Page
November 16, 1907.]
Constant supply during the whole month of October 1906. Constant supply during the whole month of October 1907. The return of Con.
sumption is subject to error owing to the difficulty of accurate measurement whilst the extension works at Albany Filter Beds are in progress.
KOWLOON Water Works.
CHİNA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
OPIUM,
HONGKONG, November 14th. Quotations are:--Allowance net to 1 catty. Malwa New
per picul. Malwa Old
do. Maiwa Older
$890 to
.8940 to
$980 to
do.
Malwa Very Old
$1030 to
do.
LEVEL, 1906.
Persian Fine Quality..$750
to
do.
Persian Extra Fine
.$795
to
da.
Kowloon gravitation
19.7. Below overflow
Patna New
$900
to
Patna Old
$905
to
10.
Reservoir
29 ft. 10 in.
$872! tu to
do.
STORAGE GALLONS.
Kowloon gravitation
1906.
1907.
Reservoir
113,000,000 Note. The supply from the original in take works was discontinued at the end of 19.6, bat the new gravitation works bare not hitherto been sufficiently advanced to justify publishing returns of the storage.
CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON
PENINSULA DURING THE MONTH
OF OCTOBER.
1906.
Benares New Benares Old
COAL.
per chest.
do.
329
undernoted business in imported and local spin- nings is reported froin Shanghai during the fortnight ended the 9th inst., viz:- Indian :**** At a decline of half to one Taol about 5,000 bales have changed hands, market closing steady, Stocks both in first and second hands are esti- mated at 1,000,000 bales. Japanese :-Market quiet and sales about 1,000 bales on the basis of late rates. Local:-About 600 bales No. 143 are reported sold at Tls. 75 to 764.
PIECE GOODS.
Messrs. Noel, Murray & Co.'s Report on the Shanghai Piece Goods Trade, dated Shanghai, 7th November, 1907. states: - During the From Messrs. Wheelock & Co.'s Report, dated week the question of the protection of Trade November 7th. 1907. Japu-This tarket has Marks has ben brought to our notice but been as busy as over with the number of inquiries, in the absence of any definite information on the for così, none of which, however, have materialized subject, we defer giving any criticism, but merely owing to the scarcity of stocks in Japan, in fact, publish the following paragraph, issued by the business seems almost at a standstill on that Yokohama Foreign "Board" of Trade :-" Refer- account, and unless something happens to relieve ences have lately been made in the European and the situation very soon consumers will have to American Press with regard to the infringement face a very grave state of affairs. Cardiff-las of Foreign trade-marks. The subject is one which been "dead Consumption... 15,890,000 23,350,000 gallons | Wollongong.—The cargo “sold to arrive" a couple ation by the Committee, and a circular was issued during the fortnight. Sydney, has been under careful consideration and investig on the subject in June, special attention being then directed to necessary methods of proceduro in cases of infringement. The Committee has now been specially requested by Mr. Hisamoto, of the Patents Bureau, to make known as widely as possible its earnest desire to secure to everyone - The fall protection unvorded by the law. Many of
Estimated popu.
1907.
80,100
#
lation
81,550 Consumption per
head per day 6.2
9.0 gallons The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality.
Ŵ. CHATHAM.
Water Authority,
COMMERCIAL.
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The Yokohama Prices Current and Market Report, published by the Yokopana Foreign Board of Trade, and dated Yokohama, October 30th, 1907, states:-
Yarns.
IMPORTE,
Market is nuchanged. Shirtings.- Bather more disposition for business, and a few forward contracts are reported; but dealers are very difficult to deal with. Funcy Cotton and Woollens.-Nothing new to report, and market somewhat easier. Metals.There are indications of more business passing, but at slightly reduced prices. Kerosene.-Market very firm, domestic Oils advanced 3 to 5 sen. Sugar.-No change to report. Indigo (Natural).—No fresh business.
EXPORTS.
Tea. Total settlements from May 1st to Oct. 29th amount to 101,504 piculs, against 102,980 piculs at the corresponding date last year.
GENERAL EXPORTS.
Fish Oil-About 30,000 cases have changed hands at Yen 7.20 to 7.30. Market remains firm. Copper. No change.
SILK REPORT.
Owing to the financial crisis experienced in New York and a general depression in trade, our market has fallen very rapidly during the last fortnight, and at the close all prices are wore or less nominal.
WASTE SILK.
Market still inactive. Settlements from Oct, 15th to Oct. 28th. - piouls. Total Settlements from July 1st to Oct. 29th is estimated at 27,900 picula, viz-Noshi, 11,890 piculs; Kibizzo, 14,650 piculs; Pierced Cocoons and Sundries, 1,400 piculs.
SILK.
of months ago has turned up, otherwise nothing
new.
Messrs. Hughes and Hough, in their Coal Report dated Hongkong, 14th November, state teit 19 stoamers are expected at Hongkong with
*
a total of 83,1014 tons of coal. Sine November 1 2nd 12 stemmere have arrived with a total of 17,200 the difficulties which Lave arisen are due to the tons of coal. The better kinds of Japanese are, in not registering their marks in Japan. The neglect of Foreign merchants and manufacturers quoted at 25 to 50 cents per to higher, holders Bureau is thus unable to detect infringements, are asking still berter prices. ever, small. Cardiff Coal it is almost impossiblearts become the subject of dispute. According and in this way rights are registered which after- to quote, rates are nominal. Australian Coals are offering to arrive, but there are practically
1
no buyers. Quotations:--
Cardiff...
