460
The number of cases of cholera occurring at Manila during the 24 hours ended 8 a.m. on the 4th instant was 11, with 7 deaths, bring the total number of cases up to 1,230, with 988 deaths.
The balance-sheet of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha at the half-yearly meeting in Tokyo on the 28th ult. shows that the gress profits for the half-year ending 31st March, 1902, were 3,497,497 yen.
A court-martial, composed of a Major-General as President and four other officers of high rank, was convened at the Circuit Military Court, Vladivostock, on the 14th ult., to try a band of nine men, on charges of plundering and murdering Europeans and Asiatics in the dis- trict. After the examination of sixty-nine- witnesses who appeared for the prosecution. the proceedings terminated on the 19th with speeches for the defence and prosecution. After a deliberation of six hours, the Court brought in a verdict that six of the accused be hanged, while the remainder, owing to lack of evidence, were liberated. The men are all ex- convicts from the island of Sakbalin, whence some of them escaped previous to the expiration of their term of penal servitude
:
The Indian Textile Journal for May, discuss- ing a letter from Mr. T. W. Kingsmill in the Shanghai Mercury on the lekin and tariff ques- tion, says Mr. Kingsmill's writings are highly appreciated by all who take any interest in the affairs of China, while his style; even not at his best, is lucid and comprehensive. He differs from the opinion of Sir Thomas Jackson (Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shang- hai Bank), who spoke out very clearly at the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce and gave his personal opinion as to the value of the guarantee of the bolishment of lekin as poing his strong belief in the far-reaching power of the Chinese Government-a guarantee which a Hongkong contemporary "[the Daily Press-Ed.}" considers feeble and unconvincing to most men in China. The manuer in which Mr. Kingsmill deals with his subject and the intimate knowledge he reveals of the circumstance connected with the lekin question stamp his contribution with a special merit all its own, and ranks it as the best pronouncement on the proposed surtax in lieu of lekin, so far mede, perhaps, in any news- paper." It will be remembered that another, letter by Mr. Kingsmill on the same subject appeared in our columns on the 3rd ult.
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COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR
HONGKONG, 13th June.--No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 13th June. The position of the market is nearly the same as when last reported. Quotations are:--
Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.25 to $8.30-pel.
2, White..... 7.00 to 7.05
do.
19
נו
Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 6.00 to 8.10,
2, Brown 5.80 to Buu do. Swatow No. 1, White..... 8.15 to Swatow, No. 1, White...... 6.92 to 1, Brown 5.80 to 2, Brown
do
**
pa
Foochow Sugar Candy
do..
Shekloong
•
5.85
8.20
6.98
29
5.88
33
5.70 to 5.75 .12.10 to 12.15
22
9.90 to 9.95
"
"
RICE. HONGKONG, 18th June There is not much change in the prices and the market is firm. Quotations are:--- Saigon, Ordinary..
Round, Good quality Long Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden,
White.
J
Fine Cargo ......
A
..........
$3.15 to 8.20 8.95 to 4.00
4.12 to 4.15 8.85 to 3.40
No. .
.............. 4.85 to 4.40
3.80 to 8.85
4:20 to 4:25-
M
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGLONG, 18th June-Amongst the sales re- ported during the week are the following bales No. 6 at $82.50 to $85, 950 bales No. 10 at 100 to $07;-450 bales No. 12 at $95 to $99, 400 balen No: 16 at $98 to $115, 1,050 bales No. 20 at $112 to $181; 1; White Shirtings: 250 pieces x at 16:10, 250 pieces: x9 at $6,10,250 pieces z9 at 16:15. Red Shirtings: 600 pieces 24: lbs. 7. Man. darin at $155.
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.—Bombay Yarn: 150
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 208....... English-Nos. 16 to 24,.. 22 to 24.. 28 to 32, 38 to 42,. COTTON PIECK GOODS-
>>
"
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd, 2.60
68 to 60
3.25 64 to 68. 4.50 Fine.
6.60 Book-folds 4.60
.20
39
per balo
[June 16, 1902.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Saturday, 14th June.
EXCHANGE.
1/8
1/8
1/813
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1′8 Credita, at 4 months' sight.........1/9 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/94
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 4 months' sight..
ON GERMANY.———
On demand
$84.00 to $128.00 .114.00 to 120.00 .120.00 to 128.00 .136.00 to 142.00 155.00 to 170.00
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfér
per piece.
2.20
to 2.80
7 lbs.
2.36
to 2.60
8.4 lbs....... 3.10
to 3.65
9 to 10 lbs. 3.80
to 5.00
to 2.90
ON PABIS.**
........2.16
to 4.40
to 5.30
2.201
to 7.78
to 6.95
.1.76
to 1.40
ON NEW YORK.
to 2.10
Bank Bills, on demand
.414
to 2.45
.42€
to 2.35
ON BOMBAY.———
to 3.50
129.
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3:20 Drills, English-40 ydš., 131 to ?
