136
The Shanghai Mercury writes :-" The native authorities have, we presume, awakened to the urgency of taking active steps towards the suppression of the unwelcome visitor cholera in their midst. At all events various parts of the settlement and practically all the city are (mblazoned with fiery red placards, instructing the populace what they shall eat, and what they shall not, unless they wish to shuffle off this .mortal coil post haste. It is hoped they will be in some way effective, and not so much waste paper spoiling architecture. One thing is certain, none can plead I did not see.' They hit you 160 yards off." The same paper says: "A gruesome reminder of the terrible mor- tality prevailing among the native population just now is furnished for those whose business or pleasure takes them a short distance into the country, by the number of new coffins which are daily being deposited in the fields. Espe- cially of the Hongkew district is this assertion
true,"
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
1901-2 lbs.
Shanghai..
1900-1 lbs.
5,853,268 4,187,290
Amoy and Formosa......
Foochow
Canton
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS and
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai Yokohama
1900-1901 1899-00
bales. bales.
27,013
81,449
27,013
31,449
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
TO AMERICA,
Shanghai Yokohama
1900-1901 1899-00
bales.
bales.
44,396
35,148
44,396
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 15th August.—No arrivals.
SUGAR.
35,148
HONGKONG, 15th August.-The tone of the mar- ket has improved and the prices are consequently declining:-
do.
Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.16 to $8.2) pcl.
do.
2, White...... 6.65 to 6.70 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 6.10 to 6.15
2, Brown Swatow, No. 1, White...... 8.05 to Swatow, No. 1, White...... 6.60 to
1, Brown do.
2. Brown Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
do.
5,853,268 4,187,290
"
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
UNITED STATES AND CANADA,
"
12
#
5.90 to
5.95 8.10 6.65
#1
20
***
5.80 to 6.85 5.65 to 5.70 ..12.05 to 12.10 9.70 .... 9.65 to
17
"
"1
RICE.
[August 16, 1092.
sive floods in the interior and serious fears are entertained about the safety of the new rice orop which will more or less affect business. Mean- while the Bombay and Shanghai market are continuing strong and steady, and although – anxious to push business, holders are by no means inclined to entertain lower offers. Heavy arrivals have taken place during the interval, but the market was well able to withstand the addition to our stock, as the quantity on hand was reduced to a very small compass and more than one third of the importations comprise contract goods. We close quiet but steady with no material alteration in prices.
Local Manufacture.-Local mill quotations are maintained at $98 for No. 10s, and $100} for No. 12s., at which sales of about 400 bales have transpired.
Japanese Yarns are firmer all round owing to a sustained demand and lessening stocks, and about 1,000 bales No. 16s, and No. 20s, are reported to have changed hands, say No. 16s. Yellow Jogs at $116 to $117 and Asahi at $120. No. 20s Miike at $124, Settsu and Hirano at $125, and Kanega- fuchi at $126); market closing strong.
Raw Cotton. The market for Indian staple has continued to drag in sympathy with the decline on the other side and only a small business has been put through, say 454 bales Bengal at from $23 to $264, leaving a stock of 4,000 bales on the market. There is still nothing doing in China descriptions, but as the new crop is report- ed to be full and abundant we may shortly expect a brisk resumption of business therein. Quota- tions are: Bengal $22 to $264, China $27 to $30.
Exchange on India shows little or no fluctua- tion and closes steady to-day at Rs. 130 for T/T and Rs. 130 for Post. On Shanghai 74 and on Yokohama 18 per cent. premium.
The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the fortnight ending the 31st ultimo, viz.:---
Indian-Total sales 3,671 bales, comprising 300 bales of No. 68., 1,641 bales No. 108., 250 bales No. 128., 200 bales No. 168. and 1,280 bales No. 20s.; prices showing an appreciation of half to one Tael and market closing steady. The unsold stock was estimated at 43,000 bales.
Japanese. In small demand at or about pre-
HONGKONG, 15th August.-The upward tendency vious rates, sales amounting only to 700 bales on continues, market being brisk:-
the basis of Tla. 86 to 92 for No. 18s. and Tls. 91 to 951 for No. 208.; market closing firm.
Local-Demand has entirely subsided; no sales from first hands, who find yarn very difficult to move, and market closing weak.
1901-02 1900-01
Shanghai
8,112,588 3,463,787
Amoy and Formosa...... Foochow
Saigon, Ordinary..
$3.10 to 3.15
8,112,588 3,463,787
1
Round, Good quality Long
4.5 to 4.10
4.20 to 4.25
Garden,
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2 No. 1
21
White...
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
**
Fine Cargo
3.35 to 3.30 8.70 to 3.75 4.25 to 4.30 4.45 to 4.50
Yokohama
Kobe
Hiogo
1900-1 1899-00
lbs.
lbs. 11,535,747 13,240,755
6,476.448 6,498,079
18,012,195 19,788,834
COALS.
