278-
King Wo, Yee Wo heong and Yu Ye Lun 18/22, 1060 to $640 fon Soey Wo Cheong and Hing Lun 11/13 and 13/15. Short-reela-Have been in little enquiry and prices are rather weak. From prices paid quotations are:-$750 for Kwong Wo Hing 14/16, $745 for Yu King 14/16, $720 for Kwong Wo Tai 14/16. Waste. Very little has been done and prices are nominal. Appended are quotations in Canton, with laying down cost in London and Lyons, Exchange 4 months' sight, 203, and Fcs. 2.50 per Dollar.
-
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 29th March.-Still no arrivals.
are:--
do.
SUGAR.
Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
"
**
HONGKONG, 29th March.-A further advance in price is reperted, holders being firm. Quotations Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.60 to $8.65 pel.
2, White.. 7.80 to 7,85 5.85 5.80 to
5.70 #1 8.55 *" 7,70 5.70 to 5.75 5.60 to 5.65 .12.65 to 12.70 .11.75 to 11.80.
do. Swatow, do. Swatow,
2, Brown
5.65 to
"
No. 1, White......
8.50 to
1, White.... No. 1, Brown
7.65 to
2, Brown
33
do. Foochow Sugar Candy. Shekloong
»
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
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23
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Per steamer Tonkin, sailed on the 11th, Mar. For Marseilles:-243 bales raw silk, 5 cases silks, 50 cases tea, 17 cases curios, 250 cases staraniseed, 1 case camphor trunk. For Lyous:
-417 bales raw silk.
Per steamer China, sailed on the 12th March. For San Francisco:-100 pkgs. tea, 11 cases Bilk. For New York:-5 bales raw silk.
Per steamer Patroclus, sailed on the 16th March. For Liverpool:-650 bales hemp, 20 fbales tea mats, 3 cases blackwoodware, 3 case surniture, 10 pkgs. sundries. For New York:
-22 cases M. Q. P. shell.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Per P. & O. steamer Bengal, sailed on the 16th March. For London:-1,321 boxes tea from Foochow, 23 bales raw silk, 1 case silk piece goods, 80 cases bristles, 1 case grass cloth, 1 case feathers, 3 cases old charts, 3 cases type- writers, 4 cases curios, 10 cases curios and furni- ture, I case camphorwood, 1 case fur coats, 1 casa cigars, 1 case photos and silverware, 1 case silverware, 6 cases effects, 1 case curios. For Manchester :-50 bales waste silk. For St. Etienne :-10 bales raw silk. For Lyons:- 340 bales raw silk. For Marseilles :-160 bales raw silk, 3 cases curios.
COTTON.
HONGKONG, 29th March.—Very small sales at a
decline of $1 to $1, closing depressed. Stock, about 8,000 bales.
18.00 to 20.00 picul 21.00 to 22.25
Bombay, Bengal (New), Rangoon, ?
and Dacca, Shanghai and Japanese, Tungchow and Ningpo,
Sale: 100 bales.
YARN.
28.00 to 24.50 23.00 to 24.50.
"
Mr. P. Eduljee says in his Report, dated Hongkong, March 29th,----As promised, dealers have succeeded in forcing down the market, and present quotations are 2 to $3 lower than last advised. The willingness of sellers to meet buyers, however, has not led to any material increase in business, which still continues to drag. The customary annual grave-worshipping festival commences next week, and until this is finished and new rice planted, it is evident there will be no improvement in demand. Dealers look for a resumption of business at the close of next month, or perhaps later, but predict a lower range of values. Meanwhile stocks are accumu- lating, and the market is passing through a period of very unusual depression.
Local Manufacture.-The local Mill is experienc- ing less demand, and has lowered its quotations $2 to $3 per bale, but fails to induce much business. Sales reported are some 100 bales. No. 12s., at $86, and 25 bales No. 12s., at $89. (lose weak.
Japanese Yarn-Supplies still keep out and spot sales are impracticable, but some forward business has transpired, say 500 bales Setisu No. 168., and 208., May-June delivery, at $104 for No. 16., and $107 for No. 20s., market closing firm.
