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Up to the 6th iust, the number of cases of cholera which have been reported throughout Japan from the outbreak this year was 13,871, of which 9.428 ended fatally.
A local Currency Commission has been ap. pointed in Ceylon to enquire into and report upou the scarcity of silver in the Colony and to suggest some way of meeting the present difficulty and preventing its recurrence.
The Camphor Monopoly Bill, applicable both to Formoss and to the mainland, which was rejected by the Japanese Diet in the last Session, is to be introduced again in the coming Session with a few amendments. This Bill is designed to prevent any competition with the monopoly in Formosa by means of camphor produced in Japan.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
CANTON, Oth November:-Re-reels.-The only fra saction reported is a tale of 10 bales each Nos. 1 and 2. Yee Wo Hing's Pagoda, at 1775 average. There is very little of this class now on offer, and the total stock does not exc ed 200 bales. Filatures.he slackend demand for Europe ha caused holders to slowly m derate their views and prices show an average weaken- ing of $25 p. pl. Some business has been done at th decline, but the majority of buyer show Ittle interest. Sales include: Quan Wo On, -Wing King Lun 9/11 at $1,020, Yu Loong Hing 10.2 at $955, Yuk Wo Hing 112 at $65, Kwong H 11/13 at $945, Wai King Wo 18/22 at $845. Bet 3c. Ordre 1012 has been done at
830 and 11/13, 13/15 at $825 average. sizes have attracted some attention at $790 for 14/18 and $775/760 for 16 20, 18 22. Short-eels have on the other hand remained in good enquiry for Acerica and a fair businees has been maintained at former quotations. The demand runs almost entirely upon such grades as Kwong Lua Hing 14/16 at $925,930 and King Wo Cheong 14,16 at $9.0/915. Kwong Shun Cheong and equiva ent chops have sold at $955 in 14 16. Wate.-Prices are quoted easier of late from the country but still rule much above the ideas of exporters. Business is quite at a slaudstill.
CAMPHOR.
Coarser
HONGKONG, 21st November. No arrivals.
SUGAR.
-
Some demands HONGKONG, 21st November. having come forward, the prices are advaneing. Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.15 to 88.20 pel.
7.83 2, White...... 7.80 to do.
5.95 to 6.0: " Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
5.80 5.75 to
5.80 7.63 7.00 to 5.70 to 3.75 5.00 5.55 to ..12.1 to 12.15
do. Swatow,
2, Brown
21
Swatow,
No. 1, White. No. 1, White..
do.
J
do.
1, Brown 2, Brown
Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
43
8 to
"
73
14
9.50 to
9.55
"
RICE.
HONGKONG, 21st November.—A farther decline in price is reported, market being weak.
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Saigon, Ordinary
3
Round, Good quality Long
Garden,
31
White
21
Fine Cargo
No. 1
22
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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(OTTON.
{ HONGKONG 21st November.— Fair amount of:
Stock, about 1200
business at last quotations.
bales.
Bombay, Bengal (New), Rangoon,
and Dacca,
[November 22, 1902.
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.75 to 1.40 T-Cloths--6lbs. (32 in.), Ordy. 1.90 to 2.15
21
>
21.60 to 22.50 pieni. 22.00 to 24.50
7lbs. (32 ). (lbs. (32,. ), Mexs. 2.25 3.95 7lbs. (32.. ). 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.20
2.20
to 2.50
+
to to to .8.75
2:40 3.50
*
26.50 to 27.00
**
Drills, English-40 yds., 13}
to 14 lbs. FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to
8 lbs i
4.20
to 6.90
1.30 to 4.85
to
Shanghai and Japanese, Tungche and Ningpo, ..26.50 to 27.00 Sales: bales.
YARN.
Mr. P. Eduljec says in his Report, dated Hong- kong, 21st November ;---There is as yet no sign of the long ex-ected improvement in the country d mand, and after the free and extensive buying of the past two or three months the Shanghai enquiry has also considerably sul sided owing to ; the closing of the Northern ports during winter. Business, consequently, has somewhat fallen off, particularly during the la t ha'f of the fortnight: the limited settlements noted below being mostly effected in the earlier portion of the interval and confined chiefly to favourite superior spinning. Prices, however, have remaine! steady and in special instan es show an advance of $1 to $14
per hale.
The most salient feature of the fortnight has Leon the it cessant drop in the value of the Dollar and the effort to adjust yarn prices to the vagaries of a declining and uncertain exchange i- rendering busine ́s almo-t impr eticable. With unwilling sellers and indifferent layers the mar- ket again closes steady.
Local Manufacture : Local spinners at firm in their demands at last quotations, but no large busine-s has been done; sales of 125 bales No 102, at $954 and of 125 hales No. 128. at 1983 being the only transactions reported.
Japanese Spinnings: Very dul and little ding: unfavourable exchange mostly cheeking business, which comprises some trifling sales of Red Peacock No. 208. at $126 during the interval.
