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COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
fairly steady during the week, and on a slightly higher level. Judging by the particulara published a very fair business must be doing again that in spite of the heavy supplies here from second hands, which leads to the reflection available stocks in the hands of importers are comparatively light. The Auctions have shown a decidedly weaker tendency for Grey and White | gooda.
HONGKONG QUOTATIONS.
Messrs. A. B. Burkill & Sons' Silk Circular, dated Shanghai, March 17th, 1906, states:-'The home markets are firm; Gold Kiling is quoted in London at 12-9, in Lyons at Fes. 35.15. Raw Silks, -Since our last issue business has slackened off on account of a reaction on the part of exchange, and a small advance in tael prices of silk, which is strongly held as stocks, are very low. Yellow Silke. Stook very small, little business doing. | HONGKONG, 29th March, 1900, Hand Filatures.-A fair business continues t› be done in ordinary to reel filatures. tures. Are in demand in fine sizes for Lyons, Tussah Filatures.-A fair business has been done in this class of silk. Waste Silk.-No business doing. Stocks are very small.
Steam Fila-
Apricot Borax..
Cassin Cloves Camphor
Rosa....
$30 to
11
$14 $17.50 $14 $19 $20.36
$180
$120 $150
>
$16
Cow Bezoar
Fennel Seed
.36
"
OPIUM.
Galangal
.$5
"
Quotations are:-,
HONGKONG, 31st March -Allowance net to 1 catty.
Grapes
$15
Kismis
$20
**
Malwa New
.$990 to
per picn
⚫lue
.$26
#
Malwa Old
$1040 to
do.
Olibanum
$2
Malwa Older
31090 to
do.
Oil Sandalwood
"
$250 $375
Malwa Very Old
.81150
to
do
.$50
"
Persian Fine Quality $1000
to
do.
Cassia
++
$151
•
Persian Extra Fine ...$1050
to
do.
Raisins
Patna New
$900
to
per chest.
Senna Leaves
.38
$2.50
"
$6
**
Patna Old
$880
to
do.
Sandalwood
Benares New
.$843
to
do.
Saltpetre..
Benares Old
to
do.
COTTON
HONGKONG, 30th March.-Market remains very
quiet. Stock about 600 bales.
Bombay..
$18.00 to $20.00 per pel.
Bengal (New), Rangoon). 20.00 to 23.00
and Dacch........
Shanghai and Japanese... 26.00 to 27.00 Tungehow and Ningpo
Reported sales 75 bales.
20.00 to 27,00
PIECE GOODS.
"
Messrs. Noel, Murray & Co.'s latest Report on the Shanghai Piece Goods Trude, dated Shanghai, 22nd March, 1906, states: The opening of navigation to Newchwang has been the most important event of the week, but as anticipated would be the case the quantity going up is very moderate, namely 5,000 packages in all, one-fifth of which consists of Yarn. The dealers
here declare the Japanese methods of doing business are, so far, not conducive to the good of the trade, and the immediate prospects are not looking at all cheering. An attempt to assert their authority has been crushed, to a certain extent, by the prompt action of the other Foreign Consuls there, but the absence of properly | established branches of the Foreign Banks is allowing them to manipulate the money market as best suits themselves. They have had the cream of the export trade for some years now, taking advantage of that to monopolise the import trade. This is being done by paying for produce in Yen notes, which at present are only redeemable in Japan, and the money is then invested there in Yarn and Cloths, which are taking the place hitherto held by American heavy goods. That is the complaint of the native dealers here, but on the other hand the depressed state of the trade is said to be due to the very severe winter which has not yet permitted the resumption of traffic on the Rivers, and con- sequently fairly heavy stocks are still reumining in Newchwang. The weather having kept favourable the clearances have been more satisfactory, but it is noticeable that English makes are receiving more attention than American at present.
The week,
$130
$24 $30 $11.30,,
The prices ruling
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 30th March. are as followB :- COTTON YARN-
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, English-Nos. 16 to 24,
JA
"
per bale $90.00 to $128.00 140.00 to 180.00 180.00 to 185.00 167.50 to 175,00 180.90 to 10.00
per pierr $2.20 to 82.25
2,30 to 2.40
22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42, Reported sales 1,000 bale-, COTTON PIRCE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings--6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs. 9 to 10 lbs. 4.10 to 5.30 White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2,80 to 3.00 58 to 60 3.10 to 3.60 61 to 66 3.80 to 5.40 Fine.
6.14 to 8.00 Book-folds 5.30 to 8.10
3.00 to 4.00
[April 2, 1808.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORT. Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co's Fortnightly Produce Circular, dated Shanghai, 19th March, demand for naual and plum-shaped Galls, but 1906, statea:--Gallnuts.-Thero has been a good business is very restricted as exchange, contrary to all expectations, has taken the upward course again. Cowhides.-The situation is still the same as outlined in our last circular. Tobacco.— Nothing doing. Feathers. There is a better feeling in the market but prices remain about the same. Cotton.--Our market is practically bare of all stocks of Hankow Cotton, the quality most in demand for exoort, and hardly any busi- ness has been done in the meantime. It is, reported that there are heavy stocks kept in Hankow, and if the local demand does not increase very soon Chinese will probably be willing to accept lower prices. Tallow.-Prices are rather high and only a limited business has been done- in the meantime. Strawbraid.-Quite a number
of transactions have taken place in 7 End Split- and market is practically drained of all desirable stocks. Loyeh White and Mottles are also in strong demand, but supplies are small. Goatskin Rugs.-Demand is as keen as ever, and for what is left dealers are asking prices never heard of: before. Wool.-Sheep's.—All parcels coming to this market find ready buyers.
