COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per German steamer Prinz Heinrich, sailed on the 25th May. For Singapore cases Hankow, 22nd May-During the week now private effects. For Colombo:-12 rolls matting, 9 cases fire-crackers, 2 cases joss-sticks. For closing business has been considerably more ac- tive, and on the whole with a tendency to firm- Odessa:-20 boxes palm fans. For Genoa :—170 bales canes, 8 bales black bamboo, 3 cases cigars, ness for such teas as are fancied. Arrivals con- tinue very slowly, and thus offerings command 2 bales waste silk. For Genoa, optional:-35 fall attention. Quality of later tess has been bales raw silk. For Lyons :--123 bales raw silk. very inferior. In Keemun kinds the balance of For Novara :-50 bales waste silk. For Milan: the second and third packs are poor as compared-10 bales raw silk. For Barcelona -19 bales with last season's, and while the teas, appear very canes. For New York:-17 cases bristles. For strong they are mostly wanting in flavour and Antwerp:-154 bales leaf tobacco, 105 bales fea- carry dull infusions. Of Ningcbows little can be thers, 100 packages crackers, 83 rolls matting. said as almost all arrivals seem out of condition,
50 packages tea, 29 cases rifles, 24 packages rat- the few sound parcels, thus appearing more attrac- tancore, 20 cases ginger, 18 cases Chinaware, 10 tive, are promptly snapped up. In Hankow teas, Oanfas continue to show fair quality and the bales canes, 4 cases China oil, 2 cases litho paper, Toryuens seem thoroughly good of their kind, 2 cases cigars, 1 case peppermint oil, 1 case though they are perhaps, like the rest of the crop, samples. For Antwerp/Hamburg-30 pales lacking in fineness. The few sound Oopacks and feathers, 15 cases bristles. For Amsterdam :— Oonams have almost the worst leaf on record, 132 bales leaf tobacco, 50 casks preserves, 40 consquently business in these teas remains very rolls matting, 30 rolls teasticks, 19 rolls China- restricted. The only exception being Cheong-ware, 8 packages camphorwood trunks, 5 cases Bowkais which seem good useful tens and having palmleaffans, 1 case earthenware. For A'dam/- For a comparatively attractive appearance have been | R'dam/Hamburg :-200- boxes ginger. eagerly taken for the Russian markets. Settle-Rotterdam;-1 box samples. For Havre:-8 for London:-1 case ments for London still continue on a very mode. cases blackwoodware. rate scale and apparently consist almost entirely silk. For St. Petersburg:-16 cases private of the lower grades of Keemuns. S.S. Oanfa is effects. For Bremen:-442 rolls matting, 11 circulated at 47/6. Date of departure about 5th
cases sundries, 7 cases private effects, 4 cases ull.
cigars, 2 bales leaftobacco, I case silk, 1 case silverware. For Hamburg :-625 packages fire- crackers, 309 bales canes, 259 bales feathers, 100 ..62,850 chests. bales galangal, 30 cases bristles, 2 bales private 1.81,206
effects, 1 case silk, and 1 case wood oil.
Arrivals to date are:- Kiukiang Teas—
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Keemuns..'................
Ningchows, etc.
Hankow Teas
151,056 ..206,000
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Total
.357,056
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Settlements to date are :—
Keemung
Ningchows, etc.
Hankow
Total
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SILK.
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.37,720 chests. .36,846 ..78,378
.152,944 "}
SHANGHAI, 28th May.-(From Messrs. A. B. Burkill & Sons' Circular).-London advices are to 26th current, and quote Gold Kilin 8/6, Blue Elephant 9/10). Raw Silk.-We do not hear of any business in old Silk. New Crop.-Advices now coming to hand tend to show that some districts have suffere1 damage from unseasonable weather and that the chances of an increased crop are now remote. Considerable business has been passing in new Silk for delivery in July, and the total settlements cannot be less than 2,500 bales farther offers are under consideration, but owing to crop advices dealers are now asking an ad- vance. The basis of price for most of the for- ward business are Gold Kilin 375, Mountain 4 4021, Blue Phoenix Lanfoong 367). Arrivals, as per Customs Returns, 20th to 26th May: 42 bales -White, 32 piculs Yellow, and 143 piculs Wild Silks. Filatures and Re-Reels.-The Export of Steam Filature to date is: to London 33 bales, to Continent 4,302 bales, and to America 3,703 bales. Waste Silk.-Coarse White Gum 1 and 2 is quoted Tla. 64 White Pongees.-Contracts to extent of 15,000. pieces, with deliveries from July to Novem- ber, are said to have been concluded.
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HONGKONG, 2nd June.-Large arrivals are reported and the decline in prices continues. Quotations for Formosa are nominally $42.50 to $49.00 Sales, 200 piculṣ.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 2nd June.-There is no change to
are:-
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report in the position of the market. Quotations Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.20 to 7.22 per pol.
2, White... 6.67 to 6.70 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.38 to 4.41
do.
2, Brown... 4.27 to 4.29 Swalow, No. 1, White... 7:12 to 7.15 2, White... 6.47 to 6.50 do.
No. 1, Brown... 4.30 to 4.32 Swatow,
do.
2, Brown... 4.17 to 4.20 Soochow Sugar Candy......10.98 to 11.03 9.45 to -9.50 Shekloong
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The steamer Yarra, sailed on the 30th May. For France:-211 balos raw silk, 10 cases silk piece goods, 30 cases esssential oil, 2 cases effects &c., 3 cases silverware, 134 bales oocoons, 47 bales hair, 35 rolls matting and 48 packages
canes.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 2nd June.-Bengal. The market has ruled steady and prices are unchanged, latest figures being $655 for New Patna, $715 for Old Pana and $6404 for New Benares.
