*494
*
·THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Purchases include:--Teatlees.-Black Lion 3 at Tls. 472), Blue Elephant at Tls. 432), Moun- tain 3 at Tia, 410, do. 4 at Tla. 3824, Gold Kiling at. Tls. 347 Silver Double Elephant at Tis. 350. Hangchow Tsatlees.-Lanping at Tls. 312). Taysaam.-Green Kabing Gold Goose 2 at Tls. 3424, Tongpang at T. 340. Skeins.-Ching. | yung at Tis. 245 to Tls. 250. Yellow Silk.- Mienchew at Tis, 2 7į to Tls. 2714, Meeyang at Tis: 236 to Tis. 2384, Wongchow at Tls. 187) to Tls. 195.
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The steamer Telamon, Hongkong to London, 14th December, took :-3,520 bales Hemp, 26 packages Skins, 40 casks Ginger, and 3 packages Sundries.
[December
Mike Lump.... $5 75 to Miike Small... 5.00 to Moni Luipp 4.00.16 Koban Lump... 6:00 to Kebao Suial... 4.00 to
A
6.90 er 5.25 ex:
1895.
ip. nominal. ip, nominal, 5.50 er skip nominal. 7.0 1x ship, nominal. 450 ex ship, nominal.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS, HONGKONG 24th December,-Amongst the sales reported are the following :→→
COTTON AND PIECE GOODS - Bombay Yarn.— 175 bales No.10 at $72 to $78.60, 2010 bales. No.
Tls. 3171 Taysa ims.→ Cbout 50 balės Kahings The steamer Ulysses, Hongkong to London. | have been placed. Yellow Silks coutinue in de- 13th December, took ;†-3,178 boxes Te (21,602 mand for the Bombay market, an I the settlements lbs. Congou, 42,291 lbs. Scented Caper, 2,079 1hs. for the week amonnt to 150 bales with no altera- Scented Orange Pékos, 651 lbs Forts), 500 casks tion in price. Arrivals as per Customs Returns | Ginger, 136 cases Giuger, 632 bales Hemp; 150 from the 12th to the 18th December are 532 bales balos Waste Silk, 200 bales Pierced Cocoons, 12. of White, 36 bales of Yellow, and 113 bales of bales Tobacco, 55 bales Canes, 765 rolls Mats, 51 Wild Silk. B-reels and Filatures.-No transac- cases Cigars, 5 cases Bristles, 347 bags Gum, 61 tions. Wild Silk.-Some business is doing in packages Mineral Ore, 37 baskets Shells, 26 ordinary Tussah Raw at Tls. 185 per picul packages Sundries, and 300 caska Preserves; for Waste Silk.-Nothing doing except some forward Tondon opt on New York:-20 cases Bristles; for contracts in Tussah Waste. Pongees.-No tran- Manchester :-50 bales Waste Silk ; for Liverpool: saction reported.
--3,600 bales Hemp and 5 packages Sundries; for Glasgow:-1 case Cigars; for Hamburg-812 at 8 1.25 to $77, 185 hales No. 16 at $85.50 to cases.Cigars.
$90, 515 bal-g No. 20 at $86 to-$90. Grey-Shirt- ings.-710 pieces 7 lb. Large Eagle at $1.95, (100 pieces 84 lbs 3 Dogs at $3, 600 pieces 84 lbs, Blue Seal at 2.91, 1,8 0 pieces 81 lb. Red Peach 100 pieces 10 lbs. Shoemaker at $3.55 to $3.64. at $2.021, 1,200 pieces 81 Iba, Blue Peach at $2.95,
White Shirtings-$1,000 pieces No. 7 at £4, 500 pieces. No. 3 at $3.221, 1,50) pieces 2 Fishi No. 4 at $3.35 to $3.37), 1, (0 piec s Flower Chop: at $1.85, GO0 pieces Blue Lion at $5.55, 600′ pieces Gold Tigür at $5.80, 50) pièces No. 30) at $3 521, 500 piec's 1, 70 at 23.47), 1,500 pieces Peacock at $8.40, 500 piec s 3 Chop at $3,25, 500 piecus Black Stag at $231, 500 pieces Peacock at $3.40 T-Cloths.—1,801 pieces-8 lbs H. and Stag C. at $3.02) to 3.07), 1,200 pieces .8 lbs. Red Stag at $2 75, 2, 10 pieces 8 lbs V.V, at 295, 1.200 pices 8 lbs. X.X. at $1 1,500 pieces 8-lbs. X M. at $2.40, 300 pieces 7 lbs, Silver Lion No. 1 at $1.87,,300 pieces 7 lbs. Silver Lion No. 2 at $1.8, 300 pieces 8 lb. Red Juss at 2.20. 180- pieces 8. lbs. Mexican Gold Sain, an at $2.271. Drills.150 pie es 14 lbs. Y.T. Wo Hee at $3.67). Long Ells — 123 pieces 0 lbs. Scarlet at 27.40. -
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghal
Canton...
