December 9, 1896.1
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
ANTON, 1st December Macao Congous.— Settlements during the past fortnight amount to et Tls. 12-2 per picul. During the this period prices declined Tl. 1 per tterly there has been no change. plies, although more plentiful, are disappointing in quality, and there are Teas with the true Honeysuckle flavour, A few ather having been unfavourable. hipments are going forward to Australia. South America, and the Continent, Scented Capers. No further purchases have transpired during the past fortnight, and the quantity emaining unshipped is estimated at 5/6,000 boxes, including
small consignments on native account.
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SHANGHAI, 27th November-(From Messrs. Welch, Lewis & Co.'s Circular). -Our last printed" Tea market advices were under date 13th instant. Black Tea The settlements reported were mostly made before the departure of last mail, and the business has dwindled down to the occasional purchase of a chop by one buyer, but sellers are waiting for a demand and not foreing sales.The absence of demand in this market is hardly to be wondered at when Shanghai pur- chases at Tls. 11) have been lately sold in London the equivalent of Tls. 9, and some Hankow purchases at Tis. 30 and Tls. 53 are reported to have been sold at the equivalent of Tla. 15 a picul, and a Tea costing Tls. 49 at the equivalent of Tis: 19..
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED
Shanghai Amoy.... Foochow
STATES AND CANADA,
1896-97 #1890-96
Matting, 405, cases Human and 25 cas
ses Camphor,
2 cases Bilk 6
Cassia refor
lbs. ___| Hamburg option London ––850.-
100 cases Bristles, and o cases. Hu 9,811,046 | Hamburg : 100 packages. 1,608,212 Feathers, 220 rolla Mattii
lb
„16,070,588 · 26,506,818 ....14,569,921
1,131,222
81,771,781
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
ODESSA..
1896-97 lbs.
Shanghai and Hankow ...22 949,123
cases Canes, 30 bales Rattan
437
37,926,071 | Preserves, 13 caska Preserves, 228
39 packages Private Effects, 1,000 Cassia, 200 casea Cassia, 83 cases Pal cases Tea Sticks, 10 cases Camphor, and packages Sundries; for Hamburg option Antwerp; -93 packages Rattancore; for Hamburg option London:-1,000 boxes Tea and 300 cases Cassia Lignen; for Amsterdam :- 200 casks Ginger; for Bremen:-20 rolls Matting; for London:—37 cases Cassia Oil and 178 bales Duck Fenthers.:
1895-96 lbs. 27,240,863
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED
́STATES AND CANADA.
Yokobama..................................................
1896-97 lbe. 23,661,635 12,036,862
1895-96 lbs. 28,789,475 17,538,581
35,718,047
Kobe
SILK.
46,278,056
Shanghai 27th November.-(From Mr. A. R. Burkill's Circular).-London telegrams are to 25th current and quote Gold Kilin S/7 and Blue Elephants 10/3. Raw Silk.-Another very quiet week has passed with little or no current demand. Prices are a trifle easier for Taatlees, but well maintained for Coarse and Yellow Silks. The New York market continues to be a disappoint- ment and holders of hand and steam Filatures are getting rather anxious for orders. Tsatlees. About 300 bales have found buyers at quota- tions. Gold Kilin is quoted Tls. 355. Taysaama. Niagchow: 1731-cht. at Tls. 12.50 to 17.00 a pcl. A purchase of Chincum Peach-tree I. at Tls. Wenchow. 108 Shipped Oonam....1,527 Oopack ...1,042
-Settlements reported are:-
31
at Tls. 12.25 to 15.00 12.25 to 12.75
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Total
...2,850-cheats. Green Teas, Pingsueys.-There is very little change to note in prices, but the quantity sottled during the interval is hardly half of that for the previous fortnight. Some of the Teamen have been putting out musters of "Lie" Tea, such as we have not seen for three or four years. to test the capabilities of the market, and one or two settlements are said to have been made, but nearly every buyer refuses to offer for them.
Country Teas. Prices are somewhat irregular, but on the whole are remarkably well maintained at the high range established over a month ago. Supplies from the country are nearly at an end, and as soon as the present stocks are sold the season will be virtually closed. Hysons.-All "Choice" qualities have been in fair demand.
8834 is reported, and some Lie Skeins have been bought at Tls. 8124. Yellow Silks.-Over 200 bales have been booked, prices are very strong, and for good parcels further advances are asked and have been paid. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns 19th to 25th November, are 1,325 bales White, 343 piculs Yellow, and 202 piculs Wild Silks. Filatares and Re-reels.-One or two small lots of Huud Filatures have been bought for the Continent, and a small parcel of Re-reela for America. Waste Silk.-Settlements for the week are about 2,500 piculs, and include Curlies 1, 2, 3, at Tls. 54. Frisonnets at Tls. 18 to 19.
Pierced Cocoons at Tis. 54 to 60 for Woozie
and Yuhong, and Boiled Waste at Tla. 11}.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND -JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1896-97
Canton
Leas advanced temporarily half a tael a picul, | Shanghai but the market closes steady at about last mail's quotations. The total yield this season will be little short of 100,000 half-chests. The total
Yokohama..
1895-96 bales.
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The
steamer Mogul, Hongkong to New York 18th November, took :—173€ packages Merchandise. :-
The American ship 8. D. Carleton, Hongkong.. to New York 18th November, took :—19,720 rolls Matting, 13,137 packages Crackers, 1,527 pack ages Tea, 1,000 bales Broken Cassit, 639 packages Joss Sticks, 80 packages Heather Scrubs, 50 cases Fans, 50 cases Woodward, 50 cases Rattanware, 40 cases Earthenware, and 20 cases Cotton-bate.
