April 16, 1898.J
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
It is notified n the Gazette that H.E. the Acting Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments with effect from the 7th inst.:-Captain F. R. Loveband, the West India Regiment, to be Private Secretary; Lieut. Shanghai T. D. L. Whittington, the King's Own Regi- ment, to be Aide-de-Camp, vice Captain F. R. Loveband, who temporarily vacates that pointment.
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The Kowloon ferry service is being turned into a limited liability concern under the name of The Star Ferry Co., Limited. The capital is $100,000 divided into 10,000 shares of $10 each, of which 87.50 is pay. able on application and the balance when called for. The directors are Messrs! A. Haupt, C. S. Sharp, and E. S. Whealler, and the Secretary Mr. E. Osborne. The share list closes at 3 p.m. on Friday.
was
An exemplary fine imposed upon Chin Sing, a shop-keeper, at the Magis tracy on 12th April, for unlawfully mooring his boat at Praya West while loaded with dangerons goods-kerosine oil-for a longer time than the period allowed, on Monday. His boat was stationed at the place named for 45 minutes whilst the maximum period allowed is 15 minutes. He was fined $30 (or six weeks' hard labour), this being at the rate of a dollar for every minute he offended.
A coolie named Tam Sung was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, and to re. ceive 18 strokes on his admission to the goal and 18 strokes towards the conclusion of his term, for stealing a pair of earrings of the value of $10, the property of Tam Tai Kam. Complainant said that as she was walking along Hollywood road on Monday midnight defendant came up and pushed her from behind, and as she was falling snatched both her earrings. She called out and defendant ran away. She ran after him and he was ultimately caught by
a constable.
As P.C. MacSwayed and P.C. Smith were going along Queen's Road on Tuesday even- ing they came across a seaman who had been reported as having absented himself from his vessel-Olympia, one of the American squadron -for six days. The man's name is H. J. Horn, and he hails from New Brunswick. MacSwayed asked him to come to the station, and as he re-. fused he, with the assistance of Smith, arrested him. They then had a very rough time, as about a dozen of Horn's ship mates endeavoured to rescue him. In the meleć MacSwayed got a tooth knocked out. Chief Inspector Hansen coming on the scene the man was secured and taken to the Police Station, being subsequently conveyed to his ship, where another rough scene ensued.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
CANTON, 1st April.-Tsatles and R-Reels.- No stock, quotatious only nominal. We can state nothing reliable as yet regarding the 1st crop. It is geneally feared that the yield will be short owing to scarcity of leaves through want of rain.
Filatures Have been in little demand during the fortnight. From prices paid we quote : $780/770 for Kwong Shan Cheong and Kwong Suo Hang 11/13 and 13/15, $750 for Kwang Sun Oo 12/14, $745 for Kwong Lan Fung 11/13, $740 for Kai Sun Cheong 13/15, $730 for Wing Hing Lun 11/13, $720 for Shun Kee 11/13, $715 for Kun King Cheong 13/15, $700 for Kwong King Loong 11/13, $690/680 for victoria 10/12 and 11/18. $645 for Hing Lun 11/13, $620 for King Wo Cheong 18/22. Short-reels-Have remained exceedingly quiet and holders have slowly given way before the firmness of exchange and the dulness of the New York market. From prices paid we quote: $710 for U. Hau Cheong 14/15, $700 for Chun Sun Hang 14/16, 680 for Koun King 11/16, $680 for Yut Cheong Wo. Waste.- Quiet. Stocks.-Tsatlees, nil. Filatures, 6/800 bales.
Canton Yokohama.
309
PATRA.
BENARES.
VALWA,
DATE.
1897-98
1896-97
Now.
Old.
bles.
bales.
New. Old
Now.
Old.
46,588
41,557
1898.
$
$
$
$
21,890
23,318
Apr. 9
6921) 7071
691
18.130
18,284
Apr. 10
Apr. 11
6924 7071 8914
6021 800
692 800
695
7121
6933
695
800
87.176
86,159
Apr. 12
8971
717
695
695
800
Apr 13 6983
720
695
695
800
Apr. 14
Apr. 15 70. 730
700 720
697 895
800
697 695
800
COTTON.