Rew Cotton. Is very weak and unsteady, Again, heavy receipts of Indian descriptions have further depressed the market, and with an in- significant offtake, both local and for export, holders find themselvers quite unable. to force business. Fales of the interval amount to 102
bales best machine-ginned Bengal at from $221 to $22. Unsold stock 7,900 bales. Very littlo China Cotton is coming to hand, and with the exception of a forced sale of 70 bales Ningpo at $241 no business is reported. Unsold stock about 500 bales. Quotations are:-Indian $18 to 622, Rangoon $171 to 214, and Chinese $22) to $24.
Exchange on India has been very weak and closes to-day at Rs. 1-461 for T T and Rs. 147 for Post. On Shanghai 714 and on Yokohama at 3} per cent. premium.
The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai for the fortnight ending 23rd instant, viz.:—
Indian. Total sales 5,740 hales, comprising 2,723 bales No. 1es., 75 bales No. 128., 105 bales No. 168., and 2,834 bales No. 20s. Aprices showing a general decline of one Tael, and luarket closing unsteady, with willing sellers despite the decline in exchange. Estimated unsold stock about
27,000 hales.
Local-High prices were checking business, but a heavy drop of three to four Taels at the close had induced buyers to enter the market, and about 3,700 bales changed hands on the basis of Tls. 65 to 70 for No. 10., Tls. 70 to 72 for No. 145., and Tls. 73 to 74 for No. 16s., market closing
Japanese. hort supplies have enabled holders to maintain rates. Settlements aggregate about 4,500 bales No. 20s. (of which more than 3,00 bales are for forward delivery) on the basis of Per steamer Deucalion, sailed on the 19th | Tls. 76 to 78 for No. No. 16., and Tls. 79 to 81 for March. For London:-100 boxes=2,100 lbs. | No. 20,, stock nil, congou tea, 1,078 bales hemp, 200 bales feathers, 24 bales tea mats, 15 bigs coffee beans, 15 casks preserves, 3,150 cases preserves, 100 cases P. L. black- fan, 89 cases Chinaware, 35 cases woodware, 9 cases wine, 9 cases cigars, 470 pkgs. empty drums, 34 pkgs. shell, 46 pkgs. sundries. For Liverpool :—1 case cigars. For Manchester:-50 bales W. silk. For London opt. Manchester :-70 bales W. silk. For Glas- gow:-9 cases P. effects, 1 case silverware. For London opt. Glasgow:-100 casks ginger. For London opt. Hamburg-119 bales canes.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 29th March.-Malwa is dull and in the absence of business no reliable quotations can be given. The opiuni ex Sobraon is in the course of landing and we expect market will open. to-morrow.
Bengal-Patna fluctuated between $922} and $025 with a fair amount of business done down at these rates. Benares was dealt in at $915 to $940. Persian-The past fortnight has been almost a blank one, no business being reported, and pre- vious quotations remain unchanged but are no-
minal.
Patna Benares
Malwa
Persian
STOCK
|
week.
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COALS. HONGKONG, Ath March.-Small sales of Ja- panese at quotations :—
Cardiff.... $29,60 sellers ex ship Australian $14.00 to $14.50 ex golown, nominal Yubari Lump. .$11.00 ex godown, nominal Miiki Lump $10. Moji Lump Hongay double
screened
.$7.00 to $9.50 ex ship, steady
}10.50 ex godown
Hongay Lump......8.50 ex ship Hongay Dust ....5.50
11
Briquettes......... 14.50 ex godown
RICE.
-nominal.
HONGKONG, 29th March. - The prices are de elining, no demands having come from the mainland. Quotations are Saigon, Ordinary....
13
ya
Round, Good quality Long Siani, Field mill cleaned, No. 2 No. 1
"
Garden, White.................. ........................................
1,692 211
698
+1
2,7361
ต
Fine Cargo
.$2.65 to 2.70 2,85 to 2.90 3.05 to 3.10
2.00 to 2.95
3.25 to 3.30 3.75 to 3.80
......
