The Archive · 1898

COAST RATES

Mon To SHANGHAI Fe per ton Coal, nominal Nayouwaxe 5, vewnsenneLittle doing.

Wont Closed.

Toals.—From Messrs. Weelock & Co.'s Report of 6th instant COAL.—Jaran.—Since last writing we have had little or no enquiry, although prices are somewhat lower they are evidently atill too high to tempt the native, and there has been really no business.

Canpirr.—There is no enquiry.

Sypyey Wottoxcoxe.—Our stock has been replenished by the arrival of the s.v. Armadale with 3,050 tons, half of which has been sold, we believe, to the Arsenal at Tls. 14.90 per ton delivered, the balance, it is supposed, has been taken over by a speculator, as the market is extremely weak, his venture will hardly turn out to be.a profitable one. The present norsinal quotation is Tls. 12, but we do not think that figure could be obtained for any quanti Quotations:—The undernoted fi are based on the most recent settlements for cargoes to arrive and do not represent the present market rates for coals in stock, which fluctuate with the supply and demand Tis, 20.00 per ton, no demand. +1" 15.00," nominal. orna s. 7.25 @ 8.00 per ton, Ta, 7.25 G 8.00 per ton, Onnoura 3 fet Japan, Takasima Lisip, Nomazuta Lamp, -All contracted for.

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