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COMMERCIAL. TEA.
CANTON, 10th September.-Macao Congous. The fortnight's settlements are reported at 2,000 bores at Tls. 101/153 per picul, showing rather easier rates all round. In spite of the low prices ruling there is but little demand, and the arrivals of "leaf" from the country are still on a very limited scale. Scented Capers.-There has been moderate but steady demand, and settlements for the fortnight amount to 23,000 boxes, at Tls. 10-19), making 20,000 boxes up to date, against 158,000 boxes up to the same time last year.
The demand has run principally on medium kinds, of which there are now but few on offer. Prices have hardened considerably, and at the close show a decided advance of T. 1 per picul on rates current a fortnight ago. Fine Teas, without marking any quotable change, have ruled weak and offer ex- cellent value. At present the total export for the season promises to be 5} millions, but as so much depends on the prices obtainable on this market, it is impossible to say whether this estimate will be exceeded,
Messrs.
SHANGHAI, 6th September.-(From Welch, Lewis & Co.'s circular).-London deliveries of China Congou for August were 2,800,000 lbs., against 3, 00,000 lbs. for corresponding month in the previous year, and stocks on 31st alto. were 19,200,000 lbs., against 17,500,000 lbs. on same date in 1894. Black Tea.-Thero has been rather more disposition to sell on the part of Tea- men, but the concessions made by them have not been material. In many instances the sales have been of Teas which had been held for over market values, and to effect sales the owners accepted market rates. The quotation for whole-leaf Tea has been lowered to Tls. 11.60, but at this price only one chop was settled, Hohows show the greatest decline, some purchases showing, Tls. 1 to 2 better value than earlier transactions. The following settlements are reported :- Ningchow 1,553 4-chts. at Tls. 15 to 36 a picul. Keemun
174 to 21
442
Hohow ..2,016 Kutoan
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205
Wenchow... 684
Cona P .5,213
Oopack
422
Total 10,625 chests.
13 to 15 17 to
15 to 16:
11.6 to 132
to 13
»
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
date. A full yield is looked for. Tsatlees and Re-reels-Aro unchanged but steady at subjoined quotations. American buyers offer $535 for Ro- reels No. 1 Grant-recled with no business result- ing. Filatures-Continued in fairly active de- mand during the earlier part of the fortnight, when Cheung Kee 9/11 sold at $720 and Min King Lun 13/16 st $700. Latterly, buyers have held off from these prices, bat there is no doubt that if holders were to give way somewhat, an active business would ensue. America has remained quiet. A few purchases are reported recently at $650/655 for best 2nd class 14/16 (Min Wo Cheung, Koun King, etc.) and 9590/560/540 for best 3rd class /14/16, 14/18, 16/20. Waste-Is steady but the enquiry is very moderate. Extra Steam alone has been in good demand for the Continent. Stocks: Tsatlee 1,200 bales. !
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 11th September.-Prices this week are higher and holders are firm. Quotations for Formosa are $86.50 to $87.00. During the past week sales have been 70 piculs.
do.
SUGAR
24
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HONGKONG, 11th September.-Owing to large stocks on band the market is weaker. Following are the quotations: Shekloong, No. 1, White... $7.23 to 7.25 per pel.
do.
2. White 6.82 to 0.85 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.72 to 4.75 2. Browb... 4.58 to 4.61 No. 1. White... 7.10 to 7.13
2. White... 6.75 to 1, Brownd 4.36 to 4.40 Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 4.21 to 4.25 Foochow Sugar Candy 10.25 to 10.40 Shekloong
8.90 to 8 93-
Swafow
do. do.
6.78
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS,
The British bark Belmont, Hongkong to New York, 29th August, took 10,335 rolls Matting, 453 packages Rattanwar, 200 cases Saigon Cassia, 200 cases Cassia Lignea, 50 cases Paper, and 15 cases Blackwoodware. From Shanghai:-2,244 bales Sheeps' Wool, 1.267 bales Strawbraid, and 92 packages Merchandise.
The steamer Benalder, Hongkong to London, 31st August, took :- case Earthenware, 4
Stock-23,115 balf-chests, against 30,157 half-packages Lychees, 10 asks Soy, 200 cases Pre- chests at same date last year.
