538
IMPORTS:-
COMMERCIAL
RICE.
HONGKONG, 21st June:-Some demands having come forward the prices are advancing. Saigon, Ordinary
3.
95
Round, Good quality Long....
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No, 2... 5.00
$4.85
5.00 4.95
$480. to 4.95 to 4.90
*
Garden,
No. 1
Waite,
1)
Fine Cargo
to 4.95 to 5.00 3.15 to 5.20 5.25 to 5.30
OPIUM.
*
Quotations are:--
HONGKONG, June, 21st,
.$1,100/1,150 per picul. .$1,160/1,200 do. $1,210/1,250 do. $1,260/1,320 do. .$1,050/1,090 do. $900/950 da.
per chest.
Malwa Ner
Malwa Old
Malwa Older
Malwa Very Old
Persian Fine Quality
Persian Extra Fine
Patna New
$995
Patna Old
do
Benares New
Benares Old
$1,005 .$-
do do
JAPANESE MARKET.
44
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[June 21, 1909.
AMOY PRICES CURRENT & MARKET
Cotton
Bombay Shanghai) Ningpo Rangoon Cotton Piece Goods- Yarn
Grey Shirtings T-lotha...
White Shirting
Turkey Red
Drills
Figured Shirtings
Woollens-
REPORT,
31st May, 1909
IMPORTS.
Quantity
...piculs
25
490
14,222
..pieces
22,490
16,574
12,139
8,083
"}
2,834
#1
297
Slirtings Dyed Brocades
417
27
Camlets, Scarlet ...
785
"
Lastings...
42
Spanish Stripes, Scarlet
yarda
2,103
Metals—
Lead, Beat Brands
piculs
635
1,654
1,068
74
679
214
383,909
91
#
Benares
1,241
120
13
11
"
1
+1
316
19
314
13
"
5,183
Tin, Maleca...
Nail Rod Iron
having got into a terrible state of disrepair. A resident, who has just returned from an interest- ing and instructive tour through that Province, was struck by evidences of prosperity on all sides, but the profits made by the farmers are being devoted to the acquisition of more land. In the towns and villages there are proofs ou all sides of the hold Japanese trade has on the Country, Fostered by the Banking facilities that can be | given, and accommodation in the matter of of c edit by the representatives of Japanese mercantile houses on the spot, who are quite 5.05 willing even to take part payment in produce, must push the trade in favour of that Country. The favourite cloth is a three yard Sheeting, under a Blue Crab cl:op, and seems to he obtxin- able everywhere. It appeared to be impossible to get any accurate figures of the importation of those goods. At the interior towns no one could tell the port at which they were landed. The total quantities of American and English, of the | first three of the above named uskos, was 38,309 pieces against 38,609 pieces last year. At Antung, which was a'so visited, 900 hales of the Blue Crab Sheetings had been sold this year. It was found on all sides in the Province that it was estimated there would be a stock of 140,000 biles lying in in Shanghai by the end of August, and that lower prices must necessarily follow, and that was what the natives were going to wait for! The buying for Szechuen is about over now for the season, but Fetter news comes from Hankow and it is hoped that after the Settling day, the fifth of the fifth moon (22nd inst.) brighter and more pro-perous tim-s will be experienced in the trade here. There is a good demand for heavy weight Shirtings in Ningpo still, but stocks of the kind are getting very light here. As we write we learn that buy- ing has already commenced for Tientsin, but particulars have not
Yet transpired; understand that 2,000 holes Indian Yarn have changed hands amongst the Natives already for that market. Manchester opened very firm after the holidays, Albeit Cotten had a lower tendency. The latest Liverpool quotation for id-American was 5. 75d, for spt, no mention is made of "Fu. ture" Egyptian is a trifle weaker at 8d. market is quiet at the decline, no doubt being influenced by the more favourable report of the American Crop prospects, the condition for 1st June being returned as 81.1. This, however, is much too early to judge, the 186 crop condition was 97.2 on 1st June, but only 64.2 on 1st Septem- Reche de Mer her! The New York market is s eady to firm, the quotation for Pepperells bing now 11s. 5d. Cotton coines to-day 10.79 cents for July option, but was slightly lower earlier in the week. The Yarn market is steady to firm for Indian pin- mngs.
Kobe, 2nd June, 1909.-Cotton.-American.— Prices have fluctuated appreciably since our last report, due to the unexpected reduction in acreage of new
er p, and to reports of bad weather in the Cotton districts. Latest quotation of "for- ward" Middling is given at Yen 35.3, but no business of importance has transpired at this high figure, Spot " has risen in sympathy with
'forward," and closes at Yen 34.20. Indian Rates have been maintained on a high level, owing to shrt stocks and to some demand from Japan-it being reported that available stocks in Bombay amount to only 125,000 bales. "Spot" business has been fair, but stocks are small in this market. Broach closes at Yeu 30,00, Akola
Khamguam Yen 28.50, Bengal
Yen 28.00. Chinese. Prices have also risen since our last report, but business has been comparatively small, due to small stocks in China, as well as in this market. "Best closes at Yen 29.75, "Common" Yen 27.50. Shirtings.-Greys. - The selling season is now approaching and holders are firmer in their idea, sto ks, however, show little reduction but quotitions show an improvement. Whites. Dull Cotton Goods and Fancies.- A fair improvement is noticeable, stocks are much reduced and in some cases handsome prices are obtainable for special lines of fancies. Worsteds and Woollens-Market quiet. etals.-Demand very poor and prices tending downward despite the fact that arrivals have decreased of lite. Rice. Since last report the market experienced a slight decline but has recovered.
