COMMERCIAL.
The Yokohama Prices Current and Market Report, published by the Yokohama Foreign Board of Trade, dated February 28th, has the following:-
IMPORTS.
Yarns-No change. Shirtings.-Greys and Whites have been taken, but only on a retail scale. Fancy Cottons and Woollens. In Fancy Cottons, a few orders have been placed for Velvets, Cotton Sateens, and Victoria Lawns, but the up- ward movement in Manchester has operated against business in the last two classes of cotton manufactures. In Woollens and Mixtures there has been no change since last Report, but arrivals are quickly taken up, and some forward business has been done. Metals. The market has been quiet, and the business transacted during the past fortnight has been small. Kerosene.-Market very dull, with a downward tendency. Sugar The market has been very quiet, and no business has been put through, either in imported Refined or Raw. Consumption is being greatly curtailed by the high prices ruling, which are due not so much to the enhanced first cost as to the heavy taxes imposed. The auction of the Tokyo Re- finery Sugar on the 26th instant, resulted in the sale of 8,400 piculs at an advance of three sen per picul. Indigo.-There is still no movement.
EXPORTS.
Raw Silk.-A fair demand has continued during the last fortnight at steady prices, but at the close things are again slightly easier. Available stocks are, however, very poorly assorted, and desirable parcels diffloult to obtain: Spring Reel- ings have already begun to appear in the market, and about 10,000 bales are expected to arrive before the end of the season.
Tes.-No change. Total settlements from May lat to February 28th amount to 178,600 piculs, against 194,600 picula at the corresponding date last year.
Fooohow, 17th February,-The Season being finished, this is the final Circular published by the Foochow General Chamber of Commerce. No settlements have taken place since last Circular. The total Export as per Customs
1904-1905. 1903-1934.
lbs. 10,818,045
Return is :—
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Do.
Do.
FD
SUGAR.
22
HONGKONG, 17th March. The prices are slightly declining, market being dull, Shekloong. No. 1, White......$0.10 to $9.15 pols.
2, White...... 7.80 to 7.90 1, Brown...... 6.65 to 6.70 2, Brown...... 6.45 to 8.50 No. 1, White...... 8.40 to 2, White...... 7.50 to 1, Brown...... 6.50 to Do,
2, Brown J1
..... 8.45 to 6.50 Foochow Sugar Candy .........18.15 to 18.20 Shekloong
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Do. Swatow,
Do. Do.
"
"
J
RICE.
1
H
8.45
11
7.60
#
6.55
"
#
.12.25 to 12.80
HONGKONG, 17th March.-Stock accumulating, the prices are going downward. Saigon, Ordinary..
"
Round, good quality ................. Long... Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2 No. 1
30
"1
Garden, White,
F
Fine Cargo
11
-$2.00 to $2.05 8.70 to 8.75 8.80 to 8.85
2.60 to 2.65 2.70 to 2.75 3.95 to 4.00
4.20 to 4.25
Messrs. W. G. Hale & Co.'s Circular, dated Saigon 10th March, 1905, states:-Demand is limited and we have no business of importance to report. A few cargoes have been sold to the neighbouring markets, but prices are still too high for business with Europe; nevertheless, they remain steady and have even an upward tendency owing to the snall arrivals of Paddy
from the Interior.
We quote for March to April shipment:- No. 2 White sifted (trié) steam per pical
milled (mixed)..
No. 8 White unsifted (ordinaire) Steam
milled (mixed).
$8.22 5% Cargo steam milled (mixed)........ $2.85 10% Cargo steam milled 20% Cargo steam milled'
OPIUM.
"
"
$2.71 $2 60
17th March. Allow'ce net. to 1 catty.
per picul.
do.
Quotations are :— Malwa New
.$1130 to
Malwa Old ·
$1180 to
Malwa Older
$1280
to
do.
Malwa V. Old...
.$1360
to
do.
lbs.
Persian fine quality ...$900 to Persian extra fine......$930
do.
14,097,804
Patna New
to $1187) to
South America
161,984
155,087
Patna Old
to
do.
Australia and New Zealand United States and Canada
1,252,170
1,597,940
Benares New
$1075
to
do.
6,594,486
9,458,303
Benares Old
to
South Africa
194,660
590,500
Coast Southward
421,165
2,878,633
3,866,008
7,860,151
Europe...
Coast Northward
26,088,257 $2,651,619
Messrs. Bandinel & Co.'s Market Report, dated Newchwang, 6th March, 1905, states:-The cart traffic during the winter has been seriously affect ed by warlike operations; and stocks in port are estimated at the following :-
Beans, Yellow and Green
..480,000 piculs.
Small........................ 2,400 Green............................... 1,600
35
20
Bean Oil.............................
Large Millet
Small
47,000
30,000
8,000 *
13
General Cargo ..... ..about 4,000 pkgs. Besides which about 100,000 piculs Beans have been shipped from Chinwangtao. Stocks of Bean- at the principal depots in the interior are estis mated at 1,785,000 plouls, and it is feared that the quantity available before next fall, including stocks now in port, will not exceed 3,000,000 piculs. Owing, among other causes, to the depre ciated value of Transfer money, prices are higher than ever before. We quote:
CELLANEO
do. per chest.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
do.
