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PIECE GOODS.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS ÄND
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Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co. in their Piece Goods Report, dated Shanghai 13th August, 1909, state:-- There is no very striking evidence of any improve meat in our market, but there is certainly a better feeling, with more hope for things to come. usual in the very hot weather a good many of the dealers are absenting themselves, and no one experts the market to take a real turn before the beginc- ing of next month. The long spell of dry weather has at last broken, but the outry could do with a lot more rain, still it is some relief to the anxiety that was prevailing in this and the neighouring Provinces. In the North, Manchuria more especi- ally, floods have been very prevalent and a good deal of damage done in parts, which may account for the apathetic state of the market there. The water in the Yangtze has abated and the fear of floods is at an end for the present. The Hankow market is better in con equence and fresh buying orders are coming down, especially for yarn, which in spite of the high prices is s'ill holding its own against the woven article The state of uncer tainty, not to say unrest, that this country has drifted into again, through the old habit of procrastination, of which she is suffering a recrudescence, is very dispiriting to her well- wishers. The promises of speedy reforms, and greater facilities for commercial pur uits, when the new reign commenced, have all ended in smoke, The old conservative arty seem to have the upper hand again in Peking and everything relating to concessions that Foreigners have obtained and invested money in seem to be the subject for attack, notwithstanding the great benefit the Country at large was likely to reap from them. The patience of Japan has now been played out with regard to the question of her rights in Manchuria, and she has declared her intention of proceeding with the standardisation of the rail- ways she controls without waiting further for the assent of China. She has enormous vested inter- ests in the country that caunot be made to pay without further development, and it is just here that the old dog-in-the-manger policy of China comes in again, and at a very inopportune moment when it is impossible for her to make any show of resistance and which will give Japan the necessary excuses for strengthening her hold on Manchuria and its commerce, as no assi-tance can be expected from other countries whose sympathies are all *with Japan. The bone markets continue in the same unapproachable state as regards prices for staple makes, it being only here and there that it is possible to connect with some special goods of the fancy cl188. Cotton has fluctuated consider- ably during the interval, but has recovered slightly towards the close, this morning's quota- tion coming 6.61d. for Mid American in Liverpool, wele Egyptian remains unchanged at 9. From New York we learn the price for September is now 12.06 cents and 12,10 cents for December. Sixteen million yards was the last fortnightly advice of the export of Plain Cottons from England. The yarn market is keeping in an ex- traordinarily active state for the time of the year, which leads to the suspicion that some of the buying must be in anticipation of orders, as clearances are not over good. Both the imported and local spinnings have enjoyed a considerable amount of attention at ever ascending prices. The native raw staple is in very low supply, but we understand some forward buying has already commenced, a fair quantity of Ningpo heing contracted for by a local mill at Tls. 22.00 per picul. No specific transactions are mentioned from first hands, but we u derstand there is a little doing in a retail sort of way, at rather move satisfactory prices for standard Manchester makes. Clearances are only moderate, being somewhat accelerated by the shipment of 1,000 to 1,200 packages of old purchases for Korea, telegrams from that country to curtail shipment coming too late to keep lack a fair proportion of the abore quantity. American makes are decidedly quiet, the market not being assisted by the weak action of one or two native holders. A resafe of
Pepperell Drills at Tls. 5.25 is reported and some Clifton R, 3.25 yard Drills at Tls. 4.47}. Buyers are offering a little firmer prices at pre- vious prices. The Auction results certainly justify our opening remarks, for they do show an improve- ment in prices generally, though it cannot be said there is a general advance. 12-16. Continentals are perhaps the most consistent of the G ey goods, and 72 reeds of the bleached. Turkey Reds so'd irregularly but without much change. For East Black Cotton Italians prices show that there 18 quite a strong demand, but not so for Vene- [ tians. Woollens are showing slightly more firmness.
