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HONGKONG.
The addition of the name of Dr. Oskar Muller to the register of qualified medical and surgical practitioners in the Colony is notified in the Gazette.
The Gazette notifies that Mr. R. F. Johnston has passed his final examination in Cantonese and has been appointed Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils.
During the past week a single case of plague was reported, which ended fatally, the victim being a Chinese found in No. 10 Health District. The only other cases of communicable disease were two of enteric, both imported, the sufferers being Europeans, one from the 8.8. Hing Sang and other from the s.s. Chung Chew.
The approach of the Chinese festival noxt month brings with it the customary incursion of bad characters from Canton and neighbouring villages. Several cases of robbery of houses in Hongkong have been reported, and the police warn the residents here to be careful as to the locking of doors and verandahs at night.
In the case of Tung Tai v. B. J. Barlow which was heard in summary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court before His Honour T. Sercombe Smith, Acting Puisne Judge, on the 31st ult., and in which the plaintiffs, a firm of engineers, claimed from the defendant, a consulting engineer, the sum of $960 for work done and materials supplied, his Lordship has given judgment for plaintiffs with costs. Mr. Grist appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Brutton for the defendant.
The Public Works Department recently laid a new concreta kerb-stone in front of seventeen new houses at Hunghom. The work was done with that thoroughness characteristic of the Department, but when it was finished, and the concrete had settled into the consistency of rock, it was discovered that the gas-main run- ning underneath the street had been covered. unfortunate and very annoying, This was because the nice new kerb had to be dug up, a trench three feet wide and farther out made for the reception of the gas-pipe, and the whole work connected with the new kerb-stone done over again. Of course this was much easier than making a proper survey at the start!
A Singapore gentleman who is at present in Hongkong on a visit makes the complaint that
61 & spoiled lot." the chair-coolies here are When walking up any of the hill streets, he says, you are accosted in a most irritating man- ner by a succession of these coolies, whose repeated cries of "Ya-cha" (Anglice, "Ho, chair") try the temper most acutely. The coolie must understand quite well that when s pedestrian does not take a chair at the foot of the hill he is not likely to want one at
any stage of his journey, yet the European has to under- go the annoyance of being accosted at every step of his upward way, and the natural in- ference is that the coolie does this thing simply for the sake of the annoyance it entails. It sounds queer to have such a complaint emanat- ing from a resident in Singapore, where the ricksha-coolies are perhaps the most persistently troublesome of any in the East, but there are really good grounds for this gentleman's grum- ble concerning Hongkong. A few prosecutions in the Police Court would undoubtedly be beneficial.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO AMERICA.
Shanghai Yokohama
[November 9, 1901.
The enquiry from Shanghai has entirely subsided. The market there is reported dull and 1899-00 greatly over-stocked, and with native buyers impatient to ease their holdings, we are shortly threatened with an inundation of goods far in excess of all possible requirements.
1900-1901-
bales.
6,399
bales. 8,765
3,765
16,390
EXPORT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Shanghai Yokohama
1900-1901
bales.
28,917
1899-00 bales. 25,496
28,917
25,498
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 8th November.-No arrivals.
RICE.
weakness
HONGKONG, 8th November.-The continues and the prices are further declining. Quotations are :—- Saigon, Ordinary..
Round, Good quality Long
Garden, Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
White.
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22
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Fine Cargo
>
82.70 to 2.75 3.70 to 3.75
3.85 to 3.90
2.80 to 2.85
No. 1
3.25 to 3.30
3.90 to 3.95 4.10 to 4.15
SUGAR.
**
HONGKONG 8th November. The prices are de-
Quotations are:-- clining, market being dull. Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.67 to $8.72 pel.
7.85 2, White...... 7.80 to do.
5.09 to 5.13 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 2. Brown No. 1, White..
1, White...... No. 1, Brown
do. Swatow, do. Swatow, do.
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2, Brown Foochow Sugar Candy. Shekloong
"
5.85 to
5.9)
8.57 to
8.62
13
7.70 to
7.75
"
5.95 to
6.00
5.80 to
5.85
...12.65. to 12.70 ..10.75 to 10.80
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per P. & O. steamer Bombay, sailed on the For Manchester:-245 bales 21st September. waste silk. For London opt. Manchester :-80 For London opt. Goole :-567 bales waste silk. bales pierced cocoons, 53 bales waste silk. For Glasgow:-30 cases preserves. For London:- 2,499 bales hemp from Manila, 12 cases cigars from Manila, 5,598 boxes tea, 100 pkgs. tea, 782 boxes tea, 840 cases preserves, 100 casks ginger, 100 rolls matting, 10 cases woodware, 5 cases feathers, 2 chests private effects, 3 pkgs.
sundries. :
Per P. & O. steamer Chusan, sailed on the 28th September. For Hamburg opt. Antwerp: -50 cases bristles. Por London opt. Manches- ter:-125 bales waste silk, 50 bales punjum silk. For Lyons:-108 bales raw silk. For Marseilles:-3 bales raw silk, 3 bales waste silk. For London :-30 bales raw silk, 6 cases silks, 10 cases bristles. 15 cases dry preserves, 3 chests Chinaware, 3 chests lacq. ware, 2 cases silk em- broideries, 3 cases cigars from Manila, 11 cases sundries. For Trieste :-3 bales waste silk.
