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(November 21, 1903.
this heading. Shipping.-Indo-Chinas have experienced another decline from Tls. 581 Novem- ber, down to Tis. 51. The December rate has dropped from Tls. 54 gradually to Tls. 52. For January Tis. 50 was done on the 11th, but im- proved yesterday to Tis, 51). The last rate for March is Tls. 58 closing firmer all round. Docks and Wharves. --S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co. A sudden demand carried the price from Tla. 126 to 125 cash, and forward rates improved to Tls. 128 for December and March, but yesterday an unexpected weakness set in and shares fell from the above rates down to Tls. 120 cash, 118 December, and 123 March, Sellers prevailing. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks are quoted in Hongkong at $201 buyers. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves.-These shares have been dealt in at $2:5 and 218 cash, and for March Tls. 223 and 222 is quoted. Sugar Com- panies.-Nothing reported. Vising - Nothing reported. Iands.—Suaugmil have been placed at Tls. 100 and 101 for cash. Industrial. Cottons. Nothing reported. Shang hai Gas.-A single transaction at Tls. 108. Chinas Flours remain at Tls. G5 cash, c.n.i. at par. Shanghai Pulps. Tls. 107 cash, Tls. 110 and 111 for March. Sumatras. Tls. 49 and 50 cash. Maatschappji &c., in Langkats. Our market has been very erratic this week, having advanced from Tls. 275 November, to 290. At this rate sellera came out and our market quickly subsided to Tis. 289. A reaction set in and we close with buyers at Tls. 282 for cash. Forward rates have improved in sympathy with the cash market, and
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will merely quote the closing rates of Tls. 287) December and 300 March. It is impos- sible to follow this market from day to day, and no reason can be given for these extraordinary rapid changes. Stores and Hotels.- Hall & Holtz have been placed at $32. Astor House Hotel shares are steadily rising and $27 and $28 have been done. Centrals have been negociated at
26. Miscellaneous.-Nothing reported.
TONNAGE.
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HONGIONG, 20th November.-Business tinues very dull, with little demand for tonnage. From Saigon to Hongkong, 7 cents nominally. From Newchwang to Canton, 3 steamers closed at 22 cents per picul, these being the last fixtures of the season. The port of Newchwang is expected to be closed about the 25th inst. Moji to this, $1.75 last; to Manila, $2.75: to Amoy, $2.00: to Singapore, $2.10 per ton. Time charters. The German steamer China has been taken up by local charterers at $5,000 per month for 6 months. The following are the settlements:-
Chinkiang-British steamer, 1,229 tons, New- chwang to Canton (22,000 picnls), 22 cents per picul.
Pronto-German steamer, 710 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 22 cents per picul.
Prima-Norwegian steamer, 761 tons, Karatzu to Manila, $2.75 per ton.
Ulabrand--Norwegian steamer, 1,269 tuns, Karatzu tɔ Hongkong, $1.85 per ton.
Loyal-German steamer, 1,184 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.75 per ton.
Amara-British steamer, 1,566 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.75 per ton.
Hopsang-British steamer, 1,359 tone, Moji to Hongkong, $1.75 per ton.
Terje Fiteen-Norwegian steamer, 2,301 tons, Moji to Singapore, $2.10 per ton.
Wingsang-British steamer, 1,511 tons, Moji to Swatow, $1.80 per ton.
Elg-Norwegian steamer, 708 tons, Moji to Amoy, $2.20 per ton.
Taifu-German steamer, 1,065 tons, Moji to Amoy, $2.00 per ton.
Holstein-German steamer, 1.103 tons, Hongay to Swatow, $1.30 per ton.
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China-German steamer, 1,093 tons, monthly, 6 months, at $5,000 per month.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL.
ARRIVALS.
November-
14, Benvorlich, British str., from Moji. 14, Glenfalloch, British str.. from Straits. 14, Triumph, German str., from Hoihow. 14, Tyr, Norwegiau str., from Hongay. 14, Tiksang, British str., from Newchwang. 14, Zafiro, U.S. collier, from Cavite. 15, China, Austrian str., from Singapore. 15. Hailan, French str., from Pakhoi.
