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COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PREJS
Silk. The stagnation of business in White Silks continues, and the only purchases during the week consist of about 100 bales of Yellow Silks. The rise in silver and native holders being unwilling to accept lower prices is accountable for this posi tion. Tsatlees.-There are no buyers in the mar- ket nor have we heard of any offers being made. Taysaams. No transactions. Yellow Silks —Are in fair demand for India. Prices are unchanged with small stocks. Arrivals, as per Customs Re- turns from the 10th to the 17th April, are 458 bales of White, 93 bales of Yellow, and 109 bales of Re-reels and Filatures.-No fresh Wild Silk. business to report, the shipments going forward Wild Silk.-No business being all old contracts. reported. Waste Silk.-Remains quiet, but Tussah Waste has attracted more attention, and several parcels have changed hands at Tls. 26 for No. 1. Pongees. We hear of no transactions.
Purchases include: --Yellow Silk.-S'ung Skeins Blue Goats at Tis. 265, Mienchow at Tls. 240 to Tis. 242), Meeyang at Tls. 225, Fooyung at Tls. EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT 205, Wongchow at Tls. 180.
CANTON, 23rd April.-Macao Congous.-Supplies have come to hand rather more freely of late, and during the past fortnight 5,000 boxes have been settled at Tls. 133 to 21 per picul, leaving about 1,500 boxes unsold. Prices have ruled fairly steady, but latterly the market has been rather easier, and recent purchases shew a slight decline. The good quality noticeable at the beginning of the season has not been well maintained, as the crop has been suffering through scarcity of rain. For Australia, moderate shipments are going for- ward. About 1,000 boxes of Toosing leaf, of very inferior quality, have come to this market and been sold exclusively to Pouchong dealers. Scented Teas.-Reports from the country state that the crop will be a good one, though not large, but that prices are considerably higher than last year's opening rates.
BRITAIN.
1895-96
lbs. 88,830
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Canton and Macao
1894-95 lbs. 112,560
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Canton Shanghai
1894-95.
lbs.
1893-94
Yokohama
lbs.
Total to date
Canton....
3,547,932
1,349,192
Amoy
..19,447,739
21,321,332
Foochow .*****
8,140,519
Shanghai..
.25,783,527
5,883,106 EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN-
TO AMERICA.: 24,176,826
56,919,717
[April 25, 1895.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under:
Old Patna New Patna... Old Benares New Benares. Malwa Persian
650 chests.
39
810
325
846 "
1,037 20
COURSE OF tar Hongkong OPIUM Market.
1895. April 17 April 18 April 19 April 20
PATHA.
BRNARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
Now. Old. Now. ola.
New. Old.
$
$
7371 1710
725 720
690
120/740
740
760
727}
1730
890
720/740
740
1750
730
|7321
690
720/740
740
750
730 73%
690
720/740
April 21
710
750 730 732
690
720/740
April 22 April 23 April 24
737 760 737 750
7271 1730
690
720/740
727 730 735 760 726 720 690 720/740
690
720/740
COTTON.
HONGKONG, 24th April.-The market remains without improvement, and quotations are almost nominal. Stocks; 1,321 bales Bengal; 162 bales Dacca; 277 bales Rangoon, and about 300 bales of Chinese Cotton.
Bombay ...........................................................$12.00 to 14.00 p. pcl.
Kurrachee
1894-95 bales.
1893-94
bales.
14,914
18,020
48,179
53,787
12.00 to 14.00
"
20,022
20,465
.83,115
94,272
Bengal, Rangoon, and 12.00 to 15.00
Dacca,
"}
1894-95
bales.
8,453
1893-94 bales. 4,103
Shanghai and Japanese.. 16.00 to 18.00 Tangchow and Ningpo.. 16.00 to 18.00 Madras..
14.00 to 16.00 Sales: 201 bales Bengal, Rangoon, and Dacca, 150 bales Shanghai and Japanese, Tungchow and Ningpo.
"
"
8,706
3,990
RICE.
24,209
15,558
41,368
28,651
CAMPHOR.
per pical
.$2.18 to 2.20
52,730,465
Canton......
