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The BISHOP then distributed prizes to the Zollowing:-
Upper School-Class Prizes-First-Teang Bung Second-Wan Tak Weh; Third-Lan Chak Yan. English Prizes (presented by W. L. Pattonden, Esq.)
Upper (divided) Au Tin Shang and Lam Chak Tan. Second, Tong Sik, Geography and Map drawing-First Won Tak Woh, Second-Li Po Ching. The Bishop's Divinity Prize-Wong Hoang Len.
Mr. Li Ping's Prize: Lob Tak Fak. Preparatory School (Kowloon City) Class Prize:
Upper Hoh U Ming; Middle, Shomi Wai On; Lower: Shom Wai Cheong Prizes for Holy Scripture: Upper Claas: Ho U Ming: Middle: Wong A Wan Lower: Shom Wai On aud Fang Sik Hang (oral).
Conduct Prizes Upper Class: Kwong Cheong Hing, Middle Lam Chak Hong; Lower: Chang Yan Lap.
The prize in the Student Catechists class was obtained by Mr. Loh Yan Hin.
KOWLOOW DOCK DANCE
TRADE REVIEW 1908.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18T, 1909.
having been kopt more nearly approximate to the demand from consuming distriota. Stocks have therefore been light and clearances good The improvement has been mostly felt in Fancy Goods, and would have boon even more marked had not supplies of bankrupt stock and other cheap cargo found their way down here fram Shanghai and the North.
Below we give a retrospect of the trade of the year 1908 the dats of which have been gathered from authoritative sources.
EXCHANGE.
During 1907 exchange has been ductuating between 1/11 and 1s 8d. It was at its highest, 1/113 in the beginning of January, since when rates have been declining steadily during the your, with the usual temporary rises [mainly caused by speculation in India and China], down to Is 8d. at the beginning of December; since then there has been a little recovery and the TT rate stood on the 31st December, 1908 1R 8jd.
The main reason for the decline of silver we must attellite to the total abesace of the Indian Government as a buyer, the trade Imlance hasing boon against India nearly all the year. The Government had no reason to add more to their aiready Jarge stocks and it is argued that little silver may be required for India for months to come. Desides there The staff of the Hongkong and Whampoa is the increase of the world's production by the Deck Company, which is composed of a large Scottish oleinent, gave another successful Hog.opening up of the Cobalt mines in Canada. The manay dance yesterday. This way of "bringing Stufist of July 6th, 1908, gave the following in the new year" is very popular, and last night's official returns for these mines since 1904 as dance was even more enjoyable than its prede cesor. That is-saying a good deal, for thee"
•fective gatherings have a reputation for good humour and general enjoyment not shared by uny other in the colony. Almost 300 took the floor, a fact which speaks volumes for the hes- pitality of the staff and for their reputation as Entertainors.
from
While Storal decorations, appropriate to the season, adorned the institute entrance and the corridors, the walls presented an asually bright appearancs under their draping of bunting, a work offestively undertaken
aoveral by
bluejackets
H.M.8. Virage. The dancing hall looked brilliant, with fertoons of greenery suspended from the roof flage on the walls and shields bearing creats occupying the spaces between the windows Conspicuous in the scheme of flumination was the Dock orest and the Scottish thistle opposito, while stars and other formations added to the general effect In the bar room there was another of Mr. Duncan's excellent paintings, on which a happy look ing man who had evidently imbibed rather freely held out a land to a pillar box with which ha wished to shuke hands. The supper room was also tastefully decorated, while the cloak room was mede more beautiful by Mr. Duncan's picture of Edinburgh Castle. A good service of launches brought guests from Hongkong and about nine o'clock dancing was commenced to the music supplied by the band of the 13th Rajputs under Bandmaster Lake. The floor was perfoot and added much to the pleasure of the evening. A programme of 20 dances, including several Scottish favourites, had been arranged, but, of course, one or two extras had to be given.
to an exon1'DALT CREATON Wa
follows:-
1904 1905
Tons of Silver contents 2,000 lbs.
158
206,875 2.144
2,451,356 1,445,360 1906 first half...... 1.190
3,987,018 1906 second half... 4,125 1907 first-half...... 6.319 4,473,540 1907 second half... 9,469 5,549,771
Whether the sharp decline in the price silver will influence the working of these minos is, of course, another question, so far only the returns for January and February 1908 are to band showing shipment of tons 2,500, against tons 1,560 during the same period in 1907. The lowest price of silver quoted during this year was 22d on December 3rd being only higher than the lowest point ever touched.
