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COMMERCIAL.
TEA. HANKOW, 28th June.-Business reported since the 21st inst. is as under :-- 1905.
Settlements Consisting of the following Teas
-Chests
Ningchows
Kutoans
Oopacks
Conains
Oonfaas
THE HONGKONG W..EKLY PRESS AND
RICE. HONGKONG, 7th July.-There is no change in the quotation of the market as when last reported. Saigon, Ordinary.
$2.85 to $2.70 3.90 to 3.95
Round, good quality ............ Long...
11
1904. -Chests. -Chests. 29,825 30,504
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
12
Garden. White, .......
No. 1
J
T
Fine Cargo
5,990 at Tls. 55.00 per picul,
"
"}
181 at Tls.
2,141 at Tis. 19.00 5,522 at Tls. 24.00 12,028 at Tls. 19.00
3,294 at Tls. 11.75 669 at Tls, 33.00
The following are the statistics at date compared with the corresponding circular of last season,
viz., 22nd June, 1904 : -
Seang-tams
Ichang
HANKOW TEA.
Settlements..
Stock
19
1*
Quotations are:-
Malwa New
Malwa Old
|
Malwa Older
OPIUM.
4.05 to 4.10
3.05 to 8.1 3.15 to 8.20 4.15 to 4.20 4.25 to 4.30
HONGKONG, 8th July. Allow'ce net to 1 catty. ..$1200 to
per picul. .$1280 to
Malwa V. Old....
Persian fine quality ...$980
do.
$1340
to
do.
$1400
to
do.
1905. -Chests
1904. -Chests.
tu
ເບີດ.
Persian extra fine.
339,535
434,586
Patna New
57,892
3,542
Patna Old
$
Arrivals
397,427
KIUKIANG TEA.
Settlements... Stock
438,128
1905.
1904. -Chests. 1-Chests. 152,659 181,421 19,075 15,255
Benares New Benares Old
$1020 $1120 to to .$1075 to
to
do.
per chest.
''.
y.
to
do.
Arrivals
SILK.
172,634 196.676
PIECE GOODS.
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(July 10, 1905.
done at firm and advancing prices. The only quotation for cotton we hear is 9.69 cents for January. Piece Goods.-Very little continues to be done by importers, but a large business, chiefly in American makes, has gone through amongst the Natives, and holders are experiencing This has given more some large c'earances."
life to the market as the dealers are said to have A done unexpectedly well with their goods. more legitimate demand though, of course, not so extensive, and almost entirely for heavy Manchester shirtings, has been met for Corea, where prospects continue to be decidedly bright. Clearances have quite recovered from the late 'The yarn depression and are going on apace. market is firmer and more active. Fresh contracts for local spinnings have been made at a substancial advance in prices. Native cotton has been firmu, but looks easier at the. close in consequence of an absence of export demand and free arrivals of supplies.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
HANKOW, June 28th, 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-Is, each White.China Grass, Wachang and or
Poochi
White ChinaGrass, Sinshanand ́orChayu 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
allnuts, Usual shape.
Plum do. Tobacco, Tingchow
Do.
Do. Wongkong Black Bristles
Feathers, Grey and or White Duck
Wild Duck
**
Jurmeric Sesainum Seed Sezamum Seed Oil
Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil Wood Oil Tea Oil
Per picul.
Tls. 34.00
30.00
"
17.00
T
**
(nom.)
7.50
1
(nom.)
*
+1
4.70
9.20
8.80
8.00
11.00
9.50
17.00
18:00
:)
(nom.):
41
112.00 (nom.)
>
3.40
4.20
8.00
(nom.)
13
7.80
(now.)
Per P. & O. steamer Nubia, sailed on 1st July For London:-2 cases birds feathers, 9 cases china- ware, 274 bales waste sil, 4 cases cigars, 1 case Japanese plaques, 1! cases private effects, 3 pack- ages sundries, 2,352 half cheats t a (Foochow), 1 deck chair, 1 chest Turkey opium, 1 case silks, 120 bales raw silk. For Gibraltar :-5 cases
Messra. Noel, Murray & Co.'s report on the Shanghai Piece Goods Trade, dated Shanghai, 29th June, 1905, states:-Re the stoppage of trade in the north, upon which we commented in a pre- vious issue, the following telegram has been received by the Chamber of Commerce from the CANTON, 10th July, 1905.- Second Crop.- Though the number of bales available for Export Japanese Consul at Newchwang. "Notwithstand- has been generally estimated at over 10,000, it will
ing that since the opening of the River in the hardly reach this cipher, owing to the bed rende-Spring we have witnessed a greater influx than the mnant of cocoons; the quality is rather poor and average year of merchandise to this port, owing colour niddling. The totals available for Export to the employment of the greater portion of for the corresponding crop in 1904 and 1903 were
the junks and carts for the purpose of the tran- 4,000 and 6,500 respectively. Long-reels.—Dur-
sportation of Military supplies, facilities for the ing the fortnight under review, the market has transportation of ordinary merchandise into the been very active; extensive business has been done interior of Manchuria have naturally been greatly hampered. As the result we find a great quantity for forward deliveries in 2nd and 3rd crops, chiefly in coarse sizes and "market cargo" (11/13-13/15- still remaining stored here since the Spring 14/18-18/72). Fine sizes (9/11-10/12-11/:3) have
However, our Military Authorities deeply deplor- ing this and always careful to take the trading been eagerly enquired for, but they are almost un- obtainable, coarser sizes and shortreels showing interests of the place into consideration, hare been working on the principle to afford for more advantage to producers. Frou sales madē we quote: Fres.-Wing Chung Sing 11/13 at $870 transportation of ordinary merchandise the use and 3880, Tsung Wai Hang 11/13 at $860; Kum of junks and carts to the utmost possible extent, Lun Tai 13/15 at $850; On Wo Hing 9/11 at $880 ;
so far as it does not greatly interfere with the Yee Wo Loong 10/12 $860; Wing Wo Lun facilities for the transportation of their Military supplies. I have also repeatedly been giving, 11/13-13/15 at 8825; On Wo Hing 13/15 at $85. Best 2me. ordre 18/22 at an average of $730; Bon
advice to our Military Authorities on this point, 2we, ordre, 18/23 at an average of $720; Yee Wo and believe greater facilities in the interests of Hing, Quan Wo Hing and Mei Lun 11/13-13/13-14/18 ordinary trading will, in the very near future, be at $745, $735, $725 respectively; Soey Wo Cheong afforded by means of the employment of the 18/22 at $650. Short-reels. A large demand has
water-course of Liao River as far up as to the north of Mukden." As will be noticed from the sprung up from America. medium grades heing
above no immediate effect can be expected from most i favour. We quote as paid: $805 for Extra Extra B. 8780-8790 for Extra A, $700 for Re-reels, these representations, so promptly sent forward Nos. 1 and 2. (Yee Wo Hing Blue Ticket).
