262
The manager of the Hanyang Iron Works has received a telegram from the Coal Mines in the Macan mountains, Wuchang-fa, Hupeh, to the effect that the mines were on fire and that all measures taken to extinguish the conflagra- tion had failed. As the coals used in the Hanyang Iron Works are supplied from this coal mine, the works are reported to be at a - standstill and to be liable to sustain a serious loss. China Gazette.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLÝ PRESS AND
Shekloong, No. 1. Brown...$4.61 to
do. Swalow, .io..
do,
4.64 per pcl.
"
2, Brown... 4.50 to 4.52 No. 1, White... 7.22 to 7.25
2. White... 6.72 to No. 1. Brown... 4.51 to
2. Brown... 4.44 to 4.46
9.70 to 9.72
*
6.74
"
4.54
..
"
J
Swatow, Soochow Sugar Candy......11.08 to 11.11
Sekloong
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per British steamer Morven, sailed on the 22nd September. For New York:-1,530 bales broken cassia, 1,500 bales cassia lignea, 653 packages merchandise, 382 packages fire crackers,
EXPORT OF TEÀ FROM CHINA TO GREAT 150 cases cassia, 175 cases preserves, 110 cases
BRITAIN.
1897-98
lbs.
Canton and Macao
3,567,811
Shanghai and Hankow
10,031,783
Foochow
9,480.060
Amoy..
435,964
23,535,618
essential oil, 100 cases staraniseed, 53 caska preserves, 12 bales galangal, 14 packages matting, and 5 casks ginger.
1896-97
Ibɛ. 3,804,374 14.783.294 Per P. & O. steamer Rohilla, sailed on the 10,002,875 | 23rd September. For Antwerp:-23 packages 415,267 rattan and 1 packagemats. For London:-186 boxes tea (4,476 lbs. congou), 10 bales raw silk, 20,125,8101 case silk piece goods, 1 case cigers, 2 cases sundries. For Manchester:-100 bales wasts silk. For London and/or Liverpool:-25 bales cocoons. For Gibraltar :-60 bales leaf tobacco 1896-97
from Manila, and 3 cases curios. For France :- Ils.
635 bales raw silk, 4 cases silk piece goods and 6,541,087 I case curios. For Milan:-20 bales raw silk. 8,892,588 For Malta:-3 cases curios. 4,682,561
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Shanghai
Amoy
Foochow
1897-98
lbs. 9,915,378 8,904,559
4,850,230
23,670,167
20,119,236
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA.
1897-98
lbs.
1896-97
lbs.
22,544,742
Per British steamer Ningchow, sailed on the 23rd September-For London:-1,770 boxes scented caper. 1,875 cases preserves, 265 cases chinaware, 225 casks ginger, 100 casks Boy, 79 cases blackwoodware, 34 packages canes, 20 Shanghai and Hankow... 19,376,665
bales broken cassia, 20 cases essential oil, 10 cases cassia oil and 1 case bird feathers. For EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED Glasgow-4 cases curios and 2 cases screen.
STATES AND CANADA.
For Aberdeen-1 case curios. For London 1896-97 and or Antwerp and or Hamburg :-70 cases lbs. bristles. For Hamburg-20 cases broken 15,515,625 cassia. For Milan:-100 bales waste silk. For 6,707,867 Basle:-200 bales pierced cocoons. From
Manila for London :-500 bales hemp. 22,223,492
Yokohama. Kobe
1897-98 lbs.
...................................... 18,448,967 9,682,782
28,131,749
SILK.
Shanghai, 24th September.-(From Messrs. A B. Burkill & Sons' Circular).-London wires to 21st inst. quote a firm market with Gold Kilins at 9/14, and Blue Elephants unchanged. Raw Silk-We do not hear of any transactions. Yel- low Silks. Only 30 bales Mienchew have chang- ́ed hands. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns, 16th to 22nd September: 714 bales White Silk, 988 piculs Yellow and 156 piculs Wild Silk. Re- reels and Filatures.-No business reported. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is as follows:- London 6 bales, Continent 1,687 bales, America 1,759 bales and Japan bales. Waste Silk.- There has been a little more doing this week. We report the following transaction:-600 piculs Szechuen and Kading Frisonnets (whole bales) at Tls. 21 and 22 per picul.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA.
OPIUM,
HONGKONG, 28th September.-Bengal.-After advancing to $730, the market has dropped to $725 for both New Patna and New Benares.
Malwa. A steady though rather small busi- ness has passed in this drug during the interval. Current quotations are as under:—
New (this yr's) $880 with all'ance of 10 tls. to 3 cts.
(last, $900
1 cts. to 2 Old (2/5 ) $920
*
27
0
})
», to 14 (6/9 ) $950
+ to 24 Persian.-Sales have been rather meagre. Latest figures are $500 to $680 for Oily, and $550 to $720 for Paper-wrapped drug according to quality.
Australian...{
[September 29, 1897.
