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SUGAR. HONGKONG, 28th May.-A further decline has to be reported. Following are the quotations Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.23 to 7.25 per pcl.
do.
2, White... 6.70 to 6.75 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.70 to 4.737
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2. Brown... 4.59 to No. 1. White... 7.10 to 2. White... 6.70 to Brown... 4.41 to Swator: No. 2, Brown... 4.28 to 4.81 Foochow Sugar Candy .10.80 to 10.35 Shekloong
8:95 to 9.00
Swatow
do.
do.
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4.62
52
7.13
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6.72
#
4.45
13
11
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. The P. & O. steamer Canton, Hongkong to Loudon, 15th May, took:-14 bales Duck Feathers, 50 bales Waste Silk, 15 cases Bristles, 50 cases Gallauts, 182 packages Canes, 500 bales Broken Cacsin, 43 cases Chinaware, 281 rolls Matting, 4 cases Silk Piec Goods, 100 cases Preserves, 87 packages Sundries, and 885 boxes Tea (18,585 lbs. Congou); or France:-27 bales Pierced Cocoons, 10 packages Plants, and 6 packages Rattan Chairs; for Rosario:-100 packages Tea; for New York :- 18 cases Bristles.
The German steamer Frigga, Hongkong to Havre 15th May, took:-1 case Curios, 8 cases Bristles, 171 rolls Matting, 300 packages Ten, 65 cases Chinaware, 26 bales Rattans, packages Paper, and 4 packages Rattan Shavings; for Havre option Hamburg -92 cases Camphor and 95 rolls Matting for Havre option London:-20 cases Essential Oil; for Havre option Hamburg option London:-1,368 cases Camphor, 90 cases Bristles, and 34 bales Feathers; for Hamburg-139 rolls Matting, 20 boxes Essential Oil, 28 cases Bristles, 368 bales Canes, 353 bales Feathers, 1,250 pack- ages Tes, 36 cases Gallnuts, 3 bales Carpets, 10
oneka Ginger, 30 cases Ginger, 122 packages Merchandise, and 8 packages Sundries; for Ham- burg option London -5 cases Bristles; Antwerp:-25 boxes Bristles; for Lisbon:-4 cases Chinaware.
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The steamer Palamed, Hongkong to London, 15th May, took:-2,147 boxes Tea (50,487 lbs. Congou), 150 cases Ginger, 16 cases Vegetable Oil, 320 rolls Mats, 23 cases Chinaware, 40 bales Canes, 4 cases Bristles, 1,700 packages Fire Crackers, and 150 bales Waste Silk; for Glasgow : -30 cases Blackwoodware.
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The P. & O. steamier Kaisar-i-Hind, Hongkong to London, 23rd May, took :-15 cases Cigars, 2,923 packages Tea, 4 baskets Rosin, 1 case China Roots, 130 packages Canes, 50 cases Bristles, 75 bales Waste Silk, 10 cases Silk Piece Goods, 19 packages Sundries, and 660 boxes Tea (16,060 lbs. Congou); for France:-565 bales Raw Silk, 11 cases Silk Piece Goods, 4 bales Bristles, and. 20 packages Tea.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 28th May.-Bengal. The market has continued quiet and a further decline in prices has taken place. New Patna has dropped to $7624, Old to $825, New Benares to $757), and Old to $790.
Malwa.-The drug also has not been much in- quired for during the past week. Rates, however, are unaltered, the following being the latest figures:-
$600 with allow'ce of 1 to 2 cts.
New p
Old (2 to 3 yrs.) $730
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to 5 yrs.) $740...
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(tos yrs) $750
1 to 2 1 to 2
to 11
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11
Persian. Some business passed in this drug
daring the interval and prices close steady at $720 to $750 for Oily and at $760 to $805' for Paper- wrapped according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :-
New Patna...
Old Patna
New Benares..
Old Benares
Malwa
Persian
KICE.
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..1,730 chests.
160 460 " 500
**
600
1,020
32
HONGKONG 28th May, Business has been quieter during the past week and prices have given way a little. Closing quotations are :-
Saigon, Culinary
Ponnd, good quality Long
per picul.
$2.18 to 2.20
2.30 to 2.32
2.45 to 2.47
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2... 2.18 to 2.21
Garden, Siam White......
