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goods are available for fairly early shipment, but the standard makes not until about the end
6.12d.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
HANKOW, July 15th.-Business reported since the 2ad inst, is as under :-
Settlements
***
1908. -Chests.
30,657
1907. -Chests 47,738
1
J.Chests.
Ningehows.....
¡per picul 4,107 at Tls. 16.00 at 40.00
223 4,130
J
23.50 13 50
15.25
"
7,104
.11,229
Kutoans.. Oopacks Oonams
2,015 1,759
**
H
"
"T
18.50 18.30 Oofaas
14.90 18.25 Beang-tams
18.50 1460 Ichangs..
27.00 35.00 The following are Statistics at date compared with the corresponding statement of last season, viz, 10th July, 1907: ---
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CAMPHOR.
[August 3, 1908
HONGKONG, 1st August.-There has been no market and the price is the same as when last reported. Quotations are $85.00 to $88.00,
JAPANESE MARKET
of the year. The price for Mid American Cotton has fluctuated in Liverpool during the interval, going as low as 5.96d. according to telegrams received yesterday, but to-day's wire advises a recovery to 6.08d. The last price for Consisting of the following Teas :- " futures" was 5.58d, when spot w88 After a slight decline Egyptian has advanced to 7d again. Very little news is received of the New York market just now by wire. An offer to buy some 470 yard Shirtings at the quotation of two weeks ago brought a reply that they were 1d higher. The Cotton Quotations on that market received during the week are 9.18 cents for October and 9.02 cents for December, while this morning 9.36 cents was received for September option. Holders of Cotton Yarn are very strong in f.ce of the good demand for all spinnings, and the more favourable statistical position. Business has thereby (been simewhat curtailed, there being plenty of orders in the market waiting for an opportunity of buying on little better terms. The market is practically bare of native Cotton. The market has seldom been more devoid of reported transactions than it is this week, there being practically nothing doing either from first or second hands in Manchester staple goods. In American & small numbers of resales of moderate quantities have been made at about last prices, and clearances have not been bad. The Auctions, on the whole, have
with gone firmness for both Grey and Whites. Fancy goods are moving perhaps with a little more freedom, fresh goods just arriving meeting with Ningehow Tls. 15.50 at 100.00 Tis. 17.75 at100.00 Iron a little weaker. Tin Plates have advanced
quite prompt clearance, much to the detriment of old cargo, besotted with interest and carry- ing charges. We are advised of the following sales privately by the Koong Sing Hong that up till quite recently were sold at Auction without reserve, namely, 25 cases Black Italians --Candlestick Tls. 5.57), Green Butterfly Tis. 5,35, Junk, bars white, T a. 4.70; 8 Joss colored border, Tis: 590, ditto 4 bars white, Tls. 5.00. and 6 cases Black Venetians, Peacock Tls. 0.381 per yard. At the Auctions Turkey Red and Fast Black Cotton Italians have on the whole realised Woollens have shown rather better prices. firmer prices at the Auctions for all varieties.
HONGKONG QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 1st August.
The following are the latest quotations in the Hongkong markets
Apricot
Borax
Cassia
Cloves. Camphor....
Cow Bezoar Fennel Seed
Galangal
Grapes
Kismis
Glue
Olibanum
Oil Bandalwood
Rosa....
1
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Cassia
Raisins
Senna Leaves
Sandalwood
Saltpetre
EXPORTS:-
TEA.
HANKOW TEA Settlements Stock
1908.
1007.
-Chests.
-Chests.
.466,922
411,187
57,410
18,028
Arrivals ...
...524,332
KIUKIANG TEA. Settlements...
Stock
FLI
1008. -Chests.
429,210
L
1907.
-Chests. 175,646
...174,705
22,752
16,771
...197.457 192,417
Arrivals Comparative Quotations per picul arc under:-
1908.
11
21
1907.
as
Khemuns Hohow
17
21.00 .. 67.00
18.50 71.00
15
33
19.00 24.50
13
"
Kutoans.. Wenchow Oopack.
25,50 27,00
11
**
19.50 21.00
+1
13
*1
18.50 26.00
"
11
13.50 28.00 13.30 36.00 12.50 .
18.50 27.00
65. 0
Oonam Oonfaa
Seangtam Ichangs...
13
J
1)
71
12.90 27.00 12.00 28.00 15.50 35.75 12.30 17.30 25.00 63,00 Hankow Tea Kiukiang. The export to 11th instant, às por Customs Returns stands thus:
| Season 1908-1909.....lbs. 6,655,621,lbs. 3,965,076 1907-1908... 7,254,972) 4,655,887 1906-1907... 7,020,223 4,360,339
Via Shanghai,
31
25
1909/9 1007/8
1906,7
lbs. lbs.
lbs. To Great Britain......1,452,132 1,967,083 2,363,033 U.S. & Canada ...4,142,015 3,249,419 1,786,430 Continent ..2,196,351 1/768,030 1,434,256 Russia via North.. 1,299
28,948 8,320 Hussia in Europe, 519,680 3,218,510 3,065,108 Shanghai.. .2,100,801 795,695 2,663,803 Direct, 1908,
$15
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$16 to 19
31
$19
$25 to 32
$88
$110 to 140
U. S.
Gr. Britain
Continent
196.864 lbs. .......3,606,000 338,101
Russia in Europe...5,138,132 Russia in Asia ...12,924,805
$6 to 8
$2 to 41
$10 to 13
$26
$26
$2 to 12
Direct, 1907,
$225 to 375
ss. "C. Ferd Laeisz "
$50 to 150
$24
$9
$6 to 8 $32 $11 to 12
YOKOHAMA 15th July-No change to report. Quotations given below only re'er to liquor, The leaf of teas quoted as Medium would, in ordinary years, rank as Common. The want of foresight shown in the careless preparation together with the absence of any attempt to improve the output or keep down the rapidly rising prices, can only result in the rapid extinction of the export trade. Total settlements at Yokohams from May 1st to July 14 h amount to 61.558 piculs, against 74,414 piculs at the corresponding date last year.
