July 8, 1899
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The Acting Secretary of the Funjom Mia. ing Co., Limited, advises us that he received on 6th July the following telegiam from the mines giving the result of the June olean up-The mill ran 28 days, crushing 2.900 tons, yielding 110 ounces of smelted gold. Con- centrates produced, 15 tons. Cyanide plant yielding £76 sterling.
At the Magistracy on Saturday the occupier of house No. 31, Lasoor road, was fined $5 for hav- ing his verandah obstructed with a bed, a round table, some boxes and fi ewood. The defendant said the floor of the room was being washed, and the furniture was placed temporarily in the verandah. Inspector Fisher said he had pre- viously warned the defendant not to put things into bis verandah.
A special session of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace was held in the Justices' Room at
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the Magistracy on Tuesday morning, the business being to consider an application from one Cathe. rine Alice Bremner for an adjunct licence for the retail sale of intoxicating liquors as an adjunct to her business as hotel-keeper on the premises situate at house No. 8. Ice House Street under the sign of "The Waverley Hotel." Mr. H. Gompertz (Acting Police Magistrate) occupied the chair, and there were also present the Rev. R. F. Cobhold, Messrs. E. W Mit- chell, W. Danby, W. M. B. Arthur C. W. Duggan, and Deputy Superintendent Baddeley, The Chairman said an adjunct licence did not include permission to keep a public bar. The hotel, he understood, would be a middle- class hotel oharging moderate prices. The applicant was very respectable, and there was no police objection. The householders who re- commended the granting of the application in cluded Major Long. The applicant was a married woman, and ber husband was book- keeper in the Commissariat Department.-Mr. Hastings, who appeared for the applicant, said the premises appeared very suitable for the purpose for which they were required. There was no objection-The Applicant was called into the room and the Chairinan informed her that the Justices had much pleasure in unani- monsly granting her application. Mr. Mit- chell said they wanted more hotels of that class in the colony.
CIHNA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
that
Russian houses for second crop. Black Teas from the Liang Hu districts at prices which make early purchases of first crop Teas look cheap. Quota tions were Shuntaam Tls. 18.40 10 14.43, other districts Tls. 14.40 to 164. Ningehows Tls. 17 to 21 a picul. Black Tea.-Buyers appear to think ne Tea is not worth more than Tls. 22 to Tls. 24 any Tea is worth Tls. 18, but comparatively
a pical. The offerings on this market are small, and the quantity of business done is trifling.
Settlements reported are :— Wenchow...401-chests, to Tls. 18 to 18.60 a pel. Oonam......182
"1
to
19
**
Nominal stock, 2,083 half-chests mostly repre- sented by cheat muster only.
Green Tea. It is perhaps à matter for con- gratulation to and that the fear of rejection by The United States Customs Inspectors is no longer oppressing the dealings in good sound common Teas, and it is hardly to be wondered at that the craving for common Tens in most of the consum ing centres should cause inflated prices here. Fine Teas are comparatively neglected, but lines 12/14 are now eagerly taken at Tls. 20/21, and which were going a begging last year at Tls. the lowest quotation for "skin" is Taels 14 a picul. We must not forget to say that there is no suspicion of adulteration about these Teas, and they are all sweet drawing. At the same time if these prices continue the supply of con- mon Tea will be largely increased. Pingsuey.— The market has been one of slow bargaining with the Teamen in which the seller has generally been able to maintain the price at near to opening prices. The usual irregularities in value have been apparent, but no one could come into the market to buy a quantity under opening rates. Local packs have met with some attention, fine lines have been obtainable at Tls. 4 at 5 under
containing common lines are fully up to lest last year's prices for similar Teas, whilst chops
season's quotations. Fychows are beginning to arrive and promise no improvement on the Teas we have become accustomed to receivé from this district. Two chops have been settled at Tis. 191 201 a picul. Hyaons.-Purchases have been made almost entirely by one firm. Local packed Tla. 22/241, Fychows and Socyoans Tls, 27 at Tls. 36 a picul. Settlements reported to date 2,085 half-chests. The first shipment to Batoum went forward per rel. Settlements reported from 16th instant are:-
I-chesta.
lines Tls. Pingsuey....... 13,316 at Tls. 22) a 27) 14 t
Local packed 3,136 18) a 82) 24 261
"
50
16,752 chests. Total Settlements from opening of the senson · to date are :—
1899.
