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COMMERCIAL.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 16th August. - Bengal:-There was much activity during the first half of the period under review, and prices advanced to New Patna | $9621, New Benares $935, Old Patna $975, and Old Benares $945. Subsequently a very quiet feeling prevailed. We close New Patna $9571, 1899-00 New Benares $9271, Old Patna $972) and Old
bales. Benares $945 nominal.
TEA. EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA.
1900-1901
Shanghai
Yokohama
bales.
1,955
35,148
1,384 34,734
36,103
36,118
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED
Yokohama
Kobe
Hiogo
1900-1
Malwa:-On account of the small arrival there was some improvement in the market, and a fair amount of business was transacted at the follow- ing quotations :—
This Year's New Last
་་
2 Years Old
3
4/5
"
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at $850
800
"
870
880 890/900
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Persian.-There was nothing doing in this
STATES AND CANADA.
1899-00
lbs. ............................. 13,240,755
lbs. 13,099,668
drug.
6,498,079 7,154,042
19,738,834 20,253,716
SILK.
CANTON, 3rd August:-Taatlees.-No settle- ments have transpired. Re-reels. One or two transactions have been effected on the basis of $580 for No. 1, but business in this class of silk is very limited. Filatures.-The demand, which was moderate at the opening of the fortnight. has since then gradually increased, and a good general business has resulted. The higher grades and fine sizes were specially wanted. Prices have risen $20 per picul, and holders are only willing to sell at a further advance. Waste.- The market has fallen quieter owing to the higher prices asked by the dealers. Rates are nevertheless maintained owing to the scarcity of stock.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai
Yokohama
1890-00 bales. 14,019
1900-1901
bales.
12,949
31,440
21,413
44,298
35,432
CAMPHOR,
HONGKONG, 18th August.-No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 16th August.—Prices are advancing the tone of the market having improved. Quota
tions are:--
"
do. Swatow, do. Swatow,
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Shekloong, No. 1, White...... $8.55 to 88.00 pel.
do.
2, White..... 7.95 to 8.00 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 5.85 to 5.90 2, Brown 5.65 to 5.70 No. 1, White.. 8.45 to 8.50 17
1, White.... 7.90 to 7.95 No. 1, Brown 5,65 to
5.70 " 5.45 to 5.50 .12.63 to 12.70 .11.30 to 11.35
"
#1
17
do.
2, Brown Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
"
11
RICE. HONGKONG, 16th August.-The upward tend- ency continues, market being very brisk. Quota tions are:-- Saigon, Ordinary.
*
N
Bound, Good quality Long
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
"
警察
"
Garden,
White......
Fine Cargo
J
No. 1
$2.00 to 2.65 ......... 3.65 to 8.70
8.80 to 8.85
2.55 to 2.80
3.85 to 3.40 4.15 to 4.20 4.35 to 4.40
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per steamer America Maru, sailed on the 4th July. For San Francisco:-20 cases silkgooda. For La Libertad :----4 cases. silkgoods." For Corinto :--2 cases silkgoods. For Panama :-**** 6 cases silkgoods. For Valparaiso:-4 casEMIA silkgoods. For Guayaquil :—2 cases silkgoods, For New York:-1 case pilkgoods, 258 bales
raw silk.
Per steamer City of Peking, sailed on the 13th July. For San Francisco:-18 cases silkgoods. For La Libertad:-1 case silkgoods. For Punta Arenas: -2 cases silkgoods. For Champerico: -----3 cases silkgoods. For Panama :-10 caseS silkgoods. For Iquique:-3 cases silkgoods. For Guayaquil:-5 cases silkgoods. For New York:-75 bales raw silk.
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STOCK.
Patna..
Benares
Malwa
Persian
COTTON.
2,461
708
534
2,3801
HONGKONG, 16th August.--Only superior description has had attention, values are a shade weaker. Stock about 4,500 biler.
Bombay, ..
18.00 to 19.0 ) piculs
Bengal (New), Rangoon,
and Dacca,
19.00 to 23.00
22.50 to 24.00
Shanghai and Japanese, Tungchow and Ningpo................. 22.50 to 24.00, Sale: 1,034 bales.
YARN.
+1
"
were
Mr. P. Eduljce says in his Report, dated Hong- kong, 18th August.-Towards the close of last week the market became quiet, buyers holding off for the arrival of the steaners Bisagno, Mazagon, Miike Maru and Pekin, as they were known to On arrival, re- have heavy cargoes ou board. ceipts (24,236 ha'es) proved to be larger than anticipated, and our stocks are heavily alig- mented. The sales (10,654 bales) made during the first half of the interval, or are the result of earlier negotiations, and include a large proportion of goods to arrive for more or less long delivery. Since then nothing of im portance has been done; importers are tting alarmed and have dropped their selling rates half to one dollar per hale, but no new business can be induced, as in addition to the settlements already alluded to, the present requirements of dealers are satisfied by receipt of goods previously purchased to arrive. Stocks are far in excess of requirements and will be shortly augmented by further heavy cipts on the waters and now close at hand, and unless the stream of ship- ments from Bombay is promptly chee'ed, the spect of the market at the close points to a con- tinuance of the decline.
Local Manufacture. - Local Mill quotations are maintained at $90 for No. 108., and 92 for No. 128., at which sales of about 500 bales are reported.
Japanese Spinnings.-Ablank fornight has been experienced in these threads. Importations are checked by continued unfavourable rates of exchange and abnormal high rates ruling in Japan. With the exception of a few rifling transactions amongst the natives, no business is practicable, and we repeat late quotations, say $104 to $107 for No. 168. and $16 to $1094 for No. 208., market closing strong.
