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COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
HONGKONGWEEKLY PRESS AND
COAL.
Mesars. Hughes and Hough, in their Coal Report of Oct. 6th, state that 14 steamers are expected at Hongkong with a total of 61,600 tons of coal. Since Sept. 24th, 6 steamers have 'arrived with a total of 21,100 tons of coal. The
HARROW, 27th September.Business reported market generally rules very quiet. Quotations:- since the 20th inst., is as under :-
Settlements
1905. -Chests
nil.
1904.
Chests. nil. S'ments to S'hai (Nat. afc) nil. 9,724 The following are statistics at date compared with the corresponding cironlar of last season, viz., 21st September, 1904--
HANKOW TRA.
1905. -Chests
Settlements...
436,532
S'ments to S'hai (Nat. a/c) 11,323
Stock
46,817
1904. -Chests. 588,841. 26,049 9,368
Arrivals
494,672
619,250
1905.
KIUKIANG TEA.
-Chests.
1904. Chests.
Settlements...
177,880
195,538
S'ments to S'hai (Nat. a/c) 8,404 Stock
6,376
Arrivals
187,659
18,037
nil.
213,575
SILK.
CANTON, 23rd September, 1905.—5th Crop.—The number of balss available for Export will be about 9,000, against 8,000 bales for 1903 and 1904. The first samples of this crop appear to be of an intermediate quality between the 3rd and 4th crops. Long-reels. Since the 9th inst., business has been rather dull, and we have an uneventful | fortnight to report. The Market is distinctly weaker: Holders are meeting Buyers and seem ready to make some concessions. From males made we quits: Fres. On Wo Hing 9/11, 1955, Kai Lun Cheong 9/11 at 1945, Kai Sun Cheong 11/13 at $890, Wai King Wo 18/22 at $785, Best 8me.ordre 11/18-18/15-14/18 from $775 down to $765. Short-reels Have been very little dealt with during the fortnight; American buyers do not show much eagerness. Waste Silk-Since our last, considérble activity has ruled for all sorts, though chiefly for the higher qualities; more than 8,000 bales häre been booked in Canton at increasing prices. In the country a bulling feeling prevails tronger daily; principal Holders, anticipating "advance, have withdrawn from the Market. "Stook
of silk in Canton : 800 Bales.
SUGAR.
HoNexone, 6th October.-The upward tendency continues, market being firm. Shekloong, No. 1, White. 2, White.
$8.70 to $8.75 pal.
7.75 to 7.80 6.85 to 8:00
"s
6.00
•
8.50
2, Brown...... 6.55 to No. 1, White..... 8:45 to
Do.
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Do.
1, Brown.
1>
Do.
Twktow,
Do.
Do.
Do.
}
2, White...... 7.76 to 7.80 1,. Brown...
6.85 to 6.90 2. Brown...... 6.55 to 6.60
Foochow Sugar Candy. .12.55 to 12.60 Shokloodg
........11.25 to 11.30
RICE.
HONGKONG, 6th Oct.,-Good harvests are pected, and the prices are declining.
وا
腰
ex-
$2.70 to $2.80 3.80 to 3.86 .80 to 3.86 3.15 to 3.20 8.65 to 3.70
8.95 to 4.00 4.15 to 4.20
Baigon, Ordinary...
"
Round, good quality
Long...
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No, 2
Garden,
No. 1
21
"
White,
Fins Cargo
Quotations are:-
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 5th October. Allow'ce net to 1 catty.
Malwa New
$1090 to
Malwa Old
.81170 to
Malwa Older
$1200 to
Malwa V. Old.........
.$1260 to
Persian fine quality ...$1070 to
Persian extra fine.
-Patna New
$1140 to ..$1015 to
do. do. do. do. do. per chest.
Parna Old
..$1047) to
do.
Bénares New
.$995 to
do.
do.
Benares Old
per picul.
