822
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
EXPORT OF TEÀ FROM CHINA TO ODESSA | Swatow, No. 1, Brown...$4.93 to 4.97 per pel.
1898-99
lbs.
*“Shangbai and Hankow..... 22,676,902
1897-98 lbs. 19,375,663
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED
Yokohama 'Kobe
STATES AND CANADA.
1898-99
The.. 18,929,288
=
11,235,261
-1897-98
lbą. 21,266,562 13,506,018
30,164,549 34,773,180
SILK.
do.
Brown, 4.87 to 4.90 11.60 to 11.70 Foochow Sugar Candy Bekloong
....11.05 to 11.10
[October 15, 1898.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under:-
New Patna.
"
-
M
Old Patna....................
New Behares
**
Old Benares...........
Malwa
Persian
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per P. O. steamer Manila, sailed on. the 2nd October. For Liverpool:-11 bales hemp. For London:-11 cases cigars from Manila, 50 bales waste silk, 1,334 bales, hemp, 310 rolls matting. 17 cases Chinaware, 15 cases sundries, 2 cases ginger, 4 packages private effects, and 2 packages and 5,126 boxes tea.
Per Amer. ship Governor Robie, sailed on the 6th October. From Hongkong for New York:- 18.489 rolls matting, 1,000 cases cannoncrackers. 2,500 bales broken cassia, 500 bales and 400 cases cassia lignea, 860 cases palm leaf fans, 300 cases preserves, 70 cases heather brushes, 38 packages rattan furniture, and 26 packages rugs.
October.-Silk.-Re-reels.—À 1st CANTON, few bales of No. 1 Grant have been sold at $59. Tsatlees --Some No. 3 and 4 are said to have been settled at $5 C/505. Filatures-Were in fair enquiry during the fortnight, but prices asked are still beyond the reach of the majority of buyers. Reelers remain very firm for 5th crop produce asking prices which for fine sizes rule $IC-20 per pical over Lyons values" From_prices
Per steamer Trieste, sailed on the 7th Oct. paid we quote: $782 for Yee Wo Laong, Wing Wo Lun, and Cheong Kee 9/11, $760 For Trieste 2,500 cases cassia ligues, 40 for Kwong King Cheong and Poo Cheong Wo cases cassia buds, 550 bales broken cassia, 30 10/12, $750 for Shun Kee and Kwong Ho II/13,
bales canes, 15 cases essential oil, 610 bales $730 for Kai Sun Cheong 18/15, $720 for low tobacco, 149 bales rattan, 100 bales waste silk. King Cheong and Kwong Ho 18/15, $680 for 25 cases star aniseed, 400 chests tea, and 25 Yee Wo Loong 16/20, $675/040 for Kwong Loon bales galangal For Odessa :-350 cases cassia Cheong 11/13 and 13/15, $660/930 for. Yee Wolignea, and 68 bales galangal. For Beyrouth Lau 11/13 and 13/15. Short-reels.-For America
30 cases cassia lignea, and 10 bales waste silk. have been in little enquiry, but high prices have boen paid for some favourite chops, $775 for Hao King Lua 14/16, 1755 for Yu Wo Cheong 14/16. Waste.-Quiet with moderate transactions.
SHANGH 8th October.-(From Messra. ▲. R. Burkill & Sons Circular).-According to the latest telegrams the tone of the Home markets is firm. Gold Kilings are quoted from London at 9/10 and from Lyons at Fcs. 27.50. Raw Silk.- Since our last Circular buyers;, helped by a drop in Exchange, have been more in evidence, and holders of Tsatlees have been able to secure a slight advance; the demand has been chiefly for thes, and about 700 bales have changed hands; the market closes very strong. Yellow Silks. About 200 bales have been settled, and pricee have been somewhat in buyers' favour. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns, October 1st to 7th are: 1,187 bales White, 338 bales Yellow, and 214 bales Wild Silks. Re-Roels and Filatures.-The busi- ness this week has been confined to Hand. Filat- ures for Lyons, and transactions have been mainly in the commoner qualities; settlements are about 100 bales. The Export of steam Filat- ures to date is: 1,069 bales to the Continent, 748 bales to America, and 51 bales to England. Wild Silks.-Very little doing. Waste Silks.- A little more doing; the following are some of the transactions reported :-
pola.
at Tlz.
