bruary 25, 1897.
ual meeting Inntee
"B" Company o W.Dald Whitfield second
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
and
at qu
very quiet
enta for about 250 and in the absence of Arriv
and 27 packa
per
The steamer, February For and | particulars), 44 bo
202 cases chinawa 40 cases bristles, 598 rolls sundries For For Liverpool Amsterdam
market i9 the Company
Figure in the Osaka Marine Office on the 28th
prices are firm an inquiry was held into the circum- attending the collision between the supplies are likely to remain 30. steamer Gaelic and the Kompira Maru: Customs Returns, 11th to 17th current
White 102 picals Yellow, and 235 picnls Wild ned by Mr. Hara Kokichi. Mr. Wilson Silks Filatures and Re-reels. Some 200 bales Walker, pilot of the Gaelic stated that the Steam flatures are reported settled of 10/1 Vessel left Nagasaki about pm, on the 12th 13/15 deniers and the same quantity of Hand August, 1896, for Kobe, and on the following latures haro been booked at quotations. The day, about 6 a.m., the vessel entered Shimono-Report of Steam Fllatures to date is: to London seki Straits. Soon after he sighted the Kin-6 bales, to Continent 1,769 bales, and to America shu Maru at a distance of about 200 feet. He 1,864 bales. Waste Silk. We do not hear of any managed to avoid a collision with hen, the vessel transactions. Pongees,Settlements are 3,500 | sheering off, but the Gaelic, a ment after, picces, amongst which are 19 by 19 by 23 oz. at struck a junk, the Komper
After the Ts. 3.25 to Tls. 8.40; lower qualities of same collision the pilot tried to que sunken rook measurement at Tls. 2,75 to Tls. 2.80; 24/25 by known as Yojibei, but without success, and the 14 by 22/23 oz. at Tls. 2.65 to Tls. 3.00; and 33/34 vessel struck the rook. About 9 a.m. the same by 19 by 37/39 oz. at Tls. 6.80. day the Gaelic, having floated off the rock, anchored near Hikojima and effected temporary repairs to her bottom. At noon the following day the vessel left for Nagasaki, arriving there about 11.30 p.m. the same day. After hearing the evidence of several witnesses, the Court found that Mr. Walker, the pilot, was not to blame in regard to the collision, but was blame- worthy for having struck the rock. His cer- tificate was suspended for two months,
A military riot is reported from Kaochon, Kwangtung. During the famine there many of the sufferers were compelled to sell their children in order to save their lives, and amongst the purchasers was the chief secretary of the district magistrate of Mouminghsien. He bought two girls, one of eight and the other ten years of age. As he was taking the two children to the passenger boat for transport to Canton, he was set upon by soldiers and arrested on the charge of kidnapping. It so happened that the district magistrate was absent in the country and the prisoner appealed to the assistant magistrate. The result was that the captors were in their turn made captive, bambooed, and finally driven out of the yamen. The soldiers, however, complained to their commanding officer, who also took umbrage and allowed his men to return to the yamen and inflict revenge on the un- lacky magistrate. After beating him to their heart's content the soldiers dragged him to the temple of Mars (Kuanti), and while some made him kneel down before the god others began placking their victim's hair and moustache by the roots until he was bereft of all hirsute appendage on the head and face. The regiment, or a great part of it, then went into revolt and troops are now engaged in trying to capture the mutineers.-N. C. Daily News.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
Lewis & Co.'s Circulat). The almost enthusiastic SHANGHAI, 19th instant.(From Messre. Welch, way in which the few packages of "new procesa Tea from Foochow have leen received in England and the favourable comments of leading distri- buters on them show clearly the strong hunger ing there is for something in Tea which is lacking in Indian and only partially found in Ceylon produce. This something is the "flower" flavor which only the Chinese leaf possesses, and our opinion is confirmed that China leaf made by machinery would be the ideal Tea that is wanted. The market is ready for it as soon as it is produced.
business to
Black Tea. One or two settlements at slightly easier rates are all that have to be recorded about this market. Settlements reported are 304 half-chests at Tis. 12} to Tls. 144.
Green Tea.-Pingsueys.-No report. Some Tea-men have offered to ship their
oldings,
, but no one has been found ready to advance any money on them on account of the
# quality of the produces
Country Tear Market closed. Hysons. A moderate business has been done at prices about 15 per cent, below the highest point.
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CAMPHOR
HONGKONG, 21th February.-The market is weak and prices declining. Quotations for For- mosa are nominally $46,25 to $48.50. Sales, 150 piculs.
SOGAR.
HONGKONG, 24th February.-The market has been moderably active and prices are avancing. Quotations are:--
do.
Shekloong, No. 1. White...$7.30 to 7.32 per pol.
2. White... 6.67 to 6.70 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.51 to 4.54
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do.. 2, Brown... 4.32 to 4.35 Swalow, No. 1, White... 7.24 to 7.26
do.
