18.
Canton and Macao. Foochow
Shanghai and Hankow
1895-96
Ibe. .1,970,181 .5,849,350 ..8,229,359
16,048,890
1894-95
lbg.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PREŠS AND
[July 4, 1895.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT About 2,000 bales have changed hands, but buying Chinaware; for Havre option Hamburg option
BRITAIN.
is now on a smaller scale owing to still higher rates London:-1,533 cases Camphor and 20 cassa asked by holders. Taysaams,-A fair business has Staraniseed Oil; for Hamburg :—2,170 boxes Ten, passed in various descriptions at 21 to 71 taels 1,000 cases Cassia, 648 packages Merchandise, 261 1,829,604 advance on last week's rates. Quotations are given packages Bristles, 245 packages Ratttan Shavings. 5,047,596 below, at which holders are very firm. About 800 230 cases Ginger, 195 packages Feathers, 142 8,804,082 bales have changed hands. Yellow Silks.-Con-packages Canes, 85 rolls Matting, 20 cases Tea- tinue in good request at unchanged prices. Arrivals, sticks, 20 cases Galangal, 7 cases Silks, 6 packages 15,181,282 as per Customs Returns from the 20th inst., are Sundries, 3 packages Battanware, 2 cases China- 3,752 bales of White, 198 bales of Yellow, and 555 ware, 2 packages Safflower, 2 cases Tea Paper, 1 bales of Wild Silk. Re-reels and Filatures.-case Essential Powder, 1 case Gongs, and 1 case Further large contracts have been made for Steam, Skins. Croisée, and Market Filatures both for America
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1894-95
Amoy Foochow
Shanghai
1895-96.
lbs. .2,112,164 412,210 .3,181,020
5,655,394
lbs. and the Continent. Steam Filatures 13/16 The steamer Ulysses, Hongkong to London, 19th 1,176,938 denrs. have advanced to Tls. 680, Croisés Best June, took :--8,246 boxes Tea (99,750 lbs. Scented 1,098,668 No. 1 to Tls. 540, and Market Filatures to Caper, 6,132 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe, 72,668 8,475,917 Tls. 470 for No. 1. Re-reels remain quiet.lba. Congon), 200 bales Waste Silk, 168 bags Gum Wild SilkSome business is doing in various Copal, 50 casks Ginger, 100 cases Ginger, 18 cases * 57,5,1523 | descriptions at rather higher rates. Tussah Fil- Cigars, 23 packages Merchandise, 112 ̋rolls Ma
atures 8 Cocoons are quoted Tls, 225. Tussahting, 300 bales Hemp, 55 bales Canes, and 20 casos Raws are held for Tls. 125 to 1591, according to Bristles; for Liverpool:-650 bales Hemp; for quality. Waste Silk.-No transactions reported. Continent:—14 packages Tobacco,・ Pongees. A contract has been made for 8,500 pieces White Pongees 21/22in. by 70 yards by 40 3,125,000 Taels weight at Tls. 14.80. About 4,500 pieces 737,196 Shantung Pongees have changed hands at Tls.
3.60 to 3.10 according to weight. A lower quality | 3,862,196 | 20 oz. heavy was paid Tls. 1.85 per piece.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1895-96 lbs. ........................................................... 7,985,534 ................................. 1,170,801-
Yokohama Kobe
9,156,335
1894-95 llus.
Purchases include :-Tsatlees.--Black Lion 31 SILK.
