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M. Bean, who is to replace M. Pichon as French Minister at Peking, is expected to sail from France to take up his new post ti-day.
The U.S.S. Brooklyn left Manila on the 18th inst, for Australia, to take part in the reception ceremonies of the Duke and Duchess of York, with Admiral Remy in command.
The fllowing appointments were notified at the Admiralty last month:--Captain F. G. Stopford, to the Talbot, Commander E. W. E. Wemyss, to the Tulbot, to date April 10.
The U.8.8. Bennington, which is here at present undergoing a thorough overhaul, has been in commission about 9 years, and when her refit is complete, will probably stay on the station for another commission.
The big new Russian cruiser Gromoboi has arrived at Colombo, and will remain there dur- ing the Royal visit. Thereafter she sails for Australia to represent Russia at the celebrations on the opening of the Federal Parliament.
It is reported that the Boxers in the South of Shantung have reverted to their original name of Ta Tao Huae (Big Sword Society) and are again becoming active, and that Yuan Shih-kai has sent troops to disperse them. Another rumour says that in Ping-yuan-haisien, Shan- tung, the natives are rioting against the officials and have killed the magistrate, and the rebellion has already spread to three districts.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
CAMPHOR.
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Hongkong, 19th April.—No arrivals.
aru:--
SUGAR.
continues, the market being firm. Quotations HONGKONG, 19th April.--The upward tendency
ahekloong, No. 1, White......$8.80 to 88,85 pel.
2, White...... 7.93 to 8.00 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 5.90 to 5,95
2. Brown 5.85 to 5.00 31 No. 1, White...... 8.75 to 3.80
do.
do.
Swatow,
"
[April 20, 1901. Victoria Lawng-12 yards. 075 T-Clot –6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.70
7lbs. (32
100 6lbs. (32,.), Mers. 1,90 7lbs. (32.„,
to 1.50 to 1.85
.20
2.15
275
3.60
8 to 8.4 oz., (38 in.)2.80
to 3.50
Drills, English–40yds., 14 to
18 lbs.
4.20
to 7.00
FANCY COTTONS—–
"}
Turkey Red Shirtings-1) to)
59
8 lbs
1:55
to 5.00
Brocades-Dyed..
to
per yard
7:85 to 7.90
Chintzes-Assorted
.0.08)
to 0.17
5.80 to 5.85 5.75 to 6.80 .13.25Į to 18.80 .12.65 to 12.70
1)
Velvete-Black, 22 in.
..0.22] to 0,60
#
Velvetečns-18 in.
{0.20 to 0.22)
**yper dozen
RICE.
1, White.. No. 1, Brown
do. Swatow, do.
2, Brown Foochow Sugar Candy: Shekloong
94
HONGKONG, 19th April. - The position of the market is the same as when last reported. Quota- tions are:— Saigon, Ordinary...
.$2.60 to 2.05 2.75 to 2.8)
31
"
Round, Good quality Long
#
•
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.36 to 2.50
WOOLENS-
per yard
Spanish Stripes Sundry chops.0.80 to 1,50 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 2.50
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
METALS 2.80 to 2.85 Garden,
No. 1
3.25 to 3.30 ......................................... 8.75 to 3.80 4.00 to 4.05
#
White..
"
11
Fine Cargo
MISCELLANEOUS EX PORTS.
Iron-Nail Rod
per piece 6.40 to 10.00 6.50 to 10.10.
Square, Flat Round Har(Eng.)4.00 Swedish Bar
to 32.00
Long Ells-Scarlet...
· Assorted. Canilets-Assorted. 3.10 to 8.15
12,50
per picul
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches Assorted Orleans-Plain
8.00 to 20.00
8.50 to 10.00
i
*
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
4.00
to 18.00
per picul
4.00 to
to
6.50 to
4.60 to
.5.25 to
Wire 15/25
7.50 to
.2.50 to
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 9.00
Australian
to
8.70
to
YellowM'tal-Muntz.14/20 oz.41.00
to
Vivian's. 14/20 oz. 40.50 Elliot's. 14/20 oz. 40,50 Now Chops.14/20 oz.
to
to
to
63.00 to
.42.00 to
The Italian Concession at Tientsin has now been marked out with signal, flags and title
Per steamer Stentor, sailed on the 2nd Apr. deeds to the property included are to be in- For London:-592 half chests tea from Amoy, spected. Denmark and Austria are also in-1.159 bales hemp, 100 bales feathers, 50 bales tending to take settlements on the opposite W. silk, 49 bales canes, 632 rolls matting, 200 side of the river, we presume (says the P. & T. casks preserves, 100 cases P. L. fans, 100 cases Times) also by right of conquest and because gallnuts, 70 cases Chinaware, 59 cases cigars, Danish and Austrian blood was spilled there. 28 cases blackwoodware, 2) cases bambooware, We have not heard of any being found lying 10 cases essential oil, 5 cases curios, 36 pkgs. P about, but one has to allow for a little diplo-effects, 40 pkgs. sundries. For London opt.
matic licence in these cakes.
