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Japanese Yarns have been dull of sales and the market appears slightly weaker.
Raw Cotton:-The market continues lifeless. Buyers of Indian descriptions have confined their ! purchases to choice parcels of superfine Bengals, and sales of 235 bales are reported at from $4.40 to $26. Stocks a:e running low and estimated at 900 baleg, the recent importation of about 2,500 bales per ss." Banca" being on lucal mill account. Demand for China Cotton continues, but supplies. have not been large, and small arrival of about 300 hales Ningpo has been readily picked up at from $28+ to $29, the market being bare of stock. Quo- tations are Indian $22 to $27 and China $28} to $31.
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Exchange on India, after the recent lull of the i previous fortnight, has advanced gradually and closes steady at Rs. 140 for T/T and Rs. 141, for Post. On Shanghai 71 and on Yokohama 914.
The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shaughai during the fortnight ended 9th instant, viz:--
Indian-Market firm and active, sales aggre- gating 7850 bales, comprising 3012 bales No. 10s, 1000 bales No. 128, 120 bales No. 14s, 200 bales No. 168 and 3,268 bales No. 20s, prices remaining with little alteration as those last given and closing steady. Estimated unsold stork about 35,000 bales.
Japinese-Demand has somewhat fallen off. but clearances are moderate and prices steady. Sales amount to 2500 bales on the basis of Tls. 801 to 84 for No. 12s, Tls. 811 to 851 for No. 148, Tls. 83 to 89 for No. 168 and Tls. 90 to 94
for No. 208.
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Local-An improved demand has been ex-| perienced and sales of about 12,000 bales have been effected on the lass of Tls. 81 to 82 for No. 10a., Tls. 81 to 851 for No. 12s. Tls. 84 to 861 for No. 148, and Tls. 87 to 88 for No 16s.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS, Hongkoxo, 22nd Oct-The prices ruling are as follows:-- COTTON YARN—
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, ...$ 90.00 to $128,00 English-Nos. 16 to 24,
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22 14 24,
28 to 32, 38 to 42, Reported sales 1,500 bale.
COTTON FIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
7 lbs.
8.4 Ths.
114.00 to 120,00 120.00 to 128.00
136.00 to 142.00
155.00 to 170.00
per piece
2.30 to 2.40
2570 to 2.9a 8.50 to 4.25 9 to 10 lbs. ... 4.30 10 6.39 White Shirtings-54 to 26 rd. 2.90 to
3.5 58to CO .. 3.750 to
6410 GG
Fibe Book-folds
8.00 1.75 ..] 3.00
4.25 1. 3.73
(1.40 5.00 t< Victoria Lawns - 12 furds 0.53 10 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ordy. 236 to
7lbs. (32).
2.50 To Glbs. (32), Mexs. 2.50 to 3.00 7lbs. (32 ),
3.10 to 3.30 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 8.30 to 4.03 Drills, English-40 yds., 134.75 to
7.30 to 11 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS——
11
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to
8 lbs.
? 1.75 to
Brocades-Dyed ...
DAMASKS-
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in Velvetcens-18 in.
6.00
0.13 to
per yard 0.11 to 0.20 0.20. to 0.75 0.10 to 0.20
per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.25 to 3.00 WOOLLENS-
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.75 to 2.50
Gei man
0.50 to 1.00 Habit, Med., and Brond Cloths 1.0) to 3.00
per piece
to 9.25 Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 6.90
7.05 to 9.40 12.50 to 33.00
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
12.50
10.00
Assortell
Orleans- Plain, 31 in.
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Blankets-8 to 12 lẞs.
Fine quality
to 21.00
to per pair 0.69 to 1.60 1.60 to 2.50 per picul 4.19
Small Round Rod
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng.)4.10 to Swedish Bar
7.00 to 4.0 to
to
Hoop to 11/2 in
6.3
Wire, 16/25 oz.......:
Wire Rope, Old
Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.50
Australian
to 9.40 to 3.00 to to 7.75 to
t
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY HRESS
Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14 20 nz,39.25
Vivian's 14-20 oz.38.50 Elliot's LE 20 oz,38,50 Composition Nails. Japan Copper, Slabs..
