CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 25th April-No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 25th April.-The market continues weak and the prices are further declining Quota- tions are:-
Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.25 to $8.30 pel.
do.
White...
6.90 to 6.95 19 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 5.85 to 5.90
do.
Swatow, No. 1, White.. Swatow, No. 1, White..
32
2, Brown
5.70 to
5.75
8.10 to
8.16
80 to
6.85
do. đơ
1, Brown
2, Brown
13
5.75 to 5:80 5.65 to 5.70 .12.10 to 12.15 9.80 to 9,85
31
RICE.
Foochow Sugar Candy
Shekloong
HONGKONG, 25th April.-The prices are going upward, market being dull. Quotations are:- Saigon, Ordinary...
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[April 26, 1902.
Local-Have been again in good request at improving prices; total sales amounting to 8,550 bales on the basis of Tls. 844 to 1861 for No. 148., and Tls, 87 to 871 for No. 168., market closing-250 Casks Iron Wire 7/30 15s. c.i.f.e; 200 Casks steady.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 25th April.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS. Bombay Yarn: 100. bales No. 6, at $84 to $85, 100 bales No. 8 at $79 to $88, 1,350 bales No. 10 at $93 to $98.50, 1,150 bales No. 12 at $96 to $100, 450 bales No. 16 at $104 to $112, 360 bales No. 18 at $116 to $125.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s.. English--Nos. 16 to 24,. 22 to 24, 28 to 32,. 38 to 42, COTTON PIECE Goods-
JJ
per bale
$81.00 to $125.00
.114.00 to 120.00 .120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00 155.00 to 170.00
pressing needs. No improvement is looked for until sterling rates improve or necessity compels the dealers to order. The following is reported:
Galvanized Plain Sheets, 28 guage, £15, &d. On. c.i.f.e. In Sundries a few spot transactions are reported, the only home business being in Win- dow Glass. The following business is reported:- 2,000 Cases Window Glaag 10s. 8d. c.i.f.o; 20 Cases ea. 25 gross Cotton Threads 50 yds assorted at Tls. 1.37); 60 Cases en. 100 gross Buttons (Ivory faced) at Tls. 28.00/29.50; 50 Cases ea. 25 gross Cotton Threads 50 yds. Black at Tle. 1.40; 30 Cases ea. 200 doz, Handkerchiefs_17/17 at Tls. 0.37/0.37); 10 Cases es. 500 doz. Hand- kerchiefs 20/20 at Tls. 0.361; 10 Cases ea. 100 gross Fancy Glass Buttons at Tls. 50.00; 5 Cases on. 250 Mille Long Needles at Tls. 102.00; 1 Caso 120 doz. Leather Parzes at Tls. 3.20.
.$2.75 to 2.80
73
Round, Good quality Long
3.85 to 3.90
3.95 to 4.00
per piece.
Siam; Field mill cleaned, No. 2
2.90 to 2.95
Grey Shirtings--0 lbs.
2.10
to 2.20
7 lbs.
2.25
to 2.50
Garden,
No. 1
3.45 to 3.50
J
8.4 lbs.
3.00
toi 3.60
White..
3.95 to 1.00
0 to 10 lbs.
3.75
to 4.75
"
Fine Cargo
........... 4.20 to 4,25
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rà. 2.45
to 2.75
• OTTON.
68 to 60 3.20 64 to 66
4.30 Fine
5.30 Book-folds 4.35 Victoria Lawns-12 yards.. 0.75 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.75
to 4.20
n
"J
to 6.75
to 1.30
"}
7lbs. (32,, ), 6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 2.10 7lbs. (32,, ),
2.05
D
2.85
4.10
to 2.00 to 2.35 to 2.20 to 3.40 to 3.00
0.85
HONGKONG, 25th April.-In consequence of high-rates demanded, a limited business has passed. Stock about 9,000 bales.
Bombay,
21.00 to 22.50 piculs Bengal (New),. Rangoon, (23.CO to 25,00
and Dacca,
23.0
Shanghai and Japanese, 29.00 to 31.00 Tungchow and Ningpo, ...29.00 to 31.00 Sale: 125 bales.
YARN,
Mr. P. Eduljee says in his Report, dated Hong- kong, 25th April:-Another brisk fortnight has been experienced, the majority of sales reported being in goods "to arrive.". Comparatively little has been done in spot goods, as the quality on offer is too low for requirements. Prices generally my be called $2 to 4 per bale better than last mail, although in one or two special instances an advance of as high as $5 to $8 has been paid. These latter figures, however, are by no means any cri- terion of the market, but tend to show that in cases where holders have goods on hand that are particularly required by the trade full prices are always obtainable. With small receipts and larger offtakes, stocks are falling off and our present1 estimate is the shortest on record. The market closes very strong.
Local Manufacture:-Sales of about 450 bales. No. 10s. at $954 to $96 of the Hongkong 8. W. and Dyeing Mill are reported, all forward delivery. Market closes steady.
Japanese Yarn:-Business in this thread is still impr oticable in consequence of very unfavour- able exchange, but as Bombay No. 16s, and 208. are getting inordinately high we expect a revival of the trade shortly.
Raw Cotton-In Indian descriptions the dull- ness last reported has been more pronounced. Although yarn has advanced over $10 per bale since the last six weeks, no improvement has taken place in the value of the raw material. The prin-. cipal factor at work has been the glutting of the markets both in China and Japan. While we have no reason to believe that consumption in both these countries has increased by any perceptible extent, China has imported from Bombay alone since the beginning of the season to the end of February ,60,000 bales as against 7,000 bales for the corres- ponding period of last year, whilst Japan has received during the same eriod 270,000 bales as against 90,000 in 1900-1901, Sales during the in- terval amount only to 90 bales Middling Bengals at from $21 to $224, with an estimated unsold stock of 8,500 bales. No business is reported in China ctton. Quotations are $17 to $25 Indian and $25 to 29 Chinese.
