42
IMPORTS:-
11
COMMERCIAL
RICE.
HONGKONG, 9th July:-Good harvest has been reported, the prices is consequently declining Saigon, Ordinary
.$480. to $4.85 Bound, Good quality 4.00 to 4.95 Long......
3.05 5.10 4.90 5.25 6.35
5.40 Lo Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2... 5.05 to
Garden,
14
White,
"
Fine Cargo
No. 1... 4.85 to 5.20 to 5.30 to
COAL.
HONGKONG, July 9th.-The arrivals of coal since the 10th inst.' amounted to 45,60 tons of -Japanese, $,000 tons Hongay 3,000 Chinwangtao, and 4,000 tork Newport. The coal expected is 45,200 tons Japanese. 6,900 tons Hongay, 4000 tons Borneo, 10,000 Wales and 8,000 tons North Chica. Quotations according to Messrs. Hughes and Hough's circular are as follows:-
Cardiff......$21.0 to 22.50 ex-godown, nominal. Australian...$10.5 to 12.50 ex-godown, nominal, Yubari Lump...$12.00 Nominal.
Miiki Lump .$10.50 to 11.00 ex-ship,nominal. Moji Lump $7.75 to $9.50 ex-ship, steady. Moji Unscreened$8.00 to $8.00 ex-ship, steady. Akaike Lump...$8.75 to $9.00 ex-ship, steady. Labuan Lump ...$9.00 ex-ship sellers.
OPIUM.
HONGKONG, July 8th-Since the 24th ulto, the movements in the various Opium markets have been as follows:-
Malwa Putna. Benares. Persian
Stocks on the 24th June, 1900-2,683 2,498 1046 450 June 24th Imports per Assuye
13
at
29th July 7th 7th
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11
Namsang- Laizang Della
250
103
165
115
I
1000)
"
21
33
Less Exports to Shanghai
Less Exports to East and`) West Coast Ports including Local Consumption for the fortnight..
2,634
107
3,013 1259
40 45
496
122
431 184
29
Estimated Stocks this day.. 2,395 2,492 1,030 407
Bengal.-There has been a fair demand at declining rate and deliveries also show some signs of improvement. The decline is due to an entire ataɔnce of support from the Shanghai market due to heavy stocks there. At the close the market is dull at $960. for Pants and $975.- for Old and New Benares.
Malwa. The market is quiet. A sale of 3 years old drug is reported at $1,180.-
Persian.-Quiet. Superior drug is quoted at $1040/50.-
JAPANESE MARKET.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
PIECE
GOOL S.
(July 10, 1909.
while
: Massachusettes Tlk. 4,72), Sopo a Tls. 4.75 and Indin Head Tls. 4 95, In addition some common 4 yard goods sqld at Tls. 3.52). We estimate Mesere. Noël, Murray & Co, in their Piece Gɔods.
that fully 5 to 6,000 bales must have changed Report, dated Shanghai 25th June, 1909, state:--
hands of both makes. The general tone at the The first half of what was looked fo ward to na
Auctions this week has been decidedly firmer, promising to be a revival year has passed and
with the exception of 84-lbs. Shirtings, The gone, and it cannot be said that the anticipated heavier weights of thirtings went at steady to improvement in this trade has coms to pass, firm prices with few exceptions. White Shirt- Some few lines of the old stacks are certainly ings were fairly steady this morning, much reduced, but others are accumulating rapid-prices were paid for the book folds, as also the ly, making it difficult to say if it is the old cargo firey T-Cloths and Jeans, Turkey Reds have that is going int consumption or remaining in
kept stendy to firm, but it is strange that they do Godowns. Many Imp rters have found buyers not improve more rapidly considering the supply eager to take delivery of their goods sỘ
is so small now. Fast Black Cotton Italians at as the steamers arrived, so that it would appear
the regular sale- are maintaining their position a great deal of the old stocks are being carried
very well, the average prices of old chops this week being decidedly firmer, Black Venetians are firmer on the who u. Colored otton Lastings are not doing quite so well. Woollens on the whole are keeping fairly steady, but present no special feature of interest.
up.
soon
rumour
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YARN.
