August 15, 1895,]
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
phor, 2,500 boxes Cassia Lignea, 73 cases Bristles, Shanghai and Japanese.. 18.00 to 19.50 p. pel. and 80 bales Feathers; for Hamburg :-145 bales Tungchow and Ningpo.. 18.00 to 19.50 Feathers, 42 cases Bristles, 1 case Ginger, 16 Madras
16.50 to 18.50 cases Chinaware, 115 rolls Matting, 17 cases Hair, Sales: 790 bales Bengal, Rangoon, and 'Dacca, 17 oases Palm Leaf Fans, 220 packages Canes, 17 600 bales Shanghai and Japanese, Tungehow and packages Tea, 7 boxes Essential Oil, 50 bales Rat- | Ningpo. tan Shavings, 4 cases Fire Crackers, 100 packages Merchandise, and 23 packages Sundries for Hamburg option London:-10 cases Bristles for London:-3 boxes Samples of Chinaware; for New York:-18 cases Human Hair.
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The American bark Alcedo, Hongkong to Sản Francisco, Ist August, took :-1,036 packages Tea (particulars unknown), 1,480 cases Nut Oil, -5,000 bags Rice, 113 bales Cinnamon, 50 boxes Cassia, 1,263 boxes Tapioca, 248 boxes Pine Apples, 40 boxes Fans, 58 boxes Turmeric, 27 bales Gunnics, 953 boxes Samshoo, 1,605 rolls Matting, 191 boxes Tobacco, 1,369 boxes Sago Flour, 1,520 boxes Soy, 66 boxes Vermicelli, 30 boxes Medicine, 383 boxes Chinaware, 181 boxes Joss Stick, 6,720 bags Sugar, 346 casks Syrup, 138 cases Firecrackers, 80 bags Beans, 37 packages Fireworks, and 6,485 packages Merchandise.
The steamer Merionethshire, Hongkong to New York, 1st August, took :-301 packages Ten, 110 cases Chinaware, 76 cases Paper, 151 cases Black- woodware, 226 rolls Matting, 26 packages Kattan- core, 45 cases Bristles, 21 casks Ginger, 25 casks Soy, 10 cases Vermillion, 18 cases Hats, and 2,467 packages Merchandise.
RICE.
HONGKONG, 14th August. The advance in prices still continues. A large demand has been ex perienced from Japan. Closing quotations are:-
Saigon, Ordinary
Round, good quality Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2....
Garden,
No. 1 Siam White.
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Fine Cargo
COALS.
per picul.
$2.07 to 2.10 2.38 to 2.40 2.48 to 2.50 2.09 to 2.11
2.50 to 2.52 2.95 to 2.97 3.17 to 3.20
HONGKONG, 14th August. An enquiry for spot Cardiff exists; otherwise the market is stagnant. Very small sales of Japanese reported. Quota!
$12.00 to 13.00 ex ship, buyers.
7.25 to 7.50 ex ship, nominal.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 14th August. Amongst the sales re- ported are the following-
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[Shirtings, that have been in vogue so long on account of their bleaching qualities, as commoner cloths will look equally well if dyed. This will be a most distinct blow at Manchester.
Metals.-(From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report) 9th August-The week has passed quietly and nothing of importance has been done. Lead. Stocks are reported Australian 750 to 800 tons; 50 tons of Australian have been sold at Tls. 4,90.
L. B. 350 to 400 tons. Iron Old and New. Almost nothing to report-several offers for Nail- rods are still pending and the market at home is at its lowest figure in all probability, 40 tons of Pig Iron and Firebars (old) were quoted at 85 cands. per picul. At auction 63 cases of Nickel were sold at Tls. 62,
WEDNESDAY, 14th August. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand..
Bank Bills, at 30 day's sight
2/17
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ..2/24 Credits, at 4 months' sight..... ../t Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/23
ON PARIS.--
tious are:
Cardif Australian Mike Lump... Miike Small... Moji Lump Kebao Lump... Kebao Small...
6.75 to
5.75 to
ex ship, nominal. 6.00 ex ship, nominal.
5,25 to
6.00 ex ship, nominal.
6.50 to
4.00 to
7.00 ex ship, nominal. 4.50 ex ship, nominal.
Bank Bills, on demand. Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.71
.2.771
ON GERMANY.—
On Demand
2.19
ON NEW YORK →→→
Banks Bills, on demand...
