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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
$980, Min Lun On, Mei Lun Hing 10 12 at 8972) Yee Woo Choong 16 18 at 1881 and 18 22 at $830- Best Be. Ordre 1. 13, 13,15 is held for $850, with
out sals. On fuller sizes conce-sions are obtain- able her and there, and business has been
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November 8, 1902.
Raw Cotton: - The market during the interval has been featureless; and sales of nearly 500 bales Bengal at from #22 to $24 have transpired; un o'd
stock about 200 bales Some 250 bals Chinese Cotton have changed hands at 26: stock about 400 bales. Quotations are Indian $19 to $24 und China 23 to x 28.
Siam is said to be going ahead with her rail- ways and it is expected that the line to Utradit will be completed in four years' time. Thence it will be pushed on through Chiengmai to the Burmese frontier at Chiengsen. A quantity of material will be required, and it is anticipated done in 13 15. 1418 at $813 795, respectively. 10 12 is held for $915 against $894 offered. that tenders for this will shortly to called for.
Mr. E. B. I rew. Commissioner of Customs Short-rels have also ruled quiet. Latterly some at Foochow, notifies that, beginning on the 31st;quiry for Best 2nd Class Chops has resulted in the settlement of about 180 Bales at $93 | 9201 for October current duties on imports will be levied
Koun King, Miu Si Lun, Tack (Wo Cheong, Mau at the new rates given in the Revised Import Pa Lua and equivalent. Waste.-The e are no Tariff for the Trade of China," which has been drawn up in accordance with Article VI of the signs of weakening from the high level to which | fortnight ended the 25th ultimo, viz:-
prices of this article have attained, and little fresh business has been done. A sale of 10) Ba les Stear Ext. Sel opened at $185 marks, th• highest ste paid so far for foreign expert
Peace Protocol of 7th September, 1901. Copies ¦ of this new import tariff may be bought at the Custom House.
The Shanghai Rowing Club's autumn regatta was held on the 21st and 22nd ult. The opening race of the first day, the International Eights was easily won by the English eight from the Irish, German. and Scottish Eights in the order named. Dr. P. S. Denbard won the Ladies' Purse from L E. P. Jones. A challenge four- our race between the Mil-ho-lounc and Deluges fire brigades fell to the former. On the second day the Germans won the International Fours, beating the Fuglish boat by two lengths, while the Ecots and Irish brought up the rear. Hong Cup was contested by the Russo-Chinese Bank and Farnham, Boyd & Co., the former wioning, while a Rowing Club four heat a Balloting Coa mittee four in a'challenge race.
The
A most distressing affair, says the Chaotung (Yunuan) correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News, has just sprang up at Kokuei, one of the Roman Catholic mission stations in the north of the province. Loneliness and illness hare so injured the French priest in charge that he has apparently gone out of his mind, and is most reckless in his behaviour, on one occasion going so far as to shoot at a runner official business. who came to his place on
All kinds Fortunately the man was not hit. of rumours are about concerning the priest, and the man larins are very anxious that he shall be removed before serious damage is done, Messrs. Behn Meyer & Co., Singapore. received a cable message from their agents in Penang on the 16th nlr. to the effect that the ss. Koenigsberg had arrived there the previous evening. The fire it had been ascer- tained, had originated amongst the Singapore cargo. It was expected that about 2.80: tous of cargo would have to be discharged, and the vessel woudl probably be detained at least a fortnight. The file broke out on the 5th inst. iu the number hold
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Latest news from North Siam states that the Siamese troops and gendarmerie are well able to cope with the Shans. The following details of the recent death of Captain Jenson of the gendarmerie are given by the Siam Observer Captain Jensen was in command of an ad- vanced party of gendarmes marching into Payao district. On the 14th inst. this party met and attacked a position hell by some of the Shan dacoits at Hoeyhieng: a place eight hours' march south of Payao. It appears that Captain Jensen was shot while leading the attack. After he was shot the gendarmes retired, bearing the remains of their leader, to a position near the river called Barn Ma Kar, where they met the main body of g ndarmes and troops. On the next day a party of hans, 150 strong, came down to Barn Ma Kar and attacked the troops. The attack was easily repulsed and the Shaus retired, leaving 8 dead and 6 captured with 7 ponies. There were no casualties on the Siamese side excepting Captain Jensen. The King of Siam, having heard that Captain Jeusen bas left his mother in Denmark, has granted her a pension for life.
· COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
CANTON 23rd October:-Re-reels alone con- tinue in enquiry at full rates, and have been sold at a further a ivance up to $79) average for Nos. 1 & 2, ordinary classification. Settlements of 13 Bales are reported and very little remains on offer at the moment. Filatures have been only moderately dealt in; but a decline of $20-25 p. pcl. on current iates would doubtless bring buyers forward again. Chee Chung Wo 10 11 has been done at $1,000, Ho King Wo 10 12 at
CAMPHOR.
Hosgose, 7th November. No arrivals.
SUGAR.
Hoxagona, 7th November,—The potion of this market is nearly the same as won last ported. Shokloung, No. 1, White. 88,10 to 2× 15 pel.
do.
2. White 7.80 to 7.47
5.90 to
heklong. No. 1. Brown
do. Saatow, Swatow,
..
do.
295
2. Brown No. 1. White.. No. 1, White. 1. Brown 2. Brown
5.70 to
3.73
44
8.03 to 8.10 6.70 to 6,75 3.65 to 3.70 2.56 to 5.00 1205 to 12.10 9.50 to 4455
Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
RICE.
Hosakosa, 7th November,-- Large demands having come forward, the prices are declining. Saigon, Ordinary
"+
Round, Good quality Long
Sian, Field mill cleaned, No. 2 No. I
"
Garden. White
11
Fline Cargo
COTTON.