.... 4.00 to 4.05
[March 30, 1901.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 29th March -Among the sales re-
ported during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE Goods,-Bombay Yarn: 1,000 bales No. 10 at $81 to $88, 700 bales No. 12 at $84,50 to $93, 500 bales No. 16 at $95°` tó $98, 1,350 bales No. 20 at $96 to $100. "White Shirtings: 500 pieces Gathering Leave at $5-40. Cotton Yarn-
per bale $75.00 to $108.00 .114.00 to 120.00 .120.00 to 128.00
Bombay--Nos. 10 to 20s.. English-Nos. 10 to 24,. 22 to 24.. 28 to 32,
""
11
JJ
130.00 to $142,00
38 to 42,.........155.00 to 170.00
COTTON PIECE GOODS--
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
""
per piece.
2.10
to 2.15
2.40
to 2.50
2.80 to 3.50
3.60
to 4.40 to 2.75
9 to 10 lbs. White Shirtings—54 to 50 rd. 2.50.
58, to 60 3.15 to 4.00 61 to 66 4.20 to 5.50 Fine.. 5.10 to 7.75 Book-folds. 4.30 to 6.20 to 1.50 to 1.85 1.90 to 2.20
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.75 T-Cloths-8lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y, 1.70 7lbs. (32 },
"
"
6lbs. (32 ), Mexs. 1.90
第码
7lbs. (32 ).
"
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)2.80
Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to
16 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings—1) to Į 1.55
Brocades---Dyed
Chintzes-Assorted
to 2.15
2.75
to 3.00
to 3.50
4.20 to 7.00
to 5.00
to
per yard
..0.08
to 0.17
0.20
to 0.22}
per dozen
8 lbs i
Velvets-Black, 22 in. ...................0.22) to 0.60 Velveteens-18 in.
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.36 to 2,50
WOOLENK--
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.80 to 1:50 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
Long Ells-Scarlet..
Assorted.
Camlets-Assorted.
METALS-
to 2.50
per piece ~6.40 to 10:00 6.50 to 10.10 12.50
to 32.00
per picul
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
Assorted
} 8.00
to 20.00
Orleans-Plain
to 10.00
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs. Iron-Nail Rod
8.50
4.00
per pairi
to 18.00
4.00 to
to
Square, Flat RoundBar(Eng.)4.00 Swedish Bar Small Round Rod Hoop to 11/2 in. Wire 15/25
6.50 to to ***** 4.50
5.25 to .8.00 to
Old Wire Rope... Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.75
Australian
2.50 to to 8.25 to YellowM'tal-Muntz.14/20 oz.40.50
to
Vivian's. 14/20 oz. 40,00 Elliot's. 14/20 oz. 40.00 New Chops.14/20 oz.
to
to
-
to
.63.00
to
41.00
to
09.00
to
6.50
Composition Nails........ Japan Copper, Slabs... Tin.
Tin-Plates
Steel to
per box.
to
per ewt. case
5.25 to
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR LONDON.-Plassy (str.), Idomeneus (str.), Agamemnon (str.), Ajax (str.), Stentor (str.), Bombay (str.), Tambu Maru (str.), Sanuki Maru | (str.), Candia (str.).
FOR LIVERPOOL.—Tantalus (str.).
For MarseillES.-Ernest Simons (str.), Tamba Maru (str.), Sanuki Maru (str.). Candia (str.), Manchuria (str.).
FOR BREMEN -Freiburg (str.), Marburg (str.). FOR HAVRE ANd Hamburg.–Bamberg (str.), Sibiria (str.), Frieburg (str.), Marburg (str.), Savoia (str.).
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.-Queen Adelaide (str.), Tartar (str.), Idzumi Maru (str.). ⠀
FOR VANCOUVER.—Empress of China (str.), Tar- tar (str.).
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.—Coptic (str.), America Maru (str.), City of Peking (str.).
FOR NEW YORK.—Cymeric (str.). FOR SAN DIEGO.-Strathgyle (str.).
For ·~ AUSTRALIAN POBTS:— Taiyuan (str.), Rosetta Maru (str.), Australian (str.);
FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, and Bombay,- Melpomene (str.), Miike Maru (str.).