442
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHIN A TO ODESSA. 1899-1900 1898-99
lbs.
lbs. Shanghai an p Hankow... 34,873,042 25,449,867 EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Yokohama Kobo
1900-1
lbs. 23,087,720 11,448,087
34,535,787
SILK.
1899-00
lbs. 24,538,637 12,961,640
37,500,277
Per steamer Sydney, sailed on the 5th Nov. For Marseilles:-125 bales raw silk, 12 casos silks, 10 cases essential oil, 270 bales pierced co- coons, 1 caso curios, 399 pkgs. tea. For Lyons: --414 balos raw silk. For Milan :-25 bales raw silk. For London: -20 bales raw silk, 3 cases paper.
[December 1, 1900,
Per steamer Tonkin, sailed on the 19th Nov. For Marseilles:-95 bales raw silk, 67 bales pierced cocoons, 18 cases silks, 30 cases cassia, 17 cases curios, 4 cases Chinaware, 2 cases rice paper, 46 pkgs, tea. For Lyons 45 bales raw silk. For London:-2 bales waste silk, 18 cases preserves, 5 chests opium.
RICE.
Por steamer Sarnia, sailed 6th November. For Havre-3 cases Paper, 20 cases Bristles, 35 cases Cantharides, 37 cases Human Hair, 2,471 rolls Mats, 2.918 pkgs. Tea. For Havre and/or Bordeaux: - 210 rolls Mats. For Havre and/or Hamburg :-37 cases Human Hair. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or Antwerp-25 Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2 cases Bristles. For Havre and/or Hamburg 1899-00 and/or London-172 cases Camphor.
HONGKONG, 30th November-Large demands having come from the mainland, the prices are going upward. Quotations are:-- -
.$2.00 to 2.95 Saigon, Ordinary
Round, Good quality
8.05 to 8.10 Long
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai
Canton
Yokohama
1900-1901
bales.
20,420
9,086
35,512
bales, 49,919
14,817
64,736
For
Hamburg: 2 cases Human Hair, 2 cases Lac. quered Ware, 10 cases Vermillion, 15th rolls Mats, 35 cases Essential Oil, 130 cases Preservos, 203 pkgs. Canes, 250 pkgs. Tea. For Hamburg and/or Antwerp:-50 casks Preserves. For Hamburg and/or Antwerp and/or London :- 10 cases Bristles. For Antwerp-49 pkgs.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AN DJAPAN TO AMERICA,
Canes. For Bremen :-30 rolls Matting. For 1899-00 Amsterdam:-125 casks Preserves. For Lon-
bales. don:-20 cases Bristles. 6,718
Shanghai
Canton
Yokohama
1900-1901
bales.
3,705
9,196
12,981
18,618
CAMPHOR.
25,336
HONGKONG, 30th November. Some further arrivals have been reported. Quotations are:--- $95.50 to $96.00. Sales about 80 piculs.
do.
20
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 30th November.-The condition of the market is nearly the same as last reported. Quotations are :— Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.05 to 88.10 pel.
2, White...... 7.15 to Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 5.25 to 2, Brown 5.15 10 No. 1, White...... 7.95 to 1, White...... 7.05 to No. 1, Brown
do. Swatow, do. Swatow,
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7.20
*
5.30
5.20
""
8.00
7.10
*
5.15 to
5.20
"
2. Brown
J3
5.05 to .11.85 to 11.90 10.45 to 10.05
5.10
"
do. Foochow Sugar Candy. Shekloong
"
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per steamer China, sailed on the 13th Oct. For San Francisco:-234 pkgs. tea, 15 cases silk. For Corinto2 cases silk. For La
Libertad-1 case silk. For Punta Arenas:- 1 case silk. For Panama :-13 cases silk. For Valparaiso :-3 cases silk. For New York:- 1 case silk, 154 bales raw silk, 50 bales waste
silk.
Per steamer Nippon Maru, sailed on the 31st October. For San Francisco:-655 pkgs. tea, 12 cases silk. For Corinto 1 case silk. For La Union:-2 cases silk. For Panama :—6
cases silk. For Guayaquil:-7 cases silk. For Callao:-2 cases silk. For Baltimore:-2 cases silk.
For New York :-60 bales raw silk.