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COAL
HONGKONG, August, 20th.-The arrivals of coal since the 10th inst. umounted to 21,238 tons of Japa- The coal expected is 46,300 tons Japanese, 7.300 tons Hongay, and 9,900 tons North China. Quotations according to Messrs. Hughes, and Hough's circular are as follows;—
Cardiff......$21.00 to 22.50 ex-godown, nominal. Australian...$10.5 to 12.50 ex-gnduwn, nominal, Yubari Lump...$12.00 Nominal. Muki Lump $10.50 to 11.00 ex-ship,nominal. Moji Lump $7.75 to $9.50 ex-ship, steady. Moji Unscreened$6.00 to $8,00 ex-ship, stendy. Akaike Lump...$8.75 to $9.00 ex-ship, steady. Labuan Lump...$9.00 ex-ship sellers.
HONGKONG PRICES CURRENT.
HONGKONG, 20th August, 19C9.
COTTON PIECE Goons- Grey Shirtings - 6lbs.
White Shirt:ags-54/56 reed
2.30 to 2,55 3.10 to 4,25
4.35 to 5.70
1
2.90 to 3.75
1
4.20 to 5.80
6.20 to 7.40
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7.45 to 9.
piece $1.95
7 lbs. 8.4 lbs. 10 lbs.
12
58/60 64766 Fine.. Book-folds
1
J
2.20 to 2.30
2.35 to 2.45
++
Mexicans..
Victoria Lawna-12 yards. T-Cloths-6 lbs. (32 in.) Ordy,.
7 lbs.
6 lbs.
7 lbs.
+1
8 to 8,4 oz., (36 in.) Drills, English-10 yds., 137
to 14 lbs.)
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6.25 to 50
0.75 to 2.0 )-
2.80 to 4.05 3.60 to 4,35
4.65 6.05
FANCY MOTTONS—
Tur key Red Chirtings-14 toĮ
1.82 to 5.10 6 lbs. piece i Brocades-Dyed
...yard 0.11 to 0.15 Chinese-Assorted
0.CX to 0.35 Velvets-Black, 22 in.,
0.28 to (1.55 Velveteens-18 in...
0.24 to 0.28 Handkerchiefs
0.50 to 5.00
Imitation Silk per dozen
WOOLLENS
Spanish Stripes--Sundry chops
yard
0.70 to
200 1,25 to
17
7.80 to 7.90 to
11
Gurman, Habit, Medium & Broad Sloths,, Long Ells-Scarlet. 7-9 lbs.piece
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted WHEATEN FLOUR--
Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches?
Assorted..
Orleans--Plain...
Blankets-8 to 12
RAW COTTON—
Bombay
+1
2.00
3.00
9.40
9.40
14.00 to 21.00
9.00 to 12.00
1. 0.60 to 1.50
...picul $26.00 to $32.00
Bengal (New), Rangoon
and Dacca... Shanghai and Japanese... Tangchow and Ningpo METALS-
Tron-Nail Rod..
EXPORTS:-
SILK.
[August 21, 1909.
YOKOHAMA, 30th July, 1909. Raw silk-Since the 16th inst. No. 1-1- Shinsbiu Filatures declined to Yen 885, when buyers for both Europe and America bought freely. Business continued brisk for three or four days, and, as demand ex- ceeded supply, prices were forced up to the parity of Yen 900 for No. 1-14 Shinshiu Filatures. At this point buyers, having filled requirements retired, and at the close our market is very quiet at prices as quoted blow. Supplies of fine and medium sized Filatures continue to be scanty. The market for waste silk is quiet.
HABUTAL.
