October 21, 1897.]
It is reported from Soochow, says the N. C. Daily News, that the Cotton Spinning Mill there is so hard pressed by orders from various parts of the province that the mill authorities have had to engage 200 extra female hands, and to work day and night in other to supply the demands made upon them.
The Right Rev. Dr. Carvalho, the new Portuguese Bishop of Macao, is expected next month from Lisbon, via Marseilles, by the French mail. He is pretty well advanced in years, and as he has never been in the Far East before, it is probable he will break his passage at Singapore, says the Free Press, to inspect the Portuguese missions there and at Malacca, which are directly under his administration.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Country Teaz.-Towards the end of last week it looked probable that we might have some ens- ing off in prices of fine and finest Teas, but at the close the market has become stronger again, and there is very little change to note on last innil's quotations. Supplies from the Moyune districts promise to be short of last season's yield, but the extra supplies from the Tienkai and Fychow districts will more than make up for any deficiency from Moyune. Hyson.-The market has been
bare of choiceat qualities. A moderate business has been done in finest and choice qualities from Tls. 33 to Tls. 43 n piel. There are large stocks of medium to fine qualities in Ten-men's hands. The demand has been almost entirely for ship- ment to Batoum. P.S-Telegram from New York just received: "Tea weak with very little
Settlements reported are :--
Pingsney Moyune Tienkai Fychow Local packed ...
4-cheats,
317
bales and Japan 4 bales. Waste Silk-The market is quiet. 100 riculs Cocoon Flosses No. 1 have been settled at Tie, 15),
Prices calculated by Maerten's Tables at 11 per cent; Exchange 2/71; Freight T. 7.80 bale:-
Taatlees.-Bird Chanling Skeing.-Red Kiling Yellow Silk.-Mienchew.
Foorung Kopun Wongchow
Szechong
21
Hand Filatures. Mars Chop Croisee Wild Silk.-Szechnen Tussah Raw
per
Tls. Stlg. per per pal. lb.
480 10/10
330 7/7 3-15
7/11 352) 80 340 7.91 297 6:10 237) 5-61
555
12 51
200 4:0)
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
理
a picul. 5,756 at Tls. 23 to 33 0.840
For game mail last year. Tlk. 14 to 27
25 to 501
++
10,555
M
261 to 45
19 to 38 18 to 42
Shanghai Canton
>
Yokohama.
3,287
"
191 to 30
151 to 19)
929
J+
24 to 27
30,381 -chests.
BRITAIN.
In the account of the Woosung-Shanghai Rail-business doing." way which appeared in these columns some two months ago, mention was made of the fact that the roadway of the old line is followed rather closely until a point is reached about a mile from the Settlement, where the line will take a sweep to the eastward, so as to secure a straight run in to the Shanghai station. This part of the line was accurately surveyed some time ago by the foreign engineers, and the course was pegged EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT out by stakes of wood being driven several feet into the ground. A few days ago work was com- menced on this section, when it was discovered that every one of the wooden stakes marking the course had been abstracted, so that the trouble. some work of surveying and measuring had to be repeated. It is generally understood that the Chinese labouring classes have a wholesome dread of their officials and do not dare to med. dle with government undertakings, but ap- parently there is no such dread in this district. The actual value of the stolen property is trifl- ing, but the extra work that this petty theft has involved is very considerable. The tipaos of the district ought to have an unhappy time before them.-N. C. Daily News.
The Ningpo correspondent of the N. C. Daily News gives the following items of personal intelligence :--During the past few days many changes have been taking place in the personnel of the port. On Tuesday last, Mr. and Mrs. Greaves left for Canton, where Mr. Greaves will have charge of the agency of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire. Mr. Nesbitt, an old resident of Ningpo has returned from furlough, and will take the place of Mr. Greaves for a time, ultimately going to Newchwang to look after the interests of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire in that port. Our Commissioner, Mr. Unwin, has been transferred to Chinkiang, Mr. P. G. von Möllendorff having been appointed Commissioner at Ningpo. Another member of the Customs staff, Mr. E. Wagner, has come to reinforce the indoor-staff, Mr. Watson having obtained his long desired leave. We are to have another merchant in the person of Mr. J. S. Hudson, whose father twenty or thirty years ago was one of the leading foreign merchants in Ningpo. Mr. J. S. Hudson, having lived in Ningpo until he was 14 years old, has a know- ledge of the Ningpo dialect, and what is perhaps more valuable, a knowledge of the Chinese char- acter not written, but personal. He has been heartily welcomed by many leading Chinese gentlemen, and his prospects of working up a good business are decidedly good.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA
SHANGHAI, 15th October-From Messrs. Welch, Lewis & Co.'s Circular.-Our last "printed " Tea market advices were dated 1st instant. Black Teas.-The settlements reported are rather larger than for the previous interv1, but there is very little change in the aspect of the market.
Settlements reported are:- Ningchow...2,228 -chts, at Tis. 14 to 21 a pel.
Hohow
969 Wenchow... 396 Qoram
....3,233
31
15 to 17 16} to
13 to 16
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Canton and Macao Shanghai and Hankow
Foochow Amoy....
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1997-08
1806-07
halee.
bales.
27,526
16,821
11,652
12,152
6,518
3,172
45,696
32,145
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
1897-98
1896-07
lbs.
The.
3,555.428 11,01',147 10,664,212 5:8, 8
25,048.855
4,176,007 15.551.509 11,517,247
Shan ai
Canton
Yokohama
4 6,996
31,71,759
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED
STATES AND CANADA.
Shanghai.
Amoy Foochow
1897-98
lbs. .12.692.083
934,477. 5.897,972
1896-97 l' s. 10.592,796 9.578,410 5,426,028
27,914,532
TO AMERICA.
