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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
on
Local Manufacture.—Sales of 200 bales No. 10s,
Per steamer Alesia, sailed on the 1st March. and must be considered purely nomin l, as hol- For Havre-5 cases human hair. 6 cases brisders refuse to sell except at an advance of $3 to tles, 20 cases paper, 28 oases blackwoodware, $4 per bale. The market may be said to be $5 39 cases cases Chinaware, 193 packages osnes,
to $6 firmer over previous values and claess and 469 packages tea. For Havre and/or Ham. very strong with a decided tendency to higher burg-10 cases blackwoodware, 16 cases China- pricer. The improvement reported from B m ware, and 244 rolls mate. For Havre and/or
bay has been confirmed, and later Marseilles:-1 case bristles. For Havre and/or will further enhance the laying down cost.
material decline in exchange is expected which Bordeaux:-52 rolls mats. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London:-20 cases bristles. For Hamburg-1 case curios, 2 cases sundries, cases camphorwood, 10 cases bristles, 10 rolls matting. 12 cases cigars, 20 bales rattan- sharings, 60 cases firecrackers, 100 bales fea- thers, 300 cases cassia buds, and 426 packages canes, For Hamburg and/or Antwerp bales canes. For Hamburg and/or London : 4 cases human bair. For London :--20 boxes
essential oil.
:-62
of the Hongkong S. W. and Dying Mills at from $100 to $1021 are reported.
Japanese Yarn. Has continue l
very strong, business being restricted to two favourite Chope of No. 208. prices showing an advanc. of $6 to $7 per bale. Sales reported are 375 bales Settsu at from $112 to $118 and 225 bales Ashui at from $1 to $117. market closing very firm.
Raw Cotton.-The most salient feature of the fortnight has been the sale of a parcel of 101 bales midilling Orleans at $29.60 for the Japin markets. The Cotton appears not to be in much Per German steamer Bayern, sailed on the favour with the natives on account of its too long 7th March. For Smyrna :20 cases essential staple. In Indian descriptions an improvement oil and 125 bales rattanshaving. For Trieste : of one to a Dollar and a bulf per picul way be 100 boxes cassía, For Genos:-190 bales raw quoted, a choice parcel of 67 bales superfine tria- silk. For Antwerp: 412 balos bamboo scrap,
chine ginned Bengal having been picked up at 186 bales split bamboo, 90 cases preserves. 70 $30. No other business in ludian kinds is re. bales feathers, 32 bales rattancore, 7 cases
ported, the ideas of both holders and dealers be- Chinaware, and 2 casos private effects. Foring at present too wide apart to lead to further Antwerp/Hamburg :-40 bales feathers. For progress, Estimated unsold stock about 2,200
bales. No sales or stock of Rangoon Cotin Antwerp/Hamburg London :—15 cases bristles. For Amsterdam:-65 cases preserves and 33 $281 to $29 are reported; stock 400 bales, In China kinds sale of 20 - bates Ningpo at from cases Chinaware. For Bremen ---461 rolls mat- ting, 5 cases China ink, and 9 cases sundries. $27 to $29 and China 328 to $30. American $28 Quotatious are: Bengal $24 to $30, Rangoen For Hamburg-1.000 boxes tes, 405 hales fra- thers, and 50 bales cassin buds.
Per P. & O. steamer Ceylon, sailed on the 8th March. For London:-1 case oigars from Manila, 8 packages hom tips from Foochow, 23 cases cigars, 11 bales canes, 292 casks and 19 boxes preserves, I case curios, 237 cases China. ware, 28 cases blackwoodware, 3 cases silks, 188 rolls matting.. 5 cases private effects, 17 cases camphorwood trunks, 15 packages tea, and 2 Cases China ink.
OPIUM.
Malwa.-Some business was done at last rates but market closes weak.
Bengal. Hardened again and prices have also advanced. Patna at $1,045. Old Benares $1,060 New Benares $1,037
Persian. No change to report. Prices $870/880 for best drug.
l'o-day's stocks are :-
Patna
Benares
Malwa...
Persian
Turkey
ora
1,136 chests.
293 5731 1,7741
35
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
PATNA.
20
15
TO $42.
From Shanghai the undernoted limited busi- ness is reported in Indian, Japanese and Local spinnings during the fortnight ending 11th in-
stant,
32,78 bales of No. 10s. 125 hales of No. 129.73-7 Indian, Total sales 3.284 bales comprising
bales of No, 16%, and 390 bales of No. 209. prices showing an advance of 2 to 3 taels and maket closing strong. Estimated unsold 65,000.
Japanese. Total sales 2.800 bales of Nos, 16. and 208. on the basis of Tls. 81} to Tl. 831 for No. 168. and Tla. 82 to Tls. 85 No, 20s. Estimated unsold stock about 18,100 bales market clo-ing strong, prices showing an advance of 2 t 3 Taels. Local.-D. spairing to get any further advance in prices and being tired of waiting, spinners have at last come down in their ideas of values and about 5,400 hales are reported to hav changed hands on the basis of Tx. 741 to 77) for No. 10s. Ths. 761 to 80 for No. 12s and Tle. 79 to 821 for No 149, and Tis. 11 to 82] for No. 168. market closing firm.
Exchange on India has slightly improved but shows signs of weakness at close. Rates are s 1451 for I l' and Rs. 146 for Post 718
RICE.
On Shanghai
White Shirtings-51 to 56
March 17, 1900.
