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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[February 6, 1895.
and 7 packages Sundries; for Hamburg option London:-36 packages Bristles; for London :—25 1893-9-4 cases Aniseed Oil; for Bremen:-85 rolls, Mer- lbs. chandise; for Antwerp -25 cases Bristles; for 1,349,192 Amsterdam:-1 cases Cigars; for Botterdam 19,376,012 100 casks Ginger and 200 cases Ginger; for New
5,883,106 York:-23 cases Essential Oil. 24.176,823
At the regular meeting of the Victoria Chap-| EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED
STATES AND CANADA, ter held on the 28th January the following were elected as officers for the ensuing year -M.E.Z, M. Ex Comp. F. W. Heuermann; H., M. Ex Comp. R. Cooke; Scribo E., Comp. J. Dyer Ball; Scribe N., Comp. A. R. Madar; P, Comp. D. Macdonald; Treasurer, Comp. G. J. B. Sayer; Janitor, Comp. J. Maxwell.
There was a good congregation at Mr. Sang- ster's Organ recital on Thursday evening, and the selections were much appreciated. Two vocal solos wero introduced, which gave a pleasing variety to the programme. Mr. W. E. Crow sang Handel's Arm, arm ye brave," but was not Mr. D. K. quite in bis usually excellent voice. Sliman in Mendelssohn's beautiful solo Then shall the righteous sang with much feeling and expression.
Canton..
Amoy Foochow Shanghai,
1894-95.
lbs. 3,520,040 16,894,081 8,140,519 .25,783,527
54,338,167
SILK.
50,785,133
SHANGHAI 31st January.-(From Messrs. Cromie & Burkill's circular.)—Quotations from London dated 29th current are unaltered. The market is Raw Silk.-Owing to the reported to be quiet. intervention of the Chinese New Year holidays business bas been at a standstill. Quotations as far as can be ascertained remain the sante as last week's. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns, from the 24th to 30th January, are 624 bales of White, 98 bales of Yellow, and 50 bales of Wild Silk.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
The practices for the "Hymn of Praise commence to-day. Wo learn that efforts have been made to bring together as large a number of performers, both vocal and instrumental, as the colony can produce and we have little doubt that under the able direction of Mr. Gɖò. Lan mert, au efficient rendering of Mendelsohn's popular work will be the result. It is intended| Canton...... that the performance should take place at the Shanghai... end of March.
The following returns of the average amount of Bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong during the month ended. 31st January, 1895, as certified by the Mana- gers of the respective Banks, aro published :-
Average
Banks.
Amount.
Chartered Bank of India,
Australia, and China
1,727,560
Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation
5,990,737
Yokohama
TO AMERICA.]:
1894-95 bales. 6,178
6.403
21,151
34027
1893-94 bales. 2,329 2,051 10,245
14,625
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
The American ship W. J. Rotch, Hongkong to New York, 26th January, took 17,961 packages Fire Crackers, 3,604 packages Tea, 2,570 rolls Matting, 1,500 packages Broken Cassia, 751 cases Cassia Buds, 700 cases Fans, 675 cases Joss Sticks, 526 packages Rattanchair, 550 cases Saigon Cassia, 500 cases Ginger, 373 bales Rattan Cores, 112 bales Strawbraid, and 1,912 packages Sundries.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 5th February.-Bengal.-Prices ruled high early in the interval, New Patna touch- ing $905, New Benares $875, Old Patna $860, and Old Benares $850. After the receipt of news of the low average realized at the Government Auction a rapid decline took place, current quota- tions being $8774 for New and $850 for Old Patna, $855 for New and 3840 for Old Benares. The market was inactive throughout.
Malwa A steady, though small, business has passed in this drug during the past week. Prices are slightly weaker, the following being the latest figures
New
$720 with allow'ce of 1 to 3 cts.
0 to 1 0 to 11,
Old (2 to 4 yrs.) $730
}}
"
Tersian. The demand has been meagre, but prices have been maintained. Quotations are unaltered, closing rates being $730 to $750 for ||Oily and $780 to $835 for Paper-wrapped a cord-
ing to quality.
