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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The Right Rev. L. M. Piazzoli begs to ac- knowledge with thanks the following donations to the Home for the Aged and Infirm
Already acknowledged
F. de J. Soares
L. Noronha...
A. A. Cordeiro
M. da Silva Guimaraes
L. Ozorio
A. Remedios
L. M. Remedios...
$3,110 10 5
It is no new thing for the public to complain of Chinese being allowed into the Public Gardens in a state of semi nudity. These dirty wretches not only monopolise the seats but carry on the usual hunt over their bodies to the utter disgust of everyone who sees them. There is a law protecting the public from this very offensive practice and it is a pity it is not put in force oftener. While the band was playing in the gardens on Saturday afternoon Inspector Hen- nessey saw four coolies, almost stripped, in the gardens and they were behaving in the custom- ary manner. They were locked up and at the Magistracy on Monday each one was fined $4.
The following notification, signed by Dr. Wright, Head Master of Queen's College, appears in Saturday's Gazette:-With a view to affording increased facilities for the acquisition of the English language, His Excellency the Governor has approved the recommendation of the Governing Body, that the section of Queen's College, known as the Chinese School, should be abolished from the 31st May. Notice is there- fore hereby given that, with His Excellency's approval, on and after 1st June next, no Chinese boy shall be admitted to Queen's College who shall have failed to pass, to the satisfaction of the Head Master, an easy Entrance Examina- tion in the Chinese language. Applicants must bring with them Chinese paper, pen, and ink.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals:-
Hongkong Amateur Club, per E. W. Mitchell Chow Dart Tong
Hü Choo...
At 9.20 on Friday night the Fire Brigade were called to an outbreak at 3, Tsz Mi Lane, West Point The lane is a very narrow one, leading off the main street. Fortunately the fresh water was turned on by Mr. Mollison with such promptitude that it could be used as soon as the firemen arrived on the scene. The first floor
of the promises was empty and the second floor was occupied by a dealer in sharks' fins, and both floors were destroyed. The fire was ex- tinguished by ten o'clock. The premises were The damage was estimated at $1,200. The in- insured with Messrs. Bradley and Co. for $2,500.
surance policies were burnt.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
CANTON, 2nd June-Macão Congous.-Settle- ments during the past month barely aggregate 5,000 boxes but the quality shows a decided im- provement on that of the first arrivals. Prices range from Tls. 11 to Tls. 184 per picul and mark a decline of fully T. 1 per picul on opening rates. Supplies are still very limited, and there is a scarcity of fine Teas. The bulk of the Aus- tralian orders seem to have been executed. but. there is a m derate business doing for the Con- tinent Scented Capers.-A considerable number of musters were shown this morning, but the quality is very disappointing and inferior to last year's Prices asked are absurdly high, and much beyond the ideas of buyers; consequently no business as been done, and it is impossible to say when the market is likely to be opened.
CAMPHOR.
Hosonoso, 8th June.-Weakness still continues and the tendency of prices is downwards. Quota- tious for Formosa ar: $12.00 to $42.50. During the past week sales have been 100 piculs.
SUGAR.
Hoxeroxa. 8th June. The improvement last
[June 10, 1896. ·
nies, 50 packages Fire Crackers, 30 boxes Palm Leaf Fans, 50 packages Rattan, and 8,630 pack- a ges
Merchandise.
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The American ship Lucy A. Nickels, Hongkong to New York, 30th May, took :—9,451 rolls Mat- ting, 9,601 packages Fire Crackers, 5,070 bales Cassin, 400 boxes Saigon Cassia, 235 bales Rattan- core, 120 cases Woodware, 100 cases Joss Sticks, and 16 packages Merchandise.
The P. & O. steamer Ceylon, Hongkong to London, 30th May, took :-3 cases Cigars, 13 bales Feathers. 222 bales Waste Silk, 4 cases Silk Piece Gooda, 102 bales Canes, 130 rolls Mat- ting, 1,000 packages Fire Crackers, 23 packages Sundries, and 1,053 boxes Tea (22,113 lbs. Con- gou); for Santos :-60 rolls Matting; for Buenos Ayres:-160 packages Tea; for Amsterdam :— 5 cases Blackwoodware.