at Tls. 450, do. 4 at Tls. 420, Mountain 3 at Tis. CANTON, 2nd July.-Third crop silk will begin 397), do. 4 at Tls, 3721, Gold Lion at Tls. 365, to arrive in about a week's time. The rearings Silver Double Elephant at 837), Yaconlay Seeling have progressed favourably and a full outturn is at Tls. 337 Gold Kiling at Tls. 340, Chay Kiling exposted. Owing, however, to shortness in the at Tis. 3121. Hangchow Tsatlees. Lanhook at previous crops cocoons will probably rule vpe. Tls. 325. Taysaam.-Green Kahing Cicada 1 at high. Teatless-Nothing doing for Euroce Tla. 370, do. Mat Tls. 320, do. M M at Tls. 300, Re-reels. The market has continued to advaner Gr. Almond Flower 1 at Tls. 310, 9/12 Moss Double in the country, and is very firm at subjoined Butterfly at Tls. 312), do. 2 at Tla. 292). quotations. American buyers have also advanced Chincum. Fighting Cock No. 1 at Tis. 350, do. their rates and further contracts to the extent of 2 at Tls. 340, do 3 at Tis. 330. Skeins.-Lucky 3,400 bales were placed for future delivery at Twins 3 at Tis, 270, Joss Chop 2 at Tls, 245. Yellow $656/565 for No. 1 Grant-reeled. Filatures. An Silk.-Mienchow at Tls. 255, Meeyang at Tls., 216 increase of 30 per cent. over last year's prices to Tis. 240, Fooyung at Tls. 1921 to Tls. 205. in the cost of French and Italian coooons has China Filature.Steam Filature 1st and 2nd, given ⠀ an active impulse to the demand for third at Tla. 680 to 665, Mayhenyu Croisée Extra Lyons. The quantity available has been much 1 at Tls. 540, do. No. 1 at Tls. 530, do. No. 2 at reduced by the large purchases of 1st and 2nd Tls. 520, Fly Horse Croisée Extra 1 at Tls. 510, do. crop Filatures made for America, but the balance No. 1 at Tls. 500, do. No. 2 at Tls. 490 (not has been eagerly bought up at steadily advancing Croisée), Extra 1 at Tls. 485, do. do. No. 1 at Tls. rates, and the 3rd crop will open with practically 475, Buffalo do. No. 1 at Tls. 470, do. No. 2 at Tls. no stock carried over from the previous yields. 460, do. No. 3 at Tls. 450, Red Pagoda Haining No. 2 Prices have advanced $50/70 per picul during the at Tls. 470. Wild Silk.-Whafoong Steam Tussah fortnight, and quotations are now little better than Fil. 8 Coccons at Tls. 225, Spinning Girl chop nominal. Shortreels have been all along in active Tussah Fil. 8 Cocoons at Tls. 2221, Tussah Raw request for America at up to $620/630 for Best at TIs. 125 to Tls, 152). 2nd class 14/16. First class 14/16 has sold as high as $650. Waste-Has been in rather better de- mand, but prices remain weak and even show a further decline on some sorts. StocksTsatlae 250 bales. Cumchuck nil bales. Filature 300 bales. We append quotations in Canton, with Shanghai laying down cost in London and Lyons. Ex-Canton change, 6 months' sight, 2/2 and Fcs. 2.78 per
Dollar.
Tantle.
1
|
The P&O, steamer Ravenna, Hongkong to London, 20th June, took 1-30 bales Waste SilE, 12 cases Silk Piece Goods, 12 cases Cigars, 65 rolla Matting, 35 bales Canes, 3 cases Sundries, and 189 boxes Tes (8,969 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe) ; for France-482 bales Raw Silk, 2 cases Silk Piece Goods, 16 bales Hemp, and 3 packages Sundries; for Trieste -100 bales Pierced Cocoons, and 14 cases Silks.
The German bark Adolph, Hongkong to New York, 22nd June, took :-2,500 packages Fire Crackers, 3,240 rolle Matting, 7,750 bales Cassia, 300 cases Cassis, 30 packages Personal Effects, 18 cases Blackwcodware, and 3 cases Curios.
The British steamship Chinguo, Hongkong to London, 22nd June, took :-6,495 boxes Tes (91,189 lbs. Scented Caper, 42,126 lbs. Congou, 8,087 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe), 217 cases Chinaware, 109 casks Ginger, 100 bales Waste Silk, 100 rolla Mata, 32 cases Blackwoodware, 20 bales Pimjam Waste, 16 bales Canes, 10 bales Pierced Cocoons, 6 cases Gongs, 6 cases Silk Goods, and 1 case Private Effects; for Buenos Ayres :-315 packages Tea and 1 roll Matting Samples; for Buenos Ayres option Montevideo:-300 packages Tea.
The P. & O. steamer Java, Hongkong to London, 26th June, took :-20 cases Bristles, 94 bales Canes, 2 cases Silk Piece Goods, 200 casks Soy, 100 casks Ginger, 9 boxes Chinaware, 50 packages. Naval Stores, and 13,474 boxes Tea (67,536 lbs. Congou, 212,604 lbs. Scented Caper, 2,814 lbs. 1894-95 Scented Orange Pekoe).
bales.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE,
1895.96 bales.
