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steamers will not be able to go beyond Tongku, unless there is another wild spell. A representa- tive of American industry, who has just returned here from Manchuria, where he has been making a tour of inspection during the last two months, gives, as his opinion, that it will be some time after April before trade there is properly resumed. The Country people are, at the moment, in afflu- ent circumstances and are paying more attention to rebuiding and fixing their dwellings than to buying and selling foreign goods, but he is quite convinced that the demand for such will come eventually, and does not believe in the power of the Japanese to usurp a much larger proportion of the trade. There is nothing new to report of the River trale. The water is falling rapidly in the Yangtsze and the country will no doubt benefit considerably by its fertilising influence, though the floods have caused great distress in many districts as is evidenced by the crowds of starving refugees who are coming even as far as this to seek relief. The Manchester market is reported to be very firm with a good business doing for other countries than China, the demand for India, especially, being well maintained. Cotton has taken a sudden jump in Liverpool 6.21d for Mid- American, private telegrams giving it as 6.17d. Egyptian is firmer at 9d. Private advices con- cerning the American crop estimate the total at 12,000,000 bales, the higher grades, owing to damage to the crops, being comparatively scarce and relatively dearer. We have not heard
of any advices of the New York market. The current business in spot cargo is quite at a stand- still, except at the Auctions, which are, to all appearances, going to benefit by the disagree- ment between the merchants and local dealers, prices to-day showing a steady improvment in most of the staple makes of Cotton goods. With the exception of these public sale purchases clearances have been very poor, and no fresh business is being done, barring a few specialities in Fancy makes. There are rumours of trouble amongst some of the ipfport houses of Indian yaru, but no particulars have as yet been mado public. The strain must certainly be very great, and few can have escaped with a whole skin. Meanwhile the market here appears to he steady- ing up somewhat, especially for No. 10s, which are wanted for Szechen. Japanese spinnings are steady to firm and the higher counts of local yarns are slightly better in the retail market. Native Cotton is fairly steady, the growers, apparently, are nursing the market. The resump. tion of shipments last month to Dalny (the customs Authorities keep to the old name) shows that Japanese Sheetings predominate, though wo understand that the whole shipment which con- sisted of English Sheetings and Amerian Sheet- ings and Drills as well, was made through a Japanese Company established here, in conjunc tion with some other firms, to test the feasibility of that route. Grey Shirtings-At the Auctions 8.4 lbs. have shown a lack of demand and prices were inclined to be lower if anything; but 7 1hs. and the heavier makes all show a firmer tendency. White Shirtings.-The ordinary reed makes were all firmer this morning, and the better cloths either show steady or slightly higher prices. The White Irishes and T-Cloths both improved 83 well. T-Cloths and Jeans.-The chop of the former that advanced so much last week has fallen back, while the others have recovered! Jeans are without much change. Drills and Sheetings. There is scarcely anything doing; judging by the clearances there is very little consumptive demand. Fancy Goods.-Some 50 cases Turkey Reds have been bought from first hands, privately, at poor prices, otherwise tho bulk of the business, which is decidedly small, is in indents, mostly for arrival well on in the Autumn of next year, Excepting for the light- est weight the Turkey Reds at auction this morning were firmer. For the Fast Black Cotton Italians on the other hand the tendency was decidedly to weaker prices. Woollens.-The auction sales continue to show the same incon- gruities, especially in Camlets, which it is very difficult to account for, but Long Ells, Lastings and Spanish Stripes are all consistently lower this week, especially the first named.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS.
COTTON YARN.-Market opened at irregular rates and a decline of about $10 to $12 for No. 108,. $8 to $10 for No. 12s, and $5 to $7 for No. 208, has taken place. Sales of about 2,000 bales are reported to have been made. Quotations are -No. 108 at $75 to $95; No. 16s, at $102 to $126; and No. 208. at $103 to $132. Arrivals 18,500 bales; sales 2,000 bales; shipments 11,500 bales; bargains 75,000 bales. Unsold stock 92,000.
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20, ...380.00 to $125.00 English-Nos. 16 to 24. ...135.00 to 140.00 22 to 24, ... 140.00 to 145,00 28 to 32, ...150 00 to 155.00 38 to 42,
160.00 to 165.00
14
COTTON PIRCɛ Goons-Market flat. Nothing
doing.
Grey Shirtings- 7 lbs.
8.4 lbs.
JA
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ON BOMBAY.-
[December 10, 1906
Telegraphic Transfer... Bank, on demand ..............................
ON CALCUTTA. —
Telegraphic Transfer
1664 167
1664
Bank, on demand......
167
per
$2.40 to $2.50 3.00 to 8.70 4.00
pièce
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight
721
Privat, 30 days' Fight
731
tr 4.80
Ov YaKoHẨM A,
to
2.90
On Jowand
1101
to
3.20
to
5.30
ON MANIL
to
7.00
On demand
.1101
7.78 ON SINGAPORE. —
Ou emand
...3} p.c.p.m.
ON B-TAVIA. -
On demand
135)
3.05 3.70
Ox {{AIPHONG.
17p.c.p.m
ON SAIGON-
On demand
******
1p.c.p.m.