50 Szechuen Yellow Gum 60 p. c. No. 1, 30 p. c. 29
No. II, 10 p. c. No. III,
150 Cocoon Flosses No. I
200 Hankow Frisonants (whole bales)
15
201
50 Filature Tussah Waste 50 p.c. No. I, 50 p.c. No. II 24
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
L
Shanghai.
Canton
Tokobama....
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1897-9.
bales
1898-99
bales.
25,767
26 913
13,533
6,118.
45,418
10,468 6,194
43,075
Per steamer Laos, sailed on the 8th October. For Bombay:-8 bales raw silk. Eor Milan :- 10 bales raw silk. For France :-750 bales raw silk. 8 cases silks, 15 cases essential oil; 4 cases
curios, 36 cases Chinaware, 322 rolls matting, 9 cases books, and 21 packages tea. For Lon don :-60 bales raw silk, and 2 cases silk.
Per steamer Indravelli, sailed on the 8th Oct. For New York :-3,500 bales hemp, 1,900 boxės fire crackers, 95 boxes essential oil, 71 boxes bris- tles, 220 boxes ginger. 7 casks ginger, 50 rolls matting. 207 packages rattanware, 101 packages Chinaware, 57 packages soy, 24 cases black- woodware, 30 cases paper, 1,722 pkgs. Chinese sundries.
Per steamer Antenor, sailed on the 8th Oct. For London:+-5,381 boxes tea, 2 cases silks, 38 cases chinaware, 50 cases essential oil, 84 cases cigars, 228 cases pearl shell, 283 cases preserves, 650 casks preserves, 230 cases milk, 19 cases blackwoodware, 35 cases bristles. 10 cases cantharides, 6 cases carios, 50 bales waste silk, 50 bales cages, 1406 bales hemp, 21 bales feathers, 42 packages sundries. 4 packages cassia oil. For London and/or Manchester :- 254 bales waste silk. For London and/or Liverpool-1,413 bales hemp. For London and/or Rotterdam:-100 casks preserves. For London and/or Glasgow:-10) casks preserves. For Manchester:-149 bales waste silk. For Liverpool:-2,255 bales hemp. For Antwerp: -100 bales feathers. For Amsterdam:-200 cases ginger, 1 case sundries. For Havre :- 105 cases shells. For Glasgow-40 cases ginger, 165 casks ginger, and 3 cases black. woodware.
Per Amer. barque Prince Arthur, sailed on the 9th October. From Hongkong for New York:-2 cases hardware, 3 cases camphorwood
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN | trunks, 13 cases bambooware, 115 cases black.
Shanghai
Canton..... Tokohama
TO AMERICA.
1898-99
bales.
2.478
1.5.376
5,449
11,303
woodware, 131 bales strawhats, 137 cases 1897-98 earthenware, 224 bales strawbraid, 453 packages bales. rattan furniture, 500 bales broken cassia, 738 4,179 bales rattancore, 2,365 cases pamleaf fans, and 5,180 16,875 rolls matting. 8,949
18,008
CAMPHOR. HONGKONG, 14th October.—The improvement in the market continues. Quotations for Formosa are $46.25 to $48.00. Sales, 300 picuís.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 14th October.A further advance in prices is reported. Quotations are :— Bhekloong, No. 1, White...$7.70 to 7.75 per pel.
2, White... 7.50 to 7.55 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown,.. 5.14 to 5.17
do.
do.
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要
#
5.05 ·
7.80
*
鳍
1, White... 7.40 to
7.43
2. Brown... 5.00 to Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.55 to
do.
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OPIUM.
HovaKoNG, 14th October.-Bengal-Owing to rather small stocks thero bat been a further im- provement in prices, quotations closing at $777} for New Patna and $730 for New-Benares.
Malwa. This year's new is in demand and has improved in value, other descriptions being neglected. Carrent quotations are as under :- New (this yr's) $740 with allowance to 1) catties
to 14 Old (2/4 yrs.) $770
to lj to 2
"7
*
"
"
) $830 (5/6
$879 (7/8 Persian The market has ruled very quiet dur- ing the interval, and quotations have not under- gone any change. Latest figures ar+ $550 to $630 for Oily, and $630 to $710 for Paper-wrapped drug, according to quality.
Oct.
1,828 cheste
28
"
284
"
48
642
"
778
#
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM Market.