CAMPHOR.
and pri es i ave declined.
HONGKONG, 15th April.—The markel is weaker Quotations for For- juosa are $15.00 to $45.50. Sales, 300 picul1.
do.
SUGAR.
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HoNoRose; 15th April.-The market cont nues dull and a further decline as to be reported. Quotations are :-
kloong, No. 1. Wháto...$7.25 ta 7 28, e el.
2. White... 6.97 to 7.00 Stekloong, No. 1. Brown... 4.82 to 4.87
110.
2. Brown... 4.70 to + 72 Swala,
No. 1, White... 712 to 2. White... 6.86 to Seatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.75 to
do.
2. Brown... 4.62 to £.63 Feocho Sugar Canly 11.20 to 11 25 Buekloon:
9.96 10.00
(
7.15
6.00 4.78
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per P. & O. steamer Thames, sailed on the 2nd April. For Manchester: --51 bales waste silk. For London and/or Manchester : --50 bales waste silk. For Gibraltar case silk piece goods and 3 cases curios. For London :- I case silk sashes, and 1,208 boxes tea (25,347 lbs. congou). For France:-448 bales raw silk, I case silk piece goods, and 30 packages tea.
Per German steainer Ceres, sailed on the 2nd April. From Hongkong for Marseilles:-5 cases essential oil. For Harre:-1,375 rolls watting. 250 cases camphor, 100 boxes cassia, 67 cases Chinaware, 57 bales canes, 15 cases paper, 32 cases blackwoodware, 26 cases bristles, 20 cases aniseed oil, 14 boxes cantharides, 16 cases fea- thers, 3 boxes bambooware. 2 cases silk, and 2 cases human hair. For Havre option Ham- burg :—70 boxes 'canes, 44 bales bamboo, and 7 cases human hair. For Havre and or Ham- burg and/or London-435 cases camphor, and 50 cases staraniseed. For Hamburg :-1,000 cases cassia, 624 bales canes, 250 bales broken cassia, 200 cases cassia buds, 129 rolls matting, 145 bales rattan shavings, 82 cases crackers, 76 cases bristles, 57 cases palm leaf fans, 21 packages sundries, 20 cases vermilion, 20 bales palmbark, 13 cases woodware, 13 cases lanterns, 11 boxes and 10 casks preserves, 10 cases essential oil, 10 cases cassia oil, 10 cases teawood canes, 8 pases Chinaink, 5 cases Chinaware, 5 cases blackwoodware, 1 case paper, and 1 case feathers. For Hamburg option London :-100 boxes bristles, and 20 bales Chinaroot. For
Antwerp option Bremen: packages feathers. For Copenhagen:-18 packages merchandise. For Boston -5 boxes cassia. For Lisbon 9 packages China and locquered ware.
OPIUM.
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been some improvement in prices owing to the HONGKONG, 15th April.-Bengal-There has
fall in the exchange on India, although transac- tions have been very meagre. The market clo es quiet at $7.0 for New Patna, $720 for Old Patna, $697 for New Benares, and $695 for Old Benares.
Malwa.--There has been very little doing in this drag. Current prices are as under:- New
800 with allowance t Old (2/3 yrs.) $820
21
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(7/8 ) $920
13
catties of 14 to 24,. (1/6 ) $860
of 0 to 1 of 0 to 1 Persian. Prices are unaltered, latest figures EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN | being $490 to $630 for Oily, and $540 to 3661 for
Shang] ai
Canton
Yokohama
Paper-wrapped, according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :---
TO AMERICA.
1897-98
1396-97
bales.
bales.
New Patna..................
11,240
5,084
Old Patna.................
11,296
4,199
New Benares
31,360
19,686
Old Benares..
Malwa
63,896
28,969
Persian
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520 chests
902
58G
352
100
844
HONGKONG, 15th April-Small business has been put through; market closes weak. Stocka, about 3,2 balis.
$16.50 to 19.00 p. pl.
