[June 26, 1895.
bales.
1894-95 bales.
490
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
y
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :- New Patna........... Old Patna...................... New Benares.. Old Benares Malwa Persian
how at Tls. 355, do. Tinghow at Tls. 345, Peach | Paper-wrapped at $760 to $820 according to Tree Extra 1 at Tis. 832], do. No. 1 at Tls. 322}. | quality. Yellow Silk.-Mienchow at Tls. 255, Meeyang at Tls. 215 and Tls. 2171, do. White at TIs. 220, Fooyung 888 at Tl6.2071, do. Market 1 at Tls. 200, Szechong at Tls. 172), Filature.-Veekee Old Man Croisée Extra 1 at Tls. 610, do. No. 1 at Tls. 500, do. No. 2 at Tls. 490, Blue Lion Croisée No. 1 at Tls. 480, do. No. 2 at Tis: 470, do. No. 8 at Tls. 460, Red Hand Haining No. 1 at Tle. 600, do. No. 2 at Tls. 490, do. No. 3 at Tls. 480, Black Horse No. 1 at Tls. 460, do. No. 2 at Tls. 450. Wild Silk.-Tussah Raw Market 1-at Tls, 157}. EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1895-96.
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
Orleans-Plain
3.70 to
4.90
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
4.50 to 9.00
.....1,860 chests. .......... 110
MITALS
per picül
Iron-Nail Rod
2.95 to 2.90
"J
510
+3
Square, Flat Round Bar...... 2.85 to
2.90
.........380
800 " 850
Swedish Bar...
4.45 to
Small Round Roď.
3.15 to
11
Hoop
4,30 to
Old Wire Rope
3.00 to
Lead, L. B. & Co, and Hole Chop
6.15 to
per case
PATNA.
BENARKS.
KALWA,
Yellow M❜tal-Muntz, 14/28 oz, 25.50 to
DATE.
New.
New, old, New
Old.
1895.
$ $
$
Vivian's, 16/32 oz. 25.00 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 25.00 to Japan Copper, Slabs........................................... 28.50 to do.. Tiles........................... 23.50 to
1,796
1,080 June 20
7621 800
756776
680
710/720
Tin
87.00 to
763
239 June 21
769% 800
760 1775
880
710/720
June 22
765
800
762 770
680
710/720
Tin-Plates.
2,659
1,319
Jane 23
785
800
762
765
680
710/720
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
June 24 June 25
766
800
765
765
880
710/720 Steel
765 1800 765
1765
090
710/720 | SUNDRIES
TO AMERICA.
Quicksilver.
1895-96
bales.
1891-95 bales.
RICE.
527
307
673
201
1,200
508
Shanghai
Canton
Canton. Shanghai.....
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 25th June.-The market remains as last reported, no alteration in quctations having taken place. Quotations for Formosa are $68.00 to $68.50. During the past week sales have been 200 piculs. Quotations for Japanese camphor nil.
tions are fa
Saigon, Ordinary
HONGKONG, 25th June.-There have been large arrivals and as the new cargo will soon come for- ward prices have further declined. Closing quota- per picul. $2.10 to 2.12 2.29 to 2.31 2.42 to 2.45 Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2 ... 2.11 to 2.14
Garden,
No. 1...2.44 to 2.47 Siam White.......
2.88 to 2.90 · 3.07 to 3.10
•
**
**
Bound, good quality.
Long
+7
པས་
Fine Cargo
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 25th June.-Amongst the sales res
SUGAR. Horaxong, 25th June.-Prices have risen dur-ported are the following: ing the week, holders being firmer in anticipa- tions of a large demand from the North. Follow ing are the quotations :- Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.20 to 7.22 per pcl.
do.
6.71
"
4.70
"
4.58
39
7.15
6.67
22
4.50
J
4.30
12
"
Ido.
2, White... 6.68 to Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.68 to
do.
2, Brown... 4.56 to Swatów. No. 1, White... 7.11 to 2, White... 6.65 to do.
