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The P. & O. steamer Khedive, Hongkong to Lon don, 26th September, took:-10 cases Lily Bulbs, 2 cases Cigars, 30 bales Raw Silk, 35 cases Silk Piece Goods, 102 bales Cigars, 30 rolls Matting, and 2 cases Sundries; for France:-809 packages Tea, 844 bales Raw Silk, 68 bales Pierced Cocoons, and 1 case Silk Piece Goods.
The steamer Irion, Hongkong to London, 28th September, took :-7,701 boxes Tea (150,270 lbs. Scented Caper. 5,985 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe, 5,460 lbs. Congou),42 cases Cigars, 1 box Gold, 8 Beans, 339 bags Gum, 31 baskets Shells, 5,055bags bales Hemp, 8 packages Sundries, 190 bales Waste Silk, 100 casks Ginger, 1,952 cases Pre- serves, 5 casks Soy, 69 boxes Chinaware, 50 bales Canes, and 41 boxes Essential Oil; for London option Manchester :-50 bales Waste Silk; for
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Tin-Plates
Steel SUNDRIS
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
藉
[October 2, 1895.
per bor to
per cwt. case
6.80 to
per picul .117.00 to
per box
3.20 to per 10-gal. case
1.72 to
SHANGHAI, 26th September.-(From Mr. Geo. W. Noël's report.)—The demand noticed in the last report has continued throughout the week, but at the close the strong advices from Man-. chester has caused most importers to practically withdraw their holdings from the market. Al-
pieces 8 lbs, Blue Fish at 2.371 to $2.42), 1,000 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.82, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Stag at $3.80, 1,500 pieces 11 lbs. Flower at $3.20, 1,000 pieces 10 lbs. Red 5 Men at $3.10. White Shrlings.-500 pieces Gold Joss at $3.15, 250 pieces. No. 1,000 Steamer at $3.37, 8,500. pieces S.Q. at $4,10), 500 pieces S.O. nt $3.90, 500 pieces Gold Goose at $4, 1,500 pieces D. 70 at $3.40, 600 pieces Blue Lion at $5.40, 750 pieces 5 R. at $4.25, 1,000 pieces No. 300 at $3.45, to $3.471, 500 pieces Green Large Stag at $8.30, 1.500 pieces No. 600 at $15 to $4.20, 1,000 pieces S. S. at $4.40 to $4.45, 1,000 pieces Gold Ele- phant at $3.673, 450 pieces Blue Lion at $5.45 to $5.47), 1,000 pieces Fan at $4.090, 1,000 pieces Soldier Chop at $2. 52, 300 pieces O. K. at $4.65, 300 pieces E. K. at $5.65, 500 pieces No. 100 at $2.20, 250 pieces Gold Joss B. at $8.20, 500 500 pieces Shoemaker at $2.25. Victoria Lawns.- 5,000 pieces Lion at $0.621.-Drills.-150 pieces 14 lbs. Double Heads at $3.10, 450 pieces 14 lbs. C. Mark at $4.65. T-Cloths.-1,875 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Silver Pheasant at $1.75, 1,500 pieces 7 lbs. Mixed Red Stag at $2.30 to $2.321, 1,200 pieces 7 lbs. V. V. at $2.871 to $2.90, 375 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Gold Dragon at $2.32, 3,500 pieces 6 lbs Bombay at $1.60, 2.250 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. B. Dragon B. B. at $2.25 to $2.27. Spanish Stripes. 360 pieces Green Dragon assorted at $0.65. Camlets.-200 pieces V. V. assorted at $13.05, 200 pieces Bird and Flower assorted at $17.25, 200 pieces Stag assorted at $14.
Bremen :-4 cases Cigars; for Liverpool :-750 pieces Flower at $4.624, 500 pieces S. T. at $3.50, though prices here have, for some weeks 'now,
bales Hemp; for Glasgow:-10 packages Straw Baskets and 2 cases Sundries.
