306
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
Mesara. A. R. Burkill & Son, in their Circular, dated 24th of March, state :-The home markets are weak. Gold Kiling is quoted in London at 11/6. Raw silk.-Very little business has been done in Tsatlees, The continued decline in Exchange has a demoralising effect on the mar- ket. Yellow Silks.-Continue to be in good demand at fair rates. Hand Filatures.-A few settlements in Market Chops are reported. The stock of Grant Reeled Filatures is small and Best Chops are very scarce. Steam Filatures.--- A small business only to report; holders still continue to keep their prices above consumers ideas. Tussah silk. A good business has been done at about usual prices. Waste silk.--Small lots of Gum Waste have changed hands at lower rates. Fine Gum 1 and 2 at 132). White Coarse Gum 1.2.3 at 103. Szechuen Coarse 1.2.3 at 70. Tussal Waste 60,200 is firmly held at Tls. 29, supplies of this material being uncertain owing to the situation at Newchwang, and supplies on the spot small.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG 15th April.-The market is weak and the prices are further declining. Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.35 to $8.40 pcls.
2, White...... 7.45 to 7.50
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.85 to T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 2.30 to
7lbs. (82,,
2.50 to 6lbs. (82,, ), Mexs. 2.50 to 7lba. (32,, ).
3.10 to 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 3.30 to
1
++
1.75 2.80 3.00 3.00 3.30 4.05
Drills, English-40 yds., 13}
to 14 lbs.
4.75 to
7.30
FANCY COTTONS-
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to 8 lbs.
Brocades-Dyed
DAMASKS~~~
Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
1.90 to
4.25
0.14 to 0 15
per yard 0.9 to 0.22 0.28 to 0.45 0.18 to ง.22 pér dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.75 to 1.00
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.75 to 2.50 German
060 to 0 85 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 4.00
per piece Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs. 7.80 to 9.50
Assorted
WOOLLENS-
Camlets-Assorted... Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
Assorted Orleans-Plain, 31 in. .........
7.95 to 9.65 13.00 to 35.00
12.50 to 21.00
10.00
to
Do.
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality
"
31
27
1, Brown...... 5.85 to
5.90
METALS--
per pair 4.51 to 9.50 1,25 to 1,85 per picul
"
Do.
25
2, Brown...... 5.70 to No. 1. White...... 8.20 to
Iron-Nail Rod
4.30
to
5.75
8.25
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng.) 4.30
23
Do.
2. White 7.35 to
7.40
Swedish Bar
4.35
Do.
1. Brown...... 5.75 to
5.80
Small Round Rod
to to 4.60 to
Do.
5.65 12.70 to 12,75 ...10.85 to 10.90
Boop to 11/2 in.
6.50 to 9.50 to 3.00 to
*
Do.
Swatow,
11
2, Brown...... 5.60 to Foochow Sugar Candy Shekloong
!
Beet.
The Kobe Market Report of the 6th instant says:-Hongkong Refined. No business to advise. Owing to the increased Consumption Tax which went into operation on the 1st iust, prices were well maintained. Deliveries, however, were less than anticipated by holders, and consequently sales could not be made at quotations. In consequence of the higher Consumption Tax prices have slowly advanced; but there is no material demand from the country. {}ska Refined. On the 2nd instant, 4,800 bags were sold at auction, realising prices that show an average decline of 35 sen from previous figures.
RICE.
Hongkong 15th April.-The prices are further going downward. market being dull. Saigon, Ordinary
Round, good quality Long
Garden,
$2.90 to $2.95
|
3.45 to 3.50|
3.60 to 3.65
3.75 to 3.80
+1
Siam, Field inill cleaned, No. 2
3.30 to 3.36
No. I
15
White,
...... 4.10 to 4.15
Fine Cargo
4.30 to 4.35
OPIUM.
Quotations are:-Allowance net to 1 catty.