METALS AND MISCELLANEOUS.
SHANGHAI, 30th July. From Messrs. Åler Bielfeld and Co.'s report of 1st August, 1902.—In metals locally, conditions have been exceptionally
HONGKONG, 15th August.-No business, Market bad, so much so indeed that the local dealers have very quiet.
Cardiff......$18.50 to 19.00, ship, nominal Australian $11.00 nominal
Yubari Lump ...$12.00 to 12.50 ex godown
nominal
Miiki Lump..
$10.00 ex ship, nominal
Moji Lump Hongay double
.$7.00 to $9.50 ex ship, quiet
10.50 ex godown
entered into an agreement not to import or order any goods for two months in the hope that as pre- sent stocks are worked off the price may be bettered.
=
4
SILK.
CANTON, 31st June:-Re-reels.-Have been in improved demand for America and 200 bales have found buyers at $710/695 for No. 1, accord- ing to chop. Filatures.-An active enquiry has continued to rule for Europe; finest sizes com- manding full prices owing to their extreme scarcity. Medium and full sizes on the other hand show a decline of $10/20 per picul. Settle- ments include: Wing Wo Lun 9/11 $880, Cheong Kee 9/11 $875, Kwong Ho, King Lun Tai 10/12 $860, Kwong King Cheong, Po King Wo 10/12 $855/850, Kum Lun Tai 13/15 $857), Sun Yue Lun 11/13, 13/15 $835, Yu King Lun 11/18 $835, Kwong Ho 18/16 $825, Kwong Lun Hồng 13 là $820, Yu Yee Cheong 18/22 $730, Yee Woo Cheong 18/12 $720. "Market" Filatures have sold largely at $740 in Best 3rd Class and $725 in Good 3rd Class, average for 11/13, 13/15. Short- reels.-Some 400 bales have been done for America, mostly in good chops, including: Miu King Lun, Kum Lun Tai 14/16 $865, Hau Kin Sing, Kwong Wo Hing, King Shing's “Gold Dragon" 14/16 $330, Cheong Sing 14/16 $840, King Shing's "Gold Lion" 14/18 £830, Koun King 14/16 $810, King Wo Cheong 14/16 $80). Waste.-Prices of all classes have continued to advance daily in the producing centres under the influence of small supply and active native speculation. Local dealers have no stocks on hand and being moreover heavily engaged for forward autumn contracts, they refuse for the present to talk of further business at scarcely any price.
|
screened
Hongay Lump...... 8.50 ex ship Hongay Dust
6.00
31
Briquettes .........16.00
COTTON.
nominal
HONGKONG, 15th August.— At a slight re- duction, small business done. Stock, about 4,00J bales.
Bombay,
Bengal (New), Rangoon,
and Dacca, Shanghai and Japanese, Tungchow and Ningpo, Sale: 350 bales,
YARN.
12
21.50 to 23.50 picul, 23.00 to 26.00
28.00 to 29.00 " ...28.00 to 29.00
Mr. P. Eduljee says in his Report, dated Hong- keng, 15th August:-The past fortnight exhibits a considerable decrease in the volume of business compared with the previous one; but this has been expected, as the whole country is now busily engaged in planting new rice. As soon as harvesting is completed we look for a return of the annual Mid-Summer demand towards " the turn of the month. The recent heavy rains, however, are reported to have brought on exten-
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 15th August.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIRca Goods.—Bombay Yarn: 50 bales No. 8 at $92.50, 1,550 bales No. 10 at $91.50 to $101.50, 900 bales No. 12 at $95.50 to $101, 200 bales No. 16 at $109 to $119, 900 bales No. 20 at $117 to g123.50 – White Skirtings: 500 pieces Blue Dragon at $6.50. Drill: 225 pieces 18 lbs.. Stag at $6.90.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s.. English-Nos. 16 to 24,.
"
22 to 24,
"
28 to 32,.
"
per balo $86.00 to $129.00 .....114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00 188.00 to 142.00
38 to 42..........155.00 to 170.00 COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs,
2.30
per piece.
2.20
to 2.25
7 lbs.
to 2.50
8.4 lbs.
3.10
to 3.75
9 to 10 lbs. 8.80
to 5.00
to 2.90
to 3.40
to- 5.30
to 7.80
32
13
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.55 3.20 58 to 60 64 to 66 4.50 Fine....
... 5.35 Book-folds 4.50 Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.75 T-Cloths-8lbs. (32 in,), Ordʼy, 1.85
71b82:32
2.15 -6lbs. (32 j, Mexs. 2.20
7lbs. (82, ),
"
11
39°
2.95 8 to 8.4 oz., (86 in.) 8.15 Drills, English-40 yds, 134 to 4.20
to 7.00 to 1.40
to, 2.10
to 2.45
to 2.85
to 8,50 to 8.75
to 6.90
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