December 19, 1895]
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Filature 1st class 11/13...$700 to $690 1st 13/15...$700 to $690 2nd
9/11...$675 to $690 2nd 10/12...$665 to $680 2nd
13/15...$600 to $670 10/12...$685 to $650 11/13 $570 to $550 3rd 13/15...$570 to $550
..$485
2nd 3rd
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Long-reels Lacklow
Satow
.$450
Suilam..... ..$415
Re-reeled Lacklow No. 1..$555
Mahang...No. 1 $535
No. 2..$540
No. 3..$535
No. 4..$515
Punjum Books No.3 & 1..$ 87
Punjum Waste
$ 76
-1/7 =1/5/
Steam Waste Extra
$ 85
No. 1 .$ 64
-1/21
Gum Waste No. 1 ......$ 74
=1/5
=1/1
No. 2 ......$ 55 Pierced Cocoons ..$ 62 to $63=1/21 to 1/2
Settlements for the fortnight:-
1895-96.
1894-93.
300 bales.
100 60
For Europe... 700 bales. For America.. 350 For Bombay.. 60
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11
[& 15 piculs.
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[& 20 piculs.
SHANGHAI, 12th December.-(From Messrs. Cromie and Burkill's circular.)-London advices to the 12th inst. report the market "quiet," Blue Elephant 10/7}. Raw Silk.-Owing to the sud- den and heavy drop in exchange, there has been more doing. Taatlees.-About 500 bales have changed hands at rather higher Tael prices, but the lower exchange counterbalances this, and business has become more general. Taysaams.--- Some 9/22 Moss have changed hands at rates which show no rise or fall. Yellow Silks.-There is a good demand for India, but the enquiries for this article from the continent are small. Ar. rivals, as per Customs Returns from 5th to the 11th December, are 393 bales of White, 377 bales of Yellow, and 687 bales of Wild Silk. Re-reels and Filatures.-No business to report. Tussahı Wild Bilk.-About 200 bales have been taken at Tls. 190 for good, Tls. 180 for medium, and Tls. 165 for common qualities. Waste Silk.-Small transactions are taking place. I quote Tussah Gum at Tls. 17, and Long Shantung of good quality at Tls. 21. Pongees.-Nothing to report.
Purchases include:-Tsatlecs.-Red Pagoda 3 at Tls. 440 per picul, Blue Elephant at Tls. 430, Bird Seeling at Tis. 360, Gold Kiling at Tls. 3474. Taysaam.-Green Kabing Cicada I. at Tls. 3721, ditto. M at Tls. 3424, 9,12 Moss Double Butterfly 1. at Tls. 332), ditto. 2 at Tls. 315, Green Stork 4 at Tls. 250. Yellow Silk.-Mienchew at Tls. 235, Kopun at 'l'ls. 2421, Meeyang at Tls. 2321 to Tls. 237, Fooyung at Tls. 208 to Tla. 215, Wongyi at Tls. 197 to Tls. 210, Wongchow at Tls. 187 to Tla. 1931, Szechong at Tls. 172). Wild Silk.-Tussah Raw No. 1 at Tls. 190, ditto. No. 2 at Tls. 180, ditto. No. 3 at Tls. 170, Sze- chuen Tussah Raw at Tls. 116).
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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New Benares at $7571, last year's Old Benares at $762), and Older Benares at $700,
Swatow.
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No. 1. White... 7.40 to 7.45. per pcl. |
2. White... 6.90 to 6.92 1, Brown... 4,80 to 4.81 Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 469 to 4.70 Foochow Sugar Candy', 1100 to 11.20 Shekloong
!...... 995 to 10.00
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11
•New
2
F1
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
The steamer Glengyle, Hongkong to New York, 28th November, took-1,:00 rolls Matting, 150 cases Cassin. 95 cases Chinaware, 66 packages Split Bamboo, 60 packages Canes, 50 casks Gin- ger, 21 bales Goat Skin Rugs and 3 cases Curios.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
TO AMERICA.
1895-96
189+-05
bales. 5,336
Canton Shanghai
Tokohama
bales.
8,235
6,650
5,325
18,727
12,005
33,612
22,666
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai.....
Canton......
Yokohama
1895-96
bales.
41,041
....................... 11,148
13,121
65,313
CAMPHOR.
The British steamship Oanfa, Hougkong to London, 4th December, took-2,379 cases Gin- ger, 486 rolls Matting, 400 bales Waste Silk, 109 cases Essential Oil. 100 packages Split Bamboo, 100 bales Canes, 5 casks Soy, 33 cases Black wood Ware, 25 cases Bristles, 20 dases Cantharides, 7 packages Horse Hair, 6 cases Cigars, and 4 pack- ages Sandries; for Glasgow:-60 cases Ginger and 7 ca ea Blackwoodware; for Amsterdam option Rotterdam:-10) casks Ginger: Manila :-5,901 bales Hemp.
