370
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
Canton
Shangbai Tokohama...
TO AMERICA.
1893-96
bales.
9.280
9,736
.27,907
46,923
42,186
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. The steamer Priam, Hongkong to London, 20th April, took :-750 bales Hemp, 50 bales Canes, 1 case Silk, 27 cases Cigars, 65 cases Pearl Shells, 46 cases Chinaware, 3 cases Feathers, 3 cases Ginger, 835 packages Fire Crackers, and 6 pack- ages Sundries; for London option Manchester :-
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 28th April.-Amongst the sales reported are the following
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April 29, 1896.
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the prices looking very tempting as compared with those ruling in Manchester, and it is anti- 1994-95
cipated that sufficient has been already ordered bales. YARN AND PIECE GOODS :-Bombay Yarn.—30 to supply the demand for the rest of this season. 8.453 bales No. 8 at $66, 390 bales No. 10 at $72 to During the last interval alone fully 20,000 bases 8,885 $75, 425 bales Nr. 12 at $71.50 to $77.50, 150 of Drills and Sheetings must have been settled, 24,848 bales No. 16 at $87 to $90, 500 bales No. 20 the latter forming about two-thirds of the total, at $89.50 to $94. Grey Shirtings.—750 pieces 10 at prices that lay down here nearly 8 per cent. lbs. Shoemaker at $3.45. White Shirtings. 450 under those ruling at the opening of the season, pieces Gold Tiger at $5.55, 1,000 pieces Gold while English goods can be replaced only, ata Elephant at $8.45, 250 pieces Flower at $4.55. very trifling difference in most cases. For- Victoria Lawns.-5,000 pieces at $0.62. Drills - | tunately the natives are still interested in keeping 150 pieces 14 lbs. Old Man and Tiger at $3.45. up prices, which has enabled Importers to clear Camlets-100 pieces 8 Persons assorted at $17.75. out their stocks on hand generally at fairly METALS:Tin-300 slabs Malacca at $35.40, | satisfactory rates. Manchester makes are by no 300 slabs Foongchai at $33, 100 slabs Siam at means neglected, as the holders of available $32.80.
supplies of suitable cloths and chops have found COTTon Yarn,
this week, and, all things considered, prices are being fairly well maintained, although this is bardly borne out by the results of the sales. The news from the outside markets is certainly better, even Hankow showing much more vitality, and no doubt business would be much brisker but for the stringency in the money market at present. The daily rate of interest with the Natives is abnor- mally high, and the scarcity of copper cash in the country is greatly restricting the purchasing powers of the masses. A fairly good demand continues for Indian Cotton Yarn from all the outside markets, a large business being done this week again at steady prices on the whole. The enly transactions in Japanese Spinnings have been through the Cantonese importers.
245 bales Waste Silk; for Liverpool:-8 packages
Effects; for Brussels :-3 packages Effects.
The steamship Turbo, Hongkong to London, 21st April, took :-400 cases Camphor; for Havre-12 cases Human Hair, 20 cases China- ware, 47 bales Canes, 50 cases Bristles, 118 bales Split Bamboos, and 1.220 rolls Mats and Matting.
The P. & O. steamer Shanghai, Hongkong to London, 21st April, took :—2,750 bales Hemp, 13 cases Cigars, I case Live Orchids, 12 bales Duck Feathers, 175 bales Waste Silk, 200 packages Tea, 30 boxes Tea (630 lbs. Congou), 44 cases Black- woodware, 45 rolls Matting. 13 cases Curios, 20 cases Vermilion, 18 bales Rattan, and 17 packages Sundries; for New York :-23 packages Sundries.
The P. & O. steamer Peshawur, Hongkong to London, 23rd April, took :-9 cases Silk Piece Goods, 50 bales Waste Silk, 10 cases Vermilion, and 2 packages Sundries; for France - 478 bales Raw Silk, 70 bales Pierced Cocoons, and 50 bales Waste Silk; for Milan:-30 bales Baw Silk.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 28th April.-Bengal. There has been a further decline in rates, New Patna reced. ing to $7161, Old Patna to $7524, New Benares to $710, and Old Benares to $770.
MalwaThe market continues unchanged, the following being the current figures:-
New
.$750 with allʼance of 0 to 44 cts.
Old (2/3 yrs.).$760
(4/6 yrs.).$770
Older............$780
"
قلوب
4 to 1 0 to 1 0 to 1
st
>
Persian.-Transactions have been very meagre and rates have weakened, Oily closing at $600 to
$630 and Paper-wrapped at $620 to $665 accord-
ing to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :—;
New Patna
Old Patna
New Benares
Old Benares
Malwa
Persian
|
Bombay--Nos. 10 to 20 English-Nos. 16 to 24
21
"
22 to 24 28 to 32
per bale
......$64.00 to $92.00
......104.00 to 108.00 109.00 to 112.00 ......114.00 to 119.00
98 to 42.124.00 to 131.00
COTTON PIECE GOODS.
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
7lbs. 8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
58 to 60 64 to 66 Fine
Book-folds.
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.). Ord'y.
7lbs. (32,, ),
per piece 1.40 to 1.85 to
**
•
2.20 to 3.20 to 2.30 to 2.65 to 3.30 to 4.05 to
3.20 to
0.60 to
1.55 2.05 3 10 4.00 2.50 3.25 3.75 6.90 5.40 1.25
1.40 to
6lbs. (32 ), Mexs.
1.80 1.60 to
to
7lbs. (32 },
2.15 to
8 to 8 lbs. (36 in.)
