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AMOY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
The Amoy Gazette and Shipping Report, of the 26th March, 1909, publishes the following principal goods passed through the Custom House.
Quantity
IMPORTS.
Cotton Raw, Italian Cotton Raw, Native
pls.
31
Cotton Raw, ara...
**
24 1,584
Shirtings, Gey
pcs.
T-Cloths
850
Shirtings, White
T. Red Shirtings
Drills...
Shirtings Dyed, Brocades
Shirtings Dyed
Damasks
Camlets
Lasting
***
Spanish Stripes Lustres, Figure Lead, in pigo.. Tin in slaba
Iron, Nail rod...
Quicksilver Irou, Old
Ironwire Rice
Opium, Patna... Opium, Benares Opium, Persian Opium, Malwa Opium, Szechuan Opium, Yunnan
Opium, Shansi
Sesamum Seed
Sanpanwood
Sandalwood
Mats Tea...
"
"
920
215 160
90
10
11
12
#
yds.
299
pls.
162
#
11
**
48,426
1
63
3
"
39
13
61
Ü
644
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COPPER.
.
Copper.-Between 50 and 100 tons G.M.B. were bought by foreign firms, but London values have experienced another drop, not further transanction has been done. Fish Oil-Stocks are cleared, Rice,-Weak with downward ten- dency. Cotton Yarn.-The market during the fortnight has heen remarkable for the phenominal rise which took place on the Osaka Yarn Bourse, on the 12th inst. the price for 20s. March delivery reached Yen 130 Le, an advance of Yen 15 since the beginning of the month, the result of heavy gambling in the face of paucity of stocks. Quotations have since declined to Yen 10 per bale, but are still relatively high. Business for export has been quiet in consequence, Vegetable Wax.-Very demand from abroad and only small business transacted. Matting. The market continued weak. Requirements for the current season have almost been filled so the demand has fallen off Straw Braid-During the past fortnight it would appear that there has been a strong demand for Straw Plait in general; quotation have, however, remained stationary. Chip Braid. The Chip Braid market shows renewed activity.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS,
little
HANKOW, 17th March-The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export:-
Cowhides, best selected
Do. seconds
Buffalo hides, best selected
Per picul
Tls. 38.50
Goatskins, untanned, chiefly white
colour,
Buffalo Horns, average 3 lbs, each
White China Grass, Wuchang and/or
Poochi....
WhiteChina Grass, Sinshan and/or Chayu Green China Grass, Szechuen Jute......
"
33.25 22.00
"
"?
"}
8.80 7.90
24
"
"
4.084
3 978
**
25,672
14
»
34,002
29
44
рея. galls,
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow White Vegetable Tallow,
10.30
"
"
"
32
"
...
4.
Rattans
Wheal
Flour...
Beancake
Beans and Peas
Bicho de Mar.......
Oil, Kerosine American
Oil, Kerosine Ame, in bulk.
Oil, Kerosine Borneo in Hulk
Oil, Kerosine Russian
Oil, Kerosine Sumatra
Oil, Kerosine Bulk
Coal
Tobacco Leaf
Sugar, White
Sugar, Brown.....
Sugar, Candy
Hemp Bags
Hemp Sacking
Paper I Quality
Paper II Quality
Tobacco Prepared...
EXPORTS.
Kitty's ds (umbrellas )
Vermicelli
EXPORTS:-
SILK
Pingchew and/or Macheug
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu....
Animal Tallow
Gallnuts, usual shape
Gallnuts, plum do..
*
1,910
Tobacco, Tingchow
pls.
331
Tobacco, Wongkong
4.1
21
Black Bristles, Riflings
925
pls.
31
1,964
11
pcs.
21,200
21
899
1
106
21
pes.
111
150
RAW SILK-Our market continues quiet and inactive, and in some instances prices have receded slightly. As yet arrivals from the Interior are very small, but it is anticipated that further sup- plies will be coming down within the next fort night, when trade may improve.
WABTE SILK.-Market quiet. Transactions are limited to small parcels.] Settlements from Feb. 28th to March 10th, 1,400 picul. Total Settle ments from July 1st to March 10th. 53,700 piculs, Stock on March 11th is estimated at 6,000 piculs,
HABUTAI.
Kanazawa.-The market has experienced a severe set back owing to the withdrawal of nearly all buyers. Since the begining of the month rates have declined from three to five per cent, and the few firm offers have probably been accepted at even lower prices. Echizen. This market has also relapsed, but to a less extent. The demand from abroad has been most insignificant, and there is no immediate promise of any better state of affairs. Kawamata-All qualities of this Habutai have declined, varying from two to five per cent, and there are no enquiries.
