870
•
COMMERCIAL.
TEA. Messrs. Welch, Lewis & Co.'s Report of Nov. 10th, 1906, states-Our last tea market advices were dated 27th inst. Black Tea-No business to report.
Total settlements since opening of market to date: -44,102 half-chests against 1999 half-chests same date last year. Stock 5,178 half-chests against 12,408 half-chests same date last year. Green Tea.-Pingsuey.-A fair busi- ness has been done at steady rates. Country Teas.-Buying has only been on a small scale, the present stock is being firmly held for fully Sou Mees. These tens are want- previous rates. ed, and owing to the small stock prices have advanced fully ten
per cent. Hysons.---Good quality has been in demand and prices have risen Tis. 34 per picul during the interval; other qualities have been dealt in at rather better prices.
RICE.
SAIGON, 16th November, 1906.-Weather con- tinues to be favourable to the growing crops and it is expected that the harvest will prove a good Old grain is now almost exhausted. We quote for February to March delivery,
one.
perfpicul.
Ko. 2 White sifted (trié) steam milled
(mixed)
No. 2 White unsifted (ordinaire) steam
milled (round).
5% Cargo steam milled (round)..
10% Cargo steam milled (round)
20% Cargo steam milled (round)
$3.30 $2.80 $2.75 $2.70
* Prices according to terms and conditions.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, 15th November, 1906.
The
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
an
The Bank rate of discount, 6 per cent.
is now important item to be reckoned with. The New York market for goods is still strong, but we do not hear of anything in particular offering for this. There was a rumour current recently that some heavy cargoes were expected shortly, sup- posed to be "balances of orders," but we have failed to get this in any way confirmed upon only news of cotton is a quotation of 99 cents for enquiry in the must interested quarters.
January option. It is beginning to be suspected here that the crop in much larger than has been admitted so far, and no further news as regards the reported early frusts makes that appear to have been a bit of bluff. The size or condition of the erop has really very little interest for anyone
The
here at present. There ja more movement re- ported in Indian Spinning this week, the enquiry being much more widespread, but prices have not been affected at all favourably. The really desperate situation of that branch of the trade in Hongkong is not pleasant to contemplate, with the ample supplies already here on the spot. The Native operators there are endeavouring to make some very one-sided arrangements to get themselves out of the hole they have got into by overtrading. We cannot hear of anything doing from first hands, either from stock or for forward delivery in staple makes, the re-sales there amongst the natives are only of the veriest retail
character and cannot be taken as any criterion of the market, The Auctions are really the only guide, and prices at these are sagging bidly. Grey Shirtings.-The decline we mentioned last week as having set in at the Yuen Fong Auction has been followed up, the prices both yesterday and to-day being weaker again for all weights, except 12 Is, which show some reevvery in most of the chops. White Shirtings.-The 64 reeds were all down this morning, and with few exceptions the better makes as well, though perhaps not to the same extent. The Irishes and T-cloths were also con-
movements in our various Opium markets have siderally weaker, T-Clothes and Jaus.--The
been as follows:-
Stocks as per circular of
1st November, 1906 .. Nov. 2nd, Imports per Malta
9th
.. 12th
**
13th
Malea, Patna, Benares. Persian
7* 1,020 1,134 1,62
171
*
A. Apear Ernest SimoAR
Lightning
$20 20
30 350
190
1,678 1,863
180
G1
Less Exports to Shanghai Less Exports to East and West Coast Ports including Local Consumption for the fortnight..
Estimated Stocks this dy
1.29-1 2,840
166) G84 277
1.132 1,78 1,221 1,802
Bengal. The Chinese have operated to a fairly good extent at advancing prices. Market closes steady at $937, for Patna and $8971 for Benares,
aMiwa.-Business to the extent of about 250 chests has been done during the interval and prices further declined $20. The market closes quiet at the following quotations :-
Quotations are:—
New
2
years old
3
F
4/5
+4
$ 810
n00
980 1,000
Persian. Only a small business has been tran- sacted since our last, and we quote good lung cakes $735.
PIECE GOODS.
Messrs. Noel, Murray & Co.'s Report on the Shanghai Piece Goods Trade, dated Shanghai
Spanish Stripes
Lustres, Figured. Lead in pigs
Tin in slabs Iron, Nail rod Quicksilver Iron, Old Ironwire Rice
Opium, Fatna
**
[November 26, 1906
yds.
plk.
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>>
re
16 69
4,730
Benares Persian
เช
64
Malwa
**
Szechuan
13
11:
Yunnan Kiangsu.
9
16
EX
Sesamum Seal Sapanwood Sandalwood Rattans. Wheat Flour.. Beancake
Beana and Pens Bicho de Mar Mats, Tea....
+
1.
20 299
**
4,442
17
I
34.474
24
pes. 7,500
"
19
1
Oil, Kerosene American
Borneo in hulk Russian Sumatra
gal.
++
+
Bulk..
79,055
tons pls. 2,832
W
Coal Tobacca Leaf Vermicelli
245
1
EXPORTS.
Gloons.