OPIUM.
i
HONGKONG, 1st October.-Bengal.-There has been an improvement in the market during the interval and rates close steady at $7221 for New Patna, $7234 for New Benares, and at $695 for Old Benares. Old Patna is quoted nominally at $715.
#
Malwa. A small advance has taken place in the prices for this drug, the following being the latest figures :~- New
.$690 with al’wance of 0 to 3 cts. Old (2 years)...$720
14 to 24 Older
$780
1 to 24 iPersian. There has not been any change in prices and quotations continue at $600 to $700 for Oily and at $740 to $865 for Paper-wrapped according to quality.
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To-day's stocks are estimated as under :- New Patna
Old Patna............................
New Benares
Old Benares.......
Malwa
Persian
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG ÖPIUM MARKET.
DATE.
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
33
*
New. Old. New. ld. Now, Old.
METALS.-Iron.-1,000 bundles hoops at $3.971; 1,000 bundles small round rods at $3.15), 1,000. bundles nail rods Belgian at $3.151. Tin.-160 slabs Malaccă at $35.50. COTTON YARN.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20 English-Nos. 16 to 24
وو
22 to 24
per bale
$62.00 to $87.00 ...... 97.00 to 101.00 ...... 97.50 to 103.00 ......105.00 to 110.00
.116.00 to 124.00
per piece 1.25 to
1.35 -2.00 2.90 3.75 2.25 3,00
1,790 chests.
"
44
"
28 to 32
370
170
38 to 42 COTTON PIECE GOODS.
"
850 ♫1
1800 *1
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
7lbs.
1.75 to
8.4 lbs.....
1.95 to
9 to 10 lbs
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
58 to 60
3.10 to 2.00 to 2,40 to
1896.
$
$
S
$
64 to 66.. Fine
3.10 to
3.50
3.80 to
Book-folds. 2.80 to
Sept 20
715
710
718 085
090 1720/73 ›
Sept. 28
Sept. 27
710
7.6
7111
690 7207730
715 7
715 385
690,720/730
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y.
7lbs. (32,,),
0.58
to
1.30
to
1.72
**
Sept. 29
717840
717
10:5
690
Sept. 3,
De
7.2 7:5 728
7224
690
6lbs. (32 ... ), Mexs, 1.50
to to
715
7232
7lbs. (32 ),
1.95 to
''
8 to 81lbs. (36 in.)
2.15 to
is, English-40 yds.,134 to
14lbs.......
3.00 to
6.30 5.00 1.20 1.35 1.90 1.60 2.20 2.90
4.10
·
NCT COTTONS
Rib.
720/730 72017.0
20130
ail has
Hoxoxone, lat Octel,
last fallen in th~ La fru ne guncur o an th: crop prospects are favourable, Prices have conse- quently weakened a little. Closing quotations
are:-
Saigon, Ordinary
COALS.
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to
2.85 1.30 to 3.65 to 4.50 per yard 0.12 to 0.16 0.11 9.07 to
0.30 0.20
been considerably below the cost of replacing, it has been impossible to raise them adequately, as the natives are able to supply the current demand from their own holdings, bought just as cheaply. If a firm policy is now pursued, however, there is no reason why values here should not be raised relatively with those ruling in the home markets, as the bulk of the indents that have gone through the last month or two are on a sterling basis, and there is not the slightest reason to hope that ex- change will go up sufficiently, before they have to be paid for, to make up for the enhanced cost at which they have been tought. Considering the small stocks, available quite a fair spot business has been done in 84-lbs. Shirtings Drills, and Sheetings, prices for the latter showing a decided improvement, but supplies: are very moderate. Indenting has been quite out of the question, but one or two importers have been able to profitably turn over some of their purchases made in Manchester early last month, and in this way quite a respectable business must have been done, the dearness of American goods causing special attention to be paid to similar makes from Manchester. Satisfac- tory advices of the markets in the interior continue to be received, and, with the exception of an uprising in the far off north-western provinces, that can scarcely have any bearing on Foreign trade, the country appears to have recovered almost entirely from the effects of the war, and serious attention is being paid to the question of railways, and the introduction of more modern idens generally. Looking at the auction prices it is evident the dealers do not realise the very fira position of the honie markets for both Cottons and Woollens, in the face of which the results can only be regard as unsatisfactory. The autumn settling-day, which is just abead, may possibly. be accountable to some extent, at all events that is the only explanation obtainable. Telegrams from Manchester to-day report the market excited and quotations again higher. Cotton has gone up to 4 d., a short crop being now assured, Messrs. Neil Bros. estimating it at 7,250,000 bales. Ac- cording to the latest mail advices from the States, where the markets are also almost unapproach- able, the home consumption has been so great that the bulk of the expected surplus of last year's crop, scme 2,000,000 bales, has been absorbed, as if this new estimate is anywhere near correct the supply must be under requirements. This should give a further stimulus to the local industry.
