434
Persian.-Very little business has passed in this drag during the period under review. Quo- tations are unaltered, closing at $190 to $630 for Oily and at $540 to $670 for Paper-wrapped according to quality.
'T'o-day's stocks are estimated as under :- New Patna.................................. Old Patna.
New Benares
Old Benares.
Malwa
Persian
143 chests
265 293
"
"
120
120 611
11
15
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
$
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
Now,
Old. Now, Old
New.
Old.
1898. May 21
$
$
$
$
$
707
750
7021 7174
May 22
705
750
7021 7178
May 23
705
750
7021 7175
May 24
705
❘ 750
702
May 25
700
750
700
720
May 20
700 750
700 720
May 27
6987 7471 0931 720
COTTON.
810/840/860
HONGKONG, 13th May.-During the period under review, a fair amount of business has been done at slightly reduced rates. Stocks, about 3,400 bales.
Bombay
Kurrachee
}
|
Steel to
Quicksilver
Window Glas;
Kerosene Oil
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND Blue Dragon at $5.20, 503 pieces No. 1600 at $4.3), 1,000 pieces G 90 at $1.42), 750 pices No. 1,00 18 Rd at $2.30, 500 pieces gold | SUNDEIƐ Elephant at $402), 250 pieces gold goose at $4.50, 500 pieces S.Q. at $4.773, 250 pieces D 70 at $3 82), 230 pieces S.Q, at $450, 1,00) pieces Zo. 600 at $1,55, 1,000 pieces Flower Chop at $5.02), 1,003 pieces D 70 at $3.82), 300 pieces Blue Lion at $6.05, 150 pieces Gold Tiger at $6.52, 503 pieces S.Q. at $4.571, 1.000 pieces SS at $4.771, 500 pieces No. 5 at $3.971, 150 pieces ST at $1.50, 50) pieces No. 30) at $3.75, 1,000 pieces D 70 at $3.824, 1,000 pieces Flower Chop at $5.02, 60 pieces Blue Lion at $6.05, 500 pieces .Q. at $4571, 505 piece: SS at $1.771, 500 pieces Spear Min at $5.4), 250 pieces SS at $4.771, 250 picees Fan Chop at $5.20, 250 pieces FB 1 at $474, T.-Cloths.-750 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Red Star at $2.47, 750 piec:s 7 lbs. Mex. S Lion No. I at $1.9, 1,500 pieces 7 lbs Mex. Sil. Lion No. 1 at $1.9, 600 pieces 8 lbs Mex. V. V. at $3.24, 1,200 pieces 8 lb. Mex. Red Stag at $2.824, 1,125 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Gold Dragon at $2.17, No. 41 Yarn. -20 bales Star and Pim at $149.5) Camlets.-100 pieces 9 Birds scarlet at $12.85, 100 pieces 9, Birds scarlet at $12.85. Long Ells.-100 pieces 10 lbs. scarlet at $3.15.
METALS.-Quick-Silver. -50 flasks at $1.44. COTTON YARN.
$10.00 to 18.10 p. pl.
tu
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s, English-Nos. 16 to 24..
#
Bengal (New), Rangoon, 17.00 to 20.75
and Dacca.....
per bala 74.0 to 104.00 ....11.01 to 117.00 22 to 24. .114.00 to 120.00 28 to 32......... 124.00 to 129.00 38 to 12.........133.00 to 140.00
11
31
14
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
37
Shanghai an 1 Japanese,.. 21.0) to 22.00 Tungehow and Ningpo... 21 03 to 22.03 Madras (Best).... Sales: 1,330 bales Bengal (New), Rangoon, and Dacca.
RICE.
to
...
وو
Grey Shirtings—GII;s,
per piece
7lbs.
8.4 lbs.
A to lg lbs
$2.9) to 2.95
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.4) to 55 to 60 2.75 10 G-4 to GG ..
3.55 to Fine
4.35 to Book-folds. 3.50 to
3.35 to 3.40
3 62 to 3.66
Victoria Lawus-12 yards 0.65 to T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ordʼy.