Sugar, White
"
Brown Candy Hemp Bags
Sacking
Paper I Quality
"
Tobacco, Prepared Kittysols (umbrellas)
former went at very work prices this morning for 32-inch, but the small lots of 36-inch were stendy In the latter prices were very irregular, show- ing a difference of nearly a quarter of a tael on cloths that are practically the same quality. Drills and Sheetings.-These goods are moving ON very slowly and at most irregular prices, accord- ing to the spirit of the holder. The northern buyers seem determined to have their pound of flesh in any bargains they strike, Cotton Flannels. —These are dragging considerably, although the season is well advanced for them. Fancy Goods. -A small indent business is still going on in spite of the strength of home prices, and comprising a considerable variety of dyed makes, as Fast Black Cotton Italians. These latter cut quite a sorry figure at the sale this morning, only two chops | Os showing any improvement, while in most cases
ON
ON
EXCHANGE.
QUANTITY.
pls. 39
*
487
pes.
++
pls.
3,400 399
**
78
393
•
pes., 2,720
MONDAY, Nov. 26th.
LONDON-Telegraphic Transfer...2/3}
2,3,3
2,3,
Bank Bills. on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight... Bank Bills at 4 months' sight .2/31 Credits. at 4 months' sight .2/4 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2/44
PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand
.2871
Credits mouths' sight...
.292
GERMANY.— On demand
235
N&W YORK.-
Bank Bills, on demand
554
ON
Credits, 60 days' sight BOMBAY.—
364
Telegraphic Transfer
169
Bank, on deu and
.1694
...169
.169)
726
731
111}
ON CALCUTTA,——
the decline was smart. Prints are still 1. dend letter. Turkey. Reds are quiet, with a downward tendency at auction. Woollens.—The market is showing a somewhat weaker tendency, though with a good deal of irregularity. Yesterday both chops of Camlets showed a stronger tendency, but
Telegraphic Transfer this morning, with the exception of a slight rise
Bank, on demand.. in the Dark Blue of S.S.G., a sharp decline was
ON SHANGHAI ------ recorded. In the same way yesterday Long Ells were about steady to firm, but to-day the only
Rauk, at sight Last- representative declined nearly four mace.
Private, 30 days' sight ings were weaker this morning, and though earlier ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand. in the week Spanish Stripes realised better prices | ON MANIL`.—On demand Yarn-Indian-The low prices seem to be induc- latterly the reverse hus been the case, Catton ON SINGAPORE. —Ĉu demand,
ON BATAVIA.--On demand ing more demand and as far as quantity is con-
ON HAIPHONG. -În dem and cerned quite a fair business has been done this
ON SAIGON-On demand week. Most attention has been paid to No. 108.
ON BANG OK.-On demand SOVE XIONS, 'ank's Buying Rate with enquiries from Tientsin,' Kinochow and Sze- chuen, while buyers for the latter and the River
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tasl markets have taken the other counts.
BAR SILVER, per oz. irregular with a downward tendency.
1906:-
Prices are
15th November, 1906, states:-The situation in Manchuria seems to be as complex as ever, and will probably continue to be so until the final date of the evacuation of the country according to the Treaty, when some of the non-belligerent nations will be able to have something to say on the matter. At present everything is in a chaotic state and the inhabitants cannot know under whose jurisdiction they are, which is certainly not conducive to the safe conduct of trade. New-
AMOY CUSTOMS RETURNS. chwang is still open and steamers are going up.
NOVEMBER 22nd, 1906. List of the principal but more for the purpose of bringing away pro-goods passed through the Amoy Customs-house duce than to take supplies from this. Tientsin, from 10th November to 16th November, 4 p.m. Kiaochow and Chefoo have all been taking a little cargo, but the last named is likely to fall out of the running, as the new rule as regards payment by the merchants comes into force to-morrow, and the dealers have confirmed their resolution to keep to the new terms at a fresh meeting held a few days since. The Manchester market continues firm, having, apparently, got over the erratic fluctuations of the cotton markets. Liverpool advised an advance at the close of the week to 6.76d. for Mid-American, opening this week, how- ever, with a decline to 5.64d for "spot." The quotations for November December, in the mean- while, starting with 5.49d. at the end of last week Have come 5.29d., 5.38d., 5.81d., and finally 5.52d. this morning. Eygptian has dropped to 9fd
J
Cotton, Raw, Indian Native Yarn Shirtings, Grey T-Cloths
Shirtings, White
T. Red Shirtings
Drills.
11 t .24 p.c.p.m.
.1371
21 p.c.p.m
2 po.pm. 63 $8.70
$46.20
HONGKONG QUOTATIONS. Hoxoxoxo, 22nd November, 1908.
$21.
$12ļto
A
817 $15
"
19 8171
$13 $39
.$160 .$120 $140
166
#1
Apricot Borax
Cassia
IMPORTS,
GOODS.
Cloves
QUANTITY
Camphor
pls.
Cow Bezoar
327 2,127 pes. 410
Fennel Seed
.851
19
Galangal tirapes
13
5
19
$19
50
1375
Kismis
$20
900
Olibanum
$4
316
50
Oil Sandalwood
.$240
Rosa....
$50
$350 $140
*
131
92
Cassia
.$190
+
1
.810
32
$5 818
7
ta
23
12
20
Saltpetre
........
.$108
**
Shirtings Dyed, Brocades.
**
Damasks Camlets Lasting..
Dyed
88118183
Raisins
Senna Leaves
Sandalwood
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