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It is understood that Governor Taft purposes to begin the Philippines census as soon posible after his return to Manlia. Filipinos, mostly, will be employed in the work.
At Tientsin on the 9th inst. the Haikuangsu bell was rung for the first time in honour of the Coronation Celebration. The Military Parade was abandoned owing to the condition of the ground-after heavy rain.
The transport Jelunga, which left here with the 4th Goorkhas on board, met with an acci- dent on her way to Singapore, the tail shaft of her propelling apparatus cracking. She was to stay at Singapore for repairs.
A Berlin telegram of the 11th inst. reveals the fact that, It is now known there that the German Government had considered the evacuation of Shanghai long before it was suggested by the Chinese. It was, however, resolved that the troops should only be with drawn if the other Powers acted in the same manner simultaneously," A despatch of two days later says:-" The evacuation of Shanghai has so far been only proposed at London. The opinion prevails here that it cannot be carried out before the four Powers interested have come to an understanding."
The latest news to hand from Manila brought by the Perta reveals some startling develop menta in connection with the strike of the cigar-operatives. It appears that the men were willing and anxious to return to work but they were intimidated, and threatened by the instigator and originator of the strike. Inorimating evidence, in the shape of letters, having been found on persons of a, certain man's emissaries (who are all under arrest), a warrant was issued, and he was arrested and lodged at the the Parian Street police station He is to be tried by Judge Roxas at Pasay and it is now confidently asserted that the removal ́of this arch-agitator from the arena of contest
will seedily bring the strike to an end.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
HONGKONG,
+
RICE.
•
29th August.-The prices are further advancing, market being brisk:- Saigon, Ordinary.
$3.25 to 3.80 Round, Good quality 4.20 to 4.25 Long
4.30 to 4.85 3.55 to 3.80 3.80 to 3.85 4.35 to 4.40 4.55 to 4.fo
11
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden, White.....
31
}}
Fine Cargo
"
19
No. I
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORT. Per P. & O. steamer Ballaarat, sailed on the For London opt. Manchester :- 16th August, 125 bales waste silk. For London :-50 bales raw silk, 1 case clothing, 1 ingot tin, 6 cases cigars, 2 cases birds feathers, 1 case blackwood- screen, 1 case blackwood and carios, 1 case For Lyons:-509 hardware, 19 bales mats. bales raw silk. For Milan :-30 bales raw silk.
For Havre:-1 case feathers. For St. Chamond: -10 bales raw silk. For Marseilles :-315 bales raw silk, 3 cases feathers, I case silk.
OPIUM.
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[Angust 30, 1902,
Exchange on India closes to-day at Re. 180) for T/T and Rs. 1801 for Post. On Shanghai at $74 and on Yokohama 181 per cent, premium.
The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the
fortnight ended the 16th instant, viz :—
Indian:-A brisk business has been done owing to revival of the demand for the Northern Ports at an appreciation of half to one Tael. Total sales 9,792 bales, comprising 5,819 bales No. 108., 1,123 bales No. 128., 280 bales No. 168., and 8,080 bales No. 208., market closing strong. Estimated unsold stock about 40,000 bales.
Total sales about 1,500 bales on basis of Tls. 85 to Japanese :-More doing at slightly easier rates. 89 for No. 168. and Tls. 90 to 95 for No. 208.; closing weak.
Local:-Total sales about 500 bales on the basis
of Tis. 75 to 76 for No. 108., Tis. 78, for No. 148 and Tla. 84 for No. 168., market closing unsteady.
MISELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 29th August.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
per baie Bombay-Nos. 10 to 208.........$85.00 to $128,00 - English-Nos. 16 to 24,.
HONGKONG, 29th August:-Malwa continues depressed and rates have declined about $10 a picul without leading to much business.
Bengal was very quiet during the early part COTTON PIECE GOODS- of the fortnight. Now Patna declined to (917) and Old Patoa to $927). Subsequently a slight demand sprang up,for New Patna for immediate shipment and as the stock of same was small On the arrival of prices hardened to $930. Arratoon Apcar, values declined at once, and we now close with a quiet market.
New Patna
Old Patna
Benares
14
at $910
920
#1
8971
11
Persian-Superior drug is in demand at $600
per picnl.
Stock:-
Patna Benares Malwa Persian
1,330 468
867 2,080
COTTON.
HONGKONG, 29th August.— A de-ling of $ | induced small sales. Stock, about a. bales.
Bombay,
21.00 to 23.00 picul, Bengal (New), Rangoon,22,50 to 26.00
and Dacca,
114.00 to 120.00
**
+
22 to 24... 28 to 32,. 38 to 42,.
120.00 to 128.CO
136.00 to 142.00
..155.00 to 170.00
per piece.
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
2.20
to 2.25
7 lbs.
2.80
to 2.50
8.4 lbs.
8.10
to 3.75
9 to 10 lbs.
3.80
to 5.00
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.55 58 to 60 3.20 64 to 66. 4.50 Fine
5.35 Book-folda 4.50
to 2.90
to 9.40
to 5.30
"
to 7.80
to 7.00
to 1.40
to 2.10
2.15
to 2.45
to 2.95
2.95
to 3.50
to 3.75
Victoria Lawns-12 yards..... 0.75 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.85' 7lbs. (32,, ),
6lbs..(32,, ), Mexs, 2.20 7lbs. (32
19
"3
8 to 8.4 oz., (38 in.) 3.15
Drills, English-40 yds., 134 to }4.20
FANCY COTTONS--
14 lbs.
