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The only case of communicable disease re- ported in the Colony last week was one of small-pex. No details of the case are to hand.
The visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum last week were 386 non-Chinese and 173 hinese to the former and 126 non-Chinese and 1,416 Chinese to the latter institution.
The return of deaths in the Colony during November shows a total of 34 in the European and foreign community (civilians 28, Army 5. Navy 1) and 408 in the Chinese community. 114 deaths were due to chest affections (10 in the European and foreign community) and 62 to malarial fever. The principle averages in the different registration districts were:-British and foreign community, civil, 35.1 per 1,000 per annum; Chinese, Victoria, land 19.1, har- bour .10.6; Chinese, whole colony, land 18.3, boat 12.1, land and boat 17.4: whole civil com- munity, 18.0.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
RICE.
HONGKONG, 27th December.-Prices continue going upward, market being brisk. Quotations
are :----
Saigon, Ordinary..
Round, Good quality Long
$2,55 to 2.60 3.65 to 3.70
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s.... English-Nos. 16 to 24,.
[December: 30, 1901
per bale .$74.00 to $116.00 .114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00 .155.00 to 170.00
per piece.
22 to 24;.
28 to 32..
23
38 to 42,.
コナ
3.90 to 3.95
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
2.70 to 2.75
No. 1
3.30 to 3.35 3.80 to 3.85 4.10 to 4.15
frey Shirtings -- 6 lbs.
2.10
to 2.20
7 lbs.
2.30
to 2,50
8.4 lbs.
2.80
to 3.50
9 to 10 lbs.
3.60
to 4.55
to 2.60
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden, White....
"
23
Fine Cargo
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS
Per P. & O. steamer Borneo, sailed on the 10th December. For Manchester:-128 bales waste silk, For Londou opt. Manchester:-110 bales waste silk. For London opt Goole :-450 bales waste silk. For London:-2 cases cigars from Manila, 4 bales hemp from Manila, 3,308 boxes tea, 330 boxes tea, 115 bales waste silk, 150 bales bambooware, 145 bales canes, 40 cases bristles, 22 trusses camlets. 37 cases Chinaware, 26 cases blackwoodware, 4 cases gilks, cases
H. E. Senhor Conselheiro Josè d'Azevedo Castello-Branco, the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary for Portugal to the Chinese Court, accompanied by H.E. the Gov-embroideries, 4 chests Persian opium, 2 cases
bird feathers, 4 cases merchandise. ernor of Macao, was a passenger on the 24th inst. by the steamer Heungshan from Macao. They were received on board by the Portuguese (on- sul General, Senhor Conselheiro Romano. His Excellency came over to confer with Senhor I. Batalha de Freitas, Portuguese Chargé d'Affairs in Japan, who is proceeding home by Their the German mail steamer Konig Albert. Excellencies Senhores Branco and Horta e Costs returned to Macao by the Heungshan. We understand that the Minister and his suite are leaving for Peking by the French mail on the 31st instant.
H.M.S. Endymion returned from Manila on the 23rd inst. H.M.S. Redpole came back from Canton.
On the 26th inst. H.M.S.S. Cressy and Pique The French cruiser Styx left for Mirs Bay. and German gunboat Iltis proceeded to Canton.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Over $2,000 have ben collected at present to Rizal, the Filipine for the monument patriot, the fund for which is being looked after by Sr. Paterno.
Since the new Customs duties at Vladivostock came into operation in January last, the import trade at that port has been greatly affected, and the shipments from Japan of black tea and soy into that port have almost ceased for some time. Last year the import of these articles into Vladivostock amounted to 663,063 yen but up to the end of November last the value had receded to 444,361 yen.
It is reported from Kiaochau that recently more than ten parties of four men each were sent from the German garrison force at Tien- tsin to that part of Shuntung which lies to the north of the Yellow River, to sketch and survey the place, and that before the parties arrived at Shantung the Board of Regency at Peking wired to the local officials, announcing their coming, and ordering that they should be pro- perly protected.
The question relating to looting of Chinese
the Japanese soldiers during the recent North China campaign, which is attracting public attention in Japan at present, will not be investigated until the return to Tokyo of At the Baron Kodams, the War Minister. Military Department it is stated that if the charge is proved severe punishment will be meted out to the officers and men who partici. pated in the looting.
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 27th December.-No arrivals.
SUGAR.
Per steamer Achilles. sailed on the 12th December. For London:-1,671 boxes tes scent- ed caper-35,91 lbs., 320 boxes tea from Macao (particulars unknown), 200 bales waste silk. 150 bales feathers, 90 bales wool, 69 bales hemp. 200 casks ginger, 58 cases Chinaware, 19 pkgs. naval stores, 11 pkgs, sundries. For Glasgow: -2 pkgs, sundries.
White Shirtings-54 to 58 rd. 2.35
39
JJ
68 to 60 3.05
to 4.00 64 to 66 4.10 to 575 Fine..
5.20 to 230 Book-folds 4.20
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.73 T-Cloths--6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.60 7lbs. (32,. ).
to B.25-
to 1.20
to 1.80
1,90
to 2.20
6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 1.85 7lbs. (32,, ),
to 2,05
2.75
to 3.25
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.85
to 3.40
to 8.75
Drills, English-40 yds., 13 to 4.00
FANCY COTTONS--
14 lbs.