Settlements. I-chests. 14,914 Local packed...... 3,436
Pings uey
ments aggregate abont: 600 hales, principally Course Silks. Business is reporteil to been done amongst Chinese ut Tls. 630 for Gold Kiling Yellow Silk. A fair busi has ben doing in Yellow Silk ut quotations (bez low. Arri als, as per Customs Beturns, 241b Yellow and tas bales Wild Silk. to 10 h June are: 6,325, bales White, 361 Jales Be-Beris and Hand Filatures, A tiausaction, ported in Gold Pleasant chop at quofution below In Steam Filatures tlie demand has kept up and higher prices have been paid all round.
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About 70" bales have been settled this week we estimate total contricts at 1,50) biles - The Export of Steam Filatures to date is? 2 bales to England, 141 to the Continent, and 112 bales to America. Wild Silk.—10 bals have changed banda, at quotations given, Waste Silk.—No- thin doing Pongève,—17,00 » pieces have been contracted for as follows:-21/22 in. by: 70 vydu. by 56/7 oz. 5 per cent, congde to /T1-.-16.20/16.30, 21/22 in. by 70 yds, by 5 oz. 5 per cent, congie to Tls. 13.6 3/22 in. by 70 yd». by už oz. no congee to 16. 16.20.
Prices calculated by Maerten's Tables nt:11 ver cent. Exchange 2/91 Freight l'is. 7.25 per bale,
Tsatles-Blue Phoenix
Yaconlay Beeling Hangchow Trailees. —Pagoda Tingfoong Tayssam.
Green Kahing M 9 by 12 Moss Single Butterfly
Double
Skeins.-
Tis Bulg per pol. per lb.
615. 18/31 512) 12/3 -515 ** 19/8)-
505 12/01
450 11/1
1
"
11
480 (10/7)
2
408) ♬ 10/1):
1
Green Horse ?
464 1/4
#
Lie Skeins
Steam Filatures.
First Choice, 9/11 deniers
10/12
19
Steam Filatures.
¡irst Choice, I1/18 deniers..
- 19/15 Second Choloe 11/13 deniers Hand Filature.-
Gold Pheasant, 1, 2 and 3.. Yellow Silk—Mienohow No, 1
Meeyang No. 1 Kopun Extra Wongchow No. 1. Brechong Tubglob
Wild Bilk.-
Tussah Filature, 8 Cocoons
Y - Haw Market 1
442 1011
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880/385 8/0 (n=8/1;!]
.... 905 ** 21/21
890 20/101
880 20,71 86519/11 865
9/2
aver 650 · 15/21 382) 342 83
960
-881
: 245 ::
280
.3781 3871 8/71
.252) ■ 200 6/2 ́ ́m 6/4) 8/5
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
TO AMERICA.
Shan માં Cant...... Yokohama......
Stook. I-chests.
15,211
XP
↑
8,187
Total.........
18,850
18,248
1898.
Slangbai Cauton
Pingsuey
Settlements.
i-chests.
7,169
Stock.
Yokohama
i-chests,
11,846
Local packed...... 3,235
3,933
Total...
