Credits, 4 months' sign Do. 6 do. On Shanghai, Bank Bills on demand 3 days? sight, private On Hongkong, Bank Bi'ls on demand Freight.—From Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Report of 2nd September:—During the past fortnight we have no change to note in our freight market for London and New York; for the latter port considerable purchases have been made, but tonnage circulated to arrive is in excess of requirements, Goastwise:—We have no improvement to record, everything remaining very Gall, Wuhu to Whampoa, Rates have declined as will be seen by quotations-below. Nagasaki to Shanghai.A few settlements have been made, but the market closes quiet.
For London, vid Suez Canal:—Sailings since our last issue have been on a moderate scale, and the few steamers that' have left the port have taken fair cargoes. The berth is now occupied by the Keemun and Aden, both clearing to-morrow, and the Palinurus is circulated for despatch on the 7th instant. Rates remain unchanged.
For New York, vid Suez Canal:—The s.s. Strath/even is now on the berth and will leave about, the end of next week: engagements gre not largo at present, but there is ample, time to gather together " respectable cargo. She will be followed by the Chino and charters have been effected. tient 2 conred Camelot both to arrive within a few days of each other. Vid the Cape.—Demand has fallen off and although tonnage is offering, no
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Departures for London;—ee, Kintuck vid Foochow Slat wite,, us. Glenaron vid Foochow 26th ulto, aa, Palamed vid Foochow Departures for New York:—s.s, Guy Mannering vid Amoy 18th ulto., 8.8. MacDuf tid Amoy 26th ulto., 8. Talemon.vid Amoy Bist alto. 7 och sri, Departure for Hakodade,—Swanhilda, British ship 28th ulto.. 2 Quotations are Shanghai to London, P. & 0.8. N. Ca. 33s. per ton for general cargo, 40s, for Tes; Shanghai to London, 0. 8. Ca: 35s..per ton for general cargo. 40s. for'Tea; Shanghai to London, Ben Line 35s, per ton for general cargo, 40s. for Tea; Shanghai to London, C..M. 8. N. Ca. 358. per ton for general cargo, 40s. for Tea; Shanghai to New York direct 40s. per ton for Tea and general cargo, Nagasaki to Shanghai $0.70 for steam and sail, Newchwang to Amoy 15 cents per picul nominal, Newchwang to Swatow 13 cents per picul nominal, Newel to Canton 14 cents per picul nominal, Wuhu to Whampoa 10 cands. per picul.
Settlements during the fortnight:—Rio, German steamer, 1,109 tons register, Nagasaki to Shanghai, $1,000 lump sum, quick despatch,. Nagasaki to Hankow $2.40 per ton, quick despatch. ' Sicanhilda, British ship, 1,999 tons register, Hakodade to San Francisco, private thine. Howard D. Troop, British barque, 2,060 tons register, Manila to New York, under orders from home.
American ship, 1,339 tons register. Mary'L. Stone, American ship, 1,420 tons register.
Disengaged vessels in port,—Andelana, British ship, 2,418 tons register. J.D. Brever, American barque, 926 tons register, Laou, Coal,—From Messrs, Wheelock and Report of 2nd September:—For many years we have not seen such a dearth of business as prevails at the present moment, nor can we see any prospect of improvement in the near future, the severe drought we are now experiencing has almost entirely put a stop to trade in this line, although the article must be purchased for the requirements inland, dryness of the creeks Prevent transport and not only that, paddy and cotton are thirsty for-rain. "If it does not make ity appearance soon both trope will be utterly'dished, all this tends to affect our veal trade seriously.
Canpifr.—-Although very few transactions have taken place our market seems to be on the steady downfall, Amenicas Axvimactre,—It is encouraging to have to write that there is a demand for this which has not, yot"beon satisfied. holders ate still sanguine that last quotations will be maintained, but time ust dispel their ideas, on totalling up our stocks in different Avsrmattax,—Wollongong.—'The weakness anticipated lis been realised anu! an offer of Ti 6.00 would be considered good, but godowns we now find that we have more than will fai ordinary requirement for a long time, taking the wveraye ate of deliveries the present which is only about 30 tons per day; this of course is very exceptional, and cannot last, but they will not increase to that of previous years for some time, and we trust importers will endeavour to starve the market a little.