1, Brown... 4.47 to Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 4.25 to Foochow Sugar. Candy ......10,10 to 10.12 Shekloong
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil...................
per box
5.20 to per cwt, case
5.80 to
per picul
..119.50 to
per box
3.20 to per 10-gal, cas 2.00 to 2.06
SHANGHAI, 20th June.--(From Mr. G. W. Noel's report.)—A good de mand has continued through--- out the interval both for spot cargo and to arrive, the general opinion be ing that the trade is in a more satisfactory position than for a long time Business must, in the aggregate, haye past. amounted to fully as much as done in each of the previous two weeks, although operators seem to be more reticent with regard to disclosing their transactions. The enquiry for 8.4-lbs. Shirtings appears to be a little quieter at the moment, no YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Yarn.-154 doubt because holders are endeavouring to establish hales No. 10 at $64.50 to $71.50, 245 bales No. higher prices, but for most other goods it is 12 at $72 to $75, 25 bales No. 16 at $61, 880 bales steadily increasing, one or two particular lines No. 20 at $79 to $83. White Shirtings.1,000 pieces being especially strong, 12-lbs. 8-inch Shirtings No, 600 at $4, 2,500 pieces No. 66,000 at $5.25, notably so. The quantity bought for arrival bers 500 pieces X.6 at $3.38, 500 pieces X7 at $8.68, during the three next months is certainly heavy, 500 pieces X. 8 at $3.98, 500 pieces X. 9 at $4.25, and it is expected that a Inll will now ensue for 500 pieces Gold Elephant at $8.65, 150 pieces Gold two or three weeks, during which time the dealers Lion at $5.30, 150 pieces Gold Tiger at $5.60, will be able to forin a better opinion of the pro- 1500 pieces R. R. R. R. R. at $4.15, Grey spects in the internal markets. So far, beyond a Shirtings-600 pieces 81 lbs. Black Peach at $2.071, general scarcity of stocks, there is nothing strik- 600 pieces Red Fish at $2.20, 1,250 pieces 10lbs. Palmingly encouraging; in fact the Tientsin market, on Chop at $3.75. T Cloths.-375 pieces Mex. 8. Lion which so many hopes were placed, seems to be dis- No. 1 at $1.79, 375 pieces Mer. S. Lion No. 2 at appointinglyquiet and hardly responds to the firmer $1.76, 300 pieces 8 lbs. V. V. at 82.721, 2,000 pieces feeling prevailing here. Goods are going up in 50 pieces 9 Old Men, fairly large quantities, but prices must improve The German steamer Kriemhild, Hongkong to Bombay at $1.60. Camlets.
considerably before the recent purchases made Harre, 4th June, took :—50 boxen Staraniseed, 40 - Carender, at $16.60. cases Blackwoodware, 1 case Pongees, & cases! Marama,--Lottok Metal,-30 cases New Brand here cover cost. The first direct steamer for New- Birdskins, 185 boxes Canes, 85 cases Bristles, 414/20 ozs. at $23.25. Lead-4,200 piculs Auschwang was despatched yesterday morning, but cases Feathers, 11 cases Human Hair, 188 pack-tralian at $6.15. Tin.-250 elabs Foong Chai at she only carried some 700 packages of piece goods and yarn, a large proportion of which had been ages Tea, 275 rolls Mats, 4 cases Gongs, 9 cases $86,60, 100 ■labs Siam at $36.60.
per bale
sold there to arrive. Trade is not properly re- Chinaware, 5 cases Lanterns, I case Curies, and 1 COTTON TARN. bale Battan; for Havre option Hamburg :—25 Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20 .........$61.00 to $88.00 established yet, and the outturn of this first ven- ** 99.00 ture will be watched with interest. It is under- boxes Staraniseed Oil, 100 cases Camphor, 10 cases. English Nos. 16 to 24 ......... 95.00 to
., 22 to 24 ......... 98.00 to 102.00 stood that the Japanese authorities, who are still Hair, and 5 cases Fans; for Havre option Hamburg
28 to 32 .........104.00 to 109.00 in possession of the place, have promised not to option London:-20 boxes Bristles and 1,862
88 to 42 ...****
.114.00 to 123.00 impose any duties on foreign goods, or to put Cases Camphor; for Hamburg:-100 boxes Cam
per piece any obstacles in their way, so that although for s phor, 82 bales Rattans, 28 cases Chinaware, 5,300 COTTON PIECE Goods.
Grey Shirtings6lbs............. 1.25 to
time transactions will be probably on the barter packages Tea, 67 cases Bristles, 509 cases Cassia,
7lbs....
