The-Hong-Kong-Weekly-Press-1898-04-30 — Page 17

Hongkong Weekly Press AND China Overland Trade Report All

April 30, 1898.]

COMMERCIAL.

TEA.

EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT

1896-97

lbs. 6,287,826 19.119,126 12,749,506 616,350

38,774,808

BRITAIN.

1897.98

Ibs.

Canton and Macao

5,948,752

Shanghai and Hankow

15,201,201

Foochow

Amoy.......

12,160,708 685,651

33,996,312

EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

lbs.

1896-97 lbs.

20,826,182

27,567,053

15,776 317

11,961,212

Yokohama Kobe

1807-08

42,611,909

42.528,272

SILK. CANTON, 15th April. Tsatlees and Re-Reels.- Nothing doing; prices nominal. Filatures-Have been in little demand, especially during the latter part of the fortnight. The general tone of trade rem ins very dull. From prices paid we quote: $750 for Kwong Sun On 11/13, $730 for Kum King Cheong and Wing ing Lun 11/13. $710 and $705 for Kum King Cheong 13/13, and Hing Loong Cheong 13/15, $6874 for Victoria 11/13. Short-reels.—American business is almost at a stand-still there being too much war talk. Reports on the 1st crop are more favourable Waste A good business has been done at former prices. Stocks.-Teatlees, nil. Filatures, 1,980 bales.

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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.

CAMPHOR.

HONGKONG, 29th April.-The decline in prices continues. Quotations for Formosa are $14.00 to $14.50. Sales, 250 picula.

are:-

I

SUGAR.

+

JI

HONGKONG, 29th April-The market has been less active and prices are weaker. Quotations

Shekloong, No. 1. White...$7.24 to 7.27 per pel.

do.

2. White... 6.98 in 7.02 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.77 to 4.80

do.

2, Brown... 4.65 to 4.76 Swalow, No. 1, White... 711 to 7.14

in.

2. White... 6 89 to 6.90 Srutow, No. 1, Brown... 4.07 To 4.70

do.

2. Brown... 151 to 4.58 Foochow Sugar Candy.

......11 15 to 11.20 Stekloong

AY

9.92 'o 0.95

12

MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per steamer Glenshiel, sailed on the 19th April. For London:-249 casks soy, 19 cases bristles, and 3 packages merchandise.

Per steamer Ernest Simons, sailed on the 23rd April. For France:-277 bales raw silk, 16 cases silk piece goods, 4 cases effects, 100 cases cassia, 125 packages tea, 67 bales galangal, 50 bales waste silk, and 21 rolls matting. For Tondon:-10) bales waste silk, 2 cases silk piece goods.

OPIUM.

HONGKONG, 29th April.-Bengal-There has been a further fall

in prices owing to the improvement in the exchange on In li Latest figures are as follow:--New Patna $682, Old Patna $715, New Benares $680, and Old Benares $6774.

Malwa.--The market has ruled dull, and prices have further given way.

Current figures are as under:- New.

"

27

J

#1

•t

So09 with allowance of 2 to 3 cts. Old (2/3 yrs. } $820

of 3 to 4 (45 ) $850

of 1 to 3 (8 7 ..) $900

of 1 to 3 Persian.-Prices have rulel steady and a fair amount of business has taken place. Rates close at $490 to $10 for Oily and at $540 to $670 for Paper-wrapped drug according to quality.

To-day's stocks are estimated as under:— New Patna.

720 chests Old Patna. New Benares Old Benares. Ma'wa l'ersian

SHANGHAI, 25th April-(From Messrs. A. R. Burkill & Sons' Circular).-Since the date of our last circular the London market has remained unchanged, and Blue Elephants are still quoted 10/9, the quotation from Lyons for Gold Kiling is Fcs. 27.26. Raw Silk.-The market is unchanged, another parcel of Mountain 4 and 5 has been sold at low rates. In Yellow Silk some business has been done, and prices are firm. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns, 16th to 22nd April are, 117 bales White, 65 bales Yellow, and 1,102 bales Wild Silks. Re-reels and Filatures.-Several small par- cels of 3rd Choice Steam Filatures have been settled on an average price of Tls. 665, and some Haud Filatures, Market chops, 3 and 4, have been done at quotation below. In all about 100 bales have changed hands. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is: 5,570 bales to America, 3,803 bales to the Continent, 58 bales to Japan and 21 bales to London. Wild silk.—About 100 bales have been settled. Stocks are accumulating and the market i weak. Pongees.--About 1,000 pieces White Pongees, 21/22 X 70 yards X 85/56 cz. X ó

per cent. congee have been contracted for at Tls. 16.60 per piece, delivery in five months.