HANKOW, March 8th, 1905: The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export
Cowhides, Best Selected
Do. Seconds
Buffalo hides, Best Selected
Goatskins, Untanned, chiefly white color Buffalo Horns, average 3-lbs. each White China Grass, Wuchang and/or
Poochi..
Per picul. Tls. 88.00
[March 20, 1905.”
Per P. & O. steamer Bengal, sailed on 11th chester:-300 bales waste silk. For London:-11 March. For Glasgow -1 case ginger. For Man-
cases hats, 2 cases birds feathers, 5 cases privats effects, 1 case cigars, 75 packages tea, 60 bales raw silk, 2 pacyages cundries, 115 bales waste silk, 1 case silk embroideries. For Milan--80 bales raw silk. For Lyons -170 bales raw silk. For Marseilles 100 bales waste silk, 148 bales raw silk, 2 cases feathers, For Gibraltar:-1 case silverware and silk. For Malta -1 case cigars.
SHARE REPORTS.
There
HONGKONG, 17th March, 1905. has been more activity in our market during the past week, and a fair general busin-ge has been transacted. Banks show
farther advance, and China Sugars have also appreciat- | ed in value.
BANES.-Hongkong and Shanghais bare continued in demand, and sales up to $759 have been effected, market closing with further buyers. Londou quotes £77. Nationals have sold at $36 and are still enquired for.
1
MARINE INSURANCES,—Unions have sold at $695 and are still obtainable. China Traders
advancing to $2174, are alightly easier with have again been booked at $584. Cantons, after
probable sellers at $235. North Chinas and · Yangtazes are unchanged,
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires have been booked at $315 and $310, and close with sellers at the higher rate. Chinas are procurable at $86 after sales at the rate.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macaos continue in the market at 826). Indos have been booked at $122 to $124 cash and for the settlement, closing with probable buyers at $124 and sellers at $124). Shanghai quotes Tls. 90 and London £12. Douglases can be placed at Star $34, and China and Manilas at $22. Ferries and Shell Transports are unchanged.
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have been book. ed at $225 to $230 cash and for settlement. account, and close firm with buyers at the higher rate. Luzons continue in request at $25.
MINING. Raubs have again been fixed at 84. Charbonnages unchanged and without
business,
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been placed at $207 and close steady. Hongk ɔng and Kow. loon Wharves have improved to $105 buyers. New Amoy Docks continue on offer at $27. Farnhams, after advancing to Tls. 145, close easier with sellers at Tls. 144. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves are firmer at Tls. 152 and Tls. 149 for the old and new issues respectively.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have been booked at $127 and are still enquired for. Kowloon Lands have im- proved to $39 buyers. Hongkong Hotels can be placed at $142. West Points are on offer at $55), and Humphreys' Estates at $12.00, this latter after sales at $11.90. Shanghai Lande are steady at Tls. 115.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkongs have improved 65.00 to $15 buyers. No local transsetions are re-
9.00 ported in the Northern stocks.
82.00
*
18.50
J
23
19
11.50
"
White China Grass, Sinshan and/or
Chayu
10.50
17
Green China Grass, Szechuen Jute
White Vegetable Tallow, Kiñchow...... White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
and/or Macheng
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiya.......... Animal Tallow Gallnuts, Usual shape..
Do.- Plum
do.
Tobacco, Tingchow..... Do. Wongkong Black Bristles
D
MISCELLANEOUS.-Campbell, Moores have dropped to $89 sellers. China Borneos are pro- curable at $144. Dairy Farms continus in request at $12, and Green Island Cements at $29. Electrics have improved to $16 and $97 9.80 for the old and new issues respectively, with buyers. Tramways are wanted at $210, and 9.50 South China Morning Posts at $23.
13
8.00
A
#
"
*
(nominal)Tia
17
"
2
441
"
**
22U5244 +44
"
Beans, Green & Yellow, per 8 piculs.... Tls. 14.50 Feathers, Grey and/or White Duck
8
#
Small,
"J
Green,
Large Millet,
24.00
14.00 18.00
33
13
Wild Duck
Turmerio Sesamum Sood
"
#
Sesamum Seed Oil
13
**
10 pieces picul
***
17.50
Wood Oil
LACESSO
15.00
Tea Oil
1
Beancakes, Bean Oil,
18.00 Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil
"
露
10.00
MEMOS :-China Sugar Refinery Co., Id., 11.50 and Luzon Sugar Refinery Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meetings on the 23rd instant. Chiña and Manila Steamship Co., Ld. ordinary yearly meeting on the 25th instant, transfer books closed from the 22nd to 25th instant. inclusive.
17.50
18.50
(nom.)
25.00
Geo. Fenwick & Co., Ld., extraordinary gen val 21.00 meeting on the Sist instant, transfer books closed from, the 24th to 31st instant inclusive. 8.00 Campbell, Moore & Co., Ld., ordinary yearly 4.80 meeting on the 31st instant, traäsfer books 7.90 closed from the 19th to 31st instant inclusive. 7.90 Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld., ordinary half-yearly 8.00❘ meeting on the 28th instant, transfër books 9.00 closed from the 22nd to 28th Instant inclusive.
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