October 10, 1895.]
of buyers at 2620/600 for 3e. order 11/13, 13/16. We also quote $725/705 paid for Kwong Lun Fung 9/11, 11/13, $700 for Kai Sun Cheong 13/15, $697) for Kwong Ho 11/13, $695/690 for How King Lun 13/15, and Yut Cheong Wo 10/12, $680/675 for Kum King Cheong and Yu King Lun 13/15. A moderate business has been doing in Short reels for America, restricted, however, by the firmness of holders and by the rise in Exchange. Waste.-Is quiet and prices show little variation. Steam Waste continues in good deinand, chiefly for the Continent. An active enquiry has also existed for Pierced Cocoons, and 800 bales have been taken at $58/59, leaving very little on offer. The rice has now advanced to $62. Stocks:-Tsatles, 1,000 bales. Filatures, 2,000 bales. We append quotations in Canton, with laying down cost in in London and Lyons. Exchange, 6 months' sight, 2/24 and Fes. 2.87 per Dollar - Tsatiee
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA.
Canton
Shanghai Yokohama
1895-96
1891-95 bales.
bales.
5,508
3,533
4,372
2,712
9,683
6,260
19,563
12,523
CAMPHOR..
HONGKONG, 9th October.-There are still no arrivals to report and the market continues to advance. Quotations for Formosa are $95.00 to $95.50. During the past week sales have been 100 piculs.
SUGAR.
277
Malwa.-Rates have improved to a slight extent during the period under review, and the market closes steady at the following quota- tions :-- New
$690 with al'wance of 1 to 3 ots. Old (2 years)...$720
to 2 Older
0 to 24,
2
.$730
11
"
Persian. Has not undergone any change in rates. Closing quotations for Oily are 1660 to $700 and for Paper-wrapped at :710 to $845 according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :-- New Patna
New Benares
Old Benares....
Malwa
Persian
inving ac
HONGKONG, 9th October.-Stocks cumulated the market has again weakened, except for Sugar Candy, which sells freely. Fol lowing are the quotations: Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.24 to 7.26 per pel.
\do.
White... 6.85 to 6.89 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.75 to 4.77
do.
2.. Brown... 4.62 to 4.6p swalow, No. 1. White... 7.20 to 1.22 4. White... 6,80 tọ 6.83 Brown, 5.41 to 5.46
No. 1 $500
9/31
No. 2 $485
9/02
No. 3. $470
8/9
No. 4 $450
8/41
No. 1 $435
8/13
No. 5 $425
7/11
jo.
iin,
Filature 1st class 11/13...$725 to $715-
11
2nd
33
>
"
13/15...$725 to $715 9/11...$720 to $740
2nd 10/12...$700 to $720 2nd 13/15...$680 to $700 2nd, 10/12...$680 to $700, 11/13 $620 to $600- 13/15..:$620 to $600
3rd 3rd
33
Re-reeled Lacklow No. 1..$550
Mahang...No. 1 $525.
No. 2..$535
No. 3..$520-
No. 4..$500
Punjum Books No. 3& 1..5 86
1/83
Punjum Waste _...
.8.75
1/54
Steam Waste Extra
...86
1/84
No. 1 ....$ 64.
1/34
Gum Waste No. I...... 78
1/6
No. 2... 56
1/14
Re-reel Waste-
.$ 88 to $90
1/8 to
[1/9
Pierced Cocoons
.$ 62
1895-96.
Settlements for the fortnight:
For Europe... 800 bales. For America 500 For Bombay.. 176
"
30
1/24
1894-05.
500 bales.
7.5 130
21
Swatów, No. Brown, 4.27 to M.30 Foochow Sugar Candy6.3.11.05 to 11.00 Sickloong
8.98 to 9.05
1,600 cheats. ... 360 150
DJ
"
950
570
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
PATNA,
DENARES.
MALAVA.
DATE.
New. ola.
New. jold. New. Old.
1896,
· S
$
"
4f Oct.
723
725
695
Oct. 3
717
725- 1695
Oct. 4
7124
725 695
Oct. 5 712
725
700
Oct. 8
730
1700
Oc!, 7
730
1700
Oci. 8 722) Oct. 9 735
735 700
737
700.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. The steamer Glenorchy, Hongkong to London, 21st September, took ;-270 boxes Ten (3,570 lbs. Congou, 2,100 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe), 200 casks Ginger, 100 cases Soy, 38 casks Curios, 20 bales Split Bamboos, and 10 cases Palmleaf Fans.
