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MISCELLANEOUS.
On the 9th ult., Senhor Galhardo, Governor General Elect of Portuguese India and late Governor of Macao, arrived at Bombay, leaving next day.
A Penang telegram to the Straits Times an- nounces the death at Taiping on the 22nd ult. of Sir Graeme Elphinstone, the well-known planter. He was 59 years of age.
The Jubilee of the C.M.S. Fuhkien Mission was celebrated at Foochow on the 13th ult. and following days, the Bishop of the Diocese being present and preaching at the British Church on the opening day.
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The Osaka Local Sanitary Association held special meeting on the 19th ult., and unanimously adoped a proposal to administer the Haffkine lymph to the whole population of the city. as part of the measures for the pre- vention of plague.
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The Siamese Government have taken steps to do away with forced labour-a long standing evil in Siam. A beginning has been made in the north west provinces of the kingdom by passing a decre laying on a poll tax in com- mutation of forced labour.
We received a telegram from our Singapore correspondent on the 30 ult., stating that the Straits Times had been sold by public auction to the highest bidder for 885,000. This includes the Straits Budget, which is the weekly summary of the Straits Times, and a small job-printing business attached. The profits of the business for 1899 were $26.576, so the price for which the paper is sold may be considered cheap as at the rate of profit made on the last year's working the capital will be recovered in four years. Mr. Arnot Reid, who for some years past has so ably edited the paper, and occupied the position of part proprietor, leaves for home, and the sale of the paper was rendered necessary on the death of the other part proprietor. Mrs. Cameron. Singapore will miss Mr. Reid. From the north we also learn that Mr. J. D. Clark has floated the Shanghai Mercury into public company with a capital of Tls. 70,000, only two hundred shares being placed on the market, the rest being taken up by the vendor and others.
COMMERCIAL.
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CAMPHOR, HONGKONG, 1st June.-There is no market and the price is going downward. Quotations for Fornissa are: $92.00 to $93.50; sales 200 pidul.
do.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 1st June. The prices continue advancing, market being brisk. Quotations are:--- Shekloong, No. 1, White. .$7.75 to $7.80 pel.
7.20 2, White...... 7.15 to Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 5.35 to 5.40
2, Brown
5.20 to 5.25 13 7.80 to 7.85 7.15 to 7.20
do.
Swatow, No. 1, White....
do. Swatow,
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1, White..... No. 1, Brown
do.
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2, Brown Foochow Sugar Candy
Shekloong
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
cases
Per P. & O. steamer Malacca, sailed on the 4th May. For London :-31,497 bales hemp and 4cases cigars from Manila, 1,173 packages tea from Foochow, 3 cases private effects and 199 boxes tea from Amoy, 920 boxes tea from Macao, 100 cases Chinaware, 32 blackwoodware, case fans, 320 rolls mats, 1 box preserves, 1 case woodware, 7 casks empty cottles, 8 chests Persian opium, 15 cases furniture, 13 cases curios, 20 bales feathers, 20 cases star- 25 aniseed oil, 523 cases camphor, 43 bales canes, cases curios and blackwoodware, 1 case silk piece goods, and 15 cases cigars. For Manchester:- 240 hales waste silk. For Bordeaux :-58 rolls mats. For Marseilles:-15 cases cassia oil, 2 cases private effects and 4 cases hair.
cases
Per steamer Königsberg, sailed on the 8th May. For Havre-1 case silks, 1 case sundries, 1 case China ink, 5 cases paper, 6 cases feathers. 23 cases shell, 44 cases Chinaware, 55 human hair, 128 rolls mats, 132 bales canes and 143 bales matting. For Bordeaux :-53 rolls matting. For Havre and/or Hamburg :----3 cases blackwoodware, 4 cases ylang ylang, 8 cases China. ware, 25 cases bristles, 50 cases feathers, 211 rolls mats, 304 rolls matting and 1,175 packages old metal. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or Lon- don : -20 cases essential oil, 30 cases bristles, 250 bales broken cassia and 965 cases camphor. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London and/or 18 bales duck feathers. For Ham- Antwerp:- burg: case private effects. I case sundries, 2 cases human hair. 2 cases shell. 3 cases preserves. 5 cases paper, 5 cases cigars, 9 cases Chinaware, 12 cases blackwoodware, 20 cases essential oil,
21 cases wood oil. 68 rolls matting. 189 bales feathers, 200 cases cassia buds, 238 cases camphor, 350 packages crackers, 410 bales canes and 500 bales broken cassia. For Hamburg and/or London : 200 boxes tea and 337 packages canes. For Bremen:-20 boxes bamboo baskets. For Gothenburg :-3 cases sundries and 4 cases curios. For Copenhagen: - 204 cases cassia. For New York:-25 cases essential oil; For For Buenos Ayres :- 500 packages crackers. Valparaiso :-4 packages rattans and 100 boxes
tea.
Per steamer Oceanien, sailed on the 21st May. For Marseilles:-220 bales raw silk, 250 bales waste silk, 50 cases cassia, 84 rolls matting. 4 cases preserves and 24 cases silks. For Lyons:— 299 bales raw silk and 3 bales waste silk. For London :-44 bales waste silk. For Manches- ter:
25 bales waste silk.
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OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 1st June.-Bengal.-Great excite- ment prevailed in the market on account of stock being short: New Patna at $995, New Benares $1,005, Old Patna $1,060.