Tin..
Tin-Plates
[October 24, 1903,
HONGKONG QUOTATIONS.
(Formosa)
per picul to
Hongkong, 23rd October.
to
Benns
$3
to
Borax
$10 a 19
01.00
fo
Camphor (China).
SOJ
.30.00 to
$110 (a 120
..690.00 to
Cassia (First quality)
$21
J
(Second
S17
Oil
$176
Cloves
$271
Fennel Seed Oil
$310
Galangle.
.82
शि
Garlic
$28)
$21
рег hox. 7.10 to per cwt, caa 6.00 to
per picul
Steel to i
SUNDRIES
Quicksilver
.163.0 to
per box
4.30
10
Window Glass
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Glue.
Grapes
Ivory Kismiss Olibanum Rosa Oil Saltpetre.. Sandal wood
Senna Leaves. Sugar Candy Vermilion Wax...
Oil
$200 77 650 $10
21
$10 a 26
$80 @ 220
$10 @
$IR @ 30 $20) (@ 375
to k {a_32 } }
$3 $11
$87) $44 @ 48
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
FROM HONGKONG,
Per P. & O. steamer Borneo, sailed on 16th October. For London :—2,000- bales hemp, 5,815 boxes tea, i bales canes, 377 cases preserves, 82 cases chinaware, 52 rolls inatting, 8 casos P. Effects. 9 cases blackwoodware, 7 cases cigars. For Glasgow-12 cases woodware. For London :- optional Manchester, 100 hales waste silk. For Malta :--2 packages rattan chairs, 1 case curios.
Per steamer Ernest Simans, sailed on 20th Octe ber. For Marseilles:-150 balea raw silk, 134 hales piered cocoons, 330 hales waste silk, 25 cases waste silk, 13 cases silks. 7 cases bristles, 9 cases preserves. For Lyons:-139 bales raw silk. For Milan:- 40 bales raw silk.
SHANGHAL.- Messrs. Noël Murray & Co. report for the week ending 15th October, as follows : ~ The evanmunity was upset by the issue of an Express last Sunday (11th inst.) stating that the Japanese had necupied Masampo and that War would be declared between Russia and Japan at noon on that day. Practically nothing has licen heard since to confirm this, but evidently from information gathered from Chinese sources ten- siun is high regarding this question, and it is felt ! that very little would be required to cause the Commencement of hostilities, Meanwhile our market remains in practically the same condition as it has been for the past two or three weeks. The hoped-for demand after the Settling-Day has not yet set in, and consequently importers find very fow enquiries for goods in stek, although there is doubtless a fair amount of re-selling going o 1 amongst Natives, especially in American goods. A few indents continue to be hooked fr next Spring in well-known chops, in order to scure delivery, but the business is not at all general. We do not hear of much being done in Fancies; for one thing delivery cannot now be obtained for early Spring arrival, and it is only importers who have bought in anticipation of requirements who are able to meet what demand there is. Fast Black Italians with good Silk Finishes are ree iving some attention, and any lots for near arrival are eagerly taken at very good prices, especially qualities costing about TIễ. 7.00 per piece. Clearances of these goods and also Per steamer Seydlitz, sailed on 14th October Figured Cotton Lastings are fairly satisfactory. For Colomba:—500 bags sugar, 100 bags beans. ↑ The auction of some hales 1,900 of American goods For Aden :---100 cases cassia. For Suez --5 bales
(Mill chop) went better than was generally ex- waste silk. For Naples :
3 :--160) chests tea, 160 half- pected would be the case, the average price realized : chests ten, 50 boxes téa, 50 hales waste silk. For being Tls, 3.89, which shows a drop of about 24 ‹ Genoa: -250 hales vaste silk, 136 bales raw silk, per cent, on the prices obtained at the last auction,, 50 enses essential oil, 2 cases embroideries, 1 caso some three week ago. Similar cloths under im- curios, For Buenes Ayres :—90 packages tea. 60 porters own chops are selling privately at Tls. 3.75, cases palmleaf faus. For Antwerp -42 half-chests fol. 774, and a lower quality at The, 3.55, I Native interest is easier, but it is still too high to ahnit of any general improvement in clearances which remaia juma.
