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The body of Captain Norman Jay, who was drowned in the harbour whilst an attempt was being made to rescue him from his schooner, the Wuchoufu, during the typhoon on Wed- nesday, was washed ashore at Wanchai on Friday afternoon. The interment took place on Saturday.
At nine o'clock on the morning of the 29th Jnly about a hundred gamblers perched them. selves on the top of a house in Queen's Road West, erected an awning, and sat down to a quiet game at fantan. The sport was in the most interesting stage when the police swooped down and made twenty-five arrests. The re. mainder got away scot free by making hazardous leaps from the roof. The defendants were
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
3
1896.
Kiukiang Tea.
Settlements...252,023 -chts. Shipments to
Shangbai on
1896. 209,285 -chts.
1,795
*
nil. 18,079
19
317,864
"
Native acct.. Stock............ 21,734
Arrivals.........275,552
??
The entire business to date as compared with the corresponding circular last year is as under :——
For London and 1896.
1895. America ......234,000-chts. 223,000 f-chts. For Russia ..,563,839
728,720
797,839
961,729
1
taken to the Police Station and shortly after- EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT wards fined $3 each by the Magistrate.
Canton and Macao
BRITAIN.
1896-97
lbs.
2,134,258
..5,976,750
20,149,422
1895-96
lbe. 2,996,796 11,480,835 7,509,809 21,987,440
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
ODESSA.
1895-96 lbs.
1896-97 lbs.
We have had a visit from MM. L. Leroy and H. Papilland, French journalists who left Marseilles in January, 1895, on a voyage round the world, without a cent in their pockets and Shanghai and Hankow...12,038,408
Foochow relying solely on their journalistic labours to defray their travelling expenses, in which they have thus far been entirely successful, They propose to visit Canton and Macao and then go on to Shanghai, and after seeing something of China to proceed homewards via Japan and America. Messrs. Leroy and Papilland must not be classed with the individuals who under- Shanghai and Hankow ...18,603,898. 26,676,398 take to show how easy it is to travel round the world by imposing on steamship agents and begging while on shore. Our French friends pay as they go and work for every cent they get. They publish a high-class journal entitled En Route," Redaction et Administration: Dans le Monde "—in which they give an ac- count of their travels, with very excellent illustrations. This journal is printed in French and in the language of the country in which they happen to be at the time a number appears. The Indian numbers were printed in English, French, and Guzerati; and that published in Tonkin has a page in Chinese. As will be seen from the time they have been on their journey, they have made long stoppages at some points, but their visit to Hongkong will only be a short one, as they intend leaving for the north by the first steamer after their return from Canton and Macao.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
CANTON, 28th July.-Macao Congous.-Tran- sactions during the past fortnight.are reported at 4,000 boxes at Tls. 11 to Tls. 16 per picul. The demand, although greater than the previous fortnight, has not been general, and prices have ruled in favour of buyers. For Australia and the Continent business has been very much restricted, and the market closes quiet. Scented Caper. There has been rather more doing dur- ing the period under review, settlements amount- ing to 14,000 boxes at Tls. 91 to Tls. 24 per picul, making a total of 100,000 boxes, against 138,000 boxes up to the same date last year. Prives for Good Medium and Fine Teas have again ruled easier, but the lower grades shew no alteration. Scenting flower continues to be very scarce, and shipments are considerably curtailed on that account. Large stocks are held by natives, but they are not forcing sales, as they anticipate a good demand as soon as the first shipments reach London.
HANKOW, 27th July.-Business reported since the 13th instant is as under
1896. Settlements 30,747 -chts.
Shipments to
Shanghai on
Native acct.. 1,583
Consisting of the following Teas
Ningcbows... 3,051 -chts. at Tls.
1895. 27,092 j-chts.
Shanghai Amoy... Foochow
R
1896-97 lbs. 2,459,775 8,099,777 1,181,222
6,690,774
14,786,364 EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED
HONGKONG
dull and prices háy
are the quotation
Shekloong,
dō.
Shekloong, No. 1, Brown,
do "
2; Brow
August 5, 1894
Swalow, - No. 1, Whi
do.
2. White..... Swatow, No. 1, Brown...
do.
2. Brown.. Soochow Sugar Candy 10.77 to 10.80 Shekloong
... 9.32 to 985
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
The American ship Sintram, Hongkong to New York, 24th July, took :--24,780 rollo Matting, 100 casks Soy, 77 cases Blackwoodware, 32 boxes Chinaware, 80 bales Rattancore, and 399 Pack- ages Merchandise,
The steamer Palawan, Hongkong to London, 25th July, took:-110 bales Waste Silk, 60-1 Canes, 190 rolls Mats, 199 cases China cases Copper Gongs, 87 cases Blackwo 20 cases Tea Sticks, 11 cases Silk Piece 5 cases Tea, 6 cases Turkey' Opinm," "800" Preserves, 6 caser Cigars 42 packages Sund 253 bales Hemp, and 10,303 boxes Tea (216,365 Ibs.).
