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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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essential oil, 18 cases Chinaware, 40 cases bris- The willingness of importers, however, to meet tles, 47 cases preserves, 48 cases cigars, 18 rolls dealers has not led to any increase of business, mats. 55 rolls matting, 67 bales galangal, 15" but, on the contrary, the market bus beep quiete cases taraniseed, 172 cases firecrackers, 250 cases and barely steady, particularly during the latter cassialignes, 285 bales feathers, 336 packages portion of the period under review, the offta canes, 820 cases camphor, and 1,140 packages being considerably Lelow that of the previous merchandise. For Hamburg and/or London:- fortnight, and only some 3736 bales have changed per 6 cases human hair and 165 bales strawbraid, hands, at a decline of 50 cents to a dollní For Hamburg and/or Antwerp:—50 cases bris-heavy drop in the value of Japanese spinnings, bale. The principal influence at work is the Lles, For Rotterdam:-1 box curios. For caused by financial difficulties in Japan, and Lisbon:-15 cases Chinaware.
buyers are now paying attention to these to the. exclusion of Boubay No. 16s, and 20s. Arrivals Per steamer Heidelberg, sailed on the 11th during the interval have been small, and it would April. For Havre:-1 box tea, 3 cases China.
now appear that receipts are steadily falling ware, 4 bales feathers, 5 cases China ink, 10 away. The question of supplies is beginning to cases human hair, 14 bales bamboos, 25 cases give dealers much concern, as during the late staraniseed, 101 packages canes, 130 packages period of depression, stocks in the interior bad | tallow, 200 cases camphor, and 250 cases cassia. been allowed to run very low and with the pros. For Havre and/or Hamburg-8 cases human pects of still smaller receipts later on and rest- hair, 10 cases, bristles, and 10 cases vermillion.oration of confidence amongst buyers, we expect to see a brisk summer træde next month. Mean- For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or London: 112 cases bristles and 160 cases camphor. For Hamburg-2 cases China ink, 2 cases paper, 3 cases silks, 5 cases tea. 6 cases Chinaware, 8 cases human bair, 15 cases bristles, 25 cases cassia, 133 packages cares, and 306 rolls matting. For Hamburg and/or London:-157 packages canes. For Hamburg and/or Ant werp:-50 cases bristles. For Antwerp :-40 cases tallow. For Amsterdam :-100 casks preserves.
while the market closes quiet and unsteady,
The most salient feature of the fortnight bas been the increased enquiry for favourite tickets of superior No. 128., between which and "No. 10%. the bulk of sales are almost equally divided; No. 20. showing a considerable reduction in the demand consequent on the comparative chenpness of Japanese spinnings, whilst No. 16s. are almost neglected.
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Local Manufacture.-No sale has been reported in the production of the Hongkong Spinning, Weaving, and Dyeing Mills.
Per steamer Prometheus, sailed on the 17th Japanese Tara-A further general decline of April. For London-4,558 bales hemp, 200 $2 to $3 per tal na induced an ex easive bales waste silk, 26 bales canes, 250 cases palm business in these spinnings, to the neglect of leaf fans, 19 casee Chinaware, &c., 49 cases
Bombay No. 163. and 20s. Total sales reported cigars, 25 cases essential oil, 27 cases black-aggregate 2,465 bales, comprising 100 bales No. woodware, 12 cases and 150 casks ginger, 569 baga gum and 18 packages sundries. For London option Manchester:-193 bales waste' alk. For London option Hamburg:-157 bales turmeric.
Per steamer Yarra, sailed on the 23rd April. For Marseilles-64 · bales raw silk, 1 case silks, 25 cases staraniseed, 2 cases tea, and 1 case frames. For Lyons:-196 bàles raw silk. For Milan:-10 bales raw silk.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 7th April.-Malwa.-Market is steady. Two years old at $920, three years' $930, four or five years' at $940, and Putterfore at $950.
Bengal. In consequence of high prices in Shanghai our market improved in value and a fair amount of business was transacted. Old Patna at $947), New Patna at $200 Old Benares at $960, New Benares at $8774.
Persian. A small business transfered for fine drug at previous quotation.
Malwa..........................................
Patna
Persian
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168, and 2,365 bales No. 203.; say No. 16s. 25 bales and 25 bales Okayama at $105; No. 30s. 925 bales Miike at $10, 50 bales Kanegafuchi at $104,
Settsu at from $110 to $108, 475 bales Senau 225 bales Miike, 395 bales Asbai and 345 baloa Kanegafuchi at $107) to $106-market closing weak and declining.
Raw Cotton-Cotton continuea to more very slowly owing to the dullness in the market for twist, and recent heavy arrivals from Iudia are go'ng into godowns. The only sale reported in Indian staple is some 76 bales superfine machine. gidged Bengal at from $27 to $26, figures, which are still above the comparative cost of the manu- factured article. The unsold stock is estimated at about 3,000 bales. No business has been re- ported either in China or other discriptions. Quotations are:-Bengal $21 to $27, Ainerican $26 to $29, Ringoon $19 to $25, and China $27 to $23.
Exchange on India has continued steady and closes to-day at Rs. 1451 for T/T and Rs. 146} for Post. On Shangbai 714.
From 31st March to the 21st instant, the undernoted business in Indian, Japanese «nd 7044 chesta Local Spinnings had been effected/in Shanghai, 817
viz:-
21
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COURSE OF THE HONGKONG Opium Market.
BENARES.
KALWA.
Old. Now Old. New. Old.
PAINA.
DATE. NEW
す
1900.
