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being made. Woollens. All makes of these goods have kept steady to firm at the various Auctions (this week, Camlets and Long Ells especially so. The statistical position of the Yarn market is one of the most satisfactory features at present, and is one that was scarcely looked for not many months ago. The curtailed supply of Indian Spinnings hay, no doubt, been of great assistance to the local production, which has once more taken heart of grace, one Mill at least going in for night work again to keep pace with the growing demand The supply of the raw material has been a serious question with some, and the probability of having to shut down owing to the lack of material is star ng them in the face. Forward contracts for New Cotton are being made some thres taels under present spot quotations we understand.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Via Shanghai,
13
1908/9 1907/B 1906/7
lbs. lbs. lbs.
(August 17, 180 MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS ›
To Great Britain......1,782,316 1,986,507 2,684,351 Per P. & O. steamer, Nučia, sailed on 19th Aug
U. S. & Canada ...,511,201 8,482,563 1,916,272 | For Manchester:-225 bales waste silk. For Continent .2,442,007 1,959,961 1,694,237 | Rotterdam:-25 cases chinaware, 1 case_ride Russia via North.. 81,767 8,320
28,948 paper. For Gibraltar-1 case curios. For Lon- Russia in Europe,
564,099 3,218,511 5,605,688 | don:-134 bales pisced cocoon, I case hats, 11 .3,352,184 1,113,075 3,267,131 cases prive effects, 3 cases machinery, 694 pac-
kages tea.
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Shanghai.
Direct, 1908,
U, S.
Gr. Britain
Continent
472,576 lbs. .3,606,000
74
367,332
19
Russia in Europe...5, 433,132
Russia in Asia ...18,398,819
**
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Haxкow, July 29th-The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export :-
Cowhides, Best selected
"
Direct,
1907,
8 B
Russia in Europe Russia in Asia "Harrora "
f
8.8. Canton
18.277 lbs.
897,978 lbs. 1,003,929
Do. Seconds
14
8.8,
Buffalo hides, Best selected
1201,997
11
YARN.
FoоCHOW, 31st July.-Imported
since 1st
June, 1908, as per last statement 3,058.03
"Driesses " 2.181,700
8.8. "Bladimis" 1,555,797 8.8. "Eiger"
picula. 1907-4,117.86 picals. Imported during 28th the total (Tamsui Oolong) exported from Amov, 31st July.-From June 25th to July the week 108.00 piculs Indian.
Amoy and Formosa to the United States was 6800,181 lbs, against 6328,980 at the same time last year, To London from June 29th to July
EXPORTS:-
TEA.
FoоCHOW, 31st July. The following settlements have taken place during the week: Congous.-4,470 Half-cheste, viz:--
446...
1,650.......
464.
537.
1,085.
288..
Half-chests
31
"
Paklum. Panyong. .Suey Kut. Saryune. Seumoo, Dust & Broken Leaf.
Souchongs.-2,600 Half-chests. Scented Teas.--400 Boxes, Flowery Pekoes.-117 Chests,
The stooks at present comprise 47800 half chests Congou, 14580 half chests Souchong, 1934 half chests Oolong 989 boxes scented tea and 364 chests Pekoe.
HANKOW, July 29th.-Business reported since the 2nd inst., is as under:-
1908. -Chests.
Settlements
26,014
1907. -Chests 22,379
Shipments to Shanghai
on Native account
35,000
Consisting of the following Teas:-
-Chests.
per picul
1,579 at Tls. 17.25 at 23.50
Ningchows.....
Khemuns
184
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Oopacks.
996
??
Oonams
10,356
"
Oofaas
.11,624
"
28.00 13.50 14.25 13.0) 16.75 13.03 18.00 12.90 13.25
17
1,
Ichangs.
2.825 31.00
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-Seangtams......... 700
1,166
The following are Statistics at date compared with the corresponding statement of last season, viz, 24th July, 1907:
1909.
HANKOW TEA 1-Chests.
Settlements
...505,270
Shipments to Shanghai
on Native account... 30,000
1907. 4-Chests.
352,844
Stock
59,437
Arrivals
...594,707
21,122
473,966
KIUKIANG TEA.
1908. -Chests.
Settlements...
...177,720
1907. -Chests. 181,020
Shipments to Shanghai
5,000 18,363
on Native account...
Stock
Arrivals Comparative under:-
*
15,405
...201,083 196,425 Quotations per picul are
1908.
1907. Ningchow Tls. 15.50 at 100.00 Tla, 16.00 at 100.00 Khemuns 21.00 67.00
18.50 74.00 Hohow
19.00 24.50
Wenchow
19.60 21.00
21
31
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33
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Kutoans..
JJ
22,50,
27,00
21.60
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19
13
Oopack
"
11.95 26.00
12.50
19
Oonam
12.75 28,00
12.00
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Oonfaa
+
13.80 36.00
"
33
23
Seangtam 12.50 18.50 Ichange... 27.00 65.00
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26th there were 264, 406 his exported as against 118,502 the last year. Exports to other places amounted to 19,093 this as against 38,50% the last year.
SILK.