COTTON.
HONGKONG, 8th November.-Decline of $1 to $2 have induced small business, Market closing weak. Stock, about 3,000 bales.
19.00 to 22.0) piculs Bombay,
20.00 to 23.25
} .27.00 to 28.00.
Bengal (New), Rangoon,
and Dacca,
Shanghai and Japanese,
Tungehow and Ningpo, ...28.00 to 29.00 Sale: 550 bales.
YARN.
Mr. P. Eduljec says in his Report, dated Hong- kong, 8th November.-Business continues in the same dull, unsatisfactory state as previously mentioned, the absence of the usual rains prevent-
CANTON,
28th October :-Tsatlees.-No busi- ness is reported. Re-reels.-Settlements are con- fined to 10 bales No. 1 at $580. Filatures.- Notwithstanding the absence of encouragement from European markets, a very fair business has ruled throughout the fortnight, enabling holders to maintain their rates. Purchases amount to fully 1,000 bales and include several important lots. Finest sizes have been in favour during the past week on the basis of $810 to $815 for Petit lering the completion of harvesting operations, and 9/11 drs. Short-reels.-Are quiet with very little doing. Kwong Shun Hang 14/10 has been done at $812), Han Kin Lun 14/48 at 810, Gold Unicorn 14/16 at $730, and Man Po Lun 14/16 at $715. Waste-Has ruled extremely dull Rates have weakened further, but still rule considerably over the prices at present offered by European buyers,
keeping back the long expected country demand. Values have ruled irregular, special chops badly wanted by the trade fetching sellers prices, but on the whole the market may be said to close half to one dollar weaker. Receipts during the interval have again considerably overtaken the offtakes and our stocks show a small increase on last estimate.
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Local Manufacture.-The firmness of the local Mill has more or less checked business, and only small settlements are reported, say 200 bales No. 10s. and 128. at $95 and $97) respectively for forward delivery.
Japanese Yarns.--Are still suffering from the The home severe depression last advised. markets are very weak and prices here may be quoted $3 lower, say $110 for Settsu No. 208., without inducing any business.
Raw Cotton.-Indian descriptions are very weak and prices have declined $2 to $3 per picul. Japan exporters appear to have for the most part satisfied their immediate requirements, and the local Mill is entirely out of the market. Business has been confined to good to superfine parcels of machino ginned Bengal, whilst for the ordinary run of stuff there is little or no enquiry. Sales reported amount to about 700 bales at from $201 · to $224 leaving a stock of 1,500 bales on the market. There has been nothing doing in China Cotton. Quotations are Bengal $18 to $21 and China $26 to $29.
Exchange on India has fluctuated slightly and closes weak to-day at Rs. 142) for T/T and Rs. On Shanghai 737 and on Yoko- 142) for Post. hama 7 per cent. premium.
The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai for the fortnight ending 2nd instant, viz. :-
Indian. Totals 4,882 bales comprising 2,720 bales No. 10s., 440 bales No. 12s., 200 bales No. 168. and 1,522 bales No. 20s, prices showing a decline of one to two Taels and market closing unsteady. The unsold stock was estimated at 31,000 bales.
Japanese. Total sales 2,500 bales No. 16s, and 208., on the basis of Tla, 84 to 87 for the former and Tls. 85 to 87 for the latter, prices showing a decline of one Tael and market closing weak,
Local. Total sales 4,500 bales at Tls. 76 to 80 for No. 108., Tls. 80 to 82 for No. 128,, Tls. 83 for 84 for No. 148., and Tis. 84 to 86 for No. 168., prices continuing with little alteration as those last given and market closing firm.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 9th November-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:--
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn: 50 bales No. 8 at $82, 1,550 bales No. 10 at $80 to $91-50, 550 bales No. 12 at $90 to $93.50, 450 bales No. 18 at $965) to $103, 1,150 bales No. 20 at $100 to $104. Grey Shirtings: 60 pieces 36 Gold Dragon at $3·10, 2,800 pieces 32 4 Birds 8 lbs. Blue Joss at $345. Mericans: 600 pieces at $9.15. Spanish Striped: 120 pieces Scarlet B BB at $0'65, 120 pieces B B B Scarlet at $0-65. COTTON YARN-
per bale
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s....$74.00 to $112.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24,114.00 to 120.00
22 to 24,
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COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00
28 to 32,. 38 to 42,.
.155.00 to 170.00
per piece.
2.10
to 2.15
2.20
to 2.30
2.80
to 3.40
9 to 10 lbs.
3.45
to 4.55
to 2.80
to 4.00
to 5.80
to 7.45 to 6.15
to 1.20
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.35 58 to 60 3.05
"
64 to 66 4.05 Fine
5.15 Book-folds 4.15 Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.73 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.60
7lbs. (32,,
to 1.80
1.85 to 2.15
6lbs. (32,,, Mexs. 1.82 7lbs. (82,, ), 2.72
to 2.021
to 3.20
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.80 Drills, English-40yds., 14 to
4.00 16 lbs.
to 3.40
to 6.80
FANCY COTTONS--
Turkey Red Shirtings-1) to
8 lbs } Brocades--Dyed ..
1.45
to 3.50
to
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in, Velveteens-18 in.
per yard
to
0.22 0.21 to 0.28 per dozen
to 0.50
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
to
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