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SILK. SHANGHAI, 11th June.-(From Messra, A. R. Burkill & Sons Circular).-The London market is quiet and Blue Elephants are quoted at 10/8 according to the last wire. Raw Silk,-Some 600 bales have been settled since our last, prices at
the moment are somewhat steadier. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns, 4th June to 10th June, are : 685 bales White, 8 bales Yellow, and 194 bales Wild Silks. Re-reels.-950 bales Steam Filatures have been settled for America, Lunwha lat choice at Tls. 800, and Sin chong 1st choice at Tls, 765/786. There has been A small business doing for Lyons in Hand Filatures. The Export of Steam Filatures to date is 9 bales to the Continent, Wild Silk.—Market quiet. Pongees. -Some 4,000 pieces of White Cloth have been settled as follows:-
per piceo. at Tls 18.80
in
02.
p. o.
21/23 by 70 by 56/57 by 5 Conjee.. 11/22 70
45
5
I
96/87.. 70
#
66/67
free
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11
#
+1
14.00 21.25
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Per P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, sailed on the 7th June. For San Francisco: 597 packages_tea. For La Union :—2 casES silk goods. For San Jose de Guakmala:-1 case silk goods. For 'La Libertad :-3 cases silk goods. For Callao-4 cases silk goods. For Guayaquil :-6 cases silk goods.
Per P. & O. steamer Malacca, sailed on the 9th June. For Buenos Ayres:-12 cases sun- dries. For Amsterdam:-285 4-chests tea from Fooohow. For London :-50 bales waste silk, 104 rolls matting, 15 cases personal effects, 3 packages rattan chairs, 7 cases sundries, and 771 boxes tea (18,191 lbs.). For Gibraltar-1 case curios. For Malta:-1 case curios.
Per P. & O. steamer Parramatta, sailed on the 11th June. For Manchester :-2 cases silks. For London :-576 packages tea, and 6 bales feathers from Foochow, 2 cases feathers, 3 cases silks, 6 cases personal effects, and 4 bales raw silk. For London, Rotterdam and/or Amster 1897-98 dam:-1,709 packages tea from Foochow. For France :--423 bales raw silk, and 3 cases silks. For Gibraltar :-3 cases curios.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai
1898-99 bales. 214
bales. 246
CAMPHOR. HONGKONG, 17th Jane.-There is no change to report in the position of this market. Quotations for Formosa are $41.50 to $41.75. Sales, 200-piculs.
SUGAR.
has
HONGKONG, 17th June. The demand slackened- and prices are weaker. Quotations
7.35 per pol. 7.14
&re:
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 17th June.-Bengal-Owing to reduced stocks and the firmness of holders there has been a spurt in the rates for this drug, New Patna closing at $705, Old Patna at $747, Now Benares at $702), and Old Benares at $730.
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FJ
Malwa. The market has ruled stendy, and a slight improvement in prices has taken place. The following are the latest quotations :- Old (2/5 yrs.) $830 with all'nce of 0 to 3 cts.
(6/7 ) $870
of 0 to 1 " (8/9 ) $900
of 0 to 3% „, Persian.-Oily drug has ruled out of favour, whilst extensive dealings have taken place in Paper-wrapped, quotations for which show some advance on previous figures. Current rates are 490 to $690 for the former, and $550 to $700 for the latter, according to quality,
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Shekloong, No. 1. White...$7.32 to
do.
2, White... 7.11 to Shekloong, No. 1, Brown... 4.81 to
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4.85 4.74 7.26
14
7.00
11
4.80
JJ
4.72
"J
$1
......10.45 to 10.50
J
Old Patna.
New Benares
do.
2, Brown... 4.71 to Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.23 to
do.
2. White... 6.96 to Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 4.77 to
do.
2, Brown... 4.70 to Foochow Sugar Candy. ......11.20 to 11.25 Shekloong
11
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To-day's stocks are estimated as under New Patna.
Old Benares..... Malwa Persian
380 chests
240
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340
115
220
680
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COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM Market.
1898.
Old.
PATRA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
DATE.
New. Old. Now. Old
New.