$9.00 small:
11.00 lump:
Miike Lump... 10.00 to 11.00 ex ship, nominal Miike Small... 9.00 to 10.00 nono offering ¡Moji Lump 8.00 to 9.50 ex ship, steady
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 28th September.-Amongst the sales reported are the following :-
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YARN AND PIECE Gooda :-Bombay Yarn.- 25 bales No. 6 at $83, 405 bales No. 10 at $89.50 to 398.50, 60 balea Nɔ. 12 at $92 to $95, 85 bales No. 16 at $99.50 to $100, 750 bales No. 20 at $107 to $112,
100
METALS.-Tin.-100 bales Foongchai at $39.50, bales Siam at $40.50. Quicksilver.-200 flasks at $126. COTTON PIECE Goods,
Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.45 to
Book-folds. 3.70
0.67
12 2 2 2 2 3 3882
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.). Ordʼ'y. 155
7lbs. (32,, ), Glbs. (32 ). Mexs. 1.75 to 7lbs. (32 ,,),
per piece
1.80 to
1.90
7lbs.
2.10 to
2 80
8.4 lbs. .....
2.45 to
3.40
9 to 10 lbs
3.40 to
430
2.05
58 to fil
2.80 to 3.40
64 to 60 Fino
3.10
to
4.00
4.20 to 7.30
5.90
to
1.35
to 1:75
1.95 to 2.20
1.90
2.20 to 3.00
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.13 Drills, Euglish--40 yds.,134 to
14lbs FANCY COTTONS
Turkey Rei Shirtings-13 to 5lbs. Brocades-Dyed
to
3.30
3.85 to
5.25
1.45 to
4.00
4.00 to
4.75
per yard
0.12 to 0.16
Chintzes-Assorted
0.08 to 0.11
Velvets-Black. 22 in
0.21 to 0.32
Velveteens-18 in.
0.18 to 0.21
per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.50 to 0.00 WOOLLENS
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.62) to German....... 1.15 to
1.80 1.50
5.25
Damasks.
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths. 1.45 to.
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,
Orleans-Plain
per piece
7.15 to 9.00
7.25 to 010
14.00 to 3500
Assorted
12.00 to 22.00
3.60 to
4.50.
Blankets-8 to 12lbs.
Swedish Bar
per pair 6.00 to 12:00
per picul
""
23
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
4.30 to
Square, Flat Round Bar
4.35 to
5.90 to
4.80 to
6.40 to
9.00 to
1.50 to 8.00
8.60 to
8.60 to
To-day's stocks are estimated as under:- New Patna.
......1,650 chests.
New Benares Malwa
Persian
Small Round Rod Hoop....
Wire
Old Wire Rope
800 240 500
33
Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop
Australian..
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET.
Shanglai
Canton
Yokohama.....
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
$
Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/28 oz. 30.50 to
Vivian's, 16/32 oz. 31.50 to Elliot's, 16/28 oz. 31.25 to 29.50 to Tiles............ 29.00 to
1897-98
bales.
1896-97 bales.
PATNA.
BENARES.
HALWA.
DATE.
Japan Copper, Slabs
3,328
365
New. Old. New. Old New. Old.
4,908
686
3,285
449
1897.
$
$
$
$
Tin-Plates
11,521
1,500
Sept. 23 Sept. 24
730
7275
880/900/920/950
Steel. SUNDRIES
730
7271
880/900/920/950
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Sept. 25
725
725
880/900/920/950
Quicksilver
1897-98
bales,
1896-97 Sept. 27
Sept. 26 725
725
! 725
735
880,900 920/950 880/900/920/950
Window Glass
bales.
I
Shanghai
25,489
12,353
Canton ....
........ 10,468
Yokohama...
2.041
10,924 401
RICE.
38,001
23,768
CAMPHOR
HNGKONG, 28th September-Prices during the past week have ruled irregular. Quotations -for Formosa are nominally $48.25 to $18.50.
Sales, 280 piculs.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 28th September. The market showa u slight recovery and prices are a little- higher. Quotations are:-
Shiokloong, No. 1, White...$7.27 to 7.30 per pel.
2, White..... 6.79 to 6.82 J1.
do.
ค
HONGKONG, 28th September.-Prices of Siam White and Fine Cargo continue to advance, but other descriptions are declining. Quotations
are:-
Saigon, Ordinary...
Round, good quality
Long
•
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, 'No, 2
"
"
Garden, White...... Fine Cargo
COALS.
No. 1
..$2.62 to 2.65 2.77 to 2.80
2 91 to 2.91 2.67 to 9.70
2.93 to 2.93 4.05 to 4.10 4.24 to 4:28
Kerosene Oi
per box.
6.00 to
per cwt. case 5.75 to
per picul
124.00 to
per boz
3.80 to per 10-gal. case
1.92 to 1.93
SHANGHAI, 23rd September, - (From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co's. Piece Goods Trade Report)—– Exchange has once more monpolised the atten- tion of the trade this week to the almost entire exclusion of business. The sudden rise to 2/64 early in the interval in sympathy with an advance in Silver, was not maintained for long, it being weat and drooping towards the close. It was not possi- ble to take much advantage of the higher rates, while they lasted, as they were only available for immediate remittance, the Banks making a very unfavourable difference for forward trans actions, in fact it was often difficult to get a quot
HONGKONG, 28th September.-Market strong; sale of 15,000 tons Japanese at $8.75 and $10.00 | ation. Consequently all indent business has per ton to arrive. Quotations are:-
Cardiff
..$16.50 to 17.00 ex ship.
been impracticable, and a few lines that were nearly arranged before the last mail left have
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