COALS.—Without any coals of consequence on the market business has been checked, prices remaining firm. We quote Cardiff, Tis.
11.60; English, Tls. 10.75; Australian, Neweastle, Tls. 10.75; Sydney, Tls. 10.75 a 11.00; American, Tls. 10.00; Japan, Tls. 5.50 6.00; Formosa, Tls. 5.75 @ 6.00 per ton from ship here.
FREIGHTS.—There have been but few transactions owing to the scarcity of vessels in Keelung, are at last figures. For Newchwang and back, the rate is 45 a 48 cents per picul. port Rates from Chefoo, Nagasaki, and Dorn. "For New York, the Zetia A. Long has cleared. or London, the s.8. Priam remains on the COTTON: Purchases for Amoy, and also for England are reported during the week. Lower rates ave been accepted by the Hongs, and there are indications in the market of a further decline in value.
EXCHANGE-Sterling rates are slightly higher, but still irregular—a moderate amount of Bank paper having been sold at 5s. 11d, at which figure, however, first-class private bills have also been disposed of to a snail extent. Documentary bills have been scarce and easily placed at 5s. 1i$d. On India, there have been very few transactions, and quotations are almost nominal at 302} @ 303. On Hongkong, rates have remained steady at 244, and 25} a 25$ for Bank and private bills respectively with a limited demand.
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