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MISCELLANEOUS.
The naval regatta of the British fleet took place at Hakolats on the 2nd Jeptember. The Adairal's Jup was won by the whaler of the Alacrity.
At Shanghai, about half-past seven on the morning of the 6th September, the Hwashing Cotton Muil, Yangtzapɔo, was found to be on fire, but tas outbreak was.promptly extinguished by the employés batore much damage was dons; and a few dollars will cover all losses, from Hakodate under dats of the 31st of August, to the effact that the trial of the Chinese belonging to British mon-of-war, ar- rested on a charge of gambling, has beea con- clalad. Each of the accused has been sentenced to imprisonment for 15 days and ordered to pay a fine of yen 2,5),
There seems some prospect of the proposed refrigerator-sanatorium at Saigon becoming an accomplished fast. A doorea his bean signed by the President of the Republic approving the resolution of the Coshin-China Council guar- anteeing to M. Grafia, the promoter, interest at five per cat, on a capital sum of 30,000 franos and the establishment of a sinking fund providin for the raptymeat of the capital in twenty-five years. The idea is to have 80 establish naut in which the air will be kept coal by refrigeration, so that any one can securə what is equivalent to a change to a cool climate In as easily as he can obtain a Turkish bath. cases of some forms of illness this would be invaluable, and for purposes of pleisure it would also be highly appres ate 1. It remains to be seen to what extent the idea is practicable. The native correspondent of the N. . Daily News, writing from Nanchang, the provincial capital of Kiaugsi, reports an instanca of bar. barity. arising from a feeling of revenge, which happened on the 24th August a few miles out- sile the Changchiang gate of that city. It ap. pearel that two small villages ware at fead about an irrigation creek, and miny fights hal already occurred between the two clans with varying success on either side. On the day in question while five men of one village were working in their rice fields, some twenty men from the other suddenly surrounded them and succeeded in beheading the fire. Two of these, who had been leaders in former fights, were cut into eight portions and their remains scattered about the scene of the murder.
As a prelude to the operation of the gold standard in Japan from October next some £7.645,867 sterling worth of gold he bean purchased by the authorities. This, together with the gold in stock at the Bank of Japan, is to form the material for minting the new gold coins. Since the issue of the new coinage law the Osaka Mint has been very busy. for they have to miat various kinds of gold coins to the amount of 43 million you before the 1st of Ostobar. Besi les this the Mint have to strike 10 million yen worth of su sidiary coins before the end of March next. It is said to be a grand sight to see lots of gold coins piled up in the workshops. Not a few foreigners are daily visiting the works to witness the unique spectacle.-Asahi.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
SHANGHAI, 10 h S ptember- (From Messrs. A. B. Burkill & Sons' Circular).—London telegrams to 7th September quote a quite market, Gold Kilins 9/0, Blue El-phants 9/10. Raw Silk. Business has been stopped almost entirely by the flu tutions in Exchange. At the close of last mail 4 ms. Dey paper was quoted at 2/3) and 2.91, on 7th current i touchsd 2/5} and 9.07, to-day 2/43 nad 3.00) are the quotations. We hear of no settlements. in Waste Silks of any kind, and only abt 10 bales Yellows have found buyers. Arrivals,as per Customs "Returns, 2nd to 8th Sp ember: 2.199 biles White, 288 picals Yel ow and 60 piculs Wild Silke. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is as follows: "Po Continent 1.373. bales, to America 1,619 bales, to Lon-ion 6 bales and to Japan 4 bales, Waste Silk.The following settlements have transpired-200 piculs Fra- pands (King Yin) at Tls. 25, 100 piculs Fri- sonnets Kading at Tls. 23, and some Yellow Gun Waste at lls. 51/52.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
CAMPOR
HONGKONG, 14th September.-The market is again weaker. Quotations for Formosa are nominally $13.25 to $18 50. Sales, 110 piculs.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 14th September.The firmness last rep rtel continues and prices are again bigher, Quotations are:-
Shekhoong, No, 1. White...$7.26 to 7.30 per pel.
dlo.
do, swalow,
io.
