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„THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1900-1
1899-00
A football match played at the Happy Valley on the 3rd inst, between teams of H.M.S. Tamar and H.M.S. Argonaut (gun-room) resulted in a win for the former by one goal to nil.
On the 3rd inst. the Fire Brigade was turned out to a fire at No. 148 Des Voeux Road, an earthenware shop. They found some wood. work in the kitchen ablaze but soon exting- uished the flames.
On the 3rd inst. a Chinaman was found lying down in Aberden Street with a fractured skull supposed to have been cased by a fall from a verandah. He was taken to the Government Civil Hospital, where he died shortly afterwards. Chun Yuk Tung, 36, said to have been a cook at Thomas's Grill Rooms, on the 3rd inst. fell from the roof of a house at 36 berdeen Street. He was picked up by the police and conveyed to the Government Civil Hospital,
where he died three hours later.
The return of cases of communicable disease in the Colony last week shows one of diphtheria (Victoria)) and seven of enteric fever, five in Victoria, two of the Harbour, the latter im- ported from Germany and Shanghai. Five of the enteric cases proved fatal.
The following cable-message was despatched on Saturday night by the German commercial community at Hongkong
To His Excellency the Chancellor of the German Empire, Count von Bülow, Berlin.
The German commercial community of Hongkong respectfully beg to express their appreciation of the Anglo-German Agreement with reference to the situation in China.
Hongkong, 3rd November 1900.
The Rugby football match on Thursday. afternoon at the Happy Valley between Mr. MoMurtrie's and Capt. Loring's teams ended in a victory for the latter by a goal and a try to a goal. Capt. Johnston played well for the winners and scored a try. He was, however, damaged during the course of the game.
A general meeting of the Hongkong Boat Club was held on Thursday evening at six o'clock at the Cricket Club, for the purpose of passing the accounts and electing officers for the coming year. The Hon. J. H. S. Lockhart, C.M.G., occupied the chair, and was supported by the Hon. H. B. Basil Taylor. The following officers were elected --Secretary and Treasurer -Mr. C. H. Gale (re-elected); General Com- mittee-Messrs. J. N. Young, A. Ellis, G. R. Stevens, J. Danby, and H. Kennett; Ballotting Committee-Messrs. G. H. Potts, A. Fink, G. C. Fullarton, and A. G. Ward, Rev. R. F. Cob- bold, and Major Watson, M.D. The question of having a joint regatta with the Victoria Re- creation Club is still under discussion.
A public meeting in connection with the Saint John Ambulance Association is convened for Wednesday next, 14th inst., when the local branch of the Association will be reorganized and a committee appointed. His Excellency Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G., will take the chair, and distribute the certificates and medallions awarded last year in the examination for "First Aid to the Injured."
There is now every probability of a start be- with ing made
very
in soon
connection the Jubilee Road. In the first instance it was proposed that the road round Mount Davies should be close to the sea shore. The military authorities objected to this on the ground that it would facilitate the landing of a hostile party' The Jubilee Committee then instructed Messrs. Denison and Ram to trace a road at a higher level. They have done this, and as the Director of Public Works (the Hon. R. D. Ormsby) has approved of their proposal they have set to work to prepare proper plans and an esti- mate. The road of about half a mile from the Plague Hospital will have an incline of about 1 in 20 at its steepest section.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.. EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
1899-00 lbs.
321,077 9,491,174
Hankow and Shanghai...
Amoy
Foochow
1900-1 lbs.
320,674 9,587,610
Canton
9,908,284
9,812,251
Shanghai Amoy Foochow
13,149,095 9,723,093 6,608,634 2,643,067
19,758,629 12,366,160
SILK.
CANTON, 13th October.-Silk.-Tsatlees. — No settlements have been reported. Re-reels.-There are rumours of a few sales of Nos. 1 and 2 Grant having been made at $580 to $565 in the beginning of the fortnight. Filatures.-During the first few days of the fortnight under review prices con- tinued to advance and most dealers refused to sell. The laying down cost being further onhan- ced by the advance in Exchange, business became more and more difficult, buyers gradually with- drawing from the market. The last few days practically nothing has been done and although prices show no weakness, dealers seem to get a little anxious. Short-reels.---Almost nothing has been done for New York. Waste.-Extra-Extra Steam Waste advanced further $15 per picul, but the only two buyers who followed the movement apparently having covered their wants withdrew from the market and prices are only nominal. We append quotations in Canton, with laying down cost in London and Lyons, Exchange 4 months' sight, 2/14, and Fcs. 2.70
per Dollar:-
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 9th November-Still no arrivals of fresh supplies have been reported.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 9th November.-The prices are advancing, the market being brisk. Quotations
are:-
do.
do.
Swatow,
do.
Shekloong, No. 1, White......$7.95 to $8.00 pel.
2, White...... 7.05 to 7.10 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 5.10 to 2, Brown 4.95 to No. 1, White. 7.90 to 1, White. 6.00 to Swatow, No. 1, Brown 2. Brown Foochow Sugar Candy . Shekloong
do.
11
15
95
5.15
JS
5.00 7.95 6.95 5.00 to 5.05
31
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4.90 to 4.95 11.50 to 11.56 .10.00 to 10.50 M
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per P. & O. steamer Bombay, sailed on the 3rd November. For Glasgow:-6 cases black- woodware. For Manchester:-25 bales waste silk. For London -2.347 bales hemp from Manila, 4.709 boxes tea, 176 boxes tea opt. Ams- terdam and Rotterdam, 544 casks preserves, 162 bales canes, 71 cases blackwoodware, 98 cases Chinaware, 4 cases cigars, 2 cases old embd, 3 pkgs. tea, 3 pkgs. lychees. For Gibral- tar-1 case curios.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 9th November-Malwa-Market was very depressed owing to large stock. At the close, however, a better feeling prevails. We quote. New at $780/90, Old at $810/830.
