158
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[August 27, 1904
per piece 2.20 to 2.30 2.85 to 2.50
COMMERCIAL.
Quotations are :—,
Malwa New
TEA.
Malwa Old
..$1150
Season.
Exports.
The export to 6th instant from Hankow as per Malwa Older Customs Returns stands thus:-
1904-1905.........40140,807 lbs.
$1250
26th August. -Allowance net to 1 catty.
.$1080 to $1100 per picul.
to $1180 do. to $1280 do.
COTTON PIECE Goods--
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
7 lbs.
Malwa V. Old
..$1300
Re-exports. ..12,956,177 lbs.
Persian fine quality....$900
Persian extra fine
1903-1904.. .29,915,814
...11,941,828
Patna New
to
to $1330 do. to .$925 to .81185
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.
do.
do.
per chest.
"
1902-1903.........84,127,225
Totar
1904/5, 1903/4.
13,359,604
Total 3002/3.
Patna Old Benares New Benares Old
to
do.
.$1155 to $1172 to
do.
do.
Via Shanghai,
To Great Britain..6,311,819 lbs. 6,040,683 lbs. 4,716,601
11
and Canada
United States 3,757,809
COAL.
13
T
4,116,106 5,526,231
21
11
+
Continent
Russia In
Europe
Russia via)
North
"J
Shanghai
Direct 1904/5,
FJ
100,883 13,184,787 ,, 18,014,712
"
8,802,769 .. 18,030,650 .2,205,828 2,661,399 5,312,875
Continent. Gr. Britain,
8.8. "Glenturret .1,938,477 lbs.
S.S. "Shrewsbury" 4,899,055
**
+1
3,159,697, 87,207
lbs.
4,221,036 1,881,381 1,576,226
11
"
"
The arrivals of coal up to date at Hongkong have been 17,000 tons of Japanese coal, and 1,000 tons of Cardiff coal, all sold; and 18,500 tons of Japanese coal are expected to arrive shortly.
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"
Drills, English—40 yds., 13‡
to 14 lbs. FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to
8 lbs. (
Brocades-Dyed
1.80 to
0.13 to 0.14
3.90
DAMASKS-
per yard
11
Chintzes-Assorted
0.09 to
0.17
31.03 to 32.00 31.00 to 32.00
**
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
0.23 to
0.45
11
Velveteens-18 in.
0.21 to
0.27
per dozen
8.20 to 4,10
4.10 to 5.50
•to
3.10
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.00
>
58 to 60 3.20 to 3.75 64 to 66 4.00 to 5.50 Fine
8.20 to 8.25 Book-folds 5.50 to 8.20
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.80 to 1.10. T-Cloths-6lbs. (82 in.), Ord'y. 2.25 to 2.50
7lbs. (32
2.75 to 3.00 6lbs. (82
to 2.75 ), Mexs. 2.25 7lbs. (32,, ), 3.00 to 8,25 8 to 8.4 oz., (86 in.) 3.20 to 4.00
5.25 to 8.00
S.S. "Pometheus
S.S. Armenia"
JJ
6,089,909
S.S. "Oceano "
.5,080,935
12
8.8. "Ambria
19
1+
5,423,096
"
8.8. "Verona S.S."Scottish
"
.1,204,548
J
...2,505,696
}"
+1
L
11
4,523,089
16,333
15
Monarch
S.S." Alesia". S.S." Pains Val-
demar
SUGAR.
*
HONGKONG, 26th August. The prices are de- clining, market being weak. Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.50 to $8.55 pcls.
Do. Do. Do.
+1
Swatow,
2. White...... 7.45 to 7.50 1, Brown...... 5.90 to 5.95
Brown...... 5.75 to No. 1, White...... 8.40 to
33
19
6.80
11
8.45
Do.
11
2, White...... 7.35 to
7.40
Do.
"
Do.
1. Brown...... 5.75 to 2. Brown
5.80
12
5.60 to 5.65
"
.12.70 to 12 75
10.65 to 10.70
"
Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
COTTON.
August:-Nothing doing, Stock about 500 bales,
HONGKONG, 26th owing to high prices.
Bombay... Bengal (New), Rangoon
and Dacca.... Shanghai and Japanese, Tungchow and Ningpo,
YARN.
27.00 to 29.00 per pel.
30.00 to 32.00
Mr. Eduljee in his report, dated Hongkong. August 26th, says :-A smaller business ia reported during the past fortnight; sales barely amounting to 4,900 bales. The market shows & further small advance of $1 to $2 per bale, but is again quiet at the close; the high prices now demanded almost checking business. The im- provement recently reported from Bombay has been confirmed, and later the decline in exchange Holders, has enhanced the laying down cost. however, are not so firm in their ideas, and would meet buyers to a reasonable extent, but there is a wide difference between their respective views.
The We close quiet but steady. partial failure of the monsoon in India is caus- ing some anxiety with regard to the out-turn of the New Cotton. With the exception of the Punjaub and the United Provinces, little rain has
80 Crop reports are far satisfactory, but more rain is required generally, more especially in the Bombay Presidency.
Local Manufacture :-These threads have im- 2.60 to 2.63 proved their position, but No. 128 are in little or no demand; 875 bales No. It's are reported to have been sold at from $112 to $114.
RICE. HONGKONG, 26th August. The downward ten. dency continues, market being dull.
$2.30 to $2.35 Saigon, Ordinary.
"
Round, good quality Long
......... 3.60 to 3.65 3.85 to 3.90
Siam, Field mill cleane 1, No. 2
Garden,
White,
"
*
Fine Cargo
"
N
I
OPIUM.
