916
The China Gazette of the 11th inst says:---- Prior to Admiral Buller's departure for Nanking last week affairs between England and China had assumed such a threatening aspect that the big cruiser Edgar, outside of Woosung Spit Buoy, had completely stripped for action. Every bit of moveable woodwork was cleared away, down to the boats swinging in the davits, which were the only vulnerable objects about the ship not removed to a place of safety. The preparations for immediate action were so com plete that the Edgar could have fired a broad side, and her broadside is a pretty big one too, at ten seconds' notice.
Mr. J. Wright, third engineer of the blue funnel steamer Sarpedon, died in the General Hospital at Shanghai on the 11th iust. The N. C. Daily News says he was turning on the steam in the pipe on deck connected with one of the win. ches on the 5th inst. when the valve blew out, the steam scalding him fearfully, and the force of the explosion throwing him across the open hatch into the 'tween decks. He was able to get up and call for assistance, and on the steamer's arrival at Shanghai on the 6th he was taken to the Hospital, but all the care that was given him was unavailing. He was only 25 years old, and was very popular with his shipmates.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
SHANGHAI, 18th October.-(From Messrs. Clean whole-leaf Tea has been in demand at Tls. Welch, Lewis & Col's circular).-Black Tea.- 1 to 11 a pical throughout the interval under review, and it is rumoured that a fair line has been ordered under contract at Tls. 114 a picul "to arrive." During the past few days there has been rather more business in qualities up to Tls. 15 a picul, and many of the settlements show better value than has hitherto been obtained this season. Further supplies are expected to be small.
The following settlements are reported: Ningchow...3,897 4-chts. at Tls. 14 to 10 a pl.
[October 24, 895
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1895-96.
lbs,
1891-95
lbs.
7,967,866
10,895,668
6,066,651
4,626,555
.23,060,844
20,816,200
37,115,361 86,388,423
Amoy. Foochow Shanghai
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED
Yokohama Kobe
STATES AND CANADA.
1895,96 1894-95
1bs.
lbs..
.26,677,067
25,055,186*
15,901,783
13,668,790
42,578,850 38,721,976
SILK.
CANTON, 22nd October.-Macao Congous.- business for the past fortnight consists only of 2,300 boxes at Ts. 10, 19 per pical, shewing a slightly easier market. No real Fourth Crop Teas have as yet made their appearance and the supply is likely to be very small. Scented Capers.--The fortnight's settlements are reported at 16,000 boxes at Tls. 8/21 per pieul, making a total of 250,000 borea against 215,000 boxes up to the same date last year. Prices have ruled in buyer's favour for all grades except Common, which are steady and in small supply. The estimate for the total It is with great regret that we (N. C. Daily export for the reason must now be raised to 5 News) have to announce the sudden death from oils; there is, however, sufficient leaf in the mar- heart disease on the 11th inst. of Mr. Claude A.ket to bring it up to 6 mils., but latterly there has Rees, at the age of 53. He had been ailing been nothing doing! (the bulk of the above during the last few days, but a fatal result to his settlements having been made during the first indisposition was entirely unexpected. Mr. week of the period under review), and buyers CANTON, 22nd October.-Tsatlees and Re-reels. Rees was an old and very well-known resident evince no desire to be further interested. so that, -Nothing doing. Re-reels, No. 1 Grant is in. in Shanghai, the celebrated Teenkwang, which unless forced sales ase made, we think the remain-quired for at $5371/540 against $550 asked.. For won the Champions at the Spring and Autumn der of the season will be confined to shipping off. Nos. 1, 2, 3, buyers offer $15/20 per picul lower meetings in 1875, having been his pony. He
than subjoined quotations. Filatures.-The firm- was for many years one of the leading silkmen,
Dess of holders, coupled with the advance in Ex- but had lately occupied himself with bill-broking;
change, has reduced business considerably during He leaves a widow, with whom the very deepest
the fortnight. Good chops in fine sizes, which were most in favour, have ruled above the reach sympathy is felt.
of buyers and settlements have been chiefly con- fined to lower grade silks in 11/13, 13/15. We quote $725 paid for Kwong Shun Cheong 11/13, $715 for Kwong Lun Fung 9/11, $705/700 for Kam Lun Cheong and Kwong King Loong 10/12, $690/685 for Kwong Ho, Wing Hing Lun, and Kam King Cheong 13/15, $655 for Sun King Lun 10/12, $6.0/605 for good 3rd class 11/13, 13/15. Short-reels have been in fair inquiry, No. 1 has sold at $6871/680 in 13/15, 14/16, and Good No. 2 14/16 at $665. Fair No. 2 at $645. Third class are almost unobtainable in 14/16, 14 18 den. owing to the coarseness and irregularity in size of the parcels so-called. Waste.—There is a good enquiry for Steam Waste at $85/65 for Extra No. 1, current qualities. Other sorts are in small de- Total 10.281 -chests.
mand. Stocks-Isatlee, 1,500 bales. Filatures, Stock.-20,748 balf-bests, against 11,533 half- 3,000 bales. We append quotations in Canton, chests at same date last year.
with laying down cost in London and Lyons. Green Tea.-Pingsueys. There is no change Exchange, 6 months' sight, 2/24 and Fes. 2.84
per Dollar :- to report in these descriptions. Supplies are drawing towards ap
Tsatiee Local Packed.— Several parcels have been shipped on native account, and there is no demand for the chops now on offer. Country Tea. There has been considerably more morement in this market, though the larger settlements have come about by the greater willingness on the part of Tea- men to accept offers than by any improvement in demand. Prices on the whole have been better maintained than seemed probable, and though the tendency has been downwards the cheaper purchases add during the previous fortnight have not yet been improved on: quotations look lower, but the qualities has materially fallen. Choice "Teas are scarce and are wanted at full I-rices.
since 4th instant:- -chts.
a pical .12,364 at Tls. 15.50 to 28.00 ....16 55%
17.00 to 33.50 ..11,295 2.891 2,383
for
+
Hobow Kutoan Keemun Oonam
891 276
13.40 to 164
15 to
>J
容量
www.
