From Messrs. Ilbert & Co.'s Weekly Market Report dated Shanghai, 7th November, 1907 :- Finer weather throughout the Yangtze Valley has slightly strengthened inquiry during the past few days, and the floods in the Han river are stated to be subsiding, which has brought in a faw buyers for the Hankow market. Otherwise. business is quiet and the usual Autumn Rece holidays which have broken the interval, have been taken full advantage of by both natives aud foreigners. In Plain Cottons the exports for eleven months total 325 million yards, against 391 and 516 millions in 1904 and 1905 respectively and seven years' average of 371 millions. Middl- ing American Cotton for delivery this and next month was quoted on the 2nd instant at 5.70d. per lb. Reuter quotes yesterday's spot value at 8.03d. and Egyptian at 10μd. per lb. Grey Shirt- ing-Our market is firm with higher price being aakad, which, however, buyers are not responding at present, business in consequence is but small. Prices at auction ruled quite steady. T. cloths.-We have another blank week to record. At the auctions there was a tendency Jeans.--Market toward slightly lower values.
firmer with prices up about fire candareens. White Shirtings -Market strong with but littlo business being done. The tendency at auction Drills-Prices was, if anything, a little easier.
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do not show much alteration, but rather a better feeling has been shown by Hankow buyers result- ing in several small parcels in American makes changing hands, Sheetings.-Higher prices are being asked, but as yet with little success, & fow re-sales have been made in American merkes the Chefoo market. Cotton Flannels. --A resale of Indian Head at Tls. 1,12 is all that is reported. Dyah and Fancy. Cottons.-There have been a few sales among the Chinese during the week, but nothing of importance has occurred, a better feeling, however, is apparent while Figured Cot. ton: Lastings, low quality, are rather firmer. Black Cotton Lastings at auction were steady to firmer. Worsteds and Woollens.-As far as private business is concerned the past week has been a blank one; at the auctions Long Ells were
Cotton.- steady and all other Woollens firm. There has only been a small business during the last week with prices somewhat easier. Yarn.- Indian spinnings show but little change, holders of stock, however, are asking higher prices. Japanese and Local Yarn steady with a little more inquiry.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Brocades-Dyed
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in., Velveteens-18 in....
per yard .$0.10
to $0.13 0.07 to 0.30 0.23 to 0.43 0.22 to 0.25
per doz.
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 30.50 to $1.10 WOOLLENS-No changeß; Market quiet.
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops
German,
Habit, Medium & Broad Cloths,
November 16, 1907)
AMOY CUSTOMS RETURNS.
The Amoy Gazette and Shipping Report, dated 7th Nov. 1907, has the following list of the principal goods passed through the Amoy Quá. tom House.
Cotton Raw, Indian.
"
per yard $0.70 to $2.00 0.55 to 0.75 1.35 to 3.10
Native Yarn
$1
Shirtings, Grey
T-Cloths
Shirtings, White
per piece.
Long Ells--Scarlet, 7-10 1lis... $6.35 to $9.00
Assorted.
6.50 to 9.15 10.00 to 31,00
Camlets-Assorted. Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches?
Assorted
Orleans-Plain.....
T. Red Shirtings Drills...
IMPORTS. GOODS.
QUANTITY.
pls.
C
20
774
18
2,288
pes. 2,230
1,890
2,211
536
30
430
294
*1
*
231
30
T
Shirtings Dyed, Brocades.
Damasks
Camleta
Dyed
"
Lasting... Spanish Stripes Lustres, Figured. Lead in Pigs
Tin in Slabs.
Iron, Nail Rod. Quicksilver Iron, Old Ironwire
yds. 2,307
-
pls. 36
12.50 to 19,00
11.00
Blankets -8 to 12 lbs.
per lb.
$0.70 to $1.60
270
63
"
15
3
36
METALS-
21
por picul. $3.80
Rice
17 18,434
Opium, Patna
1
22
Benares
49
3.90
Persiau
-
પ
4.20
Malwa
2
H
5.80
9.50
Szechen Yunnan
73
"
28
"
3.00
**
23
163
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat, Round Bar (Eng.)... 3:70 Swedish Bar
Small Round Rol
Hoop & to 14 in.
Wire, 16:25 oz. Wire Rope, Old..
Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop ...11.20
Australian
.11.20 Yellow Metal-Muntz 14:28 oz.......38.50 Vivian's, 18/32 oz., .38.50 Elliots, 16/28 oz.. Composition Nails,... Tin,
Kiangsu.
Sesamum Seed
Sapanwood
Mats, Tea..
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季
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32
3,696
5,049
23
2,093
"
19,827
386
"
Sandalwood
Kattans...
38.50
Wheat
Flour.
