458
HONGKONG PRICES CURRENT.
HONGKONG, 28th May, 1909.
"
2.40
COTTON PIECE GOODS- Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
piece $1.80
7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
10 lbs.
58/60
6-1/66
Fine..
"
Book-folds
73
White Shirtings-54/56 reed
Victoria Lawns-12 yards
11
"
T-Cloths---6 lbs. (32 in.) Ord'y ..
7 lbs. 6 lbs.
4.10 to 5.30 2.45 to 3.45
.
11
,, Mexicans,,
7 lbs.
"
"
"
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)
2.70 to 3.80 3.20 to 4.20
"
Drills, English-40 yds., 13
FANCY COTTONS-
/ to 14 lbs.
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
JAPANESE MARKET.
EXPORTS.
[May 29, 1909.
For
Per P. & O. steamer Pera sailed on 22nd May, 1909:-For Antwerp.—1628 sacks copra, 72 bales waste silk, For Manchester.—50 balas waste silk. For Bilbas.-10 packages Tea. For Marseilles 100 bales waste silk, 14 cases human hair. London.-50 bales waste silk, 645 cases tea, 3482 packages fire crackers, 46 bales feathers, 100 sacks preserves, 1091 rolls mats and matting, 18 bales canes, 20 cases chinaware, 32 woodware, 10 cases bristles, 26 cases shells, 100 cases camphor, 5 cases human hair, 5 cases crious, 1 package lacquerwaro, 19 packages personal effects.
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS.
TEA.-The season has not yet properly opened and no tess from the best districts are to hand- The market is expected to become active from about the 15th inst. Copper.- The rise of Lon- don values since the 6th inst. has caused a lively business, and large transaction have transpired. Quotations have gone up steadily and close very firm despite a slight relapse of 3.55 to 5,85 the home market during the last few days. 6.00 to 7.05 Fish Oil. Nothing doing locally. The Herring 7.95 to 9.05 Catch is not yet finished. ice Supplies com- 3.05 to 6.05 ing forward more fully but prices are well 0.65 to 1.8 | maintained. Cotton Yarn.-Rather less doing 1.95 to 2.20' for "Forward" delivery. Vegetable Wax.-- HONGKONG, 28th May, 1909.-The condition 2.25 to 3.35 Market very firm. Matting. Production has of the market remains unchanged and the been somewhat curtailed and prices have risen almost general demand for stocks fails to meet in consequence-a fair number of new order- with anything but a very small response, holders for contruct goods have been placed. Straw till electing to hang on for higher rates. Braid Chip Braid.-Both markets have shewn Investors on the other hand appear to be reach- renewed signs of activity during the past forting the limit of their capacity to meet any night and large contracts are reported to have farther advance in rates, and a further curtail- heen settled. Prices are well maintained.
ment of business seems imminent in the near future. Exchange on London closes at 1/9/3/16, and on Shanghai at 74g both T.T. BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais. the absence of any further rise in the London rate in sympathy with the rise of the China rate, sbares have ruled rather weaker, notwith- standing the slight fall in sterling exchange, and sales have been effected at 975. The market however closes a strong one and a further demand at 975 meeting with no response buyers prevail at 980. The latest Shanghai quotation is $1,000 at ex. 78. Nationals call for no remarks.
4.30 to 5:30
1.72 to 5.10
..yard 0.10 to 0.15
6 lbs. piece
Chinese-Assorted
Brocades-Dyed
Velvets-Black, 22 in.,
**
0.07) to 0.35
0.25 to
0.55
FOCHOW EXPO.TS.
AMPHOR.-Since 1st June, 1908: -
Velveteens-18 in....
0.20 to 0.28
Handkerchiefs Imitation Silk per dozen
As per last circular
0.50 to 4.00
WOOLLENS-
Spanish Stripes--Sundry chops
Habit, Medium & Broad Cloths,
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-9 lbs, piece
German,
..yard
0.70 to
2.00 1.25 to
2.00
3.00
7.80 to 9640
Assorted......a de cu cra
7.90 to 91.40
Camlets-Assorted
WHEATEN FLOUR-
Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches ?
11.00 to 21.00
Assorted
+
Orleans-Plain...
Blankots-8 to 12
RAW COTTON-
Rombay
Bengal (Ne), Rangoon
and Dacca
}
118.
9.0 to 12.00 0 60 to 1.50
.picul $23.0 to $28.00
Since last circular
Total
5,659 08 piculs.
325.00
5.984.08
CAMPHOR OIL. - Since 1st June, 1908:—
As per last ciccular Total arrivals, settlements and The Tea Export Summary from of Season to date has been :-
Austria
France
Germany
Holland
London
Russia
Other ountries South America
*ustralia & N. Z.. U. S. & Canada. South Africa
Coastwise Swhward
23.00 to 28.50 Shanghai and Japanese... 24.00 to 28.0
Coastwi-e Northward Total Shipments
11
++
*
24.00 to 28.09
Tungchow and Ningpo
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod.
Square, Flat, Round Bar (Eng.)...
Lead-L, B. & Co. and Hole Chup
*
..picul $ 4.00 3.95 4 05 4.35
5.60
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop, i to 11/2 in.,.
Wire, 16/25 oz.,
Old Wire Rope
Australian
Yellow Metal-Muntz 14 28 oz.