WEDNESDAY, 1st October. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
5lbs.
Brocades-Dyed ....
per pical.
Damasks.
Round, good quality.
Long Siam, Field, will cleaned,
Garden, Siam Whitė.
2.08 to 2.10 2.41 to 2.43
Chinizes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 în..
0.20 to
2.52 to 2.55
Velvetcens-18 in.
0.17 to
No. 2...
No. 1...
2.10 to 2.12 2.51 to 2.56 3.10 to 3.13 3.21 3.21
per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.40 to
0.80
WOOLLESS
!
Fine Cargo ....................
HONGKONG, 1st October.-The market is very weak. Very little business in Japanese conl re- ported at low prices ex godown. Quotations
are :-
Cardiff
$13.00 to 13.00 ex ship, sellers.
to 7.50 ex gdî.. nominal. 6.25 ex ship, nominal. 5.25 ex ship, nominal. 5.25 ex ship, nominal. 7.00 ex ship, nominal. 4.50 ex ship, nominal.
Australian Miike Jump... 6.00 to Mike Siball... 5.00 to Moji Lump 4.00 to Kebao Lump... 6.00 to Kebao Small... 4.00 to
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 1st October.-Amongst the sales reported are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Yarn.-50 bales No, 8 at $66, 275 bales. No. 10 at $62.50 to $73.75, 300 bales No. 12 at $72.50 to $75, 245 bales No. 20 at $82.50 to $84.50. Grey Shirtings.
1,200 pieces 8 lbs. Red Peach at $2.60, 1,500 pieces 10 lbs. Stag Chop at $3.85 to $3.871, 2,000 pieces 10 lbs. Flower Vase at $8.871 to $3.90, 300 pieces 84 lbs. Blue Cock at $2.50, 1,500 pieces 84 lbs. Blue Jobs B., at $2.92) to $2.95, 1,500
German.......0.95 to Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.20 to
:
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, Assorted
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 6.35 to
per yard
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.55 to
0.85
1.10
ON LONDON.—
........
Camlets-Assorted
2.60 per piece 6.30 to - 7.40 6.40 to 7.50 13.00 to 29.00
.2/21
2/28
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight
2/26
2/21
13.50 to 21.00
Documentary Bills, 4 months'sight 2/3
ON PARIS.-
Orleans-Plain
...
3.70 to
4.90
Bank Bills, on demand
2.77
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
4.50 to
9.00
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.83
ON GERMANY.—
METALS
On demand
2.24
per picul
ON NEW YORK.-
Iron Nail Rod
2.85 to
Square, Flat Round Bar
Bank Bills, on demand
2.85 to
.534
Swedish Bar
4.40 to
Small Round Rod
Hoop..
Old Wire Rope
3.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to
3.05
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY,--
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand..
ON CALCUTTA,.~-~~-
55
.195
.1951
Tin
per case Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/28 oz. 25.00 to Vivian's,16/32 oz. 24.50 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 24.50 to 86.50 to
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand..
.195
.1951
ON SHANGHAI,-
"
Bank, at sight
.722
Private, 30 days' sight..
.731
!