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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
RICE.
The German transport Palatia arrived at Singapore from Taku on the 4th inst, with the coffin containing the remains of the late Baron von Ketteler, and 39 officers, 37 petty-officers and 1,558 soldiers bound for Germany via Aden. On the 28th July the Palatia pioked up five Chinamen and one Chinese woman floating on a small raft. The Chinese belonged Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2 to an Amoy junk which was wrecked at sea.
HONGKONG, 12th July.-Favourable crops are reported on the mainland, and prices are con sequently further declining. Quotations are:-- Saigon, Ordinary...
$2.30 to 2.35 3.87 to 3.43
A bronze medal, on which will be graven an eagle fixing its talons in a dragon and on the reverse side the Emperor's signature, will be conferred upon the officers and men of the German expedition to China. A similar medal in steel will le conferred upon all per- sons-soldiers, sailors, and civilians who have taken part in the preparation of the expedition or have in other ways contributed to the success of the campaign.
A Yellow Book on affairs in China. was published in Paris at the beginning of the month. It states the moderation and restraint of the French troops in North China, which was "highly appreciated by the Chinese anthorities and people, who begged to be placed under French authority." This is hardly what the war correspondents have led us to expect, but then they do not write Yellow Books-at least, not of this kind.
The native Sin Wan Pao discusses the adop- tion of the gold standard for the Foreign Customs' Tariff. The amount of the indemnities is very great, and China has nothing to advance by way of hypothecation. Hence, the editor says, she is forced by the dire necessity of the circumstances to ask for an increase in her tariff. The nations ought to consent to a 10 per cent. tariff. But England will object. A compromise of 5 per cent. has been suggested, which would bring in ten miilions additional. If all articles at present on the free list were also taxed, that would be a further godsend to China. China, being a silver-using country, lost on the great depression of the exchange, especially as she pays her debts in gold, The Sin Wan Pao's editor urges that now is the time for the Chinese Plenipotentiaries to secure a change.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
1901-2 lbs.
Hankow and Shanghai..
Amoy and Formosa...
76,379
1900-1
lbs.
3,998
Foochow
Canton
76,379 3,998
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA,
1901-2
1900-01
1,071,812
Shanghai Amoy and Formosa......
2,002,490
Foochow
2,002,490
1,071,312
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED
Yokohama
Kobe
Hiogo
STATES AND CANADA.
1900-1
1b8.
―
1899-00
lbs.
3,146,747 3,999,880
3,146,747 3,999,880
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 12th July.-No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 12th July.—Prices are the same as when last reported. Quotations are:---- Shekloong, No. 1, White...... $8.70 to $8.75 pel.
do.
2. White...... 8.2 to 8.25 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 5.65 to 5.70
do.
2, Brown 5.55 to 5.60 Swatow,
No. 1, White... 8.65 to 8.70 do
1, White.. 8.15 to 8.20 Swatów, No. 1, Brown 5.60 to 5.64
do.
2, Brown 5.45 to 5.50 Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
"
20
"
"
"
14
"
.13.55 to 13.60-
19
.12.75 to 12.80
"
"
"
Round, Good quality Long.........
Garden, White.. Fine Cargo
"}
No. 1
3.54 to 3.58
2.40 to 2.45 ...... 3.25 to 3.30 3.95 to 4.00 4.10 to 4,15
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per steamer Doric, sailed on the 1st June. For San Francisco :--16 cases silkgoods. For Corinto:-5 cases silkgoods. For Panama :-1 case silkgoods. For Guayaquil :-2 cases silk- goods. For Callao:-5 cases silkgoods. For Antofagasta :-1 case silkgoods. For New York:-15 bales raw silk.
Per steamer Machoon, suiled on the 26th June. For London :--158 half-chests tea. 1,511 boxes tea, 10 pkgs. tea, 1,113 bales hemp. 50 bales waste silk, 76 bales canes, 37 cases blackwood- ware, 98 cases Chinaware, 1 case lacquerware, 3 cases joss sticks, 5 cases cigars, 45 cases bristles, 267 cases shell, 23 bags shell, 15 pkgs, sundries. For London opt. Goole:-180 bales waste silk. For London opt. Hamburg-100 bales capes. For Manchester-95 bales waste silk. For New York :-18 cases hats. For Glasgow :—5 cases cigars. For Hamburg :-9 cases shell.
Per P. & O. steamer Japan, sailed on the 29th June. For London opt. Manchester:-90 bales waste silk. For London opt. Goole :- 180 bales waste silk. For London:-1,106 pkgs. crackers, 1, 83 bales tea, 125 bales bambooware, 125 bales canes, 80 rolls mats. 29 cases black- woodware and curios, 6 cases effects and curios, 2 boxes glass and China, 1 case cigars. For Glasgow:-5 cases blackwoodware. For Man- chester-102 bales waste silk.
Per steamer Sydney, sailed on the 1st July. For Marseilles:-120 bales raw silk. 7 cases silks, 5 cases woodenware, 310 pkgs. tea. For Lyons:-409 bales raw silk. For Milan:-10 bales raw silk. For London :-30 bales raw silk.