The American ship Sam Skolfield, Hongkong to New York, 29th September, took:-11,939 rolls Matting, 256 cases Woodware, and 23 packages Merchandise. From Shanghai:-6,265 packages Tea, 876 hales Strawbraids, 823 bales Sheepswool, 375 rolls Matting, 27 cases Earthenware, and 17 bales Skins.
Ti P. & O. steamer Manila, Hongkong to Lon. don, 30th September, took:-2,514 bales Hemp, 100 cases Cassia, 375 bales Waste Silk, 90 rolls Matting, 100 cases Preservės, 450 casks Pre- serves, 51 bales Canes, 15 cases Chinaware, 5 cases Bristles, 17 cases Sundries, and 14,520 boxes Ten (14,490 lbs. Congou, 289,590 lbs. Scented Caper, 800 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe).
[& 50 piculs [& 75 picnls.
SHANGHAI, 3rd October.—(From Messre. Cromie and Burkill's circulai.)-London telegrams te the 1st inst. report the market "firm without The steamer Natal, Hongkong to Continent, change in quotations. Deliveries during Septem-2nd October, took 418 bales Raw Silk, 50 bales ber amounted to 900 bales. Raw Silk.-The Waste Silk, 13 bales Hair, 16 cases Silk Piece market remains steady at unaltered rates. Settle-Grods, 25 packages Sundries, 8 packages Tea, ments for the week amount to 1,500 bales, and 5 rolls Matting: for London :~20 bales Raw Tsatles-Are in fair demand and holders con- Silk. tinue very firm in their demands, though ex- change rates have been against buyers. Kiling were bought at Tis. 347 and Bid Xinling at Tls. 389. Taysaams Kabings, Woosce and thin cum sorts have attracted attention, and basins to a fair amount has been done at quotations. Yellow Silks. Have gone quieter, but prices show no appreciable alteration. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns from the 26th September to the 2nd instant, are 1,716 bales of white, 695 bales of Yellow, and 98 bales of Wild Silk. Re-feels ani Filatures-Further contracts have been for China Filatures ordinary reel. Red Pagoda 1., II, III., Tls. 510, 500, 490, and for Pegasus at the same rates. Will Silks-No transactions are reported. Waste Silk. The market it quiet, but firm. A moderate business is doing in Woosie pierced Cocoons, and no grades of Wastes, whilst Curlies re nain neglected. Pongee-We hear of no business to report.
The German steamer Niobe, Hongkong to Havre, 2nd October, took-182 rolls Mats, 20 packages Paper, 2 cases Silks, 272 packages Canes, 50 bales Bambooware, 500 boxes Tea. 1 case Enamelware, G2.cases Chinaware, 12 cases Bristles, and 4 cases Human Hair; for Havre option Ham- burg -1ă cases Cassia Oil, 400 rolls Matting, 11 cares Chinaware, 2 cases Rice Paper, 1 case Cassia, and 800 bales. Cañes; for Hamburg :—79 cases Bristles, 491 packages. Caues, 33 packages Rattauware, 106 rolls Matting, 3 cases Silk, 44 cases Ginger. 56 cases Preserves, 11 packages Tea, 1 package Feathers, + cases Teasticks, 32 bales Rattan Shavings, 2 cases. Chinaware, 10 cases Bambooware, 7 cases Private Effects 6 cases Curios, and 28 packages Sundries; for Hamburg option London-15 cases Bristles.
The American bark Fred. P. Litchfield, Hong- kong to Baltimore, 3rd Octoler, took :—16,007 rolls Matting and 299 packages Merchandise,
Purchases include:-Tsatlers.- Buflo 3 at Tls. 437, Bird Ying-ling at Tls. 380, Silver Double Elephant at Tis. 350, Gold Kiling at Tls. 347). Taysaam.-Green Kahing Gold Goose 1 at Tls 367), Gr. KSaling M at Tls. 340, 5/12 Moss Green Stork 2 at Tls. 330. Chincum. Fighting Cock No. 1 at Tls. 3571. Peach Tree I at Tis. 310.chandise; for Hamburg:-90 bales Canes and 3 Yellow Silk-Meeyang at Tls. 240, Wongyi, at Tls. 215, Wongchow at fls. 150 to 1ls. 190. Filature-Red Pagoda 1 at Tls. 510.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE. 1895,96
Shanghai
Canto.)..
Yokohama
bales.