Per Imperial German Mail steamer Oldenburg: sailed on the 31st October. To Genoa :--35 bales raw silk, 3 bales waste silk. To Trieste :-
Per steamer Hamburg, sailel on the 8th Nov. -3 cases strawware, 22 cases woodoil, 53 pkgs. rattan furniture, 100 casks soy, 300 boxes joss sticks, 424 bales rattancore, 1,650 bales cassia, 5,625 pkgs. crackers, 6.441 cases P. L. fans, 14,744 rolls matting.
Per steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, sailed on the 8th Nov. For Ban Francisco:-78 pkgs. tea, 10 casos silk. For La Libertad:-1 case silk. For Corinto -3 cases silk. For San For Cham- Josè de Guatmiala : -2 casos silk. perico I case silk. For Panama :-9 cases silk. For Guayaquil :-1 case silk. For Callao :-5 cases silk. For Washington:-1 case
Bilk For New York :-6 cases silk, 60 bales raw silk
Per P. & O. steamer Chusan, sailed on the 10th Nov. For London :-100 bales waste silk opt. Manchester, 34 bales raw silk, 6 cases silk, 5 cases feathers, 20 bales canes, 2 cases black. woodware, 1 case silk embroidery, 1 case private effects, 3 cases sundries. For Lyons:- 234 bales raw silk. For Marseilles: 100 bales raw silk, 350 boxes tea, 4 cases hair.
on
Per N: D. L. steamer Bayern, sailed the 14th November. For Beyrouth -1 case cigars. For Odessa-300 boxes cassia. For Genoa-25 bales raw silk, 25 boxes staraniseed. For Trieste -161 half-chests tea, 25 boxes star- anised. For Antwerp :--80 bales feathers, 23 bales rattancore, 4 casos ginger. For Antwerp/ Hamburg/London :-300 boxes cassia, 139 boxes bristles. For Amsterdam:-12 cases China. ware. 8 boxes tea. For Rotterdam :-278 half- chests tea. For London :- 75 boxes bristles. For Bremerhaven :-9 boxes Chinaware. For Bremen:-156 rolls matting, 140 half-chests tea. 8 cases ginger. For Hamburg: 533 bales feathers, 140 rolls matting, 110 pkgs. tea, 100 half-chests tea. 100 bales canes, 50 bales rat- tanshaving, 30 boxes Chinapaper, 30 CASOS cassia oil, 25 boxes Chinaware, 18 boxes black- woodware, 15 boxes human hair. For Ham-
372 half-chests tea. To Montevideo:-100 pkgs.burg/Copenhagen:-10 boxes cassia. For Co- tea
To Antwerp-200 boxes tea, 109 bales penhagen :-25 boxes cassia. feathers, 81 bales canes, 14 rolls matting, 12 cases gallnuts. To Antwerp/Hamburg: -20 Per steamer Agamemuon, sailed on the 14th boxes bristles To Antwerp-Hamburg: -20 boxes November.. For London:-100 pkgs.-4,800 bristles. To Antwerp-Hamburg London :- lbs, Congou tea, 4,169 boxes-87,549 lbs. scented 1,100 boxes cassia, 500 bales broken cassia, 47 boxes caper tea, 190 boxes-3,990 lbs. scented or. pekos bristles. To Amsterdam:-300 casks preserves, 82 tea, 102 boxes tea from Amoy, 463 half chests rolls matting, 43 cases ginger, 20 cases teastick, tea from Amoy, 2,300 bales hemp, 200 bales 18 cases chinaware, 5 cases blackwoodware. To waste silk. 41 bales hammocks, 67 bales pierced Rotterdam: -200 casks ginger, 171 half-chests cocoons, 20 bales feathers, 169 rolls matting. tea, 20 boxecs chinaware, 4 cases cigars. To 454 casks preserves, 2.178 cases preserves, 91 London:-20 boxes bristles. To Bremen :- cases cigars, 68 cases Chinaware, 27 cases black- 598 half-chests tea, 54 pkgs, tea, 37 cases woodware, 20 cases aniseed oil, 21 cases shell, sundries, 34 rolls matting, 24 cases china-12 cases gum, 26 cases pkgs. paints, 47 pkgs. :-25 boxes sundries. For Manchester:-1 case silk em. For Bremen-Hamburg :- chinaware. For Hamburg :-864 bales broideries. 1 pkge. fans. For London opt. Manchester:-94 bales waste silk. For Glas- feathers, 664 half-chests tea, 182 bales canes, 50 pkgs. tes, 26 rolls matting, 20 cases essen- gow:-560 cases ginger, 1 case picture and tialoil, 10 boxes bristles, 9 cases human hair, 6 frame. For London opt. Glasgow:-250 cases cases China ink, 4 cases ginger, 2 casks ginger. preserves, 41 casks preserves. For London opt. For Hamburg-London :-100 pkgs. tea. For Hamburg:-481 bales canes, 67 bales galangal, Copenhagen -200 half-chests tea, 50 bales 50 cases star aniseed. For Buenos Ayres opt.