Exchange on India closes weak to-day at Rs. 12 for T T and Rs. 124 for Post. On shanghai 73] and on Yokohama 243 per cent, pr muinm.
The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the
India :-In sustained enquiry, sales amounting to 9,427 bajes, comprising 285 bales of No. Us.. 2,360 bales No. 108., 640 bales No 128., 1,677 boles . No. 18s., and 4,475 bales No. 20s, prices showing an improvement of one Taél and in rket closing steady.
Japanese-There has been a good demand and about 3,500 hiles are reported to have changed - hands, say at TIa. 864 to V1 for No.'16s., and Ts. | 90 tu 944 for No. 208., prices showing an advance
of one Tarl and market closing strong.
Local:-Have been in limited enquiry, sales only amounting to about 7,10 bales, suy No. 12s. at Tls. 80, No. 148. at Tls, 80 to 82, and No. 16s. at Tls. 83 to 831.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. Hosagong, 7th November.— Amongst the ales reported during the week are the following :- per bate 384.00 to $125.00 120,00 114.00 to 120,00 to 128,00
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s... English-Nos. 16 to 24.
22 to 24.
28 to 32, 38 to
COTTON PIECE Goons--
Grey Shirtings--6 lbs.
136.00 to
142,00
42.......155.00 to 170.00
per piece.
2.20 to 2.30
$3.75 to 3.S
4.65 to 4.70
7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
2.30 to 2.70
3.10 to 3.77
9 to 10 lbs. ... 3.85
to
5.00
4.83 to 4.90
4.15 to 4.23 ... 4.40 to 4.45
5.00 to 5.05 5.20 to 5.25
White Shirtings--54 to 56 rd. 2.6 !
58 to 60 3.23 to 3.45 64 to 66 3.55 to 5.35 Fine.. 5.40 to 7.85 Book-folds 4.55 to
to
2.99
"
•
7.00
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.75 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y, 1.90
7lbs. (32,, Blbs. (32
ta
1.40
to
2.15
2.20 to 2.50
7lbs. (32,. ).
HONGKONG 7th November-Small business at last quotations. Stock, about 9 bales.
Bombay,
2140 to 22.50 picul,
22.00 to 24,50
Bengal (New), Rangoon,
and Dacca, Shanghai and Japanese, Tungehow and Ningpo, Sales:-380 bales,
YARN.
25.0 16 20.50 1250k) to 26,50
Mr. P. Eduljee says in his Report, dated Hung. kong, th November:-The position of the yarn market during the past fortnight has been rather puzzling. Despite a continued brisk enquiry from Shanghai, and high level of prices ruling in Bom- bay, making it almost impossible to replace yarn at anything like our ruling quotations, the Chinese operator alluded to in last report has thrown another lot of nearly 4000 bales, mostly heen persistently manipulating for a fall and has
of No. 108., on the market at 83 to 34 under exist-
currencies, yarn to be delivered in 8 to 10 weeks. No. explanation of this unwarranted action can be given, and we can only presume that the native importer has been actuated more by a keen spirit of speculation than to any grasp or special Under the circum- knowledge of the situation. stances, the late healthy tone of our market has be n considerably affected and although we again close steady, prospects ahead are far from on- couraging, especially in view of the early closing of the Northern Ports during winter.
In addition to the above mentioned 1,000 bales, our local and neighbouring country demand has been responsible for another 200 bales, thu bringing up the total business of the fortnight to over 6,000 bales, the chief feature being a brisk enquiry for No. 123., which show an improvement of 50 cents to $2 per bale, with greatly reduced stocks. The d pression in the interior still con- tinued and the pros; ects of the usual autumn demand are very remote.
Lodal Manufacture: - Sales te: orted are 750 bles No. 10s. at $951 and 400 bales No. 128. nt | $984. all forward delivery,
Japanese Spinning: Importations consider. ably checked by unfavourable exchange; business of the interval amounting only to about 400 bales No. 20s,, say Yellow Jo88 at $118, Three Rings, Three Horses, Double Deer at $122 and Red Peacock at $124 to 125, to arrive in twomonths.
), Mexs. 2.25 to 2.40
3.95 to 3.50
to 3.75
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.20 Drills, English-0 yds., 131 ( 4.20 to 6.90
to 14 lbs. }
FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to 1.59 to
8 lbs ì
DAMASKS→
Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
4.85
per yard 0.27 to 0.60 0.23 to 0.28 per dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0,31 to 5.00 WOOLLENS-
per yard Spanish Stripes--Sundry chops. 0.65 to 2.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 30
per piece
to 8,25 Long Ells--Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 6,85 Assorted
7.00 to 9.40 13.50 to 34.00
Camlets-Assorted
Lastings--30 yds.. 31 inches (12.50 to 17.00
Assorted
Orleans Plain
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality.
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
per pair
I
.10.00 to
0.65 to
0.80
... 1.40 to 2.10
per picul
4.65 ta
Square, Flat Round Bar( Eng. 4.65 to
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod Hoop to 11/2 in.,
4.70 5,05 to
to
6.50
to
Wire, 16:25,
9.00
to
Old Wire Rope
3.20
to
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.95
Australian Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14 20 oz.38,75
to
7.95
to
to
Vivian's 14/20 oz.39.00
to
Elliot's 14 20 oz 39,00
to
Composition Nails.. Japan Copper, Slabs..
.61.00
to
.39.00
to
80,00
to
box. per
*Tin.
Tin-Plates
Steel to SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil.......
8.15 to
per cwt, enIS
€1.50
to
per picul 185,00
to
por box. 5.75
to
per 10-gal. case
2.61
to