COTTON AND YARN.
Grey and White goods have not benefited so much as Fancies, but there were heavier étook, to work off in these
SUNDRIES.
The year 1908 may on the whole be said to have been a satisfactory one. True we have heard many grumblings about the bad times throughout the year, but nearly every one will admit that the trade has shown a considerabis improvement on that of the year 1907.
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having been placed at the commencement of the) Co's annual report, the dull state of the freight: Season. Although the lower exchange now. marketa in other parts of the world accounts for raling allows this class of Matting to come in some of the old, and, for the coasting trade under the low rate of duty at a considerably unsuitable steamors remaining hero, owners higher price, those paid for the late apparently preferring to keep them out East as contracts are below the rates at the beginning long as possible in the hope that things will of the season. Total szport of Matting again brighten. When our last roview appeared to the U.S.A. daring. 1908 is estimated the market was quiet, and early January brought at about 450,000 rolls. A good amount of a further depression and the usual letleness. business has been done in Mats and Carpets, The approach of Chinese New Year further the total export of which, principally to Europe, accentuated the bad state of the market, while the is estimated at about 60,000 rolls. Prices were roporta" of abnormal rainfalls in Indo-China anything but remunerativo. Floods and typhoons threatening the crops also had a deteriorating were pretty frequent this year and large damage effect to some degree. At Saigon old crop is reported from Lintan, where considerable carge was getting scarce and rates to Hong- Coal: freights remained idle, with very little quantities of straw have been destroyed by a kong dropped to eight cents per picul. recent conflagration
inquiry, Haiphong to Canton being fixed to The expectation that values had reasked their $1.60 and Moji to Swatow at $1.40. February During the year prices have come down at home for many articles, and a good basiness has bottom by the end of 1907 has not been realised. opened quietly in all directions with the ex- been done in consequence. Cotton Goods, Hosiery, Fricos rather confirmed their downward coure coption of Saigon to Hongkong where the Umbrellas, Woollen Cord, Berlin Wool, Lama and have only letterly kept fairly steady. For inquiry was well maintained, and quite a number to 15 cents per pical. To the Philippines, rates Braid and Blankets, have all seen a remarkably some metále even an advance has to be recorded of boats were taken up at rates ranging from 14
on the rates ruling in the beginning of 1908. low level of prices during the year, so much so
Generally speaking, business has been fairly also improved a Hitle, 25 to 28 cents being that many of the Foreign hongs have been tempted to buy in anticipation for 1909 deliveries satisfactory to both importers and native dolers, obtainablo, and some fixtures were concladed and it remains to be seen whether their gambles firstly because both acted cautiously, and second at 24 and 25 cents to Jars, while Saigon will result favourably to themselves or not. They because the decline has not been very accento Singapore in distarbing element in this class of business last temporary recovery or steadiness. discount on Chinese coins, which was such a tuated and was occasionally interrupted by a year, has not been so heary during the latter. half of the year and dealers have benefited to great extent.
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The continued fall in exchange has since October prevented a lot of business being pat through, but on the other hand dealers have been able to make a little money on some of of their purchases made when exchange was good. Many native dealers, however, refuse to hold any cargo at all for a rise, and if they see a chance of selling witheat loss, they do, thus. spoiling the market for others One Kears much about the guilds of the Chinese being able to regulate prices, but as far as the dealers in Bandries are concerned, this does not hold good, the competition being too keen. There hare been only a fow, failures of native dealers in Hongkong and Canton this year, which may be considered satisfactory, The outlook for next year is not very promising as stooks in native hands soon heavy:
The factuations in India or America sorm to have very little effect on our market here, which is entirely controlled by local conditions and the requirements of the country. The increasing importations of the low oounts of Indian Yarn and the introduction of cheap Japanese cloth into the country have consider ably checked the consumption of the raw material. Receipts during the period amount to 27,194 bales and sales aggregate 26,720 bales. A fair portion of the arrivals are supposed to be in fulfilment of contracts with the local mill, while a small quantity have been re-exported to Kobe on consignment, leaving about 500 bales in stocks bora
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year.
SILE.
METALS.
With the heavy decline from the abnormally high rates ruling before the American crisis sot ia, prices have reached a level which may be considered fairly safe, and in many instances is lower than it has been for many years past. As usual, low prices act as a stimulant on con supre demand, and, the position being regarded with more confidence, the volume of business has rather increased in some lines.