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2. White... 6.77 to 6.80 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.60 to 4.68 2, Browu... 4.47 to 4.50 No. 1, White... 6 22 to 6.25
2. White... 6.70 10 Svatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.50 to +.55
do.
2, Brown... 4.42 to 4.45 Soochow Sagar Candy.............11 08 to 11.10 Stekloong
9.67 to 9,70
.....
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[September 15, 1897.
The American ship Landseer, sailed on the 4th Sept. :-From Shanghai for New York:- 26 bales strawbraid, 10 bales rush strawhats, and 13 bales skins. From Hongkong :-12,396 rolls matting, 2,500 packages firecrackers, 1,400 packages cassia, 1,395 cases fans, 241 bales canes, 200 packages rattanware, 100 casks soy, 70 packages heather scrubs, 50 packages rattan- core, 33 packages strawcuffs, 25 cases paper, 12 packages private effects, and 794 packages
6.73
12
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"
"
14
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. The . M. steamer City of Peking, sailed on the 24th August. For San Francisco:--333 packages tea. For San Francisco:-422 packages tea from Foochow. For Montreal:-945 packages tea (67,679 lbs. from Foochow). For San Francisco:-23 cases silk goods. For La Libertad:-16 cases silk goods. For San José de Guatemala-cases silk goods. For La Union: cases silk goods. For Corinto :-5 cases silk_gools.. For Amapale:-12 cases silk goods.. For Punta Arenas:-6 cases silk goods. For Pauam:-5 cases silk goods. For New York : 127 bales raw silk:
The Garman steamer Irene, sailed on the 31st August. From Hongkong for Odessa: 100 bales galangal. For Havre:-32 boxes blackwoodware. 17 boxes feathers, 17 cases preserves, 110 cases bristles, 300 rolls mats, 10 cases lithographic paper, 41 cass chinaware, 2 cases silks, 10 biles canes and rattan. For Hivre option Hamburg: -1,020 rolls mats. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London :- 20 cases essential oil, 20 cases aniseed oil, 857 cases camphor, 200 bales feathers, 40 bales bristles, 25 casks ginger, 5 cases cassia oil and 2) cases chiua oil. For Hire and/or Antwerp and/or Lon-loa:-) bigs galangal. For Ham- burg: 016 packages tea, 513 cases cassia, 90 rolls matting. 101cises and 19 casks preserves, 15 casks wool oil, 67 bales g langal, 435 bales canes, 41 cases bristles, I case silks, 404 bales and 6 cases feathers, 60 boxes essential oil, 300 ́boxes camphor. 25 cases ver nilion, 9 cases gamboga, 35 packages firecrackers, 50 cases staraniseed, 50 cases broken cassia and 8 packages sundries. For Himburg option Ant- werp: -30 casas bristles. For Copenhagen 5 packages efforts. For Lisboa:-17 packages China & Japauware. For London :-40 cases aniseed oil.
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The steamer Lenc, stiled on the 5th September. For New York:-2,240 packages firecrackers, 713 cases cassia, 42 cases ohinaware, 11 cases woodware, 20 boxes bristles, 33 rolls matting, 2) cases blackwoodware and 897 packages merchandise.
September. For London :-30 bales canes, 825 rolls mats, 17 boxes silks, 2 cases feathers 1 case curios, 1,371 boxes tea (23,791 lbs.), 60 cases lily bulbs. from Amoy. For Gibraltar :-3 cases curios. For France:-709 bales raw silk and silks. For Milan 10 bales raw silk.
