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United State Presidential Election.-All | who have the interests of that great nation at heart, as well as those who only have trade relations with her, must undoubtedly congratulate the People on the wisdom of their selection in electing President Roosevelt, under whose regime, as the Chief Executive, the country has made such world-wide progress during the last three years. Piece Goods.- Now the Tientsin steamers have got into difficulties through the sudden shallowing of the river Paiho several vessels are jammed ontside the Bar and have to discharge into lighters, which means a three weeks trip instead of ten days, and tonnage here i-consequently getting scarce, which is serious so near to the close of the season. Subsequent boats will probably discharge at Chinwangtao, which Port, we understand, is now available to
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other than the Mining Company's vessels. Hankow continues in the same unsatisfactory state, which is attributed largely to the adverse Exchange on this owing to financial troubles, or some complications in the Banking arrangement, very difficult for the lay mind to comprehend, especially when explained in pidgin English by a native! It does not appear to affect Szochuen, however, where a good demand is springing up both for Yarns and woven goods. Ningpo is commencing to look up a little, and is account- able for the better feeling displayed at the auctions for Cotton goods, in spite of the higher exchange. As regards the home markets, the tone in Manchester continues strong, manufacturers being, for the most part, quite independent as regards further buying for some time to come. Even in Fancies there is very little going through. Cotton is up in Liverpool to 5.44d. for Mid-American, Egyptian being quoted "nominal," whatever that means. 16,000,000 Export for the last fortnight was yards of Plain Cottons. There is no sign of giving way in the American market, the few transactions reported as having gone through for this market being at full rates. The demand for Indian Yarns has continued brisk, chiefly for the River markets and Szechuen, the No. 20s. for the latter showing an advance in prices. A large business has also been done in Japanese spinnings to arrive at improving rates, with the rising sterling exchange the local spinnings are likely to be out of it.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORT.
HONGKONG, 18th November.-The prices ruling
are as follows:-
COTTON YARN—
I per bale
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, ...$ 90.00 to $128.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24, 114.00 to 120.00 120.00 to 128.00 142.00 136.00 to 155.00 to 170.00
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22 to 24, 28 to 32, 38 to 42, Reported sales 9,000 bales. COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings—6 lbs.
per piece 2.20 to 2,30 2.35 to 2.50 to 3.20
4.10 9 to 10 lbs. ... 4.10 to 5.50
7 lbs.
8.4 lbs. ..
White Shirtings-54 to 56 rd, 2.00 to 3.10
58 to 60
64 to 66 Fine
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
·HONGKONG QUOTATIONS. HONGKONG, 18th November, 1904
Boans Borax....... Camphor (China)
(Formosa)
[November 19, 1904.
Goods, *****
24
Iron, Old Ironwire Rice
..$15 @ 17
.$118
$221
}
.815
$165 (« 170
...825 (a: 45
11
Cassia (First quality) (Second Oil....
11
..
Cloves
Fennel Seed Oil Glue.... Grapes Ivory Kismiss Olibanum.... Rosa Oil Saltpetre.. Sandal wood.
Oil..
Senna Leaves.... Sugar Candy.. Vermilion.. Wax..
.8335 @@ 345 $25 (a 37 .810 ( 15
Opiumi, Patna
Benares Persin
Malwa... Szechuan
Yunnan
Sesamum Seed Sundalwood
Rattans Wheat
Flour Beancake
Beans and Peas
Bicho de Mar
Oil, Kerosine American..
$280 (œ 660
$11 @ 22
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS. HANKOW, November 9th, 1904:-The prices quot- ed are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export :—
Cowhides, best selected Do. seconds
Buffalo hides, best selected
Mats Tea
QUANTITY
659
J
651
210
·97
47
84
1,094
38
"
.04
21
"
7,188
#
8,522
J
1,008
#2
*
367
Fes. 19,200
J
$12 @ 22
860 @@ 175
$10
111
$28 (m 30
.$300 @@ 400
gals.
84
"
.810
"
$77} @ 81} $22 @ 35
"
11
Borneo in bulk Russian Sumatra
·
400,000
102,910
"
Bulk
#1
""
"
74,260
Coal Tobacco Leaf Vermicelli..
tons.
pla.
829
612
Per picul. Tls. 34.50
QUANTITY
Sugar, White
Brown
"
80.00 20.00
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12
声音
9.00
>
12.00
$1
11.00.
27
12.00 4.75 10.40
31
Goatskins untanned (chiefly white colour), Buffalo Horus (average siis, 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)
White Vegetable Tallow (Mongyu) Green Vegetable Tallow (Kiyu) Animal Tallow Gallnuts (usual shape)
Do. (Plum) do. Black Bristles
Feathers (Grey and/or White Duck)
Wild Duck
Turmeric
Sesamum Seed
Sesamum Seed Oil
Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil Wood Oil,
Tea Oil
**
+
10.25
Candy
Hemp Bags
Sacking
Paper I Quality
II
"
EXPORTS
Goods.
pla. 168
14,592
3,476
pcs. 6,000
12,900
pls. 1,268
Tobacco, Prepared
Kittysols (umbrellas)
**
$82
462
"
pes. 5,650
SHARE REPORTS.
HONGKONG, 18th November, 1904.—With the exception of some improvement in Hong- kong Banks and China Sugars our market has 11.00 continued dull throughout the past week, and 9.00 closes without anything of special interest to 18.00 r. port.
