The Archive · 1899

Also 19 piculs. Old: Silk. Wadding to London

LST ey " +9 Continent.

1,866

Freight.—From Mess.rs. Wheelock & Co,'s Reportof drd-instant Our homeward freight market has undergone no change since last. writing on the 20th ultimo. Cargo is obtainable in dribbling quantities only, the prisicipal support to steamers coming from Outports.

Chastwiso.—Trade with Northern Ports fe nov in fall swing agai ght but-a feeble demand exists in Japan for Nevehwang produce, owing to serious lowes last season. "Our quotations in this direction are Japanese fixtures, yo exnuot be taken as local business, For London vid: Suez—There is: nothing of importance to record. Cargo continues to go forward in insignificant quentitis and the supply of tonnage has been ample. 'The Pyrrhus, shortly due feom Japan, is'crvulated.to sal' ox the For New York viti-Suez.—The Mayne cleared -on the 21th ultimo with 1,500 tons of cargo from here, and was replaced by the arrival of the Liv on the 29th ultimo. Her allotment for Shanghai is 1,500 tons, and as she will remain here until the tie instant, that quantity should be forthcoming. ~After'she leaves there will be no steamer; so far as is ab present known, until the end of this month, the Vortigers and Asridi being mentioned as the next to load.

For New York via Ci The McLaurin cleared on-the Ist it taking some 700 tons, and as her remaining cargo is ready in' Hongkong, awaiting; nothing to be gained by keeping her longer. There are rumours of an offer for a further vessel iything will be taken up at the moment is uncertain.

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