-246
Yellow Silk.-
Mienchew Meayang
Fooyung
Wongchow
Szechong
Hand Filatures.--
Gold Flying Dragou Croisee Ex. No. 1 and
No. 2
Buffalo 1, 2 & 3 Croisee
Tis. Stig. * per per pel. lb.
360 7/0 360 7.9 355 7.74 307) 68 250) 5'7
Ave. price.
"
D2
610 12 10
535 12 4
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
Shanghai
Canton
Yokohama...
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1807-08
bales.
23,851
9,134 2,044
35,032
J
1896-97 bales. 10,710 9,270 401
20,477
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
Shanghai.
Canton
Yokobama..
1896-97
bales.
TO AMERICA.
1897-98
halus.
3,275
4,540
3,285
360 547 449
11,100
1,356
CAMPHER
HONGKONG, 22nd September. The market is again weaker. Quotations for Formosa nominally $47.75 to $48.00. Sales, 250 piculs.
SUGAR
are
HONGKONG, 22nd September.-The firmness Tast reported has relaxed and prices have somewhat fallon, the market closing weak.
are:--
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The steamer Nestor, sailed on the 12th Sept. For London :-10,407 boxes ten (179,968 lbs.), from Amoy, 160 cases essential oil, 45 cases cigars, 18 cases black woodware, 16 cases china- ware, 5 cases curios, 10 cases feathers, 5,437 cases and 775 casks preserves, 1,850 bales hemp, 180 bales pierced cacoons, 248 rolls matting. 998 pieces hides, 42 packages rattanware, 225 packages shells and 11 packages sundries. For Manchester:-410 bales waste silk. For Liver- pool:-2,790 bales hemp and 1 package suD- dries. For Hamburg :-7 cases shells and 50 casks ginger. For Glasgow:-5 cases black | woodware, I case camphorwoodware, 50 cases and 15 casks ginger, For Buenos Ayres:-200 packages tea. For Buenos Ayres and/or Mon- tevideo:-200 packages tea
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 22nd September. Bengal.-A further fall bas taken place in prices owing to continuer inprovement of the exchange on India. Current quotations are $720 for New Patna, and $717) for New Benares.
Malwa.-There has been a fa'r amount of busi- ness doing in this drug during the interval. Prices have advancel to some small extent, the following being the latest figures :-
J7
39
وژ
23
"
New (this yr's) $880 with all'ance of 19 to 3 cts.
Inst ) 8000
1 to 2 ola (215
) $920
0 to 1 (6/9 ) $950
4 to 2} Persian.-Inferior qualities have receded in value, prices continuing unchanged for other discriptions. Oily drug is quoted at $500 to $680, and Paper-wrapped at $550 to $725 according to quality.
To-day's stocks are estimated as under:— New Patna.
.1,390 chests. New Benares
520 Malwa Persian
Jy
290
"
590
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET,
|
|
[September 23, 1897.
$108 to $114.50, White Shirtings.-250 pieces Cathead No. 500 at $3.65. Tea Cloths.-875 pieces 7 lbs. Mexican Bad Stag at $2,50, 800 pieces 8 lbs Mexican Red Stag at $2.85.
METALS.-Tin.-300 bales Foongchai at $39.50, 100 bales Sim at $38.57. Lead -588 picula Australia at $8.80 to $9. Quicksilver,-300 flaske at $125.50 to $126.
SHANGHAI, 16th September. (From Messrs. Noël Murray & Co's. Piece Goods Trade Report)— The settling day is passed and over without any outward and visible signs of trouble amongst the trade, but it is rumoured that some doubtful cases have been carried over; the prospect, how- ever, of the delinquents bettering their position looks extremely precarious. The apparently speculative unrest the other side of the globe that is swaying the course of Exchange to and fro is naturally exerting considerable influence on the trade here, and, what looked like the pro- babilities of business going through after "the native holiday, is entirely upset by the quite unexpected but decided rise in Sterling rates has taken place during the interval. if they are really from first bands it must be Que or two private transactions are reported, but more the disinclination to run the risk of holding them through the winter than the munificent prices paid that has led to their sale. market at the moment is certainly "flat, stale, and unprofitable," as can be seen by the prices realise I at this morning's Auction, in spite of the fact that only about half of the usual quantity was offered. One quite exceptional indent for Figured Cottons has been put through for the Spring trade, the conditions as to exchange not being mentioned.
that
The
Metals.--(From Messrs. Alex. Bielfeld & Co.'s Report) 17th September:-Again we have to report a week without any business being done, and the outlook at the end of this period is not much better than at the beginning. There has been the same indecision owing to the fluctuations of exchange, and the dealers are still unable or unwilling to do anything at present quotations. Metals have risen some- what in the nominal prices in sympathy with the continued rise at Home, but owing to the exchange there have been no transactions.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
WEDNESDAY, 22nd September.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Quotations
Shekloong, No. 1. White...$7.25 to 7.28 per pel.
do.
2, White... 6.76 to 6.79 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.59 to 4.61
do.
2, Brown... 4.45 to 4.45 Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.20 to 7.22
do.
2. While... 6.68 to 6.71 Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.50 to 4.52
do.
2, Brown... 4.41 to 4.41 Soochow Sugar Candy, Shekloong
31
1
PATNA.
BENARES,
MALWA.
13
DATE.
"
Now. Old.
New.
Old
New. Old.