Prices compare as follows:---
Bilver Quicksilver Nallrods
Food Spelter Copper Yellow Metal.
£
8 9 8 4 0 6 15:0 6 0 0 15 5 0 14 2 6 19 10 0 21 2 6 64 0 0 60 10 0. 74. 61
$100 DEDUCTED
FROM ANY PIANO TO CLEAR BY END YEAR FOR FURTHER NEW
STOCK.
ONLY THE FOLLOWING
PIANO LEFT
16
4...
1...
·2...
1...
1...
1...
2...
2...
1...
2...
3...
BECHSTEIN BRINSMEAD
RACHALS ... STEINWAY COLLARD
AUTO-PIANO.
KRAUSS WINKELMANN
WERNER
сде instance was done on the basis of 16 conta por pical. During the first half of March rice freights from Saigon to Hongkong continued to be th mainstay of the market. The enquiry, however, gradually subsided owing to the fall-in the price of that commodity here, and freight which had crawled up to 163 cents fell to 134 with scant enquiry. Cheloo and Yangtzo river ports eame in the market to Canton and many of the regular liners, which, owing to lack of cargo, had been ROBINSON PIANO
thrown on the open market, again found employ ment in this direction, while the opening of 30th Dec. 30th Deo. Tientsin helped to improve matters. April, 1907 1908 which in ordinary circumstances should have bean B. d. £ 8. d. one of the hest months of the year, proved the
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à discouraging exception to the rule, Coal freights, however, were well maintained, Moji to Swatow being done at $215; Hongay to Canton at 81.80; and from Karaten to Canton $2.70 was paid, this latter being the highest rate paid for coal from Japan during the whole year. A small number of steamers found employment in the Saigon- Philippine trade in the early part of May. Freights, however, were weaker, in sympathy with the Saigon to Hongkong market wire the inquiry was very limited, and where rates did not in any instance exceed 12 cents.
KEROSENE OIL PETROLEUM AND
BT-PRODUCтa.
The kerosene oll market for the year has been extremely strong, owing to the gradual drop in exchange, and the firm position at home. The delivery into consumption has increased for all brands, and lubricants have held their own, while there has been a material increase in wax, naphtha, and other by-products, over the precsoding year.
FLOUR.
There has been practically no trade în Australian flour this year, and a generous estimate would not put the total at more than tree thousand bags. Of course fair quantities.
Idle tonnage began to accumulate in Hong kong, and the order of the day was to get North by hook or by crook, the Northern market, bad as it was, being considered better than the ons down here, especially as no improve. ment could be expected in any of the local trados. In the early part of June there was a consider.
bave been finding their way to Shanghai and
able increase in the number of steamers laid up Singapore but nothing of any moment has been in Hongkong and during that month rates landed at Hongkong. Dealers however anti- generally were on the decline. They improved cipate business as the result of the Americauvery little in July, but large shipments of sugar freights having been put up to the level of Snez
to the United States materially helped to remove from the coast some of the large colliers which rates. The Australian crop has not turned out
The market did not show the same activity se
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At the beginning of the year the Silk market was dull and prices had a dwnward tendency. About the middle of January an improvement set in, but was of only short duration, price, having dropped by the end of February some $60 per picul. Stocks accumulating rapidly, lealers had to make further considerable con. cessions, filatures fine sizes suffering most. The lowest point was reached towards the middle of March, when values were from $100 to $150 The commercial retrospect of the last year per picul lower than at the beginning of the Demand from European markets now is chiefly remarkable for the
actuations and incessant decline in silver made itself felt and by the end of April prices producing serious disturbances in eommer-had advanced 880/$90 per picat, a drop of 6 per cind operations, groat depreciation in many cent. in exchange facilitating business. The articles of produce, low prices and more market ralad steady during May and s or less heavy losses to importers. The refais turnover was done. During the early Shortly before midnight the company sat down ieman yllTMILIKOV shows this utiologistmed slackened off but well, and the bumper harvest that was, expected had come out with bankers for the American
part of June
is not likely to be realised. The best price for fleet. August maintained its bad reputation as commerce to have participated in the general improved later, valnes advancing $30/$40 per Australian flour is £8 per ton eff, which is one of the dallest months in the year, and owners however diverted from the good things when depression, with a few occasional and spasmodic pical in spite of a rise of about 5 per cent in
had a hard fight to secure employment. Thi the music of the band cessed and Bandwaster efforts at excitement and animation, and the exchange. Daring July prices rose & further equivalent to $2.40 per quarter sack, Coke by a skilful manipulation of bells "raig result of the year's business has been far from $40 to $ 50, oxchange dropping some 3 per cent in the previous year. During the cake season general dulness continued during September and ent the old year and rang in the new." Cn the satisfactory. stroke of twelve the lights which outlined the