О Вас ок.-
On demand
,621 $8,80 .846.70
.32
རེ
9 to 10 lbs, ... White Shirtings - 54 to 56 rd. 2.70 48 to GO 3.00 61 to 66 3.25 Fine.
5.50 Hook-folds 5.00 to Victoria Lawns-12 yards 0.60 to
1.50 T-Clothis--Glbs, 32 in. (Ord'y ) 2,00 to 4.201
7lbs. 32 ..
2.25 to 3.75 fills. 32,, (Mexs). 2.20 to 2.35 71. 32..
2.40 to k to 8.4 oz., 36 in. 3.00 to Drills, English-40 yds., 131 )
4.50 to 7.25 to 14 lbs. FANCY COTTON-Sinall sales. Market quiet.
per piece
$1.75 to $4.50 | SOVE RIONS, l'auk's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael". BAR SILVER, per oz.
►
Turkey Red Shirtings---14 to?
Brocades-Dyed Chintzes - Assorted Velvets-Black, 22 in., Velveteens-18 in....
8 lbs. 1
per yard
$0.12 to $0.15
0.07% to 0.30
41.23 tu 0.45 0.22) to 0.25
per doz. Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk S060 to $1.50 WOOLLENS - Market sick. Small sales.
per yard
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops$0.65 to
per pivec
Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-10 lbs...$7.75 to $9.35
Assorted.
Camlets-Assorted......... Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches >
Assorted
Orleans Plain, 31 in.
Blankets 7 to 11 lbs.
METALS-
ON
Iron-Nail Rod
و
7.00 to 9.50 12 40 to 3100
13.00 to 19.50
9.00 to 1000
per th. 30.05 to $1.50
per picul $3.95
Square, Flat, Round Bar (Eng-)..... 3,900 Swedish Bar
1.00
Small Round Rod
4.50
Hoop to 14 in
Wire, 16 25 uz.
5.50
9.60
Wire Rope, Old....
3.00
Lead, L.B. & Co. and Hole Chop ...11.10
Australian
.11.60
Yellow M'tal-- Muntz 14 20 oz.
Vivian's, 14/20 oz., Elliots, 1420 cz....
-44.00 FLOO
Tiu,
100.00
hox
$6.20
per picul
$111.00
per box
$3.75
Tin-I'lates,
Quicksilver,
Window Glass,
|
On demand
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.'s Fortnightly Produen Circular, dated Shanghai, 26th Nov., 1900, states:---fallnuts.--Good demand, market a little easier. Good business done. Cowhides.-- Prices asked for by Chinese continue very high which made export business nearly impossible. Tobacco-Prices are unchanged, little cargo offering. Feathers.-Arrivals continue small and only a few transactions have been made on account of the small stocks. Cotton-Our market continues at a level that makes it impossible to do anything with Europe. Tallow.-Vegt. white little demand from Europe. Animal-no offers obtainable at present. Vegt. green. The high prices demanded by Chinese dealers make business to Europe impossible. Strawbraid.-Split Straw plain is again in demand at advancing prices for medium and coarse. White plain braids are in demand at somewhat lower prices, but dealers are not as yet ready to discount the rise in exchange. In general the quality of all goods is not up to the standard of former years. Gontakin Rugs.→ No business reported. Wool.-Sheep's.-First arrivals of the usual autumn supplies have come to hand, but buyers refuse to pay the prices asked. Sales have been very limited. Comel's.-There is still a good demand, and the market remains very firm, Goat's.-Nothing doing,
Wood Oil.-- The Hankow market remains firm, although there is not much den und from Europe. Antimony.- No huyers at the present high prices.
MONDAY, Dec. 10th.
LONDON-Telegraphic Transfer.. 2/23 Bank Bills, on demand
.2/ Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.....
...23 Bank Bills at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight
HANKOW, 28th Nov., 1906:-The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export :-
Cowhides, Best Selected.
D. Seconds
Buffalo Hides, Best Selected.
Goatskins, untauned, chiefly white colour,, Buffalo Horns, average 3-lbs. each White China Grass, Wuchang and/or
Poochi
WhiteChinaGrass, Sinahan and orChayu Green China Grass, Szechuen.... Jute
EXCHANGP.
Per picni
.Tls. 38.50
34.75
1+
23.00
11
70.00
7.00
"
10.50 13
10.00
11.50
**
5.25
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow.............. White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
and or Macheng
9.70
+
9.50
"
2/2
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu.. Animal Tallow
9.00
10.00
10.00
++
2.31
15.20
16.25
Documentary Bills, 4 mouths' sight 2,3}
12
7.00
ON
PARIS.--
Bank Bills, on demand Credits 4 months' sight...
284
Do. Wongkong Black Bristles
10.00
15
(nom.)
2841
Feathers, Grey and or White Duck
M
2+
Wild Duck
J
家
GERMANY. On demand
G
Turmeric
5.00
"
.2301
Sesninum Seed
5,00
18
Sesamum Seed Oil
10.00
I
Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil
12
(nom.)
4.
544
Wood Oil
8.80
551
Tea Oil
ON
ON NEW YORK.—
Bank Bills, on demand.. Credits, 60 days' sight
do.
Gallnuts, usual shape
Do. Plum Tobacco, Tingchow
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