Shanghai.......................................
Yokohama
1893-94
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
ODESSA.
1894-95 lbs.
Hankow and Shanghai ...22,555,223
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO
STATES AND CANADA.
1894-95 lbs. 28,767,467
Yokohama.... Kobe
16,879,951
45,647,418
lbs. 21,619,462
HONGKONG, 24th April.-Stocks bave accumu UNITEDlated, and a heavy fall in prices has taken place.
1893-94
lbs. 28,623,687 17,213,605
45,837,292
Quotations for Formosa are $42.00 to $42.50. During the past week sales have been 250 piculs. Quotations for Japanese camphor nil.
do.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 24th April.-A slight improvement has to be noted. With the conclusion of peace the Chinese anticipate a large demand from the Northern ports. Following are the quotations Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.32 to 7.35 per pel.
2, White... 6.85 to 6.87 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.80 to 4.82 2. Brown... 4.57 to 4.60 Swatow. No. 1, White... 7:26 to 7.29 2. White... 6.72 to 6.75 1. Brown... 4.47 to 4.50 Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 4.30 to 4.32 Foochow Sugar Candy. Shiekloong
do. do.
do.
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....10.67 to 10.70 9.25 to 9.28
HONGKONG, 24th April.~~The demand from Can- ton has continued and prices have again advanced. Closing quotations are :→→
Saigon, Ordinary
"
"P
Bound, good quality Long....
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2...
Garden,
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2.35 to 2.37
2.42 to 2.45
2,23 to 2.26 No. 1 ... 2.52 to 2.55 Siam White.................................................. 3.03 to 3.06 3.25 to 3.28
Fine Cargo
BUELLA DOKOKOVAN TORON
COALS.
HONGKONG, 24th April.-Very small business doing; quotations nominal. Quotations are :-- ..$11.00 to 12.00 ex ship, buyers.
Cardiff Australian Miike Lump... Miike Small...
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Moji Lump
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! SILK. CANTON, 23rd April.-Tsatlees and Be-reels.- No stock. Contracts could be now placed ahead in new season's Re-reels, delivery June to Septem- ber, at $525/510/495 for Nos. 1, 2, 3, Grantreeled, but it is scarcely probable that anything has been done to date. Filatures-Have remained exceed. ingly quiet, and holders have slowly given way before the firmness of Exchange and the dulness of the home markets. Many reelers are arriving at the end of their cocoons, and the total stock of silk unsold is estimated at about 1,500 bales.
We The fortnight's settlements are almost nil.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. only hear of 10 bales Ynt Cheong Wo 10/12 at
The German steamer Bayern, Hongkong tc $610. 10 bales Kwong King Loong 10/12 at $605, 10 bales Wai Lun King 10/12 at $600, 10 bales Hamburg, 6th April, took packages Private each Yee Wo Lun 12/14 and 14/16 at $560/545, Effects, 2 cases Cigars, 50 packages Fire Crackers, and 5 bales Sun King Lun 11/13 at $560. 3630 case Samples, and 60 bales Bristles; for An. are offered for Miu King Lun 18/15. In Short-twerp: 36 bales Leaf Tobacco, 1 case Cigars, 32 reels for America nothing is reported. Waste--Is rolls Matting, 11 cases Merchandise, 115 bales quiet at weakish prices. Stocks-Tsatlee nil Feathers, 20 cases Chinaware, 120 bales Bamboo bales. Cumchuck nil bales. Filature 1,500 bales, Scraps, 28 cases Tea Sticks. 25 cases Bristles, 3 -2 cases to close of season.
We append quotations in Can-packages Sundries; for Copenhagen ton, with laying down cost in London and Lyons. Cigars; for Singapore:-5 cases Cigars; for Am- sterdam:-129 boxes Chinaware and Curios, 71 Exchange, 6 months sight, 2/2 and Fes. 2.75 per cases Tea Sticks, and 5 cases Black Bamboo; for Genoa :-108 bales Waste Silk, I case Silk, 14 rolis Mats, 1 case Furniture, and 2 cases Private Effects; for Milan:-10 bales Raw Silk; for Smyrna -10 cases Aniseed Oil; for Lisbon :-5 cases Curios; for Alexandria:-20 cases Glass Bangles; for Oporto :-52 packages Fire Crackers and 1 case Sample of Silk; for Bremen-138 rolls Matting, 10 bales Feathers, and 18 cases Merchandise; for London :---1 box Treasure ($46,000).
