412
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Yokohama
Kobe
Hiogo
1900-1
1899-00 lbs.
lbs. 21,573,939 21,999,066
11,448,067 12,981,640
33,021,006 34,960,706
SILK.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai
Yokohams
1900-1901
bales.
9,145
9,145
1899-00 bales.
7,174
7,174
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA.
Shanghai
Yokohama
1899-00
hales.
8,240
1900-1901
bales.
10,358
16,358
8,210
CAMPHOR.
Hosokova, 18th November.-No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG 19th November. The downward tendency continues, market being weak. Quota- tions are:-
7.75 to 7.80
Shekloong, No. 1, White...... 88.65 to $8.70 pel.
do.
2, White.... Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
do. Swatow,
do.
2, Brown No. 1, White.....
1, White.
Swatow, No. 1, Brown
5.10 to 3.15
do.
>
2. Brown
5.90 to 5.95 8.35 to 8.00 1.5 to 7.70 5.90 to 5.95 5.80 ... 5.75 to
12.65 to 12.70
31
"
13
"
+
....10.70 to 10.75
RICE.
Foochow Sugar Candy.
Shekloong
"
HONGKONG, 18th November.-The weakness
continues and the prices are further declining,
Quotations are :—
Saigon, Ordinary..
"
Round, Good quality Long
Siam, Field will cleaned, No. 2
Garden,
White........
Fine Cargo
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Per Imperial German Mail steamer Preussen, sailed on the 3rd October. For Singapore:- 15 drums paint. For Colombo:-1 case silk. For Aden-180 boxes cassia, 3 cases glass- bangles, 1 case copper and Chinaware. For Odessa:-17 bales canes, 50 bales Chinaroot, 4 rolls matting. For Smyrna :-30 cases esse›- tailoil. For Con tantinople:-125 boxes cassia lignon, 3 bags galangal, 10 bags broken cassia. For Metelin: -100 boxes cassia lignea. For Beyrouth -175 boxes cassia. For Trieste :- 50 bales rattanshaving. For Genon:-300 bales waste silk, 220 bales raw silk, 10 cases essential- oil, 10 cases cassia, 1 case cigars, case samples. For Antwerp:-100 bales feathers, 30 bales matting. 100 cases pres-rves, 42 cases China. ware, 25 casks preserves, 3 bales rattancore, 1 case screen. For Amsterdam and/or Rotter- dam: -200 bales broken cassia, 10 cases provi sions, as sundries. For Rotterdam":-25 boxes Chinaware, 15 rolls matting, 6 boxes blackwoodware. For Bremen:-15 rolls mat- ting. For Bremen and/or Hamburg: - 41 bales canes, 8 boxes Chinaware, 1 box earthernware. For Hamburg: -979 bales feathers, 110 cases bristles, 92 boxes ginger, 39 bales rattancore, 20 boses human bair, 20 bales canes, 13 cases palmseeds and lilly bulbs, 6 boxes feathers, 5 casks ginger, 5 cases essentialoil, 4 cases black. woodware, 3 cases palmfans, 2 cases bamboofans, 1 case silkware, 1 case copperware. For Chris- tiania:-1 case cigars. For London:-290 rolls mats, I box silk. For Copenhagen:-200 boxes cassiu.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 15th November.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:---
YARN
GOODS.---- Bombay Yarn: AND PIECE 150 bales No. 6 at $77, to $79, 100 bales No. 8 at $81-50 to $82, 1,250 bales No. 10 at $83 to 390, 600 bales No. 12 at $89 to $955, 650 bales No. 16 at $87 to $104, 1,050 bales No. 20 at $100 to $109., Drill: 150 pieces 14 lbs. Peacock at $4:30.
METAL. Nail Rod: 4,000 bundles 1 x 6 at $4:30 to arrive. Fire Wire Nails: 2,400 piculs at $9.65 to arrive. Steel: 1,000 cases at $8:35 to arrive. COTTON YARN -
per bale $74.00 to $112.00
120,00
114.00 to 120.00 to 128.00
186.00 to 142.00 155.00 to 170.00
per piece.
$2.65 to 2.70
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s.. English-Nos. 16 to 24,
3.65 to 3.70
"
3.80 to 3.85
"
2.75 to 2.80
22 to 24,. 28 to 32.. 38 to 42.
J"
No. 1
3.20 to 3.25 2.85 to 8.90 4.05 to 4.10
COTTON PIECE Goops--
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7 lba,
2.10 2.20
8.4 lbs.
2.80
to 3.40
9 to 10 lbs. 3.45
58 to 00
3.05
to 4.55 to 2.60 to 4,00
64 to 68 Fine
to 5.60
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Par steamer Ajaz, sailed on the 3rd October. For London:-265 boxes tea from Canton (particulars unknown), 561 boxes engon 11,781 lbs., 2,494 boxes scented caper 52,374 lbs., 200 bales tea mats, 300 bales bambooware, 20) bales waste silk, 2,254 bales hemp, 10 boxes essential oil, 13 cases human hair, 1,542 cases ginger, 1,111 cases preserves, 15 cases cigars, 94 cases shells, U cases Chinaware, 850 casks ginger, 10 pkgs. effects. 130 buffalo hides, 13 pkgs. sundries. For London opt. Glasgow:-100 casks ginger. For Glasgow opt. London:-25') cases ginger. For London opt. Manchester:- 120 bales waste silk. For Glasgow:-9 boxes effects, curios, etc. For Hamburg: -10 cases shells.
