442
OPIUM.
Quotations are:- Allow'ce net, to 1 catty.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
CA
per piece. 2.20 to 2.30 7 lbs.
2.35 to- 2.50 8.4 lbs,
3.20 to 4.10 to 5,50 9 to 10 lbs.... 4.10
to White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.90
8.10 58 to 80 3.20 to 3.75 64 to 86,, "4.00 to 5.50 Fine.....
8.23 6.20 to Book-folda 6.30 to 8.20
COTTON PIECE Goods-
10th December.
Grey Shirtings-0 lbs.
Malwa New
.81100 to $1130 per picul.
Malwa Old
.$1170
to $1200
do.
Malwa Older
..81260
to $1270
do.
Malwa V. Old............................ $1300
to $1330
do.
to
do.
Persian extra fine. Patna New Benares New .........................
$9 0
to
do.
$1125
to
$1100 to
per chest.
do.
Persian fine quality ...$880
PIECE GOODS.
Messrs. Noel, Murray & Co's Piece Goods Trade Report, dated Shanghai, 1st December, states :— The actual market here is in a dormant state, though the dealers are apparently finding little difficulty so far in clearing forward purchases, especially for the Northern market. At the moment there is, perhaps, to some extent a slight lull, though undoubtedly goods are badly wanted in Tientsin and further quantities have been turned over by second-hand holders, Exchange with that Port is, however, very unfavourable ut present owing to the scarcity of Syces there. The Last steamers will be leaving here in a few days time, and considerable disappointment is being felt at the continued non-arrival of two or three
large cargoes of American goods. The s.a. Algoa, which by the way did not leave San Francisco | until the 30th October, touched at Yokohama two days ago and should be here about the 10th inst. The s.a. Telemachus from Tacoma has just arrived and is discharging at Woosung. The goods carried by these boats are all wanted for either Tientsin or Newchwang and will have to go up via Chinwantao. It seems to be still a mystery as to what is so seriously affecting the Hankow marker, but the dealers here have now m de up their minds that no improvemnt will take place until the New Year, when the natives start with a "clean slate." Clearances thence are poor and no fresh purchases are being male Shirtings and Sheetings. As the time is drawing near for returning the half yearly Stocks on band it has been thought that an endeavour should be made, once for all, to discriminate between these two classes of goods and so add to the value of the statistics kept. It has been suggested that really the only practical and most useful way will be to get the Customs Authorities to insist on all Grey goods measuring 36inch x 40 yards and pack- ed 20 pieces in a bale being called Sheetings, and all that are packed more than 20 piecas being called Shirtings. If all the Manchester houses
interest,
it
will make this distinction in their invoice will greatly facilitate matters, and assist in keeping separate and distinct two very important factors in this trade thit serve equally separate and distinct markets. Piece Goods.-The avail- able stock in first hands is practically exhausted, consequently business reported is of little or no Manufacturers, particularly in Lan- cashire, are so well engaged ahead it is almost Impossible to buy anything for delivery within reasonable time, some cloth being quoted for as late as September next, or for airival twelve month hence, and this even for Grey goods! Buy- ing for other markete is now going on in Man- chester, and these have had to follow the lead set by operators here. It is unlikely, however, that their requirements have been so fully covered en the higher basis for Cotton as is the case with buyers here, and will undoubtedly be able to benefit by the decline which has now taken place, Mid American according to last quotations being down to 5.07d. Egyptian has also suffered a reac- tion to 8d. The decline in Cotton does not affect the American market adversely, prices being very firm with steady business doing for China in all weights of Sheetings, and some of heavier Drills, at gradually strengthening prices. Delivery is not so distant as that required in Manchester, few purchases made being later than May shipment. There is a great demand for Japanese Yarn and prices for the favorite spin- nings are ruling ten taels over Indian! The supply available for Export we understand has been contracted for up to the end of June. Indian Yarns are steady at the moment, though we hear bad news of the Szechuen market has been
received.