and acknowleged, but nevertheless the dealers Waste Silk-Offers of new crop fail to attract here have continued busy reselling to the New-cigars, 2 cases silk private goods, 1 case curios. chwang murchants and clearances have been particularly good. Somewhat conflicting news has come down meanwhile, however, and not altogether justifying the free manner in which goods were being shipped, in fact in some instances the merchants have endeavoured to cancel their purchases, but the dealers, who have unexpectedly done very well over this sudden spurt, have deprecated anything of the kind. This has really been all there is of interest in the ma ket this week, but is quite suficient to give it, though perhaps temporarily, a more healthy appearance. The prospects of Peace, even in the remote future, do not look so favour- able, for Japan has now got the correct measure of her adversary and there will not be any doubt about the final settlement, when it does come. ! Advices from Tientsin are satisfactory and there! Svelus every prospect that the off-take by that i ma.ket this season will be well up to the average of forumer years. Chefoo is also doing well for a comparatively small market, and in spite of the competition with Tsingtao. The River markets, Hankow especially, and Szechuen continue to be very disappointing and hope deferred is beginning to make the heart sick, for the prospects of an | improvement are fast disappearing. The advance in cotton is causing Manchester, with her enormous commitments, to assume a stronger position than ever, the quotations now obtainable thence being, in a great many cases, merely to choke off business. The Liverpool cotton market is reported as excited, the latest prices quoted being 5.05d. for Mid-American and 7.25d. for Egyptian. The Export of plain cottons was 24,000,000 yards for the middle fortnight of this | month. New York is strong with more enquiry for China, and some forward business has been
much attention. In the old season's produce very little is now left, and holders, desirous of clearing. are somewhat easier. Market Extra unopened is comparat vely scarce and dear. Stock of Silk in Canton: 1,200 bales.
Mesars. A. R. Burkill & Son's Silk Circular dated Shanghai, June 24th, 1905, states:-The home markets are firm: Gold Kiling is quoted in London at 11-7 and in Lyons at Fes. 81.75. Kaw Silk. Tsatless continue to be in demand and
about 900-1,000 bales have been taken at unchang. ed rates. Green Kashings have advanced Tis 10 and a few sales have resulted at this price. Steam Filatures. A few sales are reported. Hand Filatures-Are not much in request at present prices, but a few small sales bave been made in market chops. Yellow Silk.--Very little doing. Waste Silk. No change to report. Though prices talked of for new Wastes by the Chinese are much more reasonable than usual, they do not appear to tempt buyers, and the market remains unopened.
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SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 7th July. The prices are advan. ing, a few arrivals having een reported Shekloong, No. 1, White.....$9.05 to $9.10 pels.
Do.
2, White.. 7.05 to 7.70
זי
Do.
."
1. Brown...... 6.30 to 6.35
Do.
Swatow,
2. Brown... 6.10 to 6.15 No. 1, White
8.90 to 8.95
71
Do.
#
2, White..
Do.
1. Brown.
Do.
2. Brown
+
7.55 to 7.60 6.05 to 0.10.
5.80 *6.75 to 12.40 to 12 45 11.85 to 11.90
*
2
"
Foochow Sugar Candy.
Shekloong
For Manchester:-50 bales waste silk, 10 bales cases punjom book. For Durban, Natal:-5
ratian furniture. 18 packages curios,
For Barcelona:-10 bales raw silk. For Milan :-50 bales raw silk. For Lyons:-230 bales raw silk. For St. Chamond: - 25 bales raw silk. For Mar- seilles-220 balas raw silk.
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UN
EXCHANGE.
MONDAY. 10th July
LONDON.— Telegraphic Transfor Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
110!
103
Credits, at 4 months' sight. Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 1:14 PARIS
IN GERMANY.—
On demand..
IN NEW YORK,-
Bank Bills, on demand
9365
Credits 4 months' sight
240
.193
Bank Bills, on demand
457
Credits, 60 days' sight
103
N BOMBAY.--
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand...
144
14
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on-demand OSHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight
1401
1401
71
72
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