Bombay
Kurra-hce
to
Benga! (New), Rangoon, | 17.53 to 19 50
Ad Dacen...
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13
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Shanghai and Japanese... 21.50 to 22:50 Tung how and Ningpo 21 50 to 23.00 Madras (Best)... Sles: 575 bles Bengal (New), Rangoon, and Dacca.
RICE.
to
HONGKONG, 15th April -There have been large arrivals and prices are easter. Quotation are:
Saigon, Ordina y..
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Kind, gay I quality. Long
..$3.35 to 3.40
3.73 to 3.80
400 to 4.05
3.65 to 3.70
No. 1 ... 4.05 t› 4.10
Siam, Fel, mil cleaned. No, :
,,
Garden,
White
Fine Carg
VAGALS
5.05 to 5.10 3.20 to 5.25
HONGKONG, 15th April-Cardiff.-Stocks very small; Sales of 8,000 tons at $35 to $40 reported. Japanese.-Sales of 25,000 tons at $9 to $12. Quotations are:-
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A tralian.... Miti Lume and Small. Moji Lump Hongay Lump Hongay Dust.. Briquettes
AND
$23.00 to 40,00 ex ship, stenly. $11.00 to 13.00 ex ship, steady
10.50 to 10.75.
7.74 to 19,50 er ship, steady 9.00 to
4.8 10 10.00 to
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG. 15th April —Amongst the sales report et during the week are the following :-
YARN
PIECE GOODS: --Bombay Yarn.- 83) bales No. 10 at $77 to $86, 530 bales No. 980 bales No. 21 at $91 to $102. Grey Shirtings. 12 at $83 to $88), 100 balea No. 16 at $93 to $96,
-2,800 ieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $2 to $2.02), 700 pieces 7 lbs. Lion at $2,700 pieces 7 lbs. Shrimp at $2, 9:0 pieces 84 lbs. Blue Peach at $3. 1,0) pieces 8 lbs. Blue Jos: No. 2 at $3.02). 300 pieces 2 Fish at $290, 503 piece. 10 hs. Stag at $4, 1.03) pieces lu 153. 5 Mau at $3.00. White. Shirtings.-150 pieces S,Q. at 34.55, 1,500 pieces' gold goose at $4.471,5 10 pieces gold Elephant at $1, 550 pieces 000 at $5.49, 500 picces F. F. at $5.25, 1,720 pieces Blue Dragon at $5.10 to $5.12}, 83.77). 500 pieces No. 301 at $3.724, 500 pieces 1,00 pieces Flow. r at $3. 1.000 pirces D. 70 at
Golp Pheasant at $3.55, 500 pieces No. 575 at at $4.50, 500 pieres 18 Reed at 32 221, 50-) pieces No. 3 at 3.571, 500 pieces X 7 at $4.70, 500 pieces X 8 at $1.15, 500 picces 0 61 at $5.35, 300 pieces Blue Lion at $6.021, 300 piocea Gold Tiger at $6.22, Victoria Lawns.-1,000 pieces at $0.61. T-Cloths. -3,750 pieces 7 lbs. Red Stag at $2.43 to $2.45, 1,200 pieces 8 lbs. Horse and Stag at $3.15, pieces 7 lbs. Blue Dragon at 52.124, 300 pieces 500 pieces 7 lbs. Gold Horso at 72.821), 1,2501
lbs. Gold Dragon at $2.77. Drills.-150 pieces 14 lbs. No. 260 ut $3.70, 76 pieces 16 lbs. Eagle at $4.90. Turkey Reds —500 pieces 5 lbs. Flute- wan at $3.571.
METALS.-Iron -1,520 bdls. Nail Rods Belgian No. 1/6 at $1.30. Tin.-100 slabs Sim at $11. COTTON YARN.
per bala
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. 72.0 to 102.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24
+1
.....169.0) to 116.00 22 to 24.........112.00 to 117.00 28 to 32. 38 to 42......
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-Glbs.
7lbs.
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs
123.00 to 127.00 131.00 to 138.00
per piece 1.75 to 1 85 2.00 to
2.071
2.50 to 8.20
8.40 to 4:15