2.75 to 2.95.
3.25 to 3.95
rd.
58 to 60
-
具备
4.26 to 5.00
61 to 66
Fine
6.20 to 8.00
Book-folds. 4.55 to 6.45
L
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 080 to 1.60 T-Cloths-flbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. -1.85 to 2:00
7ibs. (32,, ),
2.10 to 2.90 6lbs. (32 ). Mers. 2.00 to 2.20 7lbs. (32 ..),
2.35 to 2.00 8 to 8 4 oz., (36 in.) 2.90) to 3.60 Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to ? 4.30 to 7.20
16lbs. FANCY COTTONS→→
•
per pieco Blbs. 1.75 to 7.20
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to Brocades-Dyed ......................................................
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in Velvetcens-18 in........
4.20
6.70 per yard 0.081 to 0.17 0.26 to 0.65 0.23) to 0.28 per dozen
Handkerchiefs -Imitation Silk 0.40 to 2.50 WOOLLENS--
per yard. Spanish Stripes--Sundry chops, 1.00 to 1.75 German Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.55 to 1.75
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted Camlets Assorted Lastings -30 yds., 31 inches,
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs. METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
Assorted
to
per piece
6,80 to 10.40
6.90 to 10.50
13.50 to 38.00
10.50 to 23.00
8.50 to 10.00
per pair 4.20 to 16.00
per picul
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng.)6.60 to Swedish Bar...
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11/2 in. Wire 15/25
6.50 to
P
8.50 to
7.50 to
8.00 to
10.25 to
3.00 to
Old Wire Rope..... Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 10.50 to
Australian
10.50 to Yellow 'tal-Muntz. 14/20 oz. 42.50 to
Viviau's. 14/20 oz. 42.50 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 42.50 to New Chop, 14:20 oz. 42.75 to Composition Nails
65.00 to Japan Copper, Slabs ............ 40.00 to
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel to SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver
85.00 to
per box.
8.70 to
J
Mak
Stat
1
per cwt. caso
7.60 to
per picul 175.00 tu
per box.
6.25 to per 10-gal. case
2.01 to
EXCHANGF.
BENARES.
MALWA
HONGKONG. 16th March. The downward tend-ncy continues, market being Quotations are:-
very weak
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
DATE.
Saigon, Ordinary
$2.85 to 2 90
NEW
Old.
New, Old. New. Old.
+
Round, Good quality
3.15 to 3.20
Long ....
3.35 to 3 40
899.
$
Mar. 10 1032
Mar. 12 1045
$ 105-4 1040
$
$
$ (93·1,94*550/960
Siam, Field, inill cleaned, No 2
3.10 to 3.15
Garden,
No. I
1066 930/940 950/96"
White
Mar. 13 1045
1040
1065 9300940 950/960
Mar. 14 1045
1040
1065 930/940980/960
Mar. 15 1045
1040
UN LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
Mar. 16 1045
1037)
COTTON.
1065 930,940 9.0/960 1060 930,940 | 950060
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HONGKONG, 16th March.-Small business at rise of $1. Market closes quiet. Stock, about
27.00 to 30.00 picul.
3,000 bales.
Bombay...
Kurrachee
Bengal (New). Rangoon, }
....
Shanghai and Japanese
to
-
D
29.00 to 30.00 picul. 27.50 to 29.50
Tungchow and Ningpo.... 27.50 to 29.50
Maras (Best)
Sales: 70 bales.
YARN.
Mr. P. Eduljee Says in his Report, dated Hongrong, 16th March.-We have had another barren fortnight in our Yarn market, the firmess of bolders again restricting business to actual daily requirements. Annexed quotations are i the equivalent of prices ruling in the country.
Fin Cargo.
3.35 to 3.40 3,80 to 3 83 .................................................. 1.15 to 1.2
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS, HONGKONG, 16th March.-Among the sales re- ported during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS: - Bombay Yarn:-1,100 bales No. 10 at 394 to $103, 450 bales No. 12 at $94 to $102, 250 bales No. 16 at $102 to $104, 1,160 bales No 20 at $103 to $118,
METALS.-Quicksilver.—200 finska at $178, Iron. -6.720 piculs square, round, and flat bare at $6.60. 300 wire rods at $8.15 to arrive, 2,00 bund es sumall round rods at $7.40. Tinplates. 200 cases at 88,75. Steel.-2,000 bundles at $7.40.
COT ON YARY —
Bombay--Nos. 10 to 29s.. English-Nos. 16 to 24,
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A
22 to 24. 28 to 32, 38 to 42,
COTTON PIECE Goods-
Grey Shirtings 6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.
per bale 386.00 to $116.00 114.00 to 120.00 116.00 to 122.00 129.00 to 133.00 147.00 to 154.00
FRIDAY, 16th March
*
1111
1/11%
Bank Bills, on demand... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...... 1/114 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight 1/11 Credits, at 4 months' sight. 1/114 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/0 ON PARIS.-
་་་
Bank Bills, on demand............. 2,46 Credits, nt 4 months' sighi 2.50 ON GERMANY. ---
On demand... ON NEW YORK.-
2001
{
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 60 days' sight
47%
.48}
ON BOMBAY,----
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
.145
.146
*
2.95 to 3.80
3.90 to 4.85
Tolegaphio Transfer Bank, on demand .......................
151
.......146
per piece 2.00 to 2.10 2.20 to 2.25