HANKOW, 21st Mar., 1906:-The prices qnoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export :
Cowhides, Best Selected................................、
Do. Seconds
Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyn.
Tls. 38.00
Per pion!.
34.00
Buffalo Hides, Best Selected
*
18.50
Goatskins, untanned, chiefly white color Buffalo Horns, average 3-this, each
65.00
"1
8:50
22
White China ftrass, Wnchang and or
Foochi..
12.00
17
WhiteChinaGrass, Sinshan and/orChayu Green China Grass, Szechuen
11.50
**
12.50
Jute
6.25
27
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow.
0.25
"
White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
and/or Macheng
.9.20
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu
"
8.75
9.00:
**
9.50
19
"
16.75
18.50
9,00
13
"
11.00
"
110.00
Feathers, Grey and or White Dack
13
(nom.)
*
Wild Duck
M
Turmeric
3.50
"
5.10
to 8.00
Sesamum Serd
"
4.10.
Seaamu Seed Oil
7:50-
"
1.70 to 4.35
per yard ..0.12 to 0,15
to
Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil. Wood Oil
(nom.)
8.50
Tea Oil
10.00
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.80 to 1.00 T-Cloths--6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 2.20
7lbs. (32 ). 6lbs. (32
"
7lbs. (32 ).
11
19
to 2.30 2.70 tu 8.00
), Mexs. 2.25 to 2.70 2.90 to 3.20 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)3.25 to 3.80 Drills, English—40 yds., 13] }
to 14 lbs. FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings—14 to? 8 lbs. i
Brocades-Dyed Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
0.23 to 0.43 01.22 to 0.27 per dozen to per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.70 to 2.03
German...
Handkerchiefs- Imitation Silk WOOLLENS-
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.10 to 3.50
per piece
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-0 lbs. 6.15 to 9.50
Assorted
6.90 to 9.85 13.00 to 31.00
Camlets-Assorted........ Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches >
Assorted
Orleans Plain, 31 in.
13.00 to 20.00
8.00 to 1.000 per lb
Blankets-5 to 12 lbs. ......... 0.65 to be
on the whole, has been a disappointing one, fresh business being on a very small scale. However, some holders have been able to move stocks that `have hung fire for a considerable time, and fairly
profitably too, notwithstanding they can replaced at the prices obtained. The home markets are nominally very strong, but there have been one or two eye openers lately that make operators hesitate about placing fresh orders, especially in the staple makes of Man- chester goods. Cotton in Liverpool Las recovered to 5.91d. for Mid-American, while the quotation for Egyption is a little firmer at Od. The last fortnightly figures of the Exports were 16,000,000 yards. The American market is still very firm, but if the home demand slackens off at all prices are bound to be oasier for export, in face of the large supplies here and afloat. It is certainly beginning to took very doubtful now if the large quantities re-exported from this port last year have all gone into consumption. The Yarn market has been quiet but steady, the River buyers being the sole operators during the interval. The lower grades of Cotton are slightly easier, Pieco Goods-Exchange has remained
METALS—
Iron-Nail Rod
0.80
por picul. 4.00 to
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng, 3,05 to Swedish Bar Small Round Rod
Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop.10.20
Australian
4.05
4.30
to
to
Hoop to 14 in
**** 6.00)
to
Wire, 16 25 02................
9.80
to
Wire Rope, Old
3.00
to
to
10.20
to
to
to
to
to
to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14.20 oz.41.00
Vivian's 14/20 oz.41.00 Elliot's 14/20 oz.41.00 Composition Nails. Japan Copper, Slabs.. Tin......
Tia-Plates
Steel to i
.......................89.00 to
per box 6.70
te per cwt, case—–
to
Animal Tallow
Gallnuts, usual shape
Do. Plum do.
Tobacco, Tingchow
Do. Wongkong
Black Bristles
Per steamer Achilles, sailed on 15th March For London or Cont:-il cases camphor, 10 case bristles. For Amsterdam --17 cases effects. For Rotterdam:-162 rolls matting. For London → . 286 bales waste silk, 20 cases shells, 10 cases vermilion, 182 packages curios, effects and sund, ries, 300 casks preserves, 106 rolls matting, &c. - 237 bales eanes.
For London or Antwerp-2- cases essential oil. For London or Glasgow or, Dundee:-100 casks ginger. For Glasgow:-200 bales cassia. For Manchester:-320 bales waste silk. For London or Cont:-89 bales feathers, 5 cases human hair, 24 rolls matting, 64 bales gallnuts. For Boston :-2 cases silk. For Ant werp:-400 bales bamboo8.
Per steamer Peleus sailed 22nd March. For Constantinople:- 10 cases essential oil. For Smyrna :-10 cases ossential oil. For Trieste :- ro cases bristles. For Marseilles:-20 bales human hair. For Marseilles/Havre :-257 bales canes, 26 cases essential oil, etc. For Bordeaux- 78 rolls matting. For Liverpool :—200 bales mats, 224 bales sundries. For Manchester:-106 bales waste silk.
Per P. & O. stesiner Formosa sailed 28th March. For Manchester:-4 cases piece goods. For Gibraltar:-2 cases curios. For Marseilles :--03: rolle mats. For Bordeaux-144 rolls mats. For London:-88 bales canes, 60 rolls matting, 28 cases Chinaware, 40, packages woodware, 50- waste silk, 17 packages feathers, 1 case mer- shandise, 250 bales hemp, 28 cases camphor, 3 cases ginger, 21 cases P. effects, curios, 65 packa. gés merchandise (opt.)