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L'Echo de Chine says that the negotiations in progress between the Siamese Minister and the French Government are going on well, and there is every reason to suppose that they will shortly be concluded to the satisfaction of both parties.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 19th September.- No arrivals.
SUGAR. HONGKONG, 19th September.-The position of the market is the same as when last reported.
$8.05 to $8.10 pcl. Shekloong, No. 1, White.
2, White...
do.
Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
H.E. the Viceroy of the Min-che provinces held a conference at Foochow on the 18th inst. with Mr. John Barrett, Commissioner General for the St. Louis World's Fair Exposition, Mr. W. T. Gracey, U.S. Vice-Consul and His Mr. Drew, Commissioner of Customs. Excellency showed much interest and promised Swatow, his support, stating that he desired to do every- thing posible to advance trade with the United £tates.
According to a Tokyo despatch, a Japanese merchant was attacked by pirates recently in the vicinity of Mokpo, Corea, and his vessel captured. The Japanese gunboat Chikushi, now in Corean waters, is in ursuit of the pirates. It is reported from Fusau that the gunboat arrived there on the morning of the 2nd inst., and after taking on board a clerk in the Consulate, sailed for Sloan Island, in the neighbourhood of which the pirates were supposed to be.
The P. & T. Times writes:-To us it is matter of surprise that Sir James Mack y and his colleagues have paid no visit to the North. The vast bulk of the northern trade is mas' el by the fact that, qua imports, it is tabulated in Shanghai. Had Sir James come North he would have found that lekin looms by no means largely in North China and that it is not the dreadful incubus on trade that it is in the centre and parts of the South. Those best qualified to know maintain that as a rule it amounts to no more than 2 or 3 per cent. ad valo em
A notice said to have been posted by the German authorities in the railway stations in Kiaochan to the effect that foreigners and Chinese must travel in separate cars, and that no one will be allowed on any of the trains who shows any symptom of cholera. This has been thought to be necessary on account of the specially virulent form that the disease has taken. Though the epidemic does not appear to spread, a greater proportion of deaths is reported than earlier in the season. Since the first appearance of the disease more than 500 deaths have occurred.
According to the Ostasiatische Lloyd, the German navel authorities have now fixed the type for the new river gunb ats for service on the China Station. The boats will be of 170 tons and the dimensions are as follows:-Length 48 metres, beam 8 metres, draught 61 centimetres, with a speed of at least 13 kucts per hour. This new type of boat will be bu It of Siemens- Martin steel and be protected by 8 millimetre nickel steel plates, whilt the armament will consist of one 8.8 and one 5 centimetre quick- The boats firing gun, and also 2 machine guns. will carry complements of 53 officers and men. On part of the 2nd and 3rd inst., the typhoon foretold in Shanghai the end of the previous week reached Chefoo, writes a correspondent at that port to the NC. Daily News. The steamers anchored on the other side of the harbour, under the bluff. were shielded in part from the north wind. The waves came rolling up the shore driving everything before them clear up to the stone walls built in front of several houses near to the beach. One wall in the settlement was entirely swept away. The wall around S. Andrew's Church had a big hole pierced into it by a huge timber that came floating in from the sea. The steamers from other ports, being duly warned, did not sail till after the typhoon.
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It is rumoured that during the 10th moon Viceroy Yuan Shikai will be granted leave to go home and will be replaced, for the time being, by Chou-fu, Governor of Shantung, who will eventually be Viceroy, says the China Times. "Yuan," it is said, favourite with the powers that be, and, now that his term of usefulness is ended by the return of Tientsin and the departure of the troops, can easily be done without,' A year ago foreigners "We shall be safe used to say to one another, enough so long as the troops are here." When the troops began to go, they said “ We shall te safe so long as Yuan is Viceroy." And if both foreign commanders and the only trustworthy Chinese commander are gone, what then?
do. Swatow,
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality,
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
[September 22, 1902
per pair 0.80 to 0.80
to 2.00
Square, Flat RoundBar(Eng. 4.45
1.40
per picul
4.50
to
to
Swedish Bar
4.55 to
Small Round Rod
4.90 to
Hoop to 11/2 in.,
6.10 to
6.76 to 6.80 31
{
Wire, 16 25,
9.10
to
6.05 to 8.10 11
Old Wire Rope
3.10 to
5.85 to
5.90
8.00 to
8.05
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.05
Australian
to
7.95
to
6.65 to
6.70
Yellow'tal-Muntz 14 20 oz.40.00
to
5.80 to
5.85
Vivian's 14,20 oz.4 .00
to
5.65 to 5.70 .12.00 to 12.05 9.55 to 9.00
"
Elliot's 14,20 oz.40.00
to
27
Composition Nails.
.61.00 to
RICE.
Japan Copper, Slabs.. in..
.30.00 to .80.00
2, Brown No. 1, White..... No. 1, White.....
do.
"
1, Brown
"
do.
