310
COMMERCIAL.
SILK,
Messrs. A. E. Burkill & Son's Silk Circular, dated Shanghai, 29th April, 1905, states :-The home markets are quiet. Gold Kiling is quoted in London at 11/3 and in Lyons at Fcs. 31.50. Raw Silk. Very little business is reported either in Tsatlees or Coarse Silks. Hand Filatures.- We only hear of one transaction. Steam Fila- tures. A fair amount of business in low grade chops has been done for America. Yellow Silk.- A Settlement of Mienchew is reported at Tls. 372.
Tussah Filatures.-Have been in some demand for America. Waste Silk. The rise in Exchange has put a stop to all business.
CANTON, 22nd April, 1905.-Long-reels During the last fortnight, the demand has con- tinued to rule very brisk; but transactions have been restricted to some extent by the small visible supply and the advance in exchange, as well as the Ching Ming (Tomb festival), which has been somewhat of a hindrance to large business. From sales made we quote: Fils.-Wing heong sing 11/13 at $945; Sun Yue Lun 9/11 at $920; Yee Wo Loong 11/12 at $910; Tung Wo Hing 10/12 at $900; Kwong Shun Ching 11/13 at $9 0: Yu King Lun 11/13 at $870; Po Tien Hang 11/18 at $870; Yu King 13/15 at $855; Chue Sun Hang 13/15 at $850; Wai King Wo 18/22 at $780; Yee Wo Hing 13/15 at $747 Short-reels.-The good enquiry from America is still maintained; but generally limits The were far under the prices asked by dealers. grades extra A and B are nearly exhausted, both for ready cargo and forward deliveries. Waste Silk Buyers have shown more readiness to meet holders, and some business ensued at irregular prices according to quality. The "Extra Extra" Market Extra" are getting more scarce
Stock of Silk in Canton: 800 Bales.
and daily.
C
SUGAR.
HONGKONG 12th May-Market being a little weaker the prices are slightly going downward. Shekloong, No. 1, White......$9.20 to $9.25 pels.
2, White...... 8.05 to 8.10
Do.
+5
"J
Do.
"
Do.
1. Brown...... 6.90 to Brown...... 6.75 to
6.95
JJ
6.80
J
>
Swatow,
No. 1, White
8.85 to
8.90
»
Do.
7.90
Do.
2, White...... 7.85 to 1, Brown...... 6.70 to 6.75 Do.
2, Brown
6.60 to 6.65 Foochow Sugar Candy... 18.25 to 13 40 Shekloong
.........12.55 to 12,60
1)
RICE. HONGKONG, 12th May.-The prices are advan- cing, large demands having come forward. Saigon, Ordinary.
.$2.20 to $2.25 Bound, good quality ............ 3.90 to 4.00 Long...
H
"
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden.
"
White,
Fine Cargo
No. 1
J1
4.20 to 4.25 3.10 to 3.25
3.25 to 3.30
4.20 to 4.25
4.38 to 4.40
Messrs. W. G. Hale & Co.'s Circular, dated Saigon 5th May, 1905, states:----Arrivals of grain are falling off largely and stocks remaining in the districts are said to be low and held in strong hands. Owing to the uncertainty of filling their requirements of Paddy, millers show no desire of entering into forward contracts. There is hardly anything to be called a demand from any direc tion. Prices remain firm anyhow.
No. 2 White unsifted (ordinaire) steam
milled (round)
20% Cargo steam milled
* Prices according to terms and conditions,
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COTTON.
HONGKONG 5th May:-A moderate business | has transpired in fair to good qualities. Unsold
stock about 4,000 bales.
Bombay.. Bengal (New), Rangoon
and Dacca Shanghai and Japanese.
Tungchow and Ningpo, 25.00 to 26 00 Reported sales 850 bales.
Rice
Opium, Patna
Sesamum Seed
Sapanwood
Goods
[May 15, 1908.
QUANTITY
pcs. 19,811
Benares
$19.00 to 21.00 per pcl.
2065 to 23.50
"
1
Persia
*
Malwa..
189 64 5
25
"
Szechuan
31
**
25.00 to 26.00
Yunnan
35
22
Kiangsu
13
*
230
49
*
172
་
1,677
*T
11
2,795
21
53,655
25
12,596
283
11
PIECE GOODS.
There
Clear.
Messrs. Noel, Murray & Co., in their Report on the Shanghai Piece Goods Trade, dated Shanghai, 4th May, 1905, state-Following up the remarks in our 1st issue concerning the confessed ignorance of the British Government as to China's non- observance of the Mackay Treaty, we have now to report that a strongly worded telegram, signed by the majority of the influential British firms here has this week been despatched to Downing Street, and it is to b hoped that this will bave the de- sired effect. There is no further reliable news as to the whereabouts of the Baltic Fleet and its presence in these waters still causes a feeling of great uneasiness. In the meantime business here has been practically suspended owing to the Race Holidays, and from first hands we hear of very This is not to be little having been done. wondered at when one takes into consideration the enormous quantities booked for this market and the very extended deliveries and high prices now asked by the majority of makers of plain staples both in England and Americi. must, however, be a steady business going on amongst the Natives as clearances both for Tien- tsin and the River Ports, keep up very well with the exception of fabrics for Summer use. ances of Fancies show a falling off, especially of Fast Black Itali ins, which are still in over-supply and the market has not been improved by recent forced sales of these goods at very low prices. We are, moreover, now approaching the quietest time of the year for these goods, and no improvement is to be expected for at least two months. The Home markets continue firm, but as far as Man- chester is concerned very little fresh business ap- pears to have been put through Private tele- graphic advices from New York, however, report that some purchases have been made for this market, but no details are forthcoming latest quotations from Liverpool are 4.27d. for Mid. American and 64d. for Egyptian, the former being 14 points higher and the latter d. down. Piece Goods.As already mentioned there has been practically no transactions announced from first hands and the principal business among second hands is confined to American Sheetings, of which a fair quantity were dealt in on the basis of Tis. 4.20 to Tls. 4.25 We also believe some American Shirtings were sold at Tls. 3.10 while fine White Shirtings have again been dealt in at Tla. 4.20. Besides these a few small sales of special makes appear in the book. The Auctions did not go nearly so well as the prices would indicate, and while prices for Grey Shirtings, T-Cloths and Black Lastings keep steady those for White Shirt- ings and Cotton Italians are down. Long Ells and
The
Camlets showed advances of two and a half to five
candareens per piece. Cotton Yarn.-Indian, There has again been some enquiry from Tientsin for No. 10s. at last rates, but the River Ports have taken rather more of No. 208. Prices have shown no change, in fact may be called steady, but the quantities advised as being sold only amounts to 730 bales.
