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EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Shanghai,
Amoy
Foochow
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COTTON YARN
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. English-Nos. 16 to 24;.
1899-1900
lbs,
20,283,296
1898.99.
lbs. 15,661,674
22 to 24,
43,529,575
28 to 32, 13,616,678 16,557,986.
38 to 42, 9.629,601 9,158,280 COTTON PIECE GOODS-
40,877,740
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
7 lbs.
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 The.
CAMPHOR;
HONGKONG, 6th April. The upward tendency cpntinues, the market being good. Quotations for Formosa are: $95.50 16. $96.00; sales 250 picula.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 6th April. -Prices declining, the markf being dull.
are:-
Shekloong, do.
per bile 388.00 to $111.00 1 114.00 to 120.00 116.00 to 122.00) 129.00 to 138.00 147.00 to 164.00
White Shirtings-51 to 56 rd.
doper, picco
2.00 to 2.10 2.20 to 2.25 2,95 to 3.80 3.90 to 4.85 2.75 to 2.95 58 to 60 8.25 to 3.95 61 to 66 4.25 to 5.00 Fine........ 5.20 to 8.00 Book-folds. 4.55 to 6.45 Victoria Lawns-12 yards further
-0.80 to 1,60 Quotations
T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.85 to 2:00
7lbs. (32,,.);
2.10 to 2.30 6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 2,00 to 2.20 Zibs. (32,,),
2.55 to 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.90 to Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to.
are
5
20, 1. White... $7.80 to $7.00 el.
"
, White... 7.15 to 7.20
Shekloong, No. 1. Brown,.. 5.35 to
do.
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April 7 1900
On Calcutta,
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
1451
1461
ON SHANGHAI.———
Bank, at sight
71
Private, 30 days sight.
721
ON YOKOHAM
*
On demand
ON MANILA.
On demand
21% pm
ON SINGAPORE.
On demand. ON BATAVIA.
On demand
ON HAIPHONG
On demand. ON SAIGON —
... ..... :3 /. pm.
2 pm.
2.90
ON BANGKOK :--
5.10
3.60
J
•
2, Brown... 6.23 to Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.90 to 7.95
do.
1, White... 7.20 to 7.25 Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 5.25 to -5.30
do.
2, Brown... 5.10 to 6.15 Foochow Sugar Candy.
.11.70 to 11.75 Sluckloong
5.25
5
10lbs.
4.30 to 7.20
· FANCY COTTONS
52.85
per piece
"
Turkey Red Shirtings—1} to
1.75 to 7.20
'8lbs.
,
9.80 to 9.85
Brocades-Dyed.
4.20 - 5.70
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvet-Black, 22 in
OPIUM.
"HONGKONG, 6th April.-Malwa.-Is dull. Last years' now at $920, and two years old at $930.
Bengal.-Market is very dull. Quotations are nominal. Old. Patna at $965, Old Benares at $960, New Benares at $910.
Malwa. Small sales are being male in last years' drug at $900, and two years old at $910.
Persian.-Superior quality is in demand at
$885 to 960,
Patna
Benares.......
Malwa...
Persian
380 chests.
200
"
1,150
2,275
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
Velveteens-18 in..............
+
per yard 0.081 to
0.17
6.26 to 0.05 0.28) to 0.28
per dozen
Handkerchiefs - Imitation Silk 0.40 WOOLLENA
to 2.50
per yard
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 1.00
German ALS
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.55
Loug Ells- Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
to 1.75 to
to 1.75 per piece 6,80 to 10.40 6.90 to 10.50 ........ 13.50 to 33,00
Lastings, 30 yıls.. 3 inches, 10.50 to 23.00
.8.50 to 10.00
ཝཱ
per pair 4.20 to 16.00
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng.)6.50 to
Assorted
Orleans-Plain...
PATNA.
DENARES.
Blankets---8 to 12lbs.
MALWA
METALS-
DATE.
NEW Old. New, Olá.
{
New. Old.
899. Mar. 31
$
$
$
9,90
April 2 990
April 8 975
$ 991) 990 930 940 990 990 90:1 940 970 975 890
$
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
920
April 4 975
-920
April 5
975
920
960 900 890
890
920
Hoo to 11/2 in. Wire 13/25
April 6
975
920 960 890
920 920
Old Wire Rope.
COALS.
HONGKONG, 6th April.-Sales, Cardiff coal ex ship at $22 and Godown at $24. In Japanese small sales at $7 to $8. Quotations are:-
$26-50 ex ship, steady
Cardiff..
Australian... 12.25 to 12.50-ex godown, steady
Miiki Jaupi 8.00 to 9.00 nominal
and Small.}
Moji Lump
Hongay double screened.. Hongay Lump Hongay Dust... Briquettes
6.50 to 8.50 ex ship, steady
11.50 to $12 ex godown
8.00 to 8.50 ex ship 5.50 to 14.60 to
RICE
J
ex godown
HONGKONG, 6th April:-The position of the market is nearly the same us when last reported. Quotations are
Saigon, Ordinary..
