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The Russian man-of-war Vsadnik and the torpedo cruiser Gaydamcak arrived here on Saturday from Saigon.
There were 1,955 visitors to the City Hall Museum last week, of whom 155 were Europeans. 11.M.S. Alacrity, with Admiral Fremantle on board, arrived at Shanghai on the 25th February from Chefou and Weiliaiwei.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND the fronts of houses in the Settlement. At Yo shiokacho, Sanchome, a house collapsed. Three lighters of Messrs. Helm Bros. were wrecked and their freight lost.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
March 6, 1895.
are $50.50 to $50.75. During the past ten day sales have been 250 piculs. Quotations for Ja- panese camphor are $55.00 to $55.50. Sales 100 picula.
The new number of the Book Plate, the EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT quotations :- Journal of the Odd Volumes." contains the first part of a paper by Sir William Robinson of self cultivation.
The Volunteer Ball, which was postponed from Friday last on account of the death of the Hou. Capt. F. M. St. Anbyn, of the Rifle Brigade, is now fixed for the 15th inst.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The
An expert in the manufacture of straw braid expected at Kobe from Switzerland, griculture and Commerce Department has structed the Chamber of Commerce to exhibit samples to the visitor.
The Rev. S. L. Gulick, of Osaka, is, the Hyogo News says, gaibering statistics of the number, ge, wago, hours, &c., of the labourers at every factory in the city in the hope of finding means to ameliorato the condition of the class and to educate and help the sous and daughters of the
poor.
BRITAIN.
1894-95 Ibs.
......... 7,597,185 772,692 .13,777,348 ...21,591,498
43,738,723
Canton and Macao Amoy ........!... Foochow Shanghai and Hankow
SUGAR.
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HONGKONG, 5th March.-An active demand having been experienced during the past week, prices have recovered a little. Following are the
Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.62 to 7.65 per pcl. 1893-94
do.
2, White... 7.02 to 7.05 lbs.
Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.90 to 4.03 8,178,734 do.
2, Brown... 4.68 to 4.71 720,993 | Swatow, No. 1. White... 7.53 to 7.55 21,329,281 do,
2, White... 6.87 to 6.90 25,514,030 do.
1, Brown... 4.61 to 4.65 Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 4.41 to 4.45 55,743,038 Foochow Sugar. Candy ......10.80 to 11.00
Shekloong
D
宜
9.49 to 9.52
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
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EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA, | STATES
The steamer Pathan, Hongkong to New York, 1894-95. 1893-94
1st February, took:-25 bales Waste Silk, 58 cases lbs.
lbs.
Blackwoodware, 33 cases Fans, 76 casks Preserves, 3,532,680 1,349,192
818 rolls Matting, 14 cases Straw Hats, and 3 18,651,820- 19,652,332 cases Merchandise.
8,140,519
5,883,106 cases ....25,783,527 24,176,826
56,108,546 51,061,456
Canton... Amoy *** Foochow .... Shanghai...
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA.
1894-05 lbs.
The P. & O. steamer Ceylon, Captain Baker, which arrived at Singapore on the 21st February From Hongkong, is to convey the 26th Com- Hankow and Shanghai...22,555,223 pany, Southern Division, R.A. to Malta to re-
1893-91 lbs. 21,619,462
The steamer Teucer, Hongkong to London, 2nd February, took :-17 cases Pearl Shells, 500 cases Preserves, 100 bales Waste Silk, 34 cases Gum Elemi, 16 bags Gum Copal, and 2 cases Metal Ware; for Liverpool:-7 cases Cigars.
The German steamer Erato, Hongkong to Havre, 15th February, took :-199 cases Camphor, 50 boxes Staraniseed, 1,419 rolls Matting, and 2 cases Sundries; for Havre option Hamburg-200 cases Camphor, and 25 cases Cassia Oil; for Havre
place the 25th Company, which arrived at Sin- EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED | option Hamburg option London :-915 cases Cam- rapore on the 13th February in the P. & ̧0.
