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Japan has been authorised by Corea to lay a submarine cable, and established wireless telegraphy between Fusan and Chemulpo.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Ter Imperial German Mail s eamer Prinzes8 Irene, sailed on the 8th January. For Singa. There is in Shangbai a rumour, which is said pore:-111 rolls matting. For Aden:-1 case For be well-founded, that the Hamburg- curios. For Odessa:-200 boxes cassio. American Line has abandoned its intention Fiume-200 bales broken cassia. For Genoa: of constructing docks etc, on the land recently-350 bales waste silk, 155 bales raw silk, 5 purchased by it on the Pootung side, below the Cosmopolitan Dock.
Natiyo news from Newchwang says that of the 400 Russian soldiers stationed at Yich nanliangtai, a place not far away from Newchwang, 40 have died of bubonic plague, and that the survivors have, on account of this great mortalit, shifted their quarters to two small villages in the neighbourhood.
boxes staraniseedoil. For New York:36 boxes staranisedoil. For Antwerp:-193 cases all- nuts, 54 bales feathers, 45 rolls matting, 16 cases Chinaware. For Antwerp/Hamburg :- 10 boxes bristles. For Amsterdam:-100 casks ginger, 50 loxes Chinaware, 4 bales rattan core. For Rotterdam:-20) casks ginger, 107 rolls matting, 18 boxes Chinaware, 4 cases lids. For Rotterdam/Amsterdam/Hamburg :-
50 boses
Troubles are reported from Nowchwang becassia, 41 roll mats, 3 boxes preserves. For
tween the British and American sailors of the Alyerine and Vicksburg, on the one hand, and the Russians, on the other. Considerable friction in consequenos has arisen between the
For authorities of the three nationalities. eigners in Newohwang generally attribute the trouble to the lack of tact on the part of the Russian Administrator.
A remarkable gathering of men-of-war is reported on the coast of Chekiang, between Ningpo and Wenchow, says the N.-C. Daily News. The Italian vessels are in Nimrod Sound, this part of the coast being a favourite haunt of the Italians. The German first-class cruiser Kaiserin Augusta is also in those waters for the purpose of drilling landing parties. The French gunboat Lion has been in Taichou Bay, her mission being apparently to support M. Reynaud's efforts to obtain a concession at Haimen. The interest that foreign men-of-war take in the coast and harbours of Chekiang is doubtless very flattering to the nat.re authorities.
or even
The Nanking correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury makes the following charitable remarks about the late Li Hung-chang's funeral rites :--- "There will be enough money spent on sending Li Hung-chang down to Hell to pay a good slice of the indemnity. It is possible that this will cost hundreds of thousands millions. Khufu who built the Great Pyramid of Egypt exhausted the resources of his country during his reign in getting ready for death. The officials of China exhaust a great deal of the resources of the Empire in getting ready to meet Satan.
Jesus said it was harder for a rich man to get into Heaven than for a camel to get through a needle's eye. Men of the Li Hung-chang stamp don't try to get to Heaven. They want to get through Hell by bribery and become gods, so as to perpetuate their robbing the people. From their coffin they put forth a hand; even while dead they want money.'
It seems that it takes-
about a bone of a soldier or a poor man for each brick in a temple. China spends 30 per cent. of her resources in this devil worship." Can this correspondent, we wonder, be a missionary? If so, his manner of reference to native respect for the dead is likely to be somewhat unpopular with those whom he wishes to convert
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 24th January.-No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 24th January. The prices are the same as when last reported. Quotations are — Shekloong, No. 1, White............ $8.50 to $8.55 pel.
7.60 2, White...... 7.55 to
5.90 to 5,95 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
5.80 2, Brown 5.75 to
do.
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No. 1, White...
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London: - 275 rolls mats, 3 boxes blackwood- ware. I box Chinaware, 1 box silkpiecegoods. For Bremerhaven :-12 boxes Chinaware, 1 box blackwoodware. For Bremen-180 rolls mat- ting, 10 cases curios For Lisbon, 43 cases Chinaware, 1 bag dried fruit. For Hamburg 70 cases bristles, 41 bales canes, 30 boxes paper, 13 boxes feathors, 12 cases human hair, 10 boxes Chinape per, 9 cases curios, 1 cases silkware. For Copenhagen :-500 boxes cassia, 21 rolls mats.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 17th January.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following: -
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20s... English-Nos. 16 to 24,
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COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7 lbs.
per bale
$77.00 to $119.00
.114.00 to 120.00 .120.00 to 128.00 142.00 ......136.00 to
.155.C0 to 170.00
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd.
to 2.20 to 2.50
22 to 24,. 28 to 32,. 38 to 42,
per piece.
8.4 lbs.
9 to 10 lbs.
2.10 2.25. 2.90 to 3.55 3.70 2.40
to 4.60 to 2.70 to 4.10 to 4.90 to 7.30 to 6,25 to 1.25 to 1.95 to 2.30
to, 2.15 to 3.30 to 3.55
to 6.75
""
"
58 to GO 3.15 64 to 66 4.50 Fine... 5.25 Book-folds 4.25 Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.73 T-Cloths-Glbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.70 7lbs. (32,, ),
2.00 6lbs. (32 ), Mexs. 1.95 7lbs. (32,, ),
2.80 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.00 Drills; English-40 yds., 13 to
4.00
FANCY COTTONS—
"
14 lbs. ...
JJ
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to? 1.60
8 lbs ì
Brocades-Dyed........
