1
1896.97.
bales.
Canton
Shanghai
Yokohama....
25,255
1895-98
bále 19,039
May 20, 1897.]
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
ODESSA.
1896-97 - 1895-00
lbs. Shanghai and Hankow ...22 949,128 ̄ ̄ 27,240,863
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED
1895-96.
STATES AND CANADA.
Tokobama.. Kobe
1896-97.
lbs. 27,567,063 15,102,435
42,669,488
SILK.
-lbs.
- 29,811.760 18,826,803 48,638,033
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
For
406
MISCELLANEOUS IMPOKTS. HONGKONG. 19th May-Amongst the sales re- ported are the followin :-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Tarn.--55 bales No. 8 at 381 50 to $82.50, 910 bales No.
10 nt $82.50 to $93.50, 680 bales No. 12 at $84 to $99, 435 bales No. 16 ar 384 to $90,50, 1,265
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. The German steamer Hertha, sailed on the 4th May From Hongkong for Odessa-67 bales galangal. For Havre cases bristles, 10 cases essential oil, 2 bales matting, 202 boxes camphor, and 95 bales canes. Havre option Hamburg-100 bales. galangal, bales: No. 20 at 98 to $112. Grey Shirtings- and 80 packages straw-baskets. For Havre 600 pieces 84 lbs. 3 Dogs at $3.021, 500 pieces option Hamburg option London:--927 cases
10 lba. C. W. W. at $3.92), 2,600 pieces 8‡ ths. camphor. 50 cases staraniseed, 12 cases essential Red Peach at $2.45, 700 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle oil. For Havre &/or Hamburg &/or London &/or at $1 97). 1,800 pieces 8 lbs, Red 7 Boys at Antwerp:-10 packages rattancore, 30 cases
$2.57), 1,750 pieces Blue 5 Man at $3.80, For Ham-2.400 pieces 8 lbs. Green Feach at 82.45, 250 essential oil, 1 bale silk waste. burg-417 bales canes, 300 bales feathers, pieces 10 lbs. Palace at $3.40. White Shirtings---500 1,270 packages crackers, 8 packages camphor-pieces O. Mark at $1.4, 500 pieces No. 3 at CANTON, 19th May-Reports on the second wood boxes, 162 bales rattans, 75 bales galangal, $3.471, 500 pieces 1 at $3.12), 600 pieces Flower at cropare favourable. The coroons will be gathered 899 cases camphor, 499 drams camphor oil, $421, 750 pieces Gold Elephant at $3.85, *300 in about a fortnight. Re-reels and Teatlees. 5 cases aniseed oil, 4 rolla matting, 800 cases piece A. A. A. at $5 52), 500 pieces 8. Q. at Romai: quiet neglected. Dealers are offering cassia, 20 cases essential oil, 13 packages sundries, $4.35, 1.200 piece No. 366 at $2.75, 150 pieces contra ts in new season's reels at subjoined 34 cases preserves, and 15 casks preserves.
N. 2 at 8630. T-Moths-2,200 pieces 8 lbs. quotations. but American buyers are draf to all For Hamburg option London:59 cases
Mexican W. at. $2.85, 3,00) pieces 7 lbs. Red Stag proposals. Filatures-Have attracted very little bristles, 50 casks ginger, 83 bales at $2.871, 300 piecos 8 lbs. Merican X. I.Xt attention. The few settlements re orted include: feathers, 20 packages rattan furniture, and $2.90, 600 pieces 8 lbs Hunter and Stag C. C. Kwong Shun Cheong 12/11 at $640, Cheong Kee 480 cases cassin. lignea. For London 100 at $3-10, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Gold Pheasant 9/11 at $635, Yee Wo Loong 10/12 at $630, Wing
at $1.924, 300 pieces 8 lbs. V. V. at $296, 300 cases cassia buds and 450 packages canes. Lun H ng 11/13 and Kai Sun Cheong 13/15 at For Bremen:-77 rolls mata. For Antwerp can Man at $217) Turkey Reds.—250 pieces
pieces 8lbs., X.X. at $3.01, 600 pieces 7 lbs. Mexi $625, Kwong Ho 13{15 at 260, Quan Kwong Kee 9/11 a $58), King Wo Cheong and Victoria 13/2267 bales feathers. For Copenhagen:-1 case lbs. Fluteman at $2.85, 150 pieces 6 lbs. Flutemin For Lisbon:-7 cases chins at $3.75, 100 pieces 8 lbs. Fluteman at $4.30, at $530. Short-r-els -Some 150'bales were taken for America at $5 for Chun Sun Hang and Yan
For New York:-57 bales Spanish Stripes.-360 pieces B.B.B. Assorted at Hing Chrong 4/16. $600 for Man Po Sing, Koun
$0.59, Long Ells-1,40) pieces 9 lbs. Scarlet at King and Yut Cheong Wo 14/16. Waste.
