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CANTON NOTES.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
FROM THE " CHUNG NGOÍ SAN PO."| A fire broke out on the 5th inst. in a theatre in-Ching-un district. The theatre, a mat shed. erection, was completely gutted. Near by was
The entire business to date as compared with the corresponding circular lñst year is as under :→→
For London and .1896.
* 41895. America .228,000 (-chts. 229,000-4-chts. For Russia ......589,09%
705,627 "
1
767,092
BRITAIN.
Shekloong,
é
do. Swatons
Swntow, No. 1}}
do.
934,627
*
small river where a good number of boats coming from other places lay at anchor, having brought passengers for the purpose of viewing the theatrical performances, and two large EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT junks which had brought the actors and about fifty small boats were destroyed by the fire. More than two hundred lives were reported lost and about one hundred persons were injured. The cause of the fire is unknown.
It is said that H.E. Ho Chang-ching, the newly appointed Admiral of Kwangtung, who
1896-97
lbs. 1,778,140
Canton and Macao Shanghai and Hankow.....10,782,416
1895-96
Ibe.
2,588,358 10,172,453
12,510,556 13,760,811
Soochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
MISCELLANEOU
The steamer Perhawur, 16th July, töɔk :——776 Congon, 2,378 Scented
[July 22 1894;
Raw Silk, 7 cases Silk Fieca Sundries; for Gibraltar.—10 cases France-2 cases Tea, from Fooɑhow, Sundries, 808-bales Raw Silk for Ge
had an audience of the Emperor and left Peking EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED Packages Tea, from Foochow
few days ago, will arrive at Canton by the end of this month.
The manager of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company at Tientsin has sent a letter to the Manager of the Canton Mint ordering subsidiary coins to the value of forty thousand taels to be sent up to Tientain every month for the currency there.
Shanghai Amoy......
STATES AND CANADA.
1896-97 lbs. 1,696,955- 1,458,295
1895-96
168. 6,660,819 2,770,691
8,155,250
8,431,010
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
ODESSA.
1896-07 lbs.
1895-96 lbs. 23,212,163
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1895-96 lbs. 11,573,044 6,007,903
Yokobama..
Kobe
1896-97
lbe. $,007,132 8,180,870
12,188,002
SILK.
Owing to a fight which broke out between the clans of Ku and Chiu in San-si district, the local Magistrate the other day sent some police- men with a warrant to arrest the leaders of the Shanghai and Hankow ...16,584,567 fight on the Ku side. The policemen, who saw in their errand a chance of obtaining blackmail, broke into a rice shop and arrested the master, who was accused by the policemen as a leader, for he belonged to the clan of Ku. Just as the police were going to drag the poor man to the Yamen, the kaifong people explained to the police his innocence. The police paid no attention to what they said: The kaifong people were in a great rage and arrested all the policemen, who were immediately brought before the local Magistrate, who only gave them a slight punish- ment. The kaifong people being dissatisfied with the punishment meted out to the police, and being very angry, tried to pull down the yamen. When the frontage was broken down, the Magistrate was in great fear and asked the assistance of a local military officer, who refused to give a helping hand, for he said that the Magistrate had acted illegally. At last the Magistrate's bodyguards came out from the yamen to try to drive the people away and some were wounded by them. The kaifong people have closed all their shops and gone on strike. The case has been reported to the Canton Government, but it has not been settled. Another fight broke out between the clans of Tsang and Jam, and each party has had a loss of several lives. The local Magistrate tried to stop the fight, but to no purpose. Some soldiers under the command a military officer have been sent to the place from Canton.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
17,582,947
SHANGHAI, 10th July.-[From Mr. A. R. Burkill's circular.)-London messages of 14th July quote a "firm market," Blue Elephants 10/- and Gold Kiling 8/44. Eaw Silk. I have again to report a very quiet week. Moderate settle mente only have transpired, but notwithstanding the abstention of buyers prices are very firm here and on a high level in the interior. The second crop is reported to be very short, and this further probable deficit in production has had a natural effect on holders. Taatlees.—About 500 bales have changed hands at quotations. Tay settled at Tls. 3773. The scarcity of Chaicums saame.-Green Kahings Cicada I. have been
and of 9/12 Moss Škeins, etc., continues, and no supplies are likely for some time to Arrivals, as per Customs Returns 9th to 15th July, are: 758 bales White, 10 piculs Yellow, and 12 picula Wild Silks. Filatures.-About [160 bales Hand Filatures have been aettled, mostly for forward delivery. Waste Silka.-No transactions to record. Pongees.-The Silk Piece Goods honga hare notified an increased price for all makes of White Cloth, but I hear of no transactions, Bome 27/28 oz. Shantungs have been taken ́at Tla. 3.50 and Honans of like
Settlements are weight at Tla. 4.40.
very
HANKOW, 18th July.Business reported since limited. the 29th ultimo is as under 1-
1896.
