800
Army Ordnance Department, Hongkong; Clerks, writers, and other subordinates con. tinuously employed, 160 21,654; temporary - labour, 29,101. Toul; £6,755 (£7,540).
Works, Buildings, and Repairs.-Command- ant's house at Peking: Total estimate for work, £3,500. amount to be voted, £3,800.
Transport, Provisions, Hongkong and Chins Land and inland water transport, 3,000; provisions and separation allowance, £51,100; forage, paillasse, stable and straw allowance, £3,600, fuel and light, £7.200; field allowance, £200; rents, £2.800; water, £1,100; lodging allowance, £6,000 Colonial allowances, £3,100 advertisements, £30; barrack services. 21,000. Total, £75,630 Appropriations in aid, £400.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK
CANTON, 24th April:-Exporta.- Filature.— Prices ruled fairly steady during the ear ior part of the fortnight with very little animation on the part of European buyers Latterly, however, transactions have been facilitated by a decidedly weaker tone amongst holders, as evidenced by the decline of $20/25 per picul shown by subjoined quotations, and a fair amount of the remaining stock has been taken at the lower level. Prices reported show a good deal of irregularity especially on medium sizes. We quote as last paid: Sun Yue Lun, Wing We Lun, Yeo Wo Loong 9/11 at $1,060, Wong Yuk Kee, Nam Chan 10/12 at $1,000, Kwong, Shun Cheong 11/13, 13/15 at $1,085, 8hun Kee 11/18 at $1,010, Mee Kee 18/15 at $996, Kai Sun Kheong 18/15 at $986. There is no enquiry for Coarse Sizes beyond the price of $580 offered for Wai King Wo 18/22. Short-reels.—The dullness of American demand continues unchanged. A few lots only have been taken from stock on the basis of $1,005 for Hau King Sing, $1,000 for Yu King, $985 for Chung Sun Hang, Chee Hing Lun 14/16. Later, Kwong Shun Cheong, Kwong Shun Ching have been done at $90 980. Waste Silk.-Has ruled irregu larly during the fortnight: Frices of Steam have been easier with sales at $139/140 for Ext. Sel. opened, but close, frm with few sellers at the latter rate. There will not be much further supply to come forward.
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CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 24th April. No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 24th April. The position of the market is nearly the same as when last reported. Shekloong, No. 1, White...$8.35 to $8.41 pel.
Do
2. White...... 7.40 to 7.45 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown.. 6.10 to 6.15
Do.
2, Brown... 8.00 to 6.05 Swatow, No. 1, White, 8.20 to No. 1, White. 7.20 to
Do
Do. : Do.
*
"
#
8.25
7.25
>>
"
1, Brown... 5.85 to 5.90 2, Brown.. 5.70 to 5.75
.....10.80 to 10.65
"
#2
RICE.
Foochow Sugar Candy....12.20 to 12.25
Shekloong
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
|
this
count.
counts. Tens has been practically neglected, but be accounted for, by the prevalence of may famine in Kwangai, the principal outlet for this Prices show a further depreciation of 50 cents to 813 per bale, and are weak at the close; importers have been anxious sellers and sales are being vigourously pressed. The market closes quiet and unsteady.
Local Manufacture-There is no change in local mill quotations which are still maintained at 3103 for No. 108. and $106 for No. 128., business reported being ab ut 200 bales forward delivery.
Japanese Yarn: Market firm, but very little doing.
Raw Cotton :-Thé market has been featureless
and business continue to drag. In Indian des- criptions prices are much easier, but at the same- time while holders are meeting any demand which existe, there is no pressure to sell. No business whatever has been reported in either Bengal or Chinese descriptions. Estimated unsold stock about 4,250 bales Indian and 500 bales (small) Chinese. Quotations are: Bengal $21 to $25, China $20 to $28.
Exchange is looking up in sympathy with the rige in silver quotations and closes firm to-day at Rs. 123 for '1' and Rs. 1231 for Post, on Shanghai 72 and on Yokohama 801.
The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the three weeks ended the 19th instant, viz:-
Indian:-Total sales 2,817 bales, comprising 1,035 bales No. 108., 375 bales No., 12s., 200 bales 168. and 1,247 bales No. 208., prices continuing with little alteration as those last given and market closing steady. Estimated unsold stock about
35,000 bales.
Japanese-There has been only a limited busi- ness passing in these threads, sales amounting to 690 bales on the basis of last mail values, say Tls. 94 to Tls. 981 for No. 168. and Tls. 97 to $105 for No. 20s., and market closing weak. only business reported is a
Local:-Although there is some enquiry, the sale of 200 bales, Soeychee No. 10s. at Tls. 85 packed. Market closing dull.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG 23rd April,-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
per bale
Hoop to 11/2 in., Wire, 16/25, .................. Wire Rope Old
[April 25, 1903.
6.2)
9.50
3.50
Lead, J.B. & Co. and Hole Chop 9.80 – to
Australian ............
9.80 to
YellowM'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz. 44.00 to --
Vivian's 14/20 or.44.00
Composition Nails.....
Elliot's 14/20 or 44.00 %--
to
61.00
to
Japan Copper, Slabs....... Tim...
Tin-Platos
Steel to 2 BUNDRIES—
Quicksilver
Window Glass
39.00 $92.00
box. per 8,30
to per ewt, case 0.50 to
to
per picul
8(0
per box.
6.76 to
SHARE REPORT.
