April 21, 1902.]
native who recently tried to force his way through the quarantine guardį around Manila was shot dead by a corporal.
The Admiralty have directed the shallow draught river steamer Robin to be paid off and re-commissioned at Hongkong, The relief crew will leave Portsmouth shortly.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The N.-C. Daily News has been informed by ↑ the Mitsui Bishi Co., that they are in receipt of a telegram from Canton stating that Viceroy Tao Mu of that city has notified the foreign Consuls that, owing to the spread of the Kwangsi rebellion, foreigners are warned not to go beyond the Treaty port of Woochow, until further notica,
A Penang telegram of the 8th current says that the residence of Mr. Otto Sielckens, The battleship Vengeance has been ordered to partner in Messrs. Behn, Meyer & Co., was commission at Portsmouth on 18th April, say3 wholly gutted by fire on the 7th. The damage the L, & C. Express, for service with the Medi- is set at $30,000. The property was fully insured.terranean Fleet. The station origitally named The following Imperial Decrees are taken for the Vengeance was China, but it is possible from the N.-C. Daily News(1) Hsi Lin now that the Anglo-Japanese understanding (Manchu is appointed Commissioner of the has been arrived at, we shall not further rein- Imperial Silk looms at Hangehow, Chêkiang. force our fleet in Far Eastern waters. (2) Hsiang Yan (Mancha) is given anothre term as Commissioner of the Imperial Silk looms at Nanking, Kiangsu.
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Among many of the suggestions recommended by Thotai Ln Zengab, the organiser and the head of the late relief society which was formed in the North after the Boxer trouble, was establishment of a banking corporation after the model of foreign banks." The suggestion has met with the approval and support of Lu Chuan-Liog, a minister of the grand council.
The Chinese Imperial Postal Authorities have decided to lower the rates of postage. Sir Robert Hart in an official despatch to the Board of Foreign Affairsiuformed the latter that the C.I P. would be prepared to send all letters, etc., that have been registered in the native official post office without additional postage.
It is reported that there is trouble of some kind at Ningpo. Anyhow, says the N.-C. Daily News of the 10th inst., it is certain that the German men-of-war Geier and Luchs were ordered late last night to proceed to that port The Arethusa is also to proceed to Niagpo so soon as she can get away, probably at 8.30 a.m. this morning.
The reports of the two chief Bible Societies working in China, the British and the American, show that during the year 1901 there were no less than 3,106,295 Bibles, New Testaments and single portions sold, Of these, over two million were in Mandarin, over › even bundred thousand in the classicalstyle, and the remainder in the vari- ous Chinese dialects, Thitetan, and Mongolian. Yesterday evening, says the Kobe Chronicle of the 2nd inst. at the Jiyutei Hotel, the members of the Kobe Chamber of Commerce (Japanese)
a dinner of congratulation to Mr. | gave Yamamoto, the President, and Mr. Takigawa, a member of the Committee, who were lately decorated with other gentlemen who had rendered good service to the commercial advance- ment of Japan.
Admiral Baron Yamamola, Minister for the Navy, entertained at dinner Count Katsura, the Premier, Baron Komura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sir Claude MacDonald, British Minis- ter, the Admiral in command of the British squadren on the China Station, together with Admiral Jjuin and the officers in command of the cruisers Asama and Takasago, which are proceeding to England.
The Manila El Comercio takes a philosophic
view of the cholera outbreak. It remarks ;----- “Cho era is a hot weather disease and common in the Orient. There is no more occasion for the Americans to be alarmed at the present trifling outbreak than for the Spanish residents to become panic-stricken had a few cases of pneumonia, a disease common in cold climates, appeared in Maniladuring the recent stretch of, cold weather.”
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TEA.