Green Tea Pingsueys have attracted atten- tion, partly on account of the quality of many recent arrivals being preferable to much of the stuff which was brought to market towards the end of July. Tea-men have been comparatively easy to deal with, and in most cases rather more than 10 per cent. decline from the highest point has been obtained by buyers. Local Packed.—A moderate business has been done, but the majority of the parcels on offer are unattractive and of very uncertain value. Country Teas.- The market for these descriptions has been more than usually irregular. The brokers, have found it somewhat difficult to elicit offers from unwilling bayers and occasional chops of extra good value have been forced off; on the whole, however, Tienkais and Moyunes cannot be quoted at lower than 10 per cent. under opening rates, and most Teamen refuse to sell at a greater reduction. Some of the "classic" chops have been sought after at full rates.. Most native middlemen are losing heavily, and it is said that orders have. been sent into the country to reduce the size of the third packs.
Settlements reported since 23rd ult:-
-chts.
a picul. 21,261 at TIs. 17.00 to 32.25 20.00 to 36.00 17.50 to 50.00 17.00 to 18.00 19.00 to 20,00
Pingsuey
Moynne
Tienkai..
Fychow
Local Packed
Total..
9,624,
5,434
1,009
2,205
..39,533
Total settlements from opening of the market to date :-
Pingsney...126,522 clits, against 109,540 -chts. Moyune 36,671
serves, 250 cases Ginger) 260 casks Ginger, and 2,336 boxes Tea (12,600 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe, 36,456 lbs. Scented Caper).
The steamer Oxus, Hongkong to Continent, 4th September, took :-574 bales Raw Silk, 19 cases Silk Piece Goods, 2 cases Cartoons, 3 cases Ilang Ilang, 799 packages Tea, and I case China Ink.
OPIUM,
HONGKONG, 11th September.-Bengal.--Owing to the firmness of holders there has been an advance in prices, New Patna closing at $705, Old Patna at $700, New Benares at $692), and Old Benares at $665..
Malwa.A steady business has passed in this drug during the interval at slightly improved rates. The following as the current figures :— New
$700 with alfwance of 0 to 3 cts.
Old (2 years)...$730 Older
$750
1 to 2
;; 0 to 21 Persian.-Oily descriptions have not been en- quired for during the past week, whilst Paper- wrapped of good quality has been in good demand and has improved in value. The market closes at $670 to $710 for Oily and $750 to $855 for Paper- wrapped, according to gpality:
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :-- New Patna
1,750 chests.
Old Patna...
New Benares Old Benares
Malwa
Persian
53 318
228 750
830
53
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKIT.
$
Tienkai
25,918
+
Fychow 10,398
Lol Packed. 13,139
43,277 25,226 9,973 9.622
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
21
DATE.
New Old. New. Old. New.
· Old.'
51
Total ......212,648
197,649
SILK.
CANTON, 10th September. The fifth hatchings have progressed very favourably and sept. 10 arrivals will commence in about a week from Sept. 11
1895. Sept. 4 Total arrivals to date are:- -261,019 4-obests Sept. 5 695 1700 490 against 281,951 chests to same date last year.
Sept. 6 695
1700 690 Sept. 7
6982 700 690
082 Sept. 8
7011 700 (90
662 crop Sept. 9
697 700 699 862 700 1700 690 662 705 $700 692 665
$
$
$
3
€97700
$90
662} [602] 002
700 700
[September 12, 1895.
COTTON.
HONGKONG, 11th September.There is nothing doing in Indian staples, which are being held for higher prices. Chinese New Season's Cotton seems to be finer than last year and a large crop is expected. Prices here are becoming easier. Stocks: 735 bales Bengal and about 300 bales of China New Cotton.
Bombay
.$13.00 to 16.50 ppoul. Kurrachce
Bengal, Rangoon, and J
Dacca,
**
13.00 to 16.50
13.00 to 17.50
Shanghai and Japanese.. 18.00 to 18.75. Tangchow and Ningpo.. 18.00 to 18.75 Madras
16.00 to 18.00 Sales: 88 bales Bengal, Rangoon, and Dacca 350 bales Shanghai and Japanese, Tungchow and Ningpo.
RICE.
less demand during the past week and the market HONGKONG, 11th September.-There has been is weaker. Closing quotations are:-
Saigon, Ordinary
Bound, good quality Long
per pioul.
2.06 to 2.09 ·
2.37 to 2:40
.
19
2.51 to 2,53
Siam, Field, mill oleaned, No. 2..
