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The well-known Chinese Filipino leader, Gen- eral Paua, who surrendered a short time ago to the U. S. forces, after an investigation into the
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
charges brought against him by the people of EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED Legaspi has been acquitted and thus returned to the status of an insurrectionary ex-chief. He took the oath of allegiance and was released on the 28th inst.
The Straits Times reports great excitement at the Taiping Post Office some days ago, when some 80,000 four cent stamps, surcharged one cent, were offered for sale, and again on the 15th instant when a like number of five cent stamps, similarly surcharged were for sale. The Post Office was besieged from an early hour. Some who managed to secure considerable num- bers of these stamps have realised profits, averag- ing from four hundred to five hundred per cent. An island is to be selected for the segregation of the lepers in the Philippines. A Board of Officers was to meet yesterday, if possible, at Manila to select an island, prepare plans, etc.
The Daily Echo reported on the 23rd inst.: All is quiet here and there seems no cause to apprehend trouble, The Viceroy has shown great friendliness and is ready to offer any protection to foreigners in case of need. There have been some few soldiers sent on to the Settlement and others are in r adiness a short distance away. The forts at the mouth of the river have been well supplied with men.
The N.-C. Daily News published the follow. ing telegram from the North, which has been re- ceived in Shanghai-Prince Ching, the Grand Secretary Hsu Tung, Kang Yi, and Ch'i Hsiu have presented a joint memorial to the Empress Dowager exhorting her to take the Emperor with her to Hsian, the capital of Shensi pro- vince, which is intended to be the future capital of the Reactionist party, to proclaim the Heir Apparent, Pu Chun, as Emperor immediately, and leave Prince Tuan, his father, and the troops in the North to fight it out with the Foreign Powers. The Empress Dowager is still hesitating to embark on such a momentous step. Jung Lu is the only high Minister who has consistently held to the policy of suppress- ing the I Ho Chuan and making terms with the Powers.
On the 14th inst. the Emperor of Corea gave audience to the Japanese Representative in Seoul. His Majesty expressed regret for the torturing and execution of An and Kwong, and explained that it took place without his knowledge. He added that the responsible officials had been punished.
1900-1
lbs.
1899-00
lbs.
Hankow and Shaghai Amoy Foochow Canton
527,431 688,318
Letters dated as long back as May 15-18 from the French Consulate at Yunnan-fu are of published in a copy recently to hand L'Avenir du Tonkin, from which it appears that as early as then the French residents were prisoners in the Consulate and maintaining their position with arms in their hands. M. François on his arrival at Mengtze was accused by the Chinese of importing arms acrosS the border into the Yunnan, and fiis baggage was searched. This led to altercations and the baggage convoy had to be escorted to the Con- sulate by an armed force. The Chinese Viceroy was absent, but his representive demanded the surrender of 30 guns, which he asserted has been brought by the Consul. This," says L'Avenir, "is the number given by the Chinese, but it is not correct." M. François repused point blank to give up any guns, and was then told that the Consulate would be attacked. On the 16th all the French residents were summoned to the Consulate and informed that their safety could not be guaranteed if they remained ontside. 23. In all arrived at the building, including missionaries, the military, and private individ uals. Arms were distributed and watches organ- ised. The telegraph-line had been cut and the most alarming rumours were circulating, while the abandoned houses were looted by the Chinese troops. On the 16th the English residents came and asked for protection. This was extended to them, and one man, four women, and two child- rea were brought in. The consulate unfortu- nately, the correspondent points out, was a mere "mouse-trap," and would be untenable in the events of a siege. Such was the situation on the 18th, when the letters were despatched, but since then L'Avenir reports the rumour that M. François and the refugees had got away to Lao-kay, and that they had probably been rescued by a party from Mengtze.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADIA.
1900-1
1899-00
Shanghai Amoy Foochow
127,695
15,539,91
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 29th June. The price is going up, holders being firm. Quotations for Formosa are:--$92.00 to $92.50; sales 200 piculs.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 29th June.-The tone of the market having improved, the prices are going up a little.
Quotations are i—
do.
do.
Swatow,
""
Shekloong, No. 1, White......$7.78 to $7.82 pcl.
2, White...... 7.15 to 7.20 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 5.33 to
2, Brown
5.14 to No. 1, White.. do.
1, White. Swatow, No. 1, Brown
do.
2, Brown Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
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Per steamer Indus, sailed on the 18th June. For Marseilles:-260 bales raw silk, 6 bales waste silk, 23 cases silks, 6 cases woodenware, 1 case curios, 904 packages tea, and 48 packages matting. For Lyons:-493 bales raw silk. For London :-40 bales raw silk, 2 bales waste silk and 60 rolls matting,
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 29th June.-On account of the trouble in the North we regret that we cannot give any reliable quotations.
Patna.
Benares
Malwa
Persian..
STOCK.
700
200
400
.2,200
COURSE OF THE Hongkong Opium Market.
DATE.
PATNA.
BENARES.
MALWA.
New. Old. New. | Old. | New. Old.
$ 997 1,085 9971 1,045 880 910/40 997 1,085 9977 1,045 880 910/40 9971,085 | 997} | 1,045
1900. June 24
$ $
June 25
June 26
880 910/40
June 27
997 1,085 997 || 1,045
880 | 910/40
880 910/40
880 910/40
June 28 June 29
997|||1,085 | 997|| | 1,045 997) 1,085 997) | 1,045
RICE.
