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CARNIVORA OR CHIMERA?
NEW TERRITORY MYSTERIES,
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
PIECE GOODS.
Messrs. Nool, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Report, dated Shanghai, March 5th, 1908: - Reports still come to band of the depredations Trade during the interval has been much quietor, caused by wild animals in the New Territory, the business that has been transacted being on much the same lines us last wook, but on a The tigers already mentioned as being in the
smaller scale. Clearances have shown some im- neighbourhood of Pingshan ara still at large,provement. The general idea appears to be to as dead pigs testify daily in and around the village. No little alarm prevails among the villagers in consequence,
We hear that two officers of the Cameron Highlanders are equipping an expedition to go in search of the two ligers. They proceed by where launch this morning to Pingshan doubtless the sergeant of police will be able
show them the tracks
the animals. It is to be hoped the sportsman will be able to geta shot at the bests and bring home a couple of skins.
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Tigers are not the only wild animals infest. Two wolves bare ing the New Territory, been seen near Kowloon City and some little loss is laid to their charge. At first it was thought they were dags, but a European, who was unfortunately unarmed at the time, got a closer view of them and confirmed the native opinion that they were wolves.
The track of a bear is also pointed out by some people in the same locality though the animal itself has not been seen.
At any rate there seems to be sufficient inducement for local sports to make good use of their guns over in the New Territory.
THE DEVONIAN DINNER.
The Devonian Society beld its annual dinner His on March 14th at the Hongkong Hotel, Excellency the Governor, who, under the rules of the Society, can claim to be a Derosian, was present, accompanied by Mr. Brackenbury, his private secretary, who is also a Devonian. Mr. A, Shelton Hooper, the President of the Society,
Mr. chair, and ooccupied the
Mowbray Northcote, the
and honorary secretary
Covers treasurer, occupied the vice-chair.
laid for twenty-five, which Was usual, somewhat larger gathering than and the room was, as usual, adorned with the portraits of past presidents of the Society, the arms of the county, and DeroD- shire views. His Excellency the lovernor left after the loyal toast had been honoured in order to attend the concert at the City Hall. A short toast list was interspersed with dialect and other songs, and a very enjoyable evening was spent.
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The toast of "The County of Devon" sub- mitted in felicitous terms by the Chairman, was respon ded to by Mr. F. Hazeland, who hopes soon to be there.
The officers for the ensuing year were appointed during the evaning. Mr. Hooper, who has been in the presidential chair for thres years; proposed Mr. Northcote as his successor, but no other reason than a desire not to monopolise the chair being advanced, the com- pany declared their dissent, and
re-elected
Mr. Hooper as president with soolamation. Mr. Northcote, being voted an incomparable secretary and treasurer, was re-elected to that position.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK.
From Mr. F. C. Heffer's report, datod Shanghai 4th March, 1908:-The Home Markets are quiet. Raw Gold Kiling is quoted in London at 10 9. Silk-There is still no business to report in White Hand Filatures.-A settlement has been made for America of smil Buffalo 1. gr. at Tls. 6124. Yellow Silks.-A small business has been done.
Silk.
OPIUM
HONGKONG, March 13th. Quotations are:-Allowance net to 1 citly.
Malwa New
.$960 to
Malwa Old
.$980 to
per pica'.
dr.
Mala Older
...$1020
to
do.
Malwa Very Old
.$1060 to
do.
Persian Fine Quality ..$800
to
do.
Persian Extra Fine
.$880
to
Patna New
Patna Old
$1000 to to $1000
$985 to
to
do. da.
Benares New Benares Old
do. per chest.
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March 18, 1908)
in Shanghai is The trade would be more satisfactory
to every one concerned if merchants generally would realize that a smaller business, carrying small stocks, is often more profitable in the end than larger transactions which involve carrying a heavy stock. Grey Shirtings 81-1h.-Dealers have been occupied to a great extent during the week in clearing off the purchases made just after China New Year. The market is a little quieter hut prices koop steady. Auction chops were steady. White Shirting.—Although demand has not hoen quite so active, a fair amount of business has been baked and prices have been well maintained. Auction prices varied a good deal, but the general Drills and tendency was towards higher rates. Sheetings.-There has been a better inquiry all round for these goods, and re-sales, mostly to Tientsin, have transpire 1. It is also reported that a very fair business has been placed in nativo-made sheetings. Dyeland Fancy Cotton. → We have nothing to report beyond the usual rosales of old stocks at about last prices. Fast Black Cotton Lastings were fairly steady at Auction. Worste is and Woollens. The market is firm all
round, but we have not heard particulars of any private sales. At Auction the tone for all Woollons was stealy to firm. Cotton.-Local Cotton has remained quiet during the interval and closes rather easier. Yarn.-Prices for all Spinnings continue steady, but there is very little life in demand.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