Steamer Malacca.
The residue of the stock, fixtures, and effects
of the defunct Deakin Brothers (Limited) Com- Yokohama..
pany was submitted to the auctioneer's hammer Kobe
at Yokohama the other day (says the Japan Herald). In view of the fact that for the good- will of the late interesting concern $0,000 was paid to the vendor, it certainly was hstartling contrast to find that now, with a couple of signboards thrown in, worth some 5, if ouly for firewood, the entire lot only fetched $2.75, 80 that the goodwill itself fetched something less than nothing at all.
STATES AND CANADA.
1891-95 lbs. 28,621,171 16,684,672
45,305,813
SILK.
phor, 20 boxes Bristles, 20 casks Ginger, and 10 1893-94
boxes Ginger; for Hamburg-75 cases Gallnuts, lbs.
200 boxes Staraniseed, 50 cases Bristles, 50 cases 28,623,687 Cassia Buds, 2 cases Ginger, 3 cases Human Hair, 16,880,822 36 cases Chinaware, 4 packages Tea, 45 cases Aniseed Oil, 10 cases Cassia Oil, 203 bales Canes, 45,501,500 102 bales Feathers, 58 packages Merchandise, aud
8 cases Sundries; for Hamburg option London 100 boxes Camphor; for London via Hamburg 200 boxes Camphor.
The British steamer. Euplectela, Hongkong to Marseilles, 27th February, took :-400 bales Bro- ken Cassia, 150 cases Cassia Lignes, 50 boxes Staraniseed, and 20 boxes Essential Oil; for Genoa :-626 bags Sesamum Seeds; for Trieste :- 1,500 cases Cassia Lignea, 37 cases Chicken Shells, and 18 cases Palm Leaf Fans.
SHANGHAI, 28th February.-(From Messrs. Cromie and Burkill's circular).-London telegrams dated 26th current report the market" dull," with no alteration in quotations. Raw Silk.-Business during the week has been more or less nominal, home advices being of an adverse character. While the carpenter of the St. David, now at Holders continue firm at about last quotations. Shanghai, was recently examining the ship's Tsatlees.-Only a few bales have changed hands. copper after she had discharged her cargo ho Orders bave been coming forward slowly and on a caine across a peculiar object embedded in the considerably lower basis of prices than holders
The P. & O. steamer Kaisar-i-Hind, Hongkong ship's side. le called the attention of the appear willing to accept. Taysaams. No tran- captain to this and an examination was made. sactions to report. Yellow Silks.-Small business to London, 28th February, took :-195 bales Waste To effect this the object had to be cut out of theat current rates. Arrivals, as per Customs Re-Silk. 12 cases Silks, 9 cases Cigars, 35 cases Canes, wood and it was then found to be part of a sword turns, from the 21st to 27th inst. are 287 bales of 15 cases Bristles, and 7 packages Sundries; for fin's sword, which had not only gone clean White, 18 bales of Yellow, and 2 bales of Wild France:-356 bales Raw Silk, 68 bales Pierced through three to four inches of pitch pius plank Silk. Re-reels and Filatures.-A few bales of Cocoons, 3 bales Human Hair, 100 boxes Tea, and ing, but had also penetrated one of the white oak ordinary Cock and Centipede No. 2 changed hands 1 box Silks. timbers som inches, where it had come in at Tls. 447). Wild Silks.-A parcel of Tussah contact with a bolt, the length of the word being Filatures 4 Cocoons were settled at Tis. 2373 Raws Market No 1 was sold at Tls. 157, and some elevel to twelve inches. The sword is now
Waste Silk. Nothing doing. Pongees.-No tran- in the hands of the captain of the ship.
sactions reported.