Raw Cotton:-Indian. The fluctuations on the other side have not been refi cted in our local
arket, which has been controlled by purely local cnditions. The quality of the staple now arriving shows a decided improvement on carlier shipmeuts and sles of about 9.0 bale: Superfine Bengal are reported at frou $23 to $214, the Hongkong S. W. & D. Mill being also in evidence. In China descriptions sales of about 300 bales Thoongchow at from $26 to $261 are reported. Unsold stock about 1,0 0 bales Indian and 400 Chinese. Quotations are Bengal $22) to $24 and Shaughai $26 to $27.
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Exchange Market during the interval has been showing signals of distress. From 23 3/16ths there has been a steady decline in Bar Silver, till it closes very weak to-day at 221, bringing down with it Sterling TT at from 17 15 16ths t 17 3 16ths and Rupces from 123 TT and 124 Post to Rs 1294 and 1191 respectively. On Shanghai 72 and ‹ n Japan 287.
The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the fortnight ended 9th instant. viz :-
-
Indian: In mo'erate demand; total sales aggregating 7.925 bales, comprising 100 bales No. 10s, 1,750 bales No. 10s, 304 hales No. 128.. 1325 balss No. 168. and 4 750h les No. As, prices showing an advance of half a Tael and market closing steady. Estimated unsold stock about 30.000 bales.
Japanese-Total sales 3,000 bales on the basis of Tis, 671 to 92; for No. 10s. and Tls. 90 to 94} for No. 208., prices showing an improvement of Tls. 1 to 1 and market closing strong.
$3.60 to 3.63 4.53 to 4.69 4.70 to 4.75
Local:-In good request but spinners decline 3.81 to 3.85 to sell at present offers. Total sales 2,500 bales No. 148. and No. 16s. at Tls 83 to 84 for the 4. 0 to 4.35
former and Tl-, 85 to 86 for the latter, market 4.80 to 3.83 4.95 to 5.00 closing steady, and prices showing an appreciation
of Tis. 1 to 2Į
OPIUM.
November: Bengal.-The HONGKONG, 21st downward course of Exchange has stimulated the market; a large business was transacted and prices were rushed up rapidly. We close Patna and Benares at $977,
Mlwa-Towards the latter part of the period under review a better demand set in for this drug and prices are to-day $20 higher. Quotations
at $1 000
are: -
New
Last Year...................
21
2
21
1,080 1,020
3/1
21
1,060
Persian-Is quiet. A small lot of superior drug was taken up at $780.
Stock on date:-
Patna Benares Malwa Persian
842
488
757} 1,8:8
Breundes- - Dyed DAMASKS --
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
Woollens-
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per yard
to
-
0.27 to 0.60 0.23 to 0.28 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk (39 to 5.0
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.65 to 2.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 340
per piece
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 6.85
Assorted
Camilets-Assorted ... Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
Assorted
Orleans Plain
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
.
C.05
to 8.25 7.00 to 9.10
13.50
to 34.00
12.50
.10.00
to 17.00
to
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
to 44.80
Fine quality,
1.40 to 2.10
per picul 4.75 to
to
4.80 to
5.60 to
6.50 to
9.30 to
3.10
to
to
8.05
to
to
Vivian's 14/20 07.40,00 Elliot's 14,20 oz.40.00
to
to
.61.00 to
..39.00 to
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng. 4.75 Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod Hoop to 11 2 in., Wire, 16 25,
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.05
Australian YellowM'tal-Muntz 14 20 oz.40,00
Composition Nails.. Japan Copper, Slabs..
in..
Tin-Plates
Steel to SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
.82.00 to
box. per
8.25 to per cwt, case
6.50 to
per picul .18 0 to
5.70
per box.
to
per 10-gal. caso 2.8) tu
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON.—
FRIDAY, 21st November.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
1,7%
3
1.71
1/75%
:1/31
1/7%
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight... Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1,8{
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.014
Credits, 4 months' sight..
ON GERMANY.
On demand
.1.64
ON NEW YORK.--Bank Bills,ou demand394
Credits, 60 days' sight
..393
.119
ON BOMBAY -Telegraphic Transfer119}
Bank, on domand ONCALCUTTA.-Telegraphic Transfer 1193
Bank, on demand
1194
UN SHANGHAI.-Bank, ut sight
Private, 30 days' sight......
ON YOKOHAMA.—
ON demand
น
ON MANILA.—
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG 21st November.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following.—
per baie Bombay- Nos. 10.to 208......$8400 to $126.60 English-Nos. 16 to 24,
120.00 .114.00 to
120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00 150.00 to 170.00
per piece.
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand ON BATAVIA.— On demand ON HAIPHONG. Or demand
ON SAIGON.-
On demand
72
.72%
..287p.c.pm.
-par
..par
903
lip.c.pr.
1.p.c. pm.
601
$1
22 to 24, 28 to 32,. 38 to 42, COTTON PIECE GOODS--
2.30 to Grey Shirtings -- G lbs. 7 lbs.
to 2.50 8.4 lbs. 3.10 to 3.77) 9 to 10 lbs. ... 3.55 to 5.00
to
2.9) White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd, 2.6 ›
68 to 60 3.25 to 3.45 64 to 66 3.55 to 5.35 Fine...
5.40 to 7.85 Book-folds 4.55 to 7.00
2.20
2.30
ON BANGKOK,--
On demand
"
BAR SILVER por oz....
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate ...$12.42 GOLD LEAF, 100 fino, per tael $64.60
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