"
.11.07 to 11.10
19
9.67 to 9.70
1897. Sept. 15
$
$
$
$
$
727
7271
"
Sept. 18
7324
30
$ 880,900 920/950 880/900,920/950
Sept. 17
7321
730
Sept. 18
730
730
Sept. 19 727)
727
Sept. 20'
727
7271
Sept. 21 Sept. 22
720
717
720
7171
$80 900,920,950 $80, 900 920,950 880 900 920 950 980 000 920 930 $80/900 920 950 880/900_920/950
.1/103
.1/1022
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/107
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
1/1018
Credits, at 4 months' sight
1/10
COTTON.
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1/10
Stock.
On PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.39
Credits, at 4 months' sight
..2:43
16.00 to 17.25
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
.1.931
23.03 to 24.00 23.00 to 24.00 18.00 to 10.50
ON NEW YORK.
→
Bank Bills, on demand
.461
.47
JJ
.145
.146
Telegraphic Transfer Bank., on demand,
.145
.146
75
.753
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. The O. & O. steamer Doric, sailed on the 2nd September. For San Francisco:-428 packages tea and 20 cases silk goods. For La Libertad -12 cases silk goods. For La Union:- 1 case silk goods. For San José de Guate- mala: 15 cases silk goods. For Corinto :-1 cases silk goods. For Champerico:-1 case silk goods. Guayaquil:-1 cases silk goods. New York:-568 bales raw silk.
The British bark Heathbank, sailed on the 4th September. For San Francisco:-1,000 bales hemp, 1,063 packages tea, 670 bales gam- bier 49 bales kapok, 77 packages firecrackers, 478 packages rice flour. 330 boxes nut oil, 406 bags pepper, 1,364 bags sago, 2,309 empty quick- silver flasks, 50 bales cassia, 21 packages cam- phorwood trunks, 1,500 bags sugar, 96 boxes bird seeds and 15,151 packages merchandise.
The steamer Saghalien, sailed on the 16th September. For France: -445 bales raw silk, 10 cases silk piece goods, 10 cases essential oil, 58 cases bristles, 200 cases cassia, 31 packages hair and 701 packages tea.
The steamer Maria Valerie, sailed on the 16th September. For Trieste :-4,095 cases cassia lignea, 50 cases cassia buds, 50 bales cassia broken, 156 bales canes and 4 cases Chinaink, 2 cases essential oil, 5 cases curios, gougs, and blackwoodware, 15 cases fans, 2 cases hair, 17 bales matting, 205 bales rattans, 511 cases tea, 50 bags shells and 25 bales galangal, For Galatz:-426 cases tea. For Costanra :-5 boxes chinaware, 1 case curios, gongs and black- woodware, I bale matting and I bale silk. For Aden:-50 cases matches and 500 bags sugar. For Odessa :-1 case fans. For Natal:- 14 tons sundries. For Kurrachi:-500 bags sugar. For Bombay-50 cases cassia lignea, 30 bags galangal, 15 pieces trunks, 11,478 bags rice, 2.900. bags sugar and 15 orts. sundries. For Colombo:-10 baskets China root, 77 cases fireorackers, 1,533 bags sugar and 66 boxes dried ginger preserves.
COTTON, 22nd September.-Nominal. about 3,750 bales.
Bombay Kurrachee
Bengal, Rangoon, and
Dacca Shanghai and Japanese.. Tungehow and Ningpo.. Madras (Best).
RICE.
$17.00 to 17.50 p. pl.
19.00 to 21.00
HONGKONG, 22nd September.-The fall in price of Saigon Rice and of Siam Field and Garden as last reported, still continues; but Siam White and Fine Cargo bave fetched better rates. Quotations
are:-
Saigon, Ordinary.
Round, good quality
Long
*}
$2.65 to 2.67 ......... 2.77 to 2.80 2 90 to 2.95 2.70 to 2.75 2.95 to 2.98 3.96 to 4.00 4.16 to 4.20
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2
>>
}
Garden, White... Fine Cargo
COALS
No. 1
HONGKONG, 22nd September.-Market steady; sale of 15,000 tons Japanese on private terms. Quotations are:-
Cardiff
Australian...{
$16.50 to 18.00 ex ship.
8.75 small. 11.00 lump.
Miike Lump... 10,00 to 11.03 ex ship, nominal Miike Small... 9.00 to 10.00 none offering Moji Lump.. 8.0 to 9.50 ex ship, såles
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. sales reportel are the following:-
HONGKONG. 22nd September-Amongst the
YARN
AND PIECE GOODS-Rombay Yarn 75 bales No. 8 at $59 to $90, 1,085 bales No. 10 at $91 to $100.50, 215 biles No. 12 at $94 to $99, 30 bales No. 16 at 399.50, 1,000 bales No. 20 at
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer. Bank, on demand... ON CALCUTTA,—
ON SHANGHAI.—
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight. ON YOKOHAMA‚---- On demand
ON MANILA.~~-
On demand ON SINGAPORE.-
On demand.
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael SOVEREIGNS Bank's Buying Rate
.54% pm.
.4% pm.
% pm. .10.36
.54.00'
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 22nd September:-Rates in all the principal stocks have further advanced and holders being still firm business has been difficult to arrange. A fair general business, however, chiefly in the smaller stocks, has been put through and the market generally has shown a fair amount of activity.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais.—With the improvement in sterling exchange and a sharp advance in the London quotation (which is now £42.15) the market hastraled very strong, and with few shares offering the rate quickly rose from 172 to 177 per cent, prein, with only
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