The Indian trade, so far as Hongkong is figures 1906 were switched off and showed 1909. concerned, has materially advanced during the August and September saw but small inotations Cordial greetings were expressed, and Mr. R. past twelve months. Imports amonut to 210,275 in values as well as in exchange. October Mitchell, chief manager, who presided, Inles as against 146,395 bales last year, white voiced the pleasure of the staff in welcoming so sales aggregate 151,243 bales as against 137,608 opened dull, prices losing from 1 per cent to Then it was "on with the bales in 1997, showing an increase of 43 and 3 per cent.; this was, however, followed by a dance," which was maintained with zest till 10 per cent. respectively. As the evil effects of steady improvement, chiefly due to the smalt of four from 1st January to 30th December regular lines, and several steamers which were of exchange. Prices have experienced an
As against the increase of twenty-five per the late crisis of 1906-07 are gradually disps and the further fall of 5 per cent în rates appearing, the country is in a better position advance of about $100 per pical during the cent recorded last year the shipments from to absorb importa, and demand from the cast three months of the year.
Saigon show a falling off this year of about The seven crops of this season yielded four million pienis, Up till 11th December the raming districts, despite natural and political dis turbances, has been on a much larger scale and on about 34,000 bales against 50,000 bales of last total export amounted to 12,545,615 of which the whole a comparatively good business has been put rough Importations during the first year, but large stocks of old season's cocoons 2,745,800 were consigned to Hongkong, 1,104,790 four months of the year met with some profit, and silk having been carried over to the new to Manila, 8,765,400 to Japan, 1,298,743 to
Benson the deficit has been partly covered. The Sourabaya, and 3,283,300 to Europe, and more or less covering prices were obtained;
crops has been very good; the silk of the other Bengal Opium. In accordance with the At the annual meeting of the District Graud exchange kept steady and values appreciated 34 grality of the lit and 2nd and. 6th and 7th,
to $5 por bale owing to brisk enquiry. In May orops was, however, rather dirty and not up to Lodge of Hongkong and South China held on
Governments to reduce the axport, of Opine market. Wednesday evening Wor. Bro. T. F. Hough a sudden drop of 5 to 6 points in exchange took the requirements of mechanical weaving. To agreement between the British and Chinese is, however, expected in the Newckwang Canton prosided, and invested the following Offers place, no adequate advance in rates could be improvement has been made in the reeling of from Ludis yearly, the Government of India obtained and business was greatly checked in steam flatures and the export of native silk, sold at auction in 1908 46,800 chests against. District Brand Master-E. Wor. Bro. Bir consequence. A brisk demand from the country owing to pour winding and irregularity of sixe. 50,400 chests in 1907. Fluctuations have been this year and 1907 in the Coal market except on Deputy District Grand Master--Wor. Hre, then set in, but as silver continued to declines falling of steadily, and threatens to stop!
in silver, and to the various attempts made by prices. All principal conambers had their Coals contracted for and very few extra sales have been found to improve this kind of silk.
the Provincial Officials to place restrictions on auch for the loss in exchange and all soficient completely in a few years, it means are not very heavy during the year, due to the decline contracts, which have shown a slight advance in efforts to adjust them to the lower level of ex.
the sale of raw opium contrary to the Trestles, affected during the year under review. The change proved nunccessful. On the whole the Demand for this commodity ruled fairly good
Japanese Coals-About 850,000 tons reached officials those attempts have bean frustrated, District Grand Chaplain-Wor. Bro. E A year under review has been unremunerative to during the whole year and total exports of what Owing to the vigilance of the British Consular following is a general review for the year:
the trade. Except in the case of some best and and banken Cassia are estimated at about 55,000 but the temporary disorganization of trade and Hongkong during the year, the quantity being about 2,000 tons arrived during the year.
many friends.
their duties as M.C's
nearly three o'clock. Mosers. Stewart and Crawford were assiduous in the discharge of committee, who are to be congratulated on their adequate arrangements, was composed of Messrs. Stewart, (chairman), J. C. Gow (secretary), H. Lapsley (treasurer), J. C. Craw ford, Tully, Davison, Hand, J. Ramsay and R. Brown
MASONIC.
for the ensuing year som
C. P. Chater, C.M.G.,
Hough
District Senior Grand Warden-Wor. Bro.