as used to be the case in former years, that frosh business was interrupted owing to the clearances for the first Tientsin steamers, for they only somo 2,500 pack igos of pinge goods and 1,300 bales of Yaro; but then it must be remembered that up to date the flowing quân- tities have already been declarest as having boon shipped thence since the 1st January, namely 57,000 pieces Grey Shirtings, 21,652 pieces. White | Shirtings, 25,803 piocos 32-inch T-Cloths, 4,200 picco Amerie ..... Drills, 3,000 pieces English and | 6,740 piccoz American Jeans, 3,320 pieces English and 56,290 pieces American Shootings, 11,600 is Fast Black Cotton Italian and 3 piculs Indian Yarn, and probably as much more has | still to be declared by the Custoins. reported that one steamer which sailed thence last week without carge has arrived inside the mouth of the Peiho, but is unable to get up to Tientsin on account of the ice, and subsequent | departures from here are halting at Chefoo for Meanwhile somewhat the weather to moderate. more reasuring news concerning the market has come down. It is said that holders of stock there have endeavoured to sell for prompt rash, but buyers finding subsequently that payment was required on delivery have cancelled their con- tracts and sent their orders to this market. The result is that between 2 and 3,000 bales American Sheeting have been bought from second hands here on about the basis of last week's prices. Nowchwang is still the victim of the want of a proper exchange system and until that difficulty i3 overcume we do not sốo how any satisfactory business can be possible. We understood that the Customs figures for the trail of the Port during the whole your are only about equal ti that with Dalny during the last half year Clearances for the River markets are going on satisfacto.ily, but they are slow in placing fresh orders. The Manchester market is far from strong which deters buyers from operating largely as a rule they are only placing orders for small quantities to keep their chops going in the Autumn. There has been a reaction in the Cotton market, Mid American having recovered to 61ld in Lisorped and Egyptian is slightly higher, namely * Ad. The future' quotation for Mid American is 5.701. This export of Plain Cottons from Eng'an 1 last month was 32, 010 0 yards. That is expected to complete all the Autumn orders and subsequent shipments will show consideralde falling off New York remains firm with little or nothing doing in the | Cowhidos, Best soloete l heavier cloths for this market. Cotton is firmer for immediate, namely lu84cents March option,
but
only, 1958 cent for May. The Yarn market is quieter, but clearances of all kinds have been quite satisfactory. Native Citton is easier,
From Mosers. Ibert & Ca's Weekly Report lated Shanghai, March 5th, 18: --Alerate amount of business is going on, but there is no
general activo-deman·1, anil-salers area ting with caution as a general rule; prices on the wirele are disappointing, and even with manufacturers in the producing markets selling at a less for komp t'wir un-ils going, it is very difficult to get in re than a bare margin on any goals, except in casa Bals where the chop has a specially high value. have been made of the heat chops in the market, covering makes of the highest reputation, at prices which leave a bare commission. The yarn market has been rither easier owing to dealers pressing sales for quick clearance; importere have been taking risks of great magnitude in this branch of the trade with very narrow margins; it is surpri- sing that Chinese can continue to get their busineas done on such favourable to rins for ch q which belong to the spinners American goods are selling in mi «lerate quantities at low prices; it is said that 3-yard sheetings have been lought" in America at 11 2 which lies soinewhore in the region of Tl. 475 at 26 exchange, while the market here remains about Tis. 415, in one of bin to tao casova 21
les hare & cands. accepted for this quality; the purchas, reformsi to is said to have been made by Tientsin. Ship- ments from England are on a smaller scale than last year, which ought to bring stocks down to a figure more in accordance with the requirements of the trade; the amount of money lost in holding
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Moaars, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.'s Fortnightly Produce Circular, dated Shanghai, 5th March, 1908, has the following:-Galinuta. — Business quiet. Sinall offerings. Price steady. Cowhides, Fair supply. Howe markets have a declining Feathers. Supplies acedmulating. tendency. Demand very pour. Cotton. – Good quantities are Tallow.- offered. Europe shows little interest. Small offeringa, Prices rising. Sesamum Seed. Yellow seed very -ontinuel good business. strong.
White seed much easier. Strawbraid.— There is a small continued demand for Loyeh White and 7-ends split; and Shansi Mottled has again bewn sold. Otherwise business romaina very dull. Wool.-—Shoep's.
'a. -- A small business is being dine. Shipments from the interior are increasing. Wood Odd - Good demand. As supplies are coming forward freely prices remain unchanged. Antunony —A fair supply. Chinese are holding out for higher prices, which buyers are not yet ready to pay.
Hankow, 26th Toh, 1968, The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export
For picul
Tls. 31.30
Do. Secondla Buffalo hisles, Best soloetel
untanned, chiefly Goatskins,
plour, ..
28.00
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2200
white
40.00
750
e,
Buffalo II »rns, average 3 lbs, nach White China Grass, Wuchang and or
Pouchi
Whiter hinaufraga, Sinahan and or Chayn Green China Grass, Szechuen Jute
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow White Vegetable Tallow, Pingehow
anor Machong White Vegetable Tallow, Mongya Choson Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu... Animal Tallow ...... Galinuts, usual shapo Gallnuts, plum do. Tubaceo, Tingchow Tubarea, Wongkong Tarmerie Seaumum Sewel Semum Seed Od Wood Oil
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SHARE REPORTS.
1+
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11:30
15.00 17.00
300 3.70
8.70
Mosara. J. P. Bisset & Co.'s Share Report für the week anding 5th March, 1908, staton: -- There has been very little business since our inst issues and we have to report a slight decline in Shanghai & Hongkow Wharves and Maatschappij, Most of the business being put &c., in Langkats. through in these stocks are adjustments for the coming March Settlement on the 27th instant.
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