April 15, 1896.1
There is at present, we hear, a large export from Canton of Chinese five and ten cent pieces and this has been going on for some months past. The cause of the unusually large and steady shipments of these coins is the necessity of supplying the deficiency in the Chinese onr- rency caused by the diminishing or non-expan- sive supply of copper cash, the principal me. dium of exchange, and the steady appreciation of the latter all over China. This seems to point to three things, first, that the silver cur. rency is becoming better known and more popular; second, that the coinage of cash is not keeping pace with the demand; and, third, that the mass of the people are growing richer or that they prefer to use the small silver coins to the old cumbersome cash. Possibly cheap silver may also have something to do with it.
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The writer of “ Stray Notes in the Kobe Chronicle says:-For ways that are dark and for tricks that are vain, the "heathen" composi tor is peculiar. A Shanghai paper received by a recent mail has a good specimen of his atroci. ties. In course of a lawsuit over some document the evidence showed that somebody had appended his signature, and had then written under his signature the words "on behalf of the owners,' meaning of course to make it clear that he was not acting for himself alone. By an ingenious and ingenuous misprint the learned Judge was represented as saying, " It must not be forgotten that there is a world below for the instead of "a word." It reminds me of a difficulty the British North Borneo people God had about a national anthem; they used save the Queen" at first, but this was not quite proper, as the territory is not British in a strict acceptation of the term, but is administered by a Chartered Company under British protection. so instead of "God save the Queen" they now sing" God help the Shareholders." [We don't quite see the connection between the two stories, but we let our contributor have his way. The density is probably ours.--ED. K.C.]
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Sir William Robinson, in July, 1892, publicly informed the community that he had been the financial Saviour of three colonies--Bahama, Barbadoes, and Trinidad,-that he did not despair of rescuing Hongkong from its financial difficulties, and of meeting with success in his administration. His Excellency also held ont hopes of being able to show in a few months from that time a prospective annual saving in the cost of government of $60,000 a year. such saving or retrenchment been accomplished? No;
the cost of government has risen from $547,650 in 1887 to $758,139 in 1891, and to the unprecedented amount of $983,352.86 for 1895. Instead of diminishing taxation it has had to be increased, to meet the ever-expanding cost of administration, and the Government's half- hearted advocacy of the interests of the colony in respect of the military contribution has resulted in Hongkong being saddled with an inequitable and heavy charge far heavier than it would have been had we possessed the advan. tages of a Municipal Council. See the memo. randum of the unofficial members of Council to the Secretary of State for the Colonies of this date.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
CAMPHOR.
325
HONGKONG, 14th April-A considerable fall in pri es is reported, due to large arrivals, Quota- tions for Formosa are $63.00 to $63.70. During the past week sales bave heen 250 piculs.
SJGAR.
CANTON, 8th April.-Our last report was dated the 2516 February.-Congous.-The first arrivals of new season's now makes reache ! Macao gester day and some 600 | boxes will probably gþ forward by the outgoing mail. Judging from the small quantity offere i the crop appears to be a good avi rage one, the quality being fully equaling are the quotations:- to last season's, as regards liquor and infusion, and somewhat better in appearance. Theŝteds are said to have cost the teanien about the sanie as last year, but at the time that our advice left Macao no actual sales had transpired. The first hint for Australia will probably leave on the 25th instant. Scented Teas. The position re- mains unchanged, with a total export rather under 5 mil., as per our last circular.
Hongkong, 14th April.—There is no change to report in the position of the market. Follow-
Shekloong, No. 1. White...$7.26 to 7 30 per pel.
2. White... 6.65 to 6.70
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT BRITAIN
Canton and Macao
Amoy
1895-06
lbs. 7,146,099
Foochow
781,523 ....11.175,408
Shanghai and Hankow 21,111 512
1894-95
lbs. 7,818.790 772.692 14,357.26 21,501.490
40,511,542
44,531,229
do.
do.
Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 465 to 4.67 2, Brown... 4.59 to 4 CO No. 1, White... 7 16 to 7.20 2. White... 6 6Q 10–6,63 1, Brown... 457 to 460
swafow.
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Swatow, No. 2, Brown... 4.50 to 4.2 Foochow Sugar Candy..............11.5 to 11.10 Shekloong
9.65 to 9.70
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS,
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The steamship Telena, Hongkong to London, 31st March, took :-5 bales, Broken Cassia, 7 cases Bristle, and 25 cases Merchandise; for Hamburg :-7 bale: Cassia Buds, & hales Broken Casria, 20 cases' Cussin, Oil, 50 bales Canes, 155 enses Campor, and 505 Feathers; for Hamburg, option London, option Antwerp :—206 bales Split- Bamboos.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED Havre, 3rd April, took :-41 rolls Matting. 186
Amoy. Foochow Shanghai
STATES AND CANADA.
1895-96.
→ lb 15.601.980
6 066,831 29,020,320
50,697,951
1891-95
19,147,789 4.626,555 20.79 1,[60
49,870,154
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA.
1895-96 The.
Hankow and Shanglini.....27,210,663
1891.95
22,535.223
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNIDED STATES AND CANADA.