SUGAR.
Sugar. Cane. Raw.-Java-The market re- mains unchanged. Formosa. Molasses. No change. Lower Quality. The demand has im- proved slightly and prices firmer. Osaka Refi- ned. The usual auctions took place on the 13th and 23rd ultimo; at each 3,500 Bags were offered and all disposed of at prices shewing no change on those realised at the previous sale. In addi- tion to the above, 2,000 Bags of Yokohama and 2,000 Bags of Kobo manufactures were sold.
PIECE GOODS.
Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co, in their Piece Goods Report, dated Shanghai 4th June, 1909, state:— During the week rain has fallen plentifully here, at times in a perfect deluge, averaging about an inch and a half per diem for three consecutive days. It appears to have been pretty general all over the Country and has caused great relief. Tientsin, which had been suffering from most intense heat, as much as 107 deg. in the shade, has at last got the much needed rain also, and is already showing signs of the relief it has been to her. Although perhaps a little late to produce the best results there is no doubt that, so far as agricul- tural interests are concerned, there is no reason for further anxiety regarding the crops, and thus that menace to trade is removed. It is too early, perhaps, to notice any benefit to trade as yet, but it has certainly caused a better feeling here, which it is to hoped will be justified when reports come in from the Country. Manchuria has had an ample supply of rain in fact rather too much for the convenience of transport, the roads
We
Quicksilver Old Iron... Ironwire...
Rice Opium---
Patan
Persian Malwa
Prepared
Szechuen
Yuznan Kiangsu.. Sasamum Seed Oil Cakes paper. Sapanwood...
The Sandalwood
Rattans Whent Flour Beancake Резя
Tea Mats Kerosene-
American Casas Borneo Tins... Sumatra Ting
Bulk
ST
Coal Tobe.co Leaf Vermicelli ...
Sugar—
During the interval Szechuen buyers have hern the chief operators, but if it is true that Tientsin has commenced to buy in carnest we may see a much better market, and should strengthen the hands of some holders who were showing a disposition to relise. The slightly firmer tone of the Osaka Exchange has not had a similar effect on the market here, which e ntinues in a drooping condition, At the clo e we hear of the sa e by one of the Local Spinning Companies of 1,000 bales on the basis of Tls, 99.00 for No. 16s. Native Cotton is steady to firm. Business in Manchester makes has been on quite a retail scale, the prices paid | Paper- for the small quantities required to supply a a hand to mouth demand, being no criterion of the actual market, which is really conspicuous | Tobacco
"
80 to
|
EXPORTH.
Amoy White, No. 1 Brown Cha-soa Candy Hemp-
Bags Old Sacking
1 Quality
2
>
EXPORTS:-
its absence. In American goods a few resales Kittysols are reported to have taken place, amongst which Pepperell Drills are said to have changed hands at Tis. 5.00. A few other small lines have also been resol but the poor prices leads to the conclusion that they must be "hop-worn speak. We have not heard of any indent busi- ness going through since the Manches er Mil's resumed working. A full supply has again been offered at the Auctions this week, and consider- ing all things prices have kept up fairly well. 84lbs. hirtings do not seem to carry out the impression of "great weaknes there is in the private market, nor do the heavy weights of the strength owing to scarcity, for very few have shown any appreciable dvince. In spite of the heary quantities of white shirtings being offered prices have stood the test fairly well White Irishes, T-Cloths and Jeans have remained steady to firm, Turkey Reds were rather s'ronger earlier in the interval, but to-day sold irreu larly with a lower tendency. Fast Black Cot- ton Italians have, on the whole, re ilised decidedly firmer prices, some chops advancing as much as half a tal per piece. The statistical position of these gods is rapidly improving. Woollens etinue to exhibit a much firmer tendency, all classes represented at the Auctions showing higher prices this week.
35
69 525
260
20,745
98,863
371,200
321,942
J
1,908
2,000
galls.1,253,985
287,510
200.000
"
283,410
tons
8,830
...piculs
8,810
**
4,156
JAPANESE MARKET.
EXPORTS.
64 8,060
9,600
222,200
"
66,100
10.454
2,280
"
4,549
3,500
Tea Settlements to date amount to Pols. 12,00^againat Pels. 11,000 to same date last season. Copper. A good business done at steadi- ly increasing prices, which close very firm. Fish Oil-Herring catch in Hokkaido may be con- sidered as finished-result is said to be smaller than last year Rice-Market firm. Cotton Yarn. Varket much quieter, Shanghai wants having been satisfied for time being. Vegetable Wax. The market after an advance to Yen 23.00 bas since declined. Matting -The market has a firmer tendency. Straw Braid & Chip Braid,— Practically no change to report. Prices continue firm with upward tendency. Favourable reporta regarding the crop of Straw are to hand from the country.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG 21st June:-There is nothing to report in this market, and prices are the same.
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