$
C
300
Lieutenant C. D. Hitchins, 19th Bombay Infantry, who has been on service with the 22nd Bombay Infantry in China, has qualified for admission to the Indian Staff Corps.
The Corean Government proposes to build a new palace for the Empress. It is rumoured that the necessary funds will be secretly provided by the Russian and the French Governments.
When the two new ferry-boats, which are being built in Hongkong for the Federated Malay States Railway, arrive, the service be. tween Penang and Prye will be doubled, two boats being kept continually on the run and two in reserve.
L'Echo de Chine's Manchurian correspondent | says that the brigands continue to ravage the country in the province of Tsitsikar. They even attempted to surprise the Russian troops three leagues from Pai-en-susu. The Russian railway is in operation from Harbin to New chwang.
With the capture of Insurgent General Lucban's private correspondence on the island of Samar, the fact has transpired that the most prominent citizens of Catbalogan, the principal city on the island, and the most demonstrative friends to all appearance of the American Government, are in reality firm adherents of the rebellion, secretly aiding it to the utmost of their power. Thirteen arrests have been made so far.
The Straits Settlements Association, in July last, wrote to the Secretary of State that it was highly desirable on political grounds for a regiment of Europeans to be stationed in the Colony. In August, it was intimated by the War Office that the Under-Secretary of State for War (Mr. Brodrick) had no intention of permanently withdrawing the British battalion from Singapore, and that the native troops will be in addition to, and not in substitution for. the British troops.
The Manchu fficials in charge of repairs on the palaces and palace gates are making hay while the sun shines, wrote the Peking corres- pondent of the N.-C. Daily News on the 15th alt. The improvements are rapidly_progress- ing and certainly indicato that the Court will return. The remnants of the tower over the Chienmên, or main front gate of the Tartar City, have been removed. We hear that no new tower will be erected, as foreigners hold the wall from this gate to the Hatamèn, the Americans and Germans holding the position, and putting up guard-houses on the wall, where a foreign promenade is being made. The effect on the fengshui no one dares to think of. The Honmen, or main back gate of the Imperial C ty, having been destroyed by the Japanese,, will also, I believe, not be re-erected. The ea trance to Imperial precincts will now begin with the Tach'ingmên. Probably all the por. tion beyond will be closed to foreigners, n's in the old days.
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COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR
HONGKONG, 5th October.-No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 5th October.-The upward tendency continues, large demands having come forward.
Quotations are :---
do.
Shekloong, No. 1, White.... 2, White... Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
do.
2, Brown
Swatow, No. 1, White..
do.
1, White...... Swatow, No. 1, Brown
do.
2, Brown
31
Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
$3
i
|
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per steamer Oceanien, sailed on the 26th August. For Marseilles:-105 bales raw silk, 10 cases silks, 15 pkgs. tea. For Lyons:-484 bales raw silk, 1 bale waste silk. For Milan :- 30 bales raw silk, 50 bales waste silk. For London:-50 bales raw silk. For Manchester : -100 balès waste silk. For Harre:-19 cases taper.
Per Imperial German Mail steamer PrinzCBS Irene, sailed on the 5th September. For Aden :- 250 bags sugar. For Odessa -20 bales canes. For Trieste :-50 bales rattanshaving. For Genoa and/or Hamburg-130 bales canes. For Genos: -200 bales raw silk, 50 bales waste silk, 1 box silkpiecegoods. For Antwerp:-11 boxes Chinaware. For Antwerp and/or Ham. burg and/or London:-15) boxes cassia buds. For Amsterdam:-290 boxes ginger, 110 cases preserves, 6 pkgs. tobacco. For Amsterdam and/or Rotterdam:-600 cases preserves.
For Bremen :- Rotterdam:-46 bales canes, 158 rolls matting, 2 boxes China ink. For London-11 boxes Chinaware, 2 boxes feathers. For Hamburg: - 50 cases humanhair, 20 bundles camphorwood, 10 cases preserves, 6 casks ginger, 1 box feathers, 1 box grasscloth. For Copeu- hagen:-250-boxes cassia, 1 case cigars.
For
Per P. & O. steamer Banca, sailed on the 7th September. For London opt. Glasgow:-250 casks ginger. For London opt. Manchester:- 75 bales waste silk. For London opt Goole :- 100 bales waste silk, 134 bales pierced cocoons. For Glasgow:-9 cases woodware. For Man- chester:-400 bales waste silk. For London 4 cases cigars from Manila, 1 case gogo from Manila, 5,020 boxes tea-105,420 lbs., 15 cases woodware, 3 cases Chinaware, 14 cases black- woodware, 1 case silks, 63 pkgs. rattan chairs, 2 cases feathers, 1 bale rope, 6 cases curios, 2 cases pictures, I box clothing, 48 chests turkey opium. For Marseilles:-400 bales hemp from Manila, 250 bales waste silk, 20 cases essentail oil, 24 cases Chinaware.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 4th October-Amongst the les reported during the week are the followin ̧.
YARN AND PIECE Goods.-Bombay Ya.n. 1,600 bales No. 10 at $83.50 to $94, 800 bales No. 12 at $8450 to $91, 400 bales No. 16 at $95 to
$104.50, 1,600 bales No. 20 at $100 to $114.50. Grey Shirtings: 60 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Fish at $297, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Fish at $2.973. Mexican: 750 pieces 32 Gold Dragon at $2:80, 600 pieces 38 Gold Dragon at $307), 600 pieces 38 Stag Hunter at $3:32).