Turkey Red Shirtings—1 to Į
Brocades-Dyed
#
Shanghai and Japanese, 28.00 to 28.50 ...28.00 to 28.50 Tungchow and Ningpo, Sale: 100 bales.
DAMASK8-
"
Chintzes-Assorted
17
Velveta -Black, 22 in.
Velveteena 18 in.
YARN
CANTON, 14th August:- Re-reels. -Remain unchanged at last quotations. No fresh business is reported. Filatures.-Finest sizes have con- tinued to be very actively enquired for, buyers offering at the close $905 (Frs. 36.75) for Petit ler Order 9/11, and $880 (Frs. 35.75) for 10/12. These are however almost unobtainable, coarser sizes and short-reels showing more advantage to producers. "Extra" chops in 11/13 have sold with an advance of 20/25 p. pcl. while medium and coarse sizes generally have gained $10/15 p. pel. Prices paid include: Min King Lun 11/13 $890, Kwong Shun Cheong 11/13 $870/875, Kwong Mr. P. Eduljee says in his Report, dated Hong- Shun Ching 11/13 $870, Chee Chung Wo 10/12 kong, 29th August:-Towards the close of last $870/880, Wing Cheong Sing 11/13 $870 ($880 mail the market became quiet, buyers hold. now offered), Kai Sun Cheong 13/15 $842), Kuming off in consequence of the prevailing King Cheong 13/15 $240, Cheong Hing, Mee Kee floods in the interior, their present require- 18/15 $830, Wai King Wo 18/22 $730/740 (sincements being satisfied by receipt of goods sold at $755). "Market" Filatures have again previously purchased to arrive. Consequently been in great favour up to $755 (Frs. 30.75) for Best 3rd Class 11/13, 13/15, and 720 (Frs, 29.50) for 14/18. Short-reels.-American buyers con- tinue in the market at the higher level. · Hau Kin Lon, Hau Kin Sing, Kwong Wo Hing 14/16 have been done at $810, Kwong Shun Cheong 14/16 at $860, Heen Kes, Cheong Wo Tai 14/16 at $880, Kwong Lun Hing and equivalent at $815. Waste. Values in the interior have further advanced and are quite beyond the reach of foreign buyers. Producers are holding up their stocks in view of dealers having to find cover shortly for their forward contracts.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 29th August.—No arrivals.
SUGAR. HONGKONG, 29th August.-On account of the arrival of the Chinese mid-autumn festival, a great demand having come forward, the prices are consequently advancing: Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.18 to $8.23 pol.
do.
2, White...... 6.75 to 6.80 6.07 to 6.12 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
do.
2, Brown 5.88 to Swatow, No. 1, White...... 8.11 to
No. 1, White...... 6.67 to 6.73
Brown
6.80 to 5.85
**
Swatow,
do.
do.
2, Brown
"
Foochow Sugar Candy . Shekloong
19
"
5.91
**
8.14
H
5,67 to 5.72 ..12.10 to 12.15
9.75 to 9.80
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a much smaller business has to be recorded at an occasional decline of 50 cents to 8 Dollar per bale, demand, as usual, running chiefly on approved favourite tickets of No. 108. which form the bulk of the fortnight's settlements. At the close the quietness continues, but as harvest- ing is now approaching rapid completion, we expect shortly to see buyers again in the market, and considering the condition of the Shanghai market as well as that of Bombay a somewhat bolder front has been assumed by holders and no further decline is likely to be submitted.
Local Manufacture:-No new business reported, the mill being fully engaged in meeting its pre- vious forward contracts.
Japanese Yarn:- In sympathy with Bombay spinnings are in small request at easier rates, the only business of the interval being the sale of a lot of 250 bales Yellow Joss No. 208. at $1214, market closing weak.
Raw Cotton-Pending receipt of New Crop, market for China staple continues lifeless, and with an estimated abundant yield, prices are likely to rule much lower and buyers of Indian descriptions are therefore keeping entirely aloof in the hope of forcing the hands of holders who are becoming somewhat anxious. The reported business of the fortnight is some small lots aggregating 78 bales of Superfine Ben- gal sold at from $24) to $23), leaving a stock of about 5,000 bales on the market. Quotations are Bengal $25 to $241, Dacca $24 to $26 and China $25 to $28.
5 lbs
to 6.90
1.65
to 5.50
to
иннини
per yard
0.08
to 0.20
... 0.28 to 0.75
0.23 to 0.30
per dozon
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.30 to 3.00
WOOLLENS—
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.65 to 2.00 to 8.00
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs.
Assorted.........
Camlets-Assorted.. Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches Assorted
Iron Nail Rod
German 1.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25
to 3.00
per piece
6.50
to 8.50
6.60 .12.00
to 8.65
to 32.00
Orleans-Plain
12.00
8.00
to 18.00
to 9.50
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
4.00
to 9.00
1.
METALS-
per picul
4.55
to.
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng. 4.50
to
4.60 to
4.95
to
6.15 to
9.00 to
Old Wire Rope
3.00
to
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8,00
Australian Yellow M'tal--Muntz 14/20 oz.40.00
to
8.00
to
to
Vivian's 14/20 oz. 4 1,00
to
Elliot's 14/20 oz. 40.00
to
Composition Nails......... Japan Copper, Slabs..
Tin..
.61,00 .39.00 to
to
to
8.60
box. per
to
Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod Hoop to 11/2 in., Wire, 16/25,
Tin-Plates
Steel to { SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oli......................................
....82.50
per cwt. case
6.50
to
per picul .180.00
to
per box.. 5.75 to
per 10-gal cas
8.30 to
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