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* SUGAR. HONGKONG, 81st December.--There is no change in the position of the market, and the prices are the same as when last reported. Sheklonu, No. 1, White......$8.65 to $8.70 pels,
2. White...... 7.80 to 7.65 No. 1, Brown...... 6.05 to
Do. Do. Do. Swatow,
Do.
#
8:10
D
2, Brown...... 5.90 to No. 1, White.............. 8.55 to
5.95
8:00
Do
#
2. White 1, Brown........ 4.95 to
... 745, to
7.50
"
5.00
11.
Do..
**
2. Brown....... 5.80 to 5.85
Foochow Sugar Candy .12.90 to 12.93
Shekloong
CL
..10.75 to 10.8
OPIUM.
Quotations are:-Allowance Maiwa New................................. $960 Malws Old ............$1,000 Málwa Older..........................$1,040 Malwa V. Old
31st December.—
net, to I catty. to $980 per picul.
to $1,020 do.
to $1,060 do.
$1,080
Persian fine quality....$840
Persian extra fine.
1.$850
to $1,100 do. to to
do.
do.
Patna New ................................$1,245
to } - per chest.
Patna Old.....................................
to
do.
do.
to
do.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The undercoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the fortnight ended 18th instant, viz:——
Indian Business greatly restricted by higher prices now asked for by holders who have succeeded in establishing an advance of one to two Taels. Total sales 2,359 bales comprising 310 bales No. 188, 275 bales No. 128, 275 bales No. 148, 887 bales No. 16% and 412 bales No. 20s. Estimated unsold stock 30,000 bales,
Japanese-Market very strong, prices up 4 to 5 Taels. Sales about 3,000 bales on the basis of Tis. 891 to 951 for No. 16s and Tls. 95 to 102 for No. 20.
Local-More done at slightly higher figures than last mail; sales amounting to 6,000 bales at Tls, 864 for 10s, „Tis. 89 to 90† for 128, Tls. 93 to 974 for 188, market closing strong.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HongKoxo, 20th Nov.-The prices ruling are as follows:-
January 2, 1904.
The following are the latest quotations from Yokohama
IMPOTS.
Yarns.-The market remains unchanged. Shirt- ings. The recent cotton panic has made buyers anxious to secure any, available stocks, at prices based upon purchase cost. Numerous offers for Whites are all more or less impracticable. Fancy Cottons and Woollens.-Market · remains in a lethargic state, with no disposition to buy. ⠀ Stocks in dealers' hands appear to be ample for requirements. Metals. Fair sales are reported in Mild Steel Bars and Sheets. - Kerosene.- Market very active, and prices continue firm; Sugar.-Market very weak with prices tending downwards. Indigo-Nothing doing.
HÒNGKONG QUOTATIONS. HONGKONG, 4th December.
Beans Borar
.$81
$17 @ 18% £. $95.
$167/175
.$12) @ 85
..................** ..............$312 @: 820
Camphor (China).....
Oil
#
COTTON YARN-
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20,... English-Nos. 18 to 24,
Cloves
90.00 to $128,00
Fennel Seed Oil
114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 186.00 to 155.00 to 170.00
Galangle
128.00 142.00
Garlic
Glue
Ivory
79
Benares New ........$1,245 to Benares Old
· HONGKONG, 30th December.
The movements in the various Opium markets
during the past fortnight have been as follows :——
盆
Stocks as per circular of
19th ult: 1968.
“Malwa, Patna, Benares, Persian.
Dec. Ifth Imports par Coromandel4571
-23rd
22 to 24, 28 to 32, 88 to 42, Reported sales 1,500 baler. COTTON PIECE' GOODS—
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
1,818 1,888
478
2,051
381
"
#1
Nom ang
516
$85
80th
.
##
G. Apeur
270 150
1,776)
•
186
2,1*2 1,119
225
1,382
160
1154
646 176
242
per piece 2.30 to 2.40 2.50 to 2,80 to 8.50
4.25 9 to 10 lbs. ... 4.30 to 5,50
White Shirtings-54 to 56.rd. 2.90 to 3.25
Kismisa Olibanum Rosa Oil
Senna Leaves....
