458
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
Hankow, 13th June, 1906,—Business reported since the 6th instant is as under:
Settlements
1906. !-Cheste.
78,019
1905. -Chape
90322
The following are statistics at date compared. with the corresponding circular of last seasolt, viz., 14th June, 1905
HANKOW TEA.
Settlements
Stock
1906. -Chests
287.229 119, JUS
1105.
-Chests.
247,89% 99.7AC
Arrivals
1986.
KICKIANG TEA
Settlement
Stock
120,302 34,989
347.690
1907
4-Cheats.
127.221 42,789
Arrivals
173.294
1694,960F
OPIUM.
HoxaRoxa, June 9th.
Quotations are:---Allowance net to lealty.
Malwa New
fi:
Malwa Old
SAINO
to
per pien.
1.
Malwa Older
$1OXO 10
da.
Malwa Very Old
$1080
to
do.
Persian Fiue Quality „$800
to
do.
Persian Extra Fine ...$870
to
Patna New
3860
1.
Parta Oll
SK30
1
$800
{u-
ta
th.
Benares Now
Benares Old
PIECE GOODS.
da. ber chest
du
Messrs. Noel, Murray & Co.'s Report on th Shanghai Fieee Goods Trade, dated Shanghai, 14th June, 1900, states:-The enquiry for the River and nearer markets mentioned in our last
has continued during the interval, but it appears to be more for a demand expected to spring up rather than for one that has already matured.
So far little or nothing has been bought from
first hands, and it is only by the clearances of former purchases importers are able to gange) what is going on. In the earlier part there was some slight movement, hut towards the close bad weather is put a stop to deliveries. It is rumoured that some of the recent shipments to Chefoo have been for transhipment to Dalug, but this needs confirmation. So far as English goods are concerned there is a decidedly more hopes. ful feeling. though in same classes, notably White Shirtings heavy losses are bound to be made. For the most part, however, there is nothing to be frightened of in shipments coming forward for the rest of the year, and the stocks here are cheap compared with the present laid down cost. Exchange has continued to fluctuate and bankers are acting more cautionsly in their forward rates. Slightly more encouraging news has come from Corea, where it is anticipated if the crops continue to progress as favourably as they are at present. a good Autumn trade will ensue. As regards the Northern markets for American goods there is certainly a good deal in the theory •f their having been overdone last year, especially in Sheetings, as the following figures of the imports into Now- chwang und Tientsiu for the last five years show, namely:
[#].
1002.
1904
1904
1965.
|
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND`
[
(June 25, 1936.
for shipment ahead, home prices being so much Per steamer Jason, sailed on 15th June For over what holders are quite willing to sell at. Port Said:-12 cases glass bangles. For Beyrouth : - For Fancy Goods, both printed and dyed, a few -10 rolls matting. For Havre :—38 balee canes. indents on retail lines are being booked. but For Havre or London or Continent: -206 'boxes entirely for specialities. The tendency at auction camphor, 45 boxes bristles. . For London 421 has been rather firmer for Manchester Grey rolls matting, 1,093 packages- firecrackers, 1,088 Shirtings of all weights, while White Shirtings bales canes, 179 cases ahells, 100 casks preserves, may be called steady, the sales showing no special 124 bales fenthers, 554 packages merchandise. features. In Drills and Sheetings it is as difficult Fo Londonħor Glasgow :---100 cases ginger. For as ever to effect sales, even at Auction and practi-¦ London or Continent:--167 hales galangal, 68 cally without reserve, some weak holders" being | tales feathers, 65 cases bristles, 200 bales cassia, very desirous of getting rid of their stocks, ani | 363 rolls matting, 200 bales canes. For Glasgow: letting some one
Carry them. Fancy -17 cases chinaware, For Manchester:—125 Gouls. - -The firmer tone noted in our last of the hales waste silk. For Amsterdam:-14 cases Auction prices for Fast Black Cotton Italiana is ¦ private effects. For Antwerp:-65 bales bristles confirmed by the sale this morning, when prices for all but one or two insignificant lines show further advances. Turkey Ředs on the other band had a downward tendency. The forward Per P. & O. steamer Dongola, sailed on 18th` enquiry i‹ very slack and indents have been con- June. For Liverpool:-2,120 bales hemp. For fined to a few specialities in Prints chiefly. London or Hamburg:-105 bags shells. Woollens --Long Ells and Lastings have shown Gibraltar-1 case cigars, 2 onses silk, 2,041 bales slightly better results at the auctions. Camlets hemp. 3,146 packages tea (from Foochow), 1,762 exhibiting the same inconsistencies in prices as packages tea, 2 cases private effects, 85 cases usual. Spanish Stripes show little change. Cot-chinaware, 5 cases woodware, 8 cases silks. ton Yayu-Indian-Buying during the interval Manchester:-50 bales waste silk. For Lyons :- has been a little more general, but nevertheless 121 hales raw silk. For Marseilles :-42 hale a the total quantity settled is smaller than last raw silk, 452 hales waste silk, 2 cases feathers. week. Prices seem to have finefuated with the For London :---3 cases lacquerware, &c., 170 bales ups and downs of Exchange, on the whole looking waste silk, 67 bales raw silk, 10 cases vermillion, fairly steady. Newchwang has taken some of the 4 cases feathers, 4 cases opium, 2 packages sundries. No us, and it is snid Tientsin some of the No. 128, the balance of all counts being for the River markets.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
|
|
For
For
Per P. & O. steamer Palaıcan, sailed on 20th June. For Loudon :---300 cases cassia, 19 packages private effects, &c. 02 cases camphor, 5 cases lacquerware, 321 bales hemp, 3 cases feathers, 10 cases vermillion, 1 case silks, 20 bales 'canes, 25 cases bristles, 45 rolls straw hats, 12 bales waste silk. 1,323 packages fire crackers, 6 cases word ware, 4 cases ginger 2 cases pianolas. For Liverpool :- 2 bales hemp.