Fine Cargo
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 28th May.-Amongst the sales re- ported are the following:
YARNS AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay Yarn-475 bales No. 10 at $64 to $73, 150 bales No. 12 at $71 to $73, 105 bales No. 16 at $73 to $75, 375 bales No. 20 at $79.50 to $82. Grey Shirtings.— 350 pieces 7 lbs, Large Eagle at $1.75, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $2.30, 900 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Joss B at [$2.70, 1,000 pieces 10 Iba. Flower and Vase at $8.60, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Dragon at $2.68, 450 pieces 11 lbs. Blue 2 Dragon at $3.75, 750 pieces 10 lbs. Palace Chop at $3.02}, 900 pieces 8 lbs. Snake and Elephant at $2.62 to $2.64, 2,750 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.60, 2,000 pieces Red 5 Men at $3.05, 1,000 pieces 4 Jus. Red 5 Men at $1.25, 800 pieces 7 lbs. Red Lion at $1.70, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Double Feelung at $2.60. White Shirtings.-2,000 pieces No. 600 $4, 4,000 pieces S. Q. at $4, 500 pieces $. S. at $4.25, 500 pieces Goose at $3.90, 1,500 pieces Blue Lion at $5.30, 2,000 pieces No. 66,000 at $5.20 to $5.25, 1,000 pieces Woman Chop at $5.25 1,000 pieces No. 3 at $3.10, 250 pieces Spear Man at 5.05, 1,000 pieces Black Peach at $1.951 to $1.95, 900 pieces Blue Dragon at $4.65, 1,000 pieces Gold Dragon at $4, 2,500 pieces 1 Chop at $2.90, 1,250 pieces No. 5 at $3,50, 500 pieces Gold Joss B at $3.074, 1,500 pieces S. R. at $4.10, 650 pieces X 8 at $3.90. T-Cloths.-1,650 pieces 7 lbs. Mex Gold Dragon at $2.10 to $2.12, 8,750 pieces Mex. Red Stag at $2.471, 3,000 pieces Blue Dragon B. B. at $2.10 2.121, 1,200 pieces V. V. at $2.671, 3.100 pieces Mex. Sil. Pheasant at $1.72, 600 piecos 8 lbs. X. M. at $2.20, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. D. Feelung Z. Z. at $2.60, 780 pieces Red Moon at $2.574, 2,250 pieces $6 lbs. Bombay at $1.60 to $1.624, 750 Mex. 4 Stags at $2.073. Drills.-900 picces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $5.10. Camlets.-50 pieces 8 persons, assorted, at $17.50.
METALS.-Lead-200 tons Old Horse Shoes at
$2.30. COTTON YARN
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20 English-Nos. 16 to 24 22 to 24 28 to 32 38 to 42
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CorroN PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.....
per bale
..$59.00 to $84.50 95.00 to 99.00 99.00 to 103.00 107.00 to 112.00 .114.00 to 123.00 per piece 1.35 to 1.45 1.80 to 2.00 2.90 3.60 2.25 3.00 3.50
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
7lbs.... 8.4 lbs.
2.20 to
9 to 10 lbs,
3.10 to 2.00 to
58 to 60
2.40 to
64 to 66 Fine Book-folds..
3.10 to
0:58
3.80 to 2.80 to to
6.30 5.00
1.30
1.36 to
1.45
1.75 to
1.85
6lbs. (32 ), Mexs. 7lbs. (82), ),
1.55 to
1.05
1.05 to 2.15 2.10 to 3.00 to
2.80
4.10
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y.
7lbs. (32,, ),
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8 to 81lbs. (36 in.) Drills, English-40 yds., 134 to
14lbs FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to 5lbs.
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, | 22 ́in..... Velveteens 18 in........
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
WOOLLENS
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.
Gorman
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths.
