Export to Russia via Tientsin, to date, 1893 13,075,599 Ibs. 2,249,524 Ibs. 28,546 Ibs. 6,075 Ibs. 1892 7,914)823 1,930,973 "—15:525 sees Black. Brick. Green. Export to Russian Manchuria, to date, 1893. 1,341,959 Ibs. 7,124,530 Ibs. 618 Ibs, 1892 3345344" 6,393,495 115 5
Freicuts.—For London by steamer are £2.10. Oanfa, Shanghai and Ixion loading. Glenavon expected.
For New York by steamer v/@ Suez £2. Strathleven loading. Glenfruin expected. Overland Rate cents gold a Ib. gross.
EXcHANGE closes at 3/476 for 4 m/s. Credits.
Freight.—From Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Report of 29th September ce our last report the Laertes, Kaisow and Formosa have left for London, but with only moderate cargoes, the daniand for tonnage being very scarce. The Myrmidon which sailed 27th inst. there ing no other steamer in port, did fairly well, and the berth is uow occupied by the Oan/a, to sail 30th inst., Shanghai clearing 4th ud Ixion 8th prox, The Glenaron now in Japan will arrive shortly and be despatched about the middle of next month, For New York.—Rates remain unchanged; the Strath/eren is on the berth and has secured a fair amount of cargo, but the low rates ight offering by sail have diverted a gued deal of cargo vid the Cape. The G. Zt, Sholfeld is the only vessel on the berth and will sail shortly. better, and settlements have been made at a considerable advance as will be seen by our quotations below, and the demand for tonnage Coastirise, Natives apparently are awaking to the fuct that the low rates that have prevailed so long must take a then for the shows an upward tendency. Nagasaki to Shanghai.—There is a little more enquiry for tonnage and rates have advanced.
Departures for London:—s.s. Kaisow and Laertes vid Foochow 16th instant, s. Formosa 19th instant. For New York:—s.s, Pathan vid Foochow and Amoy 22nd inst. American ship John Currier vid Hongkong 22nd instant, Sailing vessel on the bert:—Geo. R. Skolfeld 1,731 tons.
Shanghui to London, P. & 0. 8. N. Ca. 0. S*S. Ca., Ben Line, C. M. 8, N. Ca,, and Glen Line, 45s, per ton for General cargo. 50s, Tea, Through from Hankow 55s.
Shanghai to New York 40s., Tea and General Cargo.
198, " per sailer, Quotations are: Newchwang to Swatow 18 cents per picul; Newchwang to Amoy 22 cents per picul; Nagasaki to Shanghai 90 cents per ton Settlements during the fortnight Disengaged vessels in port:—Ji ship, 1,998 tons register; Kitty, Br. barque, 803 tons register.
Coal.—From Messrs, Wheelock & Co.'s Report of 29th September:—Jarax.—There has been more activity manifested in our market Toring the last fortnight; though " large business has not as yet transpired, the natives are more inclined to pay higher prices than Inst quotations, with the result that a few sales have been made." Namazuta lump realizing as high as $4.00 per ton, so this figure 1,00) tons was placed, there are now no sellers under 4.25. Tagawa has also been deal 3.50 per ton ex godown, while sundry lots of old stock Miike lump were sold at ¥3.00 per ton. The general tone of th coals being unusually scarce and with the anticipation of enhanced rates of freight. we are positive of still further improvement." Caxotry Flas little or no enquiry except from immediate consumers. AUSTRALIAN.—Woollongo1 ion This has weakened slightly and natives are re-selling at. '$6.95 per ton there can be no doubt that this is being done to try and force holders of the cargoes just arrived by the s.8. Guthrie and Chinyu to sell at ¥7.00 per ton, but if Importers continue to be firm there is a possibility of frustrating that little plan. AMERICAN ANTHRACITE. small lot arrived by the McLaurin which was sold some little time ago at $11.50 per ton; we have heard of nothing of ian portance to record.
Cardiff, ex godown Tis, 9.25 per ton, Japan, Imabuko, ex godown, per ton, Tis, American Anthracite, ex godown s if y" Keelung Lump, ex godown sss Sydney, Wollongong, steamer cargo" 11 2 3) Hayama, ex godown ai a Newcastle, N.8.W., ex godown. down a Chikuzen, ex Japan, Taka tons; Miike Large, 2,918 tons; Nun ale the fortnight oii, 1,710 tons; Miike Dust, 4,090 tons 20 tous; Mixed Japan, 3,862 auto Lump, 1,170 tons; Namazuta Dust, 804 tons Miike Sma 420 tons; total, 18,194 tons, Kerosene Oil.—During the past fortnight there has been a large business done in cargoes to arrive, a fair quantity of October-November-December shipment having been pliced at 1,20 per case, while second-hand sales for earlier loading passed hands at 'F1.224 per case, Phere is a yood enquiry for "spot," but for the little that is held by first hand £1.20 is wanted, and '£1.19 only being offered little or Batoum remains neglected. "The arrivals during the fortnight have been Gulfof Siam en the 22nd inst. with 48,000 eases, and. the no business hus resulted. The usual Tea shop" sales have b-en carried on at prices ranging from £1.17 to ¥1.18 per case short prompt. MeLaurin on the 27th inst. with 45,600 cases, all Devoes. Stocks at Public Wharves are 330,201 cases American, and 68,388 cusses Russian, Devoe's F1.18 per case, one month's prompt, firm. Russian Lie, " v" steady.
Bxchange.—On London—Telegraphic Transfers, 3s. 4. a 38. 44d. Banks Bills, demand, 3s. 4}d. "3 43d. Bank Bills, 4 months' sight 4 months' sight, bd. a 5}d.; 6 months' sight, 3s, 53d. @ 3s. 53d. On France-—Bank Bills, demand, Fes. 4.21; Credits and 44d. "Frat-Clss Credits to Banks, 4 mouths sight, 3s, 42d, a 2s. Sd; 6 month! sight, 3 94d. 24, S4d. Private and Documentary, Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight, 4.30, 6 months" sight, 4.33. On Germany—Credits and Doctmentary Bills, 4 months' sight, Marks 3.48. On New York—Credits and Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight, 1183. On Hongkong—Telegraphie Transfers, 73% per cent. discount; Private days' sight, 725. On Yokohama—Telegraphic 'Transfers 73. Private Bills, 15 days' sight, 72. Bombay and Caleutta—Teleyraphic Transfers, Rs. 2658. Bank Bills, demand, Rs. 266, Bullion—Gold Bars, Peking, 98 touch, er Bars, $111, Mexican dollars, ¥73.4625. Carolus dollars, £91.00. Copper Cash, 1,410. Chinese Interest, mace 1.3, Bar in London, per oz, 343.
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