TaPAN.—A slight demand for Sorachi, but prices offered are anything but tempting.
Cardiff, ex, godown Japan, Miike Small, ex godown nominal. American Anthracite, ex godown 1 ""j, Imabuko, ex godown Sydney, Wollongong, ex sling ship vs Keelung, Lump, ex gown, Newcastle, N.S.W., ex godown. Bou steamer cargo ex godown. 2) Hayama, ex godown Japan, Takasima Lamp, ex godown) 5:50" 5, Stents Godan a 9.00 nominal. Chikuzen, ex godown, Small ey 450), 1) Namaznta, ex godown 13) 400} Miike Lump i " be wy Dust 3 3100 no'stock. large 2,871, Hayama 1,420, Mixed Japan imabuko 560; total 12,721 tons, Arrivals during the forting have bee fi 1,100 tons, Takasime dust 3,380, karatz 305, Karatz No. 2 630, Miike dust 240, Miike
Kerosene Oil.—The steady feeling which appeared just before writing our last has developed into a fair business being done, but at lower prices; this may be accounted for by speculators, outside the oil ring, getting rid of their "'walkee" cargo at small profits, A small quantity of May-June shipment was re-old at Tls. 1.12 per case. Batoum hiss been dealt with is small quantities at Ts. 1.06 to Tis, 1.054 per case full prompt. The arrivals have been numerous, amounting to over half a million cases in a fortnight, -while -the deliveries are not what we should call large. Arrivals of Devoes:—22nd Luzon 50,300 cases, Strathdee 80,200 cases, 23rd Glenogle 70,000 cases, 29th John D. Brewer 35,000 cases, Mary L. Stone 45,900 cases, 30th Audelana 96,200 cases, yesterday Procyon 84,515 cases and: Hounslow on 22nd with 97,019 cases Russian. Including these arrivals our stock is now estimated at. 1,196,863. cases "American 224,740 cases'Russian. Deliveries during the month have been American $4,435 cases, Russian 44,216 cases.
Devoe's. Tis, 1.12 per case, one month's prompt, no: Russian, " 16. " a Chester, LO, " a" do, Bxchange.—On London—Telegraphic id. Bank Bills, demand, 3s, 10}d. Bank Bills, 4 months' lit, 3s. 104d. First-Class Credits to Banks, 4 months' sight, 3s. 10fd.; 6 months' sight, 3s. 113d. Private and Documentary, 4 months' sight. 8 11d, 6 months' sight, 3s. 114d. On France—Bank Bills, demand, Fes. 4.87; Credits and Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 4.95, 6 months!
t, 4.98, "On Germany—Credits and Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight, Marks 3.99. On New York—Credits and Documentary Bills, & months! sight: 1083 a 1043. On Hongkong Telegraphic Transfers, #28 per cent. discount; Private Bills 8 days' sight, 72. Bank Bills, demand, Rs. 313}. Bullion—Gold Bars, Peking, 98 touch, is. 251.00, Silver Bars, Tls. 111,00. Mexican dollars, is. 73,60, Yokchama—Telegraphic Transfers, 743. Private Bills, 30 days, sight, 73}. On Bombay and Caleutta—Telegraphic Transfers, Re, 313, Carolus dollars, Tls. 89.00. "Copper Cash, 1,400. Chinese interest, mace 0.8. Bar Silver in London, per oz, 383, (From Messrs, Morriss & Fergusson's Circular.) siver Om Downom: Brasce. lea Hdon Transfers. Bank 4 m/s. Credits 4 m/s. Docty. 4 m/s. Francs 4injs. 4 m/s/Docty /KONG.
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