HONGKONG-Mr. P. Eduljee, in his Report dated 9th July, states:-A better feeling has to be noticed past fortnight a good enquiry has been experienced in our market for Indian Yarn and during the
Manufacture j: —
still, a very unsatisfactory state of affairs, especial- ly when it is considered that goods with a lower laying down cost have been arriving to this market. It is to be presumed, too, that a considerable proportion of the heavy supplies on the way must have been bought at lower prices, or what was the object in buying? They were certainly is in any way correct, that they are to he not bught as replacing o de∙s, and, if
sold here at bed rock prices it is a poor look out for the market. Fortunately circumstances the holders of goods once more, the enhanced over which they have no control are favouring
and salos effected are much in excess of those cost of the raw material, together with the decline in Exchange, practically prohibiting
last reported. The bulk of these were booked further imp rtations for the time being. The during the earlier portion of the interval if weather conditions, also, are upne to favour-
indeed some portion are not old purchases just ab e, and it remains to be seen if irretrievab é
reported. The demand has been general, but has damage has not been done to the crops all
run chiefly on Nos. 108 and 128 which comprise over the Country. It is not surspring, there-
more than two-thirds of the settlements and fore, that trade Ins not shown inore life show the largest advance in price. Values have than it has since the sett'ement, and mak-appreciated $1 to $3 per bale and the aspect of ing all the more welcome the demand that has
the market at the close points to the maintain- Receipt continue heavy, sprung up of late for Tientsin. It comprises ance of the advanco chiefly of American makes, the supply of which
but have been more than counter balanced by was obtainable almost entirely from second hand deliveries, and our estimate of stocks shows a holders, who appear to have given into the small falling off, Late t telegrams from Bombay
quite irrrespective of replacing cost. ideas of the Northern buyers as regards prices, make that market strong on the basis of annas New. 61 for Assur No. 168. (Hindu boy) and annas 71 chwang has also bought a little and some light for Tictoria No 20s (Camel). Sales of the interval weight Drills have been booked for the up aggregate 12,461 bales, arrivals amount to 11,202 River. Manchester quotations are much higher, unsold stock, estimated at 24,000 and uncleard the market hero being fully five to seven porvarn in second hands at about 25.000 bales. Local No business has transpired. cent below replacing cost. Some special makes
Raw of cloth a e reported as much as eight pence Japanese Yarn:-Neglected throughout.
This is due to the high price of Cotton, the
Cotton-Remains very quiet, and delivery-under Liverpo quotation on the 29th ulto being 6 264. old contracts continuos very slow. No new trans- acti. ns are reported either in Indian or Chinese for spot, but this morning 6.224 was received. The New York forward quotations are, 11.49 ents de criptions and late arrivals are going into godown. Quot- Stocks 300 bales Indian and 200 Cisina. for August, 11,60 cents for Octolær and 11.62 cents for January, We are glad to hear the ex-
atins are Indian $26 to 29 and Chinя$ 28 to 31. India has fluctuated slightly and ports of Plain Cottons frou England t. China Exchange on fell off or cider bly in the latter part of June, closes weak to-day at Rs. 131 for T/T and Rs. being only 12,000.000 yards. The New York 131 for Post, On Shanghai 74) and on Japan market keeps very firm, the price askel for 844. The undernoted business in imported and standard makes being the equivalent of fully heal spininngs is reported from Shanghai during three to four mace over tho e ruling here. The
the fortnight end d the 24th ultimo, viz:-Indian: Yarn market keep: active in all its branches, and
-Market steady, total sales shout 2,000 bales at un ltered rates. Estimated stock landing and with those obtainable for woven goods. Indian the prices.realised extr onlinary when compared
iu godowns about 38,000 bales. Japanese :-Sales Spinnings show a larger turn over for the week reported are 1,000 bales on the basis of Tls. 98 thin for some time past, though it is doubtful
