 to 9.95

"

Kerosene Oil.

HONGKONG, 6th February ―The prices are going upward, market being brisk.

Saigon, Ordinary

$1

1.

Ronal, Good quality Long

Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2

Garden,

17

White.

Fine Cargo

No. I

11

$4.05 to 4.10 5.20 to 5.25 5.40 to 5.45 4.10 to 4.15 4.70 to 4.73 6.0 to 6.10 6.15 to 0.20

COTTON. HONGKONG, 30th January.-Moderate business at last rate. Stock, about 1,700 bales.

Bombay

Bengal (New), Rangco

and Dacca.... Shanghai and Japanese] Tungchow and Ningpo, Sale:-400 bales.

.23.00 to 23.59 picul,

2000 to 25 75

20.50 to 27.00 20.00 to 27.50

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管

MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG 6th February.—Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-

per bale

Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, ...$ 80.00 to $130,00 English-Nos, 18 to 24, 114.00 to 120.00 120,4u to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00 154.00 to 179,00

»

**

22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42,

COTTON PIECE GOODS-

Grey Shirtings—6 lbs.

7 lbs.

per piece.

2.30 10 2.40 2.:0 to 2.80 8.4 lbs.

3.30 to 9 to 10 lbs.. 4.00 to 5.0-

hox. per 8.50 tu

per cwt, caze 6.50 to

per picul

18 @ 0 to

per box. 5.75 to

per 10-gal, case 3.00 to

opr

SHANGHAI, 27th January (from Mes: 19, Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report) There is very little to

Teport about market since we last wrote on 13th instaut as business is now cloud for the Chinese year which has been a very lad on for importers as well as Chinese. It is therefore worthy of mention to notice how the native dealers ahd merchants are looking forward to the annual hina New Year settling day. As far as we càn learn there are no symptoms of any financial troubles whatever and prospects for the coming year are considered to be good enough to enable four new b.nks to begin business. Some un- einess was aroused in some quarters by the sudden drop in Tentsin exchange, which after touching, recovered somewhat, and clses steady at 930. This movement at on e stopped dea ers from speculative purchases, but the mer- chants viewed the position with little anxiety and in some quarter it is said further fluethi- ations in Northern exchange are unlikely as the Chinese Govern ent thr ugh their Vic roy have taken very drastic measures to stop nativ banks from manipulating the rates of exchange. The above is the only thing of any note that has happened during the interval, as there is no news from any of the other outports worthy of

mention

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

SATURDAY. 7th February, EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON.—

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank Bills, on demand

4.0

Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight

1/64 1/611 1/63

Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight

..

F

58 to 60 3.45 to 9.75 64 to 68 4.00 to 6.60 Fine

6.75 to 8.20 Book-folds 4.75 to 7.60

Credits, at 4 months' sight..... Documentary Fills, 4 months' sightl/7;*;

1/7

ON PABIS.—

Bank Billa, on demand

1964

Credits, 4 months' sight.

.2001

White Shirtings---54 to 66 rd. 2.8 to 3.0)

ONCALCUTTA.—TelegraphicTransfer116)

+

p.c.pm.

041

M SHANGHAI.—Bank, at sight

Private, 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA.--On demand ON MANILA.—On demand” ON SINGAPORɛ -On demand ON BATAVIA.-On demand ON HAIPHONG.–Or demand On Saigon.—On demand ON BANGKOK.--On demand 3OVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...812.72 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael Bar Silver, per oz.

SHARE REPORTS.

11p.c.pm..

1 pc. pm.

67

.66 80

..21}}

HONGKONG Febinary 6th, 19 3. --A fair general inquiry continues to be met with, but owing to the reluctance of holders to mest the demand, there is very little actual business to report,

BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais are continued in strong request, and up to $7.6 has been paid. We close with a quotation of 8715 London at which there are probable sellers has advanced t› £85." Nationals are uuchanged at 8224 buyers.

MARINE INSUR NCE-Unions have con- tion-d in request, and can now be placed at the improved rate of $475. China Trad rs Continue on offer at $58; and Cantons have receded to $1624 sellers. Yangiszes are some. what firmer at $133 buyers.

FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs: re neglect. ed at the quoted rate of $320, Chinas have been placed at $85 and $854,and can be pr cured at $EB. SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macsos bave been dealt in largely at 837f at which rate Iudo-Chinas have there are further sellers. advanced in sympathy with the northern quota- tion to $90 buyers. China and Manilas are again in request and can now be placed at 825. Douglases are negl ated at $44. Star Ferries told) are wau ed at $254, and (new) at $14. Shell Transports are steady at £1. 10%.

REFINERIES.--China Sugars have advanced to $98 and close with buyers at the rate. Luzons are unaltered at $12į sellers.

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MINING A fais demand continues to ex'st· for Punjoms at 824 buyers. Charbonung.s cau be procured at $600 and Ranbs at $71.

DOCKS, WHIRVES & Gɔdowns.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have sold at $207 and further sha es are procurable at the rate. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been booked at $93, and continue in demand. New Amoy Dooks are in the market at 840.

Laada, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Lunds continue weak with sales at $179 and

$178, and further gollers at the litter rate. Kowloon Lands are wanted at $29) ex the dividend of $230 per share paid for 1902. West Paints have been bokad at $50, and more shares can be placed. Humphreys Estates are unchanged with sales and sellers at 8:24. Hongkong Hotels are procuiable at $143 after sales at this figure, and a small lot at $144. Orien e Hotals are weak with sellers at 810.

COTTON MILLS.—Quotations are unchanged and there is 1.0 business o report,

MISCELLANEOUS.—Green Island Cements are

firmer with buyers at $204. Ch na Borneos have declined to $23 sallers. Watsons bare sold at $14.

Electrics (old) are wanted at the improved rate of $134 and (now) at (6.85. lous are reported sold at $228 ex the dividend of $12 per share for 1992 paid yesterday. China Pro.idets are wanted at $4,90′ with sollers at 89 Watkins can still be procured af 88.

MEMOS.-Hongkong kopó Co., Ld, ordin- ary yearly meefing to-morrow, the 7 h instant. Hongkong, Canton and Macro Steamboat Co.j Ld, ordinary half-yearly meeting to morrow, the 7th instant, Humphreys s'até and Financ Co., LL, ordinary yearly reti g to morrow, the 7th instant, Hon king and Ehanghai Banking Cerpolation, Crdinary half-yearly meeting on the 14th föstant. Hong- kong and Whampos Dock Co.; Ld., ordinary half-yearly meeting on the 23rd instant;

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