=
130
con-
small concessions would bring about business. The outlook, however, is not encaraging; sumption for the first half of 1806 compares very unfavourably with the figures for 1895, and the tot 1 production of silk this season is more than adequate for all requirements. French and Italian filatures are meeting the market? freely, and Canton has also been a free seller from the | opening of the season. 'T'satlees.—About 100 bales have changed hands at quotations. The quotation of Tls. 316 for Gold Kiling is for old silk. Taysanams.-About 150 bales Kabings (White and Green) and Skeins are reported settled. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns from 30th July to 4th August are, 836 bales White, 9 piculs Yellow, and 37 piculs Wild Silks. The Export of steam Filatures to date is:-1 o London 2 bales, Continent 372 bales, and America 127 Arrivals bales. Waste Silks,-No transactions small. Pong.es.~1,000 prices of 21/22in. by 70 yds. by 56 oz. picked over goods are reported sold at Tis. 134.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Canton
Shanghai
Yokohama..
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
. N. w...
730 with all'ance of 31 to 5 cts,
"
-
"S
Old (2/5 yrs.).8750 .
0 to 3 Old (7/10yrs.).$770
to 2 Perann.There has not been any noteworthy change in rices during the interval, business having been very m agre. Latest figures are $550 to $500 for Oily, and $560 to 3640 for Pauer-wrapped drug according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under:- New Patna.
............... ................2,210 chests. Old Patna
190 New Benares
Old Benares Malwa
Persian
39
"
180
32
280
761
COURSE OF The Hongkong Opiuh MaRKET.
MALWA.
15
New. Old.
$ $ $ $ 720 720 730 750/770 7221 7221 730 750/770 725 725 730 750,770 7271 | 7271 730 780 730
730 750 770 730 1750:770 730 750/770
PATNA.
BEYARKS.
DATE.
i New. Old.
New. Old.
1
JS96.97
bales.
bales.
7 Aug. 8
1896. $ $ Aug. 5, 705 715 Aug. 6 7111716 1895-96 Aug.
710 720
715
725
6,253
3,474
Aug. 9
720
725
730
5,483
13,808
Aug. 10
720
725
730 730
Aug. 11 720
725
109
1,262
Aug. 12 720
722
11,910
18,544
732 7321 735 735
COTTON,
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
Canton
Shongbai
Yokohama..
1995-96 bales. 2,907
750/770
750/770
HoxOKONG, 12th August.-Up to within the last two days, prices for Cotton remained stationary, but on receipt of. tel graphic news that the American is expected to be unfavourable im-
crop porters bere are holding for higher prices. Stock: Bengal, 2,000 hales.
TO AMERICA. 1896-27
bales.
492
266
2,036
151
2,473
Bombay Kurrachve
909
7,416
Bengal, Rangoon, and
Dacca
AMINAT, .
HONG KONG. 12th August.—Arrivals have been sunal and the mariet is firmer. Quotations for Formosa are $17.5 | tɔ $41.0. During the past week sales have been 15' piculs.
SOLAR
Shanghai and Japanese.. Tungelow and Xingpo.. Madras....
3
$12.50 to 15.50 p. pl.
12.00 to 15.00
14.80 to 15.75
17.00 to 19.00 17.00 to 19,00 12.50 to 15.50
31
"
#1
Sales: 700 bales Bengal, Rangoon, aud Dacca.
RICE.
Hosaxosa. 12th August.-The market is stronger than last reported. Closing quotations
are:-
Saigon, Ordinary
*
Round, good quality Long
Siam, Field, will cleaned, No. 2
4.50
4.32
*
"
11
HONGKONG, 12th August.-There is rather a better feeling in the market and prices are advancing. Following are the quotations:- Shekloong. No, 1. White,.,$7.23 to 7.25 per pel.
do.
2. W. ite... 6.56 to 6.58 Shekloong, No. 1, tho... 4.47 to 4.30 to Swatar, No. 1, White....., 7 12 to 7.14
jo.
2. White... 6 47 to 6.50 Sratow, No. 1, Brown... 442 to 4.45
do.