88.00
Beancake
Beans and Peas
per box $7.30
per picul
Russian
$140.00
H
Sumatra
33
Bulk...
11
5
Window Glass.
per box
4.25
Coal
Tobacco Leaf Vermicelli
Tin-Plates,
Quicksilver...
Bicho de Mer
Oil, Kerosene American
Borneo in bulk
pcs. .gals.
EXPORTS.
Sugar, White
Brown
Candy
36,080
15,835 tons. 1,221 pls. 1,179
241
pls. 200
13
23
484 1,695
9 to 10 lbs.
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Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6 lbs. 32 in. (Ord'y) 1.95 to
per piece
$2.45 to $2.53 8.4 lbs. ......... 3.10 to 4.05 5.25 ........ 3.95 to
3.35 58 to 60 3.35 tu 4.10 5.65 64 to 66 4.10 to Fine
4.55 to 9.05 Book-folds 3.25 to to
Goatskins, untanned,
colour
Buffalo Horna, average 3 ths, each White China Grass, Wuchang and or
Poochi..
HONGKONG, 15th Nov.
Market continues dull and prices have declined about $1 to $2 all round owing to no demand from the interior. Quotations are :-No. 10s at $69 to $93; No. 166. at 891 to $129, and No. 20s. at $94 to $136. Arrivals, 8,000 bales; Sales 3,000 bales; Shipments 2,000 bales; Bargains 27,000 bales. Unsold stock 41,000 bales.
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s English-Nos. 16 to 24,
tu
to,
ม
22 to 24,
to
28 to 32,
to
"J
38 to 42,
to
COTTON PIECE GOODS-No change Market
quiet.
Grey Shirtings-7 lbs..
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.80 to
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per M. M. Co's, steamer Ernest Simons, sailed on 12th November, 1907. For Aden:--20 cases cassia. For Marseilles:-287 bales raw silk, 200 waste silk, ó cases feathers, 37 cases ilang ilang, 2 cases hats, &c.. 231 bales cocoons, 10 cases human hair, 2 etses embroideries, 7 rolls, matting. For Tamatave-28 packages provisions, &c. For St.
Chamond: -30 bales raw silk. For Milan :—15 bales raw silk. For Valencia :-5 bales raw silk. For Lyons:-319 bales raw silk. For London → 105 bales waste silk.
HANKOW, 6th Nov,, 1907.--The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export :-
Cowhides, Best Selected.
Do. Seconds
Buffalo Hides, Best Selected..
Hemp Bags
11
Sacking.
Paper I Quality
>1
II
Tobacco, Prepared Kittysola (umbrellas)
HONGKONG QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 12th November, 1907.
pes.
H
17,500
pls.
280
104
**
3-4
T
pcs.
1
Apricot Borax
$ 18 to
Cassia
Cloves
$ 16 181
**
$ 18 19
17
$ 20 37
"
Per picul
Camphor
$ 80 85
**
Tla. 32.50
Cow Bezoar
$ 120
140
**
30.00 2.300
Fennel Seed
Galangal
$ 5
#
"
chiefly white
Grapes
$ 14
18
300
Kismis
$ 18
www
36
Glue Olibanum
$ 27
2 18
19
Oll Sandalwood
$150 D
9.40
11
WhiteChinaGrass, Sinslan and orChayu Green China Grass, Szechuen
>$
71
5.75
Jute...
White Vegetable Tullow, Kinchow
8.40 4.40 10.20
Rosa Cassia.
$ 50
160
**
$ 265
270
"
Raisina
8
9
**
Senna Leaves
6 10
**
"
7 lbs. 32
2.03 to
2.20 3.30
White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
and/or Macheng
Sandalwood Saltpetre
27 $ 11
31
12
10
"
11
8 lbs. 32
(Mers).
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu
"
7 lbs. 32
"
Drills, English-40 yds..
13 to 14
2.55 to 3.30 8 to 8.4 oz., 36 in. 3.15 to 4.00
4.45 tu
FANCY COTTON-No change; Market quiot.
Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu......
11.00
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Animal Tallow
10.30
Gallnuts, usual shape
14.50
5.25
Gallnuts, plum do.
18.50
32
Tobacco, Tingchow
Tobacco, Wongkong
"
Turmeric
Sesamum Seed
5.80
per piece
Turkey Red Shirtings—14 to }
6 lbs.
Sesamum Seed Oil Wood Oil
$1,80 to $4.40 Tea Oil
8.80
SHARE REPORTS.
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Messrs. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report for the week ending 7th November, 1907, states --- The Race Holidays have intervened since our Imet issue, and the Stock market has been práctically closed. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves opened- strong and have more than maintained”raßber
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