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MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 2nd December.-The prices ruling are as follows :-~- COTTON YAEN—
per bale Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, ... 90.00 to $128.00 English-Nos. 18 to 24, 114.00 to 120.00 128.00 120.00 to 186.00 to 142.00 165.00 to 170.00
+++
$1
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22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42, Reported sales 10,000 bales.
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Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.80 to 1.10 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 2.25 to 2,50
7lbs. (32,, ), 2.75 to 8.00 6lba. (32,, ), Mexs. 2.25 to 2.75 7lbs. (32 ), 3.00 to 3.25 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.20 to 4.00 Drills, English-40 yds, 131 5.25
to 14 lbs.
33
"}
to 8.00
0.15
FANCY COTTONN-
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to
8 lbs. i
Brocades-Dyed
1.85 to 4.25 per yard ..0.13 to
DAMASKS,
Chintzes-Assorted
0.09 to
0.18
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
0.23 to
0.55
0.23 to
0.26
per dozen
1.00
Velveteens-18 in.
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.60 to
WOOLLENE-
per yari Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.70 to 2.00 0.00 to 1.50 1.00 to 3.50 per piece
Gertuan
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths
Long Elle-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs.
Assorted Camlets-Assorted.....
7.80 to 9.25 7.95 to 9.40 13.00 to 31.00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per picul.
Tls. 84.00 30.00
HANKOW, November 30th, 1904: The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export :-
Cowhides, Best Selected
Do. Seconds Buffalo hides, Best Selected Goatskins, Untanned, chiefly white coloru,, Buffalo Horns, average 3-fbis, each White China Grass, Wuchang and/or
Poochi.....
White China Grass, Sinshan and/or
Chayu
Green China Grass, Szechuen
Jute
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow...... White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
and/or Macheng
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu...................... Animal Tallow
Gallnuts, Usual shape...
Do. Plum do. Tobacco, Tingchow..........
Do. Wongkong Black Bristles
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25
56.00 9.00
[December 12, 1904.
Per P. & O. steamer Simla, sailed on 3rd Deo. For London:-45 bales raw silk, 208 bales waste silk, 230 rolls mata and matting, 1 case cigars, 5 cases private effects, 20 cases bristles, 2 cases bird feathers, 16 packages tea and lychees, 5 cases silks, 15 packages teal For Milan :-90 bales raw silk, For Marseilles -308 bales raw silk, 134 bales
pierced cocoons, 320-packages ten, 3 cases pongees, 10 cases bristles; 4 cases human hair, 1 case curios, 10 cases ylang ylang oil. For Lyons :-426 bales
For Barcelona :—-19 cases silks. raw silk.
Por P. & O. steamer Ceylon, sailed on 9th Dec.
For For Amsterdam: -14 cases woodenware. Glasgow:-18 cases chinaware. For Manches- ter:-50 bales waste silk. For London :---378 bales hemp, I case pictures, &c., 1,252 rolls mats and matting, 2. cases cigars, I cases curios, 16 cases personal effects, 25 casks soy (or Rotterdam), 23J bales waste silk (or Goole), 270 packages ten, 80 cases chinaware, 2 cases woodenware, 53 bales canes, 100 bales waste silk (or Manchester), 3 packages ginger, 2 cases china ink. For Mar- seilles-100 bales waste silk.
SHARE REPORTS. HONGKONG. 9th December, 1904. Our mrket has ruled somewhat erratic during the past week: Chins Sugars and Docks which have been freely offering, to some extent for settlement account, shew a decline on last week's rates, but on the other band, Banks and Unions, which are still wanted for investment account, have further improved their position. Indos have ruled steady throughout the period under review.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have sold at $710 and $715, and close in further request at the higher rate, London has advanced to £7. 58. 01. Nationals are unchanged with sellers at $39.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have ad- vanced to $700 with sales and further buyers. 19.50 Chius Traders are easier with sales at 8581 ex the dividend of $41 for the year ended 30th April, 1904, paid on the 7th inst." North Chinas bavs been booked at Tl. 96 and are now in request at Tls. 8. Shanghai quotes sellers at Tis. 100. Yaugtszes and Cantous are without change.
