December 2, 1897.].
A circular has been issued at Singapore, under the auspices of the local Engineer's Association, inviting the assistance of the en- gineers in the Straits towards the funds of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in their prolonged struggle with the Federated Em- ployers. A substantial sum had already been subscribed on the list placed in the Marine Club. At Foochow on the 13th November a cricket match was played between the Alacrity and the Foochow Cricket Club. The Alacrity scored 112, while Foochow mado the small total of 36 in their first innings, but in the follow on made 131 for the loss of seven wickets. A return match was played on the 16th, when the Alacrity made 125 and Foochow 171 for nine wickets.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
but the market has since steadied. No further supplies are expected from the Country, and as soon as the present stocks are sold the market will be closed for the season. The high Tael prices ruling in this market during the season are already foreshadowing the effect on next season's business. All the available curing hongs in Tienkai have been taken at 50 to 60 per cent, higher rents than were paid for them this season. Hysons. Since the departure of the Jaroslavl for Batoum no business of any consequence has been reporte. The few settlements made are at about previous rates.
Settlement reported are:-- Pingsucy..
Moyune
6,307-cht, at Tls, 25 to 30) a pel. 8,738
20/31 Lines Tls, 503-58 n pel. 23} to 313
Tienkni Fychow Local packed. 1,021
433
reels and Filatures.--A few settlements are re ported in X-Reel Tatlecs for America, otherwiso there is nothing of interest to advise. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is as follows:
to América 2.918 bales, to Continent
to London 16 balus, and to Japan 233 1
bales,
Wild
Silks settlement of Filature Tussah 8 Cocoona at Ts. 3571 has to be recorded. Waste-silk. -Some Nos, 2 and 3 Curlies have been bought at Tla. 37 for 70 per rent. and 3 per cent., other. wise there is not ing doing.
Prices galculate! by Maerlen's Tables at 11 per cent; Exchange 2/83; Freight Tl+. 7.8› per bale:---
Tls. Stig
JJ
Tantlees.-Red Pagoda
Stork Fociing Blue Phonix Chay Kiling
per per pol.
16
490 11'6 460 10/11 455.10 91
432) 10/21
.310 a 342) 7;5 a 8/1)
1,852
19
""
31
277
13
23
21 to
**
1
27 to
#
"+
Yellow Silk.-Fooynng China Filature.-Maybenyu Croisee Ex. 1,
No 1 No. & 2, ave. price Flying Horse Croisee Ex 1.ì No 1 & No 2, ave. price) Wild Silk.-Tnasah Filature 8 Cocoons
} 645 1511
"
015
14/43
357) 8'6
Total......21,105 -chts,
The Shanghai Bicyclists' Association, at a meeting held on the 24th November, presided over by Mr. Cesil Holliday, decided to dissolve, the balance of the subscriptions in hand being
· returned to the members. The subject of a fitting reception of the three round-the-world to date: cyclists, soon expected in Shanghai, was men- tioned, and it was agreed to call a subsequent meeting of bicyclists.
At about eight o'clock on the morning of the 24th November a fire broke out in one of a row of native houses, situated between Woochang and Tiendong Roads, Shanghai, and under the influence of the strong N.W. wind threatened at first to assume serious proportions. By the efforts of the fire brigade, however, the flames were con- fined to seven houses, which were almost totally gutted. The property, for which Messrs. Dowdall and Hanson are the agents, was in- sured in the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
-
Total settlements from opening of the market
Pingsney Moyune Tienkai
Settlements. -chtschts.
Stock. -clits. J-chts.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1897. 1896. 78.544 126 348
1897.
1896.
34,182
11,828
62.521
78,710
82,536
55,986
21,977
15,538
}
3,289
Shangha 6,591 | Canton.
Yok ham.
7,130
854
56+
Total...282,678 284,012 38,325 18,986
Fychow
Local picked. 17,097
EXPORT 07 TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT BRITAIN.
1897-98
lbs.
1997-28
1896-97
b.les.
bales.
32,60
27,367
15,255
15,583
11,335
5,471
9.243
48,423
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
TO AMERICA.
1896-07
Canton and Macao Shanghai and Hankow
5,164,253
13./90,003
ibs. 5,603,388 17.200.142
Shan rai
Clinton
Foochow
11,980,514
12,262,311
Yokobama
660,744
555,223
30,885 511
35,718,061
Amoy.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED
STATES AND CANADA.
Shanghai, 26th November: From Messrs.. Welch, Lewis & Ca's Circular:-Our last printed" Tea market advices were dated 12th instant. From Hankow we hear that the thirl crop of Hankow district Black Tea amounts to 61,000 half-chests, against 15,500 half-chests last season, making the total quantity brought to market this season 575,000 half-chests, Shanghai against 644,000 half-chests during the previous Beason. From Kiukiang we hear that the total quantity of Black Tea exported this season is 229,000 half-chests, against 284,000 half-chests during the previous season. Black Tea.-There is no change to report in prices: the small business reported has been done by one buyer.
Settlements reported are:----
Ningchow 96 -clits, at Tls. 17 to
Hobow
Oonam
2,956-chests..
Stock, 15,603 1-chests.
Amoy Foochow
1897-98
1bR.
17.381.207
1806.97
1! 9. 16,157,180
...11.017,106
14,369,651
7,126,264
9,590,452
35,724,577
40,117,286
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA. 1897-98 - 189 -37
The.
lbs. 22,919,123
1897-08
1896-07
Jales
bales.
