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COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
The export of tea to the, United States this season from Amoy has been 19,426,875 lbs. of Tam- sui Oolong, which is nearly two million pounds more than in the previous seasons; and 33,501 lbs. of Amoy Oolong. "To London the export has been 291,011 lbs, and to other destinations 11,983 lbs.
SILK.
We
CANTON, 28th March, 1904. —Re-reels. hear of no fresh business in this class. Fila- tures. Some rather large transactions have taken place owing to the simultaneous fall in dollar prices and exchange. A good number of contracts have been settled for 6th crop silk. From sales made we quote: Yee Wo Loong 9/11 at $850, Kwong Ho 10/12 at $825, Yee Wo Cheong 18/22 at $710. The stock of native filatures is nearly exhausted. During the current season reelers have sustained large losses and it is expected that many must close their flatures. Short-reels.- Since our last report some tran-actions have taken place, for the higher grades holders are asking comparatively dear prices. We quote: Miu King Lon 14/16 6th crop at $840.7 Waste Silk.-A fair business has been done at moderate prices.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG 8th April.-The prices same as when last reported. Shekloong, No. 1, White.
Do.
Do. Swatow,
Do.
are
the
15
$8.40 to $8.45 pels.
7.50 to 7.55 6.90 to
5.95 Fa 6.80
Do.
"
2,- White...
1. Brown.....
1+
11
2, Brown...
5.75 to
No. 1, White...
8.25 to
8.30
"
2. White
7.40 to
7.45
Do.
1, Brown...
5.80 Lo
5.85
2, Brown.....
Do.
Foochow Sugar Candy
Shekloong
5.60 to 5,65 ...12.70 to 12.75 .........10.90 to 11.00
RICE.
Hongkong 8th April.-The downward dency continues, market heing dull.
Saigon, Ordinary
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
No. 1
t
Round, good quality
Long
F
Garden,
17
White,
Fine Cargo
OPIUM.
ten-
$295
to $3.00 3.60 to 3.65 3.75 to 3.80 3.45 to 3.50 3.60.to 3.65 4.20 to 4.25 4.35 to 4.40
8th April.
$940 to $980 per picul. $1,000 to $1,040 do.
Quotations are:-Allowance net to I catty.
Malwa New
Malwa Old
Malwa Older.
$1,060
to $1,100 do.
Malwa V. Old.
$1,120
to $1,160 do.
Persian fine quality. $880
Persian extra fine
*** $900
to to
do.
Patna New
Patna Old..
Benares New ... Benares Old
$1,337} to
.$1,327/ to to
do. per chest.
to
do.
do. do.
The movements in our have been as follows:-
Stocks as per circular of
24th ultimo, 1904...
HONGKONG, 7th April. various Opium markets
Malwa, Patna. Benares, Persian.
$,004 1,293 576 2,087 128 174 291
Mar. 25th Imports per Bengal 2181
28th
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
i
COAL.
Up to date the arrivals of coal at Hongkong have been 371800 tons of Japanese coal, all sold, and 10,200 tons of Cardiff coal; 14,000 tons of Japanese coal are expected per the steamers Oscar 11. Goodwin, and Foyle.
COTTON.
}
FANCY COTTONS——
[April 9, 1904
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to 1.90 to
8 lbs.
4.25
Brocades-Dyed
0.14 to
DAMASKS-
015 per yard
Chintzes-Assorted
f. 9 to 0.22
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
0.26 to
0.45
Velveteens-18 in.
0.18 to
0.22
per dozen
1.00
WOOLLENS→→
per yard
**
Spanish Stripes--Sundry chops 0.75 to 2.50 German Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths
060 to 085
1.25 to 4.00 per piece
HONGKONG 26th March :-Insignificant sales at a rise of $1. Stock about 1,700 bales,
Bombay...
28.00 to 30.00-picul Bengal (New), Rangoon 27,50 to 32 50
and Dacea..... Shanghai and Japanese, Tungchow and Ningpo, Sale:-125 bales.
YARN.
31.50 to 82.00
31.30 to 32.00
April 8th, says-There has been very little Mr. Eduljee, in his report, dated Hongkong. business done during the past fortnight, the firm- ness of bolders again restricting purchases to actual daily requirements. Occasionally, how- ever, sporting offers at $1 to $2 per bale under quotations were made hy dealers to test the of the neighbouring markets, as well as Bombay, feelings of holders, but considering the condition
a much bolder front has been assumed, and for the present no decline is likely to be submitted to, more especially in the face of a declining exchange. Resumption of demand is not looked for until towards the end of the month, as the tomb-worshipping festival has commenced and country-buyers are returning to the interior.
Local Manufacture:-The local mill is working short time and no business is reported.
Japanese Yarn:--Stocks of No. 208 are running very low and some 150 bales No. 16s are reported sold at from $126) to $127, closing strong.
Raw Cotton-continues quiet but firm, and no business has been effected in Indian descriptions. Prices have advanced and are now on a level with those of China kinds. Dealers, however, choose to buy Thoongchow and Ningpo in preference to superfine Bengal, and sales of about 250 bales of the former are reported at from $32 to $33. Estimated unsold stock 1,500 bales Bengal and 300 bales Chinese. Quotations are Indian $28 to $33 and Chinese $31 to $33.
Exchange on India, in sympathy with the fall in sterling rate of Silver, has continued to decline, and now closes at Rs. 129 for T/T and Rs. 129 for Post. On Shanghai 724 and on Yokohama 861.
The undernoted business in imported and local yarns is reported from Shanghai for the fortnight ended the 26th ultimo, viz :
Indian:----Notwithstanding a
very restricted business, there has been a good feeling in the market and better prices were obtainable. Sales aggregate 4,000 bales, comprising 1,225 hales No. 108, 225 bales No. 128, 450 bales No. 14s, 1.580 bales No. 16s and 520 bales No. 20s. The unsold stock was estimated at 30,000 bales.