The P. & O. steamer Mirzapore, Hongkong to London, 4th June, took :-1,611 boxes Tea, 20 rolls Mais, 134 bales Feathers, 10 cases Persian Opium, 1 case Silks, and 32 packages Sundries; for Manchester:-100 bile Waste Silk; for France :-387 bales Raw Silk; for Milan :---20 bales Raw Silk,
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 9th June.-Bengal.—There has been a recovery in prices during the interval, and quota ions have advanced to $630 for New Patna, $720 for Old Patna, $687) for New Benares, and $730 for Old Benares.
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Malwa.—Business has be a slack and prices have weakened. The following are the latest figures New
.$750 with all'ance of 3} to 5} cts. Old (2/6 yrs.).$760
14 to 21 Older.....
..8770
1 to 2 " Persian. Irans actions have been very meagre. Paper-wrapped has declined, closing quotations being $600 to $630, and for Oily $570 to $600, according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :- New Patna....
......1,830 chests.
510 240
"
28
83
33
220
.1,20)
Dramatic
$75
+4
25
144
20
do. Swalow,
E. S. J.
10
.io.
Mr. Lysaught...
10
J. P. Thomas, R.N.
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do.
10
Shakanoo Coal Mining Co.
10
12
noted has not been continued and the market ia weaker. Following are the quotations:- Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.15 to 7.18 per pel.
do.
2; White... 6.52 to 6.55 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.20 to 4.52 2, Brown... 4.30 to 4.32 No. 1, White... 7.05 to 2. White... 6.40 to Swatow, No.1, Brown... 4.37 to 4.40 2, Brown... 4.25 to 4.27 Soochow Sugar Candy. .10.80 to 10.82 Sickloong
9.27 to 9.30
Old Patna
New Benares
**
Old Benares
31
Malwa
J
Persian
7.07
13
6.43
J
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
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33
PATXA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
31
DATE.
"
E. V. Brenau...
10
New. Old. Now. Old.
New. Old.
J. W. Osborne
10
1896.
$3
67
$
$
$
$
i
...
June 4 660 705 June 5. 670 715 6 67,71 715 June June 7 6771 715 June 8 8771 715 Juno
680 720
6621 725
750 1760/770
6724 730 6824 730
750 760/770
750 760,770
685 730
750 760/770
685 730 687 730 750
750 |760/770 760/770
+
RICE.
Geo. McBain
Levy Hermanos
J. S. Roach
A. Seth
S. R...
We have received No. 1 of Vol. XXII. of the China Review, "pablished every two months." How long it will take to complete the new volume, at the retrogressive rate of the last two or three, forms quite ад interesting arithmetical problem. The index of Vol. XVIII. is entitled "July 1889-June 1890," that of Vol. XIX. "July 1890-June 1891," that of Vol. XX. 1892-1893" (July 1891-June 1892), and that of Vol. XXI. 1894-1895" (July 1892- June 1893). The following should be the bi monthly titles of each succeeding number, but the practice has been discontinued since Vol.
XX.
No. 6 Vol. XX. May-June 1892, published July, 1893; Vol. XXI. No. 1 July-August 1892. published September, 1893 (one year late); No. 2 September-October 1892, published February, 1894; No. 3 November- December 1892, published May, 1894, No. 4 January-February 1893, published September, 1894; No. 5 March-April 1893, published February, 1895 (two years late), No. 6 May. June 1893, published September, 1895, Vol. XXII. No. 1 July-August 1893, published May, 1896 (three years late). This is rather a curious fact in magazine history. we are always glad to welcome the Review when it makes its infrequent appearance. In the present number Mr. Stanton concludes his interesting series of articles on the Triad Society, there is a readable anonymous article on the Satsuma Rebellion, of historial value, and a grand battle royal is raging with re- ference to Mr Giles's review of Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart's "Manual of Chinese quotations."