W. J. Tutaker. District Junior Grand Warden-Wor. Bro.
W. H. Wickham.
Stanton:
Sykes
the advance in prices was not sufficient to allow
Steam flatures for mechanical weaving and coarse-sized filatures were most in demand, there has been a considerable falling off, due rates dropped still further. There was a slight principally to the fact that the crops in South improvement during the month of October by China were fairly good and to the fact that high reason of the fact that a number of vessels found causing a decline in the demand. The importa trouble having arison between shippers and the prices ruled on the other side, the low exchange employment in the Wuha-Swatow trade, owing to
laid up at Hongkong and other place went amounted to 3,889,938 Backs of 50lbs each.
north to enter into this trade; but owing to the RICE..
number of boats competing, rates did not rasch z satisfactory level. The freights obtained in November left much to be desired, while there was a slight improvement in the market in December.
CARSIA
OPIUM.
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If no extraordinary avents cause a ries in the markets during the coming year it is anticipated that freights, while slowly tending upward, will drag along in much the same unsatisfactory way as during the last two years. A better business
COLL.
There has practically beau no change between
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Cutlets Remedies are sold throughout the world. Deporte: London. 27. Charterhouse So.; Paris, Ö, Kus de la Pal: Australia, R. Tops & Co, Sydnoyi Power Drug & Co, Corp. Bolo Propa.
48-21
Hongay Coal-Some 95,000 tons reached here
to Canton with their cargoes. by small steamers most of them proceeding
Pulo Laut Only a few small steamers of
Thingtau Cool-There is practically no de mand for this coal, the list of arrivals being of no importance.
Tourang Kebao and Haiphong Coals-Several small steamers with these coals arrived during the year all proceeding to Canton for the discharge of their cargoes.
District Grand Treasurer-Wor. Bro. H. favourite spinnings prices seldom reached the picuis. The market opened rather low, and the feeling of uncertainty that prevails, has had about the same as 1907. The Mitoni Bassan level of rates raling in Bombay, and were it not during April and May prices still further its effect both on prices and consumption, and Kaisha, being the largest importers, contributed District Grand Registrar-Wor. Bro, C. M.
for a little occasional assistance from Shanghai declined, a rumor having been circulated to the the result of the year's trading has not been over 400,000 tons including those cargoes Longuet.
effect that the crop would yield considerably satisfactory.
discharged at Canton. As mentioned in our District Grand President Board of G. Prasulta would have been moro unsatisfactory.
Wor. Bro. B. B. Hayden
In the beginning of the year exchange stood
mors timan last year. Since the month of June
The restrictions above referred to take the last year's report, small steamers with full and District Grand Beertary-Wor. Bro. A. O'D. at Rs. 143, and is now quoted at about Rs. 126; however values have steadily advanced and have form of various complicated and unworkable or part cargoes are now going direct to Canton
Groardin District Senior Grand Deacon--Wor. Bro. best spinnings of No. 10s were sold at. 826 to now reached a level which has not been seen for systems of licensing sellers and buyers of for discharge, thus saving the beat hire between
$98, and are now quoted at $110 to $111; unsold many years past. The report of a large trop drug, the establishment of a monopoly by this and Canton The Mitsu Bishi Goshi the 8.8. Shibetori Maru arrived here with 4,000 stocks in January were estimated about Be. 8,000
was evidently an exaggerated one, the stocks bales, and the market now closes almost lifeless now left being only very smal. These are held limiting the number of dealers in some, and Kwaisha rank second in the list of importers, tons of Bujen Coal, this being a new coal from: at the present time by Chinese speculators, who restricting the sale of raw opium to quantities the quantity imported by them amounting to South Manchuria. The Mitani Bussen Kaisha
Bro, W. C. Drew..
with a trifling stook of 19,000 bates.
J. Moorhead. District Junior Grand Descon--War. Bro. E. Dikey.
Grand Superintendent of Works Wor. Bra W. H. W ley. District Grand Direct Ceremonies-Wor. The past twelve months have been very mosessful, to native dealers. Their proceed District Grand Asst. Director of Ceremoniesings have been marked by extreme ssation and
Wor. Bru, J. 9. Hough. District Grand Sword Bearor--Wor. Bre their purchases principally confined to actual requirements under country orders and without P. H. Holyoak.
an outlet for their purchases no concession on the part of holders to effect sales could induce free buying.