HONGKONG, April 24th, 1903.--A fair general business has been done during the past week, and rates. with the exception of Lands which show a decline, have been generally well maintained, and a'ose' steady,
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais havÒ been booked at $690 (a small lột). $685 and 8680 (a forced s·le), and close with probable buyers at the latter rate. London is qachanged at £63. Nationals are still in request et 825.
MABINE INSURANCES. — Unions are steady at $585. China Traders bave sold and a few more shares are wanted at $60. North Chians have buyers at Tls. 200. Yangtazes are wanted at $128 ex the dividend, of $12 per share for 1901 paid on the 22nd instant. Cantons are procurable to a small extent at $167).
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs are some what easier at $3071 after sales at 8309 and 8310. Chinas have been booked at $82, $82) and $83 and close with probable buyers at $$3.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have sold at $381, and more shares are procur- able at this figure, Indo-Chinas have `firmed up, and close with buyers at 8107) after sales Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, ...$ 94.00 to $134.00 | at $106, $1064 and $107 cash, $108) and $109 English-Nos. 16 to 24,
120,00 | May, and $109 June, at which rates more shares are enquired for. China and Vanilaa have sold at $25 and are in further demand, Star Ferries (old) continue in request at $27, and (new) at the advanced rate of $151. Shell Transports are still to be had at £1. 6. with probable buyers at £1. 58.
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22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42,
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
114.00 to 120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00 155.00 to 170.00
per piece.
2.30
to
2.40
7 lbs. ......... 2.50 to 2.80 8.4 lbs....... 3.90 to 4.10 9 to 10 lbs.... 4,00 to 5.00 White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd, 2.80 to 8.00 58 to 60 3.45 to 8.75 64 to 66 4.00 to 5.50 Fine
5.75 to 8.20 Book-folds 4.75 to 7.50
0.80 Victoria Lawns-12 yards
to
"
"
T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ordʼy. 2.00
2.40
1.75
to 2.30
to
6lbs. (32 ), Mers, 2.50 to
J
3.00
2 2 2 233 2
2.95 2.75 to 8.50 to 4.00
4.75 to 7.30
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.30
7lbs. (82
"
),
"
7lbs. (82
"
Drills, English-40 yds., 184
to 14 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS—
.$3.65 to 8.60
5.25 to 5.30
HONGKONG, 24th April-Some demands having
come forward the prices are slightly advancing.
Saigon, Ordinary !!....
Fiam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Bound, Good quality
Long.........
13
*Garden,
White,
Fine Cargo
5.40 to 5.45
Turkey Red Shirtings—1} to
Brocades-Dyed
No. 1
4.00 to 4.05 ...... 4.20 to 4.25 6.6 to 5.65 6,75 to 6.80-
DAMASK
Chintzes-Assorted.
COTTON.
HONGKONG, 24th April Moderate business in superior quality at a decline of $1. Market closes weak, Stook, about 4,COU bales.
Bombay.......
Bengal (New), Rangoo
and Dacoa....
Shanghai and Japanese
..28.00 to 24.00 picul
24.00 to 26 00
28.00 to 28.50
Tungchow and Ningpo]] 28.00 to 28.50
Sale --- 300 bales.
YARN.
"
Mr. P. Eduljee says in his Report, dated Hong- kong 24th April The Tomb-worship" Festival influences continue to affect business. There has Leen less inquiry during the past fortnight, the bulk of the small settlements reported below
· being divided pretty fairly amongst the different
Velvets-Black, 22 in Velveteens-18 in.
8 lbs.
1.50 to 5.50
to
per yard
to
0.29 to 0.60 0.21 to 0.29 por dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.89 to 5.00 WOOLLENS-
per yard Spanish Stripes--Sundry chops.0.75 to 2.25 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 8.00
per piece Long Ella-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 7.45 to 9.50 Assorted................ 7.60 to 9.65 13.50 to 38.00 14.00 to 21.00
10.00
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yd.,81 inches
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality,
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
}
per pair 0.85 to 0.90 1.60 to 2.50
per picul 4.80 to
Square FlatRoundBar(Eng. 4.80 to Swedish Bar Small Round Rod
4.80 to
5.20 to
144
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have sold and are wanted at $110. Luz'ns are unchanged atĮ $12 sellers.
MINING.-Punjoms continue weak with sellers at $3. Raubs have advanced to 894 buyers, and Jelebu to $1 (probably $12) buyers. Charbon. nages are unchanged at $600 sellers.
K
DOCKS, WHIRves & Godowns.—Hongkong and Whampoa Dooks have been placed at $217 and $216, and close with a few sellers at 8:16. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharres have been booked at the reduced rate of 393,* New Amoy Docks are slightly firmer with buyers at $39. Farnhams have sellers locally and in the north at Tls. 190.
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Lands have declined to $173 sellers after sales. at $172 and $170. Kowloon Lands are reported booked at $42, closing with sellers at $421. West Points have been taken off the market at $54 and 8534, and close with probable sellers. at $54. Hongkong Hotels have been booked at $150 and $151, aud c'ose in further request at $150. Oriente Hotels can be placed at $27Į. Humphreys Estates are wanted at $124.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkongs havé advanced to $16 sales, and close in further request at $161 ex the interim dividend of 40 cents per share on account of 1903 to 1903 payable on The application at the Company's offices. northern stocks are unchanged at last quota, tions.
MISCELLANEOUS.Manila Investments con- tinue in request at $15. Green Island Cements have sold and there are further sellers at $23. China Borneos have advanced to $11) sales and buyers. Electrics have sellers at $14 (old) and $7ł (new). Ropes have advanced to $115 buyers. Fenwicks have sold at $50 and a few
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