1,4
15.779
At the Magistracy on 30th June a woman was charged with stealing a young China boy and two other women were charged with receiving him knowing him to have been stolen. It appears that on Saturday the police received information that first defendant was taking the boy to Aberdeen to sell him. She was ac cordingly stopped on the way by a lukong and brought to No. 7 Police Station. In equsequence of what she said Inspector McLeunat took the boy to where second and third defendants (who are mother and daughter) lived, where the boy had been staying. Third defendant said the boy was her husband's younger brother. The boy, however, appeared not to know her at all, but was too young to give any intelligible acconut of himself. Un the case being brought before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith at the beginning of the week be adjourned it. He questioned whe ther, seeing that the boy had been brought from China, he had any jurisdiction, but re- commended the police to make further en. quiries and to endeavour to find out the pas CANTON, 23: d June. Silk.-Tsatleea.-No ents and bring them down. Yesterday Mr ̧set'lements have been reported. Re-r els-Inve Reece appeared for second and third defendantr.ben in good enquiry at hardening prices, but The parents were not forthcoming, and he
dealers are not disposed to sell, Filatures-Have contended that His Worship had no jurisdiction. be a in good demand and prices advanced rapidly. An Ordinance had been specially framed to
Stouts being very poor and most of the filatures make it an offence to bring a girl into the being engaged for the next six weeks, buyers had colony from China for the purposes of prostitu-
to pay the prices asked by the reelers. tion, but this case was under another Ordinance prices paid we quote: $20 for Best 2me. 9/11, £890 for Miu King Luŋ 11/13, g880 for Kai Sun altogether--Mr. Gompertz: I presume your Cheong 131., $856 for Suit Kee 11/13, $840 for clients don't lay any claim to the custody of the child P-Mr. Reece: No, they don't, your Worship; they leave that matter entirely in your Worship's hands. Under the circumstances His Worship discharged defendants and ordered the boy to be handed over to the custody of the Registrar-Gen3ral.
COMMERCIAL.
1.
TEA.
SHANGHAI, 3rd July,—(From Mess:8. W leht, Lewis & Co.'s 'ircular.)—Our last" printed" Lea market advices were under date 1st instant. From Hankow we hear of an active demand from
SILK.
From
bales No. 2 11/13, $830, for Best No 3 10/12, $780/750 for Best No. 3 11/13, No, 3 and 13/15, $775 for Yee Wo Cheong and Wai King Wo 18/22. Shortrls:-New York did not follow the movement of the last fortnight and most of the settlements of Short-ret la were made for Europe. III 14/16 have been in good demand but none are obtainable, Waste.-Quiet; privės
weak..
SHA GHAI.
1890-1900.
håler
1898-9
biles.
192
197
11,762
-11.693
30,251
95,937
$2,228
48.027
OF SILK. FROM CHINA AND
JAPAN TO ECEOFF.
189.100
b. ler
10.244
3902
33,880
24.874
19,531
19,08
63,053
48:044
САМРНОК.
HONGKONG 7th July.-Fresh supplies having come forward the market is easier. Quotations for Formosa Jure $63.0 to $63.50. Siles 250 picule.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG 7th July.-A Jurge demand has been experienced and prices are advancing, Quotations ale:
Shekloong, Nii. 1. WELL, 8,011– $8.05 cl.
4., White..... 7.45 to 7.60
do
She loong, No. 4. Brown,.. 5,40 to 5.4.
do.
2. Brown... 5:30 to 5.35
Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.90 to 7.95 do. „į 1, Whitež. - 7.85 1. - - 7.30 Swatow, Ng Brown... 6.25 to 5:30 du. A 25 Broit.io. 5.15 to 6 20 Fouquo i suguribmily “... 11:18. TED): B
☞ MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per steamer Tonkin, ssiled on the 1st July, For Milan 19 bales raw silk. For Zurich 5 balay r raw silk. For Lyons 500 bales silk. For London ........10 bales raw silk and 1 case silks, For Marseilles 271 bales raw silk, 10 casks silks, 7, casks carios, 9 casks furniturei.
staraniseed, 401
tes 451
1st July-(From Mesara A. R. Burkill & Son's Circular)-Home advices report a dull market with Bine Elephants at 10 and Gold Kiling at Fca. 3; these quotations are pre- 50 sumably for "spot" cargo. Raw Silk--Settle-packages matting,