o 10 for No. 16- and Tls. 104 to 113 for No. Local:- if the whole quantity is to fill the consumptive 204 which show that prices are easier. demand. Bombay is very ru, prices up two to three Rupees, and sales of about 3,00 bales for near shipment to China are reported. Japanese Yaros have at last taken an upward movement over 2,000 bales changing hands at a good ad- vance, hut not on a parity with Osaka yet. Local Spinnings are receiving a fair amount of attention sti and better prices are being paid in
have not taken much hand in the Iusiness this week they are finding clearances fairly sati-fac try, when the weather permits. Some few sileg were made privately in Heavy Shirtings, Jeans and White Shirtings, the partien'ers, however, are not published. The lack of demand for 8.4-lbs. Shirtings is very pron-unced, holders of either finding it most difficult to move thew. In American Drills and Sheetings, the light weights of the former being wanted up River. it is difficult to estimate the exact quantity that that hes changed hands, as most has been done mongst the Natives, but we are able to give the following quotations:- In Drills Flower Tls,
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 4.10, Enorce FF. Piedmont B. and Ring Buffalo Tls. 4.27. Clifton R. and Pelzer P. Tls, 4.37!, 3
Drills, English–40 yds.. 13} { to 14 lbs. j Fish and Van and Fish T1-. 4.371, Williston
FANCY COTTONS — Tls. 4.60, 4 Parott Tls. 4.60/62}. Large and Small Eagle and Eagle and Snake Ts. 4,62), Pacolet
Turkey Red Shirtings—14 to 6 Ths. piece 1144821, Lepperell Dragon Tls 5,074/5.10
Brocodes – Dyed Sheetings the ollowing are amongst the quota-
Chinese-Assorted tion-Lindale Tls. 4311. Buffal 118, 4.30, Orr.
Velvets-Black, 22 in., A. Tls. 455, Piedmont, Tls, 4.571, Entrepi-e A.
Velveteena-18 in.,. Camel K. Foxball AAA, Willi-ton, Clifton Tls. 4.60, Abbeville Tls 4.62), Small I'
Handkerchiefs and ragon, Horse Head Tls. 4.65, Atlantic A. Tls, 4.70.
Yokohama, June 15th, 1909.-Cotton YaraB. Buyers having practically filled their require-sympathy with the raw staple. Although Importers ments for the coming season there is virtually nothing doing. An occasional parcel bas been put through for prompt shipment of stock lots from Manchester, Wollen and Woollen Mix- tures.-Orders for next Spring goods are still very slow in coming forward, and Bradford prices are rather a stumbling block to new business. Kaw Cotton. Prices still remain firm in pro- ducing countries, a d spinners are not yet showing much interest in forward contracts. Rice.-The Saigon market rules higher, but local ideas remain the same. There is no fresh business to report. Metals.-The market is in the same quiet e ndition as last reported. Window Glass,
Although this is ordinarily the dull this year there is a good demand from the interior, and merchants are making good profits. Orders for new business have dropped somewhat. Sugar-At the auction held on the 5th instant 6,110 bags were sold at the same price as obtained at the previous auction on the 6th May, viz., from Y. 17.80 to Y. 18.70 per bag. Flour.- There is no business passing, the difference in ideas between buyers here and sellers in the producing countries being about sen 25 per quarter sack. Wheat.-No transactions reported
season
In
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In strong demand and sales reported during the interval comprises some 5,500 ba'es on this of T. 97 for No. 128 Tls. 95 to 100 for No. 145
and Tls. 99 to 104 for No. 16s.
HONGKONG PRICES CURRENT.
HONGKONG, 9th July, 1909.
COTTON PIECE Goons— Grey Shirtings-6lbs. 7 lbs. 8.4 lbs. 10 lbs.
piece $1.00
2.25 to 2,50
35
**
3.00 to 4,15
4.15 to 6.50
35
2.80 to 9.65
4.00 to 5.60
[
"
6.00 to 7.20
19
7.25 to 9.75
Book-folds
18
6.25 to 6.90
觉得
0.75 to 1.80
11
White Shirt.3ga-54/56 reed
58/80 64/60 Fine..
Victoria Lawns-12 yards
T-Cloths-6 lbs. (32 in.) Ord'y..
7 lbs.
6 lbs.
7 lbs.
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,, Mexicos,,
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2.10 to 2.20
2.25 to 2.35
2.70 to 3.95
3.50 to 4.25
14
12
4.60 to 6.00
?
.yard 0,10 to 0.15
1.72 to 5.10
#
0.07 to 0.35
10
0.25 to 0.55
19
0.23 to
0.28
Imitation Silk per dozen
0.50 to 4.00
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