3.60 to 3.65 4.05 to 4.10 4.20 to 4.25
HONGKONG, 25th August. We beg to continue our advices of the 11th August, since when the movements in our various Opium markets have been as follows:-
Maiwa. Patna, Benares, Persian,
Stocks as per circular of
11th August, 1904... Aug. 11th Imports per Coromandel 216) August 15th August 22nd
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**
Namsung
Lightning
Less Exports to Shanghai Less Exports to East andy West Coast Ports including Local Consumption for the fortnight..
Estimated Stocks this day
..
734 2,478 1,189 2,361 316 125 48 125 50 924 415
950 3,837 1,788 2,409
92 325 150
158
045
2234 152
700 2,887 1,305 2,257
Bengal. Owing to a good speculative demand, which has added considerably to the bargains of the Chinese, a rise has taken place in prices, and we quote Patna at $1,185 and Benares at $1,155. Stocks are very heavy and the market does not appear to be in a healthy condition.
MalwaThe decline in exchange and the firm ness of the Bombay market has caused prices to rise, and we close steady.
New ...
2
years old
8
"1
$1,080/1,100
$1,120/1,140
$1,180/1,200
$1,200/1,280
$1,800/1,830
4-5 Oldest Persian. A small business is doing and prices are steady.
Yarn. The decline in exchange, and the firm- ness of the Bombay market have caused prices to advance from $1 to $2, but have restricted busi- ness considerably. At the close prices are firm, but there is hardly anything doing.
Quotations are:--No. 10s at $99/123 ;-No. 19s at $113/132; and No. 20‹ at $114/149.
Arrivals...
.1.2,500 bales.
fallen elsewhere.
Japanese Yarn:-The high prices ruling in Japan preclude business; the only sale reported is a parcel of 203 bales No. 20s at from $130 to $131).
Kaw Cotton-There is no change to note in the continued quietness of Chinese descriptions. The yield of new crop is reported as being quite up to the average. In Indian staples a quiet fort- night has been experienced; unsold stock about 500 bales. We quote Indian $26 to $30 and Chinese $81 to $324.
Exchange on India has steadily declined and closes unsteady at Rs. 1344 for T/T and Rs, 134 for Post. On Shanghai 714 and on Yokohama 88). The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the fortnight ended 12th instant, viz.—
Indian:-With a continued sustained demand
prices remain steady and sales of 10,000 bales have been effected comprising 4,000 bales No. 10s, 1,340 bales No. 128, 700 bales Reverse No. 148, 1400 bales No. 16s, and 2,560 bales No. 20s, market closing firm. Estimated unsold stock 27,000 bales.
Japanese:-Total sales 2,500 bales at slightly better prices, on the basis of Tls. 89 to 99 for No. 168, and Tls. 93) to 100-close strong.
Local:-Sales of 25 bales No. 10s at Tis. 861, 1,000 bales (small) No. 14a, at Tis. 88), and 500 bales (packed) No. 148, at Tls. 89 are reported In addition to these a large transaction involving some 4,500 bales (count and prices unknown) has been effected by the Ewo Mills.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 26th August.-The prices ruling are as follows :~~~ COTTON YARN---
per bale Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20,...$ 90.00 to $128.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24, 114.00 to 120.00
Shipments............
Sales..
Bargains...........
9,000 4,500 .40,000
22 to 24,
D
"
28 to 82,
"
#
38 to 42,
Н
Unsold stock....
.14,000
*3
Reported sales 6,000 bales.
情
120.00 to 128.00
138,00 to 142.00
155.00 to 170.00
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.45 to 0.76
WOOLLENS-
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.70 to 2.50 German
0.60 to 0.75 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.00 to 3.50
per piece Long Ella-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 7.80 to 9.50
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted... Lastings-30 yds., 21 inches
Assorted Orleans-Plain, 31 in.
7.95 to 9.65 12.50 to 33.00
13.00
10.00 to
to 22.00
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality
**** 0.8)
per pair
to 0.82
to
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
per picul 4.10 to
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng.)4.10
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 1 in. ........................................... Wire, 18/25 oZ.........................
Wire Rope, Old
-
to
4.15 to
4.80
to
8.10
to
9.40 to
3.00 to
to
8.30
to
to
Vivian's 14/20 oz.39.50
to
Elliot's 14/20 oz.39.50
to
.61.00
to
.88.50
to
79.00 to
P
Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.30
Australian YellowM'tal-Muntz 14:20 oz.39.50
Composition Nails.. Japan Copper, Slabs.. Tin...
Tin-Plates
Steel to Quicksilver
Window Glass
per bor.
7.40
to
per cwt. cases
5,90 to
147.00.
to
4.25
per box
to
HONGKONG QUOTATIONS. HONGKONG, 26th August.
Beans.......................... Borax....................................................... Camphor (China)..
(Formosa) Cassia (First quality) (Second Oil.....
Fennel Seed Oil.
17
Cloves..
Galanglo.... Glue....... Grapes.... Ivory..
Kismiss.
Bosa Oil......................................... Saltpetre...... Sandal wood..
Oil.. Senna LeavÉS.
Leaves....... Sugar Candy.... Vermilion...
$4
$15 @ 19 $110
.823 .$15
$167 @ 175 325 @ 46
.8335 @ 340
.$91 @ 13
$800 € 700
89 @ 18
:85 C 20
.$60 @ 175
.$28°C 31 .8200 @ 400 .12 @ 6 .8101 @ 104
.$84 @ 88