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Japanese carry forward the sum of $9,558.85. Yarn: Nothing doing. Raw Cotton:— The demand for Indian descriptions has temporarily subsided and no business is reported. New crop China cotton has arrived and first shipments aggregating about 275 bales (small) have been readily taken up at $31 to $29. The cotton is of better quality than last year's yield, being whiter and free of seed and yellow leaf. Estimated stocks: 250 bales Indian. Quotations are $21 to $231 Indian and $24 to $28) China. Exchange on India after slight fluctuations closes to-day Од at Rs. 183 for T/T and Rs. 184 for Post, Shanghai 75 and on Japan 874. The under- noted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the fortnight ended the 5th instant, viz:-Indian:-Total sales about 3,000 bales at fully one Tael lower prices, market closing weak and declining. Estimated stock about 35,000 bales. Japanese:-Market weak, total sales about 700 bales on the basis of Tls. 92 to 971 for No. 168 at Tls. 101 to 104 for No. 2Ua Local:-A small sale of 800 bales No. 168 at Tls. 98 has been reported.
PIECE GOODS.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
HONGKONG PRICES CURRENT.
HONGKONG, 19th September, 1908.
Corroм PIECE GOODS-*-*- Grey Shirtings-6lbs.
White Shirtings—54/56 reed
Fine. Book-folds
[September 19, 1908*
Consisting of the following Teas :-----
EXPORTS ---
TEA.
piece
HANKOW, Sept. 10th.-Business reported sinos? the 4th ult, is "as under :——
7 lbs. 8.4 lbs. 10 lbs.
"
**
2.25 to 2.50 8.10 to 4.10 4.00 to 5.40
Settlements
1908. -Cheats.
854
1907.
j-Chests
..
***
2,881
2.65 to 8.50
68/60
8.50 to 5.90
64/66
6.00 to 6.75
-Chests.
per pioul
8.00 to 8.25
SP
6.50 to 6.00
Oopacks......... Oonams
167 187
19
10,50 »
14.75
19
#
"
***
" 0.80 to
1.75
2.00 to 2.20
7 lbs.
2.30 to 3.26
*+
19
1909.
1907.
8 lbs.
Mexicans,,
HANKOW TEA
-Chests.
-Chests.
7 lbs.
3.35 to 8.85
1
"
Settlements
..535,557
484,187
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.)
3.25 to 4.15
19
Shipments to Shanghai
4.50 to 5.20
4,900
Stock
53,807
20,448
Arrivals
***
*
...689,864
518,535
1908.
KIUKIANG Tza.
-Chests.
-Chesta.
Settlements...
180,853
181,558
Shipments to Shanghai
Victoria Lawna-12 yards T-Cloths-6 lbs. (32 in.) Ord'y,
Drills, English-40 yds, 131}
to lbs.
FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings-1 to 8 lbs. piece
Brocades-Dyed
Chinese-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in.,
Velveteens-18 in.....
