December 5, 1895.]
COMMERCIAL.
TEA. CANTON, 3rd December.-Macao Congous - Settlements during the past fortnight amount to Prices 4,500 boxes, principally Medium kinds. range from Tls, 11 to 23 per picul and latterly shew an advance of Tls. I to 2 per picul for Good Medium and Fine. The quality generally is 'disappointing, there being but very few Teas having the trae Autumn flavour. Continental and Colonial business continues to be on a very small scale. Scented Capers.-No fresh transact- ions are reported and the season will probably -close with a total export of 5,600,000 lbs.
SHANGHAI 29th November.-(From Messrs. Welch, Lewis & Co.'s circular).-Black Tea.- There is no change to report in this market, either in volume of business or in values. Most
of the stock is in the hands of one man.
The following settlements are reported :- Ningchow...2,080 1-chts. at Tls. 13
Hohow
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12 14
13
J
Kutoan......1,145 Wenchow... 328
Oonam......1,0. 2
shipped
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to 174 a pl.
to 15
31
11.90 to 15.10,
Total 4.689 -chests. Stock.-11,729 half-chests, against 7,053 half. chests at same date last year.
Green Tea.-Ping suey-Many of the sales re- ported belong to the previous fortnight's business. The few settlements made during the interval are on about the same level as before. Country Teas. A fair business has been done and prices on the whole show no change from the previous fortnight's low range. Much of the irregularity in prices is apparently owing to the diverse opin. ions of layers as to the value of style or water; some buying purely for appearance, and others for souse approach to quality in water. The
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED | STATES AND CANADA.
1995-96 189-1-95
Ibs.
lbs. ,28,837,449 26,929,936 17,871,446 14,660,393
Yokobama
Kobe
46.701,895
41,590,329
SILK.
CA TON, 3rd December.-We have a very dull fortnight to report for all classes. Tsa!lers.-Noth- ing doing for Europe. Prices "re nominally un- changed. Re-re-ls--Ard in some slight demand for America, and 50 bales No. 1 Grant have been taken at $512). $512) aver ige are offered for Nos. 2 and 3, no sellers Filatures-Have remained very dull owing to continued decline on the Lyons market, and prices may be quoted a further $10/15 per picul lower all round. The decline would be much more marked, but for the fact that reelers are kept in fun is for the present by the hypothecation of a large proportion of their hold- ings against advances from the Foreign Banks. Pri es paid are: $663 for Hop King Lun 9/11, $640 for Kai Sun Cheong 13/15, $3974 for Yee Woo Cheong 16/2, and $570 for Cheung Sui Lun 18/22 and Yeo Wo Lun 11/13. There is no enquiry for Shortreels from America and 1st class 14/16 would be obtainable at $515/650. Waste-Is ateady at previous rates. The bulk of business done has been confined to Stenin Waste. Stocks Tsatlees, 1,000 bales. Filatures, 5,000 bales. append quotations in Canton, with laying down cost in London and Lyons. Exchange, 6 months' sight, 2/2) and Fca. 2 81 per Dollar:- Tsatiee
No. 1 $490
8/111 No. 2 $175
We
433
Fooyung at Tls. 2071 to Tis. 217). Yellow Silk, Wongyi at Tls. 215, Wongchow at Tls. 182] to Tis. 1921. Szechuện at. Tls. 172), Filature:-Red Globe Croisés 1 & 2 at Tls. 565 to Tls. 555.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JARAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai Canton... Yokohama
1805-96
1891-95
bales.
bale.
39,777
25,948
10 868
8,051
13,12!
9,761
63,769
43,750
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA.
Canton Shanghai Yokohama....
1895-96
1894-95
bales.
bales.
7,522
4,869
5,797
5,012
..18,727
12,005
32,046
21,886
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 4th December.-Prices
are still moving upward, in consequence of th small sup. ply from Ford31. Qolati›n› for Formosa are $84.25 to $81.50. During the past week sales have been 200 piculs.
SUGAR.
Hoxukosa, 4th December.-Demand has been brisk, and with only small supplies coming to hand prices have improved. Following are tie quotations:-
do.
-
= 8/8
No.3 $460
8/4
No. 4 $440
8/01
No. 4 $430
7/1v4
No. 5 $415
7/7
do.
swatow.
do.
10.
stock is muli reduced, and supplies are evidently Filature 1st class 11/13... $700 to $690
drawing t an end. The season has proved
one of the most disastrous to Native Teamen of which we bare any record. It is safe to predict that the quantity of Country Green Tea which will be packed for foreign use next season will show a surprising decrease from the bumper yield of the season now closing. Teas cannot be brought to market to sell at present rates, and the losses have been so crush- ing that many Teamen will find it difficult to get money facilities next season.
Settlements reported since 1st inst:-
-chts.
Pingsuey
Moyune
Tienkai
Fychow
Local Packed
a picul
1st
2nd
#1
2nd
2nd
T
2nd
**
3rd
>
13
13/15...$700 to $690 9/11...$680 to $690 10/12...$670 to $630 13/15...$650 to $660
10/12...$650 to $660 11/13 $570 to $555 3rd 13/15...$570 to $555 Long-reels Lacklow $185 Satow...... -$450 Sailam........$415
Re-reeled Lacklow No. 1..$545 to $550
No. 2..$530
=1/7 =1/4 $85=1/74 to 1/74
No. 8..$515
1.
8,776 at Tls. 16.40 to 25.25 9,44% 9,937
2.2.6
No. 4..$195
14.00 to 28.50
14. C to 32.00
12.10 to 15.75
11
440 shipped.