Yokohama
1895-96
bales.
42,097 11 118 ..213,500
66,715
The steamer Monmouthshire, Hongkong.to Ner York, 17th December, took :—2,084 rolls Matting, 44 bales Rattancore, .101 casus Chinaware, 10 cases Bristles, 12 cases Black woodwarė, 24 cases Essential Oil, and 502 packages Merchandise.
1894-95 The P. & O. steamer Malacca, Hongkong to bales. London, 19th December, took :---3 500 hales 31,344 Hemp, 59 packages Mineral Oil, 3 cases Gigars, 8.946 260 bales Waste Silk 4 cases Silk Piece Goods 11,152
250 bales Canes, 20 cases Bristles, 30 casks Preserves, 13 cases Cigars, 21 packages Matting, 11 packages Sundries, 4 25 boxes Tea (63,651 Its. Congou, 25,449 lbs. Scented Cape); for Buenos Ayres-700 packages Tea; for Man chester-200 bale Waste Silk and '1 roll Matting.
51,442
EXPORT OF SILĘ FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA
Canton
Shanghai
Yokohamanių
1895-96
hales.
8.235
6,881
19,803
1891-75 bales. 5,336 5,325 16,441
34,922
27,102
CAMPHOR.
Hoxaxoxo, 24th December.-There is little change to report in the market. Quotations for Formosa are $83.00 ̊ to $83.50. During the past week sales bave been 200 picula.
: SUGAR.
The P. & O. steamer Rohilla, Hongkong to Lon- don, 19th December, took :---20 cases Bristles, 22 bales Waste Silk, 16 cases Silk Piece Goods; for Amsterdam:-1 case Silk Piece Goods; for France :-363 bales Raw Silk, 10 bales Waste Silk, an 115 packages Hair.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 24th December.-Bengal.—Busi. ness has been fairly active during the period under review, and the market closes firm at $755 for New Patna, $745 for New Benares, $750 for last year's New Bonafes, and $700 for Old Benares.
Malwa.-There has not been much improve Hoxakosa. 24th December.The decline. Inst ment in the demend, but holders are firm. Latest reported has continued. Following t • quo-Equotufions are na under
Nev
.$720 with al'wancepf0 to1 catly
0 to 1 Shekleong, Ke, & White...$7.45 to 7.48 per pel. | Old (2/5. yrs.) $730
do.
2. White 6.90 to 7.92
Old (6/.yrg.) $711
0 to 1
Shekloong, No. !. Brown... 4.81 to 4,85
Persian. The market has ruled dull throng'i
do.
2 Brown... 4.65 to
out the interval. Paper-wrapped closes nomiually Saalaw No. 4. White... 7.37 to
at $700 to $700 and Oily at $650 to $700 accord- 2. White... 6.85 to
ing to quality. 1. Brown... 4.72 to 4k.75
tations:-
jo.
ia
18
4.67
1
7.40
..
6.88
Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 4.66 to 4.68
Poochow Sugar Candy Stekloong
·
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To-day's stocks are given as under :- New Patna
10.90 to 11.00
New Benares.
9.92 to 9.95
Old Benares,
Older Benarės
Malwa
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
The American ship, WH. Talbot, Hongkong to San Francisco. 6th December, took :-100 bales Cinnamon, 50 hoxes Saigon Cassia. 30. bales broken Cassia, 1,210 cases Soy, 759 boxes Tea (particulars unknown) 29 rolls Matting, 370 pack ages Rattan, 1,282 boxes Nat Oil, 2,382-boxes Samshoo, 238 bore: Joss sticks, 10 borgs-Tobacco, 23 boxes Earthenware, 102 boxes Vermicelli, 791 boxes Flur, 220 boxes Sugar 115 boxes-Sago flour, 140 bags Beans, 65 packages Rattancore, 128 packages FireCrackern 180yboxes Chinaware, 200 bags Rice, 4 packages Fireworks, and 9,154 packages Merchandise.
The British steamer Teviotdale, Hongkong to New York, 7th December, took-2,479 packages Merchandise, 1,000 boxes Palin Leaf Fans, 1 box Splashes, 59 packages Rattan Furniture, 10 pack ages Camphorwood Trunks, 15 cases Straw Hats, 5 cases Nut Oil, 50 boxes Saigon Chesin 558 bales Straw Braid, 10 čases Cassia Oil, 80 cases Star Aniseed Oil, 150 casks Nnt-Oll, 845 packages Fire, Crackers, 2,091 packages Tea, and 7,790 rolls. Matting.