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
Now.
Old.
New.
Old. Now. Old.
1898.
$
3
$
$
8
780
745
740
Oct. 9
760
1745
740
Oct. 101
760
745
740
760
$745
740
7633
740
765
740
740
Oct. 11 Oct. 12
Oct. 13 Oct. 14 777}
COTTON.
770/830/870
HONGKONG, 14th October.-Good business has been effected at a decline of $1 to $1. Stock, about 5,500 bales.
$16.00 to 18.50 picul.
Bombay Kurrachee
.i..
to ...
Bengal (New), Rangoon, } 17.03 to 17.50
and Dacca...
19
Shanghai and Japanese,.. 20.00 to 21.00 Tungchow and Ningpo... 20,00 to 21.50 Madras (Best),................... Sales: 1,300 bales Bengal (New), Rangoon, and
Dacca.
RICE.
to
HONGKONG, 14th October. There is little change to report in the position of this market during the past week. Quotations are:
Saigon, Ordinary..
Round, good quality.. Long.
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او
......$2.20 to 2.25
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2
"1
Garden, White
+
No. 1
***
Fine Cargo
COALS.
2.35 to 2.40
2 60 to 2.63
2.25 to 2.30
... 2.70 to 2.75 3.40 to 3.45 3.65 to 3.7 0
HONGKONG, 14th October.-No business do- ing beyong small retail sales. Quotations are:-* $18.00 to 19.00 exship, nominal
10.00 to 10.50 ex ship, IF
9.50 to 10.50 nominal
Cardiff Australian
Miiki Lump
and Small.
Moji Lump Hongay double
screened... Hongay Lump Hongay Dust.. Briquettes
f
8.00 to 9.50 ex ship, steady"
12.00 to
8.00 to 5.50 to 10.00 to
ex Godown
8.50 ex ship
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 14th October.-Among the sales reported daring the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODA→Bombay Yarn.— 50 bales No. 6 at $71, 50 biles No. 8 at $72, 1,700 bales No. 10 at 867 to $76 50, 50 bales No. 12 at $72.50 to $84, 50 bales No. 16 at - $85 50, 450 biles No. 20 at $81.50 to $83. Japanese Yarn,-60 bales No. 16 at $85. Grey Shirtings. 1,200 pieces 8 lbs Blus Seal at $2.87, 1,000 pieces 10 lbs. Stag Chop at $3.85, 1,000 pieces 10-lbs. Flower Vase at $3.85, 1,000 pieces 10 lbs. Palm Chop at $3.871, 1,000 pieces 10 lbs. Dragon at $8,75, 600 pieces 10 lbs. Blue Dragon at 3.821, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $2.521, 600 pieces 8 lbs Red 7 Boys at $2.52), 600 pieces 84 lbs. 3 Dogs at $2.97). White Shirtings. -500 pieces 8. Q. at $1.35, 250 pieces No. 600 at $4.32), 250 pieces Blue Dragon at $1.05, 250 pieces Gold Dragon at $5.20, 1,000 pieces Gold Goose at 4.27), 1,000 pieces s. q. at $4.35, 500 pieces Blue Lion at $5.85, 500 pieces Gold Tiger at $6, 500 pieces Gold Dragon at $6.20, 600 pieces Blue Dragon at $1.05. T-Cloths.-1,500 pieces. 7 lbs. Mex. Red Stag at $2.30, 600 pieces 8_ lbs. Mer. Red Stag at $2.721, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. X M at $2.35, 1,200 pieces 8 lbs. Moz. V. V at $2.921, 1,200 pieces 8 lbs, Mex. X X at $2.971,600 pieces 8 lbs. Sex Gild Dragon at $2.72), 600 piece 8 lbs. Mex. CC at $3.03, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mer. Red Stag at $2.30, 1,300 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. C; C. at $3.03, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mês. Gold Dragon at $2,3 1, 600 pieces 8 lbz. Mex, C. C. at $8.03, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Met. V. V. at $2.92), 300 pieces lbs. Met. X X at $4.97), 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Red Stag at $2.30, 600 pieces 8 lb Mex. V. V. at 82.92), 1.12) piecus 7 1hs. Mor. Rel Stag at $2.30. Drills.--73 pieces 11 lbs. Large Eagle at $4.87), 75 pieces 16 lbs. Lärge Eagle at $5.271,