Mahang .No. 1 $20 Punjum Books No. 3 & 4.. 85 Punjum Waste
$ 76 Steam Waste Extra ...........$ 84.to
No. 1
64 Gum Waste No. 1 .....$ 74 No. 2 ... 55 Pierced Cocoons .........$ 63
Settlements for the fortnight:-
=1/3
1/54
=1/1
J1
1895-96. For Europe 350 bales. For America.. 150 For Bombay.. 100
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31
1
Total...... .25,887 )-ebts.
Total settlements from opening of the market to date :--
"
Pingsney ...177,869 -chts. against 151.238 4-cbts. Moyune ...106,014
100,907
71,581 " 17.971 16,078
Tienkai 88,646
Fychow 22,871
2
Local P'ked. 22,040
"}
Total......417,460 j-cùts.
Total 357,775 j-chts. Total arrivals to date are:-436,560 half-chests, against 367,204 balf-chests to same date last year.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREA
BRITAIN.
Canton and Macao Amoy
Foochow
1895-96
lbs. 0,902,824
330,015
........... ...........11,175,408 Shanghai and Hankow.19,585,905
37,994,152
1894-95 →TUE. 6,797,828 601,040 14,357,248 19,835,786
41,641,902
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED
STATES AND CANADA.
1894-95
lbs. 14,128,541 4,626,555 22,890,202
Amoy.
Foochow
Shanghai
1895-96.
lbs. 9,489,775 6,066,651 .26,615,804
42,172,280
41,633,298
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
ODESSA.
1995-06 lbs.
Bankow and Shanghai...27,240,863
1894-05 Ibs. 22,555,223
[& 25 piculs.
1/21
1894-95.
800 bales. 460
27
હળ [& 10 piculs.
SHANGHAI, 28th November.- (From Messrs Cromie and Burkill's circular.)-London advices dated 26th current report the market "quiet,'' Gold Kiling 8/0, Blue Elephant 10/9. Deliveries to 25th November, 700 bales. Raw Silk.-The stagnation of business in White Silks continues, and the only purchases of the week consist of some Yellow Silks and some market Filatures. The adverse news from the home markets and native holders being unwilling to make any reasonable concession are accountable for this position. Tsatloes.-There are no buyers in the market, and the only offer we hear of has been made at Tls. 3324 for Gold Kiling, which so far has been refused. Taysanms.-A small business in 9/12 Moss Woosiehs. Yellow Silks are in fair demand for India at unchanged rates. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns from the 21st to the 27th inst, are 850 bales of White, 431 bales of Yellow, and 91 bales of Wild silk. Be-reels and Fila- tures. With the exception of a purchase of Market Filatures no business has transpired. Wild Silk. Some business is doing in ordinary Tussah Raws. Waste Silk. The market is quiet. Pongees. A fair business has been doing in White Pongees from Tls. 14.50 to Tls. 19.00 according to weight.
Purchases include: -Taysanm.-0/12 Moss Gold Rear Extra 1 at Tis. 250 per picul. Yellow Silk. -Tungloh at Tis. 272, Mienchew at ils. 237} to Tls. 277, Kopun at Tls. 222 to Tls. 225,
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Shekloong, No. 1. White...$7.55 to 7.57 per pel.
2. White... 7.03 to 7.05 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.92 to 4.95 2. Brown... 4.67 to 4.70 No. 1. White... 7.41 to 7.45 2. White... 6.90 in
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6.92
1, Brown... 4.80 to 4.83 Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 4.67 to 4.70 Foochow Sugar Candy .............. 12.10 to 12.12 Siekloong
......10.92 to 11.00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
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The steamer Strathclyde, Hongkong to New York, 23rd November, took : −2,938 rolls Matting, 70 bales Rattan Cores. 19 cases Couckers, 21 bales Goitakinaruga, 13 0 1ses Straw Hats, and 992 pack- ages Merchandise.
The steamer Sarpedon, Hongkong to Lon lon, 24th November, took :-3,409 bɔres Teɩ (43,0940 lbs. Congou, 2,649 lbs. Scented Caper), 1,261 - bales Hemp. 50 bale Waste Silk. 100 bales Pierced Co oons, 40 balos Canes, 91 casks Soy, 1,618 cases Preserves, 700 casks Preservos, 59 cases Essential Oil, 295 cases M. O. P. Shells, 22 cases Cigars, 7 cases Curios, 2 cases Blao't wood- ware, 2 cases Earthenware. 119 packages Chinı- ware, 331 rolls Matting, and 17 package: Sun- tries;
for London option Manchester: -3 cases Floss Silk; for Liverpool :-4 cases Cigars and 3 cases Sundries for New York:-6 cases Cigars; for Buenos Ayres:-100 packages Tea; for Val- paraiso : -10 boxes Tea.
The French steamer Salazie, Hongkong to Con- tinent, 27th November, took-148 bales Raw Silk, 3 cases Silk Piece Goods, 9 cases Effects, 12 cases Curios. 160 cases Cassia, 6 cases Cigars, 8 cases Ilang Ilang, 450 packages Tea, 9 packages Hair; for London:-7 caves Effects.
OPIUM,
4th HONGKONG,
December.-Bengal.—The- i demand has continued slack and owing to the low rates realized at the Government Auction, a further decline has taken place in rates. Closing quota- tions are $765 for New Patna, $770 for New Benares, $775 for last year's Old Benares, and $720 ́ ́for". Old Benares.
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Malwa.-Transactions have been very limited and rates unchanged. The following are the latest figures:+ New .$700 with al'wance of 0 to 1 otty. Old (2/4 yrs.)$710.
(5/6 yrs.)372) Ulder .$730
Persian.-Oily drug has not had any inquirers, and Paper wrapped has depreciated in value, cor- reat quotation being $650 to $700 for the former and $700 to $825 for the latter according to quality.
To-day's stooks are estimated as under New Patna
1,450 chests. New Benares Old Benares.... Older
90 670