11
208 4,419
18
to
**
"
"J
"}
10
11
to 15.40 to 14.15
Oopack ......1.090
Settleinents
Pingsuey Moyune Tienkai Fychow Local Packed
The Chinese version of the abortive visit of the British Admiral to Nanking, says the China Gazette, is quite characteristic of a race : which hangs on with grim faith to puerilties and lives upon the patent of a fraudulent past. The British Admiral, according to the veracious native chronicler, went up to Nanking to see if he could not sell his ships to Chang Chih-tung, and that old gentleman being in a bad humour that particular day sent him a message that he was too busy just then to think of ships of war. and the Admiral being greatly in want of ready money proceeded forthwith up the river to try if he could not find a more likely market. He is now taking the ships to Foochow to sell Thus is history writ in the Middle Kingdom..
The Wenchow correspondent of the N. C. Daily News gives the following account of the accident to the Kwangchi:-She bumped on an unmarked and covered rock near Montagu about 8.30 on the evening of the 5th. There was a well on at the time, and it seems likely that she touched the rock while in the hollow between two waves, for she lifted right off at once and seemed none the worse at the time. Evidently, however, the rivets had given | way,
she almost immediately began to make water in the stoke hole. Her officers acted with promptitude and found their way in through an unknown and dangerous passage to a spot where she was comfortably beached. In the meantime Mr. Adair, the engineer, together with the only Fychow fireman who was willing to remain below, worked up to their waists in water bravely keeping the upper fire going, though the lower one was already under water; another fire minutes or less would have put out even this fire and the | vessel must have gone down. Under the un- fortunate circumstances every praise seems due to the officers and engineer for their prompt and brave conduct. We hear that the chief officer was in charge at the time of the accident, and much sympathy is felt here for him, as he is considered to be a very capable seaman and well versed in the intricacies of this awkward bit of coast. The Kwangchi arrived at Shang- hai on the 17th inst, and went to Farnham's lower dock. The vessel came back to Shanghai under her own steam and without accident. The temporary repairs were effected while she was on the beach off Montagu Island and the natives rendered every assistance and were very friendly.
reported
Total..
end.
"
19
No. 1 $495 No. 2 $180
9/2
8/101
No.3 $465
=
8/71
No. 4 $445
8/14
No. + $430 No. 5 $120
7/11
7/81
Filature 1st class 11/13...$725 to $715 1st 13/15...$725 to $715 2nd 9/11...$725 to $785 2nd 10/12...$700 to $720
*+
2nd
2nd
13
3rd
15
3rd
19
13/15..$680 to $700
10/12...$680 to $700
11/13 $625 to $605
Re-reeled Lack low No. 1..$545.
13/15...$625 to $605
No. 2..$530
No. 3..$515
No. 4..$495
Mahang
No. 1 $520
Panjum Books No. 3 & 1. 86
1/81
*
16.00 to 31.75
Punjum Waste
$75
1/5
12.50 to 18.00
Steam Waste Extra
$85
1/8
22
13.80 to 16.00
+1
.43,891 -chts
No....... 65 Gum Waste No. L
No. 2
1/31
$78
1/64
.$ 55
Re-reel Waste Pierced Cocoons
Settlements for the fortnight:-
1895-96.
$ 90
1/9
$62
1/21
✰
**
"
For Europe 1,000 bales. For America For Bombay,
1594/95.
400 bales.
200 250
13
280
"
170
"
[& 90 piculs.
Total settlements from opening of the market to date :- Pingsuey ...166,348 1-chts.against (32,948 1-chts. Moyune
69,135 Tienkai
46,723 14,933 13,820
73253 57,096 17728 Local P'ked. 19909
**
1
Total......334334 -chts. Total 277,559 1-chts. Total arrivals to date are:-377,768 half-cheste, against 308,757 half-chests to same date last year.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM.CHINA TO GREA
BRITAIN.
1895-96
lbs. 5,343,781 Foochow
.11,175,408 Shanghai and Hankow.16,836,719
Canton and Macao
33,355,908
1894-95 lbs. 5,194,960 14,357,2-18 16,552,620
36,104,837
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA.
1895-96 lbs.
Hankow and Shangliai...27,010,068||
1894-95 lbs. 22,665,223
>
[& 75 picule
SHANGHAI, 17th October. (From Messrs, Crowie and Burkill's circular.)-London telegrams to the 15th inst. report the market steady. Blue El-plants 109. Raw Silk.-The large business which has been going on of late has partially conie to an end. Business dine has been on a į moderate scale, and settlements reach about 1,000 bales. The laying down cost has been somewhat enhanced by a rise in exchange. Teatlees.-About 500 bales have changed hands, and prices slow no material change on last week's rates. Tay. saame.Remain quiet at the quotations given below. Yellow Silks.-The demand continuɩ8.on a fair scale, both for India and the Conținent, Mienyangs and Fooyungs attracting most atten- tion. Prices show no advance on last week's rates, but the market is firm. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns from the 10th to the 16th inst., | are 1,887 bales of White, 495 bales of Yellow
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