August 13, 1896.]
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Shanghai Municipality has engaged several nurses at home, who are now on their
way out. They are to be called Municipal nurses and they will be available for engage- mént by persons requiring their services about the 1st October.
A new evening paper is to be started at Shanghai next month, the sole proprietor and editor: being Mr. W. H. Smith, late managing editor of the Japan Gazette. It is reported also that a new morning paper, to be established by a syndicate, will make its appearance in a few weeks.
At Shanghai on the morning of the 5th inst. eight houses in an alleyway off the Tsungming Rool, Hongkew, were completely destroyed by fire, and several others were badly damaged by fire and water, The buildings, which are owned by Messrs. E. D. Sassoon and Co.. were insured, but the contents of five of the houses were · un- insured.
A sad fatality occurred on the Soochow Creek at Shanghai on the evening of the 6th August. Messrs. Bauerfeind and Staats obtained single scullers from the Upper Boathouse and pro- ceeded for a row on the Creek. After going * some little distance up the Creek, Mr. Staats, who was behind, heard cries and turning round saw that Mr. Bauerfeind's skiff had capsized, and that the unfortunate gentleman, who was unable to swim, was struggling in the water, Mr. Staats at once jumped overboard and swam to his assistance, but before he could reach the spot Mr. Bauerfeind sank. Mr. Staats dived several times, but without success, and was obliged to give up the attempt to save Mr. Bauerfeind's life or recover his body. The body was found the following afternoon, quite close to where the deceased gentleman sank. He was only twenty-three years old, and was an only son, a brother having been previously killed in an accident.---N. C. Daily News.
A pretty severe shock of earthquake made itself evident at Tientsin on the 22nd July about 8.52 p.m. A tremor, accompanied by a rumbling or grating noise as if a large quan. tity of bricks had been shot from carts, was, after an interval of two seconds, followed by a very distinct earth oscillation which lasted for two or three seconds. There was, of course, the usual discrepancy of observation sensation, &c.. those who missed it putting it down to fancy, &c, People upstairs of course got the greatest fright, and those who happened to be on a modern iron bedstead (a capital device for magnifying the vibration) thought something serious was under weigh. The shock was the most severe that has been felt here since 1888. Many people are sceptical about this great alluvial plain be. ing an earthquake district at all. We can only assure them that:-(1) it is distinctly marked as seismatic in all the best physical geography atlases. (2) Peking, last century, was destroyed by an earthquake. (3) That volcanic rocks can be met within 100 miles. Our object, however,
is not to alarm our timid readers so much.ss to persuade the sceptical of incontrovertible facts.- Peking and Tientsin Times.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPÓRT.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
Business during the fortnight; has been very CANTON, 11th August -Macao Congous.-
much restricted, owing principally to want of supplies, the boats being prevented from coming down from the country by heavy weather. Settlements are reported at 1,000 boxes only, at Tis. 11-16 per picul, shewing no change.
Scented Caper.-There has been considerably more doing during the past fortnight, settlements amounting to 26,000 boxes at Tls. 94-23 per picul, making a total of 126,000 boxes, against 150,000 boxes to the same time last year. The kinds most in de'nand are Common and Medium, which mark a distinct rise, and cannot now be bought except at an advance of T1. 1 per picul (for weeks ago medium), on prices raling three Scenting flower, though not plentiful, is now in better supply.
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SHANGRAI, 7th August.-om Messrs. Welch. China Congou for July were 1,980,000 lbs. against Lewis & Co.'s circular)London deliveries of 2,438,000 lbs. for corresponding month last year.
·Type" quality is quoted at 41. a lb., against 5d. at same date last year. Calcutta telegrams give export to London for July 15 millions, or the same as last year. Estimated total for the season is 126 millions. Hankow advices report second crop practically finished, showing a decrease of about 150,000 half-chests compared with the yield of previous year, and the third crop would probably not reach 30,00) half-chests, against 80,000 half-chests last year. The decrease in the two crops will be fully 200,0 0 balf-chests. | In this market a small business has been passing in Teas from Tls. 13 to 15 a picul, and the greater portion of the s ttlements are intended for shipments to America. Ten-men are not sa firm in their demands, though no quotable decline has yet taken place.
Settlements reported are:-
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EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT BRITAIN
1896-97. Ibs
Shanghai and Hankow...12,742,590 Canton and Macao...... 2,841,691
Foochow
1895-98
lbg.
8,350,509
12,975,009
5,976,756
21,060,637
7,609,809
23,835,827
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA;
Shanghai Amoy...... Foochow
......
1896-97:
Ibs.
1895-06
lbs:
2,089,241 - 10,364,488
8,099,777
5,028,581
1;181,222
1,608,212
7,220,240
16,996,281
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
ODESSA.
1896-97 Ibs.
Shanghai and Hankow ...18,603,398
1895-96
lbs.
26,706,218
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNFTED STATES AND CANADA.
Yokohama. Kobe
1896-97
1895-96
lbs. 12,567,287
lbs.
18,776,559
3 180,870
6,007,908
24,784,462
15,748,167
SILK.
CANTON, 12th July.-The 4th crop has been partially damaged on account of bad weather aud is reported to be 40 per cent. short. As far as can be judged from arrivals up to date the quality of the silk is satisfactory. As expected, cocoons rule higher and the cost of 4th crop silk will be about $30 to $50 per picul higher than the 3rd crop. Tsatlees. Have continued in active demand for Bombay. Re-reels. Prices remain
Ningchow.1,097 1-cht. at Tls. 1400 to 17 00 a pel. | steady with no business doing. Filatures.-The Kutoan... 627
Hohow.. 60
Werichow. 281 Oonam 801
13.00 to 13.50
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13.50 shipped
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Total...2,366 1-cbests.
