From commencement of season to date 2,615,184 Ibs, 11,339,615 Ib 13,954,799 correnpouding date, 1882-85. 3,797,178 4" 16,295,361 29,092,232 increase, 1883- Decrease, 1883.84.
1,181,094 3) 4,955,446.) 6,187,440 at the close, quotations being—i'rai 4/113, 4 mouths sight bank hi. credits at per tal of Lhe decline of 4 inluich took place in bank peper mo es atte Fast mail had lett. The market spponra tobe a ge.—The demand for remittances has been limited, and although the supply of private paper has been mall, rates hi 5/14 Rupees have been sold in drafte at 3014. acura So a eh coe, steey_ ACE 208, Severely sok
Shares.—Attention has chiefly engaged with the settlement due on the 9th, as some speculators for a ris were enable to clear engagements with brokers who have thus had large contracts thrown on their hand: jame brokers, Bia shares from Hongkong here for the last week or 20, endeavouring to effect arrangements, and we understand they have been successful. Thi the brokers condition of affair, with large speculative accounts unclosed, and the persons for whom. ted unable to meet their engagements, has kept the market for Banks weak, and creates considerable uncertainty Sales of Bank shares were made at 171 premium and exchange 73 early in the week and later at 168 prem. China laced at $72 and exchange 73 for the 15th and 29th instant, at $704 for cash; at $350, 3524 and 355, for old share, the last quoted being for the 29th instant. Pootung Dock shares were sold at £140; Electric Light at $20. Perak Tin $195 and $200, and Selangor Tin Mining at from $295 to $340, the stock being in demand, ig at ince the publication of our Last circular on 29th January offers have been made for sailing vessels for the Newchwang tr of when that port opens in a month's time, but no settlements have yet been effected, The costing trade generally Signe of improving, and a fair number of charters have been settled since the New Year holidays. Of late there has been" much better demand for tonnage for the coal carrying trade between Nagasaki and this, and although much of the business has been taken by coasting steam ettlements of sailing vessels have been effected at an advance on rates previously ruling, For Loudow Suez Canal continue at 45s. by the mail and "Glen" steamers, and 42s, 6d. per 40 cubic feet by Holt's steamers, For Now The 8.2, Moray is expected from Japan about the end of the month with part of cargo on board; she will load hero at 608, per 40 cubic feot and meet with quick despatch, There is now no sailing vessel on the berth for this destination,
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