311
Exchange now given by the Native Banks who have taken full advantage of their position, and we are given to understand that at a meeting of the Tientsin shippers, held recently, it was decided to curtail shipments to a minimum quantity for few weeks. The rate of Exchange to-day is 920 and the native merchants are afraid if they send forward goods on anything like a free scale it will be forced down to the neighbourhood of 900, Chefoo has been much better during the past few days and a fair business has been done for that market. At Newchwang matters have
been somewhat upset by a heavy fall of snow, but to-day's telegraphic advices indicate that prospects continue favourable and this is, in a way; confirmed by the manner in which their dealers have been buying for near delivery, The River Ports remain very quiet and the market at Ningpo continues dull, their few requirements being apparently filled at the auctions. Latest telegrams from Manchester advise the market very firm but quiet and that it is closed until Tuesday morning next on account of the Easter The Liverpool market is slightly holidays. 1899-00
New ensier, cotton having declined to 4lid. York remains firm with little business doing.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED
Yokohama Kobe Hiogo
are:--
STATES AND CANADA.
>
1900-1
Ibs,
lbs.
12,00,474 140,070,35
12,500,474 14,070,735
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 18th April.-No arrivals.
SUGAR. HONGKONG, 18th April.-The downard tendency continues, market being dull, Quotations
Shekloong, No. 1, White.... $8.20 to $8.25 pel.
do.
2, White..
7.15 to 7.20 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 5.90 to 5.95
do.
2, Brown 5.80 to 5.85 Swatow, No. 1, White... Swatow, No. 1, White......
do.
1, Brown do.
2, Brown Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
12
**
"
27
3
8.05 to 7.10 to 5.85 to 5.70 to 5.75 12.75 to 12.80 9.80 to 9.85
8.10
"
7.15
22
5.90
"
29
#
RICE.
HONGKONG, 18th April.-There is very little change to report in the position of the market. Quotations are:--- Saigon, Ordinary..
"
13
Round, Good quality Long ..... Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden,
No. 1
"J
White.
>>
Fine Cargo
})
$2.65 to 2.70 ......... 3.80 to 3.85 4.10 to 4.15 2.85 to 2.90 3.30 to 3.35 3.90 to 3.95 4.20 to 4.25
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. Per P. & O. steamer Oriental sailed on the 29th March. For London:-250 bales waste silk, 50 bales raw silk, 60 boxes tea, 15 m/pkgs. tea, 35 cases bristles, 2 cases hair, 12 bales canes, 2 pkgs. cassia sample, 16 pkgs. private effects, 7 pkgs.sundries. For Loudon opt, Manchester: 75 bales waste silk. For Lyons:--132 bales raw silk. For Marseilles:-100 bales waste silk, bu bales raw silk, 2 cases feathers. For Men- chester: -175 bales waste silk.
Per steamer Hudson sailed in the 2nd April. For New York :-3,300 bales hemp, 1,218 pkgs. fire crackers, 100 cases gall nuts, 28 cases per- sunal effects, 20 bales canes, 52 bales straw raids, 5 cases fans, 6 cases joss sticks, 3,374 pkgs, merchandise.
Per steamer Ernest Simons sailed on the 7th April. For Marseilles ;-205 bales raw silk, 11 cases silks, 3 cases Japanese ware, 10 cases essential oil, 3 cases wooden ware, 65 rolls mat- ting. For Lyons:-614 bales raw silk, For Milan:-65 bales raw silk.
SHANGHAI, 2nd April.-Messrs, Noël, Murray & Co. say in their Piece Goods Report dated 27th March: The interval since writing our last circular has been very short, occupying as it does only four days, and there is th consequence The market generally little to write about. speaking is quiet but firm, and while the volume of business done from first hands is comparatively
"Merchant" writes to the Foochow Echo:- "A not fication issued from the British Post Office stating that in future all inward and outward parcels over one pound in weight will require to be examined by the Customs and either delivered forwarded only upon production of duty paid memo, brings more forcibly to our notice one of the raany irksome restraints upon business resul îng from the new regime in China as an outcome of recent trou- bles, and the indemnity consequent. The above affords a valuable object lesson and clearly small it is pleasant to note that a few indents emphasises the hard fact that 'commerce has have been placed with both Manchester and to bear the full brunt of eftra taxation. No New York on the basis of the prices ruling on specious reasoning or tortuous framing of ex-
these markets. It is probable that the business pressions can overreach the truth, that foreign done with the former market has been from stock, trade has to carry the burden of China's as we believe for forward delivery full prices are criminal policy during the past two years. still demanded. Business with Tientsin has The chickens are coming home to roost' with | been much hampered by the ruinous rate of a vengeance."