Japanese:-
-At a further advance in rates of two to three Taals, about 2,500 bales have been taken up, say No. 168 at from Tis. 90 to 95, and No. 20s at Tls, 96 to 102; market closing very firm.
Local:-In sympathy with imported threads, these spinnings show an advance of 3 to 4 Taela, at which about 2,500 bales No. 14s are reported sold at Tls. 88 to 90; close strong.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 25th March.-The prices ruling are as follows:- COTTON YARN-
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, English-Nos. 16 to 24,
**
++
22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42, Reported sales 1,500 baler. COTTON FIECE GOODS-
90.00 to $128,00 114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 155.00 to
#1
督
11
Lightning
539
April 4th.
14
**
4th
[19]
14
++
Hang Sang Annos
401
90
310
150
2,222) 2,543 1,234 2,261
210 180
158
2204 659 161
50
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs.
2.30
·
7 lbs.
2.50
8.4 lbs.
3.50 to
to
to
Less Exports to Shanghai Less Exports to East and West Coast Parts including Local Consumption for the fortnight..
Estimated Stocks this day
1,783 1,794 920 2,302
Bengal,-Owing to a steady demand a consider- able rise has taken place and the market closes firm at $1,337 for Patna and $1,327, for Benares.
Malwa.-Small shipments from India, the de- cline in exchange, and demand for old drug, have caused a rise in prices which are quoted as follows:-
New 2-3 years old +-5 Oldest
"
11
$940/980 $1,000/1,040 $1,060/1,100
$1.120/1,160
Persian.-Market is steady for good drug @ $870 to $900.
170.00
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.75 to
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 7.80 to 9.50
Assorted
Blankets--8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng.) 4.30
Swedish Bar
per pair
7.95
tu
Camlets-Assorted... Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
13.00
9.65 to 35.00
Assorted Orleans-Plain, 31 in.
12.50
to 21.00
10.00 to
4.51 to 9.50
1.25
to 1.85
per picul
4.30 to
to
4.95 to
4.60 to
6.50 to
9.50 to
3.00
to
per picul
to
8.50 to
to
to
to
61.00 to
.38.50 to
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 11:2 in.
Wire, 16/25 oz, .... Wire Rope, Old
METALS-
Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop 8.50
Australian Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14:20 oz.40.00 Vivian's 14/20 oz.40.00 Elliot's 14,20 oz.40.00
Composition Nails.. Japan Copper, Slabs.. Tin...
Tin-Plates
Steel + to # Quicksilver
Window Glass
...78.50 to
box.
per 6.90 to
per cwt. cases
6.20
155.00
to
to
per box
4.25 to
HONGKONG QUOTATIONS. HONGKONG, 8th April,
Beans
Borax
Camphor (China).
(Formosa).
Cassia (First quality)
(Second
Oil
1
Cloves
Fennel Seed Oil Galangle Garlic Glue..
Grapes Ivory
Kismiss
Olibanum Rosa Oil Saltpetre.. Sandal wood
Oil
Senna Leaves... Sugar Candy Vermilion
Wax.
$165 @ 170
$3.70
$17 @ 17! $160
$
$211 $14
$12 @po
$330
$2.70 @ 6
$-
$26
$17
.$200 @ 650
$10 (a 12)
$5 (a 26
$60 @ 175 $101 @ 101 $27 @ 28 .$300/400 .$2 @ 4 .$10
.$8+} @ 86 $45 @ 50
MISCELLANEOUL EXPORTS.
Per steamer Pakling, sailed on 30th March. For London:-40 cases bristles, 36 cases blackwood- ware, 10 cases cotton. 2 cases cigars, 4 cases hats, 66 cases sauce, 1,000 cases ginger, 83 packages effects, 17 packages shells, 260 caskes 20y, 100 casks 142.00 ginger, 99 bales canes, 179 bales hemp, 00 bales feathers, 260 rolls mats. For London and Glas- gow:----100 casks ginger. For Manchester:-100 bales waste silk. For Hamburg :-4 cases ahelis, 200 cases chinaware, 67 bales feathers, 150 bales chinaroot, 56 bales canes, 134 bales galangal. For Amsterdam:-75 cases cassia, 25 cases cassia, (broken) 100 casks ginger. For Rotterdam and Amsterdam:-100 casks ginger. For Hamburg and Antwerp:-125 bales galangal, 141 bales feathers. For Havre and Hamburg-125 bales canes. For Odessa:-37 bales galangal. For Port Said:-52 rolls matting. For Various Ports:-20 packages sundries.
per piece
to 2.40 to 2.80
9 to 10 lbs. ... 4.30
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.90
58 to 60 64 to 66 Fine. Book-folds 5.00
4.25 5.50 3.25 to 4.00
3.50
$1
4.25 to
1
5.75
6.00
8.50
0.85
Victoria Lawns-12 yards IT-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 2.30
7lbs. (32,.
6lbs. (32
"
2.50
), Mexs. 2.50
7lbs. (32.,, ),
1P
3.10
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.30 Drills, English 40 yds., 13}
to 14 lbs.
293 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 3
to
to
to
8.00
1.75
2.80
3.00
3.00 to 3.30 to 4.05
4.75
to
7.30
Per M. M. steamer Armand Behic, sailed on 2nd April. For Marseilles :--277 bales raw silk. 24 packages silk piece goods, 16 bales human hair, 75 packages provisions, 50 packages cassia lignes, 18 packages cigars, 12 packages sundries. For Lyons:-843 bales raw silk, 1 case silk piece goods. For Milan:----65 bales raw silk, For London :- 3 packages feathers.
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