Purchases include:-Taatleb.-Almond Flower Sutemay at Tls. 330. Hangchow Tsatlees. Lan- char at Tis. 335, Lanhock at Ts. 315, Bino Horse No. 1 t Tis. 312. Pagoda Neor at Tls. 2914. Taysaam.-Green Kahing Gr. Almond Flower 1 at Tls. 3114. Yellow Silk-Shantung Skeins Blue Stork Chop at Tls. 225, Meeyang at Tls, 220, Wohgchow at Tls. 185. Filature.-Cock and Centipede No. 2 at Tls. 447). Wild Silk.-Tussah Filature 4 Cocoons at Tls. 237}, tussah Raw Mar- ket 1 Tls. 1574.
An incident which might almost belong to the realm of anecdote is reported from the police courts, says the Bangkok Times. On Monday morning constable No. 211'(Nai Chțion), in con formity with the local regulation for walking. sticks, arrested Phya Thamasaranate, Chief Judge of the Appeal Court, only discovering his iden. Here, how. tity on arrival at the police station. ever. Phra Anan, the Chief Superintendent of Police, confiscated the offeuding but necessary staff of the learned judge, pending the payment of the usual four tical fine. In this instance, at least, King Chulalongkorn may, apart from his appre- ciation of the walking-stick ordinance, but after the manner of lieury IV, thank Providence for having given him both a police superintendent Canton who knows how to administer the laws and a Shanghai judge who respects their authority.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Yokohama
:::
OPIUM.
been a further drop in rates owing to the con- HONGKONG, 5th March.-Bengal-There has tinued absence of demand and the low average realised at the last Government Sale. New Patna is quoted at the close at $775, Old Patna at $740, New Benares at $740, and Old Benares at $720, these figures being all nominal.
Malwa. No transaction of any note has taken place during the interval, and the market closes weak at the following quotations: New
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$690 with allow'ce of 1 to 2 cts. Old (2 to 4 yrs.) $700
1 to 11 (5 to 7 yrs.) $710
0 to 11 Persian. This drug also has been neglected during the period under review. Rates are lower, Oily being quoted at $730 to $780 and Paper Wrapped at $760 to $520 according to quality. To-day's stocks are estimated as under :- New Patna
1891-195 balds.
1893-91
bales.
Old Patna
12,888
14,501
New Benarės.
45,304
45,517
Old Benares
19,037
16,372
Malwa.....
Persian....
.77,319
76,390
Yokohama, we learn from the Japan Mail, was visited by a furious gale, accompanied by heavy downpours of rain, in the early hours of Sunday morning, 24th February. The wind EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
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sprang up about 3 o'clock and gradually in- creased until it reached its height about 5 o'clock, blowing in heavy gusts from the W.S.W. the Bluff much damage was done to gardens and trees, while many fonces were blown down. Near Kanagawa a lot of electric-light and telephone wires were set adrift through the fury of the wind. The raius of the Oriental Hotel in Yoko hama soon became a dangerous spot to pass, owing to the metal guttering and half-hung shutters becoming loosened, but fortunately no accident resulted. A good deal of plaster was washed off
ور
.1,080 chests.
.1,820
230
.1,280
..1,200
1,000
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
Total to date
TO AMERICA.
PATNA.
BENARES.
BALWA.
1891-05
1893-94
bales.
bales.
DATE.
New. Old. New. ola, New.
Old.
6,568
2,781
7,357
2,233
1895.
$
$ $ $ $
22,733
11,957
Feb. 28
800
770 770 750
690 700/710
36,663
16,924 Mar. 1
785 Mar. 2 785 Mar. 3 * 785 780
760 760 740
690 700/710
740
730 745 730 750 746 1730 745 746 740
000 1700/710
1730,
720
Canton...... Shanghai..... Yokohama
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONO, 5th March.-Prices have again ad- Mar. 4
Mar. 5. 775 vanced a little, although the volume of business has not been very large. Quotations for Formosa
690 700/710 700/710 690 700/710
* 690
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