2, Brown Foochow Sugar Candy. Shekloong
HONGKONG, 19th September.-Prices are still on the advance, holders being firm. Saigon, Ordinary
Round, Good quality Long
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden,
No. 1
"
"
37
White
Fine Cargo
"
.$3.30 to 3.85 4.20 to 4,25 4.30 to 4.30 3.50 to 3.55 3.75 to 3.8-) 4.35 to 4.40 4.60 to 4.65
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per steamer Tonkin, sailed on the 8th Sep- tember. For Marseilles:-170 bales raw silk, 9 cases silks, 2 cases embroideries, 23 pkgs. tea, 25 cases paper. 13 cases hair, 2 cases porcelain, 3 cases lichees, 32 cases Ilang Ilang. For Milan: -35 bales raw silk. For St. Chamoud:-10 bales raw silk. For Lyons:-275 bales raw silk.
Per steamer Antenor, sailed on the 7th Sep. tember. For London:-13 boxes tea, 519 half-chests and 26 pkgs tea from Amoy, 111 cases shells, 12 cases private effects, 10 cases bristles, 20 cases vermillion, 77 cases preserves, 13 cases curios, 55 bags c pra, 4,557 bales hemp, 3 bales waste silk, 892 pkgs. ordnance stores, 50 pkgs. sundries. For London opt. Goole :- 100 bales waste silk. For London opt. Glas. gow:-301 casks preserves, 5 cases preserves. For London opt. Manchester:-50 bales w sie silk. For Manchester:-50 bal asle silk,
For Glasw 26 bales waste silk. preserves. For Hamburg: cases shells, For Port Said:-13 pkgs. glass bangles.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
;) casks
Tin-Plates
Steel to { SUNDRIES ---
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oli
to
box. per 8.50 to per cwt, case 6.50 to
per picul .180.00 to
5.75
per box.
to
per 10-gal. case 2.40 to
aro
The near
SHANGHAI, 17th September (from Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Trade' Rrport).— PIECE GOODS.-Our last circular was written on the 6th instant and business since then, as far as current trade is concerned, is to all intents and purposes at a standstill, the amount of sales reported being too small to constitute a market while the quantities offered at auction slightly smaller than last week. approach of the usual antumn settling day appears to cause little anxiety and as far as we can learn no trouble is expected. There may be, however, rather more doing after the settlement as there is a more general enquiry from dealers and this feeling no doubt arises from the fact that natives are beginning to realise that they will not be able to fill their autumn requirements, whatever they may be, at their own idea of prices and are gradually bringing themselves to see they must pay importer's rates. This they are somewhat forced to recognise in view of the firmness of the New York and Manchester markets. There is little news from the Outports, the Northern markets being very quiet, although Tientsin is said to have been buying direct from New York, while the River Ports have been
HONGKONG, 20th September.-Amongst the confining their attention chiefly to Woolens and
sales reported during the following:-
21
week are the
per bale
Indian Yarn. The American market is quoted strong at present prices and Manchester is said to be firm but irregular, much evidently depend- ing upon the probable future course of the Cotton $84.00 to $125.00 market which in Liverpool, at the moment, is rather easier at 41d. Since our last report the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation Rules has heen signed by Great Britain and China.
...114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00 .136.00 to 142.00 155.00 to 170.00
Bombay--Nos. 10 to 20s.. English-Nos. 16 to 24, 22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42.. COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs. 9 to 10 lbs.... 3.80
21
"
per piece.
2.20 to 2.25
2.30 to 2.50
3.10 to 3.75
to 5.00 White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.55 to 2.90 58 to 60 3.20 to 3.40 64 to 66 4.50 to 5.30 Fine.. 5.35 to 7.80 Book-folds 4.50 Victoria Lawns-12 yards.......... 0.75 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 1.85 7lbs. (32,, ).
2 2 2 2 2 3 3
6lbs. (32), Mexs. 2.20 to 2.35 7lbs. (32,, ).
2.95
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.15
Drills, English-40 yds., 13 4.20 to
FANCY COTTONS-
to 14 lbs.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 2 th September.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
ON LONDON.---
1,8
to
7.00
Bank Bills, on demand
1/8
to
1.40
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/8
to
2.10
2.15 to
2.15
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight .1/8/ Credits, at 4 months' sight...
..1/8
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight1/9
to
3.50
ON PARIS.—
to
3.75
Bank Bills, on demand
2.151
6.90
Credits, 4 months' sight..
.2.194
ON GERMANY.-On demand..
.1.75$
ON NEW YORK.-
5 lbs t
1.60
to 4.50
to per yard 0.08
Bank Bills, on demand
.414
Credits, 60 days' sight
.42호
ON BOMBAY.---
Telegraphic Transfer
1284
Bank, on demand
.1281
Bank, on demand
.1281
.74
.744
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to
Brocades-Dyed
DAMASKS
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
to 0.25
0.23 to 0.60
0.23 to 0.28 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.25 to 3.5) WOOLLENS-
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops. 0.65 to 2.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 3.00
-per piece to Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 6.83 8.25
Assorted
7.00 to 9.40 Camlets-Assorted
.15.50 to 34.00 Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
12.50 to 17.00 Assorted
.10.00 to
Orleans-Plain
ONCALCUTTA.-Telegraphic Transfer128
UN SHANGHAI.—Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.......................
ON YOKOHAMA.—
On demand
ON MANILA.~
On demand. ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand ÖN BATAVIA.--
On demand ...............................
...201p c.pm.
.............p.c.pm.
............ p.o. pm.
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