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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND. EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA | camphor. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or 1897-98 London and/or Antwerp and/or Marseilles :--52
lbs.
cases albumin. For Hamburg :-1 oase gongs, 19,462,293 2 cases Chinaware, 3 cases brassware, 4 cases curios, 4 cases sundries, 5 cases cymbals, 6 cases
1898-09
lbs.
Shanghai and Hankow..... 22,783,272
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED | fans, 10 cases bristles, Il cases cigars, 12 bales
STATES AND CANADA.
Yokohama... Kobe
1898-99 1897-08
Ibe.
Ibs. 25,517,085, 26,414,353 13,658,368 15,602,288
39,176.448 42,016,641
SILK.
SHANGHAI, 4th March.-(From Messrs, A. R. Burkill & Sons' Circular.)-The Home markets still keep firm; in London Blue Elephants are quoted at 13/0 and Gold Kilings at 11/6. The quotation in Lyons for the latter chop is Fcs. 32. Raw Silk.-Settlements are on a very small scale. Yellow Silk.-About 50 bales have changed hands. Arrivals, as per Customs Return, 25th February to 3rd March, are: 76 bales White 219 bales Yel- low and 186 bales Wild Silk. Re-reels and Fila- tures. We have again to advise a good demand for Hand Filatures, especially for America; prices keep very steady. Steam Filatures show an advance, and a fair business has been done; settlements of Hand and Steam Filatures amount to some 600/600 bales, chiefly forward delivery. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is: 2,853 bales to France, 2,156 bales to America, and 129 bales to England. Wild Silk-About 200 bales have been settled. Waste Silk.-Market quiet. Shangtung Pongees.-Settlements of 3,000 pieces of the following are reported :--
19 in. by 19 yds. by 26/27 oz. ...at Tls. 4.70 19 in. by 19 yds. by 25 oz........... .at Tls 4.30/4,40 19 in. by 19 yds. by 23/24 oz......at Tis. 4 20
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1898.99
1897-98 hules. 45.826 19,842
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
cowhides, 15 bags wood oil nuts, 15 packages canes, 16 bales rhubard, 26 cases tea, 28 cases machinery, 46 rolls matting, 148 cases gallnuts, 289 bales feathers, and 2,821 cases camphor. For Hamburg and/or London :—24
cases bristles and 87 bales feathers. For Bremen :- 31 bales feathers and 120 bales tobacco. For Antwerp-68 bales feathers and 81 bales tobacco. For Milan and/or Novara and/or Arona:-250 bales waste silk.
Per steamer China, sailed on the 17th February. For San Francisco:-127 packages tea. For Panama :-2 cases silk goods: For New York:-20 bales raw silk.
Per steamer Tonkin, sailed on the 25th Feb. For France:184 bales raw silk, 250 bales waste silk, 5 bales pumjum silk, 3 packages silks, 85 packages tea, 3 cases hair, 7 cases books, &c. 11 packages canes, 100 bambooware, and 1 roll matting. For Milan:-5 bales raw silk.
Per steamer Dardanus, sailed on the 26th February. For London:- 100 bales waste silk, 15 cases cigars, 96 cases palm leaf fans, 11 cases blackwoodware, 19 cases furniture, and 7 p'kages sundries. For Liverpool:-2 packages sundries. For Glasgow:-100 cases ginger and 1 case
effects.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 10th March.-Bengal.-The market has ruled quiet and there has been a slight drop in prices for Benares. Closing quotations are :--- Paton $8221, New Benares $815, and Old Benaros $835.
Malwa.-There has been very little doing during the past week and the market closes weak at the following figures :-
New Malwa $700 with all'ce from 6/16to 14 catty. Old (2 yrs.) $730
0 to 1
·
"
11
"
"
(3/4 } $750
0 to 1
**
21
**
+
( 6/6 ) $800
0 to 1
"
"
(7/8 ) $850
**
ay
bales.
Shanghai Canton
27,940
Yokohama...........
18,490
17,802
101,436
83,470
TO AMERICA.
1898-99
bales
8.643
8,710
1897-98 bales. 9.951 10.440
24,342
28,530
41.695
48.921
New Benares
Old Benares
CAMPHOR,
Malwa
Shan ri ai
Canton........
Yokohama
11
[March 11, 1899.
Metals.-200 piculs Wire Nail Iron at $5.00, 2,520 piculs Square, Round, and Flat Bars Iron at $4.25 to arrive.
SHANGHAI, 4th March.-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report.) Piece Goods.-The market has continued ex- tremely quiet throughout the week in every de- partment. Early in the interval advices were part of the way up to Tientsin. The Steamer received that the Peiho was open the greater Companies therefore determined to despatch of the Piece Goods men. Sowe eight or ten have their vessels at once, irrespective of the wishes left this within the last two or three days; they carry however, little else but Rice and General Cargo, the only Cotton Goods or Yarn being on Foreign account, the Natives deciding not to ship until about the 9th or 10th inst. The delay is likely to increase the shipments, which are now expect. ed to reach 55,000 packages, a quantity the dealers evidently think will be sufficient to thoroughly try the market, and consequently they are anxious to lay in further supplies at present. There is likewise considerable uncer- tainty about the near future, on account of the persistent rumours that troops have been ordered neighbourhood of Tientsin and Peking, which to mobilise from all parts of the country in the
certainly looks as though some important move- ment, by those in authority, is on the tapis and has to be guarded against. No doubt when the` steners return some light will be thrown on the subject and the dealers will know better how to act. Meanwhile clearances are going on cheap in the open market, so much so that in several instances lately goods have been paid for before arrival, to make sure of the Exchange. There is quite a dearth of news from the Out- ports, and judging by the Auction results, as well as the smallness of the current trade, very few orders have come in since the holidays. The market is improving for Fancy Goods, but much higher prices are wanted now before indents can be put through for Dyed makes, owing to the recent strike amongst operatives in Manchester, which will add about three pence a piece to the cost of dyeing from the first of next month.' In spite of this, however, further orders have been booked for Fast Black Italians. The market has been as quiet for Yarn as for goods. - A slight decline in prices in Japan has had the effect of searing speculative holders here, who are anxious to realise now and have dropped the price a tael per bale. Indian and Local spinnings are steady to firm, so far, especially the latter, owing to the.