7 lbs. 8.4 lbs.
"
Saltpetre Sandal wood
Oil
$21 @ 5}.
$28 .3113 @ 20
$220/650 .815 @ 21 $5 @ 25 $60 @ 180 224104 @ 104 .
.$27 @ 28 :$350 @ 400
.$7
·
$101 @ 103
dy
Less Exports to Shanghai Less: Exporta to. East, and` West Coast Ports including Local Consumption for the fortnight..
Estimated Stocks this day
1,894 1,831 785 2,140
Bengal. An oxceptional rise in prices has taken *place, due to the fact that stocks, and bargaina în Chinese hands, are very moderate, and also to the ready response from Calcutta to the rise here. Patna and Benares are quoted at $1,250.
Halwa. The market is firm at the following prices
New
2-3 years old
· 4-5'
"
"
$960/980
$1,000/1,020
$1,040)1,060
$1,080
Persian-The Market in 'firm at $850 for good bricks and cones.
COTTON.
HONGKONG, 31st December: Nothing done owing to high rates. Stock about 850 bales.
Bombay...
27.00 to 80.00 picul
Bengal (New), Rangoon 29.00 to 32.50
and Daces..
Shanghai and Japanese, 30.0 to 32.00 Tungohow and Ningpo, 30.00 to 82.00
YARN.
**
"2
Mr. Eduljes in his report, dated Hongkong Dec 30th saya Nothing of interest has occurred in this market during the past fortnight. The demand for twist has dwindled into a minimum, only a few small parcels for early requirements being reported sold at or about previous rates, and it now looks as if importers would have to make up their minds to carry their stock until the winter demand comes round, or even later, when: the China New Year Holidays are well over. Meanwhile the goods in Native hands are more than sufficient to carry them over this term. The position of the market may be considered fairly strong, and considering the condition of our large neighbouring market of Shanghai, as well as Bombay; a muah bolder front has been assumed, and for the present no decline in rates is likely to be submitted to.
› Local & Manufacture: No business has been reported.
Japaneso Yarn :-The sale of a small parcel of 25/bales Settsu-No7208 at $188, has been reported. Close string.
4
Raw Cotton-Rates are prohibitive, and the fluctuations on the other side in Indian descriptions are not at all reflected in this market, consequently the
e market is at a standstill. An advance of $1 in Ningpo has been established, but no sales have transpired. Stock: Indian abont 200. Quotations are Indian $29 to $32 and Chinese
e on India has fluctuated wildly and at Re1139 for T/T and Es. 129Į for Shanghai-714 and on Yerohama 85§.
1
=
58 to 60 3.30 to 4.00
Sugar Candy
需要
64 to 88 Fine.
4.25 to 5.75
Vermilion
12
6.00 to 8.50
Book-folds
5.00 to 8.00
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.85 to 1.75 T-Cloths-lbs. (82 in.), Ord’y. 2.30 to
55
7lbs. (82 }, 6lbs. (32
2.80 2.50 to 3,00 ), Mexs. 2.50 to 3.00 7lbs. (82,, ),
3.10 to 3.30 8 to 8.4 oz., (86 in.) 3.30 to 4.05 Drills, English-40 yds., 184.75 to 7.30
to 14 lbs.
FANCY COTTON)-
$1
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to? 1.80 to
Brocades-
DAMASKS---
-Dyed
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
8 lbs.
to
4.00
per yard
0.23 0.12 to 0.28 to 0.471
0.23 0,19 to
per dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.30 to 3.00
WOOLLENS-
per yard! Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.77) to 2.25
to
German Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 3.50
per piece Long Ella-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 6.95 to 9.20
Assorted
7.10 to 9.45 Camlets Assorted.
12.50 to 33.00 Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
12,50 to 22,50 Assorted Orleans- Plain, 31 in.
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality
......
10.00 to
per pair 0,60
to (1,80 1.25 to 1.85
M
- per picul 4.50 to
to
METALS-
Iron-Nail Bod
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng.)4,50 Swedish Bar
4.55 to Small Round Rod
4.75 to Hoop to 11/2 in.
