December 10, 1898,]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
On 5th December on the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club played E Com- pany of the King's Own Regiment. For the Arst few minutes the soldiers were playing around the Club's goal, but nothing resulted, Some good runs on the wings by the Club forwards relieved the pressure and from an excellent centre from near a corner-flag Lethbridge scored for the Club. The Company again pressed and obtained a corner, from which nothing resulted. The forwards of Company were playing a good attacking game, but their combination was greatly broken up by the Club's halves. Later another goal was scored by Bedwell. Changing over Bayson notched a point for the soldiers, which was the only one scored by them, although at times they appeared to be somewhatidangerous. However, Lethbridge put on another for the Club, and Lloyd with an excellent run finally landed the ball into the net, so the match ended in a win for the Club by four goals to one.
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A sad accident occurred at Foochow on the 28th December. Some Russians formed a shooting party to Yuenta and whilst climbing the hills one of their number wandered out of sight. Soon after, a report was heard, and as their friend did not put in an appearance search was made, when he was found lying at the base of a rock with one of his arins shattered. It appears a fall whilst climbing caused the gun to go off. The wounded man is progressing 'favourably.
The Kobe Chronicle of the 28th November says:-Mr. J. Carey Hall, H.B.M.'s Consul, left by the Empress of Japan on Friday for Hongkong on a short leave of absence. As our readers are aware, Mr. Hall has been suf- fering for a considerable time from a severe attack of rheumatism, which kept him prostrate for several weeks. He has only recently re- turned to his official duties, and makes the trip in the hope that it will completely restore his health,
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
******
1898-90
lbs.
Hankow and Shanghai...12.465,290 Foochow
Canton
1897-98
1!-8.
Yellow, and 281 bales Wild Silk. Be-reels and Filatures. A parcel of Hand Filatures, Mars Chop Croisée No. 1 at Tls. 620, and a small lot of Market Steam Filatures comprises the business this week for America ; for Lyons about 150 bales Hand Fi-
latures have been taken on the basis of quotation below. The Export of Steam Filatures to dale is: 1,665 bales to the Continent, 968 bales to A large busines has been done this week in Raws, America and 61 bales to England, Wild Silk.— and settl ments are fully 700 bales. Waste Silk. reported : -Not much doing; the following tannsactions are
pols.
50 White Fine Gum No. 1 and 2 ...... 100 Long Shantung B (whole bales)
nt Tis.
78
20
-17/18
400 Common Brechnen Frisonnet (whole bales).
Prices calculated by Maerten's Tables at 11 per. cent. Exchange 2/83; Freight Tls. 7.80 per bale.
Teatles.-Mountain 4
19
"
Bird Yungling,
Bird Seeling...a
备
Gold Lion....
I
Blue
康
#1
Gold Kiling
Chay Kiling.
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Siebings Quongfoong..........
"
Blue Phoenix
per pol per lb.
480 11/4
465 á 4671 1041-11/0
Silver Double Elephant ......455 a 460 10/9 a 10/10}
.452) ■ 457}'10/8jx10/10°
476 11/21
462) 10/11
475 11/24
495 10/31.
.430 a 135 10/2 a 10/3} -
450 10/7
450 10/71
*** 880
101
4
Hangchow Tsatlees.-Pagoda Tinghow.
Taymam,-9 by 12 Moss, Green Stork 3
Yellow Silk.-Mienohew
Корип
-480 10/2
812) 7/5
,300 m 340 7/2) & 8/14
....... 29571
......... 2908/14
210 - 5:14
"
Meeyang 2
19,888,361
專輯
.11,778,256 684,252 4,443,760
29,486,558
11,980,514
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Fooyung common
IF
Wongchow..
...285 a 245 5/841
675,084 5,455,169
Steam I flatures.-First Choice, 13/15..
Second Hand Filature.-Black Horse 1, 2 & 3 Wild Silk.-Tussah Raw Extra
700 '6'41
680 15/11
g. 550
18/11
190.
4/81
31,979,121
No. 1
175
44
#
2
"
162) 4/01
At the Magistracy on Saturday, before Com- mander Hastings, the scavenging contractor was charged with throwing certain refuse into the storm water drain instead of taking it to a boat provided for the purpose in the harbour,,Mr. Dennys, who appeared for the prosecution, said a very large expense had been gone to in this colony in order to make a double system of drainage. There were certain drains for carry. ing off the filth or sewage from the town, and there were certain storm-water drains in which | Amoy............................................................ no filth or sewage might be pat at all. On the 21st of last month two of "defendant's coolies were seen throwing filth into one of the storm- water drains and they were fined $5 each. At the same time the contractor was informed that should such an offence occur again he himself would be prosecuted. On the 27th November Mr. Carral, of the Public Works Department, saw two of defendant's coolies at the corner of Pound Lane take sewage out of a sewage trap or gully, carry it along to Hollywood Road in buckets, and déposit it in the rain-water sewer there. It was "for defendant to have proper foremen to look after his coolies and prevent EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA them from dumping stuff into the rain-water drains. Mr. Carral having given evidence, Mr. Melbourne, who appeared for defendant, ad | Shanghai and Hankow... 22,676,902 19,462,293 dressed the Court. The full penalty—$50— imposed.
