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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
for
British goods remains at about the same level. Some of the new Milla (?) which are being erected by native capital are being install-d with the most modern electrically-driven machinery and the industry will without any doubt make further rapid progress." And under the heading Large prospective call Machinery" after speaking of the rapid pro- gress of the Jate Vanufactury in Calcutta, the same paper remarks "almost as progressive are the newer Chinese Silk fact ries, although to some extent both in China and Japan cotton garments are displacing those of the costlier material." Another extract is worth producing, namely "As regards the East, Japan was ad growing market during the half year for voft m goods, but the demand for these from China, for some inexplicable reason not at present solved. show a marked falling off." Evidently the pessimistic reports that have emanated from here bave not made much impression in the As regards the falling off in the homeland. demand referred to a glance at Messrs. W. Nott & Co.'s statistics for the period eading |
Bleached and 30th September shows that white" and "Unbleached Grey" show increases of 10,188,800 yards and 35,691,100 yards is pectively over the previous year, which from on this side is eert i dy the point of view inexplicable, while the decreases which yol and Printed goods show, n inely 52,757,700 yar s and 15,619,800 yards respectively, many Im porters here are regretting were not twice or three times as great. The Yarn market is almost as stagnant as that for piece gools, but there is more evidence that buyers are withholding orders and may resume buying at any in an ut. Some opera rs here . nsider it a favorable time to contract ir Japanese Spinnings and some
cod h oked for forward delivery. | fair lines havi Native Cotton i- rmer in view of the mir favourable prospect of an dem ad. We do not think that a single from first hands, any being supplied hy good and mostly enjoying fr Godowns.
sale has been made
mand that has appeared rely in second hand, storage in Impanter's
be
FANCY COTTONS—
WOOLLENS-
Velvets-Black, 22 in., Velveteens-18 in...... Handkerchiefs Imitation Silk per dozen
A
0.25 to 0.2 to
0.50
0.55 0.29
to 2.00
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops
German,
..yard $0.70 to $2.00 0.60 to 0.70 1.25 to 8.00 9.50 8.10 to
9.65 12.00 to 31.00
Habit, Medium & Broad Cloths, Long Ella-Scarlet, 7-9 lbs, piece 8.25 to
Assorted.
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches
Assorted
Orleans-I'lain. Blankets-8 to 12 RAW COTTON—
Bombay
13.00 to 19.00
10,00 to 12.00 Ths. 0.65 to 1.50
..picul $23.00 to $25.00
Bengal (New), Rangoon
and Dacca
Shanghai and Japanese. Į. Tungehow and Ningpo
METALS-
Tron--Nail Rod.
Spare, Flat, Round Bar (Eng.)... Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hop, to 11/2 in.,.
28,00
[December 12, 1908.
HANKOW, 2nd December - The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export—
Cowhides, best selected
Per ficul ....... (.......... Tls: 80.25
95.00
15
23.00
??
untanned, chiefly
white
Do. seconds
Buffalo hides, best selected
Goatskins,
colour,.. Buffalo Horns, average 3 lbs, each White China Grass, Wuchang and/or
Poochi...
WhiteChinatrass, Sinshan andțor Chayu Green China Grass, Szechuen ************
Jute.
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow White Vegetable Tallow,
Ingehew and/or Macheng White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu drven Vegetablo Tallow, Kiyu...., Animal Tallow
Sesamum Seed Oil
19
0.10
"
8.4)
"
J
8.50
M
10.80
10,80
*
**
11,00
#1
11.50
18.06
"
17.80
**
J
"
23,00 to 26.00 26.00 to 28,00 26.00 to
Gallnuts, usual shape Gallnuts, plum do.
$1
Tobacco, Tingchow
picul $ 4.30
Tobacco, Wongkong..
Black Bristles, Riflings
25
4.20
4.40
Feathers, grey and/or white Wild Duck
11
Turmeric
4.75
"
J1
Sesamum Send
4.00
11
3.60
9.50
*
Wood Oil..
8.30
3.00
17
Tea Oil.........
J
13
0.20
Yellow Metal-Muntz 14 28 67.
Vivian's, 16/32 oz., Elliots, 16/28 07 .......
16
40.00 41,00 41.00 90,00 box 8.05 ..cwt.case
Wire, 16/25 oz.,
Old Wire Rope..
Lead-L. B. & Co, and Hole Chop
Australian
Tin,
Tin Plates, Steel HisCALLANEOUS—
Quicksilver. Window Glass, Kerosene Oil, Saltpetre, No, I
Da. No, 2 Do. No. 3
WHEATEN FLOUR-
Dayton, for lag of 50 lbs. Choice
White Lily
Marjon Morning Glory White Fawn Cow
Chess. TH.L.
Coxcoub
Stove
Sperry's XXX.
In
Pioneer..
Anchor
Charu
Junk.
Dog Cash
It is therefo. • quito impossible to report any private market, it we understand a’ few 40 yard Beaver Jeans he changed hands amongst the natives at Tls. 10, and some 4 yard Sheeting at T. 4.25 for 12 inch fold and Tls. 4.35 for 18 inch fold. The aly quotation we have heard as telegraphed fr. n New York is 10s. 3d. for 3 yard Sheetings, the equivalent of Tla, 4.95 here for what Tls. 4.50 cannot obtained! The only business practically from first hand continues to be at the Auctions, last Thursday's the 26th ulto showing fairly steady prices for the lighter weights of Grey Goods, and steady to firm for the heavier makes, the Bleached Goods the ordinary reeds did not show up very well in spite of reduced tities, but the better makes and Irishes were generally firmer. It is curious to compare the present prices for these goods with those ruling at the beginning of the year, some discrepancies being really quite remarkalde Cloths and Jeans, were barely steady for mos. chops. Turkey Reds are not improving with, the reduced quantities, but are probably only being bought on speculation now. Fast Black Cott n Italians with few exceptions sold at better prices than the previous week. Venetians were steady. At the Ewo sale this morning the tendency was firmer throughout for Cotton Goods, and it was not found necessary to withdraw any of the Woollens but prices were not very satisfactory,
of the It
HONGKONG PRICES CURRENT.