Raw Cotton.-Indian descriptions are stendy, but experiencing little demand, especially in the ordinary run of stuff. Both Japanese exporters and the local mill are out of the markët, the native local dealers being alone responsible for the entire business of the fortnight, say 085 b›les Bengal at from $20 to $22į, leaving an estimated unsold stock of about 5,000 bales on the market. There is no stock of old China description in the place and the new season Cotton has not made its appearance. Quotations are-Bengal $18 to $221,"Docca $10 to $231, and Chins $22 to $241.
Exchange on India has continued steady with; but little fluctuation, and closes to-day at Rs. 1451 for T/T, Rs. 1451 for Post. On Changhai
73, and on Yokohama 6 per cent, premium. spinnings are reported from Shanghai from 20th July to 1st instant, viz.:—
The undernotod business in imported and local
Indian.-Total sales 8,683 bales, comprising 5,040 bales No. 10, 363 bales No. 12. 400 bales No. 16, and 2,882 bales No. 20s, prices with the exceptions of a rise of half a Tael in No. 106, remaining with little alteration as those last given, and market closing steady. Estimated unsold stock about 35,000 bales.
(July 17, 1901
Japanese.-Total sales 1,200 bales on the basis of Tis. 77 to 80) for No. 168., and Tls. 78) to Tls. 81 for No. 20., prices showing an improvement of half a Tael and market closing strong.
Local. Total sales about 8,700 bales at Tls. 69 to Tls. 701 for No. 10., Tls. 71) to Tlx. 78) for No. 128., TIs., 731 to 77 for No. 14s., and Tls. 78 to 70 for No. 10s., rates showing an advance of half to one Tael, but market closing weak.
COALS.
HONGKONG, 18th August.-Sales of Japanese to the extent of 25,000 tons are reported. Prices are better. Holders are firmer in their demands owing to heavy floods reported in Moji district. Cardiff......$20.00 to 21.00, wenk, ex ship nominal Australian $12.00 to 12.50 ex godown,
nominal
Yubari Lump ...$12.00 to 12.50 ex godown,
nominal
Miiki Lump......$:0, ex ship
Moji Lump
..$7.00 to $9.50 ex ship, steady
Hongay double?
10.50 ex godown -
Hongay Lump...... 8.50 ex ship
6.00 Hongay Dust Briquettes ....16.00 #1
*
nominal.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 16th August.-Among the sales re- ported during the week are the following:-
YARNS AND PIECE GOODe.-Bombay Yarn: 100 bales No. 8 at $79, 150 bales No. 8 at $80, to $83, 1,050 bales No. 10 at 886 to $No7, 450 bales No. 12 at 388 to $92, 950 bales No. 18 at $00 to $104,50, 1,200 bales No. 20 at $100 to $103. Black Velveteen: 120 pieces Yellow Stag at $0.214, 120 pieces at $0.21]. Long Ells' 100 pieces 8 lbs. Green and Purple at $7.25 100 pieces Purple Green at $7.25, 125 pieces 7 lbs. Green Man and Horse at $0.75, 125 pieces 8 lbs. Set. 8tag at $7, 600 pieces 78 yards W. S. Gold Elephant at $79.2).
METALA, -- Wire Nails: 1,230 kegs at $5. Round Rolled Iron: 1,000 bundles at $7.80 to arrive. New Rolled Soft Steelrod : 1,000 bundles at $4.00 to arrive, 1,000 bundles at $4.6) to arrive. COTTON YARN -
per balo $74.00 to $111.00
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s.... English-Nos. 18 to 24..........114.00 to 120.00
Cotton Firer Goods-- Grey Shirtings—6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142,00
per piece.
22 to 24,
#+
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15
28 to 32,. -38 to 42,..
......154.00 to
170.00
2.10
to 2.15
2.20
to 2.30
2.70
to 8.30
9 to 10 lbs. 3.35
to 4.50
to 2.00
to 8,00
to 5.50
29
White Shirtings-64 to 66 rd. 2.35 68 to 80 8.00 01 to 66 4.00 Fino...... 5.10 Book-folds 4.10
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Victoria Lawns—12 yards............. 0.78 T-Cloths--61be. (32 in.), Ord'y, 1.60
71be. (32 ..
to 7.40 to 0.10 to 1.20
to 1.80
1.88
to 2.15
to 8.00
to 8.35
to 3.80
8lbs. (82,.), Mexs. 1.80 7lbs. (82..
2.70
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.75
Drills, English—40 yds., 14 to 4.00
16 11. FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings~|| to }
8 lbs Brocades-Dyed .
to 6.75
1.55
to 5.00
por yard
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 în.
0.08
to 0.17
0.22) to 0.00 0.20
to 0.22)
por dosen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation 8ilk 0.36 to 2.50
WOOLENS-
per yard Spanish Stripes--Sundry chops.0.80 to 1.80 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1,25
Long Ells-Scarlet..
Assorted...
Camicta--Assorted......
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches ( 8.00
Orleans-Plain
Assorted
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs. METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
to 2.50
por pleos 6.40 6,80
to 10.00
to 10.10
.12.50
to 82.00
to 20.00
8.50
to 10.00
per pair
4.00
to 18.00
picul
to
Square, FlatRoundBar{Eng.)4.27 to Swedish Bar Small Round Rod Hoop i to 11/2 in.
Wire 15/25
Old Wire Rope ..........
6.23 to
4.50 to.
8.75
to 1.50 to
to
Lead, L.. B, & Co, and Hole Chop 7.60 7.80
Australian
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