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The British bark Matterhorn, Hongkong to New York, Gth December, took :+15 boxes Chinaware, 50 packages Rattan Chairs, 50 cases Gallunts, 50 casks Soy, 100 casks Preserves, 200 boxes Saigon Cassia, 208 bales Strawbraid, 250 bales Hemp. 400 cases Joss Sticks, 40) cases Preserves, 478 bales Rattans, 1,185 cases Palm Leaf Fans, 1,802 boxes Tea, 1,550 cases Fans, 2,153 packages Merchan- dise, 4,685 packages Canon Crackers, 9,125 packages Fire Crackers, and 14,339 rolls Matting.
cases
The German steamer Irene, Hongkong to Havre, 7th December, took :--201 polls Matting, 11 cases Chinaware, 31 packages Bambooware, 2 cases Silk goods, 11 cases Human Hair, 24 Bris'les, 8 cases Fans, and 410 packages Tea; for Havre option Hamburg :- 103 cases Camphor, 75 bales Canes, and 5 cases Oil for Havre option Hamburg option London-300 boxes CassiafLignia. 1,313 cases Camphor; for Hamburg -2,508 pack- ages Tea, 693 bales Canes, 91 cases Camphor, 9 cases Camphor Oil, 34 packages Rattans, 22 boxes: Essential Oil, 2 casos Silks, an 18 packages Sun- gries.
Malwa. New descriptions have been in good request, while Old have been difficult of sale. Current quotations are as follow:-
1.$720 with al'wando of0 to 1 catty Old (2/5 yrs.) $730 -Older
.8740.
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Latest
6 tls. to 1
to 1 Persian.-This drug has been neglected during the past week and rates have declined. figures are $650 to $700 for Oily and $700 to $800 for Paper-wrapped according to quality. To-day's stocks are given as under
New Patna
New Benares ་་་་་ Old Benaros.... Older Benares
Malwa
Persian
1,370 chests.
50 740
25
26 ** 500 " 795
#
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
Now.
Old, New, 1 Old, New Old.
1805. Dec. 11 l'ec. 12
$
$
3
$
780/8!)
770785/700
720 730/740
785
7721 787
720 730/740
D c. 13
775
7871 777
720 730/740
Dec. 14
770
761 775
720
730/740
Dec. 15
770
700 775
720
Dec. 16
765
758 705
720
Dec. 17 Dec. 18
705
7581 766
7021
The X. L. steamer Preussen, Hongkong to Beyrouth, 9th December, Jook :-5 rolls Matting, I case Tea, and 7 cases Glass Bangles; for Smyrna :--10 boxes Essential Oil; for Alexandria : -1 case Silk goods; for filu :-2 bales Waste Silk; for Genoa:-135 Baler Waste Silk; for Basle-133 bales Waste Silk; for Odess 1 : —5
10 bales leaf cales Raw Silk; for Rotterdam: Tobacco, 801 cases Preserves, and 100 casks Preserves; for Amsterdam 1 packages Tea, and 10 cases Teisticks; for Antwerp:-75 balgs leaf Tobacco, 20 packages Rattan Core, 4 bales Mats, 23 cases (allnuts 142 bales Feathers, 8 cases Chinaware, 2 packages Matting, and 30 packages Tea; for Rio de Janeiro:-1 case Silver- ware, and I case Japanese Cabinet; for London: | -108 casus Essential Oil; for lamburg--62 bales Canes, 20 boxes Essential Oil, 115 packages Fire Crackers, 560 bajes Feathers, 20 bures Bristles, 6 cases Woodware, and 4 cases Silk; for Bremen-3 cases Paper, g cases Sundries, 5 cases Cigars, 15 Rattan Chairs, 7 cases Effects, 1 case China Ink, an 11 þale Mats: for Hamburg or Bremen-19 case: Esential Oil; for Bromen or Hamburg:-1,098 hores Cassia Lignea.
cases
The steamer Euplectela, Hongkong to Lon- don, 11th December, took :-1 box Silk Gods, 20 1894-95 packages Canes, 21 rolls Matting, and 115 boxes Essential Oil; for London option Hamburg-lu cases Merchandise, 11 tuba Camphor, 66 cases Bristles, 70 bales Feathers, and 546 Camphor; for Hamburg:-1 box Silk Goods, 7 packages Rattan Cores, 20 cases Merchandise, 24 cases Fans, 54 cases Gallauts, G0 bales Rattan Shavings, 63 bales Canes, 100 boxes Ginger, 19 bales Feathers, 399 cases Bristles,(400 cases Cassia Lignoa, 600 Cassia, and 1,071 bags Chardust.
bales. 30,363 8,946 9,751
49,060
HONGKONG, 18th December.-The market is unsteady. Quotations for Formosa are $84.00 to $84.50. During the past week sales have been 240 piculs.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 18th December. The improved
rates have not been maintained, a marked decline having taken place during the past week. Large arrivals have come forward. Following are the quotations:-
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Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.50 to 7.61 per pel.
