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April 23, 1896.]
Mr. and Mrs. von Brandt arrived at Tientsin from Peking on the 10th April en route for Shanghai.
A private telegram from Peking, which has been kindly placed at our disposal, tells us that it is believed there that the Tsungli Yamen has no objection to the extension of the boundaries of the Foreign Settlements of Shanghai, but the whole matter will be referred for settlement to the local officials. If the foreign authorities will now energetically press the matter it will assuredly be settled satis- factorily. China Gazette.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPURI.
the O. 8. 8. Co.'s line, for which Messrs. Butterfield and Swire are the local agents, but it was found, when too late, that at low tide there would not be sufficient water to
permit these well-known Blue Funnels lying alongside the pontoons. The Harbour authorities were applied to to extend the pon- toons further out into the river into deeper water, but the request was refused. The Inspec- tor-General was then appealed to, but the appeal proved of no avail. As a final test, through H.B.M.'s late Minister, Sir Nicholas O'Conor, pressure was brought to bear on the Tsungli Yamen, but this did not have the desired effect;|| and, as a last resource, they have got a dredger out with the intention of deepening the water to a depth of 40 feet at low tide.
The following telegram has been received by the Singapore Secretary from Raub, dated 7th April: Rough cleaning up of battery yielded 1,750 ounces of amalgam, estimated quantity of stons crushed being 1,477 tons. Prospects re- main unchanged.” The quantity of amalgam is equivalent to about 580 ounces of gold. The previous crashing finished on 4th March, the result for about two months' operations being EXPORT OF TEA FROM CUINA TO GREAT that 2,200 tons of stone realised 1,119 ounces of smelted gold,
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The Bangkok Times of the 8th April says:— The recent marriage of Captain Jackson, of the Loosok, was yesterday the occasion of an in- teresting gathering on board that vessel. large party having been entertained at tiffin, Dr. Hays, on behalf of the guests and a large number of friends who were unable to attend, presented, in felicitous terms, to the bride and bridegroom a handsome wedding-present. This consisted of a silver tea-service and an melled gold lady's watch, with chain and locket. Captain Jackson suitably acknowledged the pre- sentation, and thanked his and his wife's friends for their congratulations and good wishes. the same occasion Messrs. Windsor & Co. also gave the newly married couple a memento of their union.
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COMMERCIAL.
Canton and Macao Amoy
TEA.
BRITAIN.
1893-96
lbs. 7,146,099 781,523 Foochow
.11,175,408 Shanghai and Hankow...21,111,512
40,514,542
349
Kabings and Coarse Silks, 100 bales Yellows, and 100 bales Tussahe.-Some quantities of contract Tussab- are also boing shipped. Arrivals from the 9th to the 15th current are 319 beles White, 17 bales Yellow, and 181 bales Wild Silke. Waste Silk.-We hear of no transactions. Pongees.-Unchanged, nothing doing.
Purchases include:- Tsatlees.-Mountain at Tls. 380 per picul, Gold Lion at Tla. 345, Gold Kiling at Tls. 3183, Hemtab Stork Chayling at 3324. Yellow Silk.-Mienchow at Tis. 2414, Mee- Tls. 290. Taysaam.-Green Kahing Cicada 2 at yang at Tls. 227 to Tls. 2321, Szechong at Tls. 1871. Wild Silk-Szechuen Tussah Raw at Tls. 1134.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai Canton Yokohama...
1895-96
1894-95
bales.
bales.
60,786
48,179
16,304
14,014
20,531
20,022
87,621
83,115
1894-93
lbs. 7,813,700 772,602 14,357,218
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
TO AMERICA.
1895-96
1994-95
bales.
bales.
21,591,499 Canton
9.280
8,453.
Shanghai
9,715
8,706
44,533,229
Yokohama.
..27,659
24,209
46,654
41,368
CAMPHOR.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Amoy, Foochow Shanghai
1895-96. 1891-95
lbs.
lbs. 15,601,980 19,147,739 6,066,631 .4.626,555 .29,020,320 25,794,160
50,697,951
40,870,454
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA.
1895-00 lbs.
1894-95 lbs.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA,
1895-96
Hongkong, 22nd April.-There is no change to report in the position of the market. Quola- tions for Formosa are £63.50 to $64.00. During the past week sales have been 250 piculs.
SUGAR.
Hongkong, 22ad April.-Prices are little easier and the market is dull. Following are the quo- tations:-
Shekloong, No. 1. White...$7.15 to 7.20 per pel.
do.
2, White... 6.54 to 6.58 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.52 to 4.55 2, Brown... 4.93 to 4.40 No. 1, White... 7.05 to 7.10 2. White... 6.42 10 6.45 1, Brown... 4.40 to 4.45 Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 4.30 to 4.35 Foochow Sugar Candy 10.03 to 11.00 ** Shekloong
9.52 to 9.57 21
12
do. Swafow do. do.
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1891-95 1bg. I-
lbs. .29,811,760 28,686,847 .18,731,080 16,879,931
48,:42,840 45,560,798
The matrimonial bliss of Mr. Hiyama, an ex-member of the Diet, who some time ago married the daughter of a chief of one of the Formosan tribes, appears to have been brief. According to the Yushin Nippo, the gallant Hankow and Shanghai...27,240,863 22,555,223 Benedict is now broken-hearted. The blush- ing young bride has been frightened by the ticking of a clock, and has left her husband to meditate in solitude upon the imprudence of introducing the arts and wonders of civilisation so suddenly into the domain of savagery. vain did Mr. Hiyama try to persuade his spouse that the clock was quite harmless and nothing supernatural. She couldn't believe it and one day during the temporary absence of her husband she abandoned him to single-blessedness again, and escaped from whatever calamity she believed to be attendant on the ticking of a clock.-Kobe Chronicle.