TONNAGE.
Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.'s Fortnightly Produce Circular, dated Shanghai, 11th June, 1906, states:---Galnuts.--Business in usual Gall has been somewhat aided by a drop in exchange and several transactions have transpired. In plum-shaped there is nothing offering. Cowhides. -First cost prices are somewhat lower which, combined with a more favourab'e exchange, has I brought this article again within the reach of home buyers. Stocks, however, are limited and
HONGKONG, 15th June.-Business has been an extensive business is consequently impossible. very dull during the past fortuight From Saigon Tobacco,--Nothing doing. Feathers.-Prices for
to this, the rate has dropped from 14 cents to 12 the different qualities are ruling high and husi-cents, with only a limited demand at the latter ness is very restricted. Cotton. A few small parcels of lankow Cotton have come out in the interval and have found ready buyers at home. Tallow. A few transactions in green Kiyu Veg. Tallow have transpired. Strawbraid.--Supplies | in Shanghai remain very short and business is practically at a standstill, whilst Tsingtan is doing a large business in mottled Braids. There are small stocks of Split and Loyeh white but prices are too high to tempt intending buyers. Goatskin Rugs.-The small supplies coming in find ready buyers. Wool. Sheep.--All parcels
vauing to this market have been played at eur- rnet prices,
HANKOW. 13th June, 1906:-The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of ʼn packing for expert : ---
Cowhides, Best Selected.....
Do. Seconds Buffalo Hides, Best Selected Goatskins, untanned, chiefly white color Buffalo Horus, average 3-ffs, euch White China Grass, Wuchang and or
Positi WhiteChinaGrass, Sinshan and orChayu Green China Grass, Szechten - Jute
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinehow White Vegetable Tallow, Pingehow
and or Macheng White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu. Aninual Talkow
Gallnuts, ustal slupe
Da. Plum
do.
| Tobacco, Tingehow
Do. Wongkong Black Bristles
Wild Duck
N'chwang,Pieces 950,001 1,100,152 1,655JS9 1,140,820 22215 Tientsin.. 1,051,170 2,298,677 1,612.243 797,9*1 3,155,937 These figures are taken from the annual returns issued by the Customs and therefore include the direct shipments. The Chingwantao figures have been added to Tientsin; other American · Fenthers, Grey and or White Duck
It is difficult to goods are in like proportion. understand under these circumstances how it is stocks are so moderate there. The Manchester | Sesamum Seed market shows no sign of giving way yet and Cotton keeps steady, the latest Liverpool quota. tions 6.11d. for Mid American and 103d for Egyptian. There is no enquiry for staple gocis
Turmeric
Franmum Seed Oil
++
Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil. Wood Oil Tea Oil
Per picul
Tls. 36.75
+
!
8200
17.75
(n^m)
9000
price; to Singapore, ona fixture at 14 cents; to Philippines, a small lot of 20,000 piculs for Cebu, From Newchwang to Canton, placed at 28 cents. several charters closed at 20 cents, but no further From the Yangtse/Southwards, no
demand.
inquiry. From South Japan Coal port to Hong- kong, $1.36 per ton last; to Hongay, $1.80 per ton; to Swatow, $1.55 per ton. From Java to Hongkong, two steamers have been closed at 28 cents. The following are the settlements :---
Hoihow-British steamer, 899 tons, Newchwang to Canton (20,000 făculs), 20 cents per picul.
Kweiyang-British steamer, 1,062 tone, New. chwang to Canton, 20 cents per picul
Daphne-German steamer, 1,415 tone, Kuchi- notzu to Swatow, $1.5 per ton.
Victorious--British steamer, 2,232 tops, Kucbi. notzu to Hongay, $1.60 per ton.
Benavon-Fritish steamer, 2,349 tons, Moji to Hongkong, $1.35 per ton.
Binthuan-French steamer, 933 tons, Hongay to Saigon, $2.50 per ton.
Marie ---German steamer, 1.169 tons, one port ¡North Coast Java to Hongkong, 28 cents per picul. Brand-Norwegian steamer, 1,519 tons, two 11:25 | ports North Coast Java to Hongkong, 28 eents 12.50 per picul (10,00) piculs).
12.00
3.50
9,80
9.60 9.00
9.30
10.00
13.80
18.30
Kainsberg-Gorman steamer, 646 tons, Saigon ⠀ to Cebu (20,000 piculs), at 28 cents per picul.
Dagny - Norwegian steamer, 882 tons, Saigon to Singapore or Hongkong, 14 cents per picul,
Phuyen - French steamer, 1,298 tons, Saigon to 1 Hongkong, 14 cents per pical.
Telemachus-British steamer, 1,310 tons, Saigon 9.00 to Hon kong, 131 cents per picul.
11.00
110.00 (nom.)
(
"1
Nanshan-British steamer, 1,299 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 13] cents per pieni.
Laertes — British steamer, 1,514 tons, Saigon to 3.50 Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
.3.90
.8.00
Rein - Norwegian steamer, 725 tons, Rajang to (nom.) | Hongkong, $9,000 lump sum.
8.00
8960
Skramtad - Norwegian steamer, 10.00 monthly, 4/1/1 months, at $8,000 per month.