1.55
1.90
to
to
+
4.60 to 4.64
7lbs. (32
1.70 to 2.10 to
4.84 to 4.87
8 to 8.4 oz.,
(36 in.) Drills, Euglish-40 yds., 134to
14lbs
2.40 to
3.75 to
1.75 to 1.85 2.00 to 2071 2.50 to 3.20 3.40 to 4.15 2.60 3.45 4.40 7.15 6.70 1.30 1.75 2.15 1.85 2.80 3.23
6.15
HONGKONG, 27th May.-The market is rather firmer than at date of last report. Quotations
are:-
Saigon, Ordinary..
Bound, goo l quality. Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No,
... 3.15 to 3.20 No. 1
3.80 to 3.84
Garden,
White
>
"
Fine Carg›
COALS
HONGKONG, 27th May.-Market dull. sale of Cardiff a $24 is reported.
A small Australian
Neglected. Small sales of Japanese at. Quota- tions. Quotations are :-
Cardiff
T
$20.00 to 24.00 ex ship, nominal- Australian...... 11.00 to 13.00 cx ship, quiet
Miiki Lump $10.00 to 12.50 nominal
and Small.
Moji Lump
7lbs. (32 ). Glbs. (32), Mexs.
FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Red Shitings-101.69 to Brocades-Dyed
7lbs.
5.00
3.00 to 5.00
Damasks...
Chintzes-Assorted
9.00.o 11.50 ex ship, steady
Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
per yard 0.12 to 208 tu 0.20 to 0.17) to
0.18 per dozen
16 0.14 0.45
WOOLLENS
Hongay Lump 12.50 to -nominal,
Hongay Dust..
5.00 to
Briquettes 10.00 to
23
sales
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 27th May.-Amongst the reported during the week are the following :-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Yarn.- 400 pieces No. 10 at $82 10 $59, 350 pieces No. 12 at $83.50 to $90, 200 pieces No. 16 at $88 to $97 600 pieces No. 20 $95.50, to $104.50. Grey Shir tings.-300 pieces 84 lbs. Red Peach at $2.724, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Juss No. 2 $3.07, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Red Fish at $2.57, 2.500 pieces 10 lbs., Palm Chop at $4,10, 1,200 pieces 8 lbs, Blue Peach at $3.06, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Red Peach at $2.721. 800 pieces 7 lbs. Blue Lion at $2,021, 700 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $2.05, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $2.67), 350 pieces 7 lbsr Chair Chop at 2, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Jos. No. 2 at $3.074, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Green Flowes at $3.071, 500 pieces 11 lbs. Red Flower $3.371, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Bamboo Pipe at $3 45, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Peach at $3.06, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Post Man No. 3,319 at $3.50, 310 pieces 81 lbs. Red Peach at $2.721, 600 pieces 84 lbs. Red Fish at $2.57), 600 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Fish at $2.671, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Joss No. 2 at $3.07), 1,400 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $2.05, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $2.671, 600 pieces 84 lbs. 3 Dogs at $3.15, 1,600 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.971, 1,000 pieces 10 lbs. Shoe Maker at $3.75, 500 pieces 10 lbs. 8 Shields at $4.02}, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Green Flower at $3.071. White Shirtings.-750
600 pieces No. $4.55, 500 pieces Gold Elephants at $1.02), 500 pieces gold goose at $4.50, 1,500 pieces
Handkerchiefs--Imitation Silk 0.45 to
Long Elis-Starlet
Assorted
01.00
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sandry chops. 0.514 to 1.40 German 1.15 to 1.50 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to 5.25
per piece 6.50 to 0.00 6.60 to
3.10 Camlets-Assorted
12.50 to 32.00 Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
12.00 to 20,00 Assorted j
7.00 to
per pair 5.50 to 14.00
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
per picul
4.10 to 4.13 to
5.75 to
4.70 to
Hoop to 11/2 in......... Wire 15/25
5.10 10
8.50
9.00 to 1.50 to 3.00 9.10 to 9.10 to
Old Wire Rope Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
Australian. Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/20 oz. 31.50 to Vivian's, 14/20oz. 31.50 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 31.00 to Composition Nails
to Japan Copper, Slabs......... 36,00 to
Tiles
29.00 to to
Tin
at
Tin-Plates
[May 28, 1898.
per cwt. case
5.5) to
per picu!