.523
Credits, 60 day's sight.
,54
ON
BUMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
196
Bank, on demand
.1964
ON
CALCUTTA.--
Telegraphic Transfer
196
Bank, on demand
1964
ON
SHANGHAI.
Banks, at sight
YOKOHAMA
Private, 30 day's sight
7215
Oh demand
par.
MANILA.-
Oh demand
.44.% pm.
.par.
.89.10
The steamer Telamon, Hongkong to London, 2nd August, took :—10,172 boxes Tea (19,908 lbs. Con- gou, 7,126 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe, 186,438 lbs. Scented Caper), 269 bags Gum, 22 cases Cigara,
YARN AND PIECE GOODS:Bombay Yarn.-45 8 cases Blackwood, 20 cases Bristles, 9 cases Pearl bales No. 6 at $64, 45 bales No. 8 at $65, 1,215 Shells, 2 cases Lacquerware, 73 baskets Shells, 500 bales No. 10 at $64.50 to $72,665 bales No. 12 at bales Hemp, 290 bales Waste Silk, 23 packages $68.50 to $75, 105 bales No. 16 at $68.50 to $77.50, Sundries; 50 casks Ginger, and 82 bales Canes; 825 bales No. 20 ht $80 to $8450. White Shirtings for Liverpool-350 bales Hemp, 2 packages Sun-750 pieces Flower Chop at 54.55, 250 pieces S. Q dries, 3 cases Cigars, and 4 cases Candles; for at $4, 250 pieces No. 600 at $300 pieces E. F. at Marseilles :--200 bales Hemp.
$6.55, 500 pieces Blue Dragon at $168, 250 pieces No. 500 Cat/Head at $3.173 300 pieces E, K, at $5.50, 300 pieces D. K. at $4.50. T-Cloths.-600 pieces Mex. V. V. at 62.721, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Gold Dragon at $2.15,300 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. Hunt and S. C. J. at $2.86, 300 pieces 8 lbs. Gold Vase at $2.95, 375 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. G. Pheasant at $1.90. Drills.450 pieces 14 lbs. Peacock at $3.50, 150 pieces 14 lbs. Buffalo at $350. Turkey Reds.— 500 pieces 14 lbs. Clock at $1.37k, 250 pieces 4 lbs. Clock at $2.721, 350 pieces 6 lbs. Clock at $3.621| 250 pieces 4 lbs. Fluteman at $2.824, 150 pieces 6 lbs. Fluteman at $3.671, 1.000 pieces Mandarin at $1.423. Spanish Stripes.-120 pieces B. B. B. assorted at $0.58. Cretonnes. 600 picces at $0.13
The steamer Yarra, Hongkong to Continent, 7th August, took :-390 bales Raw Silk, 14 cases Silk Piece Goods, 20 cases Essential Oil, 3 cases Blackwoodware, 250 cases Cassia, 44 rolls Matting, 1 bale Canes, 1 case China Ink, and 1,835 packages Tea (particulars unknown).
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 14th August-Bengal.-Owing to favourable advices from Shanghai and Calcutta, there has been some improvement in prices, current figures being $705 for New Patna and $650 for New Benares. Old drug is quoted nominally at $710 for Patna and at $690 for Benaces.
Old (2 years)...$720 Older
Malwa.-Some advance has taken place in the values of this drug also in consequence of small importations. Latest quotations are as under :- New
$700 with al'wance of 4 tacls.
0 to 21 cts. .........$740
4 to 2 Persian. Very superior quality Paper-wrapped opium has improved in value; other descriptions continue neglected. The market closes at $690 to $720 for Oily and at $750 to $835 for Paper-wrapped drug according to quality.
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To-day's stocks are estimated as under :- New Patna..............
Old Patna
New Benares.............
Old Benares
Malwa
Persian
2,116 chests.
22
74
454
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335
537
703
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OFIUM MARKET.
Old..
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to $0.14).
METALS.-Iron.—9,000 bundles Nailrods No. 1/6
at $2.82, 1,000 bundles Eng-fine at $3.05, 1,000 bundles small round rods at 23.03. Tin.– 100 slabs Foongchai at $36.60, Quicksilver.-2,840 flasks at $117 to $121.25.