Bar Silver shows a further advance, but the rates of Exchange offered by the Banka oré somme 71⁄2 per cent. below its parity for cash, owing to the inability of the Panks to find cover, whilst the forward rates are very much lower and render business "to arrive" on a currency hasis very risky. The Tientsin merchants are re- ported to have taken some goods from the Chinese here at prices very much below replacing costs, but Newchwang is too excited over political events to do anything to speak of. The River Port mer. chants are clearing their purchases fairly well, but are buying very little new cargo to replace. Me in- while stocks heje of most goods are gradually get- ting into a more healthy position, and there is no doubt that merchants and dealers are beginning to realize that of some goods that are being en- quired for the available supply is running short. Cotton shows a slight advance, the latest quotation for Mid. American being 5.84. Egyptian Cotton is quoted 85., which shows a drop of "ths, of a penny. The Liverpool Market is reported quiet bat steady. The Manchester Markel is steady, but for fairly prompt shipwent prices are irregu- lar. Piece Goods -Business reported is of the most meagre description, and the only sales we have heard of are 8.4-lh. Red Joss Grey Shirtings at Tls 2.70 and 8.4-1h. Red Pagoda and Joss Grey Shirtings at Tls. 2.85; while we hear that some indents have been placed for the above and heavier weights of well known chops for Spring arrival. Some fine White Shirtings have also been placed for arrival on a sterling basis. In American Goods the business has practically been confined to transactions among Natives and the only sale from first hands is Horse and Mau Drills at Tls. 3.80. In Fancies some business has been done in Fast Black Italians from stock, and a few lines of Figured Italians have been placed for arrivia. Prices at auctions for 8,4-16 Grey Shirtings, 12 1. Grey Shirtings, 64 reed White Shirtings and Woollens all show slight advances, although of the first named goods rather larger quantities were offered. Prices for the other goods slightly. casier but cl se steady,
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ten, 20 cases cantharides, 9 cases chinaware, 5 cases blackwoodware, For Amsterdam:- 607 cases preserves, 50 casks giuger, 30 casks preserves, 24 cases chinaware, 16 cases tea sticks, 14 cases canes, 12 cases ginger. For Amsterdam and Rotterdam:-325 cases ginger. For Rotterdam :— 375 cases ginger, 9 cases chinaware. For Bremen:-241 half-chests tea, 50 hoxes tea, 43 rolls mats, 10 boxes preserves, 3 cases sundries. For Bremen and Hamburg :-329 Bales feathers, 25 cases preserves, 14 cases chinaware. For Ham- burg:-871 chests tea, 154 bales feathers, 90 rolls matting, 50 boxes bristles, 10 cases curios, 31 packages canes, 28 cases ginger, 18 þoxes bamboo- fans, 15 cases preserves, 12 cases feathers. London :-430 rolls mats, 30 boxes essential oil. For Copenhagen:-250 boxes preserves, 200 boxes cassia.
For
HANKOW, 7th October. The prices are quoted for the net shipping weight excluding cost of- packing for export :-
Cowhides, best selected
seconds
Do.. Buffalo hides, hest selected
do. Do.,
do.
Do.,
10/5 lbs. 85/60.
oatskins, untanned, chiefly white colour, average 2 lbs., 50 p. c. short, 30 p. e. wed, and 20 p. c. long hair Buffalo Horns, average 3lbs. each..... White China Grass, Wuchang and or
Poochi
......
White China Grass, Sinshan and or
Chayu Green China Grass, Szechuen Jute
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
and or Macheng Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu. Animal Tallow Gallnuts, usual shape.
Plum do. Do., Feathers, Grey and/or White Duck
do.
do. Wild Duck.. Do.,
Per picul Tls. 35.00
30,00
1
24.50
+
63.50
11.00
13.20
**
12.50
12.70
4.60
12.90
11.90
12.50
11.75
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20.20
22.00
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20.00 25.00
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