April 2, 1898,]
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per German steamer Erato, sailed on the 12th March. From Hongkong for Havre:-12 bales canes, 3 cases human hair, and 1 package mat- ting samples. For Havre option Hamburg 150 bales canes, and 17 cases essential oil. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London:-468 cases camphor, 10 cases essential oil, and 5 cases cassia oil. For Hamburg 500 cases cassia, 500 cases broken cassia, 379 packages canes, 134 bales feathers, 90 cases palm leaf fans, 50 packages firecrackers, 10 cases teasticks, 7 boxes bamboo baskets, 4 packages sundries, 3 packages rattan ware, and 2 bales teamats.
cases
Per German steamer Crefeld, sailed on the 15th March. For Singapore:-6 cases mer- chandise. For Colombo 296 bags green peas. For Genoa-200 bales waste silk. For Genoa and/or Hamburg :-40 bales canes. For Tri- este:-50 bales rattan shaving. For Antwerp:— 243 bales bamboo scraps, 201 bales broken cassia, 127 bales leaf tobacco, 112 bales rattan ware, 7 cases curios, 3 rolls matting, and 1 package tea. For Amsterdam:-19 cases tea sticks, and 2 cases lanterns., For Rotterdam :-5 cigars. For Antwerp and/or London and/or Bremen Hamburg and/or New York:-248 bales feathers. For Antwerp and/or Hamburg :-40 cases bristles. For Bremen-121 rolls mat- ting, 50 cases ginger, 20 cases curios, and 6 cases powterware. For Hamburg :-61 boxes cassia, 43 bales rattanware, 30 cases bristles, 24 bales cassia, 21 cases essential oil, 11 bales canes, 1 roll matting, 1 case preserves, and 1 box sundries. For Hamburg :-500 boxes cassia lignes, snd 500 bales broken cassia.
Per P. & O. steamer Chusan, sailed on the 19th March. For London:-10 cases silk piece goods, 3 cases China ink, and 518 boxes tes. For France:-265 bales raw silk, I case silk piece goods, and 22 packages tea.
Per P.&O. steamer Bengal, sailed on the 19th March. For London:-10 cases silk piece goods, 3 cases China ink, and 518 boxes tea (10,878 lbs. congou). For France:-265 bales raw silk, lcase silk piece goods, and 22 packages
tea.
Per P. & O. steamer Japan, sailed on the 19th March. For London:-17 cases cigars from Manila, 5 cases sundries, and 30 bales feathers from Foochow, 145 bales canes, 70 bales palm leaf fans, 100 bales waste silk, 74 bales and 3 cases feathers, 16 cases blackwoodware, 13 cases chinaware, 3 cases curios, 21 cases botanical specimens, 18 cases pers. effects, 14 cases sundries, cases cigars, 1,495 rolls mats & matting, and 200 packages tea. For London and/or Manchester-173 bales waste silk.
Per steamer Patroclus, sailed on the 21st March. For London:-1,000 bales hemp, 300 cases ginger, 27 cases cigars, 35 packages shells, and 7 packages sundries. For Manches- ter:-50 bales waste silk. For Liverpool:-750 bales hemp, and 12 cases cigars. For Glas- gow-13 packages hides, 2 packages curios, and 4 cases walnuts. For New York :-)
-200 bales hide cuttings. For Port Said:-10 cases glass bangles.
Per steamship Oopack, sailed on the 22nd March. For London:-200 casks soy, 119 cases ginger, 100 cases chinaware, 28 bales feathers, 12 cases blackwoodware, and 5 cases bamboo. ware. For Dundee:-100 cases ginger, and 6 onses blackwoodware. For Beyrouth:--50 cases cassia.
Per steamer Oceanien, sailed on the 26th March. For France:-439 bales raw silk, 2 cases silk piece goods, 4 cases curios, 19 cases gall nuts, and 12 packages hair.