6.50. to
9.80 Wire, 16/25 o02. ................................................. Wire Rope, Old ........................................ 3.00 METALS-
to to
per picul Lead, L.B. & Co.and Hole Chop 9.25 to
Australian
9.25 to Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 oz.41.00 to Vivian's 14/20 oz.41.00 to Elliot's 14/20 oz,41,00 to Composition Naila............................................. 61.00 Japan Copper, Slabs.. ......£8.50
Tin
Tin-Plates
Steel to SUNDRIES——
Quicksilver
Window Glass
DEO SIELAISTENURUTN
.89.00
to
to
to
per box. 7.40 to per cwt. cass
6,30 to
per picul
to
per box 4,20 to
www
→
Wax........
$861
.$45/51
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS
·ན
For Steamer Prometheus, sailed on 23rd Decem- ber. For London :-196 half-chesta tes from Amoy, 300 cases preserves, 20 cases bristles, 59 cases cigars, 351 bags gum, 175 caska preserves, 166 bales feathers. 19 bales paper, 7 packages blackwoodware, etc., 25 packages, private effects, rolls matting, 25 packages sundries. For Lon- don/Glasgow:-20 cases ginger. For Liverpool:--- 50 casks ginger. For Marseilles/Havre :- 50 cases star aniseed, 40 cases essential oil.
ware.
Ca.sea
Per Steamer Konig Albert, sailed on 23rd Dec. For Colombo:—500 bags sugar, 467 bags beans. For Aden 100 rolls chinaware, 50 boxes preser- ves, 15 bundles cassia. For Suez:-5 cases silk, 1 case grass cloth. For Odessa :—2 cases ginger, 1 case chinaware. For Smyrna:-30 cases essen- tial oil. For Naples:-250 bales broken cassia, 37 bales feathers, 5 boxes essential oils. For Genoa 215 bales raw silk, 100 bales pierced cocoons. 86, bales hides, 40 cases essential oil, 8 cases china- For Antwerp - 280 bales bamboo. 10 cases feathers. 4 cases human hair, 2 cases cigars. For Antwerp/Hamburg :-80
bristles. For Antwerp/Humburg/London :-117 bales' feathers For Antwerp/Hamburg/London/Copenhagen :-- 27 bales feathers. For Amsterdam: -100 casks: ginger, 75 casks preserves, 4 cases camphorwood ware. For Amsterdam/Rotterdam ------45:baleg ginger, 2 rolls matting. For Amsterdam/Rot-
:-150 casks terdam/Hamburg/London :-
ginger, For Rotterdam: -250 bales bamboo scraps, 5 cases chinaware, 1 case bambooware. For Bremen:-15 rolls matting, 82 cases sundries, For Hamburg-111 bales feathers, 75 cases essential oil, 25 cases bristles, 9 cases feathers, S cases paper. For London:-20 boxes staraniseed oil.
i
Raw Silk-With the close of last month buying for Europe upon an extensive scale caused a reaction, and some 3,000 piculs were taken at yen 20 to 30 about the lowest point. This enquiry. was met by the majority of holders withdrawing their stocks from sale, and business was checked. During the past ten days prices have alipped back to their former level, and close weak. Waste Silk and Cocoons. The market is very quiet, and prices are steady. Settlements 1.570 piculs, viz-Noshi, 380 piouls; Kibiso, 1,190 piculs; Pierced Cocoons picule. Present stock is estimated at 10,780 pienis, viz:Noshi, 2,900 piculs; Sundries piculs; Kibiso 7,000 picula y Sun- dries 700 piouls Pierced Cocoons 180 piculs Tea.-Season closed. Local settlements to date amount to 194,500 piculs, against 179,500 piculs at the corresponding date last year. Copper No transactions to report: Fish Oil. About 10,000 cases changed hands since last Report at gradually declining prices. In view of the large catch of fish the tendency of the market is very weak. There are ready sellers, but scarcely any buyers.
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