Per steamer Loncther Castle, sailed on the 3rd July
For New York:-1,310 cases preserves, 897 pkgs. cassia, 100 cases cassia lignes, 45 cases cassia buds, 110 pkgs. rattanware, 269 cases blackwoodware, 315 pkgs. fire crackers, 26 cases Chinaware, 25 cases paper, 30 cases lith. paper, 50 bags four, 40 cases star aniseed, 12 hales galangal, 10 cases ginger, 3 cases human hair, 5 cases vermillion, 2,381 pkgs. merchandise.
Per steamer Chusan, sailed on the 6th July. For London opt. Manchester:-100 bales waste silk. For London opt. Goole:-287 bales waste silk. For Manchester:-127 bales waste silk. For Lyons:-185 bales raw silk. For Mar- seilles:-112 bales raw silk, 2 cases silks, 3 cases feathers. For London:-53 bales raw silk, 10 cases silks, 50 rolls matting, 4 cases books, 3 cases clothing, 3 trunks w/appard. 1 cabinet, 1 case silk embd. For Gibraltar :-1 cases curios.
COTTON YARN—
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.
(July 15, 1901. »
per balo $73.00 to $110,00 .114.00 to 120,00 --
120.00 to 128.00 ......136.00 to 142.00 ...155.00 to 170.00
per piece,
2.05
to 2.15
7 lbs.
CAMARASE
2.20
to 2.85
8.4 lbs.
2.70
to 3.25
9 to 10 lbs. 3.35
to 4.45
to 2.55
to 3.80
to 5.40
to 7.40
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.35
"
58 to 60 3.05 64 to 60 4.05 Fine.... 5.10 Book-folds 4.05 Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.73 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y, 1.60 7lbs. (82,, },
1.80 6lba, (82 ), Mexa. 1.80 7lbs. (32,, ),
2.70
"
to 6.10 to 1.20 to 1.771
to 2.10
to 2.00
to 3.35
Drills,
FANCY COTTONS-
Turkey Red Shirtings-1} to 8 lbs Brocades-Dyed .
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.75 English-40 yds., 14 to
4.00 10 lbs.
to 3.25
to 0.75
1,55
to 5.00
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
-
per yard 0.08 to 0.17 0.221 to 0.00 0.20 to 0.221
per dozen 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
Long Ells-Scarlet.
Assorted.
per piece 6.40
to 10.00
6.50 to 10.10
Camlets-Assorted. Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches Assorted Orleans-Plain ..
.12.50 to 32.00
8,00
to 20,00
8.50
to 10.00
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs, METALS-
4.00
to 18.00
per picul
Iron-Nail Rod
4.85 to
Square, FlatRound Bar(Eng.)4.25 Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod Hoop to 11/2 in. Wire 15/25..
to
7.00 to
4.75 to
.....5.25
to
..8.25 to Old Wire Rope:
...2.60 to Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.40 to
Australian
8.10 to Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.41.00
to
to
Vivian's 14/20 oz. 40.25 Elliot's 14/20 oz. 40.25 to Composition Nɛils..
..63.00 to Japan Copper, Slabs.......................................... .43.00 to Tin.......
Tin-Plates
Steel to
SUNDIRS- C888
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 12th July.--Amongst the sales re- ported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn: 50 bales No. 8 at $80′50, 1,500 bales No. 10 at $84 to $90, 650 bales No. 12 at $87:50 to $89-50, 250 bales No. 16 at $95 to $100, 1,450 bales No. 20 at $99-50 to $109. White Shirtings: 500 pieces S. Q. at $5, 500 pieces No. 60 at $5, 400 pieces Blue Lion at $6.95, 750 pieces C at $6:40, 250 pieces 8. Q. at $5, 150 pieces Gold Tiger at $7.221, 200 pieces Blue Lion at $895, 1,000 pieces 8. S. at $5:17), 300 pieces Gold Tiger at | $7'22), 250 pieces S. 8. at $5174, 150 pieces Gold Tiger at $7.221. Grey Shirtings: 800 pieces 8 lbs. 3 Dogs at $365, 2,800 pieces 7 lbs. Large Eagle at 82·274. Mericans: 750 pieces 82 3 Butterflies at 8264, 750 pieces. 32 Crocodile at $215, 600 pieces 36 V. V. at $3:30. Irishes: 500 pieces Gold Horae at $5′10. Drill : 150 pieces 16 lbs. Large Eagle at $6:35.
METALS.-Bar Iron: 1,650 piculs at $4.17} to arrive. Nail Rod Iron: 2,000 bundles, 1 x 6 at | $430 to arrive, 4,000 buddles, 1 x 6, at $4·82) to arrive.
White
...09.25 to
New Chops 14/20 oz.
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil......
ON
7.25
per box.
to
per cwt, cas8
5.75 to
透
to
per picul
.168.00 to
per box.
5.50 to
per 10-gal, case
2.15 to
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Saturday, 13th July.
EXCHANGE.
LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand
.1/11 1/11
Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight ..1/11 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ...1 11y% Credits, at 4 months' sight.........1/11, Documentary Bills, 4 months" sight1/11}}
ON PARIS.———
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, 4 months' sight.
2.43
2.46
ON GERMANY.—
On demand
.1.97
Ox
New YoEK.
Bank Bills, on demand
47
Credits, 60 days' sight
477
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