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2.
per picul
-6.40 to
.8.75 to
7.30 to
8.50 to
................. 10,25 to 3.00 to Lead, L. B. & Co and Hole Chop 10.50 to
Australian.
10.40 to Yellow M'tal-Muntz, 14/20 oz. 42,50 to Vivian'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 Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel to
SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver
Window Ginsa
40.00 to
$2.00 to
per box.
8.60 to per cwt. case 7.30 to
per picul 178.00 to
EXCPANG",
per box. 6.50 to per 10-gal. case
2.86 to 1
FRIDAY, 6th April
1111
1/11
Lank Bills, on demand... Bank Bills, at 30 days sight. Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight
P... 1/11; Documentary Bills,4months' sight 2,0
.$2.75 to 2.80
A LONDON-
Round, Good quality....... Long
2.95 to 8.00
3.15 to 3.20
Pelegraphic Transier.
2.00 to 2.95
Garden.
No. 1
3.20 to 3.25
White
Fine Cargo..
3.75 to 3 80. .................. kön to 4.10
1 !
S PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand,, Credits, at 4 months' sight (IN GERMANY.--
On demand;
2.46 2.501
200
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
HONGKONG, 6th April.-Among, the sales re- ported during the week are the following:-
Yarn and PIECE GOODS-Bombay Yarn:- 1,600 bales No. 10 at $92.50 to $194, 350 bales No. 12 at $95 to $98, 250 bales No. 16 at $101 to $104, 800 bales No. 20 at $103 to $119. Japanese Torn: 100 bales No. 16 at $102 to arrive, Grey Shirtings 750 pieces 10 lbs, Blue Dragon at 30. White Shirtings.—500 pieces X O at $5,85, 600 pieces X O at $5.85. T-Clothes, -8.750 Silver Dragon at $2,63.
ON NEW YORK —
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days sight
ON BOMBAY.
Telegraphic Transfer
1451
Bank, on demand
1464
On demand.
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate 12.13 Goud Lear, 100 fiue paretaal:
BAR SILVER, per oz
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
HONGKONG. 4th Apr.-The market continues. dull, with no important business to report whilst
rates remain steady with very little fluct
i,
BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais - changed hands in small lot at 318 per
cont. premium for cash, and Nationals at $27§ and $28.
MARINE INSURANCES-China: Tradei's: con- tinue steady with small sales at $54 Cantons have changed hands at $130 - and Unions at $130. North Chinas are on offer at $170, without finding byers. Yangiszes have been placed at quotation. An enquiry for Straits at $1 has not been met. -
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FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have been placed at $2921 to $300, closing steady at $2971. Chinas have changed hands in small lots at quotation.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Cantor and Macaos I have been negotiated at $304 and $30, closing with buyers at the latter rate. Douglases and Indos have changed hands at $51 and $92 res- pectively. China Mutuals and China Manilas unchanged and without business.
REFINERIES. China Sugars have changed hands in small lots at $130. Luzons continne ou offer without inducing any business,
MINING.-Punjoms (ordinary) have been placed in small lots at $7.75 closing with sellers at that rate. Preferences have found buyers at $1.40 and close steady at that rate. Olivers and Great Easterns have been negotiated in unimportant lots at quotations. Jelebus at $13 and $12.90 and Raubs at $60: magya
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS--Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have again weakened on a renewal of rumours of bone dire
some opposition, No sales are reported but shares are obtainable at 500 per cent. premium. Kowloon Wharfs have ruled much Ermer and after small sales at $84, 8841, $85 and $86, are wanted at $861. Wanchais are still enquired for without bring- ing any
shares on the market..
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.—Hong. kong Lands continue steady with sales and buyers at $126 and $127, but shares are obinin- able at $127. Hotels remain quiet and me
more or less out of the market, although small lots are wanted and unobtainable at quotation. West Points have ruled steady at $47, without much business and close slightly firmer with sales and buyers at that rate. Humphreys have improved to $9.85 after sales at $9.75 and $9.80. Kowloon Gands are on offer at $26 without finding buyers.
COTTONS.--Hongkongs have again changed changed hands at $364. In the absence of local business in the Shanghai mills quotations are taken from the 1st Shanghai circulars.
MISCELLANEOUus-Green Islands have been dealt in to a fair extent at $294 for cash, and at about equivalent sales forward to July, market closing steady at $29, Holders should note that their names must be on the register by the 10th inst. to secure the proposed new issue of Capital. Watsons have been placed at $161 Ices at $165 and 166 China Pro-
· vidents at 8960, and $975,