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The German steamer Oceana, Hongkong to Havre, 25th July, took :-1 case Silks, 6 packages EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED Human Hair, 8 cases Feathers, 400 bales Bam-
STATES AND CANADA.
booscraps, 2 cases Bristles, 8 rolls Matting, and 1895-96 10 cases Paper; for Havre option Hamburg
lbs
3 bales 329 boxes Camphor, 35 cases Paper, 8,104,571 Human Hair, 28 cases Blackwoodware, I case 5,028,581 Silks, and 45 bales Canes; for Havre option Hamh 1,608,212 burg option London:-182 cases Bristles, 1,502 bores Camphor, 75 bales Canes, 50 bales Split Bamboo, 10 cases Cassia buds, and 4 packages Samples; for Havre option Hamburg option London option Antwerp:-225 bales Feathers; for Hamburg-1,700 cases Cassia, 85 packages Firecrackers, 279 bales Duck Feathers, 35 casos Bristles, 550 boxes Camphor, 8' cases Silks, cases Human Hair, 25 bales Rattan Shaving, 6,007,908 packages Battanware, 107 rolls Matting, 18 case
Teasticks, 30 cases Fans, 21 cases Chinaware, i packages Canes, 23 packages Sundries, and packages Tea; for Hamburg option London
asks Ginger, and 10 cases Ginger; for Bremen: -500 cases Tea; for Copenhagen:--4° crates Rattan furniture; for New York:-20 cases Essential Oil. Qil
STATES AND CANADA.
Yokohama...................................
Kobe
1896-97 lbs. 10,976,585 3.180,870
14,160,455
SILK.
1895-96 lbs. 16,609,615
22,611,618
SHANGHAI, 30th July.-(From Mr. A. R. Bur- kill's circular).—London `advices are to 28th current; they quote Gold Killings 8/4), Blue Elephant 10/6, and the Market "quiet.' Raw Silk-The absolute indifference of buyera is begin-
ning to have effect, and there has been some weak- ness amongst holders during the week; they have not, however, as yet made up their minds to face the terms on which business could become current, and again I have to advise very small transactions. Tsatlees.-Only 10 bales have been settled, Bird Chun Ling at Tls. 405. Hangchows.-20 bales Are reported sold at Tls. 340 for Pagoda Tinghow. Taysaams.-Green Kahing M have been booked at Tls. 342), and some "Lie" Skeins at Tls. 275. Arrivals as per Customs Returns from 23rd to 29th
July, 1,365 bales White, 42 picule Yellow, and 29 piculs Wild Silks. The export of Steam Filatures
to date is:-To London 2 bales, Continent 281 bales, and America 121 bales. Waste Silk.-The only business doing is in odd lots of old season's material. Arrivals are small. Pongees.-Swall transactions in Shantungs at Tls. 2.60 at 3.10 for 21 to 23 oz. goods, and at Tla. 2.6) at 2.65 for 22 oz. and 25 yards; also in Honan Pongees at Tls. 4.70 for 28/30 oz. goods 19 in. by.19 yards.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1896-97
1895-96
The P. & O. steamer Pekin, Hongkong Glasgow, 30th July, took:-1 case Cigars; for London :-88 cases Chinaware, 9 cases Silk Piece Goods, 75 bales Raw Silk, 620 boxes. Tea (lbs. 10.220 Congou); for France :-365 bales Kaw Silk; for Milan 30 bales Raw Silk; for Trieste :-300 packages Tea.
OPIUM.
と
HONGKONG, 4th August.-Bengal. There has been a rise in prices, and the market continues steady at the close. Closing quotations are $705 for New Patna, $715 for Old Patna, $720. for New Benares, and $720 for Old Benares.
Malwa.-There has been hardly any change to report; rates remain unchanged. Closing quo- tations are as follows :-
22
"
New...... ‚$780 with all'ance of 2 to 3 cts. Old (2/5 yrs.).$750
to 2 Old (6/10yrs.).$760
to 2 Persian.-Market remains steady. Closing quotations are $550 to $890 for Oily, and $560 to $645 for Paper Wrapped.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under:
bales.
bales.
5,522
2,887
New Patna...................................................................... ..............2,150 chests. Old Patna
190 »
4,816
12,883
108
460
Old Benares
33
Malwa
360
10,446
16,180
Persian
800-
New Benares ....................................................................................... 290
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET
9,906
:—
Canton Shanghai Yokohama..
per picul.
9.00 to 18.00
Khemuus
517
18.80 to 14.50
>>
**
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
Oopacks
Oonams
Oonfass
7,830 11,932 7,206
7.70 to 22.00
"
>
7.66 to 22.00
"
11
"
JJ
Ichang
711
9.60 to 26.00 16.50 to
19
Hankow Tea.
The following are statistics at date compared with the corresponding circular last season :-
Settlements ...545,816 -chts.
1896.
1895. 662,435 -chts.
Canton Shanghai Yokohama.......
Shipments to
Shanghai on
Native acct..
7,510
*
Stock
62,493
33
6,459 42,691
"
Arrivals.......................615,819
11
711,585
53
HONGKONG, 4th August.-The market is not so strong as last reported. Quotations for Formosa are $44.50 to $45.00. During the past week sales have been 100 piculs.
TO AMERICA.
1896-97
1895-96
PATNA.
BENARES.
bales.
bales.
DATE.
312
2,349
Now Old. New. Old. New.
230
2,096
62
876 1896.
$
604
6,261
CAMPHOR.
July. 30) 6971 | 712) July 31
·7121? Aug. 1 700 Aug. 2 700 | 7121 Aug. 3 700 Aug. 4 705
695
7121 712 730
730
730
50/760.
730
750/760
7121
715
780
730
750 760
715 720
730
750/760
712
7182 120
730 750/760
715
720 720
730 750/760