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The Straits Times hears that the Singapore ( Volunteer Rifles, formed three years ago, are to be disbanded at an early date.
The Peking Times says it hears on good authority that typhoid fever is general among the troops in Paling
One of the latest ways of smuggling Chinese into the United States is sending them in cars engaged for shipping horses. Sir Chinese were so sent into Boston last month, but they were discovered.
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The French Minister at Peking, M. Dubail, is reported to be vainly endeavouring to interpose in the Manchurian question and to persuade the Chinese Government to make some concession to Russia. "Some" is good.
Prince Su has earnestly recommended that the new tael coin be made the equivalent of 80 fael cents, and that ten of such coins represent one pound sterling as a fixed and permanent rate of exchange so as to avoid any future trouble with g ld countries. The proposal is to be laid before the proper Boards and the Wai Wu Pu, who will discuss the matter with the Powers aud Bee if it is feasible.
During the recent prize-firing by the Channel Fleet at Gibraltar the Majestic, flying the flag of Vios-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, made an astonishing record with her four 12-in. guns. Until this competition took place the Ocean (now in the Harbour) held the leading position in the Navy with 17 hits, but the Majestic made 23 hits for 37 rounds. There is no previous record of such rapid and accurate firing in the Navy with a 12-in, guù,
The reception of Sir Henry Blake in Colombo on the 3rd inst. is described as one of the most brilliant and interesting functions in that city for many years: Addresses were presented by the Legislative Council, the Municipal Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and the native chiefs In concluding his speech of thanks Sir Henry said: I earnestly pray that when the time comes when I shall lay down my burden of responsibility, your verdict will be that I have performed the duties of my office in a manner not unworthy of the many able British Governors who have ruled this grand old historic island for over a hundred years."
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The N.-C., Daily News learns from a specia correspondent in Paris that the loan of 40,000,000 francs (£2,400,0 0; issued by a syndicate of banks for the railway fromi Chêng ingfu to Taiyuanfu was floated Monday last, and subscried several times over. This satisfactorily proves that it is not im- possible at present to obtain the money required for railway enterprises in China. The bonds are of.500 francs each (£20), bearing 5 per cent. interest, and the syndicate is composed of the Russo-Chinese Bank, the Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas, the Société Générale, and the Comptoir National d't scompte.
The Formosan budget for the coming fiscal year, which has been drawn up by the Formosan Government and approved by the Home and Finance Ministers of Japan, estimates the total revenue of the colony at 16,054,115 yen, an increase of 3,403,420 yen compared with the estimate for the present fiscal year. The ordinary expenditure is estimated at 1.880.878 yen, and the extra- ordinary expenditure at 8,086,621 yen, making a total of 22,967,499 yn, which is an increase of 3,291,389 yen over the amount estimated for the present year. Extraordinary expenditure includes 8,500,000 yen for the construction and improvement of Kelung harbour, and 500,000 yen for investigations in connection with land tenure.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
Messrs. A. R. Burkill & Sons, in their circular 17th December, state:-The home markets are quiet Raw Silk.-A few small settlements of Teatlees are reported. Yellow Silks.-A fair busi- ness continues to be done in Mienchews and Mienyangs at unchanged rates. Steam Filatures. Very little doing; the market is weak. Hand Filatures-are in small demand a few settlements
ported at prices given below Waste Silk. do not hear of any transat tons.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 25th December.-The prices are advancing a little, market being Arm. Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.65 to $8.70 pels
2, White...... 7.60 to 7.65 # No. 1, Brown..... 8.05 to "2, Brown...... 5.90 to No. 1, White...... 8.55 to
Do.
·Do.
Do.
**
Swatow,
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
[December 28, 1903.
per picul
4.25 to
--
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng.) 4,25 to Swedish Bar ..........................
4.801 to
Small Round Rod
4.60
to
6.10
6.95
Hoop to 11/2 in.
JANUA
6.50 to
Wire, 18/25, oZ. ......................................................
9.60
to
8.60
"
Wire Rope, Old
3.00
to
Do.
2. White 7.45 to
7.50
"
METALS
Do.
J
1, Brown...... 4.95 to Do.
2, Brown...... 6.80 to 5.85 Foochow Sugar Candy .12.90 to 12.95 Shekloong
.10.75 to 10.80 #
5.00
#
per picul
"
Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop 9.00
Australian
to
9.00
to
YellowM'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.41:00
to
Vivian's 14/20 oz.41.00
to
Elliot's 14/20 oz.41.00
to
RICE:
Composition Nails................
.01.00 to
Japan. Copper, Slabs..
.88:50 to
Tin
Hongkong 25th December.-The upward ten- dency continues, large demands having come for- ward. Saigon, Ordinary
11
Siam,
*
$3.15 to $3.20 ......... 4.85 to 4.90
5.03 to 5.10
Round, Good quality Long Field mill cleaned, No. 2 Garden,
3.75 to 3.80
No. 1
Fine Cargo
4.45 to 4.50 4.95 to 5.00 5.45 to 5.50
White,
OPIUM.
24th December.
Quotations are:-Allowance net, to 1 catty. Malwa New.