HONGKONG, 20th June.-Prices are declining, market being weak. Quotations are :----- Saigon, Ordinary
Round, Good quality Long
.$2.90 to 2.95
3.05 to 3.10
3.25 to 3.80
3.00 to 3.05
No. 1
8.30 to 3.85
""
+
4.05 to 4.10
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
#
5.37
11
"
5.18
>
7.80 to
7.85
"
7.20 to
7.25
*
19
Garden,
5.15 to 5.20 5.05 to 5.10 11.70 to 11.75 .10.20 to 10.30
J
14
White
37
Fine Cargo
35
J
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS,
For For Ant-
canes.
Per German steamer Sachsen, sailed on the 4th June. For Naples: 4 cases curios. For Genoa-449 bales raw silk, 370 bales canes, 200 boxes cassia and 1 case curios. For Bar- celona :—100 boxes cassia. For Trieste :--127 chests tea, 100 boxes cassia and 44 chests tes. For Genoa/Hamburg:-80 bales New York:-126 cases essential oil. werp:-259 bales bamboo scraps, 150 rolls mat- ting, 6 cases Chinaware, 3 cases cigars, and I case blackwoodware. For Antwerp/London Hamburg -19
cases bristles. For Amster- dam :-40 cases Chinaware. For Rotterdam:--- 250 boxes cassia. For London :-50 cases bristles and 15 cases essential oil. For Bre- men:-250 boxes tea, 114 rolls matting, 42 hcest, and 28 -chests tea. For Baltimore:-2
maes cigars and 1 case Chinaware. For Bre- caen/Hamburg: 90 packages tea. For Ham- burg: -1,063 boxes, 1,056 packages, 211 -chests
and 95 chests tea. 70 bales feathers. 44 cases bristles, 20 cases essential oil, 16 cases black- woodware, 14 rolls matting and 7 cases human hair. For Hamburg Copenhagen :--59 bales rattancore.
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Per steamer Agamemnon, sailed on the 13th June. For London :--801 boxes and 1761-chests tea from Amoy, 333 boxes tea (6,660 lbs.) Orange Pekoe and 3.006 boxes tea (63,126 lbs.) Sc. Caper, 11,673 bales hemp, 100 bales feathers, 75 rolls matting, 110 casks and 10 cases ginger, 51 cases Chinaware, 8 cases blackwoodware, 5 cases cop- perware, 23 cases cigars, 3 cases confectionery. 10 cases bristles, 4 cases feathersdusters, and 17 packages sundries.
For London opt. Man- chester:-250 bales waste silk. For London opt. Hamburg-59 bales canes and 44 cases feathers. For Hamburg :--100 casks wood oil.
Per P. & O. steamer Clyde, sailed on the 23rd June. For London :-1 casa cigars from Manila, 100 bales canes, 1 case cigars, 15 cases bristles, 2 packages samples, 70 rolls mats, 756 boxes tea, 252 bales raw silk, 2 cases silks and 4 cases sundries. For Manchester:-75 bales waste silk. For Marseilles:-237 bales raw silk, 30 bales canes, 2 cases feathers, 11' cases hair and 1 case silks. For Lyons:-448 bales raw silk. For St. Chamond:-25 bales raw silk. For St. Etienne-10 bales raw silk. For Milan :-5 bales raw silk.
4.25 to 4.30
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
HONGKONG, 29th JUNE.-Among the sales reported during the week are the following :-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.--Bombay Yarn:- 50 bales No. 8 at $86, 1,050 bales No. 10 at $80 to $94, 650 bales No. 12 at $86 to $92, 250 bales No. 16 at $94 to $99, 1,100 bales No. 20 at $92 to $100. METALS.-Lead-50 slabs New Mark at $78.50. Cotton YARN-
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Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s.. English-Nos. 16 to 24,.
22 to 24,. 28 to 32,. 38 to 42, COTTON PIECE GOODS—
Grey Shirtings--6 lbs.
7 lbs..
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
58 to 60
J
J
per bale $77.00 to $102.00 .114.00 to 120.00 .116.00 to 122.00
129.00 to 133.00
.147.00 to 154.00
2.00
per piece
to 2.10
2.20 to 2.25
to 3.60
2.75
3.70 to 4.65
2.55 to 2.75
3.00 to 3.75 64 to 66 4.00 to 4.75 Fine
5.00 to 7.76 Book-folds. 4.35 to 6.25
$9
हठ
2.10
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 6lbs. (32,,), Mexs. 1.80 to 2.00 7lbs. (32,, ),
2.35 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 16 lbs. FANCY COTTONS-
t
"
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to 1.70 to 7.00
Brocades-Dyed
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
8 lbs
4.20 to 5.20
per yard
0.084 to 0.17
0.26 to 0.65 0:23 to 0.28 per dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.40 to 2.50 WOOLLENS-
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.00 to 1.70
-
to
German Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.55 to 1.75
per piece
Long Ells-Scarlet
Assorted Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, Assorted Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs. METALS-
Iron-Nail Bod
6.70 to 10.30 6.80 to 10.40
12.50 to 21.00
11.50 to 22.00
8.50 to 10.00
per pair 4.20 to 18.00
per picul
5.75% to
Square, FlatRound Bar(Eng.)5.75 to
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