Malwa New
་་་
Malwa Old
Malwa Older
Malwa V. Old
Wire, 16/25 oz. Wire Rope, Old
MISCELLANEOUL EXPORTS. HANKOW, 6th April.- The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export :-
Per picul. Tls. 33.50
Cowhides, best selected Do. seconds
Buffalo hides, best selected
事情
**
Goatskins,untanned (chiefly white colour),, Buffalo Horns (average 3lbs, each) White China Grass (Wuchang and/or
Poochi)
White China Grass (Sinshan and/or
Chayu)
Green China Grass (Széchuen) Jute
White Vegetable Tallow (Kinchow) White Vegetable Tallow (Pingchew
and/or Macheng)
White Vegetable Tallow (Mongyu) Green Vegetable Tallow (Kiyu) Animal Tallow
Galinuts (usual shape)
Do.
(Plum) do.
Tobacco, Tingchow
Black Bristles
Feathers (Grey and/or White Duck)
Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil Wood Oil,
Wild Duck
15th April.
J
**
Turmeric
Sesamum Seed
$1000 to $1040 per picul.
Sesamum Seed Oil
$1060
to $1100 do.
$1020
to $1060 do.
.$1180
to $1220 to
do.
Tea Oil
do. do.
Patna New
$1345 to
per chest.
Patna Old.
to
do.
Benares New....... .$1335 Benares Old
to
to
do. do.
Persian fine quality....$890
Persian extra fine ..$900 to
29.00
21.00
58.00
11.00
[April 18, 194.
Per P. & O. steamer Malacca, sailed on 13th April. For London and/or Manchester :--75 bales waste silk. For London:----56 bales feathers, 3 cases cigars, 388 bales canes, 10 cases chinaware, 4 cases woodware, 300 rolls matting, 32 cases cassia lignea, 120 boxes tea, 140 packages tea, 2 packages brassware, 25 packages personal effects, 8 packages sundries.
Per steamer Machaon, sailed on 13th April. For London:-350 casks soy, 300 casks ginger, 1,192 chests tea, 516 rolls mats, 40 packages sun- dries, 13 bales canes, 19 bales feathers, 847 bales hemp, 29 cases human hair, 200 cases ginger, 474 cases chinaware, 6 cases cigars, 30 cases bristles, 10 cases shells. For London and Manchester :— 100 bales waste silk. For Manchester:-200 bales waste silk. For Bremen:-42 bales rattan ware. For Hamburg- 167 bales feathers, 102 bales canes, 4 packages sundries, 11 cases shells, 50 cases staraniseed. For Amsterdam -50 casks ginger, 289 rolls mats, 40 bales split bamboos. For Lon- don, Hamburg and Antwerp:--275 bales canes,
09 bales feathers.
SHARE REPORT.
HONGKONG, 15th April, 1904-Enquiry bas been active throughout the past week, and most of our principal stocks, notably Indos, Banks, and China Sugars, again show
mprovement.
ад
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been booked at $640 and 8645 cash and equiva lent rates on time, and close in demand at $645 with no sellers under $650. The latest London quotation to hand is £63. Nationals are still enquired for at $35§.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have fur- ther advanced to $505 buyers after small. sales at $490 and `3495, China Traders are: wanted at the improved rate of $58. Cantons are firmer with buyers at $177. North Chinas and Yangtszes are unchanged and without business,
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs have ad. vanced to $287 buyers. Chinas have sold aud are still procurable at $83.
to
SHIPPING.--Hongkong, Canton and Macaos
have been booked at $274, $274, and $28, and close with further buyers. Indo-Chinas have 10.00 been in active demand, and sales at from $91 $94 cash, and at $98 and $99 for
been October delivery have
ffected, the market closing with further cash buyers at $93. China and Manilas have eased off, and are now Douglases are slightly procurable at $21. 5.00
firmer with buyers at $35 Star Ferries are quiet at $31 and 3184 for the old and new issues respectively. Shell Transports have improved, and after sales at 19/- to 20- are în further 11.00 demand at 21/-
J1
10.40 12.00
21
21
>
*
10.70
10.50
9.50
REFINERIES.— China Sugars have again 19,00 improved, and sales at from $120 to $123 have 20.50❘ been effected. At the close the market is some- what weaker with small sellers at $122. 120.00 Luzons are unchanged at $10 sellers.