YOKOHAMA. 30th July. During the fortnight under review the Market for raw silk has kept fairly steady and prices have changed but little, being at the close practically on the same layed as wheo last writing. The first Rereel and Kaked trans- actions have been put through. No business has been doing in waste silk on account of high quotations from the interior,
Habutai. Since the last report the market for Kanazawa has been particularly firm. showing an advance of from one to two per cent. There has been no demand whatsoever from Europe and only the usual inquiry for 27 inch goods from America. Quotation for Echizen have maintained the level of last Report, though demand has been chiefly in connection with the fulfilment of July contracts. There has been a better demand from America for 27 inch and 36 inch, but new enquiries for Europe. The rate for Kawaniata are firmer all round, expecially in 23 and 34 inch. Demand from abroad has been mostly unimportant.
CAMPHOR OIL.
FooсHow, 31st July-Exported since 1st June, 1908, as per last statement 66 piculs, total 66 piculs. 1907-1,618.65 piculs
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 17th August-There is no market. Quotations are $85.00 to $88.00.
FоосHow, 31st July.-Exported since 1st June, 1908, as per last statlment 1,554.12 piculs, total 1,554.12 piculs. 1907-3,705.95 picails
JAPAN MARKETS.
Goatskins, untanned, chiefly white
colour,
Buffalo Horna, average 3 iba, each White China Grass, Wachang and/or
Poochi...
White China Grass, Binshan and/or Chayu, Green China Grass, Szechden Jate...
White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow
and/or Macheng
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu.. Animal Tallow Galinuts, usual shape Galinuta, plum do. Tobacco, Tingchow Tobacco, Wongkong. Black Bristles, Riflings
Per pioul
19
27.00
#1
28,50
11
7.50
8.60
*
7,60
"
7.70
8.20
重要
10.80
10.40
"
9.50
11.75
+
12.00
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15.60
PJ
18.30
真看
"
08.00
15
11
8.70
8.50
Feathers, grey and/or white Wild Duck Turmeric
Sesamum Seed Sesamum Seed Oil Wood Oil. Tea Oil
*
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS,
HONGKONG, 14th August, 1908.—A little more investment enquiry has been noticeable in our market during the past week, but the volume of business transacted has again been small and there is little or no improvement in rates to report. Bar silver in London is quoted at 24 d. and Exchange at 1/94 T. T. T. T. rate on Shanghai is 741
The
BANKS.-Hoogkong and Shanghais have firmed up in sympathy with an advance in London to €79/108. and are wanted locally at 8770 after small sales at the rate. Nationals are unaltered at $51 with buyers.
MARINE INSURANCES. Unions have bean booked at $760, 8755 and $750, and close with pro- bable buyers at the latter rate. Other stooks in this section are unchanged, and without business.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Chinas have been taken off the market at $92) and $99, and close with buyers at the former rate. Hongkongs have not been dealt in, but are procurable at $315.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macsos YOKOHAMA. 30th July. - Cotton Yarns. have been booked at $29 and 8284 oum the divi "Gassed"-A small business has been done in the finer counts. Manchester prices are weaker, and
dend of 81 per share for the half-year ended local values are unchanged. Cotton Piece Goods. 30th Jane last, paid on the 11th instant, and -There is nothing worth mention beyond a me
close steady at $27) ex divid.ad with probable improvement in clearances. Victoria Dawne arg
buyers. Star Ferries (old) are still procurable wanted, but appear to be out of stock, dealers, having at $25 but the new issue has been placed, and is wisely refrained from contracting at the high rates
still in request, at $15. Shell Transports are ruling in the early part of the year. Woollens enquired for locally at 438. 6d. Indos, China and Woollen Mixtures. A few enquiries for Summer and Manilas, and Douglases are unchanged and Serges have been placed, but otherwise conditions | without business. are the same as last reported. Textiles Generally. -Further weakness in Manchester appears to deler bat fairly steady at $130, and Luzons at $22.
REFINERIES. -China Sugers continue quiet buyers from operating, and there is very little 25.50 business passing. Raw Cotton.-Values at home are still above the ideas of spinners in this country. 27.00 Rice. No change. Metals. Though quiet, the 28.00 market remains firm, and a better feeling for the 35.75 future is evident. Window Glass Business still Kerosine-Arrivals and deliveries for the second half of July show Standerd Oil Co.: Arrivals 140,000 cases and 180,000 units: deliveries 19,000 cases and 5,000 units. Rising Sun Petroleum Co.: arcivals 160,000 units, deliveries 28,000 units. Flour.-Owing to cheap freights, the importation of foreign flour shows & slight improvement. Wheat.-Nothing doing.
14.00 12,30 17.30 dull.
29
"
25.00 08.00 Hankow Tea Kiukiang. The export to 25th instant, as per Customs
Season 1908-1909...Iba. 8,641,708...lbs. 4,249,741 1907-1908... 7,852,988... 5,007,757 1906-1907..., 10,297,767... 4,837,795
Returns stands thus :
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MINING.- Quotations are unchanged and we have no business to report.
DOCKS, WHARves and GodoWNS.-Hong- kong aud Whampoa Docks have weakened to $109 at which rate shares are procurable. Kow loon Wharves have been booked at $45 and are still in request to a limited extent. Shanghai
Docks after sales at Tls. 84 have eased off to Tls. 83, at which rate however there are buyers. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves have suffered a further severe decline, and are now quoted at Tls. 1624 sellers in Shanghai,