4,783 1,795
6,578
1,913 The steamer Oceanien, Hongkong to Continent, 421|26th June, took :-537 bales Raw Silk, 13 cases Silk Piece Goods, 15 cases Essential Oil, 2. cases 2,337 Curios, 28 packages Hair, and 1,947 packages Ten ;
for London :-50 bajes Waste Silk.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN |TO AMERICA,
1894-95 bales. 635 353
No. 1 $520
9/54
No. 2 $505
9/21
No. 3 $490
8/111
No. 4 $475
8/8
No. 41 $450
.8/24
No. 5 $440
8/01
Canton.... Shanghai..
1st
"
13/15...$685
Filature 1st class 11/13.....$695
2nd 10/12...$650 to $670
"
2nd 13/15...$640 to $670- 8rd ,, 10/12...$620 to $630
13/15...$580 to $600. Re-reeled Lacklow No. 1..$570
8rd
22
No. 2..$555
No. 3..$540
• No. 4..$520
Mahang...No. 1 $545-
Steam Waste Extra .$ 85
· No. 1..............$ 64, Gun Waste No. 2......$ 60. Pierced Cocoons .......................$ 65.
Settlements for the fortnight
1895-96.
Punjum Books No. 3 & 4..$ ́86,
1/71
Panjum Waste
..$ 75
1/5
1/7 1/3 =1/11
1/0
1894-95.
650 bales. 100
· 125
For Europe.1,200 bales. For America 600 For Bombay... 150-
[& 60 picals
"2
1895-96
bales.
1106
720
1,826
CAMPHOR.
988
HONGKONG, 3rd July. The market has ad- vanced again, holders being firm. Quotations for Formosa are $73.00 to $78.50. During the
past week sales have been 100 piculs,
SUGAR.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 3rd July.-Bengal. The market has ruled dull in the interval and prices have declined. Closing quotations are $730 for Now Patna, $790 for Old Patna, $727) for New Bonares, and $740 for Old Benares.
Malwa A few chests only of very old drug have changed hands during the past week. Other descriptions are neglected. The following are current rates:- Old (2/3 years)$720 New ......
$680 with al'wance of? to 24 cts.
0 to 14 Older
$730
4 to 14" Persian. There has not been much change in the values of this drug. Oily closes at $690 to $730, and Paper-wrapped at $760 to $820, accord-
HONGKONG, 3rd July-The firmness last re- ported has not been maintained. There have been large arrivals and the market is dull at lowering to quality prices. Following are the quotations :— Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.12 to 7.15 per pel.
2. White... 6.66 to 6.69
do.
"
21
*
To-day's stocks are estimated as under New Patna.,................... Old Patna
New Benares...
"
Old Benares
Malwa
Persian
1,650 chests.
95 630
D
35
370
900 91
910 21
COURSE OF THE HONGXoxo Opium MARKET.
| Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.65 to 4.68
do.
2, Brown... 4.50 to 4.52 Swatow. No. 1, White... 7.07 to 7.10
do.
2, White... 6.62 to 6.65 do.
1, Brown... 4.45 to 4.47 Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 4.25 to 4.28 [& 80 picule. Foochow Sugar Candy ......10.05 to 10.10
Shekloong
8.95 to 8.97 " SHANGHAI, 27th June.-(From Messrs. Cromie and Burkill's circular).—London telegrams dated
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. 25th current report the market "firmer." Gold The German steamer Aglaia, Hongkong to Havre, Kilings are quoted at 8/0 and Blue Elephant at 100. 19th June, took :-784 rolls Matting, 100 cases June 26 Raw Silk-Business has again been very active Cassia Lignea, 71 bales Canes, 55 cases Chinaware, June 27 this week; purchases and forward contracts fully 48 bales Bamboo Sticks, 34 cases Human Hair, 24 June 28 reach 4,500 balee.The market is very strong for boxes Tea, 10 cases Paper, 6 cases Trunks, June 29 all descriptions of silk, and some holders have packages Chairs, 3 packages Bambooware, 1 case June 30 withdrawn their silk for the present. Tsatlees.-
732 July 1 -Earthenware, 1 package Feathers, and 1 package July 2 The demand has been general, and a further Pongees; for Havre option Hamburg-33 cases July 3 advance of Tls.5 to 71 per picul has been established. Camphor, 22 cases Black woodwaro, and 13 e3
PATKA.
BRNARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
New. Old. Now. Old. New. Old.
$
765 700
1895.
T
३ $
$ 800 765 705 680 720/730 800 750 1760 080 720/730 760 1790 750 1745 080 720/730 7324 |790 782 740 1-80 720/780 733 790 736 746 880 72/730 790 732 1740 680 720/730 730 1790 722 710
680720/730 790 1700 792 1740 6801720/780
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