$1005 to
COTTON. HONGKONG, 6th October :→→Market easier by $1, with no business. Stöck about 2,500 bales.
Bombay....
$20.00 to 21:00 per pcl. Bengal (New), Rangoon )·20.00 to 24.00
4:
and Dacen
Shanghai and Japanese Tungshow and Ningpo
>
26.00 to 27,00
""
"
26.00 to 27.00
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Cardiff.. ..$15.00 $16.00 ex-ship, nominal Australian $10.00 $11.00 ex-ship, nominal. Yubari Lump...$12.00 nóminal.
Milki Lump $11.00 to $12.00 nominal Moji Lump......$1.050 to $11.00 ex-ship steady Akaike Lump...$1,050 to $11.00 steady.
YARN.
Mr. Eduljee, in his Report, dated Hongkong 6th October, saysImporters have experienced another quiet fortnight in our yarn market, dealers buying special chops and occasionally easy terms are offered; 'and at the close offers have been re- duced by $1 to $2 per bale all round. Country ordera are email, and are based too low to be of any use to dealers. The sales (5,811 bales) noted below were all made during the first days of the interval and comprise, as usual, a very large proportion of superior favourite spinnings of No, 10, No. 16s being almost neglected. Heary shipments are known to be on the way, and are now close at hand, and dealers continue to hold aloof, hoping to buy at lower prices when late contract goods come to hand. Receipts (22,732 bales) continue very heavy, and a further large addition has been made to stocks, and our estimate (53,000 bales) is gradually assuming heavier proportions. Bombay is reported steady.
Local Manufacture :-Quiet and nothing doing. Japanese Yarn:-Nd stock or transactions to report.
Raw Cotton-Indian descriptions continue quiet and we hear of no business. New Crop Chinese Cotton is now arriving in bulk. The quality is up to the average and the yield normal. First importations met with ready buyers at $29), but subsequently, owing to large arrivals, rates have receded, and sales were affected at from $27 to 26. Total settlements 700 bales at from $29) to $26, Stock 450 bales China and 2,800 bales Indian. Quotations are Bengal $21 to $24 and Chină $25 to $27.
Exchange on India, after alight fluctuations, closes to-day at Rs. 150 for T/T and Rs. 145) for Post. On Shanghai 714 and Yokohama 951.
The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the fortnight ended the 23rd ultimo, vir :---
Indian :- Total settlements 4,984 bales at steady to firm prices, market closing firm with an estimated stock of 70,000 bales.
Japanese-Market firm and prices unaltered with a fairly good enquiry. Total sales 3,000 bales on the basis of Tls. 24 to 101 for No. 16s and Tls. 101 to 1084 for No. 20.
Local:-In strong enquiry, and forward contracts to the extent of 25,000 bales are entered into on the basis of Tls. 86 to 17 for No. 10s, T. 88 to 90 for No. 12, Tls. 90 to 92 for No, 148, and Tle. 93 to 94 for No. 168.
PIECE GOODS.
