410
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA.
1897-98
Ih..
lbs. 22,919,123
Shanghai and Hankow...19,424,560
1896-97
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
cases preserves, 7 coses bristles, 50 bales feat- hers, 100 cases camphor, 20 cases curios, 50 cases gallants, and 4 packages sundries.
Per steamer Saint Ninian, sailed on the 9th EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED | November. For New York:-1,233 rolls matting,
STATES AND CANADA.
100 boxes nut oil, and 442 packages merchandise.
Yokohama... Kobe
.........
1897-98 The. 24,113,099 14,322,202
38,435,301
1896-97 lbs.
23,005,420 12,056 362
SILK.
35,001.782
SHANGHAI, 19th November.- (From Messrs. A. R. Burkill & Sons' Circular).Latest advices from London quote the market firm with un- changed prices; "lue Elephant 10/3, nul Gold Kilin at 96. Raw Silk-Very little doing during the past week; Gold Kilin have been settled at Tls, 462) for four weeks delivery, and a settlement of Blue, Yellow and Green Elephants at Tis. 495, 470, and 460 respectively is reported. About 100 bales Yellow Silks have been settled at prices that shew n decline on last week's quota tions. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns, 11th to 17th instant are: 504 bales White, 157 pienls Yellow, and 173 piculs Wild Silks. Re-Reels and Filatures. We have not heard of any business. The Export of Steam Filatores to date is to America 2,918 bales, to Continent 2,099 bales, to London 16 bales, and to Japan 5 bales. Waste Silks.-Market quiet; the only business to report is a settlement of Woozei pierced Cocoons 70 per cent. Silk at Tis. 60. About 1,000 pieces Shanting Pongees 25 in. 14/14) yd., 22 oz. have been sold at Tls. 2.80/2 90, and 18/19 in. 17/18 yd.. 22 oz. at Tls. 2.89/3.00.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai
Canton
Yokohama....
1996-97
bale.
1897-08
hales.
31,505
26,075
15.245
14,050
10,623
4,98%
57,373
45,041
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
Shanghai
Canton
Yokoliama
TO AMERICA.
1897-08
bales.
6,574
7,250
16,857
1996-97 bales. 2,019 1,239 5,117
30,690
8,375
CAMPHOR HONGKONG, 23rd November. The weakness
continues and prices are again lower Quotations for Formosa are nominally $46.75 to $17.00 Sales, 270 piculs.
SUGAR. HONGKONG, 23rd November. The market has slightly improved and prices are advancing, Quotations are:-
do.
33
21
"
18
Shekloong, No. 1. White...$7.28 to 7.30 per pel.
2. White... 6.9 to 6.9: Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... $4.67 to 4.70*
do.
2, Brown... 4.31 to 4.54 Swałow,
No. 1, White... 7.20 to 7.23 do.
2. White... 6.8 10 6.81 Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.57 to 4.60
do.
2, Brown... 4.42 to 4.45 Soochow Sugar Candy. ..11.10 to 11.15 Sheklonny
9.63 to 9.70
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For
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per German steamer Gerda, sailed on the 11th November From Hongkong for Suez:- 80 packages tea and 7 cases cassia. Havre :-88 packages tea, 162 bales canes, 2,035 rolls matting, 5 cases lithogr. paper, 7 cases curios, 3 cases silks, 4 cases feathers, 48 cases chinaware, 1 case cassia, and 6 cases baskets. For Havre Option Hambarg:-205 packages bamboo scraps, 3 bales broken cassia, and 5 cases For Havre/Hamburg London:-40 cassia. packages bristles, 676 cases camphor, and 100 packages feathers. For Hamburg:-1,076 bales canes, 512 cases cassia, 60 bales cassia (broken), ' 2 bales paper, 10 bales fans, 126 packages fire- crackers, 27 packages tea, 41 rolls matting, 255
|
Per German steamor Oceana, sailed on the 9th November. From Hongkon for Havre :- 30 cases paper. 62 bales split bamboo, and 13 bales canes. For Havre/Hamburg/London :— 100 cases bristles. For Hamburg: -20 bales bristles, 65 packages crackers, 16 cases preserves, 10 boxes camphor, 210 bales rattanware, 215 bales feathers, 105 bales canes, 50 bales rattan savings, 11 cases cassia, 5 packages tea, and 4 packages sundries. For Hamburg London/Am sterdam and/or Rotterdam:-200 boxes ginger, and 100 casks ginger.
The steamer Teucer, sailed on the 12th November. For London: 8.363 boxes tea (175,623 lbs.), 70 cases essential oil, 66 cases blackwoodware, 34 casos chinaware, 3 cases curios, 5 cases cassia lignea. 101 cases cigars, 16 cases camtails, 350 cases and 225 casks gin. gers, 72 bales waste silk, 4,415 bales hemp, 175 bales 966 rolls matting, 549 bags gum,
canes, 135 packages shells. 12 packages sundries, 9 For packages effects and 3 packages rugs London and/or Manchester:-120 bales waste silk.
For Manchester:-224 bales waste silk. For Liverpool:--3 cases blackwoodware, 10 cases cigars, 28 cases ginger and 3 packages sundries. For Glasgow:-9 cases curios, 2 cases and 25 casks ginger, 10 bales strawbaskets and 1 package sandries.
The P. & O. steamer Sunda, sailed on the 13th November. For Liverpool:-100 bales matting and 1 bale rope. For London :-16 cases cigars from Manila, 80 bales canes, 59 bales feathers, 3,666 rolls mats & matting, 220 cases chinaware. 10 cases camphorwood trunks, 50 cases blackwoodware, 17 cases curios, 5 cases cigars, 16 cases sundries, 266 cases and 50 casks preserves, 11,281 packages tea (234,801 lbs.). For Milan:-2 cases cassia.