Fer steamer L. Schepp. sailed on the 4th October. For New York:-15 pkgs. bamboo- ware, 25 cases strawouffs, 100 casks soy, 108 bales wool, 125 pkgs. rattanware, 328 bales strawbraid, 637 pkgs. canes, 938 pkgs, crackers, 1.00 bales broken cassia, 1,250 bales cassia, 2,355 cases fans, 17,430 rolls matting.
Per P. & O. steamer Formosa, sailed on the 5th October. For London opt. Manchester :- 100 bales waste silk, 50 bales punjum silk. For London opt. Glasgow:-250 casks preserves. For Manchester:-200 bales waste silk, 2 cases floss silk. For Glasgow:-6 cases woodware. For London :-3,835 boxes tea, 1,207 cases preserves, 103 rolls matting, 50 casks preserves, 86 bales canes, 49 cases Chinaware, 14 cases merchandise, 18 cases woodware, 4 cases feather, 3 cases hair, 5 cases private effects, 1 case silverware, 7 p'kgs, canes, 1 case cigars from Manila.
White Shirtings-54 to 58 rd. 2.35
to 2.15
to 2.30
to 7.45 to 6,15 to 1.20 to 1.80 to 2.15
4.05 5.15 Book-folds 4.15 Victorin Lawns-12 yards...... 0.73 T-Cloths-6ĺbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.60 1.85 7lbs. (32.. ). 6lbs. (32 ), Mexs. 1.82) to 2.02) 7lbs. (32, ).
2.721 to 3.20 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.80 to 3.40 Drills, English-40 yds., 14 to
4.00 10 6.80 16 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings-1} to
8 lbs i
Brocades-Dyed
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
WOOLENS---
1.45
to 3.50
to
per yard to
0.22 to 0.50 0.21 to 0.26 per dozen
to
-
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.62 to 1.70 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs.
Assorted.. Camlots-Assorted. Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches Assorted Orleans-Plain
to 3.00 per piece 6.35 to 8.10 6.45 to 8.20 12.00 to 30.75
11.00
to 17.00
to
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
2.50
to 4.00
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
[November 18, 1001
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng. 4.25
Swedish Bar Small Round Rod Hoop to 11/2 in.
Wire 15/25
Old Wire Rope
per picul
4.25 to
to
6.90 to
4.60 to
5.25 to
8.25 to
2.50
to
ww
to
to
to
Vivian's 14:20 oz. 39.50 Elliot's 14/20 oz. 39.50
to
.to
Composition Neils.. Japan Copper, Slabs... Tin..
.60.00 to
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.50
Australian
7.50 Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.40.00
Tin-Plates
Steel } to
SUNDRIES-
.4.000 to .69.00
New Chops 14'20 oz.
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil....
to
per box.
7.50 to
per cwt, case 5.75 to
to
per pienl .168.50 to
per box.
-
4.75 to per 10-gal. case
2.30 to
SHARE REPORT.
HONGKONG, 15th November.-The business of the week has been very much interfered with by the Interport cricket festival, and there are few transactions to report.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shangbais have ruled steady, and close with buyers at $221. The London rate has advanced to £63. 10s. Dd. Nationals continue on offer at $271.
Cân
MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions
be placed at $340. China Traders are offering at $54 ex the dividend of $4 paid on the 13th instant. North Chinas continue in request at Tls. 180. Yangtszes, Cantons, and Straits are unchanged.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs are on offer in small lots at $365. China Fires bave im- proved to $86 with buyers.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have sold and are wanted at $33. Indo-Chinas have strengthened somewhat, and after sales at $149, 81494 cash, and $150 for the settlement, are in further demand at $1494. China Manilas have sold and are obtainable at $62. Douglases are offering at 847 after small sales at the rate. Star Ferries and Shell Transports are in the market at quotations.
REFINERIES-China Sugars are quiet at $154 sellers. Luzons are offering at $20.
MINING-Punjoms are unaltered at $44 buyers cum the call of 31 per share due to-day. Jelebus are wanted at $44.~ Raubs are offering at $13.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong" kong and Whampoa Docks have weakened, and sales at $285 and 82824 are reported. The closing quotation is 8222) buyers," with a few shares probably obtainable at $285. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s shares are wanted at $96. West Points continue in request at $65 with no shares forthcoming. Hongkong Hotels have sold at $139. Oriente Hotels are wanted at 355. Humphreys Estates sold and have farther buyers at $14.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkong Cottons have been done at the improved rate of $153. The quotations for the Northern Milla are from the latest advices to hand.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements sold and are wanted at $221. A. S. Watsons sold at $16. Ropes are a little easier at $1771` · sellers. Ices have improved to $186 with bayers. Dairy Farms are wanted at $10. China Providents be placed at 893. Powells have sold and are obtainable at $10,
CIGAR SHARES are unchanged.
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MEMOS.-Dairy Farm Company, Limited, ordinary yearly meeting to-morrow, the 16th instant. Hongkong Steam Water Boat Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 25th inst. Transfer books close to-day. Wanchai Ware- house and Storage Co., Ld., extraordinary general meeting for the purpose of considering a resolution for the voluntary winding up of the Company and appointment of a liquidator, on the 18th instant.”
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