0 to 21 Persian. There have been very few sales during the past week, but the better quality of Paper- tied Opium still continues to be in demand. Quotations are:-Oily $550 to $650 and Paper-high price wanted still for Natite cotton, the tied $650 to $750 nccording to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :-- New Patna.
1,953 chests
63
L
**
177 843
""
1,207
+
HONGKONG, 10th March.-An active demand has been experienced and the advance in prices continues. Quotations for Formosa are $69.50 to $69.80. Sales 33 · piculs.
SUGAR
HONGKONG, 10th March.-There is little change to report in the position of this market, the tone continuing weak. Quotations are:- Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.80
2
Persian
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM Market.
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
dó.
$1
3.
11
7.83 1 pel. 2, White... 7.13 to 7.18 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown,.. 5.15 to
do.
2, Brown... 4.05 to Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.65 to
do.
1, White... 7.05 t 7.10 Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.80 to 4.85
do.
2, Brown..... 4.70 to 4.75 Foochow Sugar Candy................11.55 40 11.60 Shel love
9 95 10,00
8221 837 8171
"
7.20
8371
"
5.00
"
7.70
*
"1
New. Old. New. Old. New. Old.
1989
$ . Mar. 4 8224 837
815 Mar. 5 Mar. 6
8221 Mar. 7
8221
8871 817 Mar. 8 8221 8371
8221 Mar. 9
837 8171 Mar, 10 822 336 815
700
700
8171
700
700
8171
700
700
700
وا
20
RICE.
730/750/800/850.
dealers in which are trying to wriggle out of contracts made at low prices or to pass off wet and inferior cargo. It is satisfactory to see the Mills are making a firm stand against these impositions. METALS, 6th March.--(From Messrs. Aler. Bielfeld & Co.'s Report).-Metal-A fair business has been done, as per the following:- 400 tons London Shoes 888. 6d. c.i.f.c.; 150 tons Selected Scrap 74s. c.i.f.c.; 60 tons Selected Strol Scrap 1-lb. ap 78/6d. c.i.f.c.; 150 tons London Tyres 104s. c.i.f.c.; 60 cases Plain Galvanised · Iron 28 G £14.5.0 c.i.f.c.; 200 tons Glasgow Horse Shpes 868. c.i.f.c.; 225 tons Belgium Bar Iron 2.85/3.10 spot.
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 10th March.
ON LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer
.1/111
Bank Bills, on demand
1/11
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/11
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight
1/11
1/114
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/11}
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.2.46
Credits, at 4 months' sight
..2.491
3,30 to 8.35
ON GERMANY.—.
8.75 to 3.80 4.00 to 4.05
On demand
.......1.99)
ON NEW YORK.—
Bank Blls, on demand
471
Credits, 60 days' sight
.481
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer.
.145
Bank, on demand...
.146
CALCUTTA.
Telegraphio Transfer.
1451
Bank, on demand..
146
SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight
.73
Private, 30 days' sight.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per steamer Hongkong Maru, sailed on the 8th Feb. For San Francisco-200 psokages -tea. For San Francisco :-5 cases silk goods, For Acugutla:-2 cases silk goods. For San José de Guatunala:-1 case silk goods. For La Union:-4 cases silk goods. For Guaya- quil-2 cases silk goods. For Whitehall:- 200 baler waste silk. For New York:-116 bales raw silk.
Per steamer Sarnia, sailed on the 14th February. For Padang:-185 rolls matting. For Havre bale goatskins, 12 rolls matting, 15 bales feathers, 56 rolls mats, 61 cases gall nuts, 125 bales hides, and 347 bamboos. For Havre and/or Hamburg: cases ylang ylang, 15 cases bristles, and 95 bales horns. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London --573 cases
HONGKONG, 10th March.-A further fall in prices is reported. Quotations are:----
Saigon, Ordinary....
H
$2.65 to 2.70 Round, good quality......... 2.95 to 3.00 Long
3 35 to 8.40
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, ? ... 3.15 to 3,21
13
21
Garden,
White...
1
Fine Cargo
No. 1
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 10th March.-Among the sales reported during the week are the following :-
YARNS AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Yarn.— 1650 bales No. 10 at $67 to $85.50, 700 bales No. 12 at $73 to $80.50, 250 bales No. 16 at $79 to
arrive to $66, 630 bales No. 20 at $80 to $88. 750 pieces Blue Ship at $2.25, 150 pieces EK at White Shirtings.-1,000 pieces Blue Ship at $4.37). $5.921, 1:0 pieces D K at $4.921. Bengal Cotton. at 17.10, 50 bales at $17. No 30/32 Farn.—50 bales -100 bales at $16.75, 50 balea at $17, 26 bales Mandarine at $118.
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