...140.00 të
per box 4.50 to per 10-gal. caes
1.8 to
A
SHANGHAI, 21st May.-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Gools Trade Report).~ So far as this branch of the trade is conceruel the week as ben rather devail of interest. quiet but saly business has continued and, though small in volum compared with the previous fortnight, ertainly a gradual improve. ment in prices is noticeable in the private sales; at the Auctions, however, the indication se us to be that the ful extent of the advance has, apparently, been reached. At the same time there is a dicide I diffi) v-ty in replacing sales and the basin 83 dne, other than from stock, is în goods that had been bright in anticipativa of requirements and are either afloat or for early shipment, and Importers can afford to sell them profitably at abons present market rates. The Exchange problem is ag in an important factor in the situation, complications having arisen through the free shipments of Sycee from Japan to this country, that being the manner in which they are en leavouring to work off the demonetized Silver Yen. Consider ible attention is being paid still to American makes and the purchases for this market since the first of the mouth must have been very heavy. They appear to have tared the output of the Mills in the States and Canada, and prohibitive prices now being asked for further business. Form the Outports satis- factory advices continue to come in of the progress of the trade, which are amply confirmed by the free manner that élearances are keeping up. From this it appears that the natives are taking but little concern in the serious questions that are agitating the Europern Governments with regard to this country which is probably just as well for those interested in the trade, and it is to be hoped that they will continue to treat with the same indifference the reforms that are bound to be introduced in the near future. The opening up of the country appears within measur- able distance now, but it is certainly not through the exertions of the Powers that are chiefly interested commercially at present, that it will be done. They bave been shown the only way to deal with China, and it can only be hoped that somẹ- - thing will be done now by the Governments of those who have borne the brunt of the struggle, in introducing civilised trade to this country, to safe-guard their interests by insisting on keeping all the markets open. Reports have circulated freely during the interval that arrangements are rapidly being completed for the building of Rail- ways in the North by Russia and in Shantung by Germany, and latterly it was announced that a British firm has obtained the concession, in spite of great opposition, to construct n Railway from this to Soochow and from thence to the Yangtsze Ports, and at the same time to take over the line between this and Woosung that is rapidly approaching completion.
MET: LS,
23rd___May,—(From Mossre. Alex. Bielfeld & Co.'s Report):-There has been a fair number of transactions during the week, though there has been no active change in the market. Prices have been slightly easier, and the Chinese dealers appear to have taken advantage of this to fill wants, many of which promise ere long to become pressing. The following business" bas been reported:-50 tons Steel Plate Cuttings at 90s. c.i.f, 225 tons Cart Tyres at 106s. Gd. to 109s, c.i.f., 100 tons Boiler Plates at 90s. c.i.f., 50 tons Boiler Tubes at 968. c.i.f., 75 tons Steel Cobbles at 121s. c.i.f., 50 tons Bala Hoops at 1108. e.i.f., 103 tous Old Iron Wire at 90s. c.i.f., 75 tons Old Cables at 9.s. 6d. c.i.f., 10 tons Bar Iron, Round at 9.13. c.i.f., 10 tous Bar Iron, Flat at 02s. c.i.f., 100 tons London horse-shoes at 89', c.i.l., 100 cases Corrugated Galvanised Iron, 26 & 28 G. at £12 178. 6d. At Auction,500 picnls Wire Kigging at Tls. 1.30, 850 piculs Ship Plates at Tis. 1.87), 1,200 piculs Scrap Iron at Tls. 1.55, 200 picula Thin Plates at Tls. 2.61, 200 piculs Angle Iron at Tle. 2.00.
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 27th May.,
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
ON LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer
per box. 6.15 to
1/104
1/10/
...1/101