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COMMERCIAL.
IMPORTS. :—
RICE.
HONGKONG, 10th July:-Large demanda con- tinue to come forward for rice in consequence of the floods in Kwangtung and there is consequent- ly a strong tone in the market.
Quotations are ¡—
Saigon, Ordinary
19
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
HONGKONG PRICES CURRENT.
HONGKONG, 11th July, 1908
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6......lbs. piece $1.85 to $2.05
7 lbs.
2.25 to 2,55 8.4 lbs.
8.30 to 4.20 10 lbs.
4.50 to 5.45 3.60 to 4.15 5.00 to 6.50 6.50 to 8.00
White Shirtings-54/56 reed
68/60 64/66 Fine...... Book-folds
"
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6 lbs. (82 in.) Ord'y,
.7 lbs.
6 lbs.
9.25
3.50 to 6.00 6.04 to 2.00 2.10 to 2.25 2.30 to 3.75 2.25 to 2.80 2.85 to 4.00 2.90 to 4.00
4.50 to 5.50
拳
TARN:
[July 11, 1908
HONGKONG-Mr. P. Eduljee, in his Report dated 10th July, states:-There has been much more doing in this market during the past fortnight. Considering the direful condition of the Southern Povinces, the grievous distress prevailing in the consuming districts, and the stagnation of trade generally throughout the ocuntry, business effect- ed has been very large and entirely unexpected. Bombay although keeping steady is not very strong, our large neighbouring market of Sheng-. hai is moderately active, and Cotton show. no abnormal fluctuations, and in the absence of any telegraphic intelligence, it is conjectured that the movements of the last few days in the local market were prompted more by manipulation than by any consideration of the question of de- mand and supply. Settlements would probably have been much larger, but shortness of supplies has curtailed business, and buyers are reluctant to operate much forward. Prices, although show- ing here and there some variations, are generally
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to $1.90 to $4.25 about the level of previous quotations and the
Round, Good quality
$5.80 to $5,85
5.60 to
53
5.75
"Mexicans,
Long......
6.00 to
6.00
7 lbs.
34
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2... 5.45 to
5.60
8 to 8.4 02., 36 in.)
15
Garden,
White,
33
Fine Cargo
No. 1... 6.95 to
6.85 ......... 7.00
6.05
Drills, English-40 yds., 13
to to
6.90 7.10
to 14 lbs.
"?
FANCY COTTONS-
6 lbs. piece
Brocades-Dyed
..yard
Chinese Assorted
D
Velvets-Black, 22 in.,
Velveteens-18 in.........
0.10 to 0.26 to 0.55 0.22 to
0.25
0.27
WOOLLENS-
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops
German,
Amor June 30th,-During the month 160,797 piculs of rice have been imported, bringing up the total for the year to 386,760 piculs of which only 1,718 piculs have been re-exported.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, July 9th-The movements in the various Opium markets during the past fortuight have been as follows:-
Malwa. Patna. Benares. Pera'n -1.0581 2,168 1,038 1,340
484 215
Stocks ou the 25th June, 1908 July 15th Imports per &. Apcor....
Less Exports to Shanghai
Exports to East and West Coast Ports including Local Consumption for the fortnight..
Estimated Stocks this day
1,055 2,652 1,758 1,340
13 300 200
»
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk doz, 0.50 to
1.10
yard $0.70 to $2.00
Habit, Medium & Broad Cloths,, Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-9 lbs. piece
Assorted..
Camlets--Assorted Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches (
Assorted
Orleans-Plain.. Blankets-8 to 12 BAW COTTON-
Bombay
T
31
lbs.
1,50 to 3.20
7.75 to 9.00
7.90 to 9.15 9.50 to 31.00
13.00 to 20.00 10.00 to 11.00 0.00 to 0.85
.picul $19.50 to $21.00
Bengal (New), Rangoon,
and Dacca.....
Shanghai and Japanese... Tungchow and Ningpo
192) 540
162
10
METALS-
858 1,812
891 1,380
Bengal-There has been an improvement in the consumption, but as importers are anxious sellers, prices have further declined and Patna is quoted at $1,055 and Benares at $960.
Malwa,-The market has just opened at the following prices :-
Quotations are :—
2 years old
Iron-Nail Rod
11
11
21.00 to 24.00 25.00 to 26,50 25.00 to 26,50
Square, Flat, Round Bar (Eng.)...