2. Brown..... 4.27 ₪à 4.20 Soochow Sugar Camly................10.77 to 10.89 Stekloom
9.32 to 9.35
do.
Browi
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
12
The te un Balmoral, Hong song to London, 1st August, to \ :-33 e ss Cassia Oil, 132 cases Waste Silk, 10 cises Waste Silk, and 85 bales Feathers; for Aurwerp:-274 packages Bamboo Scraus; for Morse lles:-1、 packages; for Co- lombo:-: -22 packages Kattan Chairs.
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Garden, White
||
Fin Cargo
COALS.
per picul. $2.23 to 2.25 2.52 to 2.5L 2.65 to 2.68 2.26 to 2.28
No. 1 ... 2.74 to 2.76 2.97 to 3.00
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August 13, 1896-
METALS Quicksilver.--50 flasks at $100,--
-100 slabs Foong
な
SHANGHAI, 7th August. (From Messrs. Nod Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods 'rado re There is a much better feeling in the generally, and a fair business has been done spot cargo and for near arrival, but the mo forward transactions have been limited owing. the rise that has taken place in the home mar. kets. Late advices show that the Manchester market has advanced some two pence or three pence. This no doubt is caused by the excitement that is at presont ruling the Liverpool marke and it is difficult for us to give any nuthentic quotation for cotton, as no reliable information has come to hand during the week. It is, how- ever, generally understood that a considerablo advance has taken place, and that the price of cotton to-day is 4d., or even higher. Becent mail advices have been so unanimous in speaking of the favourable conditions and prospects of the cotton crop that it seems unlikely a “blight to the crop" is responsible for the present movement and it is more than probable that the cause will eventually be traced to speculation. This move- ment comes at rather an unfortunate time as dealers have been withholding their ordera. for the Spring trade in the hope of getting in at lower rates, which they were led to expect would follow the recent estimates placed before them of a full cotton crop. News this week from the Northern markets are rather better, particularly from Tientsin, where there is an improved demand for the commoner qualities of 8.4-lbs. Grey Shir ing and 6-reed White Shirtings. There is no change to report from either the River or Ningpo markets.
Metals (From Messrs. Alex. Bielfeld & Co.'s report.-7th August:-One week succeeds another without husiness exbibiting any marked improve. nient. On every side the one complaint is of the dullness and slackness of trade. The monthly figures of Exports and Imports of Metals, etc., are not very encouraging; the only lines showing the effect of a fair demand being Galvanised Iron, and some few leading items in Old Scrap Iron, such as Horse-shoes, Tyres, etc. During the last werk or two no contracts have been booked for. New Metals; Lead and Nailrods continuing neglected, as recently reported. A lot of Bar Croppings (spot) were sold at about 851, c.i.f., and some small lots of Rod Iron, Staffordshire, have been hooked. The most interesting news is perhaps the arrival, a week ago, of s me 400. tons of Bar and Rod Iron from the Hauyang Iron Works, near Hanko, the first production of Chang Chih-tung's venture. It has been placed in nalive hands to sell on behalf of the Ironworks,← · the quality is said to be fairly good, but the only test in China is in the using and one will be
3.34 to 3.36
|
better able to report on toat n a few months'
|
time. At present coke and rau port are ex« pensive items, and these are aya
70
Logakaya, 12th A gust.—Market very quiet. Very small business reportedl. Quotations are :~~-~- $13.25 to 14 ex godown, nom.