Mesars. Noel, Murray & Co.'s Report on the Shanghai Piece Goods Trade, dated Shanghai 28th September, 1905, states: Our last circular was issued on 21st instant and during the interval the import market has been very quiet as far as business from first hands in 'spot cargo in con- cerned. There has, however, been a considerable movement in American goods among native holders, and we do not think we are at all wide of the mark when we estimate the goods dealt in at over 150,000 prices. The demand as usual emanates from the Northern markets, and we be- lieve the bulk of the goods have been bought by the Newchwang merchants. Besides this we hear that quite a large business has been done with New York for shipment during March to June next year, and we are told 'the goods that have received most attention are three-yard sheetings. Of course it is difficult to estimate what quantities have been dealt in, but we are informed by those in a position to know that fully twenty thousand bales bave been sold. It would appear that no decline in prices is anticipated in New York to judge by the quotations for cotton, for whereas the price for October delivery is 10.60 cents, that for January delivery is as high as 10.69 centa, | while telegrams of yesterday advise the market as strong owing to the increasing demand from Chins. Local clearances have been good both of sound and damaged cargo. Advices from Chiefoo report a good market and we are told that a large portion of the damages caused by the recent typhoon have found a favourablé market there. The River Porta are very quist, Hankow parti-
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cularly to, and beyond this purchase of some No. 20s. Indian Yarn we have not heard of any business. Ningpo, as usual, is supplying her requirements from the usual weekly auctions Latest telegrams from Manchester report the market firmer, although little fresh business is reported, while Liverpool is quiet but firm, Mid- Orleans being quoted at 5.28d. and Egyptian 'st 7ild. The Indian Yarn'market has been fairly active and sales of 8,880 bales have been made, Newchwang again, taking more than half that arrival of 3,922 bales by the 8.8. Chusan. quantity. Stocks have been increased by the
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 6th October.-The prices ruling are as follows:- COTTON YARN-
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, English-Nos. 16 to 24,
11
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22 to 24,
28 to 32,
38 to 42,
Reported sales 6,500 bales. COTTON PIECE Goods-
Grey Shirtings—6 iba.
7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.
TL
含豐
per bale
$ 90:00 to $128.00 140.00 to 180,00 160.00 to 166.00
167.50 to 175.00 180.00 to 190:00
! per piece
2.20 to 2,26
2.80 to 2.40
8.00 to 4.00
4.10 to 5.30
White Shirtings-54 to 66 rd. 2.80 to 3,00 58 to 60 8.10 to 3.60 64 to 65,,
3.80 to 5:40 Fine..... 6,10 to 8,00 Book-folds 5.30 to 8.10
Victoria Lawns-12 yards... 0.80 to 1,00 T-Cloth■—6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 2:20 to 2.30 7lbs. (32,, ), 2.70 to 3.00 8lbs. (32,,), Mors. 2.25 to 2.70 7lbs. (32 }.
»
"
2.90 to 3,20
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)8.25 to 3.80 Drills, English-40 yds., 134 Į
8.10 to 8.00 to 14 lbs. FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings—11 to 8 lbs.
Brocades-Dyad
Chintzen-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
1.80 to 8.85 per yard 0.124 to 0.16 0.09 to 0.25 0.221 to 0.5 0.221 to 0.28 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.60 to 1,50
WOOLLENS-
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.65 to 2,50
German...
0.65 to 0.90 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.50 to 2.60
per piece Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-9 lbs. 7.80 to 9.25
Assorted
7.95 to 9.40
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. HANKOW, Sept. 27th, 1905:-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 color Buffalo Horus, average 3-lbs. each White China Grass, Wuchang and/or
Poochi... WhiteChinaGrass, Sinshan and/orChayu Green China Grass, Szechuen Jute
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow...... White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
and/or Macheng White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyn.................................... Animal Tallow Gallnuts, Usual shape.............
Do.
Plum do.
Tobacco, Tingchow
Do. Wongkong Black Bristles Feathers, Grey and/or White Duck
Turmeric
Sesamum Seed
Wild Duck
Sesamum Seed Oil Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil Wood Oil
Tea Oil
Per picul.
Tls. 34.50
79
30.50
17.50
10.50
17.50
18.50
33
12
33
(nom.) (4) 100.00 (nom.)
"
1.75 8.90 (nóm.) (
8.40
"
(nom.)
Per steamer Antenor, for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp, sailed on 26th September. For Port Said:-85 cases firecrackers. For Alexan- dria:- 250 cases cassia. For Constantinoplei—- 87 rolls matting. For Havre or Hambary-100 bales canes, 20 cases bristles. For London 195 half-chests tea. 2,841 boxes tea, 513 cisku pronor
19
11
(nom.)
1
7.80
JU
*
12.50
11.00
J
13
(nom.)
4.75
9.30
"
9.20
8.50
11
J1
(nom.)