538
IMPORTS
COMMERCIAL
RICE.
HONGKONG, 20th December :-The prices are declining, market being dull :- Saigon, Ordinary
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
0
HANKOW, 8th December-The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export:→
Per picul Cowhides, best selected...
.Tls. 45.50 41.00 24.50
Do. seconds.
Buffalo hides, best selected Goatskins, untanned, clfiefly white
colour,
"
33
Siam, Fiold mill cleaned, No. 2$. 4.85
.$4.95 to $5/0 Round, Good quality 5.00
5.05 Long...
5,10
5.15 .4.90
2
>>
Buffalo Horns, average 3 lbs, each White China Grass, Wachang and/or
Poochi..
Garden,
**
White,
"""
Fine Cargo
No. 1... 5.10 5.15 ...... 5.25
5.15
>
L 5.20
*
White hinaGrass,Sinshan and/orChay: Green China Grasa, Szechuan
→ 5.30
Jute
»
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow
White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
OPIUM.
and/or Macheng
Quotations are :---
Halwa New
Malwa Old
Malwa Older
Malwa Very Old
Persian Fine Quality
Persian Extra Fine
Patna New
Patna Old
Benares New
Benares Old
HONGKONG, Desember 7th, --
$1,300/1,350 per picul.
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu ....... Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu...... Animal Tallow
Galluuts, usual shape.
Gallnuts, plum do.
Tobacco, Wongkong.
Feathers, grey and/or white Wild Duck Turmeric...
do,
..$1,360/1,400 do.
.$1,410/1,430 ..$1,440/1,460 do. ..$1,100/1,200
Tobacco Tin chow
lack Bristles,
do.
$1,250/1,300
do.
$1,445
per chest.
esamum Seed
.$1,435
do.
Broad Beans.
..$1,470
do.
White Peas.
do
PIECE GOODS.
حمد
Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co. in their Piece Goods Report, dated Shanghai, 15th Dec., 1909, státe: - Machester though wanting work badly is not prepared to do it at a loss and consequently the buying for this market is very limited. The ex port of Plain Cotton for last month was 20,000,0 0 yards to Hongkong and China. According 10 Messrs. W. H. Not & Co's Tables for October the Col ny took 37% of the Bleached goods and 231% of the Grey. The Cotton market in Liver- pool has kept very firm, the spot price for Mid-American coming today 7.874, yesterday March/April option being quoted 7.74d. Egyptian after touching 131d, has dropped to 13 d. The New York Cotron market has advance t 15.21 cents for March option The Girners' report to 1st instant is 8,878,00 bales ngai et 11,000,000 bales last year. To make the calculation that is usually made on the basis of these figures and the average for the last three years, namely, 9,794,043. bales, this works out to a crop of 11,748 0 bales, which is within 325,000 ales on the basis of the acreage and monthly con ditions to the end of September, namely, 11,426,857 bale. The ri e in Sterling ha stopped business in Indian Yarn for the time being to a great extent, that is, from first hands, as the Native hold rs are supplying the wants of huyers at easier rates. Japans Spinnings, however, aro maintaining their values in view of the present light stocks. Full supplies of these have been contracted for delivery up to May next. Spinners are kampe ed by the difficulty in get ting suit ble supplies of Native Cotton, It is reported that during the recent spell of cold weather large quantities were so badly watered that the baies frooze hard and much had to be rejected, The dealers are still nibbling round, picking up what little lots they can lay hold of at comparatively cheap prices. They ro not getting much encouragement from consumers, however, and several parcels bought for clearance this year will have to be held over it is thought, The Ningpo trade is disappointing and some an- xiety is felt reg rding the immediate future owing to losses custa ned by the farmers through a catt'e disease that has destroyed large numbers of buffalos during the last month, and which will greatly impede their agricultural pursuits. chief inquiry seems to be for T-Cloths and Jeans, but it is difficult to get reasonable price offered. We u derstand, however, that some business his gone through. The excessive quant ties put up at this morning's Auction has had a depressing effect on the market and pri es have suffered ac- cordingly. There are very few redeeming features about the sales, as will be noticed by reference to the particulars below. The small lots of Woollens do not show any encouraging results.
EXPORTS :-
CAMPHOR
Local
|
Sesamum Seed Oil
Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil. Wood Oil
Tea Oil ......
70.00
10.00
9.00
5.00 12.0.
>
39
11.40
"
12.CO 15.40 17.80
37
5.35 2.10 2.00
"
21
**
8.85
Por P. & O. steamer Himalaya sailed on the 11th December, 1909. or Manchester-125 bales waste silk. For Antwerp-50 b des feathers, For New York-21 b les matting. For Ham- burg-58 cases human bair, For arseilles-40 bales raw silk, 1 case silk embroidery, 2 case- feathers, 50 bales waste silk, 14 packages human hair. For London-50 bales waste silk, 45 bales raw silk, 12 cases human hair, 6 cases silk, 7 cases feathers, 1 cse cigars, 7 cases curios, &c., 250 cases preserves, For Lyons-179 bales raw silk. For Gibraltar-2 cases silk goods.
silk.
[December, 20 1909.