Bengal-Fluctuated considerably during the interval. We close Patna at $945 and Benares at $945/943).
Persian-Best quality is being sold at $8507860.
Patna...
Benares
Malwa Persian
STOCK.
COTTON.
532
122
1,931
2,135)
HONGKONG, 9th November. Small lots of very inferior quality were placed at $14. Closing depressed. Stock, about 2,000 bales.
Bombay,
............19.00 to 20.00 picul. Bengal (New), Rangoon, 19.00 to 21.00
and Dacca,
Shanghai and Japanese, ...21.00 to 22.00 Tungchow and Ningpo,..... 21.00 to 22.00 Sales: about 133 bales.
YARN.
1
Mr. P. Eduljes says in his Report, dated Hongkong, 9th November:-The market has continued to droop, and our quotations show a lower range of one to two Dollars for bale. Re- ports from the country are not encouraging, but we can hardly expect any improvement there until harvesting is over and internal trade resumed
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[November 10, 1900, Sixteens remain practically neglected. The mar- ket closes quiet and on the whole we look for lower prices, as importers appear to be anxious sellera and sales are being vigourously pressed. Supplies during the interval have very considera- bly overtaken the offtakes and our stocks show a heavy increase on last estimate.
Local Manufacture-No business is reported in the products of the Hongkong 8. W. and -Dyeing Mills, which may be quoted $88 for No.
108, and $92 for No. 128.
Japanese Yarn:This thread has not partici- pated in the general dullness, but a further fall $2 to $3 per bale has induced increased business, and sales of 500 bales Settsu at from $99 to $96, and 200 bales Kanegafuchi and 100 balos Ashai at from $97 to $95 are reported
Raw Cotton:-Indian staple is steady for best qualities, which are very scarce, but for the medium and low classes now in stock thero is little or no demand and prices are very weak. Dealers hold full supplies of China kinds sufficient to carry them on until the New Crop Indian staple is ready for shipment. Business reported is a parcel of 134 bales, very common Bombays, at $14, and about 2,000 bales Ningpo, Shanghai at from $22 to $221. Unsold stock Bengal bales 2070, China nil. Quotations are $14 to $22 Bengal, and $22 to $22] China.
Exchange on India after some fluctuations closes to-day at Rs. 156) for T/T and Rs. 1561 for Post, on Shanghai 71} and on Yokohama 2 per cent. discount.
The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings has been effected in Shanghai during the fortnight ending 5th instant, viz:-
Indian:--Total sales 4,110 bales comprising 1,850 bales No. 10s., 500 bales No. 168., and 1,760 bales No. 20s., prices showing a decline of one to one and a half Tael and market closing weak. Estimated unsold stock about 25.000 bales.
Japanese-A good demand has been experien- ced at stendy rates and sales of about 3,600 bales No. 168, and No. 20s., are reported on the basis of Tls. 71 to 72 for the former and Tls. 78 to 731 for the latter, market closing firm. Stocks nil.
Local:-Are in good enquiry and sales of about 2,500 bales are reported on the basis of Tls. 66 to 68 for No. 148., and Tls. 62 to 64 for No. 10s., market closing steady.
RICE.
:
HONGKONG, 9th November-The tone of the market has improved and prices are going upward.
Quotations are :—
Saigon, Ordinary
19
Round, Good quality Long
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
.$2.80 to 2.85
2.90 to 2.95
3.15 to.3.20
2.95 to 3.00
No. 1
3.25 to 3.30
3.90 to 3.95
4.15 to 4.20
J
Garden,
White
13
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Fine Cargo
COALS.
HONGKONG, 9th November.-Small siles of Japanese at quotations:—
Cardiff..
$29.00 sellers ex ship to arrive
Australian $14.00 to $14.50 ex godown, uominal
Yubari Lump. Miki Lump Moji Lump
Hongay double
screened
..$11.00 ex godown, nominal
.8.50 to 9.00 nominal
$7.00 to $9.50 ex ship, steady
10.50 er godown
rominal.
:
Hongay Lump......8.50 ex ship Hongay Dust ......5.50 Briquettes...... 14.50 ex godown
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 9th November.—Among the sales reported during the week are the following:f-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn: 50 bales No. 6 at $74,50, 1,800 bales No. 10 at $82 to $89, 400 bales No. 12` at $89 to $03, 300 $92.50 to $108. White Irishes: 250 pieces Gold bales No. 16 at $91 to $96, 1,200 bales No. 20 nt Horse at $5.30, 250 pieces Gold Horse at $5.30. 30 Mexican: 1,200 pieces Red Stag at $3.05, 900 pieces Red Stag at $3.05. Holland Drill: 450 pieces 13 lbs, at $3.85. COTTON YARN—
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s.. English-Nos. 16 to 24,..
22 to 24,.
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per bale
.$78.00 to $109.00 .....114.00 to 120,00 ...120.00 to 128,00
28 to 32.........186.00 to 142.00 38 to 42,...... .155.00 to 170.00
CorrON PIECE GOODS-
per piece
2.15 2.40
to 2.25
to 2.55
to 3.60
3.70
to 4.50
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs. ....... 2.90 9 to 10 lbs.