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The French Acting Minister at Peking. according to a telegram to a Japanese paper. has declared that Fracce will oppose the Peking. Shanhaikwan railway if the Peking-Paoting railway is not made over to the Lu-Han syndicate.
The Japanese Government is in receipt of au official despatch from its Minister at Washing- 1on to the effect that the Crown Prince of Siam, now in the United States, will leave San Francisco for Yokohama early in November next. He is to spend some time in Japan, on his way home.
The Chengtu correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News wrote on the 23rd ult. :-There are two small gunboats at Kialu, about 120 miles south of us, but the officials of this city tried to dissnade a missionary of thi, city from attempt- ing to go down to Kiating as the river was not safe, However the missionary secured a guard and started out, and will probably get there all right.
The City of Manila has brought a suit against Mr. Walter Morley, Acting Manager of Messrs A. S. Watson and Co.. Ld.. alleging that he bas illegally occupied land belonging to the city, thereby causing a loss to the commonw.alth of two thousand dollars, American cprrency. The city sues for this amount in damages and also requests that his tenants be ejected from the property'in question.
The appointment of a Japanese trade com- missioner at Dalny is a project which the Nagasaki Chamber of Commerce first brought to the notice of the Tokyo Government. Similar memorials were sent in by the Chambers at Kobe and Hakodate. The matter will probably be submitted by the Government to the next session of the Diet, and it is anticipat- ed that the proposal will be approved without The sum required annually for any difficulty. the purpose is estimated at 20,000 Yev.
The Straits Times understands that-- siale-
men's to the contrary notwithstanding-the Sultan of Brunei has refused to sell his country to Sarawak, and is determined not to sacrifice it unless compelled to do so by force. He complains bitterly of the attitude assumed towards him by the British Consul, who is also acting as agent for the Sarawak Government in the proposed absorption of bis dominions. Furthermore, our contemporary learns that the Sultan intends to appeal direct to King Fdward for the protection of his State, the integrity of which, he contends, was assured to him by Britain under the terms of the treaty now existing between Brunei as a feudatory State and the suzerain Empire.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1901-02
Shanghai
Amoy and Formosa..... 6,863,721 Foochow
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
1901-2 lbs.
Shanghai Amoy and Formosa.. Foochow Canton
[August 25, 1092.
per yard
to · 0.20
DAMASKS-
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets -Black, 22 in.
0.08
0.28
to 0.75
Velveteens--18 in.
0.23
to 0.30
per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.30 to 3.00
per pair
1900-01
WOOLLENS-
3,925,873
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.65 to 2.00 German 1.25 to 9.00 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
to 3.00
per pieco
0,863,721 3,925,873
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs.
Assorted.
6.50
to 8:50
6.60
to 8.85
Camlets-Assorted.
12.00
to 32.00
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches }
12.00
Assorted i
to 16.00
1900-1 lbs.
Orleans-Plain
8.00
to 9.50
325,193
211,491
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs. METALS-
4.00 to 9.00
per picul
Iron---Nail Rod
4.55 to
Square, FlatRound Bar(Eng. 4.50 to
Swedish Bar
4.60 to
325.193
211,491
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11/2 in.
CAMPHOR.
Wire, 16/25,
3.00 to
Lead, L., B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.10
Australian
to
8.10 to
to
to
1-4/20 oz. 41.00
to
63.00 to
39.00 to
Hongkong, 22nd August. – No arrivals,
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 22nd August.—The position of the market is the same as when last reported :- Shekloong, No. 1, White......$15 to $8.2) pel.
do.
2. White...... 6.70 to 6.75 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown 6.10 to 6.15
do.
2, Brown
5.90 to No. 1, White......
Swatow, Swatow,
▼
a
11
6.95
8.03 to
8.10
No. 1, White..
6.65 to
6.70
19
do.
35
1, Brown 2, Brown
5.80 to 5,85
19
5:05 to 5.70 .12.10 to 12.15 9.70 to 9.75
JY
RICE.
do. Foochow Sugar Candy. Shekloong
**
having come forward, the prices are consequently HONGKONG, 22nd August-Large demands advancing:- Saigon, Ordinary.
1
**
Round, Good quality .... Long
Siain, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
**
++
Garden, White..
Fine Cargo
No. I
$3.15 to 3.20 4.14 to 4.20
4.25 to 4.30
3 to 3.35 bo 3.80
4.300 4.35 4.50 to 4.55
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 23rd August.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:
YARN AND PIECE GOODS.-Bombay Yarn: 150 bales No. 6 at $83.50 to $94.50, 150 bales No. 8 at $91.50 to $97.50. 1,550 bales No. 10 at $3 to $101, 1,000 bales No. 12 at $98 to $100.50, 400 bales No. 16 at $112 to $119,50, 1,200 bales No. 20 at $117 to $123. Gray Shirtings: 500 piculs 10 lbs. Blue 5 men at $4.75, 1.000 picul 10 lbs. Blue Moon Cock at $4.25, 500 pieces 10 lbs. Red 5 Men at $4.15, 1,200 pieces 81 lbs. Snake Elephant at $3.70, 300 pieces 10 lbs. Snake Elephant at $3.70. White Shirt- ings: 500 pieces double piece Blue Moon Cock at $8.40,500 pieces 48 at $28.2) to arrive. Drills: 150
According to a Peking telegram pub'ished by the Osaka Mainichi, a traveller who returned to Peking on the Ith inst. from the Amur district states that officers belonging to the Russian forces were endeavouring to obtain permission to construct railways in Mongolia. The Russians had established four schools at Harbin and were constructing a new road to Changchakao, near Peking. The same corres- pondent says that Russia has agreed to with- draw her troops from Newchwang with the pieces 156 lbs. Eagle at $6 60. first period stipulated for the evacuation of Manchuria, and the troops, 20,000 in all, stationed in the district south-west of the River Liao before the end of next month. The troops under General Mah Yu K'un were expected to proceed to these districts on the 23rd inst. to take the place of the Russian troops.