Viviau's, 16/32 oz.,
Elliots, 16/28 17.
17
Tin,
Tin-Plates,
Steel
MISCELLANEOUS -
Quicksilver, Window Glass, Kerosene Oil, Saltpetre, No. 1
Do. No. 2
Do. No 3
Dayton, per bag of 50 lbs.
Crown
Crescent
Orient
Brown Bear
Choice
White Lily
White Fawn
Morjun Cow...
360 9.60 9.80
34.50
38.50
38,50 84,00
•
+4
15
74.31 piculs. stocks to date commencement
Total lbs. 1,524,919
1,266,402
4,03 ',928 1,095,693 4,828 820 763,65+ 533,412
233,561
1 354,193 5,841,606
118,853 89,935 37,412 .21,721,438
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Messrs Arnhold, Korberg & Co.'s Fortnightly Pr duc Circuler, Dated Shanghai, 21st May, state:-Gallnuts.-This sea-on delive ies are draw ing to a close. Some speculative business in New Crop Calls is being done. lum-haped are sold for 9.50 Septem et shipment and Usual Galls for October
November shipment. Cowhide - Senson dr wing to a close. Home markets are in a healthy state. Feathers. Stocks rccumulating. Demand slack. Cotto - No suitable quality procurable. Tailow. -Owing to the approach of the hot we ther business in White Vegetable Tallow nas ceased. Prices for the Green Tallow, which may still he box 30 shipped in June, are very firm in consequence of a god dem nd from Japan. Wood Oil.- A good dem nd fr. un America. Market firm. Ses mum-eed.-No offers of Yellow Seed are obtainable and only few of the White Sed. The market in the Interior is very strong and 5.60th larg. Hankow dealers fine it difficult to cover their sales. Exports for past RELSON amount to about 110,00 Tons, same as previous season. Strawbraid.-Market more lively an ac of a certain number of arrival, which are however not sufficient to satisfy demard, the chief articles are Shan-i Mottled and Loyeh White. Prices maintained: stocks next to
.cwt. cage
picul 163.0)
?
11
box
cage
..picul $10.90 to 11.50 10 60 to 10,80 10,00 to 10.39 gross $2.6+ 4.00
11
2 55
2,61
1n
MARINE INSURANCE.-With the exception of a small sale of Cantons at 197 we have no business nor changes to report under this beading. → FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have been placed at 345, and Chinas have improved to 110 with buyers.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have ruled firm «nd a demand at 314 meeting with no respose the market closes with buyers at 32. Inds have been enqu red for daring the week at 78/74 for the combined issues; the mok t howev is a very res rioted on-, and but little busi es has resulted. The latest Lon- on rate is £7 for th combined shares, and Sha gai's closing rate is Tis 55. Star Ferrys. bave continued in d-mand, and the rate has improved to 27 (old) and 16 (new) with buyers And no business to report. Theils have advanced to 6/9 with buyers, while the last London quotation is 61,9.
REFINERIES. China Sugars have ruled rather quieter and after further small sales at 145 close with some small sellers at that rate. Luzons remain n. glo‘ed. Peraks have im- prove in the North to 260 after touching 275.
MINING.-Raubs after some small sales in the early part of the week at have ruled weaker and sales were affected at 94 and 9, the market closing with buy-rs at 94 and sollers at 94. Chinese Engi e-rings are enquired for in he North at Tis. 71, 18, but shares are scarce nd we have heard of no business. Charbouages emain unchanged.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks with an unsatified demand at 624 have improved to 68 with bu ers fters les at65, 67. 68, and reported 7. At time f olesing some shares are obtainable at 69, nd probably at 68. Kowloon Wharfs conti- nue in demand and the rate has ris-a to 59 with Shares buyers after some sales at 58 and 584. Are acarce ant holders i clined to hang on for a higher rate, at 60 however some fair number of shares are available. Shanghai Dooks have improved in the North to 85 with buyers. Hongkew Wharfs after falling to 160 close firmer at 164.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. grut
kong Lands continue in good demand and after further sales at 105 are now in request at 107, to 108. At the latter rate a sale is reported. West Points are enquired for at 441/45 but no shares appear to be available except at an advance, which investors do not seem inclined buyers and only a small sale to report. to meet. Humphreys have improved to 91 with Hotels continue with sellers and with no business to report.
2.50 | nothing Wool-Sheeps --Little business doing. Dealers must reduce their prices to interest 2.70 America, Antimony. A good de maud. Prospects 2,70 of larger arrivals induce sellers 1. 2.69 cnc sŝions,
"1
........
2.60
2.69
14
EXPORTS :-
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG 28th May:-There is nothing to report in this warket, and prices are the same.
Per V. M. steamer Tonkin, sailed 11th May 1909. For Lyon-177 bales raw silk. Marseilles -181 bales raw silk, 78 ptges human hair, 3 cases feather-, 53 bales waste silk, 4 pkges embroideris 8,
20 cases p ivate effects, 7 cases hats, 3 ca-es cigars, 10 cases ylang ylang. For Zurich - 4 cases preserves. For London-105 cases provisions. For Diezo Suarez-17 cases provisions. For Reunion - 15 case provisions. For Beyrouth-30 cases cassia, For Aden -50 cases cassin, 50 pkges galangal,
Hong.
COTTON MILLS.-We have no business to report under this heading. The closing rates
i-