HONGKONG, 12th December, 1908. COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6lbs. piece $1.90 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
White Shirtings-54/56 reed
}}
"J
多要
10 lbs.
58/60 64/66 Fine...
"
"
Book-folds
"
33
Victoria Lawns-12 yards
T-Cloths-6 lbs. (32 in.) Ord'y,.
$- 2.30 to 2,60 2.90 to 4.15 4.25 to 5.50 2.75 to 3.75
3.75 to 6.05 6.20 to 7.25
8.15 to 9.25 8.25 to 0.25
0.50 to 2,00 2.00 to 2.25 2.30 to 3.40
Duck Lily Peerless Kilin.
Blue Ribbon Reardon White Rose Serene Sky Gluten Lobston.
EXPORTS :--
MISCELLANEOUS
Per M, M. steamer Armand Behie, sailed on 8th December, 1908. - For Marseille:.-60 la'os rtw silk. 3 cases silk goods, 2 bales waste silk, 5 cases feathers, 4 cases human báit, 40 cases juss stick, 33 cases hits, 5 cases ylang ylang. Fur London -5 cases cigars. For Lyon.-80 bales raw silk. For Barcelona -31 enses ailk picul 175.00 | ods. 5 bales raw silk. Mourice.-5 at os flour. box 4.90
Case
.picul $11,90 to 12,30
11.30 to 1170
10,30 to 10,50
gross $2.37
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.48
31
2.48
3.25 2.75 2.42
CAMPHOR.
Bosakond, 12th December:-lhe tone of the warket remains unchanged; price $83.50-- $84,50.
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 11th Tecember, 1908.-A fair 2.48 busines has been transaɔted on a steady market 248 during the week. Rates have not materially 2.48 altered and we have nɔ special fatures to report, 2.8 Sterling and Barsilver have ruled rather firmer and close at 22 and 1s. 8td. T. T. respectively. BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais after a faw further siles at 850 in the early part of the 2.19
week ruled rather quieter, and with a f wshares 2.42 00 ffer at that rate the advance reported in 2.42
rcut issus received a check. The market, boxever, oloses very stokdy at quotation both · here and in the north, and ‹ffers to bay at lower rates meet with no response. Shanghai quo 88 Tis. 285 (ex 73), which at the current rate of exchange is equal to 849 in Hongkong. Nationals 2.44 unchanged and without ba«igess,
2.42
2.36
2.38
2.40
"
""
2.44
"
11
2,3g
2.3
J1
EXPORTS.
2.3
Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. in their Fort nightly Produce Circular, dated 4th December. report as follow: Gallnuts. A continued good business in Plumshaped.-New season's Usual Gallnuts are now beginning to arrive. Cow
are in
hides. The demand from home continues.— Sellers reluctant, as arrivals are not as plentiful as is usual at this time of the year. Feathers. -Business very quiet, owing to poor demand from home. Feathers have arrived in good quantities and sellers
consequence reducing their prices. l'otton. - While
our market was easier last Week, a renewed demand from Japan has again steadied prices. Tallow.- Brisk demand.-Market steady. Strawbraid.-No business except in White Loyeh and Kwangchow, prices of which have advanced further. Wool- Sheeps.-Szechuen cargo expected by end of the month? Dealers will probably ask a considerable advance over prices at which they sold last month.-Business is, nevertheless, likely to result, Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to $1.87 to $4.20 Wood Oil.-Market quiet. Antimony-A Good as there is a very goods demand from America 6 lbs. piece
to 0.15
business.-The strong enquiry from Europe Brocades-Dyed ...............yard 0.11
0.09 to 0.15 Chipes-Assorted ..............................
7 lbs.
**
5)
J
6 lbs.
Mexicans,,
JJ
7 lbs.
31
"7
}
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) Drills, English-40 yds., 134 1 to 14 lbs. (
FANCY COTTONS—
33
"
2.75 to 3.85
3.25 to 4.25
4.50 to 5.50
continues.
MARINE INSURANCES. Unions continu scue and the demand still existing,dhe rate has improved to 825 buyers without any reported Fal. 8.
Cantons have changed huds at 195, and
a reported sale at 1971, the market closing steady at the former rate. Yangtazes are en- quired for at $160, and North Chinas have-im- proved to 10 with small sales,
FIRE INSURANCES. - Hongkong remain neglected at 330, with sellers and no sales to report. Chiuas have continued in favour, and after siles at 14 and 105, close steady at the
latter rate.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canion and Macaos have been placed at 291, sellers ruling the market at time of slosing Indo-Chinas con- tinue to ally neglected. Douglasses are still acquired for at 33, but no shares are forth- coming. Other stocks under this heading
oll for no comment.
REFINERIES. weaker with business to report. Lusons remain neglected. MINING.Rubs have been desit in to a considerable extent at rates between 8 and
China Sugars bave rule 1 soma shares on offer and no
91, closing weaker with sellers at 91. Chinese Engineering have improved in the North to 164, and Langkats to 890
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.—Docks remain neglected with sellers at 91 and no sales to report, Kowloon Whärfs are also very qutie