330
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
TO AMERICA,
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
́ations are $650 for Oily and $650 to $775 for
Paper-wrapped according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as follows:--
1899-1900
1808-9
bales.
bales,
New Patna
Shanghai Canton
6,519
2,478
Old Patna
PARAGLUT44800213CURADOUR
3,299
4,083
New Benares......................................................
Yokohama..................... 8,471
4,580
Persian
17,289
11.141
[October 14, 1899,
Long Ells-Scarlet ...................................
Assorted
per piece 6,25 to 10.00 6.85 to 10,00 12.00 to 32.00
360 chests.
Camlets-Assorted
33
"
Lastings 30 yds., 31 inches,
197
9.50 to 18.00
Assorted
898
11
Orleans-Plain
7.50 to 8.50
917
per pair
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG Opium MarkET.
Blankets-8 to 12lbs. (pair) ... 4.50 to 12.00
per pioul
5.25 to
5.80 to
7.00 to
6.25 to
6.75 to
11.00 to
2,50 to
METALS-
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 18th October.-The improvement last noted has not been maintained and he mar- ket is now ` wesker, Quotation for Formosa are $68.50 to $69.50 sales 870 piculs,
SUGAR.
Hongkong, 13th October.-Great activity pre- vails in the market. and prices are still rising. Quotations are:
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
New.
Old. New. Old. New. Old.
Iron-Nail Rod
Square. Flat Round Bar
癌症幽
1899. $ Oct. 7 875 Oct. 8 880 Oct. 9 885 Oct. 16
$
$
$
$
$
Swedish Bar ...
835
860
Small Round Rod
840
860
Hoop to 11/2 in.,
845
860
896
852)
860
Oct. 11 905 Oct. 12
870
860
880/900
Wire 15/25
Old Wire Rope...................
912
£80
660
11
"
+
Shekloong, No. 1, White...$8.85 to $8 90
do.
2, White... 8.10 to 8.15 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 5.90 to
do.
2, Brown... 5.80 to Swatow, No. 1, White... 8.75 to
do.
1, White... 7.95 to Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 5.85 to
do.
2. Browu... 5.89 to Foochow Sugar Candy,
pel.
Oct. 13 920
895
860
#
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 9.50 to
Australian
9.50 to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz. 14/20 oz. 41.00 to Vivian's. 14/20 oz. 41.00 to
5.95
pcl.
COTTON.
5.85 8.80
#
8.00 5.90
Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 41.00 to
Composition Nails
68.00 to
400354
82.00 to
92.00 to
27
5.83
19
to
.12.70 to 12.75
*
Bengal (New), Rangoon,
8 iekloong
.......11.90 to 11.95
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
on
Per steamer Pisa, sailed the 26th September. For New York-4 cases tea, 6 cases grass cloth, 7 cases curios, 8 cases canes, 22 cases human hair, 45 cases preserves, 63 cases bristles, 103 cases Chinaware, 109 cases essential oil, 162 packages rattanware, 164 cases black- woodware, 130 packages split bamboo, 150 casks nut oil, $25 cases Saigon cassia, 1,000 cases cassia lignea. 3,800 bales hemp, and 5,615 packages sundries.
HONGKONG, 13th October.-An advance of $1 has been established. Market closing very firm. Stocks, about 3,500 bales.
Bombay.....
Kurrachee
and Dacca
Shanghai and Japanese,
18.00 to 19.00 picul.
19.00 to 21.00 picul.
24.00 to 23.00
to
"
Tungchow and Ningpo...... 24.00 to 25.00 Maras (Best) Sales: 450 bales Bengal (Rangoon, new), and Dacca.
RICE.
HONGKONG, 13th October.-The continued dry weather, which threatens the crop prospects,
bas occasioned a considerable further rise in
prices. Quotations are:-
Saigon, Ordinary.
"
#
$2.60 to 2.65 2.95 to 3.00 3.35 to 3.40 2.95 to 8.00 3.45 to 3.50 3.85 to 3.90 Fine Cargo................................................... 4.00 to 4.35
Round, Good quality Long ....
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No 2
Garden,
No. 1 White
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 13th October.-Among the sales re- ported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Yarn:- 1,100 bales No. 10 at $79 to $90, 300 bales No. 12 at $80 to $82, 150 bales No. 16 at $91 to $95,
-50 pieces 84 lbs. Blue Joss at $3.25, 1,500 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Joss at $3.25. White Shirtings:-250 picula S. O. at $4.45, 250 piculs S. M. at $4.45. Bengal Cotton.—100 bales at $20, 50 bales at $19.
Per steamer Nurnberg, sailed on the 27th September. For Havre:-1-case bird feathers, 1 case human hair, cases feathers, 43 cases cantharides, 316 packages canes, and 498 cases tea. For Havre and/or Hamburg-2 cases silks, 4 cases human hair, 8 bales rugs, 20 cases bristles, 25 cases Chinaware, 200 cases palm leaf fans, and 200 cases cassia lignea. For Havre and/or London :-417 bales canes. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London :-20 boxes essential oil and 110 boxes bristles. For Ham- burg-1 case bronzeware, 3 cases Chinaware,1,250 bale No. 20 at $91 to $100. Grey Shirtings: 4 cases sundries, 5 cases curios, 6 cases private effects. 8 cases blackwoodware. 9 cases human hair, 10 cases toasticks 15 cases cigars, 22 cases palm leaf fans, 30 cases bristles, 50 cases star- aniseed, 90 bales canes, 70 rolls matting, 94 casks wood oil, 100 cases nut calls, 127 bales feathers, 129 casks preserves, 250 packages crackers, and 500 bales broken cassia. For Hamburg and/or Antwerp and/or London:- 110 cases bristles. For Amsterdam:-275 casks preserves. For Rotterdam:-100 casks pre- serves. For London:-100 casks soy. For | COTTON PIECE GOODS- Liverpool:-60 casks soy. For Lisbon :-30 Grey Shirtings-61bs. boxes tea. For Fiume :-10 packages tea.