ミ to $
Business is, bow-
ex-ship, nominal. Australian .$11.50 ex-ship, sellers. Yubari Lump...812.00 nominal. Muki Lump ...$10.00 nominal.
Moji Lump.....$0.50 to $8.75 ex-ship, steady.
Moji Unscreened$6.00 to $8.00 ex-ship, steady. Akaike Lump...$8.00 to $8.50 steady. Labuan Lump $8.25 nominal.
RAW COTTON.
to the Trade Marks Law, Article II., Clause No. 5, trade marks cannot be registered if they are ilentical with, or similar to, marks used by another before the operation of the Trade Mark Law which came into force on July 1st 1899, | provided always that such trade marks inre since continued in use, in order to provent, as far as it may be possible, the difficulties arising from
infringement of old established trade marks
which are still in use, and were in existence and In this manner it is use prior to Julv, 1899. hoped to minimize the possibility of infringement, but success in this respect requires that all who value their trade mark should assist in supplying the necessary particulars without delay.
The Hongkong, B5th November. —Small business
Committee of the Yokohama Foreign Board of only. Stock about 700 hales.
Trade are of opinion that this suggestion offered Вошіму
..$17.00 to $19.00 per pel by Mr. Hisamoto, of the Patents Bureau, is of an Bengal (Now), Rangoon
and Dacca
17.00 to 20.00 Shanghai and Japanese 24.00) to 25.00 Tungehow and Ningpo... 24.00 to 2500
Reported sales, 125 hales.
YARN.
extremely liberal character, and hope that is will receive the widest possible circulation by all who are in any way interested The usual Autumn Race Holidays have been taken full advantage of by both Foreigners and Natives, many of the former telling us they have not soll a piece during the interval. That may be so, but whether the Races had any effect on the market or not is Mr. P. Eduljee, in his Report, dated Hongkong, highly problematical, and nothing occurred in the 15th November. 1907, states: - Business continues ueantiine to brighten the possible prospect of the in the same dull and lethargic state which has market. One item of note is the fact that characterized the market for the past few months. Chinese holders have been realizing their stocks The long expected Autumn deunind appears to be of American goods to the Newchwang dealers, as far off as evor, and we are passing through a faud in alition have been clearing sundry goods period of most unusual depression. The tightness for this market. We also notice that 6,000 pieces of money combined with the general stagnation | American Drills, were shipped hence by the 8.3. possibility of any improvement taking place in the the sale mentioned by as recently in our circular, of trade throughout the country prevents the Delhi" for Hombay. This shipment is no doubt hear future. Business during the interval, con- The Manchester market remains quiet with little sequently, has been very small and contined to doing, the general feeling being that sellers are actual requirements, the most noteworthy feature becoming easier to deal with, but with the present being the improved demand for the Tonkin markets position of the market here importers are far of desirable tickets of No. 208 which now form from eager to operate. Clearances for the week CANTON, 2nd November, 1907 :- Exports.-Silk, premier position. Notwithstanding
the bulk of the settlements. No. 10 lusing its are much the same as during the past few weeks, -Seventh
declining but still could easily be improved upon. New- crop is progressing under good exchange prices show a dopreciation of $1 conditions in spite of a late typhoon. The weather
bale chwang per
clearances ns already stated ure is so favourable that the Chinese contemplate the
and the aspect of the market at the close points satisfactory and it has to be noted there has been possibility of an eighth crop, which will be an
to a continuance of the decline. Bombay is some improvement both in enquiry and clearnaces unprecedented event in the history of the reported weak and declining with spinners press-for Corea. The Tientsin dealers have paid most ing for orders. Sales of the interval aggregate attention to the better counts of No. 10% Indian estimated at 45,000, and sold but uncleared stock ances of other goods. In Indian spinnings there 1,731 bales, arrivals amount to 8,427, unsold stock Yarn. besides making for them limited (lɛar-
at 20.000 bales. Local Manufactures--No busi-has been quite a good business done by the noss is reported. The mill is working three days River Ports and in spite of the movement in in the week and then only for a few hours. Exchange, prices have fallen about one tael and a Japanese Yaru:-A sale of 76 bales No. 208. at quarter per bale. The Szechuen market is quiet, $128 is reported. Raw Cotton:-The enquiry for floods and temporary tightness of money curtail- superior Indian descriptions continues, but stocks ing business. The other outports are all quiet. are exhausted. About 375 bales medium Bengals There is little to say about the price of Cotton. have changed hands at $181 to $21. China kinds In Liverpool prices are quoted steady at 6.03.1. for 230 small bales have been sold at $25. Stocks: Mid-Orleans and 101d. for Egyptian, while New China 300 hales, Indian nil. We quɔte Indian York is quoted 10.00 cents and 10.30 cent‹ for Exchange on India, after small fluctutions, closes firmer again and recent advices from Bombay cotton at $15 to $21 and Chius $24 to $25}.] January and March option. The Osaka market is
weak to-day at Ks, 1911 for T/T and Rs. 151} for make the market quiet but fairly steady in the Post. On Shanghai 74; and on Japan 98). The absence of any enquiry.
The market has been
Cantonese Silk Market. affected both by unfavourable news from Japan and the crisis in the United States money market. A fair amount of business has been done at daily declining prices, At the close holders are willing to go on at a further decline, but buyers are acting with caution. The American market is in at state of distress, and Shortreels 14/16 are entirely neglected. Waste Market.-After some large transactions the Canton market is again quiet buyers and sellers being too far apart. The country market is dull and tending down. wards slowly. Punjun Bocks are far beyond the reach of European markets, on account of the keen competition among Bombay buyers, Stock of silk in Canton is 2,000 bal ys.