$7.30, 500 pieces 8 lbs. Scarlet at $6.80,
METAIS.Iron-400 bores wire nails at $5.8215 Steady with moderate transactions. Stocks: Tsatlees, 300 bales; Filatures, 1,000 bales.
Cortos Yarx.
SHANGHAI, 14th May,- (From Messrs. A. B. Burkill & Sons' Circular)London telegrams to 11th May quote Gold Kilings 8/6, Blue Elephants 9/10), and a dull market. Raw Silk.-There has been but little doing during the week in old Silk. Rumours have be-n current for some days past of forward purchases of new Silk, affirmed one day and denied the next. There is no doubt. that contracts have been offered and we think it likely that some busine-s has resulted, the quota- tions given to us are Gold Lion Kintze Tl. 895, Blue Phoenix Lafoong Tls 365: Tsatlees, Hang- chows, and Taysanme. Nothing doing. Yellow Silk.-About 150 bales have changed hand at quotations, amongst which are some Shantung Fila-' tures (hand reeled). Arrivals, as per Customs Returns. Máy 6th to 12th': 251 bales White, 83 picals Yellow, and 144 piculs Wild Bilk. Re- reels and Fi atores.-A settlement of some Nos. 2, 3 and 4 Pegasus, hand reeled, is reported, but we hear of no other business. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is; to London 29 bales, to Continent 4,111 bales, and to New York 3.527 bales. Wild Silk-Settlements about 200 bales. Stock very small. Waste Silk and Pongees.- We do not hear of any transactions.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM China and JAPAN TO EUROPE.
private effects. and lacquered ware. rattancare.
==
The steamer Yangtse, sailed on the 12th May. For France:-158 bales raw silk, 6 bales hair, 20 cases silk piece goods, 4 cases chinaware, 125 cases star-aniséed, 1 case paper boxes, 41 packages canes, 7 packages rattancore and 74′′ packages matting. For London 67 cases oigars.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG 19th May.-Bengal. The market has ruled fairly active and prices have advanced, closing quotations being $665 for New Patna, $720 for Old Patna, and 36673 for New B-nares,
Malwa,New continues neglected Old des-
criptions have been in good request. Current quotations are as under:-
of 5 catties
0 to 21 0 to 2 .0 to 2
New, (this yr') $760 with all'ance
(last yr's) $780 Old (2/5 ) $800
13.
Older
$820 Persian.-A demand having sprung up for Formosa, larg quantities have changed hands and prices have been maintaine. The market loses steady at $500 to $620 for Oily and at $500 to $600 for Paper wrapped according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under; -m New Patna.
......1,540 chests. Old Patna....
870 New Benares
380** 290 " 680.
Malwa
Persian
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
per bale Bombay-Nos, 10 to 20 $78.00 to 112.00 English-Nos. 16 to 21.110.00 to 117,00 22 to 24 ......115.00 to 120.00 28 to 32 ......120.00 to 127.00 38 to 42
"
23
COTTON PITOR GOODS.
Grey Shirtings—6lbs.
....
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 145 to
..133.00 to 140.00
per piece
1,60 to
1.70
7lbs. 8.4 lbs.
1.96 to
212
2.30 to
3 07
0 to 10 lbs
3.15. to
4:00
White Shirtingɛ➡54 to 56 rd.