+
(5 to 7 yrs.) $740,
1801-95
bales.
12,131
1898-94 bales, 13,618
42,558
42,820
14,933
15,502
Old Patna ....
..69,922
72,069
New Patna
Old Benares
New Benar s...
Malwa....
Persian..................
Specie in Roserve.
$
Canton 900,000 Shanghai-
Yokohama
2,500,00
Total to date
CAMPHOR.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :-
1,980 chests.
HONGKONG, having been rise in prices. to $39.50.
5th February.—a good demand experienced there has been a sharp Quotations for Formosa are $39.00
SUGAR.
$7,718,297 $3,400,000 On Wednesday afternoon there was sold by Mr. C. C. Malsch, Superintendent of Crown Lands, lot No. 1,316, on a lease of 999 years. The lot is situate on the Upper Richmond Road near the eastern end and on the southern and upper] slope of the road. The lot measures 237 feet on the north, 225 ft. on the south, 202 ft. où the east, and 150 ft. on the west, and covers 36,130 square feet, and the annual Crown rout is $90. The upset price was a $1,806 and the property sold for $1,816 to Mr. E. S, Kelly who owns the adjoining property on the west., There will shortly be several changes in im. portant official appointments in the colony. His Honour Mr. E J. Ackroyd, we hear, leases on the tow. No. 1. White... 747 to 7.50
6th of next month, and the Hon. W. M. Goodman is mentioned as likely to succeed him as acting Chief Justice, pending the return of Sir Fielding Clarke. Should this arrangement be carried out Mr. A. J. Leach, Q.C, would no doubt act for Mr. Goodmau in the office of Attorney- General. Mr. F. H. May, Captain Suparin- tendent of Police, and Mr. Lethbridge, Superia tendent of the Gaol, are both going on leave and it is said that Commander Hastings will hold the two acting appointments, a Passed Cadet taking Commander Hastings's place on the bench at Magistracy. Mr. G. Horspool, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, is retiring on his pension, or presumably the appointment of Acting Captain Superintendent would have been offered to him.
COMMERCIAL. TEA.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Yokohama. Kobe
1893-94
HONGKOND, 5th February.-Business has been rather dull and prices have declined a little. Following are the quotations Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.58 to 7.60 per pel.
2, White... 6.97 to 7.00
do.
35
Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.85 to 4.90 2. Brown... 467.to 4.3)
do. do.
do.
0.
63
2. White... 6.88/Lo 4.90 1, Brown... 4.57 to 4.60 Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 4.37 to 4.40 .10.90 to 11.00 Foochow Sugar Candy
9.63 to 9.70 Shekloeng
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
The American ship Berlin, Hongkong to New York, 15th January, took :-7,963 packages Fire Crackers, 7,262 packages Tea, 2,213 bales Wool, 12,040 baleg Cassia, 1,648 cases, Fans, 1,086 bales Strawbraid, 100 cases Joss Sticks, 189 packages Rattanware, 50 cases Saigon Cassia, 20 packages Rush-hats, and 60 packages Sundries.
The British ship Sierra Miranda, Hongkong to San Francisco, 18th January, took :-500 rolls Matting, 7,550 empty Quicksilver Flasks, 16 cases Wooden Trunks, 1,810 packages Nut Oil, 40 bales Gambier, 153 bags Coffee, 25 packages Rattan Chairs, 575 bales Kapok, 350 packages Fire Crack- ers, 1,429 bags Tapioca, 175 bales Cassia, 264 cases Sago Flour, 34,046 bags Rice, 550 half-chests Tea, and 18,556 packages Merchandise.
The steamer Argyll, Hongkong to New York, 1891-95 11.
lbs. 21st January, took :-5 cases Chinaware, 699 rolls 28,462,134 28,623,687 Matting, 140 cases Preserves, 26 cases Bristles, 16,480,793 960 packages Merchandise, 30 cases Essential Oil, 16,645,876
30 cases Straw Hats, 28 casks Ginger, and 20 45,108,010 15,101,480 boxes Cassia,
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT BRITAIN.
Canton and
Macao
1894-95 lbs.