Per steamer Saint David sailed on the 7th October. From Hongkong for New York:- 22,016 roll malting, 1,000 boxes cassia, 913 bales rattancore, 378 packages crackers, and 38 cases Chinaware.
Per steamer Salazie, sailed on the 7th October. For Marseilles:-302 bales raw silk. 4 cases silks, 10 cases essential oil, 450 cases cassia, 31 cases curios, 84 packages tea, 369 bales pierced cocoons. For Milan :-30 bales raw silk. For Lyons-600 bales raw silk- For¡London:-10 bales raw silk and 2 cases silks.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 13th October,-Bengal.-A very extensive business has passed in this drug during the week. There has been a still further rise in prices, the market closing at New Patna $920; New Bonares $895.
Malwa.—Same as Bengal, latest figures being as under:-
$860 with allce from 1 to 1 calty.
» to i
··New
**
13
-
**
Old (2/3 yrs.) $880
(4/6,, ) $900 ́ ».
to Persian. The market has ruled very steady without any alteration in rates. Current quot-
Japan Copper, Slabs
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel to # SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver
Window Gloss
Kerosene Oil
M
Gal
per bor. 8.10 to per cwt, caso
6.75 to
per picul
158.00 to
---
per box. 5.70 to per 10-gal. case
2.75 to
SHANGHAI 7th October.-(From Messrs. Noël Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report.) · Piece Goods.— Our market is undoubtedly much stronger, which is shown more perhaps by the jump in prices at Auction than the small amount As an example of private business transacted. of the advance that has taken place at the public sales we may mention that prices paid on 5th inst. for the nine chops of Gray and White Shirtinge were a little more than 31 per cent, over those quoted in our report of 23rd ult., but as exchange is quite 2 per cent, lower, the rise is absurdly inadequate, and still there is no diminution in quantities sacrificed weakly. Private sellers are scarce, the majority having but little to offer, while the large holders are very firm and asking much higher price than those now current. The Native holders appear to be on that lay now, as there have been but few resales this week. although the Tientsin, Newchwang and Hankow merchants are all showing a disposition to buy, There has not been any further news concerning the drought in the North, and the plague at Newchwang appears to be pursuing its way without much interference to the Pieco Gooda trade. A re- vival in the trade with Korea has taken place this week and prices have advanced a mace and half during the interval. The bigh prices asked in the home markets, coupled with the drop in Ex- change and the benvy rise in the Discount rate in London all tends to put a stop to any indent 1.80 to 1.90 business, which has been almost entirely absent 2.05 to 2.15
in Cottons and Fancy goods this week, though The 2.55 to 3.35 something has been done in Woollena.
to 3.55
Yarn market is in 4.30
excited state, and 2.60 2.49 to
prices are rapidly advancing, but not quite fast 2.80 to 3.50
enought for the holders of Indian Spinnings who In 3.75 to 4.60
are now asking greatly enhanced rates. 4.60 to 7.50 Japanese only a small business is reported and the Local Mills are nut credited with so much this week, but prices show a substantial advance. Cotton is very strong, sales having been made as high as Tls. 17.80 picul for best machine ginned. There has been a good demand for the Indian staple, and the market is now quite cleared.
Long Blls-250 pieces 8 lbs. Scarlet Stag Chop COTTON YARN- at $7, 250 pieces 9 lbs. Scarlet Stag Chop at $75.5.
per bale
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. ... 68.00 to 102.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24...... 105.00 to 111.00 22 to 24.... 109.00 to 115.00
28 to 32...... 120.00 to 12.600 38 to 42. 132.00 to 14.000
15
7 lbs.
8 4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.
White Sirtings-51 to 56 rd.
58 to 60
61 to 66
Fine Book-folds.
*+
per price
4.00 to 5.90 Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0 G6 to 1.35 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ordy. 1.60 to 1.85
7lbs. (32,, },
1.99) to 2.20 6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 1.70 to 1.90 7lbs. (32,, ),
2.25 to 2.85 8 to 8.4 oz., (86 in.) 2.55 to 3.30 Drills, English—40 yds., 14 to
3.80 to 6.60 16lbs. FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings-1} to 8lbs. Brocades - Dyed
Damasks
Chintzes-Assorted Velvet Black, 22 in
} 1.65
to 5.00
4.00
per yard
to
5.00
0.07 to 0.16 0.22 to 0.45 Velvet eas 18 in.................... ....... 0.201 to 0.21
per dozen Handkerchiefs -Imitation Silk 0.30 to 2.00 WOOLLENS-
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.70 to 1.75
German
to Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths, 1.25 to 5,50
an
METALS 9th October.-(From Messrs. Alex. Bielfeki & Co.'s Report)-In Metals, a few orders, though only small ones, have been placed this week. Low exchange has undoubtedly had a great influence on these but the reports from the consuming districts have been brighter, and the firm condition of the Home markets give, no incentive to hold off longer before filling require. ments. The following business has been reported: 200 tons Australian Lead Tla, 7.40, spot.; 250 cases Tin Plates 'l'ls. 6.80, spot.; 850 tona Old Horse Shoes. Tls. 2.41 to 2.47}; 175 tona Old Cart Tyres 1158. to 117. c.i.f.; 100 tons Old Wire Cobbles 117s. 6d. ` c.i.f. ¡ 100 tons Steed Plato Cuttings, largë Assortment 1058. c.i.f, 50 tons Old Telegraph Wire 868. c.i.f.; spot.; 50 tons Old Railway Spikes o.i.f. 107s. 6d.