15, Hailoong, British str., from Swatow. 15, Manila, British str., from Antwerp. 16) Australien, French str., from Shanghai.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
16, Hinsang, British str., from Hougay. 16, Hoihao, French str., from Haiphong. 16, Ichang, British str., from Waha. 16, Loongmoon, German str., from Shangbai. 16, Maidzaru Maru, Jap. str., from Anping. 16. Meefoo, hinese str., from Shanghai. 16. Michael Jebsen, German str., from Pakhoi. 16, Olympia, American str., from Tacoma. 16. Prometheus, British str.. from Liverpool. 16, Sallberg, German str, from Newchwang 17, Alge ina, British sloop, from Ningpo. 17, Armand Behic, Fr. str., from Marseilles. 17, Arratoon Apcar, Brit. str., from Calcutta. 17, Choysang, British str., from Shanghai. 17, Laerts, British str., from Saigon. 17, Mongkut, German str., from Bangkok. 17, Purnea, British str., from Calcutta. 17. Thales, British str., from Swatow. 17, Tsinan, British str., from Kobe. 17. Ulabrand, Norwegian str., from Moji. 17. Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 18, Amphitrite, British cr., from Singapore. 18, Anping Maru, Jap. str., from Coast Ports. 18, Aragonia, German str., from Hamburg. 18, Esang, British str., from Newchwaug. 18, Haiman, British str, from Swatow. 18. Houg Bea, British str., from Straits. 18, Onsang, British str., from Java. 18, Rohilla Maru, Japanese str., from Manila, 18. Tamba Maru, Japanese str., from London. 18, Waosuog, British str., from Shanghai. 19, Calabria, Italian cruiser, from Shanghai. 19, Empire, British str, from Kobe. 19, Hailoong, British str., from Swatow. 19, Holstein, Gerinan str., from Haiphong. 19, Iltis, German gunboat, from Canton. 19, Mandasan Maru, Jap. str., from Katzu. 19, Nippon, Austrian stt., from Japan. 19, Perla, British str., from Manila. 19, Toto Mara, Japanese str., from Moji. 19, Yeddo, British str., from Portland. 19, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. November- DEPARETURS.
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15, Daigi Maru, Japanese str., for Tamsui. 15, Euplectella, British str., for Singapore. 15, Rosetta Maru. Japanese str.. for Manila 15, Sabine Rickmers, British str., for Cantoo. 16, Achilles, British str.. for Shanghai. 16, Flintshire. British str., for Shangh 16, Meefoo, Chinese str.. for Cautou. 16, Progress, German str., for Hoihow. 16, Sullberg, German str., for Canton. 17, Aki Maru, Japanese str, for Seattle. 17, Armand Bebic, French str., for Shanghai 17, Australien, French str., for Europe. 17, Ayr, Norwegian str., for Moji. 17, Carl Diederichsen, Ger. str., for Haiphong 17, Changsha, British str., for Kobe. 17, Chiyuen, Chinese str., for Shanghai. 17, Glenfalloch, British str., for Amoy. 17, Hailoong, British str., for Swatow. 17, Hongkong, French str., for Hoihow. 17. Hsin Fang, Chinese str., for Cantou. 17, Ichang, British str., for Canton 17. Kweilin, British str., for Shaughai. 17, Loongmoon, German str., for Čantou. 17, Manila, British str., for Shanghai. 17, M. Strave, German str., for Haiphong. 17. Prometheus. British str., for Shanghai. 17, Rajaburi, German str., for Bangkok. 17, Shakano Mara, Japanese str., for Moji. 17, Waterwitob, British surv.-ship, fora oraise. 17, Yiksang, British str., for Canton. 18, China, Austrian str., for Kobe. 18, Choysang, British str., for Cantou. 18, Empress of India, Brit. str., for V'couver. 18, Gregory Apcar, British str., for Calcutta. 18, Hailan, French str., for Pakhoi. 18, Hohao, French str., for Haiphong. 18, Kaifong, British str., for Manila. 18. Maidzuru Maru, Jap, str., for Swalow. 18, Rajaburi, German str., for Bangkok. 18, Sabine Rickmers, British str., for Amoy. 18, Thales, British str., for Swatów. 18, Tjilatjap, Dutch str., for Moji. 18, Tainan, British str., for Australia. 18, Taintan, German str., for Swatow. 18, Wakamatan Maru, Japanese str., for Moji. 18, Wachang, British str., for Amoy. 19, Arnold Luyken, German str., for Tientsin. 19, Esang, British str., for Canton, 19, Glenfarg, British str., for Shanghai. 19, Kowloon, German str., for Kobe. 19, Kwangping, Chinese str., for Saanghai. 19, Loosok, German str., for Bangkok. 19, Purnea, British str., for Rangoon.
19, Triumph, German str., for Hoihow. 19, Tungshing, British str., for Shanghai,
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVED.
389
Per Nippon Maru, from San Francisco, &c., Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Graves, Mrs. C. R. Craig, Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Grey and infaut, Mrs. C. Mayors Mrs. H. T. Bosnan and infant, Mrs. C. Hayward. Mr. and Mrs. 2. Yajima, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Spring, Mrs. Lawrene, Mrs. Wm, Renwick, Mrs. S. La Grave, Mrs. L. Crawford. Mrs. Alice Hobbs, Mrs. Mrs. Florence Somuier. Rev. O. Gregory. Dr. W. J. Mallory, Bishop C. H. Brent, Misses L. Maxwell, A. E. Lee, Hutchinson, and Hunting (2), Messrs. A. H. Putney, J. A. Kirby, C. K. Bangs, F. L. Craig, R. H. Robson, H. Luzuriage, H. M. Icktis, A. H. Perry, H. H. Glover, O. E. Lutzenbeiser, A. S. Allan, J. Iwaya, C. C. Mead. J. E. Rooney, R. Hancock. F. L. Gunther, H. P. Wedgewood, Hunting. Rossmassier, W. G. Kenwick, A. G. Ward, aud S. Rossi.
