34
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
YARN.
Mr. P. Eduljee, in his report dated Hongkong, 12th January, says :-A fair business has been done throughout the past fortnight on the basis of late sales, the chief feature being the increased enquiry for favourite spinnings for No. 12s and a slight appreciation in values consequent on their scarcity, and it is estimated that nearly 6,000 bales have changed hands as particularized below. At the close the Native New Yoar festival influences are being felt, and during the coming fortnight, excepting some trifling "congratulatory purchases," we do not anticipate any business of importance. The market is steady and no change is expected to take place.
Messrs. A. R. Burkill & Sons' Silk Circular, dated Shanghai, December 28th, 1905, states: The home markets are strong, 12-11, for Gold Kiling is the London quotation. Raw Silk.— Since the date of our last issue business has been more or less at a standstill, the local disturbances and usual holidays being partially accountable for this state of things. Holders are generally firm and the near approach of China. New Year. does not seem to disturb them. Yellow Silk.- The market is quiet. Steam Filatures.-Any fine sizes in good chops are promptly secured and medium grade 9-11 also find ready buyers. Hand Filatures.-Are neglected. Waste Silk.--- Since the considerable business reported in our last Circular of the 14th Dec., there have been further settlements of about 300 piculs Long Honan Waste at Tis. 75 for whole bales. Tls. 108 has been paid for about 100 piculs of Filature Long Waste 80 per cent. o. 1, and 20 per cent. No. 2., and a small business has been done inquiry for Indian descriptions by native dealers, Coarse White Gum No. 1 at Tls. 92. The market is
now exceedingly quiet, having scarcely recovered 8.8 yet from the very disturbing
influences mentioned above.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 12th January.-A downward ten- dency continues, market being very dull. Shekloong, No. 1, White. $8.40 to $8.45pcl.
Do.
Do.
2, White...... 7.20 to 7.23
19
Do.
1, Brown...... 6.30 to 6,35
>
24
Do.
"
Swatow,
2. Brown...... 5.30 to No. 1, White...... 8.00 to 2, White...... 7.10 to
5.45
"
8.10
"
7.15
Do.
1, Brown...... 6.00 to
6.05
1
"J
Do.
2, Brown...... 5.60 to
29
5.65 10.50 to 10 60
9.55 to 9.60
""
Foochow Sugar Candy. Shekloong
RICE.
HONGKONG, 12th January. The prices are the same as when last reported.
Saigon, Ordinary
"
Round, good quality.
Long...
$2.80 to $2.85
3.60 to 3.85
3.70 to 3.75
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2...... 2.90 to 2.95
Garden,
17
White,
Eine Cargo
Sales during the interval aggregate 5,904 bales, arrivals amount to 11,699, stock estimated at
85,000, and sold but uncleared yarn in second hands 35,000 bales.
Local Manufactures :- Nothing doing. Japanese Yarn:-A sale of 100 bales Kanegafu. chi No. 16s. at $131 is reported.
Raw Cotton:-There has been little or no en-
but our local mill has been in evidence and pur- chased 590 bales Superfine Bengals at 321 to 822. Unsold stock 700 bales. In Shanghai Cotton several small parcels, aggregating 250 bales, are reported sold at $23 to $25. Unsold stock 300 bales. Quotations are: Indian $20 to $23 and China $22 to $25.
Exchange on India, after slight fluctuations, closes to-day at Rs. 1534 for T/T and Rs. 154 for Post. On Shanghai 71 and on Yokohama 101.
Advices from Shanghai to the 29th ultimo report a strong market with firm sellers both for Indian and Japanese yarn, prices showing an advance of one to three taels, and sales of the former amounting to 560 bales.
AMOY CUSTOMS RETURNS. JANUARY 4TH 1906. List of the principal goods passed through the Amoy Custom House from 23rd December to 29th December, 4 p.m,, 1905 :---
Cotton Raw, Indian Native Yarn
No. 1...... 3.75 to 3.80 4.00 to 4.05 4.20 to 4.25
11
$5
**
Shirtings, Grey
T-Cloths
OPIUM.
Shirtings, White
HONGKONG, 11th January.
Quotations are:-Allow'ce net to 1 catty.
"?
[January 18, 1906.
EXPORTS
QUANTITY
2
GOODS
Sugar, White Brown Candy Hemp Bags
Sacking Paper | Quality
11
-491
............................... pes. 2,000
"
10,200 pls.. 1,406
201
336
11
Kittysols (umbrellas).
pes. 11,920
"
II
"2
Tobacco, Prepared
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
Hosarono, 12th January. The prices, ruling
are as follows:-
COTTON YARN-
per-balo
Bombay - Nos, 10 to 20, English
$90.00 to $128.00
Nos. 16 to 24,
140.00 to 160.00
*
22 to 24,
160.00 to 165.00
"
28 to 32,
167.50 to 175.00
一叠叠
38 to 42,
180.00 to 100.00
Reported sales 6,000 bales.
