Newcuwaye Ko Coais,—From Mesers. Wheelock & Co.'s Report of 18th inst.
COAL.—JaPAx,—The natives have apparently on their hands more of this article than they know what to do with, and it is quite impossi extract any offers from them, nearly the whole stock here is of very inferior quality, and few transactions have taken place. The quotations from Japan seem to be very high, but we can only conclude that they are for the best quality. Rates of freight having considerably advanced, and with the scarcity of tonnage, we should soon see higher prices. reported that as high aa Tls. 26 per ton has been offered, but we know of no transactions at this figure.
Canprer.—Thore has been, we believe, a very strong demand, but as put we hare, heard of no business.
0 much as to'prohibit anything being done here.
From the latest telegzaphie news received from the Colonies prices seem to have advanced believe that a cargo ex sailer has been offered at 33/6 per ton but refused.
Quotations:—The undernoted figures are based on the most recent settlements for cargoes to arrive and do not represent the present market rates for tock, which fluctuate with the supply and demand:—
Tis 17.00 per ton. Ame cite, ex godown Sydney Wollongong, steamer cargo ex godown Ser ey) 13,00 4, sales, Otznji, ex godown Karatz, ex godown Ohnoura, ex godown "LPs, 7.25 @ 8.00 per ton, Hokoku Ohnoura 3 feet.
5 "Japan, Takasima Lum Sin a Namazuta tump, +All contracted for. Miike Lump, Small ex godown Arrivals during the fortnight have been April 1, Yungping, str. $45 tons Kaiping Dust Coal, to consumers.
Ohuyetsu Baru, str.... 1,622 Karatz Coal, to consumers, 2 2 Taiwan, sti 1,783}, Kebao Coal, to consumers. v5, Chingping, st '922 1} Linsi Mixed Coal, to consumers. 2 8, Fujisan Maru, st 2,043}, Miike Small Coal, to consumers. ut, Foochow, str.
1,687}; Moji Coal, to consumers, Namazuta Lump Coal, to consumers, Namazuta Dust Coal, to consumers, Kaiping Dust Coal, to consumers, 150}; Moji Coal, to native dealers. 3 Sapan Coal, to native dealers, Kaiping Coal, to consumers. '250 Miliké Large Coal, to consumers.
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