June 22, 1897.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
XPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT | 21 cases essential oil, 615 packages tea, 40
I BRITAIN.
bales canes, 4 cases copperware, 19 packages graphit, 2 casks oil, and 15 packages sundries. For Lisbon-1 case silk and 2 cases chinaplate. For New York:-71 bales rattancores.
Canton and Macao
Shanghai and Hankow
1897-98
lbs.
682,144 3,877,731
-1806-07
lbs.
Foochow
1,036,063
5,595,938
1,237,383 3,918,618 1,950
5,157,946
The German steamer Wally, sailed on the 14th June. From Hongkong for Havre:-30 cases bristles. For Havre option Hamburg. option London :-300 cases camphor. For
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED Hamburg-100 bales galangal, 150 cases cassia,
Kobe
STATES AND CANADA.
1897-98 lbs. 187,,354
SILK.
1896-97 lbs.
3 packages crackers, 2 packages tea, 20 cases teasticks, 2 cases paper 4 packages grasscloth, 665,067 50 cases bristles, 2 cases feathers, 125 packages canes, 24 packages rattancores and 10 packages sundries. For Copenhagen:-101 cases cassia, 4 bales broken cassia, 3 bales feathers and packages sundries.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
JAPAN TO EUROPE,
Shanghai
1897-98 bales. 246
1896-97 bales 653.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN 1896-97 bales.
Shangbai Foochow........
TO AMERICA. 1897-98
bales.
120
501,564
501,684
CAMPHOR
73
4,080
4,153
HONGKONG, 21st June. The market is brisk
and prices have advanced a little. Quotations for Formosa are nominally $45.00 to $45.50. Sales, 120 piculs.
SUGAR
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The P. & O. steamer Kaisar-i-Hind, sailed on the 17th June. For Manchester :-10 cases
(from Manila), 8 cases cigars, 2 birds feathers, piece goods. For London:-4 cases cigars
1 case violins, 126 boxes tea (2,520 lbs, congou), 5,462 boxes tes (114,702 lbs. Sc. caper). For Gibraltar:-1 case silk, and 1 cases cigars For France :-727 bales raw silk, 14 cases silks and 419 packages tea. For Genoa:30 bales
raw silk,
OPIUM.
New
HONGKONG, 21st June.-Bengal.-There has been a sharp spurt in prices owing to news of the Government of India having decided to sell 99,000 chests only during the next year. Patna closes at $700, Old Patna at $770, and and New Benares at $700 per cheat.
Malwa. The market has ruled rather quiet, latest quotations being as under :--
New. (thisyr's) $760 with all'ance of 5 catties
(last yrs) $780
1 to 2 Old (3/5 ") $800
2 to 24 $820
to 2 Persian.-There has been a fairly steady busi- ness in this during the interval, and prices close at $500 to $620 for both Oily and Paper-wrapped according to quality.
Older
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HONGKONG, 21st June.-There is no material alteration to note in the position of this market. Quotations are:— Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.20 to 7.23 per pel.
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2, White... 6.65 to 6.71 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.30 to 4.32
do.
2, Brown... 4.41 to 4.44 Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.10 to 7.12
do.
2. White... 6.46 to 6.52 Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.80 to
do.
2, Brown... 4.20 to Boochow Sugar Candy ..............11.00 to 11.10 Shekloong
9.45 to 9.50
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To-day's stocks are estimated as under:- New Patna.
Malwa Persian
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190
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290
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250 580
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COURSE OF THE Hongkong Opium MARKET.
DATE.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per steamer Antenor, sailed on the 31st May. Torondon:-1 case silks, 3 cases effects, 10 cases essential oil, 2 cases gongs, 40 cases bristles, 16 cases chinaware, 105 cases cigars, 298 cases shells, 65 casks soy and 11 packages sundries. For Liverpool:-16 cases cigars and 2 packages effects. For Glasgow:-1 package sundries. For Havre:-159 boxos tea. For Havre and/or Hamburg-10 cases bristles. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London :- :750 cases cassia lignea. For Hamburg-10 June 20
cases aniseed oil, 50 cases bristles, 237 casks wood oil, 134 bales galangal, 312 bales feathers and 3 packages effects. For Hamburg and/or London:-371 casks wood oil.
Per P. and O. steamer Sunda, sailed on the 12th June. For Liverpool:-8 boxes china paper. For Manchester -30 bales waste silk. For London-1 case cigars from Manila, 14 bales feathers from Foochow, 34 bales feathers, 1 case feathers, 462 bales canes, 405 bales waste silk, 2,023 bales mats and matting, 100 cases cassia buds, 10 cases bristles, 73 cases china- ware, 11 cases blackwoodware, 66 cases pearl shells, 13 cases sundries, 12 pieces rattan chairs, 3,257 boxes tea 68,397 lbs. congou, 20,044 boxes tea 420,917 lbs. sc. caper, and 418 boxes tea 8,566 lbs. sc. or. pekoe. For Trieste:-171 -boxes tex.
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The German steamer Oceana, sailed on the 12th June. From Hongkong for Havre:23 cases lithogr paper, 208 packages tea, 52 bales canes, 14 cases blackwoodware, 16 cases china- ware, 6 cases silks, 7 cases feathers, 1 package sparelabels, 100 rolls mats, and 1 case cassia samples. For Havre option Hamburg:-1 case feathers and 100 boxes camphor. For Havre option Hamburg option London:-54 cases essential oil, 1,250 cases cassia lignea, 600 cases camphor, 139 bales feathers, and 10 cases cassia oil. For Hamburg-9 packages chinaware, 500 cases cassia lignes, 1 case silk, 201 bales feathers, 84 bales rattans, 17 packages crackers,
PATNA,
BENARES.