Malwa. No change, New at $890, Old $920, $950.
Extra superfine quality Persian. At $900.
at $950.
Patna Benares.
"
5.20 to 5.25
Malwa
**
5.10 to 5.15 ..11.65 to 11.70
Persian
15
9.80 to 9.85
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per P. & O. steamer Bengal, sailed on the 28th April. For Manchester :---200 bales waste silk. For London :-3 cases cigars from Manila, 500 boxes tea from Foochow, 970 boxes tea from Macao, 25 bales raw silk, 3 cases silks, 20 cases bristles, 1 case cigars, I case lychees, 17 cases cases sundries. For private effects, and Lyon:-165 bales raw silk. For Milan:-20 bales raw silk. For Marseilles:-100 bales raw silk, and 150 bales waste silk. For Marseilles opt. Havre :-1 case feathers.
Per steamer Alcinous, sailed on the 15th May. For London:-100 mats, tea particulars unknows, 3,459 bales hemp, 9 Bales hemp cloth, 156 bales waste silk, 565 rolls matting, 558 bags gum, 250 casks ginger, 57 cases blackwoodware, 16 cases Chinaware, 90 cases palm leaf fans, 31 cases essential oil, 7 cases feathers, 6 cases joss sticks. 4 cases cigars, 2 cases cigars and cigarettes, 6 packages mat bags and 25 packages sundries. For London opt. Manchester:-150 bales waste silk For London opt. Hamburg-250 cases cassia lignea and 37 bales canes. For Man- chester:-157 bales waste silk.
STOCK.
300 chests. 240
13
+7
400
2,000
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM Market.
PATE.
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
New. Old. New. | Old. New. Old.
1300.
$ $
$
$
May 26 May 28
9851,045
995
890 950
985 1,045
995
890 950
May 29
990 1,050 1,000
890 950
May 30
990 1,050 1,000
May 31
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June 1
890 950 890 950 890 950
995 1,060 1,005 9951,060 1,005 ||
RICE.
HONGKONG, 1st June.-No come from the maniland the downward. Quotations are :— Saigon, Ordinary
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demands having price are going
Round, Good quality Long Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2 . No. 1
Garden, White
Fine Cargo
"
$2.80 to 2.85 3.05 to 3.10 3.25 to 3.30 3.10 to 3.15 3.25 to 3.30 4.00 to 4.05
[June, 2, 1900.
$87 to $97, 800 bales No. 16 at $95 to $102, 1,000 bales No. 20 at $98.50 to $108. Grey Shirtings.— 500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $4.35, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Red 5 Men at $3.75. White Shirtings.—- 300 pieces 3 Geese at $5.70. Drill.-150 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $6.30, 300 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $6.30.
METALS.-Quicksilver.—30 flasks at $178. CorroN YARN——
per bale Bombay-Nos. 10 to 208..... $ 81.00 to $108.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24.114.00 to 120.00
22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42,
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COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs....
7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
.116.00 to 122.00 129.00 to 138.00 ......147.00 to 154.00
9 to 10 lbs.
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
per piece
2.00
to 2.10
2.20 to 2,26
2.75 to 8.60
3.70 to 4.65
2.55 to 2.75
58 to 60 3.00 to 3.75 64 to 66 4.00 to 4.75
Fine
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"
5.00 to 7.75 Book-folds. 4.35 to 6.25
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.75 to 1.50 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ordy. 1.65 to 1.80
7lbs. (32,, ),
1.90 to 2.10
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6lbs. (32,,), Mexs. 1.80 2.00 7lbs. (32,, ),
""
to 2.35 to 2.70
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.70 to 3.40 Drills, English- 40 yds., 14 to
4.10 to 7.00
10 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings-1} to
8 lbs Brocades-Dyed
1.75 to 7.20
4.20 to 5.20
to 0.17
Chintzes--Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens--18 in.
per yard
0.08
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
to
German Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.55 to 1.75
per piece
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, Assorted Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
6.70 to 10.80
6.80 to 10.40
13.20 to 30.00
13.50 to 23.00
8.50 to 10.00
per pair
4.20 to 18.00
Square, FlatRound Bar(Eng.)5.90 to
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod. Hoop to 11/2 in.
Wire 15/25
Old Wire Rope
per picul
6.00 to
8.00 to
6.75 to
7.25 to
9.50 to
2.50 to
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop10.80 to
Australian
..10.25 to Yellow M'tal-Muntz, 14/20 oz.41.00 to
Vivian's. 14/20 oz. 40.50 to
Elliot's 14/20 oz. 40.50 New Chop, 14/20 oz.
to
to
Composition Nails
62.50 to
Japan Copper, Slabs Tin
39.50 to
Tin-Plates...
Steel to
SUNDRIES---
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
80.00 to
8.00
per box.
to
per owt. case
7.10 to
per picul
173.50 to
per box.
6.50 to
per 10-gal. case
2,86 to
CLOSING QUOTATIONS. . ?
ON LONDON.—
FRIDAY, 1st June.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
1/11/%
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1/11
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/11
4.20 to 4.25
· Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
1/11
Credits, at 4 months' sight
1/11
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/0
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.461
Credits, at 4 months sight
2.50
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 1st JUNE.-Among the sales reported during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn:- 900 bales No. 10 at $89 to $95, 600 bales No. 12 a