May 15, 1909.]
COAL.
HONGKONG, Apr. 14th.-The arrivals of coal since the 30th. ult., amounted to 19,000 tons of Japanese, 7,300 tons Hongay and 825 tons Liverpool. The coal expected is 53, 00 tons Japanese, 1,800 tons Hongay, 5,000 tons Rori eo and 3,000 tons North Chira. Quotations according to Messrs. Hughes and Hough's circular are as follows:---
Cardiff... ..$22.0 to 23.50 ex-godown, nominal. Australian ..$12.50 ex-godown, nominal. Yubari Lump...-12.00 Nominal. Miiki Lump...$10.50 to 11.00 ex-ship,uominal. 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, steady. Labuan Lump...$9.00 ex-ship sellers,
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JAPANE E MARKET.
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IMPORTS.
MAN-
Yokohama, April 36th, 1909.—Cotton Yarns- The usual small business ir special counts is stil: passing, but beyond this there is nothing to report. An advance has taken place in chester ice- during the pist two weeks which has somewhat interfered with business. Catton Piece foods. Here again the advance in Mau- chester has put a check on busines For Grey Printers there has been a little enquiry, whilst in Grey Shirtings buyers have apparen ly filled their requirements and there is nothing doing. White Shirtings and Cotton Italians hive soon some enquiry lately. Woollen and Wol'en Mixture. This is still the between seasons interval, and there is nothing to report. Tex- tiles Generally.-In Cott n Piece Goud- there is a decidedly better tone on the Tokyo market Clearances of Woollens and Woolen Mixtures continue satisfactory. Kaw Cotton. Owing to the rise in prices at home u-iness is still very quiet. Prices have been still further enhanced by the fire on board the steamer Satsuma and the stranding of the Ind ani, b. th of which vessel had considerable Cotton
for Japan. Rice. The tone of the market continues to improve, otherwise there is nothing special to report. Several cargoes have arrived at Yoko- ham during the past week, but these large importations have had no visible effect prices. Metals
The heal market is dull with practically nothing doing.
With the present outlook the prospect of doing business is very mall until buyers begin booking for Autumn arrival. Window Glas-s-Business continues dull with prices about the same. Arrivals are fairly large. ugar-At the auction held on the 25th inst.. 7,100 bags changed hands at the same prices as at the previous week's auction, viz., at from Yen. 17.80 to Ven. 18.70 1er bag, Flour. There are no transactions reported and until new-crop What is available no business is expected. Prices both on the Pacific Cast and Australia continue to advance, Wheat.- Prices for old crop continue to rule high and huyers are holding off until the new crop is available.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Cane. Kaw.
SUGAR.
Market dull. There is a very marked decrease in the figures of Sugar imported into Japan during the first three months of this yer compared with the same period of last year, viz., Java Sugar Yon 651,000 against Yen 3,300,001, Germany Yon 800 against Yen 185,0 0. Osaka Refined.-At the auction held
on the 23rd instant 3,50) Bags of Osaka Sugar and 1,000 Bags Kobe manufacture were dispo-ed of at prices showing an advance of 5 to 10 Sen, while, 1,000 Bgs Yokohama Sugar were sold at the same prices as obtained at last auction.
YARN.
HONGKONG--Mr. P. Eduljee, in his Report dated- 14th May, states:- hortly after the departure of last mail te market became very quiet owing to the steady rise in exchange, and continued par- ticulary so throughout the past fortnight. Heders are holding entirely aloof and a general disinclination on the part of buyers to continue operations - appure t. but with sellers anxious to on their holding parcels, here and there, change hands whenever special interment is offered. Business da ing the interval, con-equently, has been very limited, and the few settlements, noted below show a decline of about a dollar er ble on previous quotations. Latterly there has been nothing doing and weakness is observable in the gener:lityf holders, but at the ncession at present offere 1, hayers a e, by no means, inclined to increase their holdings or interest, and a tem- porary luis for the moment being experien, ed. Me nwhile the market close- unsteady. Bombay continues strong and latest telegram from that part quote Test No. 10s aunas 6) and best No. 20s annas 71 per ponud. Sales of interval aggregat · 2,481 bales, arrivals amount to 8706 1. es, unsod stock estimated at about 8,500, and uncleared para in second hands at ab ut 20500 bales, Loveal Manufacture.-No busin ss has transpired. The mill is now getting past the lood dealers and selling direct to the Agents of anton, Haiphong and the Cost Ports. Japanese Yarn.---Neg ected. law Cotton.-No demand has been experienced either for Indian or Chin‹ descriptions and receipts are very small and sto ks trifling. Latest advices from India and the North report a very firm market for the raw material. Quotations are, Indian $26 to 30 and China $27 to 30, Exchange on India after having touched Rs 137 for T. T. and Rs. 1374 for Post clo-es unsteady to-day at Rs. 134 and Rs. 135 respectively On Shanahai 743 and on Japan 874. The unde-noted business in imported and 1 cal spinnings is reported from Shanghai duri g the 3 weeks ended the 5th instant, viz-Indian.-Total sales about 5,100 halos at about previous rites market closing quiet Stocks about 30,00bales. Japan se. -Demand continues and sales of about 1,000 bales a e effected at un- ch nged rates. Market closes slight'y easier. Local-About 300 bales No. 10s have changed hands at Tls. 100. Close steady with further enquiries for distaut delivery,
PIECE GOODS.