Apr. 23 Waste Silk.-Nothing doing. The large arrivals

Apr. 24 of Tussh Waste go to fill old contracts made in Apr. 25 January and February.

Apr 28 Apr. 27 Apr. 28 Apr. 29

Prices calculated by Maerten's Tables at 11 per cent.; Exchange 2/63; Freight Tls. 7.45 per bale:

Tls. Stlg. per pcl. per tb.

4721 104 4624 10.11

670

#8)

310

440

800

358

YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Yarn.— 50 bales No. 8 at $77, 1,235 bales No. 10 at $80 to $97.50, 1,000 bales No. 12 at $80 to $93. 550 balca No. 16 at $92 to $100.50, 1,610 bales No. 20 at $95 to 102. Japanese Yarn,-30 bales No. 12 at $91, 300 bales No. 16 at $93 to $98.50, 100 bales No. 20 at $101.50 to $102. Grey Shirtings.-2,400 pieces 84 lbs. Blue Seal at $3.05, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Blue 7 Chilo at 2.67, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 men at $3.95, 300 pieces 81 lb. Blue Double Stags at 32 571, 600 pieces 81 lbs. Blue Fun man at $2.95, 300 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $2.05. 500 pieces 10 lb. Blac 5 men at $3.95, 1,200 pieces 8 lbs. 3 Dogs at $3.10, 700 pieces 7 lbs. Chair Chop at $1.98, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Red 5 men at $3,42), 250 pieces 10 lbs. Blue 5 men at $3.95, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Red 5 men at 83.424, 600 pieca 8 lbs. Blue Fish at $2.674. While Shirtings. 500 pieces Flower Chop at $5.02), 500 pieces 8 S at $4.77), 1,000 pieces No. 300 at $3.75, 500 pieces No. 60) at $4.53, 500 pieces Gold Goose at $1.50, 50 pieces No. 3 Chop at $3.62), 300 pieces Blac Dragon at $5.12), 500 pieces Gold Pheasant at $3.571, 00 pieces Blue Dragon at $5.15. 230 pieces Flower Chop at $5.024, 500 pieces Fox and Duck $5 50, 590 pieces Blue Dragon at $5.15, 230 pires E. B. 1 at $5.40, 500 pieces Flower Chop at $5.424, 250 pieces 0.0.0. at $1.40, 250 pieces Gold Goose at $4.50, 250 pieces Flower Chop at $5.024. T.-Cloths.-2,350 pinces 7 lbs. Red Stag at $2.47, 2,400 pieces 8 lbs. Red Stag at $2.82), 750 pieces 71hs Four Stags at $2.33), 700 pieces 7 lbs. 4 Stags at $2.334, 5 10 vie ces 32in. Mex Gold Horse at $2.85, 375 piece 7 lbs. Mex. Blue Dragon BB at $2.45, 1,500 piece: 7 lbs Mex. Blue Dragon at $2.43. Drills.-150 pieces 15 lb. Eagle at $5.02). No. 22/24 Fain. -30 bales Green Lion at $110.

METALS-Tin-200 slabs Sim at $10 25. Quicksilver. 300 flasks at $132. COTTON YARN.

per bale

Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s....... 74. 0 to 104.0) Euglish-Nos. lú to 26........ 19 00 to 116 00

22 to 21.........112.00 28 to 32..

33

21

to 117.00 123.00 to 127.00

38 to 42.........131.00 to 138.00

Corrox PIECE GOODS.

Grey Shirtings-6lbs.

per piece

1.73 to

2.0) to

1.85 2.471

2.50 to 3.20

3.40 to 4.15

White Shirtings-54 to 30 rd. 2.4)

Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloth-lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 155 to

7lbs. (82 ). Glbs. (32

+

7lbs.

8.4 lba.