MALWA.
New. Old. New, Old. New. Old.
$ $ $ $
6562 720 652)
1897.
June 17 June 18 June 19
$
$
655
720
652
695
780
690
700 770
700
June 21 700 770
700
761 760
760 820 760 820 760 820 820 820
RICE.
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491
4,525 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Silver Lion No. 2 at $1.82). Drills--150 pieces 14 lbs. Peacock at $8.85. Camlets 100 pieces Assorted Oldman at 17.70, $4.02, 420 picule round bear at $3.95, 100 kegs METALS-Iron-1,000 · bundles Basic Steel at
wire nails at $4.90, 400 piculs wire nails at $5.85.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 21st June-Jubilee holidays than usual. Business has been rather quiet and necessitate the issue of my report a little earlier
rates show but few alterations.
have ruled firmer with sales at 182 to 183 Bank Shares-Hongkong and Shanghais per cent. prem., and further buyers at the higher rate. Nationals sold at 323 and are in demand.
MARINE INSURANCE ́ SHARES have ruled very quiet and all that has taken place, are sales of China Traders at $774 and Straits at
$155, Cantons at $182, and Straits at $18 are 817 to $18. Uni are wanted at $225, and while Yangtszes at on offer. North Linas are wanted for the North at Tls. 1874
China Traders
FIRE INSURANCE SHARES.Hongkongs remain unchanged with buyers at $3524 to $353 and no sellers under $355. Chinas sold at $103, but are offering in small lots.
SHIPPING SHARES.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have ruled quiet with small sales and further sellers at $354 cash and end of the month. Indo-Chinas sold in fair quantities at $47 to $47 cash and end of the month and are in demand at the higher figure. China and Manilas can be placed at $75), while Douglases are quiet at $653. China Mutuals unchanged.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have improved slightly, and, after sales at $140, $141, $141, and $142, are in demand at the latter rate for delivery on 30th instant. Luzons changed hands at $50 cash and $53 for 31st August, and close firm.
MINING SHARES.-Punjoms have not been able to keep up last rates, and down to $67 has been accepted for ordinary shares, at which rate, however, shares are in request; preferences are quiet with sellers at $21. Charbonnages have sellers at $100. New Balmorals sold in larger lots up to $2.20 and $2.50 for ordinaries and preferences respectively, but close quiet with sales and sellers at $2.10 for ordinary and $2,30 for preference shares. Raubs "con- tinued in steady demand and up to $314 has been paid for shares, the market closing some- what easier at $31. Olivers have not changed hands to any appreciable extent, and rates are unchanged; a telegram from the mine reports a crushing of 200 tons yielding half an ounce of gold to, the ton.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continue neglected, and only small parcels sold at 242 per cent. premium for 30th instant, at which rate shares are on offer. Wharf shares, after further sales at $68, are rather weak and freely offered at $68. Other stocks under this heading unchanged.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong.
HONGKONG, 21st June.-Prices are still advane kong Lands sold to a small extent at $78, but
ing. Quotations are:-
Saigon, Ordinary
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.$2.53 to 2.56 2.76 to 2.78 2.81 to 2.86
Round, good quality Long... Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2... 2.63 to 2.65 No. 1 2.88 to 2.90
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Garden,
White Fine Cargo
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.......................................... 3.61 to 3.65
8.75 to 3.78
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 21st June.-Amongst the sales re- ported are the following:-
close quiet. Kowloon Lands fetched $181 to $19 and West Points $214 with further bayers. Hotels changed hands at $48, 8481, and $49, closing firm at latter rate. Humphreys are for sale at $9.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands sold at $37 - and are rather weak at that figure, with no buyers over $36. Watsons are in demand at $12) Hongkong Electrics have sellers at $8, although the report just published shows a net profit of 13.83 per cent. on the paid up capital YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Yarn.- for the year ended 30th April, 1897. The figures 25 bales No. 6 at $79.50, 610 bales No. 10 at are as follows: Net profit (including $8,119,23 $88 to $94.50, 285 bales No. 12 at $84 to $90. brought forward from last report and deducting 80 bales No. 16 at $91.50 to $98.25, 5251bales No. 20 $2,000 directors fees) $33,190.93 (against at $98 to $101. Grey Shirtings.-600 pieces 83 lbs. $30,119.23 for previous year including $16,106.82 Blue Peach at $2.90, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Flower brought forward). It is proposed to pay a Vase at $3.90, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Stag at $390, dividend of 5 per cent., say 40 cents per share, 1,800 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Fish at 2.55, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Snake and Elephant at $2.90, off for depreciation $12,500 (last year $10,000), and on the paid up capital, absorbing $12,000, write 500 pieces 10lbs. Blue Triangle at $3.824, 750 pieces to carry forward to new account the balance 10 lbs. Sycee at $3.80 White Shirtings-150 pieces Blue Lion at $5.82), 500 pieces Gold Goose at
of $8,690.93. Ropes have buyers at $174. $4.25, 1,000 pieces No. 300 at $3.55, 500 pieces Ices sold at $113 and Tramways at same No. 600 at $4.30, 2.250 pieces Soldier at $2.75, rate, closing with buyers. Tebrau's (82 paid 250 pieces S. Q. at $4.10, 1,750 pieces No. 366 up) sold at $21. Fenwicks sold at $28 and at $2,72). 160 pieces Gold Tiger at $6, 150 pieces have buyers at that figure. All Cotton shares. E. K. at $5.85, 150 pieces D. K. at $1.85, T.-Cloths are a little easier, although a fair busine 375 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Gold Pheasant at §1.95, I has been done in Ewos at Tis. 117c
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