29,933
8.118
9.749
47,700
The steamer Carmarthenshire, Hongkong to London, 3rd October, took :--5,998 bales Hemp, 152 casks Ginger, 100 cashs Soy, and 2 packages Mer-
packages Merchandise; for Antwerp:-145 rolls Matting, 70 cases Fans, 33 cases Preserves, and packages Merchandise; for Amsterdam:-120 cases Preserves, for London option Hamburg :- 75 bales Split Bamboo; f r Landon option Ham- burg option Antw rp:-100 packages Tea.
OPIUM.
1894-95 bales. 18,033 HONGKONG, 9th Cether. Bengal.÷A sub- 6,252 stantial rise in prices has taken place in the in- - 6,270 | terval owing to the high average realised at the Government Auction. New Patna closes at $735, 30,555 | New Benares at $737, and Old Benares at $700.
|
COTTON.
HONGKONG, 9th October,-Arrivala 66 bales Bongal. Rates have gone up 54 cents per picul, following a rise in India. Stocks, Bengal about 250 bales, China 250 bales.
Bombay
..$14.50 to 17.50 ppcul. Kurrachee
14.50 to 17:50
Bengal, Rangoon, and
Dacca,
}
15.00 to 17.50
Shanghai and Japanese.. 18,00 to 19.00
Tungchow and Ningpo.. 18.00 to 19.00
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Madras
16.00 to 18.50 Sales: 650 bales Bengal, Rangoon, and Dacca, 250 bales Shanghai and Japanese, Tungchow and Nihgpo.
RICE.
HONGKONG, 9th October.-The market has ruled quiet with a tendency towards lower rates. Closing quotations are:-
Saigon, Ordinary
Round, good quality Long
per picul. .$2.07 to 2.10 .............. 2.42 tó 2.45 2.55 to 2.57 Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. %.... 2.10 to 2.12
- Garden,
No. 1... 2.53 to 2.56 Siam White...
2.95 to 2.97
Fine Cargo
17
COALS.
3.17 to 8,20
Hongkong, 9th October.-The market is very weak. No business reported. Quotations are:-- Cardilt ..$12.00 to 13.00 ex ship, sellers. Australian Miike Lump... Mike Small... Moji Lump 4.00 to Kebao Lump... 6.00 to Kebao Small... 4.00 to
to 7.50 ex gdn.. nominal. 6.25 ex ship, nominal.
000 to 5:00 to
5.25 ex ship, nominal.
5.25 ex ship, nominal. 7.00 ex ship, nominal, 4.50 ex ship, nomiual.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 9th October.-Amongst the solesTM reported are the following
1
YARN AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay Yarn:—110 bales No. 6 at $66.50 to $68, 125 bales No. 8 at $67 to $69, 960 bales No. 10 at $70.50 to $78, 1,135 bales No. 12 at $70.50 to 78, 300 bales No. 16 at $85.50 to $88.50, 825 bales No. 20 at $88.50 to $90. Grey Shirtings.-4,800 pieces 7 lbs. Red Lion at $1.90, 500 pieces 11 lbs. Red Flower at $3.25, 1,000 pieces 11 lbs. Coloured Hunt at $3.65, 1,500 pieces 84 lbs. Blue Fish at $2.50, 1,400 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $1.971, 300 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Joss B. at $3, 600 pieces 81 lbs. 5 Boys at $2.50, 300 pieces 82 lbs. Silver Seal at $2.85, 1,200 pieces 83 lbs. Red Hunter at $2.25 White Shirt- ings.-3,500 pieces S. Q. at $1.22, 2,000 pieces S. S. at $4.471, 500 pieces S, O. ab $3,97), 1,000- - pieces S. M. at $3.973; 300 pieces Blue Lion at 5.47, 300 pieces Gold Tiger at $5.773, 1,000 pieces Soldier at $2.55, 1,500 pieces Flower at $4.471, 1,000 pieces No. 300 at $3.55, 1,250 pieces Blue Dragon at $1.95, 230 pieces Gold Dragon at $5.30, 500 pieces Gold Cow at $3.55, 500 pieces Gold Goose at $1.15, 250 pieces Gold Joss B. at $3.25, 250 pieces No. 50,500 at $4.40, 500 pieces No 500 at $3.40, 500 pieces No 100 at $2.224 to $2.25 600 pieces Blue Cock at $2.60, 1,250 pieces Gold Goose at $4.17), 250 pieces X. “A. at $5.85. T-Cloths.-600 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican X. M.