$
$
$
$
$
690
742
690 720
June 12
690
742
600
720
June 13 690 June 14 690
6921
7424
6881 720
7424 6881 720
7421 6921 725
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per German steamer Bellona, sailed on the 30th May. From Hongkong for Marseilles :- 17 bales hair. For Havre:-409 packages tea, 262 rolls mats, 225 cases damphor, 41 cases Chinaware, 35 cases staraniseed, 80 human hair, and 9 boxes feathers. For Havre option Hamburg :-300 cases palm leaf fans, 10 bales canes, and 6 cases paper. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London:-50 cases staraniseed, and 20 cases essential oil For Hamburg-983 June 11 packages tea, 507 cases camphor, 167 bales canes, 60 bales rattanware, 34 rolls matting, 29 cases fans, 26 bales ratian shaving. 25 cases staraniseed, 21 cases paper, 20 cases aniseed oil, June 15 20 cases essential oil, 15 casks wood oil, 9 cases Chinaware, 4 packages sundries, and 2 cases preserves. For Hamburg option London :-50 boxes bristles. For Antwerp option London 20 cases bristles. For Bremen:-189 rolls mat- ting: For Antwerp:-34 bales feathers. For Lisbon:-6 packages China and lacquered ware.
Per steamer Energia, sailed on the 28th For New York:-1,500 bales broken May. cassia, 246 cases cassia, 135 cases Chinaware, 100 packages gallnuts, 26 cases paper, 25 caska cumquats, 36 packages blackwoodware, 1 case silks, 6 cases bristles, and 1,211 packages mer- chandise.
Per German steamer Niobe, sailed on the 4th June. From Hongkong for Marseilles-15 cases essential oil, and 9 packages hair. For Hamburg-1 case P/effects, and 1 box silk. For Rotterdam :—25 cases cassia. For Lon don:--30 cases essential oil.
Per steamer Ulysses, sailed on the 4th June. For London-469 packages tea (9,849 lbs.), 80 packages tea, 6 packages sundries, 31 cases bristles, 131 packages shell, 45 cases blackwood- ware, 70 bales feathers, 120 cases essential oil, 2 cases pianos, and 7 cases effects. For Mar- seilles: 200 bales waste silk. For Glasgow : 4 cases Chinaware and 2 cases ginger, For New York :-30 cases aniseed oil. For Beyrouth -1 case silk.
June 18 June 17
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6974 742 695 780 705 7471 7024 730
RICE.
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830/870/900
[June 18, 1888
| $94 to $101 Japanese Farn.-50 bales No. 20 at $98. Grey Shirtings.-800 pieces 84 lbs. Green Peach at $2.55, 340 pieces 8 lbs, Red Peach at $2.721, 300 pieces 8 lbs.. Blue Peach at $8.06, 1.200 pieces 8 lbs. Blue Jos- B. at $3,12], 250 pieces 10 lbs. Flower Vase at $4.074, 300 pieors S+ lbs. Green Peach at $2.55, 800 pieces 8 lbs. Blu Peach at $8,06, 700 pices 7 lbs. Blue Cock. at $2.02), 700 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at $2,05, 250-pieces 10 lbs. Flower Vase at $4.07), 1,750 pieces 7 lbs. Eagle at $1.95. 250 pieces 10. lbs. Flower Vase at $4.071. 700 picces 7 lbs. White Shirtings.—300 pieces Chair Chop at $2. No. 1 at $6.321. 300 pieces Blue Lion K. at $6.05, 250 pieces Gold Elephant at $1,021, 500 pieces Gold Elephant at $4.02), 250 pieces Flower Chop at $5,021, 600 pieces Blue Dragon at $5.20, 250 pieces Gold Dragon at $5 45, 250 pieces Flying Horse at $2.40, 150 pieces Blue Lion M. at $6.05, 1.000 pieces Gold Joss B. at $3.55, 1,000 pieces Fox and Duck $5.55, 8,000 O. Mark at $4.42), 150 pieces Gold Tiger at 6.25, 300 pieces Blue Lion M, at g6.05, 250 pieces Gold Elephant at $4.021, 250 pieces Esmerada at $5.821, 250 pieces Spear Man at $5.40, 250 pieces Gold Elephant at $4.024. 250 pieces Flower Chop at $5.021, 250 pieces No. 300 at $3.75, 300 pièces Blue Lion M. at $6.05, 500 pieces Gold Jos B, at $3.65, 500 pieces Blue Dragon at $5.20. T- Cloths.-375 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Sil. Lion No. 2 at $1.89, 375 pieces Mex. Blue Dragon B.B. at
HONGKONG 17th June.-stocks are accumulating and prices are a shade easier. Quotations are:-
Saigon, Ordina y..