Per German steamer Marie Jebsen, sailed on the 17th November. For New York:-21,681 rolls matting. 950 bales and 250 boxes cassia, 20 cases essential oil, 2 cases ylang ylang, 25 casks ginger. 12 boxes human hair, 135 packages preserves. 184 packages merchandise, 17 boxes blackwoodware, 2 cases bamboo chairs, 224 boxes palm leaffans and 5 cases paper.
Per steamer Ancona, sailed on the 18th
November. For London:- cases cigars from Manila, 3 cases lacqd. ware, 3 cases birds' feathers, 7 cases cigars, 4 cases silk piece goods, and 20 bales raw silk. For France:-486 bales raw silk and 7 cases silk piece goods. For Milan:-24 bales raw silk.
Per steamer Menelaus, sailed on the 19th Nov. For London :-3,496 boxes tea (73,416
lbs.), 4,685 bales hemp. 8 cases cigars, 1 case
chinaware, 3,201 cases preserves, 7 packages effects and 11 packages sundries. For London and/or Manchester :-75 bales waste silk. For- Liverpool:-2.400 bales hemp and 1 case sun dries. For Glasgow:-1 case sundries.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 23rd November.-Bengal.-There has been a further fall in the rate for New Patna, which close at $680. New Benares has advanced in value, latest quotation being $715.
Malwa.-The market bas ruled rather quiet. Current quotations are as under :- New (this yr's) $760 with allowance of 2 to 31 cts. Old (2/5
4 to 3 ) 8780 (6/10
2 to 21 ) $820 Persian. There has been a small business Prices passing in this drug during the interval. are unchanged, closing quotations being $400 to $60 for Oily and 5540 to $685 for Paper-wrapped drug according to quality
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To-day's stocks are estimated as under:-- New Pat.
.1,130 chests. New Benares Malwa Persian
320
260
S
630
[November 24, 1897,
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM Market.
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
Now. Old. New. Old New. Old.
1897. $
$
$
$
Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 680
690 690
705
760
780; 820
710
760
780,820
637
710
780
1780/820
6871
715
760
1780 820
630
715
760
780/820
715
760
780,820
RICE.
HONGKONG, 23rd November. has been experienced from Java
advancing Quotations are:-
Saigon. Ordinary..
Ronml, good quality. Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2
Garden, White.
*
Fine Cargo
A large demand and prices are
$2.78 to 2.82 3.05 to 3.10 3 45 to 3.50
...
2.90 to 2.93
No. 1
3.50 to 3.55
4.00 to 4.05
4.16 to 4.20
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
HONGKONG, 23r1 November -Amongst the sales ported are the fortowing :-
YARN AND
:-
PIECE GOODS: -Rombay Yarn.--
75 bales No. 6 at 381, 880 bales No. 10 at $82.50 to $88. 195 bals No. 12 at $87.50 to $90.50, 50 bales No. 1 at $99 30, 375 bale Yo. 20 at $96 to $ton T-Cloths.-1.125 pieces 7 lb. Mexican Red Stag at $2,124, 300 pieres 8lbs. Mexican V. V. at $2.95.-Turkey Reds -100 pieces 4 lbs. Clock at 2.90. Drills -300 pieces 1 lbs. Peacock at $4. 150 pieces 14 lbs. Cow at $3.65, 300 pieces 14 lbs. Dragon at $1.05. 275 pieces 14 lbs. Blue Men No. 230 at $3 57).
METALS.-Tin-100 labs Foong Chai at $38.75. COTTON YARN.
per bale Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. 75.00 to 1020 English-Nos. 16 to 24........116.00 to 1230.
22 to 24.........118.00 to 124.000 125.00 to 130.000
1
28 to 32.....
38 to 42..
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
71b8. 8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs
..138.00
to 145.0.
per piece
1.75 to 1.85
2.05 to
210
2.55 to
3 25
3.45 to
4 20
2.60
3.50
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.40 to
11
59 to 60 2.85 10 64 to 66 3.60 to 4.45 Fine
4.40 to 7.30 Book-folds. 3.80 to 5.75 Victoria Lawns-12 yarils 0.66 to 1.32 1.70 T-Cloths-lbs. (32 in.). Ord'y. 150 to
2.15 1.85
+
9 to 8.4 oz, (36 in.) Drills, English-40 yds.,134 to
14lbs
FANCY COTTONS
Damasks
J
7lbs. (32 }, Gjbs. (32 ), Blexs. 1.70 7lbs. (32,.),
•
1.90 to to 2.15 to 2.95
27
2.40 to 3.25
3.80 to 5.20
Turkey Rei Shirtings-14 to
í Brocades Dyed
7lbs.
1.45 to
..CO
4.00 to
4.75
per yard
0.12 to
0.16
Chintzes-Assorted
0.08 to 0.14
Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
0.24 to
0.32
0.18 to
0.21
per dozen
per yard to Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.62 1.30 1.15 to 1.50 5.25
per piece 7.15 to
0.00
7.25 to 9.25
14.00 to 36.00
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.50 to 0.90
WOOLLER
German
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.45 to
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, 12.00 to 22,00
METALS
per pair.
Assorted
Crleans--Pinin
3.60 to
4.50
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
6.70 to 12.00
per picul
Iron-Nail Rod
4.25
to
Square, Flat Round Bar
4.25
to
Swedish Bar
5.90 to
4.80 to
Small Round Rod
Hoop.
Wire 15/25 Old Wire Rope
Leal, L. B. and Hole Chop
Australian...
5.75 to
9.25 to
Cat
1.50 to 3."Ŭ
1860 to 7
8.60 to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/23 oz. 81,00 to
Vivian's, 16/32oz. 30.50 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 30.50 to