METAL.-Yunnan Lead: 60 piculs at $66. Wire Nail Iron: 240 piculs at $975 to arrive. COTTON YARN ---
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s. English-Nos. 16 to 24, 22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42,
33
23
COTTON PIECE GOODS
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.
"
per bale $75.00 to $113.00 .114.00 to 120.00 .120.00 to 128.00 .136.00 to 142.00 155.00 to 170.00
per piece.
2.10 to 2.15 2.20 to 2.30 2.80 to 3.40 3.45 to 4.55 to 2.60 to 4.00 to 5.60 to 7.45 to 6.15 to 1.20 to 1.80 to 2.15
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.35
58 to 60
3.05 64 to 86 4.05 Fine
5.15 Book-folds 4.15 Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.73 T-Cloths-61bs. (32 in.), Ord'y, 1.60
7lbs. (32,, 8lbs. (32,,), Mexs. 1.82 7lbs. (82,,
2.72
وو
1.85
$8.68 to $8.72 pel.
7.75 to 7.80
7.10 to 7.15 5,95 to 6.00 8.55 to 8.60 7.65 to 7.70 5.90 to 5.95 5.75 to 6.80 12.50 to 12.65 .10.80 to 10.85
37
JJ
"
31
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.80 Drills, English-40yds., 14 to
16 lbs.
4.00
FANCY COTTONS—
17
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to
1.45
8lbs)
RICE.
Brocades-Dyed..
HONGKONG. 5th October.-Prices are further
advancing, the market being brisk. Quotations
are:-
Saigon, Ordinary....
$2.80 to 2.85
"
Round, Good quality Long
3.95 to 4.00
4.15 to 4.20
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
2.90 to 2.95
No. 1
3.65 to 3.70
4.20 to 4.25
39
Garden,
White Fine Cargo
+
4.35 to 4.40
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Volveteens-18 in.
www.
to 2.021 to 3.20 to 3.40
to 6.80
to 3.50
to
per yard to
0.22 to 0.50 0.21 to 0.26 per dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.36 to 2.50
WOOLENS—
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.62) to 1.70. Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 3.00
Long Ells-Scarlet.
Assorted.
[October 7, 1901.
per pieco
Camlets-Assorted. Lastings 30 yds., 21 inches?
Assorted
6.35
to 6.45 to 8.20
8.10
12.00
to 31.00
11.00
to 17.00
►
Orleans-Plain
to
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs. METALS-
per pair
2.50
to 4.00
per picul
Iron-Nail Rod
4.35 to
Square, FlatRound Bar(Eng. 4.35 to Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod Hoop to 11:2 in. Wire 15/25
Old Wire Rope
6.90 to
...... 4.00
to
5.25
· to
8.50
to
.... 2.50
to to
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.50
Australian
7.40 to YellowM'tal-Muntz 14:20 oz.40.CO Vivian's 14/20 oz. 39.00 Elliot's
to
to
14/20 oz. 39.00
to
Composition Nails...
.82.00
to
Japan Copper, Slabs..
Tin.
.39.75
to
.69.00
to
per box.
Tin-Plates
7.50
to
Steel to i Steel
UNDRIES-
Quicksilver
per cwt, caзze 5.75 to
New Chops 14 20 oz. —
Window Glass
to
per picul .168.00 to
per box.
6.20 to
-
SHARE REPORT. HONGKONG, 4th October.-The activity in our market referred to in our report of the 27th September has been maintained during the interval under review, and we close with. increased firmness for the leading stocks.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been sold at $6074, 8610, and 86121, and more shares can probably be placed at the higher rate. Nationals have sellers at $28. Bank of Chinas unchanged.
MARINE Insurances-Unions continue in request at 3342. Cantons are enquired for at $167. Yangtszes are wanted at $120. North Chinas can be placed at Tls. 190.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires are wanted at $3424. China Fires have been placed at $83.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are wanted at $34). Indo-Chinas have con-
tinned to advance, and are now wanted at $142. Douglases have improved to $45 ex dividend of $3 paid on the 1st instant, and are wanted. China Manilas continue neglected at $58 sellers, Star Ferries have sold and continue in request at $24! (old) and $91 (new). Shell Transports. sold at £2. 198.
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REFINERIES.-China Sugars have declined slightly, and are now obtainable at $150. Luzons have further receded to $34 with sellers. MINING.-Punjoms are offer at $5. Queen Mines are quiet at 4 cents. Jelebus are on offer at $54. Raubs have improved to $14, at which there are buyers.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Dooks have steadily ad- vanced during the week, and can now be placed at $290. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves are steady at $99 with some small parcels offer- ing. New Amoy Docks are quiet, and without business.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have been in active demand, and are in strong request at $193. Holders are firm, however, and but few shares are forth- coming. Kowloon Lands are quiet at $31. West Points have sold at $55 and can now be placed at 856. Hongkong Hotels have been done at $127 and $128, and are in demand at the higher figure. 'Oriente Hotels are quiet at $55. Humphreys Estates can be had at $131.
COTTON MILLS.-We have no changes to report in quotations for the northern mills. Hongkong Cottons have improved to $12, at which shares are wanted.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements are wanted at $214. Watsons continue in request at $154. Electrics (old) can be placed at $12. Hongkong Ropes are quiet at $172. Ices have buyers at $183. Tramways are wanted at $275. China Providents have sold at $93 and are still obtainable. Watkins are quiet at $10. Alhambra Cigars have further declined to $750 with sellers.
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