Yokohama, 30th July, 1909. HABUTAL The market for Kanazawa has been. very quiet, prices showing a decline in all grades, especially in 23 inch, stocks of which have accumulated and are offered at exceptionally low figures. Echizen. The demand has remained fairly steady, and, if anything, shows a slightly firmer tendency. The demand for Kawamata bas been fairly active and prices have held their own, There has been with the exception of 23 inch,
an ungsual demand for 36 inch goods in light weights and these have advanced accordingly.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 20th August: -The above market is at & standsstill and prices remain as last quoted.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.'s Fortnightly Produca Circular, dated Shanghai, 13th August.- Gallnuts.-Transactions have been on a limited scale as buyers limits are low as compared with quotations from the Chinese. Cowhides.-No- thing doing as we are now between seasons. -No news has reached us yet about the Tobacco- new crop. Feathers.—Market is cleared of stock of White Feathers, but some business has been done in Greys. Cotton.-Crop reports vary, but in most districts rain is badly needed. Tallow.- A small business has been done in White Vege- table Tallow. Wood Oil.-The high prices asked by merchanta check business. Sesamum Seed.- Although crop reports continue satisfactory, offers Strawbraid. Market are still unobtainablo. quiet; prices steady; demands moderate; there is general waiting for lower prices Goatskin Rugs. There is a better feeling in the market, but only a little doing owing to lack of offers. Wool Sheeps.-Enquiry continues good, but there is little offering, and at exorbitant prices. Antimony. A few transactions have been booked and market remains steady.
Per P. & O. steamer Malta, sailed on 29th July. For Antwerp-97 bales waste cloth, 100 cases For Manchester gallnuts, 14 pkges bolts and nuts.
150 bales waste silk. For Liverpool-2 cases Cigars. For Havre-39 bales rags. For Marseilles -4 sks copra, 40 bales waste silk, 31 bales human hair. For London-84 bales waste silk, 26.00 to 32.00 300 cases narcessus bulbs, 1 case silk embroideries 27.00 to 33,014 saks coprs, 13 cases bristles, 4 cases feathers, 68 cases chinaware, 122 rolls matting, 89 bales canes, 200 boxes tea 1 case rubber shoes, 8 pkges p'effects 4 cases ginger.
28.00 to
33,00
..picul $ 4.05 4.30 4.10
Square, Flat, Round Bar (Eng.)..... Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop, to 11/2 in... Wire, 16/25 oz., Old Wire Rope...
Lead-L, B. & Co. and Hole Chop
Australian
Yellow Metal-Muntz 14 28 oz.
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raw
Per M. M. steamer Caledonien sailed on 3rd 4.50 August 1909. For Marseilles.-161 bales raw silk 5.60
1 case feathers, 75 cases tea, 4 cases silks, 43 cases
9,50
human hair, 45 rolls matting, 6 cases hats, 20
3.00
cases flang fang, For Lyons.-678 bales silk. For St. Etienne.-20 bales raw silk. For St. Chamond.-10 bales raw silk, For Havre. — 2 packages human hair, 20 cases cigara, 3 cases blackwood. For Hamberg:- 8 cases feather. For St. Nazaire.-100 packages bamboo. For Åden 200 packages galangal and cassia, For Noumea. -3 cases opium. For Camatane:- 10 casea Provisions.
9.05 39.75 39.75
39.75 88.00 box 7.20
Vivian's, 16/32 oz., Elliots, 16/28 oz .....
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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.
Crescent
White Lily White Fawn
Morjon Com
.cwt.case
picul 165,7)
box
5.60
Case
l'er P. & O. 8.8. Delhi sailed on 7th August. 1909. Hamburg-2 cases bird feathers. Man- 100 chester.-102 bales waste silk. Boston. bales waste silk. St. Chammond.— 10 balea raw picul $11.00 to 12.00 | silk. Valencia.-5 bales raw silk, Gibraltar.-
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gross.$2.88
2.70
10.80 to 10.90 | 3 cases silks and curios. Malta.-200 h/c tes.
94.0 to 1.40
Lyons,-401 bales raw silk. London.-50 bales. waste silk, 11 ca e silk, 170 bales raw silk, 2 case glass bangles, 1 case silk embroideries, 1,292 boxes tea 1 package curics, 1 case electric meters, 1 case 2.68 clothing. Marseilles.-3 case feather, 203 cases 2.68
waste silk, 1 case silk, 65 bales raw silk, 33 bales 2.88 human hair.
-2.70