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Green Teas.-Ping-yeys.-There is no change to report. Tea-inen will offer their Tens for sale to limit the quan ity to be brought to market during the coming week; their latest move is this season to 120,000 ha'f-chests. With the any art of men to limit supplies if prices will best intentions possible we doubt the ability of
leave a margin of profit to producers, and th size of the crop will depend more on prices than on promises.
Local Pucks and Wenchows are in no demand.
The absence of quality in water of the latest arrivals is very marked.
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Countries Tes.-Mayunes have arrived freely during the past few days, and have received the full attention of buyers: they bear out first impressions and as a crop they are more fragrant, and superior in drawing qualities to the average of late years: they stand away from any other T'eas of the season in these respects. Prices have been very irregular, but inclined to become firmer as sales progre-sed. The Tienkais are an unattractive crop, plain in water and appearance and likely to deteriorate quickly owing to their being too lightly fired. ychows have been dealt in at about previous prices.
Hysons. After touching Tls.: 40 a picul for "choice" Moyune the market became quiet, and in some cases three taels a picul decline has been accepted.
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last few days there has been more activity and the demand from Lyons has improved. Prices are firm and hardening in view of the higher cost of 4th crop silk. From settlements reported we quote $600 for Kwong Shun Cheong 10/12, $595/85 for Miu King Lun 11/13 and 13/15, $565 for Wing Hing Lun 18|13, $540 for Kwong Lun Hing 13715. $4971 for Wong Yuk Kee 13/15. Waste.-About 1,000 bales have been settled this fortnight at Filature, 3,000 bales. We append quotations in subjoined prices. Stocks:-Tsatlee, 1.500 bales;
Canton, with laying down cost in London. Exchange 6 months' sight ?/24 per Dollar:-
No. $430 No. 2 $15 -No. 3 S40
Isatlee
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
1J
3rd
No. 4 $383
No. 4 $80 No. 5 $370
8/湯
7/1
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7/8
7/5
7/31
7/1
Filature 1st class 11/13...59 to $580 13/15...590 to $580 9/11...90 to $580 10/12...$575 to $585 13/13...$560 10/12...350 to $560 11/13 $48 to $165 13/15...$40 to $465 Long-reela Suilam .$370 Re-reeled Lacklow No. 1.$480
3rd
No. 2.$165 No. 3 $450 No. 4.$430 Mabang ...No. 1.$430 Punjum Books No. 1 & 2.$120 No. 3 & 4.$ 73 Punjom Waste. Steam Waste Extra
Grant-reel.
=2/2
-1/54
$ 63 .$90
1/3
1/81
Market Extra ...$ 72 No. 1
...$ 53
+44
.$.50 Re-reel Waste .......... 80
Settlements reported since 24th ult:- Moyune......6,953 1-cht. at Tls. 15.75 to 30.00 a pel. Gum Waste No. 2
..7,089. Tienkai
.4,014 Fychow Local P'ked. 700
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16.00 to 80,00 13.50 to 19.00 17.50 to 22.15
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Dr. Sanger, the well-known dental surgeon at Shanghai, has for some time been the victim of a systematic course of robbery, but until yesterday (26th July) he was utterly puzzled to find the perpetrator. For several months he noticed that silver and gold alloys and his valuable instruments were diminishing from his stock, while others of his working instruments were more or less damaged. A few days ago he -found a quantity of gold alloy laid aside, but his two native servants denied all knowledge of it. One of them was dismissed subsequently. Yesterday, when Dr. Sanger went unexpectedly to his office, to his astonishment he found a couple of Chinese women seated in his chairs and his "boy" dexterously working away a la Sanger, busily engaged in filling the teeth of a handsome Chinese woman. The doctor was wild, but not wishing to be hard on the pre-
1895 to 1896. cocious and impudent impostor, asked him
Settlements. Botek.
-chts politely whether it was he who had stolen the
chts. 89,869 15,845 alloys and others things, besides damaging the
Moyune
14,494) instruments. The discomfited amateur dentist. Tienkal..
15,498
15,924 29,112 Fychow
8,605 adroitly denied doing anything and no
Local packed..4,810 1,922
10,156 1,870 savee'd" everything. He was consequently marched off to the Central Police Station. His Total......30,280 65,755 against 138,989 18,227 relatives have offered to compensate the doctor Total arrivals to date are:-96,035 half-chests, rof the loss.-China Gazette.
against 185,209 half-chests to same date last year.
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Total ...18,750 J-chts.
Total settlements from opening of the market to date:-
Pingsusy.
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1896 to 1897. Settlements, Stock. E-chts. chte. None 48,405 against
8,087 8,797 ..8,586
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Pierced Cocoons
$60 Settlements for the fortnight:--
1896-97.
For Europe ...1,200 bales For America .. 100 For Bombay 200
[& 100 pieuls.
1895-96. 1,500 bales.
250
230 » [& 50 picùls.
SHANGHAI, 7th August.-(Erom Mr. A. B. Bur- kill's circular).-London advices are unaltered. "Market quiet, Gold Kilings 8/4), Blue Elephan's 10/6." Raw Silk. The positions unchanged, very small settlements and no enquiry to speak of for any description. Holders are becoming
at the lack of orders or counter-offers and would meet the market if there were any signs tha