Per steamer Ghazee, sailed on the 28th
March. For New York-2,560 packages cassia, 2,152 rolls matting, 3,319 packages firecrackers, 1,115 packages rolled paper, 3,682 packages merchandise, 340 packages Joss sticks, 450 cases cassia buds, 138 cases Chinaware, 200 bags rice, 100 bales waste silk, 50 casks soy, 65 boxes bristles, 50 boxes gall nuts, 14 packages preser- ves, 16 cases human hair, 7 cases blackwoodware, and 7 cases lacquerware.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, Ist April.-Bengal-Prices have urther receded, closing quotations being $95 to $697 for New Patan, 707 for Old Patna, $692) for New Benares, and $695 for Old Benares.
MalwaThere has not been much doing dur- ing the past woek, and rates are rather easier. Latest figures are as under:-
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"
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of to 2
Old (2/3 yrs.) $850 with allowance to 3 catties
(1/5 $890
of 1 to 2 (6/7 »
) $920 (8/9 ) $950
of 0 to 8 12 Persian. The market is quiet, and rates are unchanged. Oily closes at 1$490/630, and Paper wrapped at $540 to $660 according to quality. To-day's stocks are estimated as under: New Patna. Old Patna.
Old Benares.. Malwa Persian
390 chesta
850/890/920/950
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
7lbs. 8.4 lbs.
0 to 10 lbs-
265
per piece
1.75 to 1.85
•
2.00 to 2.07k
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.40 to 53 10 60 2.75 to
Turkey Red Shirtings-11 to 1.50 to 4.00
7lbs.
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.511 to
German
2.50 to 8.20 8.40 to 4.15
2.60
8.45
"
"
64 to 66 3.55 to Fine. Book-folds. 8.80 to
4.40
4.85 to
7.15
6.70
1040
11
6lbs. (82 7lbs. (32 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) Drills, English-40 yds.,189 to
14lbs.....
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.65 to T-Cloths-Glbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.55 to
7lbs. (82`, ),
1.80
1.75
1.90 to
2.15
11
), Mexs. 1.70 to
1.85
**
2.10
to
2.80
2.40 to
3.25
3.75 to
5.15
380
*
FANCY COTTONS
360
140
700
20
Brocades-Dyed
3.00 to
5.00
per yard
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
Damasks.
0.12 to 0.16.
DATE.
Chintzes-Assorted, ........................、^i»
3.08 to
0.14
New. Old.
New. Old
New.
Old.
Velvets-Black, 22 in.........
0.20 to
0.40
Velveteens-18 in.
0.171 to
0.181
1898. Mar. 26 Mar. 27
$
$
$
$
$
per dozen
7022
710
697 700
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.45 to
0.00
7021
710
6971 700
WOOLLENS
702
710
6971 --700
per yard
1.40
Mar. 29
700 710
695 6971
1.15 to
1.50
700
5.25
6.50 to 9.00
Assorted
6.60 to 0.10
Camlets-Assorted
12.50 to 32.00
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
Assorted j
12.00 to 20.00
Orleans-Plain
7.00 to
8.50
Blankets-8 to 12lbs. METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
4.20 to
Square, Flat Round Bar
4.20. to
Swedish Bar
5.75 to
Small Round Rod
4.60 to
5.50 to
Wire 15/25
9.7% to
1.50 to 3.00
Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
144
880 to
8.70 to
$3.57 to 3.60
3.90 to 3.95
410 to 4.15
3.65 to 3.70 4.20 to 4.25 4.95 to 4.98 5.05 to 5.10
Tin
Tin-Plates
Mar. 28
Mar 30] Mar. 81 Apr.
710 695 6971 6971 707 6924 695 1695/697 7071 6924 695
COTTON.
HONGKONG, 1st April.-Fair business at almost steady rates. Stocks, about 1,800 bales.
Bombay
$16.75 to 19.00 p. pl. Kurrachee
.to
Bengal (New), Rangoon,Į 17.5) to 19.75
and Dacca...