2.20 to
2.40
*
JJ
58 to 60 2.55 to 64 to 66 3.15 to Fine
3.97) to Book-folds. 3.50 to
3.15
8.70
7.00
6.40
0.65 to
1.30
1.60
7lbs. (32 }, 6lbs. (32
1.85 to
8.10
"J
), Mexs. 1.65 to
1.80
J
"
7lbs. (32,, ), 8 to 81lbs. (36 in.) Drills, English-40 yds., 1-3 to 14lbs................451 FANGY COTTONS
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to
Brocades-Dyed
.2.10 to
2.55
2.35
to
8.15
3.70 to 6.00
5lbs.
}1.30 tổ 5.0
8.75 to 4.50
21
per yard
Damasks...
0.11 to
0.15
PATNA.
BÉNARES.
MALWA.
55,681
21,019
101,955
- 55,441 21.718
96,198
'DATE.
Chiatzes-Assorted .........*** Velvets-Black. 22 in....................... Velveteens-18 in.
0,07 to
0.10
0.10 to
0.30
0.17 to
0.20
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN May 13
TO AMERICA.
1897. May 12 657 720
New.
$
Old.
$
New. Old.
New.
Old.
per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.40 to
0.80
t
$
$
$
667)
$ 760 820
WOOLLENS
per yard
660
720
667
781
820
1896-97-
balés.
Canton
Shan bai Yokohama
1,976
8,914
22,902,
May 14 1895-96 May 15 bales. May 16 19,039 May 17 28,058 May 18 28,058
6611
720
670
·760
820
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.46 to
German
1.15
1.0) to
125
* 662)
720-
670
760
820
Habit, Med., and Broal Cloths. 1.25 to
4.50
6621 720
687
760
820
[
pr plece
662) 720
667)
760
820
Long Ells-Scarlet
6.75 to
8.40
May 19
6632 1-720 665
.887
760
820
2.
Assorted
6.85 to 8.60
720-
6671
760
820
Camlets-Assorted
12.00 to 30.00
86,792
COTTON.
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
10.00 to 18.00
57,166
CAMPHOR
HONGKONG, 19th May-Under the influence of large arrivals prices are rather weaker. Quota- tions for Formosa are nominally $44,50 to $46.50. Sales, 150 piculs. * ·
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 19th May.There is little change to report in the position of this market. Quota- tions are:
J3
M
29
"
Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.21 to 7.26 per pc.
do.
2. White... 6.67 to 6.70 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.42 to 4.45
do..
2, Brown.... 4.28 to 4.31 Swatow, No. 1, White... 7:16.to. 7.18
do.
2. White... 6.50 to 6.52 Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.32 to 4.35
do.
2, Brown, 4:21 to 4.25 Boochow Sugar Candy.....10.88 to 11,10 Bhekloong
num 9,45 to 9,50
HONGKONG, 19th May-Fair business has been put through at slightly improved rates. Stock, about. 3,400 bales.
Bombay Kurrachce
.$16.25 to 17.25 p. pl. 15.75 to 17.00 37
Bengal, Rangoon, and 16.75 to 18.50
Dacca Shanghai and Japanese.. 21.00 to 22.25 Tungehow and Ningpo.. 22.00 to 22.25 17.25 to 17.75 Madras........
BICE,
33
Square. Flat Round Bar
-8.65 to
12
Swedish Bar
5.75 to
12
Small Round Rod-
to
"J
Hoop..........
to:
-to
HONGKONG, 19th May. The activity last repor- ted still continues and prices show a further ad- vance. Quotations are:-
Saigon, Ordinary ........
Round, good quality
多
Long
Biam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden,
White
Old Wire Rope
Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop ... 7.60 to
Australian.....
7:50 to Yellow M'tal-Muntz.14/28 oz. 81.00 to
Vivian's, 16/32 oz. 29.25 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 29.25 to
.$2.45 to 2.48
2.6: to 2.65
2.75 to-2.78
Japan Copper, Slabs.............
to
2.51 to 2.87
No. 1
2.80 to 2 82 2.87 to 2.40
Tin
Tiles ....
to
to
per box.
Tin
mumm 6.75 to
Fine Cargo.................................., 8.45 to 3.50
Assorted
i
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12lbs......... METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
3.25 to 4.00
per, pair 4.80 to 9.50
per picul
3.70 to
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