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ON
SINGAPORE. On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate.. GoOLD LEAF. 100 fine, per tael
.47.70
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 14th August.-The firmness re- ported in our last has been well maintained and in most stocks we have to report an increase in rates. an upward tendency.
Market generally, again closes firm with
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shangbais.-The on- satisfied demand reported in our last continuing the rate rose in the early part of the week to 184 per cent. prem. cum div., at which some small parcels changed hands; later a fair number of shares changed hands at 175 ex div., the equi. valent of 184 cum, and the market closes steady at that rate with possibly a few sellers. Na tionals-B shares are enquired for at $253. Bank of Chinas continuo neglected.
MARINE INSURANCES.-We have an all rouud rise to report, Unions having changed hands at $1771 to $180, China Traders at $71 and $72, North Chinas at Tls: 200, Yangtszes at $95 and 396, Cautous, at $1773 and $180, and Straits Insurance Co. at $21 and $22, all closing steady
SHANGHAI, 8th August.(From Mr. G. W. Noul's report.)-The continuance of the extreme eat has greatly impeded business again, and although there was a slight break yesterday only momentary relief was afforded, and it is now al most as bad as ever. There is a great deal of sickness amongst the Natives, too. which also has an adverse effect on trade, the dealers not moving out during the heat of the day more than they can possibly help. With a slight recovery in Ex- change that has taken place during the week, orders for goods for the early Spring trade have become practicable, and although the business has been by no means general a fair quantity has been at the higher rates. settled, and constitutes the most important part
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs after fur- of the trade during the interval. The demand has been chiefly for Heavy Shirtings and good Whitether sales at $225, $2271, and $230, close with Chinas have advanced Shirtings, but, at the same time, a miscellaneous sellers at latter rate. assortment of makes have participated to a lessor another point to $84. $ extent, confined, however, entry to Manchester, SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton, and Macaos productions. The news from Tientsin is more after ruling quiet for the early part of the week 700 720,740 favourable regarding the weather and prospects of at $32, enddenly came into favour and a fair 720/740 the crops, and most of the buying this week has been number of shares obauged hands at $324, market 702/750 for that market, though perhaps not all intended for closing steady at latter rate. A proposal to 700 720/740 immediate shipment. A better demand is evidently return one-fourth of the capital to shareholders 700 720/740 expected before long, and many parcels have beou is under consideration, and will most likely be 700 720/740 settled in anticipation of it The Newchwang carried through. Douglas's have ruled quiet at trade has dragged considerably, owing to the action $53, with little or no business. Indo Chinas of the Customs here in refusing to recognise it as have been pretty freely bought by the North at a foreign port and to give.drawbacks on goods re- exported thence from this. It is understood, how-$474, but $18 fails to find buyers. Other ship- ever, that this has now been rescinded and only ping stocks remain neglected. the duty levied by the Japanese authorities on arrival there has to be paid; this should certainly help to resuscitate the trade. The Korean markets are fairly active, but are drawing most of their $13.00 to 16.50 p. pcl.supplies from Japan. It is said that the King has issued a decree ordering the natives to wear coloured instead of white clothes. If that is really so it will tell very severely on the fine heavy
700 720/740 700 720/740
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA
DATE.
New. Old. New.
Old. New.
1895, Aug. 7
Aug. 8
Aug. 9
Aug. 10
Aug. 11
Aug. 12
Aug. 13 Aug. 14
$ $ $ $ 685 710 677 680 687 710 680 680 700 1710 600 680 700 1710 690 680 7024 710 6921 1630 7024 710 6921 1690 702 710 800 690 705 710 690 690
COTTON.
$
700 700
HONGKONG, 13th August.-After a long interval of inactivity, a good business has been done in Bengal staples, and prices have advanced about a dollar per picul. Chinese Cotton has shared in the improvement and prices have risen fifty cents over last Mail's quotations. Stocks are: 371 bales Bengal, and about 500 bales Chinese.
Bombay Kurrachee Bengal, Rangoon, and
Dacca,
13.00 to 16.50
13.00 to 17.50
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REFINERIES.-China Sugars are on offer at $104, without finding buyers. Luzons continue unchanged and neglected.
MINING.Punjoms have continued to rule weak; shares have further declined with sales to 4.30, at which rate market oloses steady, but sellers at $4 40 fail to find buyers. Raubs have changed bands in small quantities at $4.30.
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