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The Valkyrien, with Prince Waldemar of Denmark on board, arrived at Colombo on the 2nd inst., from Batavia on her home.
way To the misery caused by famine and want of water in Central India is now added the oholera, which has broken out in severe epide- mio from in Ujjain, Neemuch, Dhar, and else- where, and is spreading
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It is notified in the Gazette that the Commis. sioner of Customs at Shanghai telegraphed yesterday to Acting Commissioner E. V. Brenan that the ports of Macao, Kobe and Osaka are declared infected.
A Seoul telegram of the 9th inst. to the Jiji states that the American demand for the conces- sion of the Keishu and Wiju gold mines has been successful. The Corean Foreign Minister protests against the concession, but the Empreror has given his sanction and it is understood that the mines will become American property.
The Times of India reports that the Chinese Commissioners have some difficulty in under- standing the references to latitudes and longi- tudes, in connection with the Burmah-Chinese Boundary Commission and also to water-sheds in the agreement concluded between the two Governments. The Commission has marched
over the territory in dispute.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
CANTON, 11th May.-Silk.-Tsatlees and Re- reels. No settlements are reported. Although prices of Re-reels are about $40 per picul lower than a fortnight ago they are about $60 per picul too high compared with the prices of filatures. Filatures. Lyons cables reporting a better feeling induced buyers generally to secure the greatest quantity of refusals that could be bad. Purchases amounted to about 1,500 bales during the first 5 days of the fortnight and prices stiffened quickly. The higher prices asked by the dealers seem, however to have checked the movement, and our market is again very dull and prices weak and irregular. The first crop is estimated at 3/1,000 bales and the silk now coming in decidedly better than the first samples which were shown two weeks ago.
Cocoon prices are firm and the cost of the new silk is about 100 Dollars over the price obtainable: We append quotations i Canton, with laying down cost in London and Lyons, Exchange 4 months' sight, 1/11, and Fcs. 2.50) per Dollar:-
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 25th May.-The decline in price continues, stocks having accumulated. Quota- tions for Formosa are: $92.50 to $93.00; sales 300
piculs.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 25th May.-The holders stand firm and the prices are going up a little. Quota tions are:---
Shekloong, No. 1, White.. .$7.70 to $7.75 pcl.
do.
2, White... Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
do.
2, Brown Swatow, No. 1, White...
do.
1, White.. Swatow, No. 1, Brown
99
"
2, Brown
do. Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
3)
11
7.10 to 7.15
31
5.30 to 5.35
21
5.15 to 5.20
7.80 to 7.85 7.16 to 7.20 5.15 to 5.20 5.05 to 5.10 .11.75 to 11.80 9.85 to 9.90
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per German steamer Weimar, sailed on the 18th April. For Genoa-280 bales raw silk, 200 bales waste silk, 10 cases essential oil, and 3 cases chinaware. For Trieste.-100 bales rattan. shaving. For Antwerp:-557 bales split bam. boo, 240 bales bamboo scraps, 100 boxes cassia, 14 bales, rattancore, 6 rolls matting, 4 cases chinaware, and 1 case cigars. For Antwerp opt. Hamburg-96 bales feathers and 60 bales bamboo scraps. For Amsterdam:-63 cases furniture. For Rotterdam :-3 cases cigars. For London-40 rolls mats, 20 cases bristles, and 1 case chinaware. For Bremen-217 rolls matting For Hamburg-350 bales feathers, 54 rolls matting, 40 cases preserves, and 15 bales
canessa
Per steamer Machaon, sailed on the 1st May For London—8,443 bales hemp, 360 bales canes, 200 bales rattanware, 200 bales waste silk,
1,778 rolls matting, 150 cases palm leaf fans,, 72 cases Chinaware, 36 cases "blackwoodware, 30 cases essential oil, 62 cases cigars, 6 cases feather dusters, 178 cases and 100 casks preser- ves, 90 packages shells, and 40 packages sundries. For London opt. Manchester :-97 bales waste silk. For London opt. Hamburg-94 balos canes and 94 bales galangal. For Hamburg-- 4 cases shells. For New York.-10 casas essen- tial oil.
Per steamer Ixion, sailed on the 4th May. For Liverpool:-4,240 bales hemp, 50 bales matting, case cigars, and 5 packages sundries.
For Manchester:-100 bales waste silk and 2 cases cigars. For Glasgow -1 case curios.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 25th May.-Malwa.-At the com- mencement of the fortnight sales on'a moderate scale were effected at the following rates, viz:- 2 years old 920 to 930, 3 years 930 to 940, 45 years 950. Market closes very quiet.
Bengal.-Rates fluctuated considerably during the interval, but we close with a quiet market. To-day's quotations are: New Patna 8950, New Benares $975, and Old Paina $1040—nominal.
Persian. No change to report. Superior is quoted at $900.
Patna
Benares.
Malwa Persian
STOCK.
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[May 26, 1900.
delivery at prices which cannot now be repeated, Sales reported are some 1,430 bales of No. 208. Bay 410 bales Kanegafuchi, 390 bales Sensu, and 470 bales Ashai at from $103 to 104, and 170 bales Setssu at from $104) to $105, market closing strong.
Raw Cotton-No large business has been reported except sales of two small parcels of best machine-ginned Bengal; sny 45 bales at $25 and 100 bales at $231, the latter being in the nature of a forced sale. Estimated unsold stock about 5000 bales. Market closing weak. Quotations are Bengal $20 to 25, Rangoon $18 to $24 and China $20 to 28.
Exchange on India has continued steady and closes strong to-day at Rs. 1464 for T/T, and Rs. 1464 for Post. On Shanghai 714.