Malwa.-New has been entirely out of favour while other descriptions have been dealt in to a fair extent. Current quotations are as follow:-
New (this yr's) $760 with all'ance of 5 catties
(last yr's) $780 Old (2/5 ) $800
Older
$820
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0 to 24 » Peraian.-Business has been fairly active, but prices have not undergone any improvement, Quotations close $500 to $620 for Oily and at $520 to $600 for Paper-wrapped according to
quality.
..1,550 chests.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under :- New Patna. Old Patna.. New Benares Malwa Persian
290 530
320 700
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COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
New. Old.
New.
Old.
Now. Old.
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652) 715 May 29
715 May 30 652)
715 650 May 31
715 645 June 1 6524
715 8481 655 June 2
$
$
$
647)
780
820
6471
76)
820
645
760
820
760
760
820 820
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COTTON. HONGKONG, 3rd June.-Small business has
been put through during the interval; some small choice parcels of Dacca was placed at $19 to $191. Stock, about 3/500 bales.
Bombay Kurrachee Bengal, Rangoon, and
Dacca
.....$16.25 to 17.25 p. pl.
15.75 to 17.00
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16.75 to 18.75
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Shanghai and Japanėse.. 21.00 to 22.25 Tungchow and Ningpo.. 22.00 to 22.25 Madras
17.25 to 17.75 Sales : 1,300 balés Bengal Rangoon, and Dacea
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RICE.
[Jane 3, 1897.
HONGKONG, 2nd June. The market continues brisk and a further advance in prices has to be reported. Quotations are:----
Saigon, Ordinary .....................
Round, good quality Long..
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$2.52 to 2.54
2.63 to 2.70
2.81 to 2,84
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2.57 to 2.60
No. 1 ...
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden, White Fine Cargo
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2.83 to 2.86 3.42 to 3.45 ........................................................ 3.57 to 8,60
COALS.
*HONGKONG, 2nd June.-Market steady. Sales of 10,000 tons Japanese are reported at $6.50 to $8.00 and 3,000 tons Australian at $7.50 to $3.75 ; market closing steady. 1,000 tons Cardiff sold at $16 to 181. Quotations are :-
Cardiff ..$16.50 to 18.00 ex ship. Australian Miike Lump... Mike Small... Moji Lump
7.50 to 9.00 ex ship. sales
to 8.00 ex ship, nominal to
none offering 6.50 to 7.50 er ship, sales
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONO, 2nd June.-Amongst the sales re- ported are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODB:-Bombay Yarn,- 1,495 bales No. 10 at $82 to $91, 575 bales No. 12 at $85.50 to $91, 335 bales Nɔ. lv at $97 to $101.50, 400 bales No. 20 at $98 to $112, Grey Shir. tings-600 pieces 8 lbs. Red Fish at $2.47}, 600 pieces 84 lbs. 2 Stag at $2.50, 700 pieces 7.Ibs, Large Eagle at $1.96, 250 pieces 10 lbs. Red Flower at $3.324, 250 pieces 11 lbs. Red Flower at $3,321, 800 pieces 84 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $2,57), 500 pieces White Shirtings-300 10 lbs. Palace at $3.42). pieces Blue Lion at $5.82), 500 pièces Man and Lion at $4.45, 250 pieces X. X. X. at $5.45, 150 pieces No. 2 at $6.30, 1,250 pieces 1 at $3.10. T. Cloths-375 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Feather Brush at $1.95, 375 pieces 7 lbs. Silver Lion. No. 1 at $1. 924, 800 pieces 8 lbs. X. M. at $2.40, 250 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Gold Horae at $2.67), 500 pieces 7 lbs. Blue Dragon at $2.70.
SHANGHAI, 27th May-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report)....... There has been a most decided lull in the trade
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during the interval under review, the Natives attributing it a good deal to the near approach of their most important settling day, the "Fifth of the fifth moon," which falls on the 4th proximo. Already, they say, instructions have been received from their constituents in the country suspending order until after that date, and they anticipate a very quiet market for the next two weeks. As the latter part of that period will cover the Whitsuntide holidays in Manches- ter their prognostications will doubtless be fully verified. The spot business shows a heavy falling off from the last two or three weeks, but prices keep firm, as a rule, and there is no reason to complain of the clearauces, the deliveries to Jate showing a substantial increase, as compared with last year, in almost all the staple goods. It is only in American makes that any excess is noticeable in the Imports, which keep ahead of the deliveries, notwithstanding these latter are more than 80 per cent over last year. The effect of these enormous supplies must be disastrous to Sheetings and Drills of Manchester manufacture which can only be disposed of at present at a very beary loss, with the exception perhaps of one or two chops of special Cloths. A small forward business has gone through in English Cottons, denoting a slightly easier feeling in the home market, which doubt will "become more pronounced as Manufacturers run out of orders. The dealers bere are confident that if Exchange will only keep steady, even at its present level, a very slight concession on the part of the Manu- factures would lead to a large business, The demand for home requirements is keeping prices up in Japan, and it is difficult to buy Yarns for this market except at an advance on those now current here. The position is thus very favour- able for the productions of the Local Mills, there being no difficulty in entering into contracts for some distance abend.
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Metals. (From Messrs. Alex. Bielfeld & Co.'s
Report) 28th May: From the Customs Gazette for the first quarter of this year we see that the stagnation that we have been complaining of is reflected there, this being more especially marked in Metals, the import of iron, new and old, being only about one-fifth of that during the same period the previous year. The figures are 300,000 piculs last year and 66,000 this. Tia stands at 10,702 as against 18,791 last year, while tin-plates were nearly the same as the year before, 8,524 | | against 8,692. Lead also stands about the same,
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