DAMASKS
to 5.00
to
per yard
Chintzes-Assorted
to
Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
0.22 0.21
per dozen
to
to 0.50
to 0.26
per yard
WHandkerchiefs-Imitation Silk
OOLLENS
Spanish Stripes Sundry chops.0.62 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs.
Assorted. Camlets-Assorted........ Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches Assorted
to 1.70 to 3.00 per piece 6.36- to 8.10' 6.45 to 8.20 12.00 to 30.75
11.00
to 17.00
to per pair 2:50 to 4.00
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8.to 12 lbs.
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
per picul 4.25 to
Square, FlatRound Bar(Eng: 4.30
ta
Swedish Bar
8.40
to
8:38 to
8.42
23
Small Round Rod
4.75
to
1, White...... No. 1, Brown
7.40 to
7.45
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Hoop to 11/2.in.
5.25
to.
6.80 to
5.85
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Wire 15/25
8.75
to
do.
2, Brown
5.70 5.65 to 12.50 to 12.53 .10.25 to 10.30
Old Wire Rope
2.50
to
Pig Non.....
.35.50
to 36.50
"
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.60
Australian
to
7.50
to
RICE.
Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.39.50
to
Vivian's 14/20 oz. 39.00
to
Elliot's 14/20 oz. 39.00
to
$2.65 to 2.70
Composition Nails..
...62.00
to
Japan Copper, Slabs..
"
Tin..
33
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
2.90 to 2.94
Garden,
No. 1
12
4
31
White................ ..............................
Fine Cargo
3.33 to 8.87 3.85 to 3.90 4.15 to 4.20
22
Shekloong
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HONGKONG, 24th January,- There is no change in the position of the market. Quotations are:— Saigon, Ordinary.
Round, Good quality Long
3.62 to 3.88
4.00 to 4.05
Tin-Plates
Steel + to
.41.50 to .67.50 to
per box. 7.50 to per cwt, case 5.80 to
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Sundries —
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil......
[January 27, 1902.
per picul
.167.00 to
per box. 6.30 to per 10-gal, caHBU
2.27 to
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR ANTWERP.- Kawachi Maru (str.), Bingo Maru (str.).
FOR LONDON.- Coromandel (str.), Malacca (str.), Bingo Maru (str.), Kawachi Maru (str.), Bado Maru (str.), Stentor (str.), Ajaz (str.), Idomeneus (str.), Ulysses (str.), Antenor (str.).
FOR LIVERPOOL.-Tantalus (str.), Tydeus (str.). FOR MABSKILLES.-Caledonien (str.), Sado Maru (str.), Kawachi Maru (str.), Bingo Maru (str.).
FOR BREMEN.-Prinz Heinrich (str.), Ambria (str.), Sumbia (str.).
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.-Ambria (str.), Konigsberg (str.), Sambia (str.), C. Ferd. Laeisz (str.), Andalusia (str.), Bamberg (str.).
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.-Glenogle (str.), Chingwo (str.), Tosa Maru (str.).
FOR VANCOUVER.-Empress of India (str.), Tartar (str.).
FOR SAN DIEGO.- Strathgyle (str.).
FOR NEW YORK.—Hillglen (str.), Indrani (str.). FOR PORTLAND (Or.).—-Knight Companion(str.). FOR AUSTRALIAN PORTS.-Australian (str.), Changsha (str.), Yawała Maru (str.).
FOR BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE AND COLOMBO.— | Hiroshima Maru (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE and BombaY.-Nankin (str.), Carinthia (str.), Pekin (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE, PRNANG AND CALCUTTA,—— Catherine Apcar (str.).
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.—Silesia (str.).
SHARE REPORT,
HONGKONG, 24th January.- Business has continued dull throughout the past week, and there is nothing of special interest to report..
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais have declined to $620 with probable sellers. The London rate has fallen to £64. Nationals and Bank of Chivas are unchanged.
MARINE INSURANCES.-China Traders have sold and are in request at $55, Cantons have been placed at $150. Unions, North Chinas, and Yangtszes unchanged.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have been Fold at $370. Chinas have sold and are obtain. able at $90.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been taken off the market in fair quanti. ties at $37. Indo-Chinas have sold at $138, and more shares could probably te placed. China Manilas have declined to $57 sellers and Douglases to $45 sellers. Shell Transports have sold at the reduced rate of £2. Star Ferries are on offer at quotations.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars are weak with sellers at $147. Luzons have improved to $27 with buyers.
MINING. Panjoms are wanted
at $44. Charbonnages have further improved to $525 with buyers. Raubs are weak at $8.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong. ! kong and Whampoa Docks fell to $280 in the middle of the week, but have since recovered to $282), at which rate shares could probably be placed. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharveshave been done at the improved rate of $96, and a few more shares are wanted. New Amoy Docks are quiet and unaltered at $30.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have sold at $19, and more are obtainable at $184, the equivalent of the above ex the final dividend of $6 per share paid this day. Kowloon Lands are neglected at $33. West Points are obtainable at $62) ex the final dividend of $1 60 per share paid this day. Hongkong Hotels are easier at $136 with sellers. Humphreys Estates continue on offer at $14.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkong Cottons have sold at $14 and are still in request. There are no changesto report in the northern stocks. MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements have sold and a few more shares are wanted'at $21. A. S. Watsons are obtainable at $15. Electrics old and new continue in request at $134 and $6 respectively. Tramways can be placed at $305. United Asbestos have sold at $91. China Providents are wanted at $9.20. Philippine Tobacco Trusts have weakened and are now offering at $50.
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