Montevideo :-150 pkgs. tea. canes, 25 boxes tea.
ware.
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Garden,
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White..
Fine Cargo
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No. 1
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3.20 to 3.25 2.95 to 8.00 3.25 to 3.30 8.95 to 4.00 4.20 to 4.25
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
HONGKONG, 30th November.-Among the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn: 50 bales No. 8 at $85, 1,050 bales No. 10 at $74 to 888-60, 600 bales No. 12 at $88 to $92-50, 150
bales No. 18 at $04:50 to $95, 850 bales No. 10 at $90 to $98. White Shirtings: 500 pieces D 70 at $425, 3,000 Gold Elephant at $4′55, 500 pieces 3C0 at $4-121, 1,000 pieces Gold Tiger at $7-55, 1,000 pieces Blue Dragon at $585, 500 pieces Gold Ele- phant at $4-55, 1,250 pieces B 11 at $4·90. Mexican: 750 pieces 30 Red Stag at $2.80, 000 pieces 36 Red Stag at $3 10, 600 pieces 36 VV at $8-30, 600 pieces 36 XX, at $3.35, 750 pieces 32 Red Stag at $2.80, 600 pieces 36 Red Stag at $3·10. Long Ells: 100 pieces 4 Cooks at $6 v0. Grey Shirtings: 1,000 pieces 10 lbs. Double Stags at $4.50 Raw Cotton: 100 bales Shanghai at $22·50. 100 bales Ningpo at $23.
METALS.-Lead: 5,000 picula New Mark at
COTTON YARN—
$10-15.
Bombay-Nos, 10 to 20s... English-Nos. 18 to 24,.
COTTON PIECE GOODS---..
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
per bale .$78.00 to $109.00 114.00 to 120.00
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.78 T-Cloths-lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.75
7lbs. (32 „ 6lbs. (32 ), Mexs. 1.95
1
7lbs. (32 ).
19
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.90 Drilla, English—40 yds., 14 to į
10 lbs. FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings—1) to
to 0.17
22 to 24,.
.120.00 to 128.00
"
**
+3
28 to 32,. 38 to 42,.
.138.00 to 142.00
.155.00 to 170.00
per piece
2.15
to 2.25
7 lbs.
2.40
to 2.56
8.4 lbs.
2.90
to 3.00
9 to 10 lbs.
3.70
to 4.50
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.60
to 2.80
58 to 60
3.25
to 4.05
64 to 68 Fine
4.30
to 5.55
5.20
to 7.00
-
Book-folds. 4.40
to 6.30
to 1.60
to 1.90
2.00
to 2.25
to 2.20
2.85
to 8.70
to 3.60
4.25
Lo 7.10
1.55
to 5.00
8 lbs
Brocades-Dyed.
to
por yard
Chintzes-Assorted Viveets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
.0.084
..0.22)
tot 0.00
0.20
to 0.221
por dozen
to 2.60
per yard
to 1.50
to 2.50
per pieco
6.40 6.50
to 10.00
12.50
to 32.00
$ 8,00
to 20.00
8.50
to 10.00
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
4.00
per picul
4.00 to
to
6.60 to
4.60 to
4.75 to
8.00
to
2.50
to
to
.10.15
to
YellowM'tal-Muntz.14/20 oz. 40.00
to
Vivian's. 14/20 om. 40.00 Elliot's. 14/20 oz. 40.00
to
to
Composition Nails Japan Copper, Slabs
.65.00
to
.41.00
to
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.38
WOOLENS-
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.80 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
Long Ells-Scarlet.. Assorted..
Camlets-Assorted. Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches Assorted Orleans-Plain
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Har(Eng.)4.00 Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11/2 in. Wirel 5/25
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B, & Co, and Hole Chop10.25
Australian
Tin
to 10.10
to 18.00
70.00 to