Brocades-Dyed
DAMASKS-u
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to 1.45
8 lbs 14
}
to 3.50
to
per yard
Chintzes-Assorted
to
Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
0.22 to 0.50
0.21
to 0.28
per dozen
to
per yard
to 1.70
to 3.00
per piece
6.35 8.45
to 8.10
to 8.20
12.00
to 30.75
to 17.00
to
WOOLLENS
Spanish Stripes Sundry chops.0.02 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
Per steamer Ville de la Ciotat, sailed on the 383 bales 16th December. For Marseilles :-) raw silk, 26 cases silk, 69 pkgs. tea, 4 pkgs.
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. bamboo, 1 camphor trunk. For Lyons:-676
Assorted.. bales raw silk. For Havre :-58 pkgs. mats and
Camlets-Assorted.. For London :-10 bales raw silk, 50 matting.
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches ( 11.00 cases essentialoil.
Per steamer Izion, sailed on the 18th Decem. ber. For Liverpool: -5,402 bales hemp, 39 bales rope, 1 case cigars, 1 case curios. For Manchester:-250 bales waste silk.
For
Per P. & O. steamer Chusan, sailed on the 21st. December. For London :-65 bales raw silk, 4 cases silks, 4 bales waste silk sample, 3 cases Chinaware, 2 cases private effects, 2 cases lacq. table, 1 case cigars, 15 4-chests tea Lyons:-239 bales raw silk. For Marseilles 432 bales raw silk, 2 cases silks. For London opt. Manchester:-100 bales waste silk. For Manchester:-70 bales waste silk.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 27th December.--Amongst the sales Bombay Yarn : reported during the week are the following: -
YARN AND PIECE GOODS. 1,650 bales No. 10 at $82 to 192, 750 bales No. 12 at $90-50 to $94, 150 bales No 16 at $98 to $101:50, 1,250 bales No. 20 at $101 to $115. Gray Shirtings: 900 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Joss (1) at $3.52). White shirtings: 300 pieces EH at $670, 300 pieces
DK at $5.70.
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs. METALS--
Iroa-Nail Rod
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11/2 in.
2.50
per pair
to 4.00
per picul 4.25
to
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng. 4.30
to
Swedish Bar
6.75 to 4.85 to
Wire 15/25
Old Wire Rope Pig Non,
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.75
Australian YellowM'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.40.50
5.25 to 8.75 to 2.50 to ...35.50 to 36.50
to
--
7.60
to
to
Vivian's 14/20 oz. 40.00
to
Elliot's 14/20 oz. 40.00
to
Composition Nails..
.58.00
to
Japan Copper, Slabs..
..41.00
to
Quota-
Tin,
69.00
to
}
per box.
Tin-Plates
7.00
to
...
7.65 to 7.70 5.75 to 5,85 to 8.45 to 7.55 to
"
5.8)
Steel to f
"
5.70
>
8.50
7.60
Quicksilver
**
Window Glass
39
.........10.45 to 10,50
Kerosene Oil.............
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HONGKONG, 27th December.-The downward tendency continues, market, being dull. tions are:-
Shekloong, No. 1, White...... $8.60 to $8.65 pel.
do.
2, White. Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 2, Brown Swatow, No. 1, White......
do.
"
1, White.... No. 1, Brown 2, Brown
do.
5.70 5.65 to Swatow,
6.50 to 5.55 do. Foochow Sugar Candy.........12.60 to 12.85 Shekloong
>>
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SUNDRIES-
per owt, case 5.25 to
per picul 168.00 to
per box. 6.30 to per 10-gal, case
2.27 to
Orleans-Plain
Assorted
SHARE REPORT. HONGKONG, 27th December.-The Christmas holidays which have intervened since our last report have interfered considerably with the business of the week, and there are few transactions to report.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have sold in small lots at $620. The London quota. tion remains at £62. 10s. Nationals have sold at $261 and $27 and are still enquired for.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have sold at $345, and more shares are obtainable. China Trad- ors are wanted at $52. Other stocks unchanged. FIRE INSURANCES.-Chinas have been placed at $87. Hongkongs are quiet at $365.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are still in demand at $36. Indo-Chinas are weaker at $140-ex the interim dividend of 4- instant-with sellers. China Manilas have been per cent. (84.3) per share) paid on the 24th booked at the reduced rate of $60. Donglases are offering at $47. Star Ferries continue on offer at $24 and 39 for the old and new issues respectively. Shell Transports can probably. be placed at the closing quotation of £2. 12s. 6d.
MINING.-Panjoms are offering at $5 after sales at the rate. Other stocks quiet but un- changed.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars are in the market at $152. Luzons are unaltered at 826 with probable buyers.
DOCKS, WHARves and GoDOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have sold in small lots at $290. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves are unchanged at $94 sellers. Now Amoy Docks have improved to $28 with buyers.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong- kong Lands are to be had at $195. Kowloon Lands are quieter with sellers at $33. Hong- kong Hotels have sold and are still obtainable at $138. Humphreys Estates have been booked at $14.
COTTON MILLS.No business to report under this head, and quotations are unaltered.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Manila Investments have further weakened to $45 with sellers. "Green Island Cements have sold at $22. A. 8.Watsons can be obtained at $154. Electrica (old) are offering at $13, and the new issue at $61.