The P. & O. steamer Rosetta, sailed on the 9th
For
Per German steamer Aglaia, sailed on the 7th September.-From Hongkong for Odessa: 200 cases cassia and 100 bales galangal. Havre-15 cases paper, 20 cases chinaware, 20 cases bristles, 6 cases feathers, 13 bales canes, 67 bales rattans, 15 boxes camphor, and 1 package samples, For Havre Option Hamburg :-9 boxes cam- phor. For Havre/Hamburg London:-10 boxes bristles, 190 cases essential oil, 20 cases ver- milion, and 100 cases camphor. For Hamburg:
merchandise.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 14th September.-Bengal. There has been a lull in the demand and business has consequently been of a limited character. Prices have gone down owing to the improvement in the exchange on India, latest_quotations being $7321 for New Patna and New Benares.
Malwa. Transactions have been rather meagre, but prices have remained steady. The following are current figurɛ:-
New (this yr's) $870 with all'ance of 0 to 0 cts,
(last ) $900
0 to 2 Old (2/5
0 to + " 0 to 2
17
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) $920 (6/10) $940 Persian, Superior qualities have improved in value, other descriptions remaining unchanged. Quotations for Oily drug close at $500 to $620, and for Paper-wrapped at $550 to $700 according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :— New Patna. New Benares
Malwa
Persian
1,430 chests.
420
220 " 630
"
23
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM Market.
DATE.
1897.
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
New. Old. New. Old Now. Old.
$
$
$
$3
Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 | Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 14
740
740
740
740
$
870/900 920/940 870/900 920 940
8
740
740
870, 900 920 940
740
740
870 900 920 940
7371
735
870 900 920/940
7321
7321
|870, 900,920, 940
RICE.
There has been a
HONGKONG, 14th September. genes al fall in Prices. Quotations are;
Saigon. Ordinary.
#
Round, good quality
Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2 ...
Garden,
""
White...
J
Fine Carg
1
CUALS.
$2.66 to 2.70 2.77 to 2.80
.......
2 90 to 2.95
2.71 to 2.74
2.97 to 3.00
3.95 to 3.98
No. 1
...................... 4.10 to.4.15
HONGKOG, 14th September.-Prices firm, but very little doing. Quotations are :—
Cardiff
.$16.50 to 18.00 ex ship.
Australian... {
8.75 small.
11.00 lump.
Miike Lump... 10.00 to 11.00 ex ship, nominal Miike Small... 9.00 to 10.00 none offering Moji Lump 7.75 to 9.50 ex ship, sales
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 14th September -Amongst the sales reported are the following:
YAEN AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay Yarn.— 675 bales No. 10 at $92.50 to $100, 150 bales No. 12 at $96 to $99.50, 55 bales No. 16 at $100.50 to $101, 685 bales No. 20 at $106.50 to $112... White Shirtings.-2,000 pieces No. 300 at $3.75, 200 pieces No. 240 at 590. Grey Shirtings.-600 pieces 8 lbs. Sword and Belt at $3.95, 1,200 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Peach at $2.15, 600 81 lb.- Red Peach at $2.80, 1,200 pieces 84 lbs. Green Peach at $2.65, 250 pieces 10 lbs. Blue Triangle at $1.05. Turkey Reds.-250 pieces 5 lbs. Flute- man at $3.40. Drills.-150 pieces 15 lbs.
$3.75. American at $4.40, 75-pieces 14 lbs. No. 250 at
!
13 cases camphor, 80 bales rattan shavings, METALS.-Tin.—300, slabs Foongebai at $88, 5 cases lith paper, 1,011 packages tea, 20 cases 200 slabs Siam at $28 to $36.70. Quicksilver. vermilion, 332 bales canes, 25 casks ginger, 40150 flasks at $126 to $126.50. bales feathers, 2 cases chinaware, 67 bales galangal, 50 cases staraniseed, 10 boxes China paper, 50 cases bristles, 10 rolls mats, 40 bales rattan ware, 2 cases preserves, and 7 packages sundries. For Hamburg Option London:-10 cases bristles. For Lisbon-1 case sundries. For New York :--10 cases staraniseed oil.
SHANGHAI, 9th September. (From Mesara. Noël Murray & Co's. Piece Goods Trade Report)- Any desire there might have been on the part of native dealers to operate was quiet knocked on the bead by the fitful rise in Exchange that took place shortly after the issue of our last circular,