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October 17, 1908.]
THE ORIGIN OF THE word TYPHOON."
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
IMPORTS.:-
COMMERCIAL.
RICE.
Hoxukond. 17th Octobṛr :-The prices are fur- ther declining holders being firta.
Quotations are : — Saigon. Ordinary
Round, Good quality Long. Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Ciarden,
No. 1 White,
The similarity of the Japanese word taifu in sound to the English typhoon, which has the same meaning, is generally considered indicate fairly obviously that both words have common origin in the Chinese laifong (great wind), especially when the name is applied only to certain meteorological phenomena peculiar to Eastern waters. In these circumstances, says the Japan Chronicle, it is rather surprising to find that lexicographers are divided on this question. many of them maintaining that typ'oon is derived, through the Latin typho. from the Greek typhoon, a violent whirlwind,-
-80 called because it was beld to be the work of Typhou, s god struck with lightning by Jupiter and buried under Mount Etna. The god was often held to typify a violent wind. Going farther back, we find Typhon in Egyptian mythology as the (kd of Evil. That the English word is derived from the Greek, through the Latin typhon, seems clearly established, because the word is found with slight modifications in all the languages derived from Latin. The fact that the word typhon, having exactly the same meaning as the Chinese word of the s me sound, existed in Western la guages before any known communication was established with China and can even be traced back to Egyptian mythology, Malwa New appears to be more than a coincidence, though it is regarded as such by some authorities.
Fine Cargo
Quotations are:-
Malwa Old Malwa Older
OPIUM.
$4.95
5.19
135
$100 { } 195 to 3.05
4.30 to 4.80 to 4.80 tr
3.40 t)
4.70 4.9 3.60
Hoxgrosu, October 14th
YARN.
279
As
HONGKONG-Mr. P. Eduljoe, in his Report dated 18th October, states:- Business has greatly developed during the past fortnight, and settle- menta both for prompt and future delivery, bave been on a large scale, and a further improvement of $1 to $2 has been established in values. anticipated dealers have freely responded to the demands of holders, and in special cases of No. 10 and 124 as high as $1 per hale has been paid. Buyers, after holding off for a considerable time appear to have accepted the situation whilest holders are anxious to push business while the 5 demand lasts. The demand has been general and has run upon almost all counts, No. 108, as usuni, attracting most attention and forming nearly half of the total settlements. Buyers still appear in the market and a quiet but steady business is in course of transaction and looking at the attitude of both sellers and buyers the aspect of the market at the close points to the maintainance of the advance. Latest telegrams from Bombay mak that market strong with a good business passing for longkong and Shanghai. Sales of the frtnight aggregato 11,220 bales, arrivals amount to 11,576 bales, unsold stock estimated at 5, and sold uncleared goods in second hands about 37,0u bales. Local Manufacture: - In the absence of the local demand these threads are now gradually but steadily finding an outlet at the Cdast Ports Japanese Yarn:-No business is reported. Raw Cotton : - Both Indian and China descriptions continue in fair demand, and about 150 bales, superfine Bengals are reported to have changed hands at $231 to $24. In China kinds some 470 bales Thoongchow have been sold per chest. at $24 to $29. Some small shipments of Indian cotton to Kobe are reported. Stocks Indian 410 bales and China 070 bales. Quotations are Indian $22 to 24 and China $26 to 28. Exchange on India has Buctuated slightly and closes to-day at Rs. 133 for T/T and Rs. 133 for Post. On
business, in imported and local spinnings is re- Shanghai 754 and on Japan 86į. The undernoted
ported from Shanghai during the week ended the 7th instant, viz:-Indian: — - Market firm, total sales amounting to about 5,300 bales at an advane of one to two Tales. Unsold and un- cleared stock about 28,000 bales. Japanese :--- Thero has been little doing in these threads I and owing to decreasing stocks have been firmer, Total sales about 700 bales on the basis of Tla. 91 to 102 for No. 18s and Tls. 103 to 108} for No. 208. Local: No business from first hands,
.$1250 1260 per pieul,
$1270 1280 do.
.81290 1300 do.
Malwa Very Old
81310 1330 do.
Persian Fine Quality
.$880
Persian Extra Fine Patna New
$930
1, da.
$1217)
$1140 $1140
tło. do.
d.
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st October City and Hill District Water Works.
Patna Old Benares New Benares Old
Above overflw. Above overflow
2 ft. 7 in. 2 ft. 8 in.
HONGKONG, Oct. 15th-Since the 2nd instant. movements in the various Opium markets have been as follows:-
LEVEL..
1907.
1908.
Tytam
2 ft. in.
Tytam Bywash... 2 ft. 3
in.
Tytam Interme.
diate
0 ft.
1
in.
2 ft. 6
in.
