THE HONGKONG
Porp
There were 2,003 visitors to the City Hall Insanm last week, of whom 168 were Europeans, The meeting of the Legislative Council which was to have been held on Monday (4th January) has been adjourned sine dis.
went into dock at Kowloon faile 1 to bring in buyerà.c-
the coxswain of the ferry launch which rah down a police pinnace has been committed for The four of the crew who were charged ith him were discharged by the Magistrate. Several matsheds at Causeway Bay caught fire on 29th December and almost in an instant the whole of them were ablaze, and the unusually large stretch of Asmes presented a very fine sight. Some firemen were in attendance, but it was of course impossible to save the sheds from total destruction. Happily there was no injury
any person.
On Wednesday Mr. Ho Wing Siu, eldest son of Mr. Ho Wyson, was married to the third daughter of Hon. Wei Yuk. In celebration of the event Mr. Ho Wyson gave a dinner in the evening at the Hung Fa Lau restaurant, 325, Queen's Road Central. The guests were very numerous and included Hon. Ho Kai and several professional men in the colony.
On Saturday afternoon the Hongkong Volun. teers, accompanied by the drum and fife band of the West Yorkshire Regiment, had another route march. There was a good attendance of men and the officers on parade were Major Sir John Carrington, Commandant, Captain Chap- man, and Lieutenants Machell, Macdonald, and Maitland. Before starting, Captain Chapman, on behalf of the Corps, cordially congratulated Sir John Carrington upon the honour which Her Majesty the Queen had conferred upon him. Sir John Carrington, in reply, thanked the members of the Corps for this kind expres- sion and said be looked upon the honour as one conferred not only on him personally but on the colony of Hongkong. After this pleasant cere- mony the order of march was formed and the men were taken to the polo ground at Causeway Bay, where a very instructive drill was gone through. Refreshments, which were kindly provided by the Commandant, were then taken and the return journey was commenced, headquarters being reached about six p.m. The men then proceeded to the election of a Lieutenant, the vacancy being caused by the promotion of Mr Chapman to the rank of Captain. Sergeant Wylie and Gunners Melbourne and Prosser were the candidates. Sergeant Wylie, who has been a volunteer over twenty years, was elected, Gunner Melbourne, who holds a com- mission in Australia, being second in the voting. At the conclusion of the election Sergeant Wylie was shouldered and carried round the Institute and loudly cheered. His appointment has of course to receive the approval of the Commandant and then of the Governor.
MISCELLANEOUS.
According to the Manila Comercio Mr. Donaldson-Sim won $20,000 in the second prize of the last Manila lottery.
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PRESS AND
Silks are neglected, but there contin
fairly good demand for Yellow Silk. Arriva as per. Customs returna 23rd to 29th December, 499 bales White, 208 picule Yellow, and 70-piculs Wild Silk. The export of Steam Filatures to date is To London 2 bales, to Continent 1,276 bales, and to America Waste Silk-No trananutions. 1,227. bales.
small business has been done Fongees.A very in Shantungs 19 in. by 19 yds. and 24 oz. at 'T'ls. 3.85.
CAMPHOR
HONGKONA, 5th January. There is no change to report in the condition of this market. Quota tions for Formosa are $44.50 to $45.00. During the week sales have been 100 picule.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 6th January.-The market con- tinues to a 'vance and demand is brisk. Following are the quotations:-
hekloong, No. 1, Whito...$7.80 to 7.88 per pol Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.62 to
2. White... 6.70 to 6.72
do.
do. Swatow,
.io.
Sratow,
2, Brown... 4.85 to No. 1, White... 7.22 to 2. White... 8:30 to No. 1, Brown... 4.45 to
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do.
2. Brown... 6:80 to 4.88 Soochow Sugar Candy 10:04 to 10.06 8 iekloong
9.52 to 0.55
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2014
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
The steamer: don:S1st December Manila, Waste Silk 1,000
Onges
14 cases Silk Piece Goods,
cases Pearl Bholla 5 cases Feathers for London. bales Waste Silk for Fr Slk, 35 cases Silk Piece Personal Effects.
OPIUM
HONGKONG, 5th January-Bengal. The market
Prices are as follow continues steady Patna $687.50; Old Patna $687.50; New closes at $670 and Old Benares at $710.
MalwaThe market remains quiet. quotations are :—
Fatest
New (this yrs) $780 with all'ance of 31 to 4] cte.
(last yrs)$780.
Old (2/5 yrs.)$780
3 to
Persian. Prices for this drug have ruled steady Closing quotations are for Oily $490 to $560 and for Paper-wrapped $500 to $555.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under New Patna...............................
+810chesta.
MALW
1+
4.55
"
4.38
1,620
*
7.24
1
New Benares .......................................................................................
360
6:82
2
Oli Benares
180
4.47
#
Malwa
260
#
Persian
520
31
PATHA. -
*BENARES.
DATE.
New. Old. New. Old.
New. Old
1896. Dec. 31
$
705
700
6874 7121
780
1897.
Jan. 1
705
700
6871 | 7121
780
780
Jan. 3
Jan. 2
700
692)
675 710
780
780
700
692
675 710
780 780
6671 710 780 ·780
710 670
780 780
RICE.
December, took:-2 cases Hemp (from Manila), The steamer Rohilla, Hongkong to London 17th
30 bales Waste Silk, 50 bales Mats, 176 bales Canes, 25 cases Blackwoodware and Curios, 6 cases Silk Piece Goods, 5 cases Chinaware, 1 case Tea, 1 case Cigars and 10 chests Persian Opium; for Gibraltar-6 cases Porcelainware; for France : -296 cases Silk Piece Goods,
The steamer Glengyle, Hongkong to New York 18th December, took:-1,857 rolls Matting, 200- bales Cassia, 200 bags Rice, 10 packages Canes, 20 hores Bristles, 6 boxes Human Hair, 11 boxes Chinawars, 191 packages Chinese Sundries.