Apr. 21
Apr. 23
¡Apr. 21
Apr. 23 ~900-
935 872 922 890 930 935 ST21 922 891 930 935 8721 922
930 890 945- 985 945- 930 950
Apr. 27 900
947 3874 947 960
950 950
COTTON
Apr. 26500% -9478871 ·9471 960
HONGKONG, 12th April-Very dull market prevailed and only small business was put through. Stock about 3,800 balesít
Bombay..
„25.00 to 26.00 pícul.
Karrachee
Bengal (New), Bangoon, 26.00 to 27.00 picul.
and Dacca
Shanghai and Japanese . 27.00 to 28.00
Tungchow and Ningpo.............. 27.00 to 23.01 »
(Best)
Sales: 100 bales:
Indian:-Total sales 10.475 bales compning 6,089 bales No. 108, 501. bales No. 128. 310 balea No. 208. prices showings an advance of half to one Tael and market closing firm. Estimated unsold stock 69,000 bales.
Japanese-Total sales 2,000 bales on the basi8 of Tle, 78 to 741 for No. 16s. and Tls, 82 to 79 for 208. rates showing a decline of 3 to 4 Tael and market closing weak. Estimated unsold stock about 16,000 bales.
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Yubari Lump Miiki Inup Moji Lump Hongay double
screened Hongay Lump Hongay Dust Briquettes
April 23 1900.
11:50 to $12 ex godow
-8,00 to 8 50 ex ship
- 6.50
11:60
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 27th April-Among the sales re- ported during the week are the following:
YARN- AND PIECE Goods :— Bombay - Yarn : 550 bales No. 10 at $92 to $99,
No. 12% at $95 to $99, 100 bales No. 16 T104, 000 bales No. 20 at $102 to $110, Japanese Yarn :-50 bales No. 20 at $91, 200 lales No. 12 at $92 to $97, 50 baleg No. ló at $105, 400 bales No. 20 at $107 to $112. Grey Shirtings.-500 pieces 10 lbs. Red 5 Men at $3.80, 2,0 ) pieces | 10 lbs, Bed 5 Men at $3.80. White Shirtings. 2,000 pieces Blue Dragon nt 26:90.” Drills. 480 pieces 11 lbs. Peacock Chop at $4.60. COTTON YARN-
Bombay--Nos. 10 to 293. English-Nos. 16 to 21,
per bile 82.00 to $110.00 114.00 to 120,00 116.00 to 122.00
22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42,
129.00 to 153:00
147.30 tö 154.00
COTON PIECE "GOODS---
Locali—Total sales 700 bales on the basis of TIs. 79 for No. 12s. 11s, 80 tỷ Bị for No. 14s, and Tis, 824 for No; 168. all packed bales, prices show-| | ing an advance of one Tael und mürkét closing steady.
RICE
HONGKONG, 27th April.-The position of the market is nearly the same as when last reported. Quotations are:-. Saigon, Ordinary.
Grey Shirtings - 6 lbs.
7 lbs:
- 8.4 lbatter
9 to 10 lbs.
Fer piece 2.00 to 2.10
2.20
to
2.93
2.95 10 8.80 8,90tó 4.85
White Shirtings-51 to 56 rl. 2.75 to 20
13.25 to -3.95.
4.25 -to 5,00
5.20 to 8.00
58 to 60 61 to 66, Eine........ Book-folds. 4.55 to 6.45 0.80 to 140
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-flbs, (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.85 to 2.00
7lbs, (32)
2.10 to 2.80 6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 2.00 to 2.20 7lbs. (2,,),
2.55 to 2.00
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.93 to 3,60 Drills, English 40 yds., 14 to
4.30 to 7.20. 16168.
FANCY COTTONS→→
Turkey Red Shirtings—14 to 8lbs. Brocades-Dyed..................
Chintzes Assorted Velvets Black, 22 in Velveteens-18 in........
per picco 1.75 to 7.20 .20 5.20
per yard 0.08 to 0.17 0.26 to 0.65 0.23 to 0.28 per dozen
Handkerchiefs - Imitation Silk 0.40 WOOLLENS
to 2.50
Spanish Stripes-Snndrý chops. 1.00
German
per yard
to 1.75
to
to 1.75
per piece
6,70 to 10.30
(6,80 to 10,40
18.20 to 80,00
Habit, Med., and Broad Clotha. 1.55
Long Ella-Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
Lastings➡90 yds., 31 inches. Į 13.50 to 23.00
Assorted
Orleans-Plain ..........
Blankets-8 to 12lbs. METALS
Iron-Nail Rod 14
}
8.50 to 10.00
- per pair
4.20 to 16.00.
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng.)6.25 to. Swedish Har ..................
- Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11/4 in.
Wire 15/35
pm.
Old Wire Rope...
per pical
6.00 ta
8.00 to
7.25 to
10.75€
Lend, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 10,40
Bound, Good quality Long
..$2.75 to 2.80 3.00 to 3.05 3,15 to 3.20
Australian Yellow M'tal-Mur
10:40
.00
Siam, Field, mill cleaned, No.
3.03 to 3.05.
9.35 to 3.40
Vivian's. Elliot New Chop,
12:00
49.00 to
White
Fine Cargo.
Garden,
12 ARCOALS.-#-
3.40 to 8:45 *Composition Nail 4.15 to 4.20. | | - Japan Copper, Slabs Ting
«HONGKONG, 27th April. —No ~Baler Marlet dull In Japanese stra
Cardin, a small sale ez godown at $28. - Quõls4
Tip:
ted!
Steel Ftoi
Quic
Cardiff: Mietti:
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