21.50
19.00 BANKS. - Hongkong and Shanghais have 116.00 improved to $705 with sales and further bayers at the rate. Loudon has advanced to £79. Nationals are somewhat firmer with buyers 3.00 at $393.
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29
.
24.90
"
4.20
13-
#1
7.90
4.
MAXINE INSURANCES.—Unions con inue in 7.90 demand, and are now enquired for at $650. China Traders after sales at 8631 are on offer at $64. North Chinas, Yangtszes, and: Cantons continue in request at quolations.
7.40
9.00
Per Prinzess Alice, sailed on 9th November. For Aden:---750 bags sugar, 120 boxes cassia, 1 box silk piece goods. For Smyrna :-30 cases essential oil. For Naples 135 half-chests tea. For Genoa-200 boxes cassia, 200 bales waste silk, 170 bales raw silk, I cases effects. For Antwerp: -100 bales cassin, 2 cases cigars. For Antwerp and Hamburg:-9 bales feathers, 2 cases human hair. For Amsterdam:-24 cases tcastick, 19 cases chinaware, 2 cases blackwoodware. For Rotter- dam:-6 cases chinaware, 2 cases cigars. For Bremen:-281 rolls matting, 264 half-chests tea, 75 bales feathers, 31 cases private effects, 4 cases ginger. For Bremen and Hamburg-50 cases ginger. For Hamburg:-326 bales feathers, 90 cases essential oil, 55 boxes ginger, 16 cases 7lbs. (32
2.75 to 3.00 6lbs. (92 ), Mexs. 2.25 to
camphorwood trunks, 15 casks ginger, 10 2.75 7lbs. (32,,
3.00 to 3.25
feathers, 7 cases black woodware, 2 cases china
For Copenhagen:-200 boxes cassin, 5 cases 8 to 8.4 oz., (86 in.) 3.20 to 4.00
cigars. For London :-400 rolls matting. Drills, English-40 yds., 134
5.25 to 8.00 to 14 lbs.
Turkey Red Shirtings—1) to
3.20 to 3,75 4.00 to 5.50 6.20 to 8.25 Book-folds 6.50 to 8 20 Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.80 to 1.10 T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y.2.25 to 2.50
Fancy COTTONS—
33
"
"
...
cases
remain
FIRE INSURANCES. - Hongkongs
Chinas continue in demand at quiet at $335. $90 without finding sellers.
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SRIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been booked at $29. Indo-Chinas after advancing to $131 c'ose somewhat quieter with probable sellers at $130. China and Manilas. are procurable at $24; and Douglases at the reduced rate of $34. Star Ferries are on offer at $40 and $30 for old and new issues respec. tively, and Shell Transports at 24/.......
REFINERIES. — China Sugars have again attracted the attution of operators and after sales at $230 are now in request at $235. Eales have been booked at $240, 8242 and $244 March, and at 3244 and $246 Apr.1. Luzons continue neglected and without change,
business has transpired in MINING. No this section and quotations are unchanged.
LOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWN8.—Hong- kong and Wh-mpo: Docks are easier with small sellers at $219. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves remain steady with probablé sellers at from 8th October to 4th November + pan., 190:- $115. New Amoy Dooks are reported to have
ware.
AMOY CUSTOMS RETURNS. NOVEMBER ru, 1904 List of the principal goods passed through the Auroy Custoin House
Shirtings, Grey
760
8 lbs.
1.85 to 4.25
Brocades-Dyed
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
Velveteens-18 in.
per yard ....0.13 to 0.15 0.09 to 0.18 0.23 to
0.55 0.23 to 0.26 per dozen
IMPORTS.
Goods.
QUANTITY
Cotton Raw, Indian
pls.
Native
19
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Yarn
204 5,352
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pes.
T-Cloths
WOOLLENS——
per yard
"
1,602
Shirtings, White.
+
3,603
2,00
T. Red Shirtings.
509
JJ
0.80 to 1.50
Drills
60
29
Shirtings Dyed, Brocades. Dyed
669
27
30
23
Damasks Cumlets
**
264
28
+7
yds. 1,231
pls.
39
8
"
7
"
10
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.60 to 1.00
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.70" to German
Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs.
Assorted
Camlets-Assorted.. Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches ?
Assorted Orleans-Plain, 31 in. .........
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs.
Fine quality
1.00 to 3.50
per piece 7.80 to 9.25
7.95 to 9.40 .18.00 to 31.00
12.00 to 21.00
10.00 to
per lb.
Lasting. Spanish Stripes Lustres, Figured. Lead, in pigs Tin, in slabs Iron, Nail rod Quicksilver
to 1.60 to
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been placed at $27, and Farnhams at, Tls. 185.
LANDS, HOTELS, and BuildINGS.-Hong- kang Lands after sales at $149 are still to be obtained at the rate. Kowloon lands and West Points are witbont change. -- Humphreys Estates are somewhat firmer with sales at $13 (old) and $5 (new), Hongkong Hotels continne in request at $138 Shanghai Esnds bare declined to Tls. 118.
COTTON MILLS.-Ewos are wanfed in "the north at Tls. 24, and Hongkongs locally at the improved rate of $114. :
MISCELLANEO18,–Gie à Tslands are firmer with buye's at $924. Steam Waterboats, ar easier with sellers at $213 for the old and $24 for the new issue. Watsons al-o
on
at $134 and $124 for the old and new shares respectively. Electrics have been booked at $1. old and 39 (new), and continue in request:~
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