2. White... 6.95 to 7.00 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.90 to 4.92
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2, Brown... 4.68 to 4.70
2
757 762
COTTON.
730 740
730/740
720 730.740
720 730,740
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HONGKONG, 18th December.-The first lot of Bengal new season realized $181, but owing.tc heavy arrivals has declined $1 per picul. Ningpo continues the same. Stocks: Ningpo about 1,000 bales; Bengal 611 bales.
Bombay Kurrachee
The steamer Yarra, Hongkong to Continent, 11th December, took -135 bales Raw Silk, 5 cases Silk Piece Gods, 450 cases Cassia, 1 case Woodenware, case Empty Cocoons, 10 packages Matting, 2 packages Caunis, and 19 packages
Sundries.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 18th December.--Bengal.--There bas been a decline in rates owing to a falling off in the dewand couple with the recovery in the New Patua closes at $7624, exchange on India.
Bengal, Rangoon, and
Dacca.
$16.00 to 18.00 p. pl.
16.00 to 18.00
16.50 to 18.50
31
21
Shanghai and Japanese.. 19.00 to 21.00 Tungehow and Ningpo.. 20.00 to 20.40 Madras...
17.00 to 19.00 Sales: 353 bales Bengal, Kangoon and Dacca; 1,000 hales Tungchow and Ningpo.
RICE.
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HOYOKONG, 18th December. The improve- ment in rates has continued. Closing quotations
FET :-
Saigon, Ordinary
Reaud, good quality Long
per picul. .82.12 to 2.14
2.40 to 2.43
2.57 to 2.60
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2... 2.13 to 2.16
Garden.
No. 1... 2.60 to 2.62 2.7 to 2.90 3.11 to 3.14
Siam White..
Fine Catga
COALS.
Hoxaroso, 18th December.--Market keeps fairly steady. Large contracts of Japanese on private terms are reported. Quotations are:-
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Cardi
$12.00 to 13.00 ex ship, nominal. Australian--- 8.00 to 8.50 cx gdn., sales. Mike Lump. 5.75 to 6.90 ex ship, nominal. Mike Small..!
5.00 to
5.25 ex ship, nominal. Moji Lump 4.00 10 5.50 ex ship, nominal. Kebao Lump... 0.00 to 7.00 ex ship, nominal. Keba Small.]. 4.00 to 4.50 ex ship, nomiual.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 18th December.-Amongst the sales reported are the following
YARN AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay Yarn.-20 bales No. 6 at $66, 740 bales No. 10 at $0.50 to $78.50, 210 bales No. 12 at $63.50 to $79, 500 bales No. 16 at 886 to $90, 505 bales No. 20 at $85 to $88.50. Grey Shirtings.-3,750 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.90, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Flower and Vase at $3.95, 1,400 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $1.92), 1,200 81 lbs. Red Peach at $2.62). White Shirtings -2,250 pieces Gold Joss B. at $3.23, 1.000 pieces 0. Mark at $4.25, 750 pieces Blue Lion at $5.55, 1,500 pieces No. 300 at $3.52), 1,800 pieces No. 3 at $3.20, 250 pieces X. 8 at $4.15, 750 pieces A 1 at $4.55, 500 pieces 8.Q. at $4.321, 230 pieces S.T. at $3.25, 30) pieces EK. at $5.721, 300 pieces D.K. at $4.721, 300 pieces C.K. at $1.45. T-Cloths.—1,125 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican S. Pheasant at $1.85, 1,200 pieces 7 lbs. Gold Dragon at $2 35, 180 pieces 8 lbs. Quai Sing at $2.171, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican 4 Stag at $2.221, 3,000 pieces 7 lbs. Red Stug at $2.37), 1800 pieces 8 lbs. V.V. at $2.95, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Blue Dragon B.B. at $2.32, 900TM pieces 8 lbs. Crown at $2.70, 1.200 pieces 8 lbs Mexican Red Stag at $2.75, 1,200 pieces 8 lbs.
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