Long Elts-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
2.65 1,25 to
3.65 to 4.50 per yard 0.12 to 0.16 0.07 to 0.11 0.30 0.20 to 0.17 to 0.20 per dozen 0.40 to! 0.80 per yard 0.55 to
0.85 0.95 to 1.10 2.60 1,20 to'
per piece 6.50 to 7.80 6.60 to 7.90 14.00 to 29.00
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, 13.50 to 21.00
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs. METALS
Iron-Nail Bod
Assorted
Square, Flat Round Bar.. Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod. Hoop
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B & Co. and Hole Chop
:
4.90
3.70 to
per pair 4.50 to 9.00
per picul
2.00 to 2.95 2.85 to 2.90
4.60 to
3.50 to
4.30 to
3.00 to
6.20 6.15 to
per case Yellow M'tal-Muntz, 14/28 oz. 25.50 to Vivian's, 16/32 oz. 25.00 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 25.00 to 23.50 to Tiles............... 23.50 to $6.50 to
Japan Copper. Stabs
No. 1...
2.45' to. 2.48 2,95 to 3.6S 3.12 to 3.15
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Tin
mới
Tin-Plates
Steel SUNDRIES
Quicksilver.
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil.......
[May 29, 1895,
per box 5:25 to per cwt. case
5.30 to
per picul
.117.50 to 118.00
per bor
3.20 to per 10-gal, case
2.15 to
SHANGHAI, 23rd May.-(From Mr. G. W. Noel's report.)-Whatever confidence there may be in the future of the trade the natives are not pre- pared to pay up now for spot cargo, except in a few isolated cases, and are taking every oppor- tunity of any advance in exchange to ask for further concessions. Quite a fair amount of bugi. ness has been doing to arrive, however, in American and Manchester makes, in spite of the higher prices prevailing in both those markets, the easiness in the latter noticed last week being, apparently, quite a temporary lull and makere are now stronger than ever. The reason for this it is difficult to conjecture, and direct enquiries have ailed to elicit any response, the mere fact that cotton is dearer being deemed insufficient, that alone requiring some explanation. The country is in a very unsettled state in the North, and famine is already causing havoc in many parts, which must reflect more or less on the trade centres. Considerable quantities of all kinds of goods have been going up to Chefoo and Tientsin during the last two or three weeks, but nothing so far to Newchang. It is reported that the Ja- panese there are busily engaged demolishing the forts, and will withdraw their army so soon as that is accomplished, when it is expected the traders will return to their old quarters, and busi. ness will be resumed in a month or two. Eumour has it that small quantities of piece goods have already found their way there and have gone off very satisfactorily. The auctions continue to in- dicate the feeling for hard cargo, cottons being unduly weak, considering the cost of replacing.
Metals.(From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report).— 24th May There has been scarcely anything done in this line. Lead, the only transactions in which have been tea-house business, show a slightly downward tendency on last week's quota- tions. In Nailroda, an order has been placed for 300 tons Sohiers at £5 29. 6d. c.i.f., and 300 tons An order för Glasgow Horse-Shoes at 77/6 c.i.f. 200 tons Steel Plate Cuttings, 50 tons Old Iron Wire, and 50 tons Wire Rope has been placed at prices which are not made public, though, as, the home market has risen, the expectation is that the ' market here will strengthen. No other business ́has been done.
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JOINT STOCK SHARES, HONGKONG, 28th May--Business has con- tinued to rule comparatively dull and we have nothing of any importance to report. The chief feature of the market has been a further fall in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares of four points. The weakness seems to emanate from Shanghai andis attributed to (1) over-speculation amongst the Chinese, (2) the desire of holders to sell their interest in the stock to invest proceeds in Hongkew Wharfs and new Tobacco Co., (3) the still unsettled aspect of affairs between Russia and Japan and the impending Formosa difficulty. Market generally closes steady.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have fur ther declined to 181 per cent, prem., at which rate sales were effected; a few small lots changed hands in the early part of the week at 184 and 183 per cent. prem.; market closes steady at 181. Nationals have further declined to $30 without finding buyers.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have con- tinued in demand and the rate has risen to $162 with small sales; a few China Traders have changed hands at $66, but sellers rule the ̈ market. Cantons have found investing buyers. at $161, but no shares seem forthcoming. Straits have ruled weak.
FIRE INSURANCES-Remain unchanged and we have no business to report.
rate.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos after sales at $33 have receded to $32) with sales, closing with probable buyers at that Indo-Chinas have further improved their position and a fair number of shares have changed hands at $52, $52§. $53, and $54, closing firm at latter rate. Douglas's have been en- quired for without leading to business, and market closes firm with buyers and no sollers, at $52.
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