ex ship, nominal 5.75 ex ship, nominal
do
Australian Mike M Mii Small Moji Lamp
6.5, to
364 to
A
4.65 to
ex ship, 4.23 :0 5.50 ex ship, nomina},
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG. 12ılı August.—Amongst the sales reported are the following :
The steamer Pyrrhus, Hongkong to London, 1st August, took :—1,174 boxes Tea (87,6.0 lbs. YARN AND PIECE GOOD::-Bombay Yarn.—1,025 Congou and scented Cip r), 2 cases Filk, 50 bales biles No. 10 at $71.8 to $78.50, 380 bales No Waste Silk, 35 cases V. rmilion. 9 cases Essential 12. ut $76 10 $80, 265 bales No. 16 at $79 to $88, Oil, 298 cases Cuinaware, 7 cases Cigars, 17. 610 bales No. 20 at 491 to $95.50. Grey Shirtings. cases Palm Leaf Fans, 8 cise Bambooware, 3 -84 · pieces 8} lbs. Red Joss at $2.55, 600 pieces cases Gings. 7 cases Preserves, 88 packages M. 8 lbs. 3 Dogs at s2.87), 250 pieces 10 lbs. B ne O. P. Shells, 81 bales Canes, 1 cases Flasks, | 7 Roy< at $3.15, 1.2:10 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Peach and 19 packages Sundries; for London option | at $2.75, 600 piecos 81 lbs. Snake and Elephant Manchester:-150 Inles Waste Silk; for Liver- pool:-250 bales Hemp, and 10 cases Cigars,
The steamer Osborne, Hongkong to Colombo, 5th August, took :—1,700 bags Sugar; for Bom- bay:-1,252 cases Firecrackers.
The steamer Ernest Bimans, Hongkong to France, 5th August, tqok :-261 bales Raw Silk, 9 cases Silk Piece Goods, 4 cases Bristles, 187 packages Tea, 90 packages Caues, 18 packages Hair, and 6 packages Easthenware; for London : -1 case Silk Piece Goods,
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 12th August.-Bengal.-The de- mand has continued and prices have further im- proved, quotations closing at 720 for New Patna, $722 for Old Patna, and $735 for New and Old Benares.
Malwa.-New has receded, while old has slightly improved in value, the market closing steady at the following quotations :-
of Hanyang, both of which obstratas lau a overcome by railways and mining.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
WEDNESDAY, 12th August. EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.--
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
ON GERMANY.~~~-~
.2/2
2/2
2/2
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight
2/2
2/23
ON
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/2) PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.74
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.78
On demand
2.21
ON
NEW YORK.
Bank Bills, on demand
.524
Credits, 60 days' sight
.541
ON
BOMBAY ——
Telegraphic Transfer..
.184
Bank, on demand...... CALCUTTA.—-
1841
184
1841
.781
1% pm
16% pm
+%
9.05
..... 47.00
at $2.71, 1,6-0 pieces 14 lbs. Large Eagle at $1.80, 1,500 pio es 10 lbs. Blue 5 Men at $3.70, 3,00 pieces 81 lbs Blue Juss Bat $2.85, 000 pieces 8 ha. lue Lion at $2. 5. White Shirtings.— 750 pieces O. at $4.29, 2,500 pieces 8. Q. at $4.7), 1,000 pieces S. S. at $4.30, 500 pieces D. 70 at $3.35, 1,000 pieces Flower at $4.571. T. Cloths.—375 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Gold Dragon at $2.20, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Blue Dragon | ON at $2.20, 1,500 p eces 8 lbs. Mexican Hunter and Stag C. C. at $2.95, 303 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican V. V. at $2.824, 1,850 pieces 6 lbs. Bombay at $1.55, 800 pieces 8 lb. Mexican V.` V. at $2.82}, 4,500 pieces 7 lbs. Red Stag at $2.25, 375 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Blue Dragon at $2.20; 750 pieces 7 lbs. Gold Dragon at 42.20, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Silver Pheasant at $1.75. Drills.--150 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $5.15, 200 pieces 15 lbs. D. 9 at $4.15. Turkey Beds.-50) pieces 14 lbs. Fluteman at $1.30, 150 pieces 4 lbs. Fluteman at $2.57, 250 picces 44 lbs. Fluteman at $2.80, 350 pieces 6 lbs. Fiut man at $3.53. Spanish Stripes.-120 pieces Red Dragon at $0.54.
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand.
ON SHANGHAI.-
Bank, at sight 'Private, 30 days' sight.,
ON YOKOHAMA,
ON demand ON MANILA.— Ondemand
ON SINGAPORE.— On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
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