20.00
21.75 sellers.
*
3.45
"
4.70
"
7.90
"
*
*
7.90
7.90 8.50
Per steamer Preussen, sailed on 30th March For Suez 8 cases tea. For Genoa:-202 bales raw silk, 1 case blackwood ware. For Buenos Ayres:-200, cases fans. For Antwerp-88 rolls matting, 50 boxes bristles, 50 bales feathers, 9 cases cigars, 8 cases ginger, 2 cases chinaware. For Antwerp and Hamburg-11 bales feathers. For Breman-127 rolls matting, 13 cases bam- boo ware, 3 cases gongs, 3 cases palmleaf fans, 1 case fans. For Hamburg-272 bales feathers, 94 boxes palmleaf fans, 39 cases effects, 14 cases chinaware, 13 cases cassia, 8 cases blackwood, ware, 6 cases camphorwood ware, 5 cases paper, 2 bales paper, 2 cases feathers, 1 bale canes, I case 170.00 porcelain and silk. For London :--100 rolls mat-
ting
MISCELLSANEOU IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 25th March.--The prices ruling are as follows:- COTTON YARN~~~~
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20,...$ 90.00 to $128,00 English-Nos. 16 to 24, 114.00 to 120.00
13
22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42, Reported sales 1,500 bales. COTTON PIECE GOODS-
7 lbs.
8.4 lbs.
120.00 to 128.00 136.00 to 142.00 155.00 to
888881
Grey Shirtings--6 lbs.
per piece 2.30 to
3.50
to
2.40 2.50 to 2.80 4.25
9 to 10 lbs.
4,30
to
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd. 2.90
58 to 60
"
64 to 66
5.50 3.25 3.50 to 4.00 4.25
to
29
Fine..
to 5.75 6.00 to 8.50 Book-folds 5.00 to 8.00
Per P. & O. steamer Ballaarat, sailed on 9th April For Manchester 406 bales waste silk. For London:-185 bales raw silk, 100 bales waste silk, 2 cases silk pgds., 262 rollä matting, 9 case: feathers, 4 cases oigars, 8 packages sundries. For Marseilles:-10 bales waste silk, 134 bales pierced
cocoons, 492 bales raw silk, 4 rolls mats. For Lyons:-309 bales raw silk. For Milan :— 40 bales raw silk. For Bergame:-15 bales raw silk. For St. Chamond:-10 bales raw silk.
MINING.-Punjoms have receded to 75 cents
Raubs have sold at 36, and it is prob able that more shares could be obtained at the rate.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong. kong and Whampoa Docks have continued steady during the period under review, and close with sales and further bayers at $208. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have again advanced, and $96 is now offered for a limited New Amoy Docks are quantity of shares. unchanged at $374 sellers. Farnhams after sales at Tls. 145 are in local demand at Tls. 1474.
LANDS, HOTELS, and BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Landes have improved to $147 with sales for the settlement delivery and small cash sellers at the rate. Kowloon Lands and West Points are neglected at last quotations. Hong. kong Hotels have eased off and are on offer at $132, Humphreys' Estates are firm with buyers at $10.60 and $2.60 for the old and new issues respectively. Shanghai Lands have sold locally at Tls. 107.
COTTON MILLS.-No business has come to our uoties in this section, and quotations are unchanged.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cementsare easier with sellers at $23. Watsons have sold and are wanted at $144. Electrics are steady at $13 (old) and 87 new. with sales reported at the rates. Fenwicks are procurable at $47. Ices have receded to $215 sellers. China Provi dents are steady at 88.85 and Watkins at $7, with probable buyers of the latter at quotation,
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