1897-98
1806-97
bale:
balus.
4,470
.. 498
5,828
716
9.672
2,205
19,979
3,410
AR
smill
for
$18.50.
HONGKONG, 20th October,-A further decline in prices is reported. Quotations F. rmosa are
to nominally $18.25 Salos, 150 piculs.
SAL
HONGKONG, 20th October.-The firmness last reported has not been maintained, and prices are 25,597,221 | slightly lower. Qutations are:-
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA. 1897-98 1890-07
jbs.
lbs. 22,925,118
Shangbai and Haukow...19,375,665
او
1896-97 lbs. 20,220,219 6.707.867
26,928,086
Shekhong, No. 1. White...$7.30 to 7.33 per el.
rio.
2. White... 6.89 to 6.90 Shukloong, No. 1, Brown... 461 to 4.65
do.
Brown... 4.52 to 455 swafar,
1, White... 7 35 to jn.
2. White... 6.75 to*: 6.78 Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 456 to 4.60
da.
4.50 2, Brown... 4.47 to Soochow Sugar Candy ...11 13 1 11.16 Steklene
9.72 0.74
1
31
7.27
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EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1897-98 1. 21,020,503 9,682,782
31,603,283
Yokohama... Kobe
CANTON, 6th
SILK.
October. Re-reels. A small
business has been dous at $550 for No. 1 Grant-
reel. Tsatlees.- 50 bales No. 1 have ben settled at $510, Filatures-Have emtinned in fair general enquiry, especially during the first part of the fortnight. Owing to the eagerness to buy shown by one firm prices have advanced $15-25 per piel. The in »vement bas been checked latt rly by the steadily advancing Ex- change. From prices paid we quote: $805/795 for Min King Lun 11/13 and 13/15, $770 for A wong Sun On 11/13, $70,70 for Sing King Lun 9/11 and Cheong Kec 9/11,8730 for Yn King Lua and Kwong Pon Kee 13/15, $700 f›r Yee Wo Loong 16/20, $675 for Hip Sing Hang 13:15. $650 for King Wo Cheong 18/22, $645/610 for Victoria 16:20 and 18/22. Short-rel-From prices paid we quote: $760 for Yu King Lun 11/16, 8750 for Kwong Wo Hing 14 16, $740 for Chun Sun Hang 14/16, $715 for Hip Sam Choy 14/16, $700 for Coun Ting 14/16. Waste.-A fair quantity of Steam Waste Market Extra was settled early in the fortnight and market is firm.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per steamr Energia, sailed on the 9th Oct. For New York:-1,060 packages cassia, 986. packages tea, 93 bales canes, 45 bales rattancore, 55 cases chinaware, 2 cases silk, 1,223 packages merchandise.
Per steamer Patroclus, sailed on the 9th October. For London-4,568 boxes tea (95,928 lbs.), 189 cases essential oil, 36 cases cigars, 12 cases blackwoodware; 10 cases vermilion, 13 cases bristles, 11 cases camphorwoodchests, 1 cases condenced milk, 2,322 cases preserves, 1,055 casks preserves, 200 bales waste silk, 175 bales canes, 30 bales broken cassia, 5.160 bales hemp, 226 bags gum copal, 15 bags nuts, 8 bags lumbang, 821 ingots copper, 40 pkgs shells, and 7 pkga sundries. For London and/or Manchester:- 200 bales waste silk. For London and/or Ham- burg-20 cases bristles. For Manchester:- 1 case effects and 200 bales waste silk. For Liverpool:-1 box ginger, 310 bules hemp, and 1 casa cigars. For Glasgow:-1 cass clothing. For Hamburg:-150 bales feathers. For New York:-18 cases essential oil and 250 bales hide. cuttings.
p'ckg
Per steamer Hertha, sailed on the 9th Oct For Smyrna:-10 boxes essential oil. For Havre-10 cases paper, 654 rolls matting, 10 cases feathers, 72 cases bristles, 2 cases black. woodware, 7 cases baskets, 128 bales canes, 326 p'ckgs bambooscraps, and 1 samples. For Havre Option Hamburg: 12 bales canes. For Havre/Hamburg/London: -150 cases preserves, 100 bales feathers, and 400 cases camphor. For Hamburg:~500 p'ckgs tea, 577 bales canes, 83 cases pre serves, 55 casks preserves, 2 rolls matting, 55 cases bristles, 103 p'ekgs firecrackers, 25 casks been done in Hand Filatures. The Export of wood oil, 30 bales rattan shavings, 4 cases Steam Filatures to date is as follows:-- London | private effects, 80 bales rattanware, 440 cases 16 bales, Continent 1,833 bales, America 2,195 |-broken cassin, 34 bales feathers, 13 p’okgs sun-
SHANGHAI, 15th October.- (From Messrs. A B. Silk Burkill & Sous' Circular).-The London market to 12th October is reported quiet with Gold-Kilings at 9/6 and Blue Elephants 9/10). Raw Silk.-20 bales Bird Chunling is the only transaction reported. Skeins.-A sale of 50 balea 6,826 1-chests,
is reported. Yellow Silk-100 bales have chang Stock, 8,917 -chests.
ed bands at quotations below. Arrivals, na per Green Teas-Pingsneys.-The small business Customs (Returns. 7th October to 13th. October passing show, no change worth reporting. are as follows: 872 bales White, 654 piculs From the time devoted to picking and choosing Yellow, 101 piculs Wild. Re-Reels and Filatures, here a line and there a line ont of chopsLast week we omitted to report the sale of 180 there is an evident desire to buy, but business is restricted by fear of the U. S. Customs' Inspectors. Tea-men are not foreing doubtful Teas, and will not part with good Teas except at very full rates.
their their
bales Steam Filatures. first and second choler at 'T's, 780/800. This week n. small business bus
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