6,371
2,019
7,201
1,632
1,254
6,281
32.124
0,032
CAMPHR
HONGKONG, 1st December. The market is still weak and the decline in prices continues. Quotations for Formosa are nominally $15.50. to $10.00 Sales, 130 piculs.
Ao.
SMAR
*
HONGKONG 1st December. The market - con- tinues brisk and prices have further improved. Quotations are:- shikbing, No. 1. White...$7.30 to 7.33 per jel.
6.9€TMTM 2. White... 6.90 .. Shekloong. No. 4. Presn.. $1.7010 4.73
do.
". Braw?... 4.56 10 4 60 6. 1, White... 7 21 to 7.25 683 . White... 6 85 tu Sentow, No. 1, Brown... 160 to 404
do.
2. Brown... 4.47 to 4.80 Soncho v Sugar Vandy ...1 1 1 11.18 Sektor
9.70 to 0.74
-
picul.
Shanghai and Hankow... 19,462,293
310 .2,550
**
154 to 114 to 15
17
J
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
swator,
20.
1897-98 The.
21,475,418 14,322,202
38,797,650
1896-97 lbs. 23,661,635 !2,056 362
25,7/7.997
SILK.
Green Teas.-The working of the United States Act" to prevent the importation of impure and unwholesome Tea" is uncertain and vexatious and some radical change has become necessary. The act enacted that "Ten which is inferior in purity and fitness for consumption to the stan- dards provided.. is hereby prohibited," and fair warning having been given to native pro- Cucers that this would be strictly enforced, a very marked improvement in the quality of Pingsneys resulted. Country Teas were always pure. Buyers here showed a strong desire not to step over the limitations of the net, and every package of Green Tea was shipped with a full belief that it was fit for consumption. There should not have been a case of shutting out "this season, but the Customs Inspectors have challenged Ping- sueys and Country Teas alike, some of these have been afterwards admitted by the arbitrators, but many have been "shut out." Half a chop was admitted and the other half ghat out; portions of chops made from the same leaf have been rejected by the Inspectors and the inferior lines have been passed. Teas have been "shut out" on account of flavour as though that affected | their purity or fitness for consumption. To our mind the act has been misinterpreted, and in- stead of safe-guarding the consumer it has been oppressive, and an artificial scarcity of Tea in the United States is threatened. Pingsneys.-In 'consequence of large quantities being "shut out most buyers are afraid even to ship off Tens op native account. The market is at a standstill, although considerable quantities remain in Tea- men's hands. Country Teas. During the earlier part of the interval there was a desire on the part of some Teamẹn to sell and close account, and a few chops were settled at more reasonable rates,
"1
Yokohama... Kobe
CANTON, 17th November.-Tsatle s.-A Settle- ment of 50 bales No. 1 is reported at $540. K reels.-Owing to the high price paid for Tsallees No. I dealers asked $380-583 for No. 1 Gran! and about 50 bales have been settled at $580. Filatures.-Business has been limited and prices show some weakness all round. Reelers generally are not under immediate pressure to sell and hore for a revival and decline of exchange. From prices paid we quote:-$780/770 for Min King Lun 11/13 and 13/15, $740 for Kwong Lun Fung 11/13 and King Wo 14/16, $730 for Wing Wo Lun, $720 for Wing King Lun 11/13, $690 for How King Cheong 13/35. Short-re-ls-Have been in fairly good demand. From priers paid we quote: $755 for How King Lno 14/16 and Yu King Lun 14/16. $720/715 for Sun Yu Lun 14/16, $697) for Hip Sam Choy and Mia Wo Cheong 14/16. Waste-Market quiet and weak.
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13
31
B
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per British steamship Kintuck, sailed on the 21st November. For London-2,016 boxes tea (42,836 lbs.), 580 packages loose hides, 450 casks soy, 200 casks ginger, 100 cases preserves. 51 bales canes, 17 cases bristles, 10 cases essential oil and 2 packages tea & lychees. For Man- chester:-260 bales waste silk. For Liver- pool :- 200 packages tea and 1 box screens. For Glasgow:-50 cases dry ginger, 15 casks wet ginger, 2 packages tea, and I case engineering instruments. For Rotterdam:-200 boxes gin- ger. For Suez:-100 bales cassia.
Per steamer Oceanien, sailed on the 24th November. For France:-155 bales raw silk,- 6 cases silk piece goods, 10 cases essential oil, 10 cases preserves, 4 cases feathers, 26 packages hair, 100 cases staraniseed and 3 cases sundries. For Milan:-25 bales raw silk. For London:- 10 bales raw silk.
Persteamer Wally, sailed on the 20th Nov. SHANGHAI, 26th November-From Messis A. R. From Hongkong to Beyrouth-5 cases glass Burkill & Sons' Circular-London advices to bangles. For Marseilles-80 bales canes, 2 24th quote Gold Killins 9/6, Blue Elephant 1/3 boxes sweetmeats, and 213 bales hemp. For market quiet. Raw silk. The market continues lifeless and transactions are very limited. Abont Havre:-100 packages tea, 10 cases lithogr. paper, 20 bales Tsatlecs only have changed hands, for
Per Brit. steamer Fallodon Hall, sailed on which we give quotations below. Yellow silks are also very quiet and only about 50 bales have the 28th November. For New York :—6,840 been settled. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns, rolls matting, 497 packages merchandise, 10 15th to 24th November: 558 Lale: White, 136 | boxes chinaware, 3 packages tea and 1 package
Re- nuts. piculs Yellow, and 629 piruls Wild silks.
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