Feathers, grey and/or white Wild Duck Turmeric
Sesamum Seed
Sesamum Seed Oil
Wood Oil
Tea Oil
J
"
9,90
"
#
10.90
"
14.80
17.50
12
**
11
,,107.00
*
31
2
ED
51.0
8.60
Messrs Arnhold, Karberg & Co.'s Fortnightly Produce Circular, Dated Shanghai, 25th March, 1909. State:-Gallnutt.-Market steady. Fair business. Cowhides-Large stocks of heavy hides for which the demand from home is poor. Market weak in consequence. Feather.-Market | quiet. Cotton.-The situation is unchanged. Local Mills continue to buy at top figures, which the home markets cannot pay. Tal ow. Little demand. Market weakening. Wood Oil-Our market has a declining tendency. Sesamumseed. -Supplies are coming in freely, but they all go to fill old contracts. Prices are in consequence fully maintained in spite of the small demand. Strawbraid.-Several contracts have been placed by American for 15 End Stoya, and some bu siness in spot cargo of inferior quality has been done in this article Laichow Mottled is easier. with but small demand. Loyeh White and Kwangchow White are lower. Stocks in general chuen Wool are at last increasing. Little business Wool. Sheeps. Arrivals of Sze- has resulted as yet as dealers ask exaggerated prices. Antimony-Market continues firm. Better demand from home at prices which should lead to business,
are small.
Per 8.3. Albenga, sailed on the 19th March, 1909-For New York.-5 cases joss sticks, 6 pkgs. rattan furniture, 20 cases human hair, 35 cases paper, 50 straw cuffs, 50 cases camphor, 55 cases preserves, 404 bales canes, 432 bales canes, 432 bales rattan cores, 440 cases essential oil, 730 bales bamboosplit, 1,772 pkgs. chinese merchandise, 1,995 pkgs. cassia, 7,957 fire crackers. For Boston.-58.pkgs, merchandise. For Balti- more.-45 pkes, merchandise. For Philadelphia — 18 pkgs merchandise. For Washington.-10 pkgs. merchandise. For Havana.-130 pkgs, merchan.
dise.
[April 3, 1909.
Per M. M. steamer, Nera, sailed on 80th March 1909. For Marseilles-221, bales raw silk, 54 packag's human hair, 4 cases silk goods, 9 caIOS merchandise, 40 cases Matches, 15 cases Hats & cases ylang ylang. For Havre-41 cases Porcelaine, 22 cases 'honographic Dises, 8 cases Human hair For Reunion-84 cases Provisions. For Mourice -66 cases Medicine. For Lyon-225 bales raw silk, For London- 100 bales waste silk, 1 case grass cloth, 1 case Embroideries,
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG 2nd April:-There is no market The prices are the same as last reported.
FREIGHT.
Hankow, 17th March-Per Conference Steamers To London and Northern Continental_ports 50/- To Genoa, per ton of 40 cft. plus river freight. Marseilles or Havre 50/- per ton of 40 oft. plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) General Cargo 82/- per ton of 40 cft, plus river freight. To New York (via Suez), Tea 39/6 per ton of 40 cft. plus river freight. To New York (Overland) per carload; Tea G. $1.50 cents per
less groBS; than carload Tea G. $1.75 cents 达
per gross; plus rive freight. To Shanghai:-Tea and General Cargo, Tls. 1.80 per ton, weight or measurement.
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 2nd April, 1909.-A fairly good investment business has been done during the past week, and rates with few exceptions show an important change. Barsilver is quoted at 23fd and sterling T. T. at 1/84. The T. T. rate on Shanghai closes at 744.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghai have fur- ther receded, and after small sales at $925 are now procurable at $920. London is unchanged at £86. Nationals are still enquired for st $51.
MARINE INSURANCE.-Unions have been booked at $850 and a few more shares are pro- curable at the rate. China Traders are in reqeust at $87), and Yangtzes at the improved rate of $215. Cantons are quiet but steady at $1871.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Chinas have been sold at $105 and $106 and close with probable sellers at the former rate. Hongkongs have again been booked at $315.
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have ruled steady with fair sales at $291, at which rate more shares can be placed. Indo- Chinas are also receiving attention, and sales have been effected at 861 for preferred and de ferred combined, market closing firm. China and Manilas are easier with small sales at $8 and $7, closing with sellers at the former rate, and small buyers at the latter. Star Ferries are enquired for at $234 and $15 for the old and new issues respectively, and Shell Transports at 54/. the latest London quotation for the latter is 55/3 sellers,
REFINERIES. China Sugars have been booked at $1374, $135, and again at $1373, clos ing firmer with buyers at the latter rate. Luzons are unchanged at $17 sellers, and with- out local business.
MINING.-Charbonnages have buyers at $600, and Raubs at 88 after sales at the rate,
Chinese Engineering are firm in the North with buyers at Tls. 18).
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong & Whampoa Docks have been booked at 880 and more shares are wanted. Kowloon Wharves after sales at $48 and $49 are now Amoy Docks at $94, and of Shanghai Dooks at enquired for at $50 There are buyers of New Tls. 85. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves have receded to Tla 162 sellers.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS, — Hong- kong Lands are easier with sellers and small sales at $99. Kowloon Lands are quiet with probable buyers at $30. West Points are 883 after sales at the rate and at $8.65. Hong- obtainable at $44, and Humphreys' Estate st kong Hotels are reported to have been booked at $83, but at this there are buyers. Shanghai Lands are unchanged at Th. 115 nominal,
COTTON MILLS-Hongkongs continue on offer at $9. In the North, Ewos have improved to Tls. 122, Laou Kung Mows to Tis. 1084 and Soy Chees to Tls. 385. Internationals are slightly easier at Tls. 91.