Settlements... 66,423 (-chts.
Shipments to
Shanghai on
Navire acct. 7,722
Consisting of the following Teas :---
Ningchows... 10,964 j-chts. at Tls. 10.00 to 18.50
come.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
|
The American ship Lucile, Hongkong York, 16th July, took:-15 cases; packages Canes, 38 cases Chinaware Essential Oil. 200 casks Soy, 200 bore Cassia 359 packages Battanware, 792 bo 1,250 bales Cassialignes, 2,000 bales ken Cassin, 5,000 packages Firecrackers, 0,693 rol Matting, 459 packages, Merchandise. Northern Ports.-103 bales Wool, 124 bald hats, and 584 bales Strawbraid.
The steamer Achilles, Hongkong to London. 16th July, took :—4,529 bozes · Tea (8,400 164. Scented Orange Pekoe, 17,371 lbs. Congou, 63,138 lbs. Scented Caper), 46 cases Cigars, 62 M. O. P Shells, 26 cases Bristles, 200 bales Canes, 9 pack ages Sundries; for Manchester.—325 Waste Silk,
- OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 21st July.-Bengal.-There has been a heavy decline in prices, owing to large im2 portations. Latest quotations are $6971 for New Patus, $710 for old Patna, $717), for New Benares, and $730 for Old Benares.
Malwa―There has not been any change in the market for this drug, quotations closing under :-
New
n
"
.5730 with all'ance of 1j to 2- Old (2/5 yrs.).$750 -
1 to 2 Older............$760
0 to 0 Persian.-Business has been very mengre and rates continue unchanged. Current quotations® are$550 to $590 for Oily and $570 to $640TM for. Paper wrapped drug according to quality
To-day's stocks are estimated as under sig vids New Patna...................................................................... ...........:2,320 chesta. Old Patna
New Benares Old Benares
Malwa Persian
310
80)
COURSE OF THE Hongkong OPIUM MARKET.
$
PIO
780750 7804750/760.,
PATNA.
BENAHES.
MALWA.
DATE.
Now.
Old. New. Old.
New.
1896.
$
$
July 18
1896-97
7082 720 July 17 7071 | 720 July 18 707 | 717) 1895-98 July 19707 717
7221 | 735
· 722 | 735
bales.
bales.
4,094
2,995
2,543 9,553
July 20 700 July 21 6971 710
710
730 760 768 7804750/760 -730 * 750/760
780
750/160
28
RICE.
2
7,112
12,096
7221735 7221 785 720
730 717 780
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
HONGKONG, 21st July—No arrivals hár place and prices aro advancing. Closing tions are:--
1895. 21,768 j-chts.
1,787
12
Canton Shangbai Yokohama.
per pioul.
Khemuus
Oopacks
371 7,651
39
"
14.00 to 16.00
"
**
7.60 to 11.00
Oonams
16,650
急章
21
8.40 to 14.75
Oonfans
19,335
TO AMERICA.
"
Ichang
1,452
8.85 to 14.00 15.00 to
Saigon, Ordinary ....................
1896-97
•
2
bales.
Hankow Tea.
The following are statistics at date compared with the corresponding circular last season :—
Settlements ...518,687 |-chts.
1896.
1895. 637,196 1-chta.
Canton Shanghai Yokobama........
263
230
1895-96 bales. 1,676 1,265
19
J
39
****
17
Shipments to
Garden, White Fine Cargo
"
Round, good quality
-per pical”
2.68
2.70 to 2.73
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2 ... 3:32 to 2:35 -
No: 1-2.78 to 2.81- 8:1 08:17
Shanghai on
510
2,843
Native acct.: 6,049
"
74,758
4,164 41,777
*
ver
Stock ......
Arrivals.........599,444
Kiukiang Tea.
1896.
Settlements...248,455 †-chts.
Shipments to
Shanghai on
Native soot.. 1,678
Stock....... ... 25,424
688,187
1895. 207,491 -chts.
nil. 18,856
Arrivals................. 275,552
"
316,287
"
CAMPHOR. ·
HONGKONG, 21st July.-The market continues weak and prices have further declined. Quota- tions for Formosa are $34.50 to $35.50. During the past week sales have been 170 picule.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 21st July.-The improved demand. has continued and a further advance in prices has taken place. Following are 'the quota- tions:-
Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.25 to 7.27 per pol.
2, White... 6.59 to 6.62
do.
距离
6.60 to 6.7
HONGKONG, 21st July. few sales reported. Quo
Cardiff Australian Miike Lump.... Miike Sniall... 4.65 to Moji Lump 425 to
MISCELLANEOUS IMI HONGKONG, 21st July, ported are the follo
YARN AND PIECE Goo bales No
50 ex
ips
bales: No
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