"
11.50
"
11.00 10.00 4.60
"
"
10.20
10.00
"
05
9.00
19
(nominal) ..(
+1
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Feathers, Grey and/or White Duck
Wild Duck
Turmeric
11
Sesamum Seed Sesamum Seed Oil Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil Wood Oil Tea Oil
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FIRE INSURANCES, Hongkongs continue in request at $335. Chinas have again been booked at $90, and more shares are wanted.
SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Macao are easier with sales at $29 and probible further sellers at the rate. Indo-Chinas have ruled 11.65 steady with sales at $128 and $129 cash and for 9.20 the settlement, closing firm with cash buyers at 17.50 $1284. Douglases have been booked at $34. China and Manilas and Star Ferries are with- out change. Shell Transports can be procured
19.00
120.00
21.50
at 25/6.
!
REFINERIES-China Sugars have weakened and sales down to $232 are reported, market 24.90 closing with sellers at $233. Luzons have ex- 8.00 parienced a sharp rise, and after sales at 317, 4.10 $19, $2 and $21 are in further demand at the
鼻要
7.90
"2
7.90
F
7.30
"
9.00
Per steamer Jason, for Amsterdam, London and
Antwerp, sailed on 22nd Nov. For Trieste :-----150 cases cassia. For Contantinople:-17 cases books. For Odessa:-67 bales galangal. For London: 142 packages tea, 23 cases chinaware, &c., 18 cases cigars, hats, &c., 1,188 bales hemp, 20 cases bristles, 11 cases sundries, 375 cases preserves, 20 ales canes. For London or Manchester :-50 bales waste silk. For London or Glasg w:-100 cases preserves, 150 casks preserves. For London or Rotterdam:-20 casks ginger, 25 cases ginger. For London or Hamburg: -20 cases essential oil. For Glasgow:--14 packages sundries. For Copen- hagen:-200 cases cassia, 134 bales feathers. London or Continent:-13 bales canes, 100 cases cassia, 13 cases sauce, 63 cases canes 399 rolls matting, 300 cases cassia, 100 bales feathers. For
For
Amsterdam -50 rolls matting, 22 cases china- ware. For Botterdam or Amsterdam --260 bales bamboo.
For
Per steamer Agamenmon, for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool, sailed on 23rd November. Marseilles:-384 bales waste silk, 5 cases hats, 65 For Mar- packages human hair, 6 cases feathers.
essential oil. For seilles or Havre -20 cases Havre:-50 cases staraniseed, 50 bales teamats &c., 11 packages human hair. For Liverpool:- 100 bales mats, 50 balas hemp.
latter rate.
MINING.Raubs, after sales at $5, have weakened to 844 sellers.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have eased off to $215 at which rate however more shares are
wanted and for a small lot probably $2 6 could be obtaine. Hongkong aud Kowloon Wharves are procurable at $114, and New Amoy Dooks at $27. Farnhams are wanted in the north at
Tis. 174.
Kow
LANDS, HOTELS, and BuilDINGS.—Hong- kong Lands continue on offer at $149. loon Lands have been booked at 8381. West Points are procurable at $60, and Humphreys' Estates at $12 and $5 for the old and new issues respectively. Hongkong Hotels are firmer with buyers at $141. Shanghai Lands na- changed at Tls. 117.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkongs have improved to $12 buyers. The Northern quotations are
without change.
MISCELLANEOUS.-China Providents have sold, and are in further request at $91. Green Island Cements are easier with sellers at $31. Dairy Farms are still in request at 830. Ropes have advanced to $150 buyers. Morning Posts after sales at $2 › are enquired for at $214. Watsons old) bave been booked at $13 and the new at $12§. Watkins have sold and have further sellers at $91. Powells are wanted at $11.