Per Australien, for Hongkong, from Japan, Miss Guide te, Messrs. G. Guidote, V. Guidote. Hagaboru. Guillemoto, Héon, and Favier; from Shanghai. Mrs Sarpièri, Mr. and Mrs. Duun. Capt. O. P. Marshall, Messrs. Davis, Figueiredo A Grenstock, Brown, Winney. Richardson, D. E. Brown, Boos, Vaugham. Manthner, Mumford, Manchmeyer, Forot de Praneuf. John Bailey, John Godfrey. T. Roberts. Maro:, Dubernard, Daverio, and L. A. Joseph: for Saigon. from Shangbai, Mrs. Louise Lay. Lient-Colonel and Mrs. Loftus Thacwell, Messrs. George, Habich, and Obi- dovsky: for Marseilles, from Japan, Messrs. Forfoul. Brohau, Engel, and Machard; from Shanghai, Comtesse de Lesdaiu, Colonel de Grandpray, Me-srs. Pila, Potel, and Mizrahi.
Per Armand Behic, for Hongkong, from Marseilles, Mrs. Dalot; from Colombo, Messrs. Fletcher. Vatel, Daruwallo, Bhesania and Patell, Sisters Benedicta, Etheldado, Bernadine, Zélia, Aut. de Brives and Léonie; from Singapore, Messrs J. Van den Harsk and Bounet; from Saigon, Mr. and Mrs. Ascoli, Mr. and Mrs. Bériudoagae. Mr. and Mrs. Latard, Messrs. A. Schmidtboro, Tierso nier. Mon mayeur. Matsui Otayo, Grobé, and Lussen: for Shanghai. from Marseilles, Mrs. Chollot and two children, Lieats. Guichard and Grasset, Capt. Martin, Miss Mathilde, Messrs. R. Saker, L. Peol, . Williams. H. D. Tyndall, H. D. Hilliard, F. Caissial. Poullain, Duguesae, Rivat, J. A. Harnie and Thermy; from Port Said, Mr. Salim Award: from Colombo, Rev. 8 Darmenal, Mes rs. Bourhoux, J. B. Kharas, Navavati, Martin, Shumker Jettier, Jean Nicolaidis and Lambore: from Saigon, Mr. Heuriot: for Yoko- hama, from 'Marseilles, Mr. and Mrs. Schwob and child, Consul and Mrs. Steenakers, Miss Joubert, Messrs. J. Proton. Mistral Bernard, Nichire, Nagasaki, and Ronmanille: from Colombo, Messrs. Moreau, Odenthal, Fortin, Donin, Vallée. Gerbund, Laboy, Comet, Marques, Gjau, and Rhugwager; from Singa- pore, Mr. David Ideloritch; from Saigou, Mr. and Mrs. Larus: for Kobe, from Colombo,
Messrs. Abdul Kadir and Nichta.
Per Tamba Maru, from London, &c., Bishop, Mr. and Master Foss, Rev., Mrs. and Miss Campbell, Mrs. and Miss Nazro, Mr. and Mrs. K. Úkura, Misses Greenough and Woodruffe, Rev. Guerny, Messrs Waite, Beswich, Davidson, Nomweiter, Me.lor, and Tomlinson.
DEPARTED.
Per Doric. for Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. V. Samwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Camer, Mrs. J. Cogan Messrs. A. B. Rose, C. E. Le Munyon, T. E. Griffith, E. G. Jordon, J. Maude and D. D. Thomson; for Yokohama. Mr. Levy; for San Francisco, Capt. V. Berg, Messrs. E. Dose and John Phillips.
Per Empress of India, for Vancouver, &c., Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. M. T. Selby, Mrs. Toyo Misses C. E. Waters and M. T. Mellor, Vice, Consul J. J. Leiria, Corporal Fletcher, Messrs. E. A. Griffiths, E. H. Aquino, L. Knox, A. B. Moulder, M. M. Balder. Geo. F. Lang, O. R. Coales, K. Kawata, and K. Sakata,
Per Tsinan, for Manila and Australian ports, : Mrs. A. H. Beaumont, Mrs. E. T. Hill, Mrs. S. A. Cornell, Messrs. J. G. Noyes, A. W. Jones, H. Mortenson, J. Barry, H. Kogams, and K. Ogawa.
Printed and published by Bertram AuguSTUS HALE for the Concerned, at 14, Des Voeux Road Central, City of Victoria, Hongkong. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.
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