January, 6, 1900.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
do.
1, White... 7.85 to 7.40 pel.
21
2. Brown... 5.25 to 5.30 Foochow Sugar Candy......12.05 to 12 lo 8.ekloong
.......10.95 to 11,01
field artillery corps, and the men being thorough-swatow, No. 1, Brown... 6.85 to 6 40 ly acclimatised, might be a considerable recom mendation in the direction of the offer being accepted to proceed to South Africa. If this should be the case, the employers in Singapore are considered by the officers of the S. V. A. to be sufficiently patriotic to allow their men to go. No doubt there would be a good strength available. The 8. V. A. also might be used for garrison duty in Singapore should some of the | regular forces be taken from here.-Straits Times.
HONGKONG,
There were four cases of plague last week
and three deaths.
There were 1,742 visitors to the City Hall Museum last wee<, of whom 13 were Europeans. The total number of cases of plague reported during the year 1899 was 1,486. and the deaths 1,428. The mortality was therefore over 96 per cent.
The return of cases of communicable diseases reported last week shows that there were four cases of smallpox with two deaths and four cases of plague with three deaths. One of the cases of smallpox was imported from Haiphong.
The
The boxing tournament given in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening in aid of the War Relief Fund was well attended. principal event was the twelve-round contest ba- tween gunner J. H. Mustor, of H.M.S. Barfleur, and Corporal Ben. Hughes, of the Royal Welch Fusiliers It will be remembered that Hughes was the victor in a beary weight contest which took place in the Theatre a week or two ago, his opponent then being R Davies, of the Barfleur, who took the place of R. Hamilton. the coloured champion of the West Indies. Before the first contest was decided it was announced that Mustor had agreed to meet the winner. Much nterest was, therefore, aronsed in the event. The men were fairly evenly matched las regards physique. Mastor, how erer, had slightly the advantage in height and weight, and it was soon appareut that the chances were that he would be the winner. Though severely punished Hughes held on to the last. In the cleventh ronnd he was knocked over the ropes just as time was called. He came up. however, for the last round and fought it out. The judge. Lieut. H. Dix (of the Navy) assigned the prize to Mastor. Lieut. R. J. B. Jackson, of the Army, was the referee,
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
CANTON, 5th January.-Sisk.-Teatlees. settlements are reported. Re-reels.-About 50 bales of Re-reels No. 1 Grant are said to have been sold at $980, but they are supposed to be Shanghai Tsatlees, as no Canton Tsatlees are offered. Filatures-Continued to rule very quiet, the bulk of the transactions being limited to the lower grades, which declined about $50/60 per picul, whilst for the better grades concessions of $10/20 only are obtainable. From prices paid we quote: $1,180 for Kwong Shun Cheong and Kwong Shun Hang 11/13, $1,050 for Lee Wo Lun 10/12 and Soey Wo Cheong 10/12, $1,010/1,000) for Hing Lan, Lee Wo Lun, Quan Hing and Tack On Loong 11/13. $930/920 for Quan Hing. Lee Wo Lun, Soey Wo Cheong and Tack On Loong 13/15. Short-reels-Have been in little enquiry and prices show a decline of about $30 per picul. From prices paid we quote: $1,135/1,130 for Sui- Lun Cheong, Kwong Pou Lun, Cheung Sui Lan, and Yee Wo Cheong 14/16, $1,100 for H. C. 14/16, and $1,000/980 for Good No. 3 16/20. Waste.--- Very quiet and prices only nominal.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 5th January.-No fresh supplies have come forward and the market is firmer. Quotations forFormosa are $82.50 to $88.00, sales 100 picula.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 5th January.-Prices are weaker owing to the desire of holders to clear their stocks before the China New Year. Quotation
cl.
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
"
"
Per steamer Tantalus, sailed on the 25th December. For Liverpool:-1,012 bales hemp. 100 bales mats, 6 pa kages blackwood ware, and 2 cases porcelain ware. For Manchester :—20
bales waste silk.