AMOY CUSTOMS RETURNS. MAY 18T, 1905. List of the principal goods passed through the Ainoy Custom House from 8th April to 28th April, 4 p.m., 1905:—
IMPORTS.
GOODS
Cotton Raw, Indian
Yarn.
Sandalwood
Rattans Wheat Flour Beancake
Beans and Pens Bicho de Mar Mats Tea
**
Oil, Kerosine American....
Borneo in bulk Japanese Sumatra
"
Coal
Tobacco Leaf Vermicelli.
1C8. gals.
#
*
Bulk
11
76,075
tons.
pls. 40 137
EXPORTS. Good8
QUANTITY
Sugar, White
Brown Candy Hemp Bags
pls. 188
1,408
JA
Sacking
Paper I Quality
37
II
"
Tobacco, Prepared
Kittysols (umbrellas)
#
1,000 pcs.61,550
5,400
pls. 1,826
11
712
1,118 pos. 1,600
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 5th are as follows:--
COTTON YARN-
May. The prices ruling
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, English-Nos. 16 to 24,
3
22 to 24,
"
28 to 32,
J
88 to 42,
per bale
.$ 90.00 to 128.00 140.00 to 160.00
160.00 to 165.00
167.50 to
175.00
180.00 to 190.00
per piece
2.20
to 2.25
2.30 to 2.40
Reported sales 3,500 bales. COTTON PIECE GOODS-
(rey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7. lbs. 8.4 lbs.
8.00 to 4.00 9 to 10 lbs. 4.10 to 5.30 White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.80 to 8.00 58 to 60 8.10 to 3.80 64 to 66 3.80 to 5.40 Fine
6.10 to 8.00 Book-folds 5.80 to 8.10 Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.80 to 1.00 T-Cloths 6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 2.20 2,3)
"
"J
*
منا
7lbs. (32,, ), 2.70 to 9.00 6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 2.25 to 2.70 7lbs. (32,, ),
2.90 to 3.20 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)3.25 to 8.80 Drills, English-40 yds, 18 6.10 to 8.00 FANCY COTTONS—
to 14 lbs.
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to 1.78 to
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks..
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
Velveteens-18 in.
5 lbs.
5.50
per yard
.........18 to 0.14)
0.08 to 0.20
0.23 to 0.50
0.21 to
per dozen
0.28
1.50
per yard
to 2.50 0.60 to 0.75
to 8.50
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.58 to
WOOLLINS-
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.70 German
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.50
per piece
9.00 7.85 to 9.15 20.00 to 82,00
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-9 lbs. 7.50 to
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted...
Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches
Assorted
Orleans Plain, 31 in.
13.00 to 21.00
We quote for May to June delivery No. 2 White sifted (trié) steam
milled (round)
*
per picul
QUANTITY
pls.
$3.78
Native
117 90
#7
6% Cargo steam milled (round)
$3.30
}
3,501
*
10% Cargo steam milled
$3.22
**
Shirtings, Grey.
1,000
13
$313
喜
T-Cloths
"J
2,796
Shirtings, White.
55
2,859
T. Red Shirtings.
192
"
OPIUM.
Drills.
26
}
Quotations are:--~
HONGKONG, 13th May. Allow'ce net to 1 catty.
Shirtings Dyed, Brocades.
Dyed
626
"
480
JA
Damasks
+
Malwa New
$1130 to
per picul.
Camlets
110
Blankets-5 to 12 lbs. METALS-
1.60
per picul
Malwa Old
$1180
to
do.
Malwa Older
..$1240
Malwa V. Old......
$1320 to
Persian fine quality ...$1000
Peraian extra fine.
$1020
Patna New
.$1125
Patna Old
Benares New
Beqares Old
8
.$1095 to
to
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
to
do.
do.
to
do.
to
do.
to
per chest.
to
do.
do.
+
do,
Lasting
Spanish Stripes
Lustres, Figured.
Lead, in pigs
Tin, in slabs.
Iron, Nail rod Quicksilver
Iron, Old Ironwire
27
Iron-Nail Rod
4.00 to
yds. 1,001
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng.)4.00 Swedish Bar
4.05
"
pls.
328
Small Round Rod
4.40 to
110
Hoop to 1 in.
6.20 to
J
101
Wire, 18/23 oz............................
9.50 to
"1
Wire Rope, Old
3.00 to
*
499
104
Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.55
Australian
8.56 to
2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
to
11
to
to
10.00 to
per lb. 0.65 to
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