450
COMM ERCIAL.
SILK.
remain
Messrs. A. R. Burkill & Sons' Silk Circular, dated Shanghai, December 6th, 1905, States:-The Home markets are firmer, the quotations for Gold Kiling being Fes. 34.25 and 12- in Lyons and London respectively. Raw Silk.-Some 600 bales of Tsaltlees have been fixed at quotations, but at the close holders are demanding higher prices. Exchange has declined one penny and a quarter since the date of our last issue. Yellow Silk. Has been in fair request. Steam Filatures. Transactions in fine sized low grado Filatures are recorded and they are in request. Hand Fila- tures. Some enquiry but no business has resulted, Waste Silk.-There is absolutely nothing doing.
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
PIECE GOODS.
Messrs. Noel, Murray & Co.'s Report on the Shanghai Piece Goods Trade, dated Shanghai, 14th December, 1905, states:-The slightly better feeling which it was thought was beginning to manifest itself in our market last week has all ended in smoke; a reaction in Silver has streng. thered exchange again, and once more intending purchasers are waiting for a decline in prices-or Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.'s Fortnightly sterling rates has evidently penetrated into the pretend to be doing so. News of the higher Produce Circular, dated Shanghai, 11th Dec., consuming districts, and what few orders are 1905, States:-Since our last report the demand for coming forward are based accordingly, and weak Produce of almost all kinds has been brisk, and holders amongst the dealers here are forced to owing to the fall in exchange it has been possible subwit, hence business has again been confined to put through a very considerable business. Galinats. A fair business has been done in the self-evident, months and months ago, that the to the ample supplies in second hands. It was interval at slightly lower rates. First cost prices, time must come eventually when buying here however, show signs of hardening again. Cow- hides. Prices asked by native dealers
from the importer of goods from stock must very high, in spite of which, however, a good
practically ceasc, so it is not very surprising, in a business has been done. Tobacco.-No demand.
market like the present, that importers are re- Feathers.-Market very dull.
ceiving no enquiry for what they have to offer. Cotton. First cost prices remain unchanged, but owing to the
But in addition to unsold cargo they are burdened fall in exchange, and the continued rise in
with the worry and trouble of having to arrange American cotton, a large business has been possi-dented for by the Natives and they are lucky if for the carrying of vast quantities of goods in- ble with Europe. Tallow.-A few transactions they can get interest and margins paid up while have taken place. The market is rather weaker. Strawbraid. Coarse and extra fine Split Shing-
the fresh supplies constantly arriving, add kee white, Yangshen and Fine Square remain in of more to come is putting them in anything to their embarrassment, and the knowledge demand, but stocks are very small and prices but an enviable position. firm. A fair business has been done in Loych
Their one hope white, Shans mottled and Purl at slightly lower cotton, but even that may prove a broken reed. now is the maintenance of the high price of prices. Goatskin Rugs.-Remain in good demand The satisfactory way in which it continued to rise and prices continue to advance. Wool.-There is until last Friday's closing quotation was telegraph- a good demand for all qualities.
ed gave some encouragement, but the sudden drop of three eight's of a penny last Tuesday is not very reassuring; and it is confirmed by telegrains from New York, though later wires advise a recovery, to some extent. From the very mengre news from the North we gather that New- chwang is now closed to shipping and supplies can only be sent there by the much more expen- sive Ching-wan-tao route. The River Peiho is will attempt to enter, though one is advertised to full of drift ice, so it is unlikely any more steamers leave here to-morrow morning, with the alter- native of landing her cargo at Ching-wan-tso if it is not feasible. Tientsin Beems to getting rapidly into the position of only drawing on this market for the few things she cannot get direct. The dealers look upon this tendency to curtail business here very gloomily. The Biver trade continues in the same unsatisfactory con- dition, and the recent slight improvoment in clearances appears to have been merely a flash in the pan. Locally flood damaged goods are still supplying the bulk of the demand. Going farther afield the market in Corea is disorganised and there is great anxiety here to see what effect the reforms the Japanese are trying to introduce will have on Foreign trade. Everything is in a state of the utmost uncertainty. The fate of the fairly large supplies sent to Vladivostock, as shown in our last issue, is still in some doubt, and further shipments are
being withheld. The market in Manchester has not responded to the decline in cotton, which, after advancing to 6.42d. last week, has receded to 6.09d. for Mid- American, and Egyptian has declined to 8d. The New York market for goods is stronger than ever although Cotton for July option fell from 12.57 to 11.75 cents gold, but it immediately recovered to 12.13 cents for reasons unknown. After a tem- porary decline exchange has made a rapid coupled with an uneasy feeling, tempered with recovery in sympathy with Silver, and this,
various wild rumours owing to a little misunder- standing between the Foreign and Native authorites, has almost put all thought of buying out of the minds of the dealers. The auction results, however, show that the market has not been very much affected. The rise in sterling rates seems to have put a stop to the yarn business, transactions during the interval having dropped to a minimum. The buying, such as it is, has been entirely for the River markets and at very weak prices. Japanese and Local spinnings are both steady. The better staples of cotton, are rather firmer owing to some buying for Japan.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 22nd December.—A further decline in prices is reported, market being weak. Shekloong, No. 1, White. .$8.80 to $8.85pel.