Per German steamer Prinz Heinrich, sailed on the 27th December. For Singapore:-8 bags coffee. For Odessa:-100 boxes cassia. For Trieste: 6 baskets soap stone. For Genoa :---30 bales broken cassia, 5 packages tea, 3 cases straw hats, and 3 cases Chinaware. For Barcelona-2 bales canes and 5 bales leaf tobacco. For Antwerp-12 bales bamboo scraps. 50 bales feathers. 35 bales çanes, and 10 bales bamboo tape, For Antwerp and/or Hamburg:-113 bales split hamboo. For Ams- terdam :-7 cases Chinaware. For Lisbon :-6 cases Japanese ware. -For Bremen:-77 rolls matting and 1 case cigars. For Hamburg :- 48 bales feathers, 55 rolls matting, 15 cases stick, 15 cases bristles, 7 cases sundries, and 1
For Hamburg and/or Copenhagen :- box silk. 31 bales raitancore and 1 roll matting.
Per P. & O. steamer Socotra, sailed on the 28th December. For London:-656 rolls mat- ting, 1.316 boxes tes, 3 0 casks preserves, 18 cases private effects, 5 cases naval storos. black woodware, and 4 packages sundries. For Marseillers :--200 bales broken cassia, and 49 rolls matting. For Manchester:-I bales waste silk.
*
cases
Per P&O steamer Socotra, sailed on the 23th December. For London :-716 1-obests Lea from Foochow. 1,316 boxes tea, particulars unknown. 30 casks preserves, 656 rolls mat- ting, 18 cases private effects. 5 cases naval stores, 8 cases blackwoodware, and 4 packages sundries. For Manchester:-100 bales waste silk.
For Marseilles :-200 bales broken cassin and 49 rolls matting.
Per steamer Oceanien. sailed on the lat January. For Marseilles :-93 bales raw silk, 23 cases silks, 8 cases cartoons, 10 cases hair, 79 cases curios, 3 cases feathers, 25 cases star- aniseed. 200 cases cassia, and 814 packages tea. For Lyons:-45 bales raw silk.
Per American ship, Mary L. Cushing, sailed For New York:-150 on the 30th December casks soy, 201 packages canes, 396 packages rattan core 562 packages rattan ware, 720 oaseg joss sticks. 1,865 rolls matting. 1.950 preserves, 2.0:0 bales broken oussia, 2:989 cases fans. 3,70 cases cassialignes, and 20,271 p'kages crackers.
OPIUM.
cases
HONGKONG, 5th January.-Bengal.-There has been a steady demand for this drug during the past week and rates bave advanced, closing at $930 for Patna and $925 for Benares.
Malwa The market has ruled quiet during the interval, with few transactions to report, A slight advance is noticeable in New Opium, Closing quotations are :—
New $910 with all'ce, from to 2 calty. Old $920
to
-
Persian. Though business has been slack in this drug during the interval there is a consider. able demand for the better qualities of Paper- wrapped ovium, the rates for which have conse
Latest figures are i Oily quently advanced. $820 and Paper-wrapped $652 to $860 according | to quality.
T'o-day's stocks are estimated as follows:- Patna
796 chests. 459
Benares.................................................................................
Malwa... Persian
402
*
1,621
事
COURSE OF THE VONGKONG OPIUM MARKET,
|
COTTON.
18
HONGKONG, 5th January.—With a slight, de- cline, a moderate business has passed. Blook, abont 2,400 balos.
Bombay... Kurrachee
Benual (New). Rangoon,
and Dacca
Shangbai and Jaj anese, Tungchow and Ningpo............... Madria (Best) Sales: 320 bales,
HONGKONG, 5th
RICE.
.21.50 to 22.50 picul.
to
22.50 to 23.50
20,00 to 27,00 26.00 to 27.00
"
to
January.-Large_arrivals bave taken phice and the market is rather easier. Quotations are:- Sigon. Ordinary
́..$2.00 16 2 93
**
**
Bound, Good quality Long
LOGOSO
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No 2
Garden.