Dollar.
Filature 1st class 11/13 $660 13/15 $650
10/12 $610 to $640
3rd 13/15 $550 to $560
1st 2nd
39
2nd
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13/15 $590 to $620
3rd
31
10/12. $590 to $600
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1/9
1/73
1/94
1/5
1/64
1/31
1/103 1/2
Punjum Books No. 3&4 92 Punjum Waste
$ 84 Steam Waste Extra $93 No. 1 $ 74 Gum Waste No. 1.........$ 80 No. 2 $ 67 Re-reel Waste ......$ 98 Pierced Cocoons......... $ 59.
Settlements for the fortnight:
For Europe
1894-95.
པ་་
50 bales.
nil
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For America For Bombay... nil
32
1893-94.
200 bales.
50 nil
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OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 24th April.-Bengal.-There has been an advance in rates owing to a demand from Shanghai. New Patna closes at $735, Old at $750, New Benares at $725, and Old at $720.
Malwa. No change has taken place in rates, Quotations are as under :- New... $690 with allow'ce of
0 to 1 Old (2 to 4 yrs.) $720
4 to 11 » ,, (5 to 8 yrs.) $740
Persian. The market continues inactive. Rates are unaltered, Oily drug being quoted at $710 to $750, and Paper-wrapped at $750 to $795 accord
SHANGHAI, 18th April :-(From Messrs. Cromie and Burkill's circular).-London telegrams dated 26th current report the market "quiet" and quote Gold Killing 7/7 and Blue Elephant 9/6. Eawing to quality.
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tó 1 cts.
39
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8:00 to
ex ship, nominal. 6.75 to 7.25 ex ship, nominal.
5.75 to 6.25 ex ship, nominal. 5.50 to 6.50 ex ship, nominal.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS, HONGKONG, 24th April.-Amongst the sales re: ported are the following :-
YARNS AND PIECE GOODS :--Bombay Farn.-845 bales No. 10 at $65 to372, 615 bales No. 12 at $69.50 to $82, 320 bales No. 16 at $73 to $79.50, 1,020 bales No. 20 at $73.50 to $85. Grey Shirtings. 750 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.55, 3.900 pieces 84 Blue Joss at $2.70, 250 pieces 10 lbs. Palace chop at $3.05. White Shirtings-150 pieces M. H. at $4,90. T-Cloths.-1,975 pieces 7 lbs. Mer. Blue Dragon B. Bat, at $2.05, 500 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Red Stag at $2.15, 750 pieces 7 lbs, Mex. Gold Dragon at $2.07. Fancy Goods-120 pieces velvets, 22 inches, Fail chop at $0.20. Camlets, 50 METALS.-Iron.500 kega Wire Nails at $4.55. pieces assorted 9 Old Men at $17.30. Lead.-6.720 piculs Australian at $6. Fellow Metals. +50 cases Muntze 20/28 oz. at $23.50, Tin-100 bales Foong Choi at $36.70. Quicksilver.-150 flasks at $115.
SHANGHAI, 17th April.-(From Mr. G. W. Noel's report.) The interval has been a good deal en- croached upon by the Easter holidays, but since the news of the conclusion of peace was confirmed the enquiry has been more pronounced, though, as far as Manchester goods are concerned, the dealers appear to be merely trying to find out what prices they can resell their own holdings at, There is not the slightest inclination to speculate, and the only transactions that have taken place are to fill positive orders, for which purpose a very few bales will generally suffice. American goods are differently situated, and in these there is cer- tainly some disposition to lay in supplies of the better makes, which are scarce, and some fairly The spring large orders have gone through. trade, such as it has been, is virtually over now, aud unusually heavy quantities of English goods will have to be carried over the summer months, which will naturally curtail orders for the autumn requirements. These should be going forward