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COALS.—But little business has been done in the Coal market during the past week. Buyers have to " certain extent been able to obtain some concessions, but generally rates are unaltered, though a weaker market has been indicated. Cargo quotations from shu side, Cardiff, Tls. 10 @ 10.25; English, Tis 10 a Tis 9.75; American, Tls 9.50; Sydney; Tls 9.75; Neweastle, Tls 9.75 a 9.50 FREIGHTS Some few coast charters are in the market, but rates are unchanged. For Japan here has been more business done, Japan, Tis 5.50; Formosa, Tis 5.50.
at $2.75 for Coals from Nagasaki to, and for Rice to the South from Hiogo, Rates to London remain at £2.15 for sailing Yeasels and to New York, £3.
COTTON.—Considerable Settlements for up river and for the south have again to be noted, and contracts for Ningpo staple at full market tates avo bed feted for Hanow to Which port Into steamers ave bom carrying lrg cargoes, To-day qustatious do aot vary auch from those given in our last report, but producers seem less disposed to meet the demand at the close. We quote best Hankow ant Amoy packed bales Tls, 12.00 a 12.50 per piece, and ordinary Hongkong descriptions Tls. 10.60 a 11.50 per picul with buyers.
EXCHANGE and BULLION,—We have genin to report a very united business in sterling, the chief transactions having in private paper: The rate for Bank Bills has to 6/0 a 6/0}, and is weak at the close. Credits have been sold to 27 per cent discount, the latter being nominal. "Rupees have hhands'at rates ranging from 054 a 0%, and close-Wit buyers at Gh Od and to Banks at Gs Of, "On Hongkong the Bank rate is 25) per cent discount, and private paper may be 4 downward tendency. Carolus Dollars and Gold Bars both show a rise since last mail left.
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