Yokohama Kabe
1895-96
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1891,93
The German steamer Kriemhild,. Hongking to
bales Canes, 150 boxes'l'éa, aud 107 bales Bamboo Ware;
for Have option Hamburg 210 cases Campher, and 26 enses Blackwoodware for Havre option Hamburg option London :-461 cases Camphor; for Havre option Hamburg option London option Antwerp :-IC Bristles; for Hamburg-11 0 packages Canes, 8 ca-es China- ware, 200 cases Cussin Bud, 210 ca es Broken Cassin, 23 hoxes Vermilion, i cases Tenaticks, 2 cases Hair, 15 cases Gamboge, 70 cases Bristles, 135 bales Feathers, 15 packages Rattanware, 50 bales Rattans, 104 cases Camphor, 377 packages Fire Crackers, 601 packages Ten, 51 cases Gallnuts, 4 cases Private Effects, and 18 packagès Sun: dries; for Hamburg option London:-25 cases Bristles, and 15 cases Cussin; for Antwerp ---4 casks Soy, and 8 cases Cassia.
The steamer Nestor, Hongkong to London, 3rd April, took:-100 bales. Waste Silk, 1 bales The.
1b4. Cânes, 90 rolls Mats, 100 casks Ginger, 52 cases .29.801.404 28,681847 | Cigars, 100 e18es Cassia Buds, 8 cases Plumbago, 18,731,080 16.870951 16 cases Blackwoodware, 16. cases Chinaware, 1 case Silks, 27 cases Shells, 4 packages Curios, 18 packages Sundries, and 26 packages Effects; for London option Manchester :—105 båles Waste Silk; for Liverpool:-911 bales Hemp, and 20 cages Vermilion; for Glasgow:-4 cases Cigars, and 7 packages Sundries,
48,592,484 45,560,798
SILK.
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SHANGHAI, 9th April.-(From Messrs. Cromie and Burkill's circular.)-London advices are to 7th current and quote Blue Elephants 106. Raw Silk.The position has not improved much dur- ing the week; more off rx have perhaps been forthcoming (mostly below quotations) but the only effect has been to strengthen holdes. Soune 300 to 40 bales of Tsatlees have been taken at quotations. Arrivals of White Silks during the werk are 468 bales and about 1,600 bales. Tussala are said to have arrived in the Newchwang steamers but these are not entered at the Custom House yet.
Waste Silk-No transactions of moment are reported. Pongees.-No business in WLite Cloth is passing, and in Shantungs some 5,000 pieces have changed handa for the Japan market at about last mail's prices.
Purchases include :-Tsa leos.-Black Lion 4 at Tls. 410, Large Elephant 3 and 4 at Ts, 380 and Tls, 350, Mountain 4 at Tls. 355, Gold Kiling at Tls. 315, Chaey Kiling at Tls, 285.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai Canton.
Under date of 1st April the Chinkiaug correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes:-Mr. H. Darwin McIlrath and his wife passed through this port last Saturday. They come from Chicago, Ill., U.S.A., and expect to girdle the earth so far as it is practicable with bicycle tracks. It was the writer's pleasure to meet these enterprising Americans the interior and to spend several days in their company. Mr. McIlrath has been a correspondent of the Chicago Inter- Ocean for several years, and now he is sent around the world as this paper's re- presentative. He carries excellent testimonials, one of which is a fiag made of the silk first produced in the United States and sent round the world by the Commander of the Grand Army of the Potomac. They ride excellent wheels and the tools and materials necessary for any possible breakdown are carried on the bicycle. Mr. Mellrath's oyclometer shows that he has covered over 4,000 miles. The gentle- ness and kindness towards the natives shown by these friends will do much towards insuring Canton them a safe and profitable journey through | Shangbai Chim. We wish them success, but with all their equipment we doubt whether the trip can be made by a lady.
Yokohama
1894-93
bales.
1895-96
bales.
50,125
47,719
15,690
14,696
19,757
19,196
85,572
$1,611
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA.
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The P. & 0. steamer Formosa, Hongkong to Manchester, 7th April, took-100 bales Waste Silk; for London:-2,186 bales Hom, 377 pack- ages Tea, 60 bales Waste Silk, 169 cases China- ware, 24 cnses Blackwoodware, 5 cas 8 Silk Piece Goods, 70 Unles Canos, 199 bags Galangal, 110 casks Ginger, 50 cases Ginger, and 53 packages Sundries.
The P. & O. steamer Kaisar-i-Hind, Hong- kong to London, 9th April, took --140 bales Canes, 5 bales Waste Silk, 4 packages Sundries, 509 packages Tea (10,689 lbs. Congou); for France:-315 bales Raw Silk, 1 case Silk Piece Goods, and 7 ca-es Curios; for] Milan 40 bales Raw Silk; for Gibraltar:-10 packages Tea," 2 cases Silk Piece Goods, and 3 packages Sundries.
The American bark Coloma, Hongkong to San Fra cisco, 9th April, took :-7,500 bags Rice, SCO cases Nut Oil, 22 packages Rattan Piddicks, 749 packages Fire Crackers, 200 Rice Flour, 301 rolls Marting, 200 bags Rice, 25 packages Rattan Chric, 845 casks Molasses, 70 bags Beans, 200 packages Pine Apples, 73 bales Kapok, and 6,760 - packages Merchandise.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 14th April.-Bengal.—There has been a further decline in the prices of this drug, New Patua having receded to $74, Oh to g760, New Benares to $727), and Old to $790,
Malwa —Transactions has been lit-ited and prices have remained unchanged. The following are the test figures :-
hales.
1895-96. 1894-95 bules,
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8.269
9,541
7.984
Yokohamu......
27,221
22,921
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46,009
29,173
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750 with all'are of?į to 44 cta.... Old (2/8 yrs.).$760
0 10 24 1 to 2 (4/6 yrs.) 780 Persian.The market has continued quiet and without any alteration in rates. Prices close at
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