2.35 to
1.55 2.95 1.75 2.40 8.05
3.20 to
4.30
FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to
5lbs.
} 1.30 to
Brocades-Dyed
Damasks..
Chiutzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
Velveteens-18 in.
Drills, English 40 yds.,184 to}
14lbs..
3.50
8.75 to 4.50
per yard 0.12 to 0.15 0.07 to 0.10 0.21 to 0.28
0.16 to 0.20 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.40 to 0.85
WOOLLENS
per yard
0.95 Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.60 to
Gorman
1.00 to 1.15 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths, 1.25 to 8.50
per piece 6.90 to 8.00 7.00 to 8.10
13.00 to 27.00
豐
.1,200 chests
690
15
380
Long Ells-Scarlet
"
70 220
.1,440
"
COURSE OF THE Hongkong OPIUM MARKET.
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds., 81 inches,
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs,
Iron-Nail Rod
Assorted
Square, Flat Round Bar Swedish Bar
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA,
DATE.
New. Old. New.
Old.
New.
Old.
METALS
1896.
$
$
$
$
$
April 23
7271
1755 717 790
750/760 770/780
April 24
720
April 26
715
April 26
715
April 27
715
April 28
7524 717 790 7424 705 765 742) 705 765 1745 705 765 770 7161 752) 710
750/760 770/780
750,760 770,780 750,760 770/780 750/760770/780 750/760 770/780
RICE.
HONGKONG, 28th April.-Arrivals have been small and a further advance in prices has to be reported. Closing quotations are →→→
Saigon, Ordinary
Bound, good quality
*
39
Long...
Garden,
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2 ...
White
"
"1
1
+2
Fine Cargo
COALS.
per picul.
$2.32 to 2,35
2.60 to 2.62 2.72 to 2.75 2.54 to 2.56
No. 1
2.82 to 2.84 3.15 to 3.17 8.80 to 8.33
Small Round Rod
Hoop..
Old Wire Rope
Lead, Australian....
10.00 to 18.00
8.00 to 3.60
per pair 4.20 to 8.40
per picul 8.05 to
3.00 to 3.05 4.75 to 4.80
3.55 to
4.50 to 3.00 to
6.65 to
per case
[
Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/28 oz. 25.25 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 25.00 to Japan Copper, Slabs
24.75 to
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
85.60 to 85.76
per box 5.00
to
per cwt. case 4.25 Lo
per picul .109.75 to
per bor 8.80 to per 10-gal, case
2.24 to
HONGKONG, 28th April-There is no change to report. Sales of 5,000 tons Japan at $4 to $5 are reported. Quotations are :—
SHANGHAI, 23rd April.-(From Messrs. Noël, Cardif
.$12.00 to ex ship, nominal. Marray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade report.)- Australian 7.00 to 7.25 ex ship, nominal. The run continues to be chiefly on cargo
arrive "the latter end of the summer, American Mike Lump... $5.60 to 5.75 ex ship, nominal. Miike Small... 4.85 to ex ship, do goods still enjoying the preference. In these Moji Lump 4.00 to 5.50 ex ship, nominal. I makes an extensive business has gone through,
to
Metals. (From Mr. Alex. Bielfeld's report.)--- 24th April:-There is practically no change to re- port, everything remaining at a standstill! Sales are few and far between, bat dealers seem more hopeful and, taken all round, prospecta seem brightening. Lead.-50 tons Australian hare. been sold at Tls. 5.20. Iron.-Both old and new remain quiet and neglected, deliveries seem in- clined to improve, but no trade is reported in Nailrods, and the market on this side for most lines of both New and Scrap Metals has fallen in sympathy with the North. 100 casks Iron Wire 9/25 have been done at Tls. 4.60, spot, but' the market it by no means strong; and prices. here do not tally with home ideas, The natives. who contracted for Nickel at 57 to 60 Taels are now selling at a loss of some 7 or 8 Taels per picul, and 150 cases have been booked at Tls. 50 per picul this week.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 28th April.-With a better feel- ing in Shanghai, our market has ruled stronger and rates firmer. Business has been fairly brisk and some important transactions have taken place. Market closes steady generally.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais! have changed hands at 186 and 185 per cent. prem. in fair lots for bash, and some small sales have been effected at 193 per cent. prem. for July delivery. Nationals and Bank of China are neglected at quotation, and we have no business to report.
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders con- tinue to change hands and are somewhat in favour at $80. Unions have again found buyers at $2124. North Chinas and Yangtszes have ruled weaker with sellers from Shanghai at Tis. 225 and $155 respectively. Cantons remain on offer at $200 without finding buyers. Straits have continued weak, sellers at $29 ruling the market. The North China has issued its report, which recommends a dividend of 10.per cent., a bonus of 10 per cent. to contributors and the transfer of "some Tis. 23,000 from investment fluctuation account to working account.
FIRE INSURANCES have gradually recovered the weakness reported in our last, and both Hongkongs and Chinas have been in steady demand, resulting in sales at $325, $3271, $330, $332), $335, and $837§ for the former, and at $92, $93, and 894 for the latter.
Both stocks close steady at quotations.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton, and Macsos have changed hands at $334 and $331, closing with buyers at latter and sellers at former rate. Indo-Chinas have slightly improved with little or no business to $67 sellers and $66 bayers. Douglases have further improved their position with sales at $54, $541, and $55, closing with sellers at the last rate. China Manilas continus steady with sales at $68. China Mutuals con- tinue on offer in small lots at quotations with- out business.
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