Exchange on India has receded 4 points and closes weak to-day at Rs. 227) for T/T and Rs. 227 for Post. On Shanghai 73 and on Yoko- hama 19 per cent. premium.
The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai for the fort- night ended the 12th instant, viz :—
Indian. Total sales 12,527 bales comprising 250 bales of No. 68., 7,039 bales No. 10s., 1,698 bales No. 128., 1,827 bales No. 168, and 1,713 bales No. 208., prices showing an advance of two Taels and market closing strong. The unsold stock was esta ated at about 16,000 bales.
TIB
esa. –Total sales 3,800 bales on basis of to 92; för No. 168. and Tle. 92 to 96 for prates showing an advance of Tls. 11 to and market closing firm.
No.
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.10 Drills, English-40 yds., 131 toį
14 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS--
Turkey Red Shirtings-1) tor
Brocades-Dyed.
DAMASKS
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
ร
5 lbs
to 5.10 to 7.50
1.60
to 5.00
to
per yard
0.08 to 0.20 0.24 to 0.50 0.22 to 0.30 per dozen Handkerchiefs--Imitation Silk 0.30 to 3.00
WOOLLENS-
1.25
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.65 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 3400 per piece 6.50 to 8.50 to 8.65 to 32.00
German Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
Long Ells Scarlet, 7-10 lbs.
Assorted..
Camlets-Assorted.. Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches Assorted Orleans-Plain
6.60 12.00
12.00
8.00
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs. METALS
Iron--Nail Rod....
to 16.00
to 9.30 per pair 4.00 to 9.00
per picul 4.60 to Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng. 4.60 to Swedish Bar Small Round Rod Hoop to 11/2 in.,
Wire, 16/25, ....
4.85 to 4.90 to 6.00 to 8.20 to to ...35.50 to 36,50 Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.50 to
Australian
Old Wire Rope
Pig Non......
8.40 to
METALS-
per picul
YellowM'tal--Muntz 14/20 oz.41.00
to
Vivian's 14/20.oz. 41.00 Elliot's 14/20 oz. 41.00 Composition Nails.. Japan Copper, Slabs.. Tin...
to
to
.61.00 to
.39.00 to
to
Tin-Plates
Steel to SUNDRIES—
Quicksilver
$
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil......
74.CO
per box. 8.30 to
per ewt. case 5.90 to
per picul 174.50 to
per box, 6.00 to
per 10-gal, caSO
2.10 to
SHANGHAI, 16th April.-Messrs. Alex. Bielfeld & Co. say in their Metals and Miscellaneous Report, dated 11th April:-Owing to the terrible exchange at present ruling, business in imports is at an absolute standstill. The few orders in Metals given herewith are merely to supply
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SHARE REPORT.
HONGKONG, 25th April.-Busine`s generally shows no improvement, and transactions record- ed are very limited in extent. Indo-Chinas bave again receded, and Docks also are lower.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been placed at $595 and $597), and are enquired for at the higher ra'e. London has advanced to £63. Nationals are wanted at the improved rate of $27.
MARINE INSURANCES. — · Unions have been booked at $380 and $385 and are wanted now at the bigber rate. China Traders have changed bands at $53 and $54. and there are probable buyers at the latter quotation. Cantons, North Chinas, and Yangtsses continue in request at quotations.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires are obtainable at $340, and, Chius Fires at the reduced rate of $80.
SHIPPING.-Honkong, Canton and Macaos continue in request at $38, after sales at that figure. Indo-Chinas have weakened, and shares are ffering from the North at $125 cash, with Bales locally at $124 cash and $127 for July deli- very. China Manilas can still be placed at $354, and Douglases to some extent at the slightly. advanced rate of $43. Star Ferries (old) are in the market at $23, and the new issue at 38). Shell Transports and China Mutuals are an- changed.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have been disposed of at $124, but the market has since weakened, and buyers are not now disposed to pay more than $123. Luzous bave declined to $25 with sellers.
MINING.-Punjoms have been taken off the market at various rates up to $54, but are now obtainable at $51. Charbonnages continue in request at $550. Jelebus have sold at $3 and are still offering. Raubs are weak with sellers nt $9.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Dooks cont nue neglected, and shares may now be had to some extent at $250. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been done in small quantities at various rates, but are still in the market at 890. New Amoy Docks are unchanged at $35 buyers. -
Lands, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands continue quiet at $185. West Points have declined to $55 sellers, and Ham- phreys Estates after a few soles at $12) are still offering at that figure. Kowloon Lands also are in the market at $30. Hongkong Hotels have been booked at $139 to $140, and are steady Oriente Hotels at $50 at the former rate. sellers do not attract local attention.
COTTON MILLS.-In the North, Interna- tionals have advanced to Tls. 40, and Laou Kung Mows to Tis. 43. Hongkong Cottons are quieter, with probable buyers at 8:6.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements continue in request, and shares can be placed at $211. Electricos (oll) have been booked at $14 and (new) at $7 and are still obtainable. Ropes are weak at $145 sellers. Fenwicks have im. proved to $42 buyers, and Ices to $240 with sales and buyers. Steam Water-boats are wanted at 38 or the interim dividend of 6 per cent. = 42 cents., paid on the 23rd instant. Chins Providents have been booked at 89) to 39.90 and are now offering at the latter-rate. Watkins have changed hands at $64.
Mano.-Star Ferry Co., Ld. A call of $2,50 and $1.50 premium (34 in all) on partly paid up shares is payable on or before the 1st May.