2, White...... 7.30 to 7.33 1, Brown...... 6.50 to
No. 1, White...... 8.40 to
Do.
"
"
Do.
J
6.55
J
•
Do. Swatow,
2, Brown...... 5.90 to
5.95
17
8.45
12
Do.
33
2, White...... 7.20 to
Do.
11
1, Brown...... 6.25 to
7.25 6 30
Do.
5.75
19
59
++
21
2; Brown...... 5.70 to Foochow Sugar Candy.........11.00 to 11 05 Shekloong
.........10.05 to 10.10
RICE.
**
真要
Round, good quality. Long...
HONGKONG, 22nd December.-A few demands having come forward the prices are declining. Saigon, Ordinary
.$2.80 to $2,65 ............ 3.60 to 3:05 8.70 to 3.75 Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2...... 2.90 to 2.95
Garden
No. 1...... 3.75 to 3.80 4.00 to 4.03 ................................................ 4.20 to 4.25
"
White,
Fine Cargo
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 22nd December.
Quotations are:—
Malwa New
Malwa Old
Malwa Older
Malwa V. Old......
Allow'ce net to 1 catly.
.$1020 to
per picul. .$1050 to
$1100
$1200 to
Persian fine quality ...$1150
Persian extra fine..
to
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MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONO, 22nd December.-The prices ruling are as follows:- COTTON YARN-
per bale
$90.00 to $128.00
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, English-Nos. 18 to 24, 140.00 to 160.00
do.
do.
to
do.
.$1200 to
do.
L
Patna New
.$970 to
M
for chest.
*
22 to 24,
Patna Old
$950 to
do.
**
28 to 32,
Benares New
8940
to
do.
11
38 to 42,
Benares Old
.4915
to
do.
Reported sales 18,000 balas.
160.00 to 165.00 167.50 to 175.00 180.00 to 190.00
COTTON PIECE GOODS-
Grey Shirtings-0 lbs.
White Shirtings
7 lbs.
[December 23, 1905.
8.4 lbs.
19 to 10 lbs.
per piece $2.20 to $2.25 2.30 to 2.40
3.00 to 4.00
4.10 to 6.30
8-54 to 56 rd. 2.80 to -3.00
58 to 60
3.10 to 3.60
1
t 64 to 66 Fine. Book-folds
11
8.80 to 5.40
6.10 to 8.00 5.30 to 8.10
Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.80 to 1.00 T-Cloths-0lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y. 2.20 to 2.30
7lbs. (32,, ),
to 3.00 6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 2.25 7lbs. (82,, ),
2.70
to 2.70
2.90 to 3.20
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)3.25 to 3.80 5.10 to 8.00
Drills, English—40 yds., 13}
to 14 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings—1) toĮ
8 lbs. i
1.75 to 3.70
{
Brocades-Dyed Chintzes-Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in. Velveteens-18 in.
per yard .....0.13 to 0.15
0.09 to 0.30 0 23 to 0.45 0.21 to 0.25 per dozen Handkerchiefs - Imitation Silk 0.32 to 1.00
WOOLLENS-
per yard Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops 0.63 to 2.0)
German. Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.20 to 3.00
per piece Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-9 lbs. 7.75 to 8.90
Assorted
7.9 to 9.05 20.00 to 31.00
Camlets-Assorted...
•
Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches) 18.01
Assorted
Orleans--Plain, 31 in.
to 21.00
Blankets-5 to 12 lbs.
per ib. (1.00 to 1.350
per picul.
4.20
to
METALS
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, Flat Round Bar(Eng.) 4.10 to Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop to 1 in
4.20 to
4.50 to
6.30
to
to
3.00
to
to
Wire, 16:25 oZ.................................................... 9.00 Wire Rope, Old Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop.10.30
Australian
.10.80 to Yellow M'tal-Muntz 1420 oz. 42.00 to
Vivian's 14/20 07.42.00 Elliot's 14/20 oz.42.00
Composition Nails. Japan Copper, Slabs..
Tim....
Tin-Plates
Steel to #
Quicksilver
Window Glass
G
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to
to
.61.00
to
.38.50
to
87.00
to
per box
0.40 to
per cwt. case
5.80 to
por picul
120.0J
to
per box 5.00 to
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
HANKOW, Dec. 13th, 1905:-The prices quoted packing for export are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of
Cowhides, Best Selected...
Do. Seconds Buffalo hides, Best Selected Goatskins, untanned, "hiefly white color Buffalo Horns, average 3-ts, each White China Grass, Wachang and/or
Poochi....
WhiteChina Grass, Sinshan and/orChayu Green China Grass, Szechuen Jute
Per picul.
Tls. 36:90
3.25
"
"
17.50
59.00
800
12.00
"
11.00
75
12.00
4.20
"
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow
9.00
"J
White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
and/or Macheng
8.70
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyn ...... Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu...
8.00
8.50
10.00
16.50
18.00
9.00-
**
10.00
Animal Tallow ..... Gallnuts, usual shape
do.
Do. Plum Tobacco, Tingehow Do. Wongkong
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