The British bark Engdhorn, Hongkong to New York, 9th December, took :-3 boxes Curiós, -3. packages Private Effects, 50 cases Heather Scrubs,, 50 cases Strawgoods, 80 bales Skins, 90 cases Woodware, 123 packages Rattancore, 206 bales Sheepswool, 300 cases Joss Sticks, 1,207 bales Strawbraid, 1.301 packages Merchandise, 2,205 cases Palm Leaf Fans,. 4,316 borés Tea, 4,965 | packages Cannon Crackers, 9,798 packages Fire Crackers, and 18,428 rolls Malting.
Persian
METAL-Yellow Metals.-30 cases New Brand 14/18 oz. nt $25. Quicksilver. -100 flasks at $117.
COTTON YARN.
1er bale
Bomby-Nos. 10 to 20 %....S04.00 to $89.00 Eng ish-Nos. 16 to 24 2:10 24
1000 to 108.00 . 110.00 to 133.00 .113.0 to 119.00
#:
28 to 32
3
27
3 to 42
....126.00
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings—Gibs,
White Shirtings—51 to 56
to 135.00
per picce 1.45 to
+
7lbs. 8.4lbs..
1.95 to
1.60 2.15
2.30 to
3 25
9 to 19 lb
3 30 to
d. 2.35 to
4.15 2.01...
54 16 60
2.75 10
3.35
GL to GG Finc Book-folds.
3.45 to
3.85
1.20 to
6.95
3.20 to
5.60
1.35
187 to
1.05 2.05.
Victoria Lawus-12 yar is. 0.67 to T-Cloths →→6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y, 1 50 to
7lbs. (32 ).
#1
...Gibs. (32 ). Mexs. 1.70 to 1.85
Tlbs. (32 ).
2.20 to 2.43
518 Chests.
29
"
8 to Slbs. (36 in) Drills, English--10 yıls,13] to
14lbs...
2.40
to 315
3.3 to 4.40
715
£25
FANCY COTTONS
*
400 700
"
1.40 to
3.0-
5lbs.
-
3.85 to
COCRSK OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARK (TV
PATNA. 1 BENARES.
MALWAZ
DATE.
Now. Ol. New. Old,
New.
1895.
$
Dec 19 780 Lec. 2755 750 D c. 21
76 7.24
Dec. 22 Déc. 23 Dec. 21 755
750 1757/700 745 755/700 740750/700 740750/700 742 750/74) 7437/750/740
RICE.
7204 730/710 720 73.3/74) 720 730/7+0 720 73074 720.730/740 720 730/7
liovoxoxo, 24th December. Demand from the Canton neighbourhood has been brisk and prices still show an upward tendency, Closing quotations are :—
Saigon. Ordinary,
Round, good quality Long Siam, Field, milleleaned, No.
Garden," Siam White.........
}
Pine Cargo
COALS.
per picul. $2.12 to 2:1-52
2.40 to 2.421
2.57 to 261 215 to 2.17 No. 1... 262 cổ đại .......... 2.~7 to 2.90
3.13 to 3:15
DONGKONG 24th December.-Market keeps fairly strady. Large contracts of Japanese on private terms are reported. Quotations are:-
Cardiff Australian
..$13.00 to 13.00 ex ship, nominal, 8.00 to 8.50 ex gda., salės.
Turkey Re Shirtings –11⁄2 to
Brocades—Dyed
Damasks.
Chintzes-Assorted
Velves Black, 22
Velvetcens-18 in:
*
4.70 per yard
0.14 to 0.18
0.08 to 0.12.
0.22 10
0.30
0.19 to
0.22
per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0,45 to 0:90
WOOLLE 8
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.60 to 0,95
Habit, Myd.
per yard
German....... 1.00. to.
115 Broad Cloths, 1.25 to 2,70
Long Ells Scarlet ...
—30 yds., 31 inches, 14.00 to 22.00
por piece
6.70 to
8:00
Assorted Yssorted.
6.80 to 810
15.00 to 3100
Lastings
Oflens Pl
Assorted j
3.80 to
5.10
,
per pair
Blan ITAL
-8 to 12163
4.70 to
9,50
TrónNail Rod
Square. Flat Round Bar.
per picul
2.95 to
2.92 to 2.05
4.40; to
3.40 to
Swedish Par
Small Round Bod-
[Toop.....
Old Wire Rope.
4.10/10 *3.00 to
Lea 1. L. B. & Co. and 11o`e Clop 6.60 to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz, 14/23 oz.
per case 26.00 to
Vivian's,16/32ož: 25.50, lọ Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 25:50 to
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