כן
$1.85 to $4.25
.yard 0.11
31
to 14.75 0.25
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk doz. 0.50 to
WOOLLENS--
Mesars. Noel, Murray & Co.'s Report on the Shanghai Piece Goods Trade, dated Shanghai 11th September 1908, states:-There is, but little of interest to write about the market during the past week, and it is more to keep abreast of statistics, and the Auctions that this issue is published. The Mid-Autumn settling day takes place to-morrow, which is looked upon as a holiday by the Foreign Banks and the Custom House, and on this account there is practically, no inclination on the part of the Native dealers to do business. At the same, there has been some enquiry, but at such low prices that no importer will listen to them. Crop estimates of the coun- try, still continue most favourable, and latest advices from Manchuria estimate this year's Bean crop at 20% over last year's. Should this prove correct, it is only to be hoped the benefits derived therefrom will come to this market, and not be diverted through various channels to other places. Already there appears to be a somewhat better feeling in the Northern markets and the New- chwang dealers have been buying Indian yarn from importers and some American goods from Native holders. The latter are said to have accepted lower rates, when compared with 'other holders, they having suddenly shown as inclina- tion to realize There has also some enquiry from Tientsin, but beyond a few purchases of Indian yarns we have not heard of any business. In the meantime clearances have continued quite fair, ie. they have shown no signs of falling off, and we should like to see the Native, after the settlement, give some indication of their ideas regarding the Spring business. The position is however, so problematical it is difficult to say anything about it. The Manchester market is no doubt firmer in tone, at the close than it was in the earlier part of the week, and enquires thence for counter offers are not so numerous as they have been lately. The most recent telegrams would also indicate that dyers have still orders in their books to run off, as of late they have been asking for more distant delivery. Cotton in Liverpool is now 5.32d. for Mid- Orleans and Egyptians remain unchanged at the previous quotation of 7d. The tone of the New York market, is also firmer as rates are now 8.45 cents, 8.46 cents and 8.50 cents for October, December and January option respecti. vely, as against last week's quotations of 8.52 cents, 8.42 cents and 8.29 cents for the same option. Prices are also expected to keep steady in the immediate future. The Yarn market has suddenly recovered during the past few days, owing to an enquiry arising from the Northern markets, of which the principal buyer has been Newchang. Other markets have bought sparingly. There has been more doing in Japanese and Local Spinnings, clearances of which have kept well up to the mark, and prospects of the coming crop continue favourable as can be seen from regular fall in quotations for forward delivery. At the Yuen Fong Auction on 3rd instant, the lighter weights and a few 10-lbs. Grey Shirtings showed slight advances, but the heavier qualities in many instances showed decline in prices. Taken all round White Shirtings are better, but an im- provement is still wanted, for Turkey Rods while prices for Black Cotton Italians were higher. At the E-wo Auction this morning prices for Light Weights and 8.4lbs. Grey Shirtings were lower, only two qualities showing any advances, and the same can almost be said about 10-ths. Grey Shirt- ings. In the Heavier makes and White Shirtings prices are rather higher. In Woollens the firmer tendency, mentioned in our last issue was not maintained, and most of the prices are rather lower,
The following are Statistics at date compared with those of 13th September, 1907: -
on Native account... 50,000
on Native account... 15,885
0.09 to
0.27 to
0.55
0.50 to
0.27
2.00
Stock
yard $0.70 to $200
Arrivals
++
"
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops
German,
0.50 to 0.85 Habit, Medium & Broad Cloths 1,05 to 2.00 Long Ells-Scarlet, 7-9 lbs. piece 8.25 to 9.50
Assorted.
7.35 to 9.60 12.00 to 80.00
Camlets-Assorted Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches
Assorted
Orleans-Flain.....
Blankets 8 to 12 RAW COTTON—
Bombay
Bengal (New), Rangoon
and Dacca...
Shanghai and Japanese... Tungchow and Ningpo
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod...
19
}
13.50 to 21.00
}
1907.
5,024
16,827
...201,212
197,885
1908.
Comparative Quotations per picul are under:---
1907. Ningchows Tis. 15.50 at 100.00 Tis, 16.60 at 100.00 Khemuns.. 21.00 67.00
18.50 »
74.00 Bohows
10.00 24.50 Kutoans...
22.50, 27,00 Wenchows..
1
TE
"
"
10.25 9.50 to 11.00 | Oopacks...
lbg. 0.60 to 1.40 Oonams
Ooufaas
D
J
11
21.50 25.50
19.50
21.00
#4
"
11
9.25
26 00 28.00
21
29
11.75 27.00
11.00 88.00
IT
27
E
14'
12.00
80.00
"
11.60 85.75
18.50
**
11
"
"
11.40 17.30
22.00
65.00
26.00
25
11
n
..picul $23.00 to $23.60 | Seangtams 8.75
Ichangs
" 78,00 The export to 7th ultimo, as per Customs Returns stands thus:
Kiukiang. Season 1908-1909.....lbs.14,253,356...lbe. 4,478,199 1907-1908... 13,284,385..." 6,608,798 1906-1907... 16,088,880... n 5,804,169
Square, Flat, Round Bar (Eng.)... Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod
Hoop, i to 11/2 in...