For the week ending 11th instant, the under- noted business is reported from Shanghai in Indian, Japanese and Local Spinnings, viz:-
Indian: Total Sales 4,296 bales, comprising 75 bales No. 6s, 2,099 bales No. 103, 230 bales No. 128, 475 bales No. 16s, and 1,423 bales No. 20s, prices showing an advance of half to one Tael and market closing strong. Estimated unsold stock 56,000 bales.
Japanese:-Total
sales about 1,200 balcs on the basis of Tls. 721 to 74 for No. 169. and Tls. 774 to 784 for No. 20s. prices showing an improvement of one Tael and market closing firm. Estimated unsold stock about 16,000 bales.
Local: Very dull of sale; the only business 638 chests. reported being some 450 bales (packed) No. 10s. from Tls. 68 to 71 and about 250 (unpacked) at No. 14s, at Tls, 731 and No. 16s. at from Tls. 74 to 734, market closing dull and declining.
239 5,451 2,1771
11
12
12
COURSE OF THE HONGKONG OPIUM Market.
DATE.
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
New. Old. New. | Old. Now.' Old.
$ $ 9801,030 9301,030
RICE.
HONGKONG, 25th May.-The downward tendency continues, market being very weak. Quotations
are :~~~
Saigon, Ordinary
Bound, Good quality Long
$2.85 to 2.90
3.15 to 3.20
3.30 to 3.35
3.15 to 3.20
No. 1
3.30 to 3.35
4.05 to 4.34
4.25 to 1.00
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
"
1900.
$
May 19
May 21
$ 9651,050 965 1,050
$ $
May 22
965 1,050
930 1,030
880 910-940 880 910,940 880 910/940
May 23
965 1,050
May 24
9501,040
9301,030 975 1,030
880 910/940
880 910/950
May 25
950 1,040
975 1,030 880 910/950
COTTON.
Garden,
White
Fine Cargo
COALS.
HONGKONG, 25th May-Small sales at quo-. tations. Large quantities of Japanese coal offering.
HONGKONG, 25th May.-Very small business put Quotations are:- through. Market quiet and depressed. Stock, about 5,000 bales.
Bombay, Kurrachee,
Bengal (New), Rangoon,
and Dacca, Shangbai and Japanese, Tuugchow and Ningpo,. Madras (Best.), Sales: 200 bales.
YARN.
24.00 to 25.00 picul.
www
to
23,25 to 25.00
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.26.00 to 26.50 .26.00 to 26.50
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Mr. P. Eduljee says in his Report, dated Hongkong, 25th May-More enquiry has been experienced during greater part of past fort- night, and holders have made some fair sales, particulars of which are noted below. No material improvement is noticeable in values, but on the other hand no further decline has taken place, although dealers throughout the interval have been bearing the market with persistent energy. The shortness of supplies alone has enabled inporters to maintain last quotations. Our estimate of stocks shows a falling off, and, as late contracts have been practically fulfilled, still smaller receipts may be expected during the next few weeks. To meet actual wants, we are of opinion that dealers will shortly be compelled to place further orders, as the quantity of gooda now coming forward for sale has fallen away to a comparatively small compass and is insufficient for requirements. We close quiet but steady, and on the whole there is a better feeling apparent in this market, and a steady general demand appears to be within measurable distance of resumption and a change for the better should not be far off.
The salient feature of the fortnight has been the revival in the enquiry of No. 12s. Buyers complain about the deterioration in quality of a hitherto superior favourite chop, and hence a great discrepancy is observable in prices of this count.
Local Manufacture:-No business has as yet been reported in the production of the Hongkong, S., W. and Dyeing Mills.
Japanese Yarn:Has continued in the same steady request, and at the moment there is an excited demand. Spot stocks are exhausted anp the bulk of såles 'given below are for June-July
Cardiff.. Australian. Yubari Lump.. Miiki Lump Moji Lump
Hongay double
screened .
$26 ex ship
12.25 ex godown, nominal. .$11.00--ex godown .8.00 to 8.50 nominal
.6.50 to 8.50 ex ship, stendy
11.50 to $12 ex godown
5.50
Hongay Lump.....8.00 to 8.50 ex ship Hongay Dust Briquettes...... 14.60
ex godown
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 25th MAY-Among the eales reported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn :— 1,150 bales No. 10 at $87 to $98, 700 bales No. 12 at $93 to $97, 150 bales No. 16 at $95 to $98,50, 1,250 bales No. 20 at $98 to 106. Japanese Yarn. 50 bales No. 16 at $103, 50 bales No. 20 at $105. Grey Shirtings.-2,500 pieces 10 lbs. Bine 5 Men at $4.35,600 pieces 8 lbs. Blue & Men at $1,35. White Shirtings.-500 pieces No. 3 at $4.05.
METALS.-Quicksilver.-130 flasks at $173.
COTTON YARN
per bale Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s...... $ 81.00 to $108.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24....
..114.00 to 120.00
22 to 21,..
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.116.00 to 122.00
>>
28 to 32, 38 to 42,
129.00 to 133.00
.147.00 to 154.00
COTTON PIECE Goods—
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs,. 7 lbs.
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.
32
2.00
per pioce
to 2.10
2.20 to 2.25
2.75 to 3.60 3.70 to 4.65
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.55 to 2.75 58 to 60 3.00 to 3.75 64 to 06 4.00 to 14.75 Fine
$5.00 to 7.75 Book-folds. 4.35 to 6.25 Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.75 to 1.50 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.65 to 1.80
7lbs. (32,, ),
1.90 to 2.10 6lbs. (32), Mers. 1.80 to 2.00 7lbs. (32,, ); » 2.30 to 2.70 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.70 to 3.40 Drills, English- 40 yds., 14 to 4.10 to 7,00
18 lbs
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