4.20 14 lbs. FANCY COTTONS—
to 3.70
Bank, on demand
.1294
to 6.90
ON CALCUTTA.—
Telegraphic Transfer .............. Bank, on demand
.129
129
1.65
to 5.50
UN SHANGHAI,-C
6 lbs)
731
to
.741
per yard
0.48 0.28
to 0.20
.187p.c.pm
Victoria Lawns-12 yards,... 0.75 T-Cloths-6lbs. (82,ín.), Orď'y. 1:85
7lbs. (32,,
2.15
6lbs: (32 ), Mexs. 2.20
身要
7lbs. (32,, ),. 2.95
13
Turkey Red Shirtings—1) to}
Brocades-Dyed....
DAMASKS-
Chintzes--Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
to 0.75
0.23 to 0.30 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.30 to 3.00
WOOLLENS-
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.65
German
1.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
Credits, 60 days' sight
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight...
ON YOKOHAMA.———
On demand
ON MANILA.---
On demand.
ON SINGAPORE.~
On demand
ON BATAVIA.-On demand .......... ON HAIPHONG.-Or demand ON SAIGON.---On demand
per yard
to 2.00
to 3.00
ON BANGKOK-On demand
to 3.00
per piece
to 28.50
6.80 12.00
to 8.65
10 8.00
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 6.50
Assorted..
Camlets-Assorted.. Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches Assorted
Orleans Plain
Blankets 8 to 12 lbs. METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
12.00 to 18.00
8,00 to 9.50
per pair 4.00 to 9.00
Square,FlatRoundBar(Eng, 4.70 Swedish Bar Small Round Rod
Boop to 11/2. in.,
Wire, 18/25,
Old Wire Rope
Pig Non....
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.50
Australian
per pienl:
4.7
10
to
35.50
4.80 5.20 to 6.40 to 9.00 to 2.60 to
to 86.50 to
to
8.50 to
per picul
to
Vivian's 14/20 oz. 40.00 Elliot's Composition Nails...
Slabs.. Japan Copper,
to
14/20 oz. 40.00
to
.61.00
to
.39.00 .89.00
Tin-Plates
..... 8,50
METALS-
Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.41.00
Tin.
Steel i to i
SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
Window Glass ............ Kerosene Oil........
to
to box. per
to
per cwt. case 5.90 to
per picul 180.00 to
!
per box. 6.25 to per 10-gal. case
2.10 to
SHANGHAI, 4th June (from Messrs. Noel, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report).— Nothing has occurred during the interval to relieve the monotonous dullness of our market, which has remained in such a state of utter stagnation for the past five or six weeks that it is difficult to write a report at all. As far as we can make out there have been a few, very few, sales from first hands, but it would appear they are done more for the sake to keep things mov- ing, as far as it is possible to do so, than anything else. There has, however, been some movement in American goods among native holders who bave sold to the Northern dealers something like 4,500 bales for delivery after the settling day, about which the natives speak more hopefully than they did a short time ago, and it is further stated that more could be placed in the game direction. From the prices quoted it is evident supplies can only be expected from the native holders, as the rates given are from one mace fivẹ candareens to two mace below replacing
costs.
+1
1 p.c. pm
1 pc. pm. .1041 ..17p.cpm.
.1 p.o. pm .604
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate ...11.50 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
BAR SILVER per oz....
SHARE REPORTS.
.60
24
HONGKONG, 13th June.-Business generally bas continued excessively dull throughout the week under review, and our principal stocks➡ notably Docks and Indo-Chinas-hare again suffered a decline.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been placed at $597; and $595, closing weak at the latter rate. The London quotation has improved to £63.
MARINE INSURANCES.--Unions are some. what lower at $386 and Cantons at $165, at which rate the latter shares are procurable. China Traders have changed hands at 855) and $56. North Chinas are wanted at Tls. 182), and Yangtszes at $126.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have sold and are in further request at $330. Chinas have sold and are steady at $80.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been taken off the market at $38 and $381, and are further obtainable at $38). Indo-Chinas after sales at $158 and $129 have suffered a severe decline to $123, at which shares are offering from the North. China Manilas continue on offer at $373, and a few Douglases at $46. China Mutuals and Star Ferries are unchanged.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have sold and are still procurable at $112. Lusons are up- altered at $25 sellers.
MINING-Punjoms are slightly better with sales and some buyers at 85. Charbonnages have declined to $550, at which a small sale is reported. Raubs have sold and are wanted at $9.
DOCKS, WHARves and GodoWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have declined to $225 under the pressure of further selling orders and the stock closes weak at this rate. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have ald at $87 and $88 and further shares can be placed at 8571. New Amoy Docks continue in request at $36.
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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. Hong- kong Lands continue steady at $177), Kow- loon Lands can be procured at 380, and West Points at $55. Hongkong Hotels have sold at 3:37 and more shares can be obtained. Oriente Hotels have declined to 45 with sellers. COTTON MILLS-Hongkong Cottons can be Humphreys Estates are procurable at $12.- -|- placed to some extent at $17. – The (Norther stocks are procurable at quotations.