2. White... 6.3% to 6.35 Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.41 to 4.45
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do.
2, Brown... 4.27 to 4.30 Soochow Sugar Candy......11.07 to 11.10 9.57 to 9.60 Bhekloong
LAGOR
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. The British ship Matterhorn, sailed on the 4th February.-From Hongkong for San Francisco:-19,561 bags rice, 9,757 packages merchandise 2,184 bags tapioca, 1,052 rolls matting, 900 boxes oil, 250 bales jute, 200 packages tea, 148 cases preserves, 100 bales cinnamon, 65 packages split rattan, 50 bales Saigon cassia, §2 bales rattancore and 24 bales gunnies.
ondo
21088
packages
andries
The steamer Natal February For case silk piece packages effects, 100 boxes tea, and 4 bales hides. For
case silk piece goods, For London :-
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 24th February has been a decline in prices during the review owing to the eagerness of hold with their drug. Latest quotations
New Patna $700 for Old Patna, Benares, and $715 for Old Benares.
bales sill
Malwa. A fair amount of business has in this drug, and rates have undergo alteration. The following are figures:
New (thisyr's) $760 with all'ance
(last yr's) $780
Old
$800
to
Persian. Superior qualities have beən dealt in to a very fair extent.
Prices are unaltered, latest
rates being $180 to $560 for Oily, and $500 to: 575. for Paper-wrapped according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under:
New Patná
Old Patna New Benares Oli Benares Malwa ....... Persian
DATE.
chests.
PATNA: "
BENÁ
Now. Old.-New
Old
1897.
700 710 700
705
710
705
730 760/80 730760/80
800
800.
6971 | 710
7021 730 760/80
800
6971 | 7071
702730 760/80-
800
6971 | 7071
702) 725 760/80
800
690 7071 68717061 692725
697725 769/80 800
1800) 760/80
COTTON.
Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 22
The steamer Formosa, sailed on the 5th February. For Buenos Ayres:--470 packages tea from Foochow. For Rotterdam:-126 bales Feb. 17 tobacco. For London :-40 half chests tea and 20 bales duck feathers from Foochow, 6 cases cigars from Manila, 248 bales canes, 5 cases electric light apparatus, 5 packages matting -samples, 2 packages rattan chairs, 5
cigars, 1 case cylinder and 11 boxes tea (2,310 Ibs, congou).
Cases
The German steamer Senta, sailed on the 6th February. From Hongkong for Marseilles- furniture. For Havre-25 boxes bristles, 78 25 cases staraniseed and 30 packages rattan rolls matting and 1 packages tes samples. For Havre option Hamburg-8 bales human hair. For Havre option Hamburg option Lon- don :-800 cases camphor and 54 cases essential oil. For Hamburg:-2,200 packages tea, 250 cases camphor, 20 bales canes, 10 cases rifles, 3 packages private effects and 5 packages sundries. For Hamburg option London 100 bales feathers and 20 cases bristles. For Bremen-10 casks ginger.
The steamer Myrmidon, sailed on the 7th February. For London:--633 boxes tea (13,298 lbs. congon), 160 boxes tea, particulars unknown, 1 case silks, 52 cases essential oil, 15 cases black. woodware, 3 cases curios, 110 cases cigars, 252 cases ginger, 251 casks ginger, 880 rolls matting, 480 bales canes, 44 tins paint, 224 packages m.o.p.-shells and 9 packages sundries. For London and/or Manchester:-85 balas waste silk. For Liverpool-500 bales hemp and 1 case cigars. For Glasgow :—200 casks ginger.
* The steamer - Mirzapore, sailed on the 11th February For London-30 cases bristles for New York, 100 boxes tea, 2 cases blackwoodware, matting For 2 cases cigars and 1 roll matting. Frano 225 bales raw silk and 625 pa
Shangh 19th instant (From Mr. A B. Burkill's rcular -London advices are to 17th current, and quote Gold Kilin 8/6, Blue Elephant 10/8, market quiet. Rat Silk Demand has Blackened somewhat during the past few days tes from Foochow
Feb. 23
HONGKONG, 24th February. ness has been put through in sup
6,000 bales. at a reduction of 50 cents per pical. Stock
Bombay Kurrachee Bengal, Rangoon, and
Dacca
$15.00 to 16,00 15.50 to 16.00
16:00 to 17.500 20.00 to 20,25 20.00 to 20.50 16.00 to 16.50 Sules: 1,000 bales Bengal, Rangoon
Shanghai and Japanese. Tungchowa and Ningpo..
Madras
HONGKONG,
been brisk and prices are ad
are:
2
Saigon, Ordinary
Round, good quality Long ... Siam, Field, mill clean
Mojl
Garden, White Find Cargo
ions are
28rd