However,
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
The British ship Formosa, Hongkong to San Francisco, 19th May, took :-17,920 bags Sugar, 11,694 packages Merchandise, 1,250 casks Mo- lasses; 200 bales Cassia, 75 bales Split Battan, and 50 cases Fire Crackers.
The German steamer Erato, Hongkong to Mar- seilles, 10th May, took :-13 packages Hair, 5 cases Staraniseed Oil, and 50 bales Waste Silk; for Havre:-61 cases Bristles, 441 rolls Matting, 436 bales Canes, 21 cases Bambooware, 20 cases' Paper, 10 cases Vermilion, 72 bales Bamboo Shavings, 5 cases Human Hair, and 100 cases Camphor; for Havre option Hamburg :-60 bales Straw Bags, 55 bales Canes, and 50 cases Paper; for Havre option Hamburg option London:-152 cases Bristles, 39 Lales Canes, 26, cases Gallnuts, and 574 cases Camphor; for Havre option Ham- burg. option London option Antwerp:-210 bales Feathers, and 12 cases Bristles; for Hamburg: 301 bales Canes, 505 rolls Matting, 15 packages Teamats, 2 cases Paper, 133 bales Kattancore, 168 bales Feathers 300 cases Cassia Buds, 5 cases Vermilion, 25 cases Bristles, 12 packages Hair, 10 packages Fire Crackers, 1,001 packages Tea, 30 cases Palmleaffans, and 5 packages Sundries; for Autwerp:-25 boxes Bristles, and 24 bales Bamboo Shavings; for London -200 rolls Mat- ting; for Lisbon :-G cases China Crockery.
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HONGKONG, 8th June.-Prices have further given way. Closing quotations are:-
Saigon, Ordinary .........
Round, good quality Long
22
11
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2...
1
"
Garden,
White
"
Fine Cargo
per picul.
.$2.28 to 2.31
2.60 to 2.62
2.70 to 2.73
2.60 to 2.62
No. 1
2.80 to 2.83
2.98 to 3.12 3.30 to 3.82
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 9th June.-Amongst the reported are the following
C
sales
YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Farn.-25 bales No. 8 at $65.50, 415 bales No. 10 at $69 to $85, 440 balea No. 12 at $74 to $77.50, 175 bales No. 16 at $79.50 to $87, 330 bales No. 20 at $89 25 to $91.50. Grey Shirtings.—1,200 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Peach at $2.80. White Shirtings.—
750 pieces X 9 at $4.45, 600 pieces Gold Tiger at $5.70, 300 pieces Blue Lion at $5.55. T-Cloths.--- 375 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican 4 Stags at $2.15, 500 pieces 6 lbs. Bombay at $1.55, 600 pieces 7- lbs. Mexican Gold Horse at $2.60, 300 pieces 7 lbs.. Mexican Blue Dragon at $2.60, 600 pieces 7 lbs. Bear at $2.771. Drills-225 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at §5.20,
The steamship Clam, Hongkong to Hamburg,750 pieces X 7 at $3.75, 750 pieces X 8 at $4.22}, 26th May, took :-10 bales Rattan Skins, 20 cases Cassia Oil, 80 bales Canes, 88 bales Raw Rattans, 131 bales Feathers; and 500 bales Broken Cassia.
The British ship Queen Elizabeth, Hongkong to San Francisco, 26th May, took:-15,039 bags Rice, 14,851 bags Sugar, 4,527 empty Quick- silver lusks, 2,610 rolls Matting, 2,000 casks Cement, 1,140 boxes Nut Oil, 188 pieces Teak Planks, 5 pieces Teak Square, 260" bores Pine Apples, 347 bales Gambier, 400 packages Tea, 289 packages Cassia, 300 bags Coffee, 71 bales Gua-
METALS:-Tin.-200 slabs Siam at $33.25. COTTON YARN.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20
per bale .$63.00 to $91.00