"
picul $4.15 4.10 4.20 4.50
JT
•
5.60
9.50
market closes firm with a tendency to higher prices. Sales of the interval aggregate 8,925 bales arrivals amount to 7,682 bales, unsold stook estimated at 21,000 and sold, but uncleared yarn in second hands at about 15,000 bales. Local Manufacture: Continue quiet. Japanese Yarn: -Very quiet and difficult to move. "Raw Cotton: -We have had an entirely barren fortnight, the market being bare of stock both Indian and China staple. The meagre stock of 250 bales Bengals as advised in last report together with the recent arrivals have been shipped off to Kobe. To-day's quotations are Indian $20 to $25 and China $23 to $26. Exchange on India has fluctuat- ed wildly in sympathy with silver and closes to- day at Rs. 1371 for T/T and Rs. 1874 for Post. On Shanghai 74j and on Japan 89). The under- noted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the week ended the 20th instant, viz: Indian:- Have been in good enquiry from almost all the consuming mar- kets, sales amounting to about 2,500 bales. prices showing an advance of one taal with an estimated stock of about 45,000 bales. Japanese:-There has been a better feeling in these threads and sales of about 1,200 bales are reported at steady. to firm rates; business being checked at the close by increased firmness. Local: -There has been a small enquiry and sales of about 1,500 bales are reported on the basis of Tls, 82 for No. 12s, Tls. 844 for No. 143, and Tls. 08 for No. 18s.
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop, to 11/2 in....
Wire, 16/25 oz.,
Old Wire Rope......
3.00
+3
Lead-L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop
Australian
71
8.40
:
Yellow Metal-Muntz 14/28 oz.
39.00
"J
$910
Vivian's, 16/32 08.,
"
39.00
EXPORTS:--
940/960 980 1,000
Elliots, 16/28 oz ...
39.00
"1
Tin,
Tin-Plates,
!
Steel
TEA.
3/4
11
5
"
Oldest
Persian.-Unchanged.
Quotations are:-
Malwa New
Malwa Old
Malwa Older
Malwa Very Old
Persian Fine Quality
Persian Extra Fine
Patna New
Patna Old
Benares New
Benares Old
HONGKONG, July 9th.
per picul.
.$920
$955 do. .$970/80 do. ..$1010/30 do. .$800 do.
.$880 do.
MISCELLANEOUS—
Quicksilver, Window Glass,. Kerosene Oil. Saltpeter, No. 1
Do. No. 2
Do. No. 3
WHEATEN FLOUR-
Dayton, per bag of 50 lbs.
Crown
Cresent
Orient
Sperry's XXX.
84.00 box 7.40 .cwt. case
..picul 150.00 box 4.80
****. Case
..picul $11.10 to 11.85 10 80 to 10.90
}}
"
9.70 to 10.30
gross $2.18
13
3.00
21
2.00
1.95
14
3.00
2.42
21
2.10
JJ
2.18
AMOT, June 30th,-The arrivals of new season's Formosan Oolongs to date has been 60 half chests. The export of tea for the month to the United States has been 3,307,868 lbs. (against 4,123,715 lbs.) at the same time last year. To London the export was 30,170 lbs. from Tamsui (as compared with 6,783 lbs, last year).
2.13
SUGAR.
Axor, June 30th,-The export of white sugar between 30th May and 26th June amounted to 903 pjouls and of Brown 5,222 pieuls. The total export since January 1st has been 1,466 piculs white and 32,184 piculs brown.
$1065
per chest.
do.
Pioneer..
$975
do.
Anchor
do.
Charm
Junk.
Dog
2.13
+1
Cash
2.18
JJ
Duck, Lily
2.18
COAL.
Pride of the West. Franklin Starr..
2.02
1.96
J
2.12
32
HONGKONG, July 10th.--The arrivals since the 26th ult amounted to 45,94% tons of Japanese ; 11,600 Newcastle N.S.W., and 5,950 Hongay. The coal expected is 45,000 tons of Japan coal. There have been no sales of any importance in the interval. Quotations according to Messrs. Hughes and Hough's circular are as follows:
Cardiff......
..-- to $ ex-ship, nominal. - Australian
$12.00 ex-ship, nominal.
-
Yubari Lump...$12.00 ex-ship, nominal. Miiki Lump...$10.50 to $11.00 ex-ship, nomigal. Moji Lump .$8.00 to $9.50 ex-ship, steady.
Moji Unscreened$6.00 to $8.00 ex-ship, steady. Akaike Lump...$9.00 to $9.25 ex-ship sellers. Labuan Lump $9.25 ex-ship sellers,
White Fawn.......
Blue Ribbon Reardon
White Rose
Gluten Lobeton....
Fairy Peach.. The Boss
Mowtan Peony Thrash
Pearleess
2.10
"
Kilin......
208
White Lily
CAMPHOR,
HONGKONG, July 10th.-The market remains very dull and there is no change in price. Quota- tions are $85.00 to $88.00,
2.11
**
2.11
#2
2.11
2.10
臭骂
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS
2.17
11
Choice
2.12
•
Serene Sky Stove
2.10
38
2.12
29
Dayton
Per steamer, Polynesien sailed on 18th June, 1908: For Aden: 50 caisses cassia. For 2.12 | Alexandrie:-14 caisses conserv86.
For Lon
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*
19
39
2.10 dres:-50 balles dechet de soie, 35 caisses opium, 2.09 For Lyon:-873 balles soie. For Milan -10 2.08 balles soie.
For St. Chamond : -40 balles vole.
>>
2.06 For Marseille:-381 balles soie, 15 balles cheveux, * 2,10 | 4 caisses cheveux, 250 balles dechet de sole, 21 2.08 caisses plumes, 66 colis the, 12 balles coton.
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