Pokfulam
1 ft. 9 in. 0 in.
2 ft. 0
in.
3rd
11
2 ft. 0 in.
9th
Mala Patna. Benures Poznan
Storks on the 17th Sept., 1908 -2,012 1,1 1,25 -1,002 Sept. 20th Imports per Delta Oct. 2nd
13th
22
11
Beurther Katsang
23
Kon Sang Plynesien
**
2.042 2,321 142
1.602
Less Exports to Shanghai
Less Exports to East and West Coast Ports including Local Consumption for the fortnight
A
230 {cr་
245
432 194 2.1
Wongnaichung... 2 ft.
STORAGE GALLONS.
19 7. 407,000,00 25,908 000
Tytam Intermediate 196,389,000
Tytam
Tytam Byewash
Pokfulam...
69,860,000
Wongnaichung 33,260,000
J
Total 732,417,000
1908. 407,000, 00 26,301,000 210,390,000 70,409,000 33 260,000
747,340,000
CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY AND HILL DISTRICT DURING THE MONTE OF SEPTEMBER.
1907.
1908.
Consumption... 145,722,00) 144,106,000 gallons Estimated popu-
203,560 207,360
lation .... Consumption per
heat per day 23.6 23.1 gallons Constant supply during September in both years. The return of Consumption is subject to error owing to the difficulty of accurate measurement whilst the extension works at Albany Filter Beds are in progress.
KOWLOON WATER WORK8.
LEVEL.
1907,
1908.
Kowloon Gravitation Below overflow
Reservoir..... 30 ft. 0 in. 20 ft. 0 in.
STORAGE GALLONS,
1907,
Kowloon Gravitation
19 8.
Keservoir.... 112,000,000 176,700,000 CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.
1907.
1908.
Consumption 23,611,000 28,691,000 gallons Estimated popu-
lation......
Consumption per
head per day
79,700
9.0
84,500
11.3 gallons
The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality.
Public Works Department,
W. CHATHAM, Water Authority.
Estimated Stocks this day..
1,501
1.-42 1,161
Bengal. There has been less doing during the period under review as bargains in the hands of the Chinese are rather large. We quote Patna at $1215, and New and Old Benares at
1135.
Malwa. The high ratos ruling in Shanghai from new drug have not been obtainable here, consequently there has been no business in this description. A few lots of 2 3 years drug have changed hands at $1325.30.
Persian. In
descriptions of drug prices have advanced to sympathy with the rise in all
$940, for superior quality.
PIECE GOODS.
Mesirs. Noel, Murray & Co.'s Piece Goods Report, dated Shanghai 9th October, 1908, states: The Manchester market is rather quieter and we have not heard of any business having been done for this market which is scarcely to be wondered at. In Liverpool the market is quieter and the price for Mid Orleans has fallen to 4.99d., but that for Egyptian is rather higher and is quoted 7. From New York also advices reports a lower market but at the close it ap- I cars ti be rather steadier as while quota- tions, during the week for January and March delivery were 8.26 cents telegrams received to-day quote 8.35 cents for the former option. The same telegram gives the crop estimate on 1st October a 69.7, which is about the estimate expected, and it further says that the amount the bales ginned up to 25th September was 2,853,000. Latest telegrams also indicate that prices for Grey Goods are firmer. There is paretically nothing to say about the local market as we have not heard of any business from first hands, the only move- we know is some dealings in American HONGKONG, October 16th.—The arrivals of coal Goods among second hand holders. The Tientsin since the 1st inst. amounted to only 11,800 tons and Newchwang markets have taken most of the of Japanese. The only coal expected is 28,100 | goods and during the past few days the Chefoo tons of Japan coal. There have been no sales of ❘ dealers have taken a fair quantity but it would any importance in the interval. Quotations appear their requirements are easily filled. according to Messrs. Hughes and Hough's
COAL.
circular are as follows:-
Cardiff...... $ to $ ex-ship, nominal. Australian $12.00 ex-ship, nominal. Yubari Lump...$12.00 ex ship, nominal. Müki Lump
$10.50 to $11.00 ex-ship,nominal. Moji Lump ...$7.75 to $9.50 ex-ship, steady. Moji Unscreened $6.00 to $8.00 ex-ship, steady. Akaike Lump...$8.75 to $9.00 ex-ship, sellers. Labuan Lump ...$9.00 ex-ship sellers,
ment
Im-
porters are still finding the greatest difficulty in moving spot cargo while the present conditions of the market at home prevent them from dealing af all largely for forward delivery. Clearance, while they might be better, show no signs of falling off and in spite of the unfavourable weather, have been maintained during the week. The market for Indian Yarn has been decidedly brisk and holders have been able to advance prices about one tael and a half per bale. Clearances are all that could be wished for, Business in Local yarns has
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