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS
HONGKONG, 17th December, 1909.-Business continues dull and inactive, the December settlement, both here and in Shanghai, over- shadowing the market to some extent. Rates, however, are fairly well maintained and in some few cases show improvements. Exchan e on London closes at 1/98, T/T, and on Shanghai at 747.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shangha's have been placed during the week at 997 and 995, the market closing s'eady at the latter rate. London has improved to £91.15.0. Nationals continue to be enquired for at 65, but ño shares come on the market...
MARINE INSURANCES—Unions continue to advance and sales have been effected during the week at 890 and 895, closing with some small lots on offer at the latter rate. North Chinas bave receded in the North to 110, after sales at 115 and 112. Cantons have found buyers at 150, and China Traders are wanted at 92, Yangiszes are quoted at 230 in the North.
FIRE INSURANCES-Chinas improved in the early part of the week to 118 with small sales, and later to 1181, he market closing steady at 118. Hongkongs co tinue neglected with sellers and no sales at 375.
SHIPPING.-In 'os have been in some demand and sales have been effected at 60, 61 and 61 cash a dat 62 for March, el sing firm with further buyers at 62. Hongkong, Canton and Macros have improved to 14 without sales, buyers failing to obtain any shares even at that advanced rate. Shells are quoted in. London at 68, and there are local buyers at that rate, Other stocks under this heading call for no re- marks. Indo-C in 8 are quoted at £5.7.6 in London for combined shares.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have ruled ra her quieter and with some small parcels offering for the settlement he rate got weaker and fell to 159 8-llers. At time of writing shares might be ob ained at a slightly lower. rate. Luzons continue neglected and with a few shares on offer a1 quotation,
MINING.-Raubs, notwi hstanding a favour- able crushing of 1.203 ez. from 4.927 tous of ore, remain quite neglected with sellers at 72. Langk ts are quoted in the North at Tl. 810 ex div, and bonus of Tls. 20 paid on the 15.h Chin se Engineerings have fallen to 19 with sales.
Per & O. steamer Nore; sailed on the 15th December 1909. For Manchest r--160 bales wa-te For Rotterdam-2 cases matting, For silk, Antwerp-7 cases preserves. For Aberdeen- 1 case cigars. For Boston,
ass.-175 bales waste
inst. For Marseilles-100 bales heup, 4 cases bamboo hats, 175 pkges. tea, 28 pkges. human hair. For Lond n-2 cases hats, 2,007 rolls m tting, 45 bales cane, 4 cises silk, 850 bxs, ten, 50 bales: waste silk, 500 case ginger, 1 box silver ware, 1 Case blackwood ware, 10 pkges. p/effects, 2.122 pkges, govt cargo, 7jkges. cylinders. For Malta -201 pkges, tea.
EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, December 20th.
DON LONDON.
-Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/91
1/9
1/9
Bank Bills at 4 months' sight... Credits, at 4 months' sight. Documentary Bills, 4 months sight. ON PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand..... 2261
Credits 4 months' sight
1/92
1/91
1/10
The
ON GERMANY.-On demand.. ON NEW YORK.-Bank Kills, on demand437
Credits, 60 days' sight,
2301 184
45
IN BOMBAY.-Telegraphic Transfer
Fank, on demand
1334 1333
133
75
75%
88
.88
HONGKONG, 20th DecemberThe above market is at a standstill, and prices remain as last quoted.
ON CALCUT A.-Telegraphic Transfer...1331
Bank on demand
ON SHANGHAI,—Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand ON MANILA.— Ou demand ON SINGAPORE.-On démand, ON BATAVIA--On 'demand ON HAI HENG. -On demand.. ON SAIGON.-On dema d ON BNG OK.—On demand SVEREIGNS, Fank's Buying Rate... GOLD LEAF 100 fine, per tael BAR SILVER pe ɔz.
.763 1081 81_n‚0. pm. ...8p.“. pw
DOCKS, WHARVES & GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have changed hands at 51 snd more are exquired for; holders, how- ever, are very loth 10 part at these low rates. and shares are scarce, Kowloon Wharf's re- Shang- main unchanged and without business hai Docks have.recede to 76, and Hongkew Wharfs to 128. Sles of the latter have taken -place at 131 and 130 for April settlement.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have been negotiated at 102, end more shares are prob bly obtainable at that rate. West Points have found father small buyers at 44. Hotels have improved to 771⁄2 and 45 for old and new, respectively, and no shares are available to meet a demand. Humphre.s have been placed at the improv. d rate of 84,
COTTON MILLS—EW's And Soy Chees are wired from Shanghai 134 and 425. Inters na in Is and Lau Kung Mows are quoted in the last Shangh»i circulars at 75 and 101, respectively. Hong songs have sellers at 61 and no sales to report.
RUBBERS.- Business continues quiet, but ra es, have steadied up a bit. Ledburys bave been placed in fair lots at 47/3 to 47/0. Castlefields are enquired for at 50/0 after sales at that rate. Shelfords have dolined to 30/0 and Auglo- Malays to 14/0 with sellers, Lioggis are in request at 23/6 ex last div. of 61; Balgownies *ft r some small sales at 75 have been done at 77) and close strong at the latter rate. P' gohs have found buyers at 22.60, and Pajas at 7.75.
MISCELLANEOUS-Stooks under this head- 85% in continue neglec ́ed, snt with the exc pțion $11.10 of small sales of Electrios a 20, and Watson's or changes to ...$57.90 i at 7, we have no busine.s
24 report.