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On 6th December on the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club played the Navy under Rugby rules. More than 1,000 spectators viewed a most interesting match. The Club kicked off and gradually worked the ball into the Naval half until finally, by excellent passing, the ball was handed to Cox, who scored the first try, which was not converted. The Navy tried hard to retrieve but only once during the first half were they dangerously near. Changing over, Sheen, after a few minutes' play, broke away and scored for the Navy in magnificent style and the try was converted amidst much enthusiasm. The Club then settled down to work and played their very best in order to prevent a disaster. Several times they were near scoring but it was not until within five minutes of time being called that Campbell made a good run which placed the ball in the desired quarter. The try was not converted. Now the Navy were defeated unless they could manage in the few minutes remaining to add to their score, and when, from a scrummage in mid-field, a Naval forward was seen running in splendid style towards the Club goal, a mighty cheer reverberated throughout the Happy Valley, However, the player was stopped when just on the point of scoring. After a few scrums the whistle blow, the Club thus wincing the match by six points to five
MISCELLANEOUS.
– An amusing accident to a native bicyclist is reported by the N. C. Daily News. A festive Chinese in gay apparel was spinning along on his "bike"***
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Shangbai.............. Foochow Amoy
1898.99 lbs. 11,643.181
1897-98.
lbs.
17,492,496
10 275,881 6,360,976
11.035,797
7,126,264
Gleden vervan
28,280,038
36,554,537
1898-99
lbs.
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EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND
Shanghai Canton
JAPAN TO EUROPE.
1898-99
1897-98
bules.
bales.
35,859
32 896
19,593
JF,972
........ 11,019
11,350
66,471
60,223
TO AMERICA.
1998-99
1897-98
bales.
bales.
3,703
6,765
,6,603
7,905
10,531
18,254
20,857
32,924
EX PORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
1897-08
lbs.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
.1898-99 lus.
1897-98 lbs.
Shang! ai Canton............. Yokohama
23,039.781
24,475,448
12,166,816
24,475,448
85,206,597
38,797,650
Yokohama Kobe
SILK.
3 and 4 have been in fairly good enquiry, but CANTON, 26th November.-Tsatlees-Nos. 1, 2 little has been done for Europe. Small lots of selucted No. 1 having been sold for Bombay at
600 and supplies being very small, dealers were reluctant to sell for forward delivery. Nos. 4. 4) and 6 are to be had in small lots. Re-reels. A few hundred bales of Nos. 2 and 3 Grant might easily be placed at $575/560. About 50 bales of No. 1 Grant are said to have been settled at $595 and more are wanted. Filatures.-Fine sizes are wanted for Lyons at $10/20 below actual market rates, and if the Chinese dealers were to give way somewhat a fair business might ensue. Short-reels Have been in little enquiry for America, especially the better grades, although favourite chops like Hau King Lun, Yu King, very high prices have been paid for a few etc.-No. 2 and so-so No. 2 chops are absolutely neglected, and the few purchases made in these sorts seem to be of speculative nature. Good No. 3 14/16 continue to be very scarce and are only obtainable for delivery in 2-1 months. Waste.- About 1,500 bales of market Extra opened have been settled at $52 per picul, about 800 bales of unopened Market Extra at $49, and 4/500 double Extra at $661/66).
handles and his foot suddenly caught the tations unchanged. Raw Silk.-There has been a
a retrograde movement brought him flat on the ground. On investigation, his much cherished queue was found to have caught on the hub of the wheel and was neatly wound up. It evidently won't do to form a bicycle corps out of the Chinese Regiment to be raised at Weihaiwei.
SHANGHAI, 3rd December.-(From Messrs. A B. Burkill & Sons' Circular). According to the latest news the Home markets are quiet, with quo good general business done throughout the week, and holders have obtained an advance of Tls. 6 for some of the favourite, chops; settlements amount to fully 1,000/1,200 bales." Yellow Silk.-About 200 bales have changed hands; prices are steady. Arrivals, as per Customs Returns, November 26th to December 2nd, are: 743 bales White, 218 bale
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CAMPHOR.
BONGKONG, 9th December. The firmness con- tinues and prices have advanced considerably Quotations for Formosa are $52:50 to: $59.0 Sales, 250 piculs
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SUGAR,
HONGKONG, th December.-The improvement Quotations are:— has not been maintained and prices are weaker. Sliekloong, No. 1, White......§7.65 to 7.700 pol. Shekloong, No. 1, Brown, 4,9 to 5.00
do.
2, White... 7.25 to 7,30
Swatow, No. 1, White... 7.55 to 7.60 ,,2, Brown... 485 to 4.90
1, White... 7.15 to 7.20 Swatow, No. 1, Browu... 4.75 to 4.80
da..
2, Brown... 4.65 to 4.70 Foochow Sugar Candy......10 90 Shekloong
*** 9.95 to
do.
do.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per steamer Savoia, sailed on the 30th November. For Havre:-1 case private effects, 6 cases human hair, 6 cases Chinaware, 6 cases blackwoodware, 14 cases hats, 25 casks egg yolk, 39 bales canes, 340 cases camphor, and 510 rolls mats. For Havre and/or Hamburg 27 cases albumin and 166 casks egg yolk, For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London-20 cases essential oil, 89 casks egg yolk, and 140 c camphor. For Hamburg-2 cases ylang ylang, 3 cases private effects, 5 cases carios, 5 cases cigars, 7 cases sundries, 10 cases essential oil, 50 boxes palm leaf fans, 50 boxes crackers, 141 bales canes, 500 bales broken cassia, 618 cases camphor, and 1,037 packages tes. For Ham- burg and/or Bremen :—25 casks preserves. For London:-110 cases camphor. For New York:-6 cases hats.
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