*
.
Fine Cargo
COALS.
HONGKONG,
3 25 to 3,80
8.35 to 8.40
8.20 to 9.25
No. ...
8.30 to 3.58)
3.75 to 8 80 1.10 to 4.15
5th January.-Contracts have been made for 1900 for 75,000 tons Japanese ́át $7.50 to $8.50 per ton ex-ship. Quotations
are:-
Cardiff.......... Australian.... Miiki Laup
and Small.) Moji Lump Hongay double
soreened Hongay Lump Hongay Dust... Briquettes
......
$22.00 to $28 ex ship, nominal
ex ship, steady
11.00 to
8.00 to 9.00 nominal
6.50 to 8.50 ex ship, steady 12.00 to ex godown
8.00 to 8.50 ex ship
5.50 to
--
#
10.50 to ex godown
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, th January.-Among the sales reported during the week are the following: -
YARN
AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay Yarn:- 950 bales No. 10 nt #79 to $90, 700 bales No. 12 at $81 to $68, 300 bales No. 16 at $86 to $96, 1,100 bales No. 20 at $91 to $103. Japanese Yarn:-50 bales No. 16 at $97, 100 bales No. 20 at $102 to $103.50. Grey Shirtings:-250 pieces 10 lbs. 2 Stags at $4,50 | T. Cloths:-750 pieces 7 lbs. Flower Vase at $2.55, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Chop V V at $3.271, 830 pieces 8 lbs. X X at $3.921. COTTON YARN----
per bale Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. ... 70.00 to 103.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24.............. 110.00 to 115.00 22 to 24...... 112.00 to 118.00
22
鲁婆
28 to 82...... 125.00 to 181.00
88 to 42...... 140.00 to 148.00
per price
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings—6 lbs.
7 lbs.
8.4 lbs. ...... 9 to 10 lbs.
1.80 to 1.90 2.05 to 2.15
2.65 to 8,85
8.55 to 4.40
2.40 to 2.60
2.85 to 8.55
J
8.80 to 4.65
White Shirtings-51 to 56 rd.
68 to 60 61 to 66 Fine......... 4.65 to 7.55 Book-folds. 4.05 to 5.95 0.70 to 1.85
Victoria Lawns-12 yards
T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.60 to 1.85
7iba. (32,,
},
1.92 to 2.20 6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 1.70 to 1.90 7lbs. (82,, ),
8.30 to 2.90
8 to 8.4 oz., (86 in.) 2.60 to 8.35 Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to 8.80 to 6.60
16lbs. FANCY COT ONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings=11:19|1.65 to 100
vis i Brocades-Dyed.
Damasks
Chintzes-Assortedl
Velvet-Black, 22 in
44
Velveteens- 18 in............................
4.00 5,50%
per yard
to
0,071 to 0,18
0.22 to 0.61
0.211 to v.25 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.30 to 2.00
WOOLLENS-
per yard
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops, 0.90 to 1.60
German
to Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.55 to 5.75
Long Ells-Scarlet ...................................
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
per piece 6,50 to 10.00 |
6.60 to 10,00 %
PATHA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
Now.
Old.
New.
Old.
Now.
Old.
$
are :
Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 1
9221
90.5
910
920
92
905
9.0
920
12.50 to $2,00
9221
905
910
920
"
Shekloong, No. 1, White...$8.85 to $8.40
do.
, White... 7.60 to 7.65 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown,.. 5.50 to 5.55
do.
2. Brown... 5.34 to · 5.10 Swatow, No. 1, White... 8.15 to 8.30
#
"
Jan. 2 9:25 Jan. 3 Jan. 4
907
910
920
Lastings 30y-is. 3 inches.
9.50 to 22.00
925
910
920
8.50 in 10.00
9:30
925
9:0
920
**
Jan. 5 930
9 5
910
9.0
Assorted
Orleans - Plain ...................................................*-**
Blankets—S tu 12lbs. (pair)
***
per pair
4.00 to 16.00
# # # એક્સ