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
per piece $2.20 to $2.25
2.80 to 2.40
3.00 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 3.10 to 8.60 64 to 66 3.80 to 5.40 Fine
6.10 to 8.00 Book-folds 5.30 to 8.10
13
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.80 to 1.00 T-Cloths-0lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 2.20 to 2.30
7lbs. (32 6lbs. (32
21
2.70 to 8,00
J
"}
), Mexa. 2.25
19
7lbs. (32,, ),
to 2.70 2.90 to 3.20 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)3.25 to 3.80 5.10 to 8.00
Drills, English-40 yds., 13%
FANCY COTTONS-
to 14 lbs.
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to 1.75 to 3.70
Chintzes-Assorted-
8 lbs.
per yard
....0.13 to 0.16
0.09
to 0.30.
0.23 to 0.45
0.21 to 0.25
IMPORTS
GOODS
QUANTITY
Brocades-Dyed
pls.
212
Velvets-Black, 22 in!
452
Velveteens-18 in.
"
pcs.
340
75
per dozen
552
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.52 to 1.00
T. Red Shirting Drills...
Shirtings Dyed, Brocades.
70
1
WOOLLENS—
per yard
28
**
**
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.63
German.....
Habit, Med, and Broad Cloths 1.20
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-9 lbs. 7.75. to 8.90
Assorted
to 2.00
to 3.00 per piece
Malwa New
.$1020・ to
per picul.
Malwa Old..
$1050 to
do.
Dyed...
Malwa Older
.$1100. to
do.
Damasks
Malwa V. Old..
$1200
to
do.
Camlets
Persian fine quality ...$1150.
to
do.
Lasting..
Persian extra fine.
$1200 to
do.
Spanish Stripes
Patria New
$940 to
per chest.
Lustres, Figured
Patna Old
$930
to
do.
Lead, in pigs
Benares New
$912) to
do.
Tin in slabs.
Benares Old
.8905 to
do.
Iron, Old
3
20
"3
23
11
yds.
pls.
37
JF
7.90 to 9.05
Camlets-Assorted........
20.00 to 31.00
Lastings-30 yds.31 inches
18.00 to 21.00
COAL.
Messrs. Hughes and Hough, in their Coal Report of Jan. 11th, state that 16 steamers are expected at Hongkong with a total of 71,000 tons of coal. Since December 28th 14 steamers have arrived with a total of 60,874 tons of coal. Quotations:-
Cardiff.
.$15.00 ex-ship, nominal.
Australian $9.50 $10.25 ex-ship, steady. Yubari Lump...$12.00 nominal.
Miiki Lump ...$11.00 to $12.00 steady.
Moji Lump...... $9.00 to $10.00 ex-ship steady! Akaike Lump... $9.50 to $10.00 steady.
Bengal......... $8.75 to $ 9.00 steady.
C
Iron, Nail rod Quicksilver
Ironwire Rice Opium, Patna
Sandalwood
Battans..
Wheat
Flour.......
Beancake.
15
+3
1
13
88
J
Blankets-5 to 12 lbs.
2
Assorted
Orleans Plain, 31 in.
per lb. 0.60 to 1.50
21,833
METALS-
por pical.
Benares
65
Iron-Nail Rod
4.25 to
"
"
Persian
6
"
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng.) 4.25
to
Malwa..
1
Swedish Bar
4.80
*.
Szechuan
Small Round Rod
4.60
to
اور
3
Yunnan
"
J
Hoop to 14 in.
6.00
to
11
Kiangsu
Wire, 18/25 oZ..............................................
11
Sesamum Seed
870
Wire Rope, Old
9.60 to
8.00
55558
.to.
to 1
Sapanwood
Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop.11.50
Australian
to
.11.50 to
{}
Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.43.00
to
7,748.
Vivian's 14/20 os.43.00
to
"
ענ
5,598
Elliot's 14/20 oz.43.00
to
33
Composition Nails.......
to
Beans and Peas
"
18,253
COTTON,
HONGKONG, 12th January:-Good business done. Stock about 1,000 bales.
Bombay..
Bengal (New), Rangoon
and Dacca..
$18.00 to $20.00 per pol.
Bicho de Mer
Oil, Kerosine American...
18.00 to 22.50
2
Coal
Tobacco LeafTM Varmicelli..
Shanghai and Japanese... 26.00 to 27.00 Tungahow and Ningpo... 26.00 to 27.00
Reported sales 1,200 balės.
gal.
Borneo in bulk
12
Eussian Sumatra
*
**
Bulk
30
23
39,510
Japan Copper, Slabs.. Tin...
to.
M
Matse Tea
159 pcs. 7,209
Tin-Plates
Steelt to l
Quicksilver
tons. pls. 1,788
Window Glass
"
即:
per owt. case
per
125.00
5.00
to wh
to
per box
............85.00. to
per box
6.90 to