92
13
24.50 23.00 to 20.00 to 27,00 26.00 to 28,00
..picul $ 4.10
#1
4.05
4.15
4.00
""
5.60
9.20
Via Shanghai,
3.00
J
,,8.05 8.90
11
Yellow Metal-Muntz 14-28 oz.
Vivian's, 16/32 oz., Elliots, 16/28 oz ...
9.00
"}
39.00
1
39.00
19
841.00
11
box
Wire, 16/25 oz., Old Wire Rope......
Lead-L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop
Australian
Tin,
8.00 ....cwt. case ----
.picul 162.00 to
Tin-Flates, Steel MISCELLANEOUS—
Quicksilver, Window Glass, Kerosene Ou, Saltpetre, No. 1 Do. No. 2 Do. No. 3 WHEATEN FLOUR-
Dayton, fer bag of 50 lbs. Choice White Lily Morjon Norning Glorg White Fawn
Caw Chess..
...... box
case
4.50
picul $11.00 to 11.70 10.40 to 10.60 9.50 to 9.80
Hankow.
1908/9 1907/8 1906/7
lbs.
Iba. lba. To Great Britain......2,173,600 2,884,487(2,944,219 U. 8. & Canada ...5,746,825 8,649,051 2,067,704 Continent.................2,595,144 2,281,917 1,842,167 Russia via North.. 105,443 9,511 156,605 Russia in Europe, 618,958 5,520,268 8,918,853 Shanghai............6,786,201 2,768,421 6,610,281
"1
Direct, 1908,
U. 8.
Gr. Britain
Continent
472,576 lbs. ,8,798,059,, 867,832,
Russia in Europe...5,488,132
Russia in Asia ́...22,324,928
15
11
Direct, 1907, Russia in Europe Russia in Asia
$8. Prosper" 4,380 lbs.
CAMPHOR.
156,990 lbs.
HONGKONG, 19th September:-There is no
Quotations are $86.00 to $87.00.
-gross $2.36
2.34
*
2.34+
}}
21
2.34
market.
2.36
2.34
2.34
"
2.32
2.32
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS
Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.'s Fortnightly 2.32 Produce Circular, dated Shanghai, 9th September, 3.05 states:-Gallnuts.-A fair business is being_done. Cowhides.-Market 2.60 Crop prospects are Good.
T.H.L Stove Gexcomb Sperry's XXX. Pioneer.... Charm
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1
2.30
Junk...
Dog
Cash
Starr.. Peerleess Kilin. White Lily
White Fawn Blue Ribbon Reardon White Rose Choice Serene Sky Stove.... Dayton Gluten Lobston....
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2.30 closed. Feathers. Supplies small. The state of 2.30 the home markets is satisfactory.
Cotton.- Home markets have been buying on a small 2.30
scale. Prices continue weak, owing to continued
Tallow.- 2.30 good crop reports.
-The season has 2.55 opened in a small way. Dealers claim that the 2.21 supply will only be a moderate one. Sesamum-
seed.-The season has opened and a fair busi
Market 2.27 ness in Yellow Seed is being done.
2,21
37
39
J3
"5
+3
2,27 steady. Strawbraid.-Old stocks are practically 2.30 cleared up and goods in new straw are expected 2.80 shortly. There is very little demand at present 2,31 but prices in general are firm. White Loyeh 2.27 and Quangchow are still in some demand and 2.23 the very high prices are maintained. Wool.-- 2.25 Sheeps.-A few thousand Piculs of Szechuen are 2.32 on the market, but buyers show little interest, Wood Oil.-Market quiet, 2.24 Bellers are firm. 2.24 Usual supplies are expected. Antimony. A good 2.23 demand from home, Although it is” mid hat
stocks are large, prices are very steady, -
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2.23
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