On Sunday night, 10th inst, Kobe was visited by a storm which had all the character- istics of a typhoon. During the day the wind blow in heavy gusts from the north-east, and at night the force increased; then came a lull and a shifting of the wind to the south, after which it moved round to the west. The centre of the storm passed across the north of Kyushu, and at 10 p.m. on Sunday entered the Inland Sea, at which time the wind was most violent. The area of low pressure crossed the Chugoku from south to north, and passed into the Japan Sea at a high speed, causing a heavy gale and a tremendous rainfall in the district over which it passed. It was the heaviest storm recorded this year, and in the harbour the typhoon, as far as it effected Kobe, resulted in at least one serious mishap. At about 8 o'clock on Sunday evening the North German Lloyd launch Lloyd was blown on to the sea-wall beyond the Kawa- saki dockyard. Among the shipping generally not much damage was done.
METAL Wire Nails: 1,000 casks at $6.00 to
arrive.
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 lhg. 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
per bals $86.00 to $129.00 .114.00 to 120.00 .120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00 155.00 to 170.00
Old Wire Rope
322328
5.00 to
6.00 to 9.25 to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.41.00 Vivian's 14/20 oz. 41.00 Elliot's Composition Nails.. Japan Copper, Slabsi. Tin..
Tin-Plates
Steel to ................
SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oli.........
.83.50 to
box. per
8.60 to
per cwt, case -
6.50 to
per picul 180.00 to
per box.
5.75
to
per 10-gal, case 2.05 to
SHANGHAI, 15th August.-From Messrs. Alex. Bielfeld and Co.'s report.-Metals are, in conse- quence of the agreement mentioned in our last, in no demand, the transactions mentioned below be ing to supply local immediate wants only. These are:-200 casks Iron Wire 148. 8d. c.i.f.c.; 100 tons Steel Plate Cuttings 90s. c.i.f.c.; 100 cases Corru- gated Iron, Plain, 29 £15 48. c.i.f.c.; 65 tons Cob- ble Wire Tls. 2.15 per picul, spot. In Sundries also nothing but small transactions, to cover cur- rent business, are reported, as under.-500 Boxes 12 oz. Candles (ship shop) Tls. 3.00 per box; 100 cases Ultramarin Tls. 8.00 per case; 25 cases es, CO mil. 1:10 Needles Tis. 89,50 per case; 15 cases ea. 100 boxes Thick Cigarette Papers Tls, 54.00 per case; 15 cases 200 doz. Towels 16/32 Tls. 0.54 per doz.; doz. 5 cases 200 doz. Towels 15/29 Tls. 0.49 Tls, per 5 cases 100 doz. Toilet Soap Tls. 0.00. per doz.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 23rd August.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.—
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
1,8
1/8
1/813
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...19 Credits, at 4 months' sight..... .1/91 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1,9
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
.2.181
Credits, 4 months' sight..
.2.221
ON GERMANY.-On demand..
1.78
ON NEW YORK.-
9 to 10 lbs.
per piece. 2.20 to 2.25 2.30 to 2.50 3.10 to 3.75 3.80 to 5.00
Bank Bills, on demand
.421.
Credits, 60 days' sight
431
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
1301
to 2.90
Bank, on demand
1304
£8 to 60
J
3.20 4.50
to 3.40
ON CALCUTTA.——
to 5.30
.1304
"
to 7.80
1301
74
.743
184p.c.pm.
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd, 2.55
64 to 66 Fine
5.35 Book-folds 4.50 to 7.00 Victoria Lawns- 12 yards...... 0.75 to 1.40 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1,85 to 2.10
7lbs. (32,, ).
2.15 to 2.45 6lbs. (32), Mexs. 2.20 to 2.35 7lbs. (32 ..
2.95 ).
to 3.50 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.15 to 3.75 Drills, English-40yds., 13 to)
4.20 to 6.90 14 lbs. FANCY Cortons—
Turkey Red Shirtings—1} to
5 lbs 1.65
+
Brocados-Dyed
214100ELISICO
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
UN SHANGHAI.-Bank, at sight. Private, 30 days' sight...
.11p.c.pm. p.c.pm. .1043
11p.cpm.
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand ON MANILA.—On demand. ON SINGAPORE.-On demand ON BATAVIA.-On demand ON HAIPHONG.-Or demand ON SAIGON.-On demand ON BANGKOK.—n demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...$11.49 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
to 5.50
to
BAR SILVER per oz..........
1 p.c. pm. 601
.860.10
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