The American ship El Capitan, Hongkong to Baltimore 19th November, took 16,127 rolls Matting and 73 packages Merchandise.
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The American ship William J.-Rotch, Hongkong to New York 21st November, took:-183 packages Merchandise, 2,00 bales Cassia, 11,580 rolls Matting and 16,576 packages Tea.
The steamer Teucer, Hongkong to London 22nd November, took:-1,347 boxes Tea (34,503 lbs. Congou, 56,784 lbs. Scented Caper), 57 cases Essential Oil, 70 cases Cigars, 381 cases Preserves, 465 casks Preserves, 100 casks Soy, 52 bales Pierced Cocoons, 82 bales Feathers, 167 balen Canes, 150 bales Mats, and 19 packages Sundries; for London option Manchester:-226 bales Waste Silk; for Manchester:-1 case Effects; for Glas- gow 30 bundles Straw Baskets, and 5 cases Cigars; for New York:-92 cases Essential Oil and 1 package Plumbago; for Beyrouth: 13 cases Glass Bangles.
The steamer Melbourne, Hongkong to France 25th November, tock:-180 bales Raw Silk, 301 bales Waste Silk, 200 bales Hemp, 6 bales Hair, 12 cases Silk Piece Goods, 17 cases Curios, 3 cases Chinaware, 75 cases Staraniseed, 718 39,777 packages Tea, and 1 case Ilang lang; for
London:-2 cases Silk Piece Goods.
bales.
15,830
*. 11,633
27,367
5,471
49,668
12,671
61,086
yield of Green Tea, including Hysons, this season promises to be about 26,500,000 lbs. as compared EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN with 33,800,000 lbs. last season, and will probably be distributed as follows is
1893.1890
Ibs. Canton 700.000 agt. 200,000 Shangbai 4,800,000 5,400,000 Yokohama...... 6,000,000 6,700,000
1896-1897 ibs.
To Batoum
...abt.
To Bombay
To Great Britain..
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To the United States
and Canada
12
11
J
16,000,000, 21,500,000
i-
Bettlements reported since 13th inst. :----
1895-96 bales.
TO AMERICA. 1896-97
bales.
1,632
2,019.
6,281
17,578
9,932
30,496
CAMPHOK."
7,126 5,797
Hongkono, 2nd December.-The market con-
Pingsuey.... 7,817 -oht. at Tla. 20.25 to 28.25 a pcl. tinues to advance and supplies are small. Quo-
Moyune
***,6,803
"
23.50 to 35.00
13
"
Fychow 327
20.50 to 93.50 19.50 to 21.00
21
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Tienkai 6,616
Total...20,568 -chts.
Bettlements from opening of the market to
date:
Settlements.
Pingsuey...126,848 chts. ...
Moyane 78,710
55,986
Tieukai
Fychow .. 16,538
Local p'ked 7,430
"
6,594 **
564
Total...284,012. §-chts........... 18,986 4-chts.
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lations for Formosa aro $55.00 to $55.50. During the week sales have been 120 piculs.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 2nd December.-A further advance has to be reported. Following are the quota- tions:-
עוד
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 2nd December.-Bengal.-The> market has receded during the interval, New Patna Closing at $717), Old Patna, of the year before last, aË $630, New and Old Benares at $720. Malwa. There has been a steady business in this drug at slightly improved rates. Closing quotations are as under:-
New (this yr's)5770 with all'ance of 0 to 4 cts. Old (last yr's)$780
(2/4 yrs.)$790
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:
0 to 1 0 to 1 -33 Older
$800.
1 to Persian.-Very little business has passed in close at $500 to $530 for Oily, and at $500 to $570 this drug during the past week, and quotations for Paper-wrappel descriptions according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under New Patna.....
Old Patnu
Chests.
21
290
$450
$490
COURSE OF THE Hongkong OPIUX MARKET.
New Benares
Stock. 11,828 -chts.
Old Benares
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#1
Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.22 to 7.25 per pel.
do.
2, White... 6.62 to 6.65 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.52 to 4.55
do.
2. Brown... 4.37 to 4.40 Swalow, No. 1, White... 7.17 to 7.20
do.
2, White... 6.22 to 6.25 Swutow, No. 1, Brown... 4.44 to 4.46
do.
2, Brown... 4.24 to 4.80 Soochow Sugar Candy ......11.12 to 11.15- Shekloong
9.54 to 9.57
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Malwa
**
Persian
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35
J
PATNA.
BENARES.
"MALW
J
DATE.
Now.
Old. -
New. Old.
39
1896. Nov. 25
$
7224
630
Nov. 28
7224
630
Nov. 27
720
630
3.790
Nov. 28,
720
630
730 722
Nov. 29, 720
630
730 722
7701780 790/800
Nov. Deo. 1 720 Dec. 2 717
720
630
727) 722 77
£840
630
725 720
790/800
| 630
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT BRITAIN.
1896-97 * lbs Canton and Macao 5,766,784 Shanghai an Hankow... 17:296;142
Cooch
7...13,009,532
35,072,458
1895-96
lbs.
The German steamer Ceres, Hongkong to Odessa 6,689,427 15th November, took: 50 cases Staraniseed: for 19,130,827 Havre:-1,737 rolls Matting, 5 cases Human *8,518,499 Hair, 15 cases Staraniseed. 414 bales Bamboo, 29 boxen Bristles, 20 boxes Essential Oil, and Ifbor -34,597,758 | Feathers; for Havre option Hamburg :-360 rolls.
7822722 #782}}
770 780 790/800 1780/790/800 780 790/800 7701780 790/800
72 0722) 770/780/790/800
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