7,597,185
740,767 .13,777,348
Amoy. Foochow ....... Shanghai and Hankow ...21,551,498 .
230
.1,370
80
.1,000
980 **
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
PA
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
Now, Old.
New. old. New. !
of.
$
Feb.
Feb.
+
Feb.
ö
.1895.
1 Feb.
8821 887) 865 855 Feb. 2 95 (880 875 850
.900 *1860 870 850 720 730)740 890 860 870 850 220 7301740 8772 850 855 840
720
$
$
3
720
+30 740
720
730/740
730/740
RICE.
HoseKONG, 5th February-Holders being firm prices have advanced a little Closing quotations
are:-
Saigon, Ordinary
12
Round, good quality Long
per picul
$1.97 to 2,00
2.23 to 2.25
2.34 to 2.36
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2... 2.10 to 2.12
"
Garden,
Siam White
"
Fine Cargo
"
No. 1 ... 2.44 to 2.46 ...... 2.87 to 2.89 3.14 to 3.16
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.. HONGKONG, 5th February.-Amongst the sales reported are the following:
YARNS AND PIECE GOODS-English Farn:-100 bales No. 40, House, at $117.50. Bombay Yarns.--- 560 bales No. 10 at $68 to $77, 440 bales No. 12 at $70 to $73.50, 960 bales No. 20 at $81 to $87. White Shirtings.-600 pieces Blue Lion at $5.50, 500 pieces Black Seal at $2.00, 500 pieces Stag at O chop at $4.00, 500 pieces Gold Bearer at $4.65, $2.10, 550 pieces Flower Basket at $2.60, 750 pieces 500 pieces No. 500 Cat Head at $3.30, 300 pieces EK, at $5.521 to arrive, 250 pieces No. 66,000 at $5.37), 250 pieces Monkey and Elephant at $4.60. The German steamer Aglaia. Hongkong to Grey Shirtings.-600 pieces Blue Joss No 2 at Havre, 22nd January, took :-40 cases Blackwood- $2.874, 300 pieces Blue Dragon at $2.87), 2,600 1893-94 ware, 40 cases Chinaware, 89 cases Bristles, 465 pieces Blue 5 Men at $3.60, 1,000 pieces Red Eagle at $1.30, 300 pieces Elephant and Snake at $2.77}, lbs. rolls Matting, 51 packages Canes, and 15 cases
500 pieces Bombay at $1.68. T-Cloths Mexican.- Hair;
for Havre option Hamburg 20 8,178,734
8 lba.-1,500 X.M. chop at $3.224. 7 lbs.-750 699,647 Bristles, 10 cases Cassia Oil, and 223 boxes Cam- 21,329,281 phor; for Havre option Hamburg option London: pieces Red Pheasant at $1.85, 600 pieces Silver 25,514,030-291 cases Camphor, and 16 tubs Camphor; for Pagoda at $1.85. 6 lbs.-750 pieces Red Dragon Hamburg-14 cases Bristles, 2 cases Cigars, 50 at $175. Long Ells.-125 pieces 8 lbs. Scarlet at 55,721,602 casks Preserves, 9 cases Curios, 11 cases Essential $6.90, 100 pieces Green at $7,30. Camlets, Indigo. -60 pieces LLL at $21.75, 120 pieces AAA at Oil, 82 bales Rattans, 45 cases Chinaware, 275
$25.25, 120 pieces BBB at $27.25, 200 pièces 4 cases Cassia Buds, 8 cases Copperware, 100 cases Gallauts, 290 bales Feathers, 69 packages Matting, Cocks assorted at $13.25.
METALS:Fellow Metal-39 case 14/20 oz. at 5 cases Silks, 200 cases Camplior, 5 boxes Porce-
Quicksilver.-340 flaska at $117.25 to lian, 327 packages Canes, 23a cases Gamboge, 4 | 21,619,462 | cases Blackwoodware, 286 packages Merchandise, $118.00. Tin.-100 Slabs Siam at $37,25.
43,706,798 EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHỈNA TO ODESSA.
1893-94 lbs.
Hankow and Shanghai
1894-95 lbs. .....22,555,223
cases
$25.50.
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