$960 to $980 per picul. .$1,000 - to $1,020 do. .$1,040 to $1,060 do. $1,080 to $1,100 do. do. do.
to to
Malwa Old Malwa Older.. Malwa V. Old Persian fine quality....$810 Persian extra fine. .$820
.$1,210 to Patna New
to Patna Old
..$1,210 Benares New ..... Benares Old
Tin-Plates
Steel + to f SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver
Window Glass
...82.00 to
per box. 7.80 to per cwt, cass
6.80 to
per pioul 164.00 to
per box 4.50 to
"
The Kobe Market Report of the 16th inst. contains the following-Cotton-The market has ruled very quiet during the fortnight both for Indian and American staples, and but little business is reported. Quotations are slightly easier after a strong advance. A fair business, however, has been done in Chinese, both "spot and forward, at prices ranging from Yep 27.50 to Yen 30 per picul according to grade. Grey Shirtings. There is a little better feeling, in the market. Cotton Goods and. Fancies.-Market per chest. quiet and steady. Several fresh inquiries are reported, but dear home prices prevent any large business being booked. Worsteds and Woollens. -Market quiet. Window Glass.--Continues dull. Metals. Market quiet and prices a little weaker. Chemicals.Match Chemicals un- changed. Sugar.- Hongkong Refined.-Owing to the decline in the local market, business has been impossible. German Beet Market dull and a further drop in prices for "Hungarian.” The question of an increase of the Inland Tax on sugar has, through the dissolution of the Diet, Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20,...$ 90.00 to $128,00 At the Auction on the 13th inst., 12,200 bags been set at rest for the present. Osaka Refined.-- English-Nos. 16 to 24,
do.
to
do.
to
do.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
HONGKONG, 20th Nov.-The prices ruling are as follows:-- COTTON YARN——
11
22 to 24,
1)
28 to 32,
19
38 to 42, Reported sales 1,500 bale. COTTON PIECE GOODS---
114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00
were disposed of, the prices realized showing an 136.00 to 142.00 average decline of 43 sen per bag from last sales. Rice. Not much doing. Kerosene. A good demand continues.
155.00 to 170.00
per piece
2.30 Grey Shirtings--6 lbs.
to 2.40 7 lbs.
2.50 to 2.80 8.4 lbs.
3.50 to 4.25 9 to 10 lba.... 4.30 to 5.501 White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.90 to 3.25 58 to 60 3.50 to 4.00 64 to 66 4.25 to 5.75 Fine .... 6.00
to 8.50 Book-folds 5.00 to 8.00
per piece 0.85
+
27
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 2.30
7lbs. (32,,
to 1.75 to 2.80 2.50 to 8.00 6lba. (32,, ), Mexs. 2.50 to 3.00 7lbs. (32 }, 3.10 to 3.30
8 to 8.4 oz., (38 in.) 3.30. to 4.05 Drills, English-40 yds., 134.75 to
7.30 to 14 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS-
8 lbs.
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to 1.80 to 4.00 Brocades-Dyed
DAMASKS-
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in Velveteens-18 in.
0.19 to
per dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.30 to
WOOLLENB-
-
HONGKONG, 6th November. The latest imports for this port are :- 1,100 tons of flour, and 500 tons of general per 6.8. Indrapura from Portland Oregon; 20 tons of tobacco per 8.8. Fuensang from Manila; 8,000 tons of coal per s.s. Hopsang from Hongkong; 140 pigs, 58 bullocks, and 300 tons of general per 8.8. Hoitao from Haiphong and Hoitao; 150 tons of hemp per s.s. Shawmut from Manila; 1,900 tons of rice per s.8. Chow Fa from Bangkok; 300 tons of general per s.s. Progress from Quinhon, and Hoi How; 25 tons of general per s. Macau from Kwong Chow Wan, and Macau 800 tons of Kerosene oil per s.s. Shantung from Foochow.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS: HANKOW, 16th December. The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export :
Per picul.
Cowhides, best selected (Winter cargo) Tls. 34.00
White Vegetable Tallow (Kinchow) White Vegetable Tallow (Pingchew
and/or Machéng)
Do. seconds Buffalo hides, best selected
28.50
29.00
J
to
per yard
0.12 to 0.23
Goatskins, untanned (chiefly white colour),, Buffalo Horns (average 31bs, each) White China Grass (Wuchang and/or
Poochi)
65,00
10.75
12
11,50
0.28 to 0.471
White China Grass (Sinshan and/or
0.28
Chayu)
10.50
8.00
Green China Grass (Széchnen). Jute
11.75
13
5.00
11,50
25
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11.20 9.75 .........................: 14.00
11.50
19.50
20.60
120.00
#
20.00 3.60
•
7.90
7.90
$8.00
9.00
to
per yari Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.771 to 2.25 German Habit, Med., and Broad Clotha 1.25 to 8.50
per piece
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 6.95 to 9.30
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted... Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
Assorted Orleans- Plain, 31 in.
White Vegetable Tallow (Mongyu) Green Vegetable Valłów (Kiyu) Animal Tallow. Gallnuts (usual shape)
Do.
(Plum) do.
Black Bristles
Feathers (Grey and/or White Duck)
7.10 to 9.15 12.50 to 38,00
12.30 to 22.50 10.00 to
Turmeric
Sesamum Seed
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs. ́...................... 0.80° Fine quality
to 0.80
Wood Oil,
****** 1.25
to 1.85
Ten Oil
Sesamum Seed Oil
Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil
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