Shanghai and Japanese... 22.00 to 23.00 Tangchow and Ningpo... 22.00 to 23.00 Madras (Best).....
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Sales: 1,300 bales Bengal (New), Rangoon, and Dacca.
RICE. have checked the advance prices. Quotations HONGKONG, 1st April.-Continued large arrivals
are:-
Saigon, Ordinary.............
Round, good quality. Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2...
J
},
Garden, White
3
Fine Cargo
FRAOR
COALS.
No. 1
HONGKONG, 1st April.-Cardiff.-Stocks very small; no eales reported. Japanese.-Sales of 10,000 tons at $8 to $10. Quotations are:-
Car liff .319.00 to 31.00 ex ship, steady. Australian......$11.00 to 13.00 ex ship, steady Miiki Lamp 10.50 to 10.75.
and Small.
Moji Lump Hongay Lump Hongay Dust.. Briquettes
KEL
7.73 to 10.50 ex ship, steady 9.00 to 4.80 to 10.00 to
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MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
HONGKONG,
1st April.-Amongst the sales reported are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay Yarn. 50 bales No. 8 at $77, 1,050 bales No. 10 at $81 to $91.75, 550 bales No. 12 at $81.50 to $89.50, 87 bales No. 16 at $87, 1,150 bales No.. 20 at $97 to $102.50. Grey Shirtings.-700 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $1.99, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $2.60, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Crab at $2.55, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Postman at $2.57. White Shirtings.300 pieces Blue Lion at $6, 250 pieces 5. S. at 84.721, 250 pieces Flower at $4.971, T Cloths.-600 pieces 8 lbs. Merican Red Stag at $2.771, 180 pieces 8 lbs. Mexican gold Dragon at $2.76. Drills-750 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $5.874, 150 pieces 14 lbs. Peacock at $3.971.
METALS.-Iron.-240 kegs wire nails, small sizes, at $7.55, 300 kogs wire nails at $5.40. Zin.
200 slabs Siam at $39.65, 100 slabs. Foong to $131.50. chai at $40.25. Quicksilver.-700 flasks at $130. COTTON YARN.
per bale
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20a, 72.00 to 103.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24.........109.00 to 116:00 22 to 24.. 112.00 to 117.00
13
22
#
28 to 32.........123.00 to 127.00
88 to 42.........181.00 to 18,008
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to
Long Ells-Scarlet
Hoop....
Old Wire Rope
per piece
per pair 5.50 to 14.00:
per picul
Australian.
Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/20 oz. 32.00 to
Vivian's, 14/20 oz. 31.50 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 31.50 to
Composition Nails
to
Japan Copper, Slabs............ 30.00 to
Tiles
Steel to SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
**
29.00 to
to
A
per box.
6.00 to
per cwt. case
4.50 to
per pical 129.50
to
per bor 4.30 to
per 10-gal, case
1.93 to
SHANGHAI, 26th March.-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report).- There is considerable uneasiness still respecting the political situation, and this has been by no means allayed by the recent rumours that Russian soldiers were expected to occupy Port Arthug to-day and the British flest had been ordered to go North. The news received yesterday, too, that the English half of the new China loan had only been applied for by the public to the extent of 25 per cent., although applications for the German half a few days before were much in excess of the total required, seemed to point to fresh complicar tions, the outcome of which is causing grave anxiety. This has possibly only served to inten- sify the dulness of a week that has been almost entirely devoid of interest in this trade, and it is confidently expected that things will come to a crisis in a few days. more. Meanwhile tha steamers are loading for Newchwang and leave to-morrow morning for Chefoo, there to await orders. Latest telegrams advise a decided change in the weather there, but considerable ice in the
River still. Shipments will probably not be quite so large as it was anticipated they would, as it seems some goods that formerly went to Newchwang for distribution have already been diverted by way of Vladivostock. As such goods are entitled to a drawback of the Import Duty when re-exported to the latter Port it will be interesting to learn if this is reimposed when the goods filter into China again via the Bussian Provinces, and how although at present it pro-