Continent, Freight—From Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Report of 27th instant.
We are pleased to be able to report a little more activity in our freight market homewards during the last fortnight especially to America as there is still a fair amount of tea to go forward also wool and a few hides, the season for the latter being just about to commence, We make the prospects, therefore, pretty fair for the next boats to load. the last boats for Tientsin, consequently coal rates from Japan have dropped, as low as $1.40 having been offered to a vessel Coast' the local lines are beginning to feel the effects of the closing of Newchwang and the near approach of from Moji to this.
For London via Suez:—This berth is amply supplied with tonnage, th ere! three ships advertised besides the malls, vizr—a.s, Glencns on the Sth, s, Boruc on the 7th prox, and s. Glenroy to the 10th prox.
For Havre and Hamburg:—The s.s. Sueria will sail on the 5th prox.
For New York via Suez:—The s.s, Kurdistan sails to-lay with a full complement and will be followed by the s. Acard, ready to load on the 30th inst. and the s.s. Leno on the sth prox, The Asma which was to have been ready early in December has been greatly delayed and has gone to Japan to commence loading, whilst the s.s. Acarw was put on in Ler stead, the boats to follow will be the s.s. Oran-say, Avama, Athesia and Afric '0 there will be no lack of tonnage.
For New York via Cape:—There is some talk of a sailer loading from here during December at a rate "well within" 20/- but prospects do not seem to be very encouraging.
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