2.07 to 2.10
Garden,
•
No. 1..
2.48 to 2.51:
Siam White....
2.97 to 3.10.
Fine Cargo
3.19 to 3.22
Cardiff
Australian
COALS.
HONGKONG, 11th September. The market con- tinues quiet. Small sales of Japanese reported at low prices ex godown. Quotations are:-
$12.00 to 13.00 ex ship, sellers.
to 7.50 ex gila.. nominal. Miike Lump... 6.50 to Mike Small... 5.50 to Moji Lump... 4.50 to Kebao Lump... 6.50 to Kebao Small... 4.00 to
ex ship, nominal. —ex ship, nominal. 5.75 ex ship, nominal. 7.00 ex ship, nominal, 4.50 ex ship, nomiual.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 11th September-Amongst the sales.reported are the following :
YARN AND PIECE GOODS Bombay Yarn.—-75 bales No. 8 at $64,25 to $64.50 910 bales No. 10 at $66 to $72, 295 bales No. 12 at $69 to $74, 275 Lules No. 16 at $79.50 to $82, 380 bales No. 20 at $72.50 to $86. Grey Shirtings.—1,400 pieces lbs. Red 5 men at $1.90, 1,200 pieces 81 lbs. 3 Dogs at $2.75, 4,200 pieces Blue Josa at $2.75, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Red Lion and Flag at $2,371, 1,200 pieces Blue Fish at $2.37}, 2,100 piec s 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $1.78, 1,200 pieces 84 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $2.37), 753 pieces Mex. Shoe- maker at $2.02), 2,000 pieces Palace at $3.10, 1,200 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Joss 13 at $2.75, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Stag Chop at $3.70, 500 pieces Flower Vase at $3.72), 300 pieces 81 lbs. Snake and Elephant at $2.60, 750 pieces 10 lbst Palm Chop at $8.75, 200 pieces Blue Hunter at $2.30. White Shirtings,—500 pieces Flower Basket at $2.55, 500 pieces Black Peach at $2.05, 2,00t pieces Soldier at $2.50, 450 pieces Elve Lion as $5 35, 450 pieces Gold Tiger at $5.65, 600 picce, E.F. at $6.55, 1,500 pieces No. 600 at $1.05, 9,500 pieces S.Q. at $4.05, 2,500 pieces SS. at $4.30. 1,000 pieces Flower Chop at $4.60, 750 pieces No. 1,000 Steamer at$3.35, 1,000 pieces No. 600 Red Dragon at $2.774, 1,000 pieces No. 1 at $5.52).- 500 pieces Fan Chop at $4.90, 5,000 pieces No. 4,000 2 Fish at $3.20, 250 pieces Spear Man at $5.10. T-Cloths.-750 pieces 7 lbs. Red Stag at $2.22), 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Sil. Pheasant at $1.75, 1,200 pieces 8 lbs. X.M. at $2.25, 2,400 pieces V.V. at $2.773, 1,200 pieces XX. at $2.82}, 1,800 pieces 8 lbs. Red Stag at $2.57), 4,500 pieces 7 lbs. Red Stag at $2.221, 2,625 pieces Mex. Shoemaker at $2.02,750 pieces 6 lbs. Bombay at $1.60, 1,500 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. B. Dragon B. B. at $2,20, 840 pieces 8 lbs. Mex. Red Dragon at $2.17), 1,200 pieces Double Feelung Z. Z. at $2.62), 375 Mex. Blue Dragon at $2.17 1.125 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. S. Lion No. 1 at $1.81, 1.875 pieces Mex. S. Lion No. 2 at $1.78, 750 pieces Sil. Dragon at $2.10. Long Ells.-1,000 pieces 9 lbs. Scarlet at $6.95 to $6.90, 750 pieces 8 lbs. Purple and Green at $6.80.
METALS.Tin.-100 slabs Siam at $36.20.
SHANGHAI, 5th September.-(From Mr. Geo. 700 780/730
W. Noel's report.) The rapid advance of the 700 730/750
Manchester market has almost put a stop to 700 780/750 business here, the dealers. not caring to enter
780/750 into further engagements for the new season, 73)/750
are importers anxious to sell what little 700 730,750 cargo they have at previous prices, which is 33 700
730/750 all the natives are willing to offer. 700 730/750
have done remarkably well, and can
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