9 to to lbs

to 2.60

53 to 60

2.75 to

3.45

GL to GG Fine Book-folds. 3.80

3.55 to

4.10

4.35 to

7.35

to

5.70

0.65 to

1,30

1.75

PATNA,

BENARES.

MALWA

DATE.

31

New.

Old. New. Old

New. Old.

1.9) to 2.15 ), Mexs. 1.70 to 1.85 Tibs. (32,, ),

2.10 to 2.80

to 8 to 8.1 oz, (36 in) 2.40

3.25

Drills, English -10yls.,133 to

3 75 to

5.15

$

$

$

6933 720 6921 690 6933 720 6921 690 800 6911 7173 6874 717 635 715 6824 715 6824

$ 800

$

14lbs

}

FANCY COTTONS

690 690 800 6871 6371 800 685 6821

Turkey Rei Shirtings-11101.50 to

5.00

7lbs.

Brocades-Dyed

3.00 to

5.50

600

630

680

800

per yard

680

6771 800

Damasts.

0.12 to 0.16

Chintzes-Assortel

3.08 to 0.14

Velvets-Black. 22 in..

0.20 to 0.45

Velveteens-19 in.

0.171 to

0.18

1898.

$

COTTON.

$20/850/900

Tsatlees.-Mountain 4.

5..

Yellow Silk-ienchew

350 79

Meeyang (common} Fooyung

300 68

300 a 335 68 a 7 5

Kopun (common)

Yellow Silk.-Szechong

Hand Filature, —-

Market Chop 3 & 4

270 60 237

472) a 482} 10 4 a 10 24

54)

Steam Filature. —Third Choice, 13.15. Wild Silk-Tussah_Filature 38 Cocoons

065 14 4

Three Joss Chop -

} 272 61

EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN

Shanglai

Canton

Yokohama....

TO AMERICA.

1897-98

1996-07

bales.

bales.

12,217

8,129

11,296

4,199

32,279

21,411

56,782

33,639

EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND

JAPAN TO EUROPE.

1897-98

1896-97

bales.

bales.

Shanghai

48,516

52,870

Canton

21,890

23,318

Yokohama..

18,140

20,138

89,114

96,526

HONGKONG, 29th April.-Small trans ictious, The market closes weak. Stocks, about 4,050 bules.

per dozen Handkerchiefs- Imitation Silk 0.45 to 0.00 WOOLLE 8

Bombay

Kurrachee

$16.00 to 19.00 p. pl.

to

22

per yard Spanish Stripes-Sandry chops. 0.51 to

Gerinan

1.15 to

1.40 1.50

Bengal (New), Rangoon, 17.09 to 19.50

and Dacca....... Shanghai and Japanese,... 21.07 to 22.00 Tungchow and Ningpo... 21.00 to 22.00 Madras (Best).

to

J

Habit, Med..and Broad Cloths. 1.25 to 5.25

por piece

Long Eils-Scarlet

6.50 to -0.00

Assorted

6.60 to 0.10

Camlets-Assorted

12.50 to 32.00

Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches,

Assorted

12.00 to 20.00

Orleans-Plain

7.00 to

8.50

Sales: 600 bales Bengal (New), Rangoon, and Dacca.

RICE.

HONGKONG, 29th April.-Demand has been small and prices have fallen. Quotation are:-

Saigon, Ordinary...

METALS

...$2.95 to 3.00

3.55 to 3.60

#

Round, good quality. Long

Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No, 2

7

Garden, White...

Fine Cargo

3 80 to 3.85

3.45 to 3.50

Blankets-8 to 12lbs.

Iron-Nail Rod

Square. Flat Round Bar

Swedish Har

Small Round Rod Hoop

per pair 5.50 to 14.00

pe: picul

4.20 to

4.20 to

6.00 to

4.75 to

No. 1

3.90 tɔ 3.95 4.80 to 4.85 4.94 to 4.97

5.50 to

1.50 to 3.00

9 25 to

Lead, L. B. and Hole Chop

870 to

Australian.

8.65 to

Old Wire Rope Wire 15/25

MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 29th April.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:—

Yellow M'tal-Muntz,14/20 oz. 32.00 to

Vivian's, 14/20 oz.31.00 to Elliot's, 14/20 oz. 31.00 tu

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