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Shanghai, 2nd April.-Messrs. Alex. Bielfeld & Co. say in their Metals and Miscellaneous Report dated 27th March:-METALS--The following goods have been sold by auction:-2,200 picule cobbles Tls. 2.24 to 2.411⁄2 picul. 700 piculs fire bars Tls. 1.35 picul. 400 pienls railway spikes Tla. 2.51 piculs. 250 piculs angle iron Tls. 1.831 picul. 1,800 piculs cable wire (local) Tls. 1.8! picul. The following few lots of SUNDRIES have changed hands at the rates given:-500 boxes 5 lbs. 24 bars soap at Tl. 1,75. 500 boxes 45 lbs. 25 bars soap at Tls. 1.90. 50 cases ea. 10 gross hair pins at Tis. 19.40. 30 cases ea, 10 doz En- amelled basins 12 c/m_at Tls. 19.00. 20 cases ca. 25 catties imitation gold thread at Tls.-3.60. 10 cases es. 100 doz. socks at Tls. 1.30 per doz. 10 cases es. 20 catties imitation silver thread at Tls. 2.50. 10 cases ea. 200 gross llama braid No. 65 at Tls. 0.35. 5 cases ea. 100 doz. handker- chiefs 16/16. at Tls. 0.60. KEROSENE has been very quiet, with no transactions by importers, and tea- shop prices failing to respond to the exchange fluctuation. Arrivals have been fair, deliveries small. Stocks are rather light.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 19th April.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YARN AND PIRCH Goods.-Bombay Yarn: 100 bales No. 6 at 379.50 to $80, 1,950 bales No. 10 at $89 to $96.50, 950 bales No. 12 at $94.50 to $97, 500 bales No. 18 at $103.50 to $110.50, 520 bales No. 20 at $110.50 to $121. White Shirtings: 250 pieces Elephant and Tree at $6.42), 250 pieces X 6 at $4,85, 500 pieces Blue Ship 575 at $5.10. Gray Shirtings: 500 pieces 10 lbs. Red 6 Men at $4.10, 600 pieces 8 lbs. Red 7 Boys at $3,25, 100 pieces 10 lbs. Red 5 Men at $4.15. Drills: 150 pieces 14 lbs. Cow-chop at $4.55, 150 pieces 15 lbs. Large Eagle No. 2 at $8.40, 160 pieces 15 lb. Cat-head at $5.75. T.-cloths: 600 pieces 8 lbs. C Cat $3.75.
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.
per bale
.380.00 to $121.00 114.00 to 120.00
120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00 .155.00 to 170.00
per piece.
2.10
to .2.20
2.25
to 2.50-
8.4 lbs.
3.00
to 3.60
9 to 10 lbs.
3.75
to 4.75
to 2.75
58 to 60
64 to 68 Fine.
3.20 4.30
to 4.20
to 5.10
J
White Shirtings—54 to 56 rd. 2.45
"
99
5.30 to 7.50 Book-folds 4.35 to 6.75 Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.75 to 1.30 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.75
7lbs. (32,,
2.05 ), 6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 2.10 2.85 7lba. (32,, ), 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.10 Drills, English--40 yds., 183 toĮ
4.10 14 lbs. FANCY COTTONG-
Turkey Red Shirtings-—1] to?
5 lbs Brocades-Dyed ......
DAMASK8-
to 2.00
to 2.35
to 2.20
to 3.40
to 3.60
to* 6.85
1.60
to 2.65
to
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
018 0.24
per yard
to 0.20
to 0.50
0.80
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