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nothing of interest to advise from our depen- dencies. The various reforms that have been promulgated during the past few months are stacle that are being put in the way of any still far from consummation, and the petty ob-
forward propositions, that could only redound to the benefit of the Country at large, makes appear very doubtful if the progressive spirit that is supposed to inspire the Prince Regent the high prices preventing business with this is really sincere or not. Manchester is strong, market going through, not that there can be much desire to buy in face of the heavy export, $2,000,000 yards for last mouth, making 183,000,000 yards for the four months, against 122,000,000 yards for the same period last year, Cotton is steady in Liverpool at 5.51d. for spot and 5.48d. August/September option. Egyptian is unchanged at 8d. The New York market is steady, the latest Cotton quotations being 10.41 cents for July, and December has advanced to 10.40 cents. There is some talk of a cheap Pacific service that can compete with the Suez the Far East just now. route which is taking the bulk of the freight to The market for Imported Yarns has relapsed into a very quiet state, buyers endeavouring to obtain a substantial reduc- rates, but which holders, both Foreign and Native, tion in view of the more favourable remittance
will not listen to in face of the enhanced prices in Bombay As regards business from first hands but little can be said. Siles from stock seem to be reduced to a minimum in both English and American goods, for early arrival, however, we hear some 200 bales 12-lbs. 36 inch Shirtings have been placed, and in the latter 1,000 pieces Orr. A. Sheetings at Tls. 4.60 for prompt clearance. From second hands, however, there are quite a number of transactions recorded in Auierican goods, the following being some of the sales that have reached us, showing remarkably firm prices consiening the advance in Exchange:- In sheetings Buffalo L L. Tls. 3.90, Bat and Peach Tis. 465, Dwight A. and Piedmont Tls, 4.70, Loray A. Tls. 4.771, Abbeville Tle. 4.80. ameron and Whitney Tls. 4.90 and Buck's Hend Tls. 495, ard in Drills, Fiedmont K. 'l'ls. 4.45. The quantity in each case was quite moderate.
AMOY PRICES CURRENT & MARKET REPORT.
Catt in... Yaru
Cotton Piece Goods- Grey Shirtings T-loths...
White Shirting Turkey Red
Drills
Figured Shirtings
Woollens -
Camlets, Scarlet
Tin. Mulcer........
Mail kod Iron Quicksilver
Old Iron... Ironwire..
Rice
30th April, 1939
IMPORTS,
Quantity
...picula
80
3,247
pieces
3,100
3,725
17
3,140
1,770
850
I
63
*
Shitings Dyed Brocades
343
11
211
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Spanish Stripes, Scarlet Metals-
yards
272
Lead, Best Brands
...piculs
60
337
405
+
3
199
D
36
11
51,293
40
"
280
17
"
2
康
1
+3
91.
91
D
11
2,471
**
27
27
223
71
99
39
2,116
Dy
13,044
205,046
33
105,534 616
galls. 455,50
95,180 95,180
tona
2,680
...piculs
1,381
J
1,709
Patan Benares Persiau Malwa
Prepared
Szechuen
Yuunan
Kobe, 30th April, 1900.- Cotton.-American.- Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co. in their Pince Gods Prices have remained fairly steady since our last Report, dated Shanghai 7th May, 1909, state:-- report, latest quotation of forward" Middling Since our last Report was written Silver has con- being reported at Yen 34.25 at which rate, tinued its upward course and sterling rates have however, no business of importance has tran- advanced a further two per cent. This alone is spired. "Spot" Middling is quoted at Yen 32.75. sufficient eiuse for the continued quietness of Indian. The high prices which have heen ruling our market, although it has been accelerated by during the past month in the home market the intervention of the usu-1 Spring Race holi- Opium---- have checked operations 1 cally. "Spot" like- days that have occupied three days of this week. wise is at a standstill. Mills being fully sup- Notwithstanding the lack of news from the plied with requirements for the time being, are consuming distric ́s, and a notic able falling off somewhat indeperdent, and are preferri'g to in clearance, there is at the saine time an await developments. Broach is quoted at Yen undercurrent of enquiry that leads to the espec- 29.00. Akola Kaunguam Yen 23.75. Bengaltation of an improved demand in the new future Yen 26.00. Chinese. -The large consumption in for the Northern markets, and the buying that the home market combined with reports regard has been going on in American Sheetings ant ing hortage of stocks, have been the cause of Drills quietly during the interval amongst the prices being maintained a high basis, in natives at practical y unchanged prices in spite consequence of which no business has been done of the rise in Exchange, would seem to imply in this market. Best quality is quoted at Yen the markets there are stronger than they care 29.00 and C mmon at Yen 20.00. Shirtings
to aduit. From ofner quarters, to, orders are Quiet but a better tose prevail, quotations are to hand, u tably Szechu n, but så far the offers nominal but if anything show a sight advance that are being made are far too low to lead to in sympathy with dearer Cotton. Cotton Goods business from stock, though we understand s me and Fancies -Dull. Worsteds and Woollen 20) bales Manchester heavy Shirtings under old Little change in "Spot " goods, slightly better chaps have been pinced for early arrival. Other | Kerosene→ demand for "forwar 1, " Meta's.--There is little wise business is practicalle confine to the doing but prices for mest articles are maintai ed Auctio s, and seeing the important place they if not advanced; the general feeling is distintly occupy in the trad How we are trying to pre- more hopeful, Wire Nails forming an exception. eat their particulars in more
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Chal clear and owing to recent heavy arrivals. Rice.-Market interesting form, giving the previous week's Tobacco Leaf firm with upward tendency.
prices for ready comparison. Again there is Vermicelli..
Sess:mum Seed
'aper Sapanwood....... Sandalwood Kat ns Wheat Flatir
Beancake
l'e-s Feche de Mer
America Casas Borneo Tins Sumatra Tins
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