1.70 to
system, business will doubtless soon return to its 4 cases Silks, 8 cases Human Hair, 230 bales
1.90 to
old groove when confidence is restored. There is Feathers, 30 bales Rattancore, 148 hales Mats, 6
more enquiry for Szechuen and the River Ports, cases Private Effects, 16 cases Palm Leaf Fans, 82
and the Ningpo trade is improving now that the packages Merchandise, 11 packages Sundries, and
steamers are permitted to go right up to that 100 bales Galangal; for Hamburg option London:
city again. -2 cases Bristles; for Bremen:-100 boxes Tea.
8.97 to 9.00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
The steamer Achilles, Hongkong to London, 13th June, took :-6,108 boxes Tea (105,714 lbs. Scented Caper, 17,451 lbs. Congou, 5,103 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe), 40 cases Bristles, 6 cases Black- woodware, 21 cases Chinaware, 150 rolls Mats, 6 cases Bilk Piece Goods, 52 cases M. O. P. Shells, 180 packages Canes, and 1,225 packages Crackers; for Continent:-200 bales Hemp.
-
The American ship Challenger, Hongkong to New York, 18th June, took:-6,250 packages Fire Crackers, 481 cases. Woodware, 350 cases Saigon Cassia, 300 rolls Matting, and 190 bales Rattans." From Shanghai :--2,284 bales Strawbraids, 1,780 bales Wool, 109 bales Bush Hats, and 1 case Pri- vate Effects.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 25th June---Bengal.-A slight im- provement has taken place in prices during the past week, but business has been rather meagre. New Patna and New and Old Benares are quoted | at the close at $765, and Old Patna at 3800.
MalwaThere has not been any noteworthy change in the market during the interval. The market closes dull at the following figures:— New..$680 with al'wance of 2 to 24 cts.
I 02 Old (2 years),.$710". Older
14 to 83
"
$720 Persian,Very little has been done in this drug. Oily continues to be quoted at $700 to $750 and
"
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs....
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
58 to 60
64 to 66 Fine Book-folds
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6lbs. (82 in.), Ord’y.
7lbs. (82.,, ),
6lbs. (82 Mexs.
32
7lbs. (82, },
8 to 84lbs. (86 in.) Drills, English-40 yds., 18 to sbo to
FANCY COTTONS
14lbs
1.35 1.80 2,90
3.10 to
$170
2.00 to
2.40 to
""
3.10 to
2.25 3.00 3.50
3.80 to
2.80 to
6.30 5.00 0.58 to 1.20 1.30 to 1.35 1.72 to 1.90 1.50 to 1.60 1.95 to 2.20 to 2.90 2.10
4.10
25 to
2.65
3,65 to
4.50
per yard
0.12 to
307 to
0120 to
017 to
per dozen 040 to
per yard 0155 to 0195 to 1.20 to 2.60 per piece 6,60 to
Turkey Red Shirtings-11 to 6lbs.
Brocades-Dyed
Damaske
Chintzes-Assorted ................ Velvets Black, 22 in... Velveteens-18 in.
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
WOOLLENS
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.
Gorman Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths.
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, Assorted
Metals. (From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report)—– 21st June-Since my last the market has been dull. but native dealers are not in any depressed or downhearted mood, and apparently view the future with an equanimity that they have not been exhibiting for many months. In spite of this, stocks do not move off easily and “hard cargo is at a discount in the majority of Ines. Chinese : holdings are sufficiently large for any immediate wants, so that all in importers' hands hangs fire. What business is passing is mainly for future ar- rival, but even that has been of no great importance this week. Reports from Newchwang are waited for with interest, two steamers having left for that port this week, with general cargo; the first since.... 0.16
the end of the war. Lead.-The only sale re- 0.11 ported is 100 tons L.B. at Tls. 5.05 "to arrive.', 0.80 Iron-Almost nothing has been settled, but a 0.20good many contracts are believed to be on the tapis Nailrode, I hear, have been offered at bot- tom rates, without eliciting result. Contracts have been booked for -200 tons Pig Iron Redcar, No. 8, at Tis. 21.69, **to arrive,” and 200 tons Bar Tron, Belgian, No. 3, at Tls. 2.371, "to arrivé." Scrap.-There is I think an upward tendency gradually making itself felt. The following tran sactions are reported :-50 tons Boiler Platea at Tls. 1:60, ↑ spot," 200 tons Steel Plate Cuttings (mixed) at 75 ah, o. i. f. guaranteed weight, and 200 tons Antwerp. Horse-shoes at 75.6 sh. c. i. f. guaranteed weight.
0:80
0.85 1.10
7.80 6,60 to 7.90 14.00 to 29.00 13.50 to 21.00