.$8.00 to 3.04 8.40 to 3.43 3 62 to 9.65 3.26 to 3.80 3.76 to 3.78 4.60 to 4.63 4.82 to 4.85
Round, good quality... Long Siam, Field, mill Cleaned, No, 2 No. 1
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Garden,
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White Fine Cargo
COALS.
HONGKONG, 17th June. The market for all kinda bas come to a standstill, sellers ruling and no buyers. Quotations are nominal. Quotations
are:-
Cardiff .$20.00 to 27.00 ex ship, nominal- Australian ....... 11.00 to 18,00 ex ship, quiet Miiki Lump $10.00 to 12.50 nominal
and Small.
9.00to 11.50 ex ship, quiet 12.50 to -nominal.
Moji Lump Hongay Lump Hongay Dust.. Briquettes
5.00 to 10.00 to
21
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MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 17th June. Among the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS:-Bombay Yarn.- 50 bales 6 at $75, 750 bules No. 10 at $75 to $93.50, 400 bales No. 12 at $79 to $89, 250 bales No. 16 at $92 to $94.50, 1,060 bales No. 20 at
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2.45, 875 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Sil. Lion No. 24 at $1.89, 375 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. Sil. Pheasant at $1.95, 750 pieces 7 lbs. Mex. B. Dra. B. B. at $2.45, 875 pieces 7 lbs. Blue Men No. 950 at $2.20, 375 pieces Mex. Gold Pheasant at $2.05. Victoria Lawns.-1,000 pieces Red Lion at $0.98).
METALS.-Tin.-100 slabs Foong Chai $40:59, 100 alaba Siam at $42, 1:0 slabs Siam at $10.60.
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SHANGHAI, 11th June.-(From Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade Report).- Quietness, almost amounting to stagnation, has again been the chief characteristic of the market during the interval. This may be caused to some extent by the difficult position operators are placed in with regard to the ever uncertain question of Exchange, but the falling off in clearances, lately, points to a more radical reason for the disinclina- tion to buy at present. The country throughout. is much disturbed by the attempts that are being made to increase the taxation to make up for the loss the Government sustains through the whole of the Customs Revenue being hypothecated to pay the interest on the foreign loans it has been necessary to raise. This has unfortunately come at a time when there is considerable anxiety with regard to the crops, and all food stuffs are abnormally dear, and is, therefore, not unnatural- ly resented by the masses, who, at the best of times, only eke out a hand to month existence. Rain, of which we have had a superabundance here, has been badly needed in the North, but during the week the fears for the crops that were entertained have been allayed and what threatened to be a serious famine averted. Advices from Peking, Nowchwang, and Tientsin all report a sufficient fall of rain, and now the monsoon has set in properly it may be anticipated that the weather will assume its normal character. In the meantime, with the settling day so near ahead, it cannot be expected that the trade will be resumed with much briskness until that is over, which Importers will not object to so much if clearances of former purchases will only improve. With exception of the present lull they have been very fair so far this season, American goods particular- ly so. It was thought that the goods offered at the Auctions this week would suffer considerably through the expectation that Exchange would gō- much higher, but the results, as a whole, were surprisingly good. Woollens, however, are not yet out of the wood.
Aler. METALS, 13th June.(From Messrs. Bielfeld & Co.'s Report):-Metals have been almost dead. The following is the only transac- tion reported:--
:-50 tona Spokes at 988. 0.1.f.
EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, 17th June,
ON LONDON,
Telegraphic Transfer
1/101
Bank Bills, on demand
1/1014
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/10
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight
1/1018
1/11
On
PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.891
Credits, at 4 months' sight
2.43
Documentary Bills, 4months' sight1/111
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