The cruiser Talbot, which is to relieve H.M.S. Bonaventure on this station, is a second class orniser of 5,600 tons displacement and 9,600 i.h.p. She was built at Devonport in 1895 at a cost of £273,856. Her armour is 3in., gun position, and 1-Sin., deck. Armament, five Bin. q.f., six 4.7in., nine 12 pr., one 3 pr., four maxims, and one light gun; and three torpedo tubes (two submarine). Speed, 20 knots, and complement 433. She is therefore an improvement on the Bonaventure all round. The Peking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News telegraphed on the 6th inst.:-"The indemnity experts are averse to recourse to a foreign loan, and recommend reliance on in digenous revenues, such as the salt taxes, lekin, and house taxes." He also states that at a meeting of the allied Generals on the 6th proposals were agreed on to be submitted to the Ministers regarding the transition period (until the return of the Court), the reduction of the forces, and the establishment of the intended forts.
The following items are from the Peking and Tientsin Times of the 30th ult.-The Chinese are re-establishing octroi at Peking.—Five corpses were found in the Peiho and recognised as being those of men who had been extorting money from the villagers at Taitos and round about. The gentry in the American section of Peking have begged that the U.S. forces may not be withdrawn.-The younger brother of Chi Hsiu, who was recently executed at Peking, has become a priest.-The stolen junk-load of cargo intended for t..e Lienshing has been re- covered.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK,
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai
Yokohama
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Manchester:-120 bales waste silk. For Lon- don opt. Glasgow:-100 casks ginger. For London opt. Hamburg :-55 bales canes. For Glasgow:-7 cases curios, 3 pkgs. blackwood- ware, 2 pkga. samples. For Hamburg :-4 cases shell,
Per steamer Murburg, sailed on the 3rd April. For Havre:-12 casks oil, 64 bales canes. For feathers, 152 bales canes, 249 cases merchandise. Hamburg :-50 bales rattancore, 100 bales For Hamburg and/or London:-174 pkgs. canes. For Antwerp :--17 pkgs, canes.
Por steamer Gymeric, sailed on the 4th April. For New York:-1,675 cases cassia, 837 pkgs fire crackers, 315 bales split bamboo, 500 bales hemp, 227 cases blackwoodware, 48 cases Chinawaro, 10 bales rattancore, 5,195 pkgs. merchandise.
Per steamer Savoia, sailed on the 6th April. For Havre:-20 cases lith. paper, 140 bales canes. For Havre and/or Hamburg: -10 cases human hair, 10 cases essential oil, 12 bales canes, 50 cases lith. paper, 60 rolls mats. For Ham burg-30 cases essential oil, 97 bales canes, 100 cases fire crackers, 100 bales cassia bads, 192 bales feathers, 200 bales broken cassia. For Copenhagen :-100 03838 cassia.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 19th April-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn: 50 bales No. 8 at 78, 1,150 bales No. 10 at $80 to $88, 400 bales No. 12 at $88-50 to $90, 800 bales No. 16 at $93 to $101, 1,050 hales No. 20 at $96 to $108. White Shirtings : 250 picces 800 K. at $0-70. Lawns: 6,000 pieces Brown Stag at 74 cents.
COTTON YARN—
Small Round Rod .......... Hoop to 11/2 in.
Old Wire Rope..
Composition Nails.... Japan Copper, Slabs..
Tin..
Tin-Plates
Steel to
.69.50 ÷ to :--
6.75
por bor.
to
per cwt, case
5.75 to
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, 19th April.
ON LONDON.— EXCHANGE. Telegraphic Transfer Bank Billa, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
1/114 1/11
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight.........1/0 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/ ON PARIB.
Bank Bills, on demand- Credits, 4 months' sight.
ON GERMANY.—
ON NEW YORK.—
ON BOMBAY.-
.2.471
2.52
On demand
.2.01
Bank Bills, on demand
:49
Credits, 60 days” sight -
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand “
1471
.148
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
.1474
.148
724
2fp.c.pm.
On CALCUTTA.---
UN SHANGHAI.
Bank, at night
- Private, 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA,-
"On demand
per bale ON MANILA-- .$75.00 to $108.00
On demand 114.00 to 120.00 OK SINGAPORI
120.00 to 128.00
On demand
.136.00 to 142.00 | ON BATAVIA- ***.155.00 to $170.00
On demand
per piece. OK HAIPHONG.--
Or demand..
2}p.c. pm.
1 p.c.pm.
118
1900-1901
bales.
1899-00 bales.
45,928
.61,968
45,926
64,968
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s.. English-Nos. 18 to 24,.
22 to 24, 28 to 32,. 88 to 42, COTTON PICE · Goona-
Grey Shirtings ~ 6 lbs.
31
33
2.10 to 2.15
2}p.c.pm.
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
TO AMERICA..
7-lbs.
2:40
to 2.50
8.4 lbs.
2.80
to 3.50
1900-1901
1899-00
9 to 10 lbs.
2p.c.pm.
8.80
to 4.40
bales.
bales,
8,229
18,029
8,229
18,028
White Shirtings 54 to 56 rd.
58 to 60 64 to 68 4.20 to 5.50 Fine Book-folds. 4.80
2.50
to 2.75
ON BANGKOK.
8.15
On demand
601
to 4.00
n
8.90
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael BAB SILVER per oz.
10.14
27
ON SAIGON -
On demand
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