Credits, 4 mooths' Do 6 do. On Shanghai, Bank Bills on demand '3 days' sight, privat. On Hongkong, Bank Bills on dem Prejght.—From Mecars, Wheelock & Co's Report of 19th Sane:—The past fortnight hus not been productive of any new feature in out homeward freight market; there "till seems to be a very small demand for tonnage to London, and departing steamers have not received as much support as was expected as Hankow has not contributed very largely. For the Continent business has been very brisk and the vessels bound in this direction have received their fall allotments, the German mail s s, Prinz Heinrich having left yesterday with a very large cargo. For New York there has been no departure since the Benalder on the 4th inst.; although the s. how took the berth immediately, she has had very little encouragement and it is more than likely that she will be detained until close on to the end of the month. The s.s. Glenogle due in a few days from Japan is the first now season steamer and will no doubt receive better support as she will probably fall in for the Pingsue ili market will open, perhaps, in a few days.
For London vid Suez.—There have been a number of departures during the past fortnight, and with the exception of the Messageries cargo-boat Dordogne all have called in at Foochow, where we trust. they will be better treated, but we learn thut, prospects there do not seem bright. Weasels on the berth now are the P. & O. 8.8. Japan advertised for despatch on the 20th instant, and the '4.4, Hector on the 2st instant, and the 8.8. Carmarthenshire, shortly due from Japan will call at Havre and Hamburg sailing from this on the 25th inst, The Agamemnon arrived yesterday but will not leave until the 30th inst. There will not be a Mutual boat until the arrival of the Pakting from Japan on the 28th inst.
For New York via Suez.—The Hankow is at present supposed to sail on the 26 just., but it is doubtful if she gets away before the end of the month. The Glenogle is now on her way here and will arrive about th 5th inst., then comes the Strathnevis a fortnight later, others in their turn we will publish io our next.—No change in rates.
For New York vii Cape.—We have no less than three vessels now on the look out for any small parcels that may come along, but understand that everything in New York is ina very depressed state. The vessels loading are the Paul Revere, W. H. Conner, and wee venture to say that iti likely they will be covered with barnacles fore they receive much from this, as exporters give ts to Josephus, the latter mort probably will go vii Kobe.
Departures:—For London via Suez.—Benledi, via Foochow 6th inst., Hyson and Tewcer, vid Foochow 11th, Manila, vi li: Foochow 15th, Glengarry, vid Foochow 14th. For Hamburg and London.—Pectan, 14th inst, For Marseilles.—Dordogne, 18th inst.
Homeward rates are:—London by Conference Lines, general cargo 35s.; Waste Silk 40s; Tea 40s.; Northern Cent. Ports, general cargo 374, 6d.; Waste Silk 40s.; Tea 40s.; New York, general cargo 40s.; Tea 40s.; New York vii London, general cargo 403.; Toa 458.5 Boston, general cargo 45s.; Tes 50s. Philadelphia, general cargo 45s.; Tea 50s. Above rates are subject toa deferred return, as per Conference Circular.
London by Shell Line, general cargo 35s.; less 10%; Hamburg, general cargo 31s, Gil. net; New York, general cargo 40s. less 1074.
Havre direct, general cargo 32%. GA. net; Genoa, Tallow 32s. 6d-; general cargo 35s. net; Marseilles, Tallow 32, Gi.; general cargo 308, net. 428, 6d. per ton of Newt. for above three ports.
New York by Sail 20s. nominal; New York by Pacific Lines, little doing.
Coast Rates are:—Moji to Shanghai $1.20 per ton coal; Nagasaki to Shanghai $1.20 per ton coal.
Disengaged vessels in port.—Eclipse, Am. ship, 1,496 tons register; Aida, Am. sch. 507 tons register; C.
Bement, Am. ship, 4,809 tons register 5 Fannie Skofeld, Hr. bq. 1,024 tons register 5 Helen Breer, Hayes. ship, 1,511 tons register Standard, Am. ship, 1,461 tons register; WW. H. Talbot, Am. sch. 743 tons register; Poltalloch, Br. ship, 2,139 tons register.
Ooal.—From Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s report of 19th June:—JaPax.—The trade in this is in " very unsatisfactory state, the natives do not wish to operate as the stocks of inferior quality are so large that it is impossible to maintain the price of the consumable article, then again Japan has increased her prices owing to some of the mines being partly fooded. We have no transactions of any consequence to report. CAanprrr sprung suddenly into demand and a fair business resulted, a good quantity changing hands at ¥10.50 per ton but at the close it is somewhat quiet. Srosgy.—Wollongong.—-We can only reiterate the remarks of our last circular that Srerything la very week, natives have no inclination to do businees. The deliveries have fallen off very conside ably.
Quotations:—The undernoted figures are based on the most recent settlements for cargoes to arrive and do not represent the present market rates for coals in stock which Guctuate with the supply and demand.
Cardiff, ex {10.50 per ton, nominal.) Japan, Miike Lump, ex godown. None for sale. American Anthracit 9.00" " vy Small, 45 Sydney Wollongong, steamer cargo ex godown 9.00 sales. Hayama, Japan, Takasina Lunp, ex godown. 575. 4) none. Meniji, 3 Nemazuta Lump, 425° 3) nominal.) }) Kanada Smal yy 450f on Ohnouta, 4 Dust, ey as [ey Akaike.
Arrivals during the fortnight have been:—Miiké Large, 1,928 tons; Kaiping Lump, 2,025 tons; Abaike, 1,400 tons; Mixed Japan, 2,475 tons; Shakano, 2,700 tons; total, 10,523 tons.
Kerosene Oil.—There has been a limited business done during the Period under review at much easier rates Devoes being placed at '£1.60, Batoum bulk at ¥1.523, Langhat at £1.55 and Comet at $1,574 but all transactions have been amongst the native dealers, first hasids doing nothing worthy of record. The arrivals have been Si. Katherine on the Sth instant with 59,001 eases, Sussex on the 11th Instant with 48,000 cases, and the Poltalloch on the 15th instant with 100,000 cases including these in our stocks we estimate them to be 450,000 cases Devoes, Russian 120,000 cases, Comet 27,000 cases and Langkat 17,000 cases.
Quotations—Devoe's Batoum Comet. Langkat per case, one month's prompt, sales.
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