District Grand Standard Bearer-Wor. Bro.
J. N. Jones. District Grand Standard Bearer-Wor. Bro.
H. L. Higgs. District Grand Organist-Wor. Bro. C.F. G,
Grimble.
The last year has been the fourth suc. cessiva period of prosperity to the cotton The most noticeable feature of the trade has been the sue District Grand Assistant Pursuivant Woromsful placing of the low counts of Bombay District Grand Steward-Wor. Bro. J. W. yarn on the English market.
Graham.
District and Pursuivent-Wor. Bro. W.mille in Rombay.
E. tark
Bro. W. G. Saunders.
District Grand Stewarts-Bro. J. Owen
Hughes District Grand Stewart-Bro. F. Graham.
PIECE GOODS.
This year just closed has shown some improve- ment over the two years immediately preceding, tot Grand Stewart Bro. Wm. Wolfe. although the piece goods business generally can hardly be described as satisfactory. There fo on the part of
tort--Bro. J. Boss.
F. P. Lachlaz.
look for still higher prices Thanks to the efforts made by the Cassis Guild the quality has this season been slightly improved but still leaves much to be desired. In spite of the promises made by the Guild to remedy the old complaint of all foreign houses, viz shortage in weight, this trouble still continues. Business is now practically at a standstill, the prices asked being beyond reach of home markets.
MATTING.
was $1,220 and the lowest $920,
Tairen Coal--During the middle of December
less that one whole ball of the drug. The about 150,000 tons. They are suppliers to the are the importers and the whole cargo was sold
Co., Canadian Pacific Railway and other highest price for Patna touched during the year Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation to Chinese.
TRADE AND COMMERCE. Malwa. The sale last year was limited to Steamship Companies. The principal loading
A BOARD OF TRADE COMPARISON, 15.100 chests and this quantity is to be reduced porta in Japan are Moji, Katehtuotsu, Karata Bengal apply to this description also. Fluctan port for Yubari Lump Coal.
The Board of Trade last month published as early by 10 per cent. The remarks regarding and Mororan, the latter port being the loading tions have been more violent in Malws: the Cardif Ooals-About 50,000 tons arrived here a White Paper a comparison of foreign trade highest price touched during the year was $1,330 all of which was kadet into godowns. Forty and commerce for the nine months ended and the lowest $900 for new drug, of good thousand tons came to the Admiralty. Smail September. According to this the German quality
sales were effected er godown and/or trimmed imports amonnted to £300,651,000, Belgian to £100,062,000, French to £179,149,000, and into bunkers.
British (United Kingdom) £378,084,000. As
last Australian Coals-The Messageries Maritimes compared with the same period
year, the Company, whose arrivals amounted to over. German imports showed a falling off of 38,000 tons, imported the Coal for the use of £20,000,000, Belgian nearly £7,500,000, French £3,500,000, American £64.000.000, and British their mail steamers. Other arrivals from £24,800,000. The domestic exports during the Australia aggregate about 40,000 tons, a small first sino mouths of the year were as follows portion of which was sold to Chinese; the halk Germany, £245,873,000, or against £249,473,000 however was taken into consumption by the for the same period last year; Belgium, £76,958,000, against £78,299,000, France, importers.
£155,335,000, as against 165,260,000; United States, £252,587,000, against £272,828,000 King tom, £285,663,000, agains United
J
TONNAGE.
The season opened rather late, L. in April Persian. The import of this drug into Chins and the domand more than ever favoured the is to participate in the reituation of 10 per cent. Tangkan make, for which large orders were annually, the sale for next year being limited to placed and which, as a consequenos, fetched 1,000 plonls. The highest price touched daring unusually high prices. The Linton Mittings the year was $950, and the lowest $830. Thore or during the greater part of the year wors
Last year was one of exceptional inactivity less neglected and concessions in priose were freely obtainable from manufacturers. However, for the freight market in the East, low freights towards the end of the period under review ruling all over the cost, while want of employ good demand sprang up for the highest ment forced many stomers to lay up at various grade, vis. the 116 warps Matting, stocks of which in America were getting very ports, notably Hongkong. To a certain degree, only comparatively small contracts socording to Messrs. Angaard, Thoresen and
Bengal Coal-There being no demand for this Cual, no local firm imported any into the Colony during the year for sale,
£319,281,000.