Quotations:-Common
Good Common. Medium
Good Medium.
Fine
Finest
Choice Choicest
Y 29 to 33 33 t 39 None offering
21
"
Shirments of Tea for the current season are as
are
SILK.
Continent
10,633 lbs
YOKOHAMA, July 15th-After a slight fall in prices at the end of last month the market for raw silk has again advanced Even more so than in previous years it is the Japanese exp rters who principal buyers and be their manipulations bulling the market. The Banks have given notice that on and after the 31st August, 1908, they will no longer accept 6 months Francs bills; but nly 4 months In consequence of purchases of pierced cocoons for account of native mills the waste silk markets in the interior are excited. Kikai Kibizzo being quoted at yen 100 to yen 110. The export of silk from July 1st to 15th are: To Europe 1,069 biles; and to America 3,043.
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Habutai.-Prices for Kanazawa do not show much change since the end of last month, though there was a decided temporary advance from the 5th to the 10th July. There has been more en- quiry from America for 27 inch goods, but very little from Europe. Prices for Echizen have been gradually advancing since the commencement of the month for all width a dị qualities, 23 inch having shown the greater incresse. American buyers have also interested themselves in 27 inch goods of all descriptions, whilst European Houses have been mostly concerned with 86 inch. The Production of Kawamata is gradually increasing, and pr ces have shown an upward tendency, i especially "or 30 inch goods, which have made a
follow: the total quantity includes the export of 8,442,176 Iba, declared at the Shimidza Customs House between the 1st May and the 80th Jane. decided advance,
Kobe, July 16th 1908:-Cotton.-American:--- There has been no change of any importance during the past fortnight, prices for "forward" Cotton having fluctuated but slightly. Latest quot tion October Middling is given at Y34.20, The absence of speculative sellers is doubtless the cause of small business reported. "Spot" remains quiet. Middling Y32.50. Indian :-Mills having been able to satisfy their requirements from "Spot" cargo, they are now hesitating to commit themselves to any extent in "forward," and in consequence the market is again, quiet, quotations remaining steady. "Spot" prices are-Broach Y27.25; Akola Khamguam Y23.75; Bengal Y22.75. Chinese: No business is reported owing to late- ness of the season. Shippings. Very little im- provemen' to record. Cotton Goods and Fancies.
Market continues quiet. Worsteds & Woollens, -Demand for Autumn Goods very slack. A fow small auctions of old stock have taken place and prices realized were about 20 to 25% under cost. In goods for next S ring a small business has been done. Metals.-Prices have declined some. Pig
on account of scarcity of stock.
EXPORTS
Tea. Settlements to date amount to piculs 32,200 against piculs 47,600 to the same date last year. Tea shipment since 30th June: To New York, 513,645 lbs, to Chicago 540,808 lbs. to San Francisco, 31,692 lbs, to Canada 2,400 lbs, Copper-Practically no Iusiness has been done during the last fortnight, except a few lines for India. Stocks are accumulating in the hands of the producers, who are not willing to sell at present rates, Fish Oil. Prices weaker on account of reports of good catches of Fish. Rice, -Market firm. C tton Yarn.-The market is a little firmer, Prices have advanced Y2/3 per bale, Vegetable Wax,-Owing to a few small trans- actions at about Y21,25 refiners have again materially advanced their quotation to a rate which puts business out of the question. Mat- ting. During the fortnight under review deli- veries of all grades have been larger. No change to report in prices, the market closing steady. Straw Braid. There was more enquiry during the past fortnight, and prices were a little firmer in consequence, the market closing firm with upward tendency, Chip Braid, Practically no change to report.
Yokohama, 15th July.-Cotton Yarns.-A bet- ter demand has appeared for "Gassed," and values have slightly improved. Cotton Piece Goods. Greys are going into consumption more freely. There are enquiries in the market for Victoria Lawns Woollens and Woollen Mixtures. -Nothing of interest to report. Wool prices show a slight advance on late rates. Stocks are still practically immovable. Textiles Generally, -The situation is practical'y the same as last reported. Raw Cotton.-The market remains lifeless, Rice.-Market firm, with an upward tendency. Prices nominally unchanged. Metals. -There is more enquiry, especially for galvanized products and Wire Nails, but little real business is beind done, dealers' ideas being considerably below home prices. An improvement is, however, looked for. Window Glass-Very dull. Flour,—— Until the heavy stocks of both local and foreign willings are worked off no improvement is looked for. Wheat,-Owing to the slow deliveries of Flour the importation of grain is practically at a standstill.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS
Per P. & O. steamer Devanha, sailed on 25th July, 1908:-For Manchester:-75 bales waste silk, For Liverpool:-1 case sugar basins. For Gibraltar:-1 case silk piece goods, 2 cases silks. For St. Chamand: - 20 bales raw silk. For Lyons: 500 balea raw silk, For London 1 - - 1,478 packages tea, 250 bales waste silk, 20 bales raw silk, 5 cases silk, 2 cases private effects, 7 casos chinaware, 1 case machinery. For Marseilles --- 189 bales raw silk, 5 cases silk embroideries, 7 cases feathers.
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