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Speaking of the proposed increase of the milling power at Raub as well as the suggested introduction of electric power installation for pumping, haulage, lighting, traction, and so on, the Perak Pioneer says: "So far the mine has only paid-including the sixpence now proposed to be distributed-dividends amounting to one shilling since 1890, or earlier, on shares that have been paid up to the extent of thirteen shillings and sixpence or more. The whole of the gold won has only produced in that time $633,000. Practically, then, up to the pre- sent the company has done nothing more than mine for the benefit of its servants and the State of Pahang, a circumstance worthy of consideration for many purposes. To procure what the manager and directors now consider necessary, partially paid-up shareholders will have to contribute the whole of the balance due on their shares. The subject is one that re- quires pondering on.
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Yokohama Kobe
SILK.
CANTON, 7th April.-Tsatices and Re-reels. Nothing doing, prices nominal. Stocks of Re- reels are very small and helders, discouraged by the long continued absence of American deman, would sell at subjoined quotations in order to clear. Filatures-Have been in regular demand thoughout the fortnight at low prices. Dealers are beginning to realize more fully the futility of anlaining their rates in face of the low offers made from home and the heavy stocks existing on th Eastern markets, and a further decline has enabled the execution of a fair number of these orders From prices paid we quote : $625/615 for Kwong Shun Cheong 11/13, 13/15, 617 for Wing Wo Lun 9/11, $615 for Kwong Wo Hing 113, $5921 for Quan Kwong Kee 9/11, $90 for Man Po Sing 10/12, $585 for Poo Cheong Wo 10/12. $500 for King Wo Cheong 18/22, $500/480 for 3rd class 11/13, 13/15. Business with America continues absolutely lifeless. We quote nominally Ist class 14/16 at 3565, Fair 2nd class 14/16 at 535, Best 3rd class 16/20 at Waste. An active demand has rule! $490. for Steam Waste Market Extra at $74/74} and
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. The German steamer Aglaia, Hongkong to Havre, 11th April, took :—160 boxes Čamphor, 32 rolls Matting, and 81 cases Chinaware; for Havre option Hamburg-36 cases Chinaware, 50 bales Rattan Shavings, 1 package Matting Brushes, 6 cases Bristle, IC5 cises Camphor, and 83 Lales Canes; for Havre option Hamburg option London:-100 cases Camphor, 200 cases Cassia Buds, and 50 cases Bri-tles; for Hamburg :---6 packages Private Effects, 30 boxes Vermilion, 100 ca es Camphor, 105 packages Fire Crackers, 25 packages Rattan Shavings, 40 bales Rattan, 154 bale Canes, 8 cases Ginger, and 4 packages
Sundries.
The steamer Salarie, Hongkong to Continent 15th April, took :-299 bales Raw Silk, 2 cases Silk Piece Goods, 18 cases Essential Oil, 20 bales Waste Silk, 20 packages Tea, and 2 packages Matting.
The steamer Dardanus, Hongkong to London, 16th April, took :—20 casos Pearl Shells, 10 cases Blackwoodware, 30 cases Curios 6 cases China; ware, 13. cases Cigars, 50 cases White Pitch, 30 Canes, 175 casks Soy, and 18 packages Sandries; bales Waste Silk, 130 bales Matting, 29 bales
for London option Manchester:-250 bales Waste
7 cases Sundries.
The views of the manager about 1,500 bales have found buyers at this Silk; for Liverpool :-5 cases Curios and 1 case are worthy of consideration, no doubt; but few price. Bates close firmer. Punjum Wasto has Sundries; for Glasgow :- 2 cases Chinaware, and things are so delusive as the eccentricities of sold at $70/71. Other sorts are neglected. Stocks: lodes and mineral deposits generally." Our Tsatlees, 500 bales; Filatures, 8,000 bales, reeled
and unreeled, to close of season. contemporary overlooks the fact that the mine has been developed out of its earnings.
The Shanghai Mercury says:-People look- ing across the river towards Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's Wharves and Godowns at Pootung will wonder how the long black-painted funnel that appears to rise up in the air some forty On feet from a pontoon is to be utilized.. enquiry we learn that this is a new dredger to be used in deepening the river alongside the B. & 8. pontoons at Pootung. These wharves were constructed and godowns built several years ago, with the intention of being used by
SHANGHAI, 16th April.-(From Messrs. Cropie and Burkill's circular.)—London advices are to 14th current and quote a quiet market with Blue Elephants 10/6. Raw Silk-The fall in exchange brought a few more buyers and has also stiffened holders-Gold Kilins are to-day quoted at Tls. 318) and firm at that price, but it is difficult to see what holders expect to gain at this late period of the season with 13,000 bales hanging over the market. Unless much larger orders come in the position would seem to be hopeless. The settle- ments include about 400 bales Tsatlees, 100 bales
The steamship Dorothea Rickmers, Hongkong to Marseilles, 17th April, took:-20 bales Canes, 23 cases Human Hair, 64 rolls Matting, 100 bales Waste Silk, and 129 packages Merchandise; for Hamburg-20 bales Black Bamboc, 50 Bri tles, 85 bales Rattans, 437 bales Feathers, and 1,000 pac1nges Tea.
OPIUM.
Causes
HONGKONG, 22nd April.-Bengal.--A further decline in the prices of this drug has been established, quotations closing at $780 for New Patna, $755 for Old Patna, $717) for New Benares, and $790 for Old Benares.