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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY
TEA FROM CHIN STATES AND CAN
otify
the
Shangh Amoy Boochow
RESS AND
1896-97
1895-08
Iba
19,800,591 29,094,771
19,022,415 181
11,716,764 191 184
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Club dined together
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the business of their ing which was held the same ock The business included a satisfactory balance sheet, inanimously, and the election president for the year, Mr.
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was unanimously re-elected corded a hearty vote of thanks services. The dinner took place in Hard room, which had been prettily occasion, and looked festive iant display of bunting, plants, and lanterns. Between forty and fifty and guests sat down to the repast, the being prended over by Mr. J. H. chose, and the first annual dinner held in on with the club proved a great success. dinner a short toast list was submitted, luding The Queen," proposed by the chair- Trade and Commerce of Hongkong," Mr. A. H. Mancell in a shout but speech; "The Ladies," proposed T. B. Powell and responded to by Mr. Mitchell; "The Navy, Army, and iliary Forces," submitted by Mr. G. L. and responded to by Mr. W. K. "the City Club,” proposed by Mr, AnWatling. The string band of the orkshire - Regiment was present and considerably to the enjoyment of the by their capital rendering of a short programme of music. Songs and ns were also contributed by members ends, and the singing of the National om brought & most successful gathering awnbroker who defied the order of the trafe to deliver up a clock to the owner is erving a period of ten days in gaol. The are simple. A man stole a clock and it for $2.20 at the shop of Lan Pat, 164 Wellington Street. Fortunately the thief an caught and, what is a very common occur
pawnbroker, was ordered by the Magistrate, to restore the clock to the owner. The pawnbroker handed the clock to his fokis, The returned it to the shop and refused to de- liver it back to the owner. Inspector Baker was bout the pawnbroker's obstinacy and he felinotly, gave him to understand that the clock had to be
returned or serious consequences would follow. The pawnbroker thought he
West
gathe sele
50,548,770
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
ODESSA VAG
1896-97-1895:98
Shanghai and Hankow .:22 949,128 £37,240,868
* 7.
EXPORT. OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA:
70萬
abambo
837
The British bark
1896-97
Yokohama.............................................
lbs. 27,305,005
1895-96 lbs.
ooden tr
29,601,011
The
Kobe
................. ··14777,490 -
~18,434,402 | F
48,035,418
:42,142,495
SILK.
Shanghai, 25th February.-(From Mr. A. R. Burkill's Circular).London advices are to 24th; and quote "Gold Kiling 8/6, Blue Elephants 9/10. Market quiet." Raw Silk. The market has been extremely flat during the week, the only feature of interest being the settlement of some X-réeled Hand Filatures for the American mar- ket. There would also seem to be more encour agement for Steam Filatures, as the export has been increased by shipments of about 800 pienls. Tsatlees. There has been very little enquiry, but prices are well maintained. Taysaams. Good qualities are quite out of stock; and purchases are extremely limited. Yellow Silks. No transac tions. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns, 18th to 24th current, 181 bales White, 205 picule Yel- low, and 28 piculs Wild Silks. Re-reela and Filatures.-About 150 bales X-reeled Hand Filatures have been settled at quotations, and considerable quantities are under offer. Some transactions are reported in Steam Filatures, fine sizes, but terms have not transpired. The export of Steam Filatures to date is: to London 6 bales,. to Continent 1,937 bales, and to America 1,978 bales. Waste Bilk and Pongees.-No transactions of consequence.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Capton Shanghai Yokohama..
athers
package packages private, eff bales canes, 36 bales mata and matting, silk piece goods, 6 cases
sailed on
3 cases china ink, I case silver ware packages tea in Transit. For France bales raw silk and 6 cases silk piece goods. - For Milan:--10 bales raw silk.
OPIUM
farther HONGKONG, 2nd March. Bengal.
duri the period place in prices decline has taken under review Latest quotations are $6881 for New Patna, $695 for Old Patna, $667 for New Benares, and $705 for Old Benar
Malwa A steady business has passed in this drug during the past week. Quotations are un-
New (this yr's):8760 with all'ance of changed, the following being the latest figures
(last yrs) $780 Ola
"
$800
to 3 Tots. 0 to
Persian. There has been a fair amount during the interval, the demand being Formosa. Latest prices are $490 Paper wrapped and $480 to $565 for
To-day's stooks are estim New Patna: Old Patna
New Benares
Old Benares
❤
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BENARIS.
575 for
cheats.
320
163
180
560
Malwa
1896-97
bales.
18,456
1695-98 bales 12,677
FATHA.
89,866
*12,044
47,256 DATE: 16,285
New.Old.
New. Old
71,266
76,068
1897.
.$
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA,
Feb. 26 6771 1896-97
1893-98 Feb. 27 670 bales. Feb. 28 670 bales.
Feb. 25 6821
700
690 7
7715
760
800
700
685 710
760
700
6761 710
760 *800
700
676 710 760
KANDUN
2,668
9,047 Mar.1 6573 695 Mar. 2 6621 695 9,141
665 705760 6671705
800
26,679
RICE.
44,867
Stocks are nee
Canton
21,374
CAMPHOR
ride the high horse and he exclaimed "I shanghai..................... 4,814 not give up the clock and the Magistrate Tokohama.............. 13,892
what he likes. I shall engage a lawyer." nothing to do but to obtain a search hich Inspector Baker executed and he clock and charged the pawn- unlawful possession of it. The For darried out his threat and engaged Mounser appearing for him at Court on Saturday. Mr. Mounsey ired to put a good complexion on his cuse by saying,
ing that the order was some- hardship, as the pawnbroker had not any suspicions wây. Commander the defendant had been guilty of court and that was the real se upon which to go.
The kept in gaol for ten days.
HONGKONG, 2nd March.-There is no change to report in the position of this market. Quota- tions for Formosa are nominally $46,50 to $47.00. Sales, 100 piouls.
MMERCIAL
TEALS
10-7
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT BRITAIN
11896-97
1895-98
7,610,177 81 817405 14676,078
80GAR.
Hoxukoxa, 2nd March. The market has fallen back into dulness and prices are declining. Quotations are:-
Shekloong, No. 1. White... $7.27 to 780 per pol
KakageWhite. 6.64 to. Sherloong, No. Brown. 4.50 to 4.62
do.
?, Brown... 4.32 to 4.35 Swąłów, No. 1, White... 7:18 to 7.20 2, White... 6.28 to 6.32 *do* Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.87 to 4.40 a dog en 2, Brown... 4:25 to 4.28 Boochow Sugar Candy .....11.08 to 11:07 Shekloong
9.52 to 9.55
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. The German steamer Niobe, Bailed
bruary. From Hongkong for
bristles, 200 bales bam
and 840 rolls
attin
Hamburg option London 40
the
HONGKONG, 2nd March:-
ting and the market la weak
Saigon, Ordinary
Round, good quality Long
Siam, Field, mill cleaned,
Garden, White
Fine Cargo
COALS!
HONGIONG 2nd March
ions are
Cardif
Austral
Miil Mike
6.60 to: 27.00
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