The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

weekly Hank Statement.
nn weekly statement Of averages OF the associated
Loans $500 az SO; increase &, ga 4oo
Deposits 1861 .G4 100; decrease S3 $50 no
circulation so COZ 800; decrease sec 100
Legal Tenders SIS, l57 200; decrease 81 sl55e
npeeie-sl62, Da soo decrease, 81 go 600
potal Reserve-s20. se2 800; decrease. ss.oos 100
Reserve Requirement SIS 2si 1855; decrease ss4i $50
The Finsncier says:
The upward trend in the cash reserves OF the
clearing house banks received a suddsn cherL las,
week through renewed demands made by the sonth
and West for funds. and steady absorptions by the
treasury. Both these factors in evidence early
IN the week, and estimates Of actual losses sustained
by the banks ran as high Is 81 .oDn0 The state
y ~ SHOWS falling of in cash Of something
seoouV. and reserve requirements against depos.
ITS we're not materially essened the surplus was cut
IN two. standing at S7ol,l25. against SO ses 7s7
Tor the previous week The loan item shows an in
crease of N.sis,ioo. which is moderate after the
venmilliondollar expansion noted a week ago
Deposits have decreased Ssss62D As n matter Of
iact the losses in cash shown have been sus-
tanned BY one large institution. the changes in whose
deposits also account for the total shrinkase in that
Item ~ follows that, far as the standing at the
remaining banks u concerned. they are at least as
strong IN reserves as they a week ago The
continued drain on New York has had the effect Of
hardening money rates. and the January dividend
season is not far distant the general opinion that
nrn rates are TO be expected the end Of the
year The shipments Of heavy westward at
this season are abnormal but the movement Ia due
to continued heavy business II is significant how
ever that in anticipation Of higher rates here. in
TO this center 10 be loaned and before the first Of
the year II is anticipated that large amounts will
be placed. The treasury will absorb more money
than II pays out for time II current calcula-
tons correct. and Alaskan gold shipments
have fallen on, the extra supply. IL needed here.
viii have to be attracted by means Of interest
rates There Is nothing TO indicate that the loan
total will he contracted The circulation item is
decreasing slowly the loss for the current week hav-
ing been SCI l00
Movement of Specie.
The imports 81 specie this week sil 2s gold
and SIS .s5S silver.
Tho exports Of gold and silver aggregate 81 as III
silver bars and coin and ST .TsO in gold
The imports Of dry goods and merchandise were
valued at E.6si.o2.
Metals.
The week finishes with the metal market quiet and
with positive feature. The undertone may be
called rather weak In general way following like
conditions abroad. As usual for Saturday market,
there practically business.
We quote tin dull. at sT.3.
Lake Copper-Dull. at III for Lahs Superior and
SIS. 62is for casting
spelter-Q Quiet and rather easy. S.22,1@4Cn.
slssls 80; Southern. Sb oshT5, and soft Southern.
Lesd-ouiet. at N.S1k.
20 q q
Condition of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON. Dec s--Todsy's statement Of
the treasury balances In the general fund exclusive
Of the $50 200 90 gold reserve in the division Of
demptiou. shows:
God ....,. .,.... ia l63
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