The steamer Salasie, Hongkong to France 23rd December, took:-183 bales Raw Silk, 9 cases Silk Piece Gods, 20 cases Essential Oil, 15 cases Chinaware, 12 cases Curios, 125 cases Staranised, 4 cases Sundries, 100 packages Tea, and 10 pack. ags Rattan; for London:-2 cases Silk Piece
Goods.
The steamer Hector, Hongkong to London 25th December, took :-3,644 bores Tea (84,858 lbs. Essential Oil, 50 cases Vermilion, 450 cases Palun Congou. 41,685 lbs. Scented Caper), 20 cases
leaf fans, 11 cases Black woodware, 2 cases Gongs,
160 cases Bristles, 24 cases Cigare, 4 cases Curios,
7 ca-es Hats, 2,200 cases Preserves, 1,200 casks Preserves, 613 rolls Matting, 33 bales Canes, 11 packages Battanware, and 7 packages Sundries; for London option Manchester:-245 bales Waste Silk; for Liverpool: cases Curios; for Glasgow: -8 boxes China ware, and 2 cases Blackwoodware;
for Hamburg :-361 bales Feathers, 6 bales Split rattan, and 16 bales Rattan shavings,
The Foochow Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society performed "Nine Points of the Law' The steamer Radnorshire, Hongkong to New and A. Blighted Being" on the 23rd Decem-York 26th December, took :-10 bales Canes, 468 ber.
rolls Matting, and 186 packages Merchandise.
The Manila Comercio publishes a list of military honours and rewards conferred in connection with the operations against the Philippine rebels. The list occupies no less than nine columns.
The C. N. Company's steamer Changsha brought up from Australia to Manila sixty and thirty head of cattle and landed them ect condition, fine weather having been ed throughout the voyage. The horses
The steamer Palawan, Hongkong to Man- chester 26th December, took-125 bales Waste Silk; for London option Manchester:76 bales Waste Silk, for London :-1,835 boxes Ton(28,085 lbs. cented Caper), 100 nackages Tea, 28 packages Tea, 29 rolls Mats, 100 bales Duck Feathers, 275 bales Canes, l'ense Gongs, 12 cases Blackwoodware, 3 cases Furniture, and 5 cases Preserves,
The American ship Sachem, Hongkong to New
690 Jan. 4.
685 Jan. 5 687+ | 687)
ПONGKONG.. 5th January,-Some improvement in the market has to be reported and prices are
per picul. advancing a little. Closing quotations are :———
Saigon, Ordinary
$2.40 to 2:42
"
"
Round, good quality Long...
2.57 to 2.60 *****................ 2.75 to 2.78 Siam, Field, mill cleaned, "No.2.... 2.61 to 2.53 No. 1 2.80 to 2.82 ............. 3:37 to 3.40 3.62 to 3.64
I
Garden,
13
"
White
Fine Cargo
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MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG. 5th January-Amongst the sales reported are the following :-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Farn.—795 bales No. 10 at $76 to $84, 365 bales No. 12 at
$1 to $85, 25 bales No. 16 at 884, 530 bales
No. 20 at $92 to $103.50. Grey Shirtings.—420
pieces 84 lbs. Green Peach at $2.321. White Shirt- ings.250 pieces Red Sowar at $2.10. T-Cloths. --760 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican 4 Stags at $8.10, 500 prices 7 lbs. Blue Dragon at $2.60, 1,500 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Seal at $2:10. Long Ells 125
METAL-Iron-200 tons horse shoes, Ham, at $2.321. Yellow Metal-30 cases Square at $82/ Tin.-100 slabe Siam at $32, 200 slaba Foongchai at $82 to $32.50.
pieces 8 lbs. Scarlet at $6.60.
Shanghai, 31st December-(From Messra. Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report) Goods. There is very little to report this as the interval has been in a great taken up with the holidays usual at thi the year. Some business is reported been done among Chinese, but direct transa with importers have beon of the em even of these it is difficult to obtai details. The few sales madə beon made to supp
holders refusing to ent
intended for the use of the Spanish cavalry York 31st December, took :—50 boxes Staraniseed, any quantity, while dealers are
in the operations against the rebels and were selected by a commission sent to Australia for the purpose.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
Shar 181st December. -(From Mr. A. B. Burke's cular).—London' quotations to 29th current are: Gold Kilin 8/6 and Blue Elephant 10/85 th a dull market. Raw Silk.Business restricted to the smallest possible lines and the concessions made by holders, so far, have
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100 bales Cassia-lignes, 100 casks: Preserve, 150 cases Fans 150 packages Rattanware. 503- cases, Joss sticks, 1,933 chests Tea, 4,735-rolls Matting, and 23,498 packages Crackers.
The American ship Wm. "H. Smith, Hongkong: to New York 31st December, took :--22 Chinaware, 99 bàles Strawbraid, 200 cases Saigon Cassia, 899 bales Ritṭanware, 450 cases Preserves, 500 bales Broken Cassia, 645 cases Fang, 1,660. bales Cassia-lignea, 9,684 rolls Matting, 11,760 packages Crackers, -18,989 chesta Tes; and 65 | packages Merchandise, 62) 22 se
ron
to await events than for little news has been received continues favourable stocks held there the when the season opens promise markets are also
egular supplies
have been much buyin
in this direction lately.
Metals. (From Messrs. Alor. Bieltäd &
31st December Since the da port the Christmas holidays have out this has interfere
but little
£.