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514
RICE.
HONGKONG, 10th December-The prices are the same as when last reported :— Saigon, Ordinary
.$5.00 to $5.65
"
Bound, Good quality 5.05 Long....
5.15
\
5.10
5.20
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2... 49.5.
5.00
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Garden, White,
No. 1... 5.20
5.25
55
5.25
57
Fine Cargo
5.40
5.30 5.45
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PIECE GOODS.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS ÅND
Messrs. Noël, Murray & Co. in their Piece Goods Report, dated Shanghai, 3th Dec., 1909, state:-- The situation in China certainly falls in with the views expressed above as to the margin of demand which can be postponed to a more convenient, sea- son, for there is next to no demand at all from any of our dependent markets, and what enquiry there is here is, for the most part, purely anti- cipatory, by dealers or merchants with money to The Port of Tientsin is on the verge of invest. closing, and though recently shipments thence have been rather better, there is evidently no great rush to end goods forward, as clearances There is some demand generally have fallen off. for Ki ochow in certain specialities, but otherwise it is no better than the other markets. The Man- chester market is dull with but little enquiry at the present range of prices. What are considered 10. be liberal concesions are occasionally made, Fut prices then remain five or six mace over those ruling here, and it seems to be just a fluke if a transacti n goes through successfully. Cotten in Liverpool has n t kept very steady, Mid-Ameri- can at the close being 7.61d, five points down from last week for spot, but seven for February/March option, namely, 7.51d. On the other hand Eg· p- tian as jumped to 121d. The monthly export: figures are not yet in. The is no news from New York, except as regards Cotton, spot-price being 14.65 cents a d 14.74 cents for March option. The Yarn market is quiet but strong at last week's prices for all spinnings. Raw Cotton is quieter after the covering purchases at the close of last month when Tungchow touched Tls. 27.70. Sup- plies are coming in with some freedom. It is exceeding difficult to learn f any fresh bu^iness, but occasionally stray contracts are shown arouud, but are not of much value without the accompani- ment of a muster. Tus 100 cases F.st Block Italians are reported at 13s. 6d. per piece for ship- ment early next yer. We do not think, however, that much can have been done. From stock bu i- ness is also limited an holders can only sell by accepting prices that are a god deal under replic- ing cost. A small lot of 8.4 lb. Shi tings under New Year Flower chop was disposed of at_Tls. 3:32), and some 32 inch T-Cloths, Woman Frog ehpp, at Tls. 3,05. In American g ods we hear of sale from first h nds of 2,000 pieces 30 yard Pep- perell Beaver Jeans at Tls, 3.971. Fairly nu- merous re sales are reported in Drills and Sheet- ings at rather irregularly prices, but all on the firm side. Generally speaking holders both For- eign and Native, are standig out for higher prices. Again the Auc ions have not shown up very well, the Grey and White goods, both yester- day and to-day, being on the easy side on the average, notwithstanding the quantities are still being kept down. This is on account.of the lack of orders from the country, the buying being in consequence more less of a seculative na ure. Turkey Reds have s id irregularly, only here and there a chop showing any improvement, The Fast Black Italians have not done so well a might have been expected, though certainly dur- ing the last two mouths the suply has kept pace with the off-take. Venetians are not doing at all well, especially the coloured variety, which seem to be a drug on the ma ket. Though without any change of importance, Woollens show a weaker tendency.
HONGKONG PRICES CURRENT.
HONGKONG, 10th December, 1909.
COTTON PIECE GOODS--
Grey Shirtings-6lbs. ...... piece $2.00 to $2.10
7 lbs.
2.50 to 2.60
White Shirtings-54/56 reed
: FANCY COTTONS-
Turkey Red Shirtings-14 to Į 7 lbs. per piece i
Brocades-Dyed
yard
Chinese-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
Velveteens-18 in.
"
Handkerchiefs Imitation
Silk per dozen
WOOLLENS-
Spanish Stripes--Sundry chops
1.90 to 4.75 0,123, to 0.09. to Q.30 0.26 to 0.55
[December, 11 1909.
Per M, M. steamer Ernest Simons, sailed on the 7th December, 1909. Foi Ljo 8-328 bales raw silk. For arseilles-120 bales raw silk, 573 rolle 0.16mattings, 280 rolls bamboo, 100 casos cassia, 27 cases hats, 14 pkges, human hair, 10 cases feathers, 4 cases silk goods, 10 cases ylang ylang, 4 cases bristles. For Havre-2 camphor wood boxes, 1 case hemp.
0.25 to 0.28
0.70 to 1.50
CAMPHOR
HONGKONG, 10th December-The above market ...yard 0.70 to 2.00 is at a standstill, and prices remain as last quoted.
German Habit, Medium & Broad Cloths Long Blls-Scarlet, 7-9 lbs. piece
Assorted
Camlets--Assorted WHEATEN FLOUR-
Lastings-30 yds. 31 inches?
Assorted...
Orleans-Plain... Blankets-8 to 12 lbs. RAW COTTON--
Bombay
..picul
Bengal (New), Rangoon
and Dacca.......
Shanghai and Japanese... Tungchow and Ningpo METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod.
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2.00 ""
"
1.25 to 3.00 9.40 7.80 to 7.90 to 9.40
>>
JP
3
14.00 to 21.00
9.00 to 12.00 0,60 to 1.50
!
$31.00 to $35.00
33.50 to 37.00 34.00 to 38.0 34.00 to 38.00
4,10
.picul $ 4,15.
"
4.20
Square, Flat, Round Bar (Eng.)... Swedish Bar
Small Round Rod ......
Hoop, to 11/2 in. Wire, 16/25 oz. Old Wire Rope.
Lead-L. B. & Co, and Hole Chop
Australian
25
25
•
Yellow Metal-Muntz 14/28 oz. ...
Vivian's, 16/32 OZ.--, Elliots, 16/28 oz .....
21
Tin
Tin-Plates Steel
HISCELLANEOUS—. ›
Quicksilver Wirdow Glass Kerosene Oil, Saltpetre, No. 1
Do. No. 2 Do. No, 3
...
Dayton, per bag of 50 lbs. Crescent
Orient
Frown Bear Warrior
Choice White Lily. White Fawn Morjun Cow
EXPORTS:-
box ...cwt.case
FREIGHT.
Hankow, 1st Dec.-For Conference Steamers to London and Northern Continental ports, 47/6 per ton of 40 cft. plus river freight. To Genoa, Marseilles or Havre, 47/6 per ton of 40 cft, plus river freight. To New York (via Suez), General Cargo, 32- per ton of 40 eft, plus river freight To New York (via Suez), Tea 37/6 per ton of 40 eft. plus river freight. To New York (Overland)
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less gross; per carload; Tea G. $1.50 cents per than carload Tea G. $1.75 cents per lb gross, plus river freight. To Shanghai:-Tea and General Cargo, Tis. 2.50 per tin, weight or measure-
ment.
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS
HONGKONG, 10th December, 1909.-The 4.60 market still continued doll and with the 5.60 exceptions of Banks, Unions, North Chinas, and lower. China Fires rates generally el se Exchange on London T/T closes at 1/9 3/16 and on Shanghai a 75.
9.50 3.00
9.60
BANKS.-Sales of Hongkong and Shangha's 40.50
have taken place du ing the week at 95 and 40.50 40.50 997, the market closing steady at the latter rate, Nationals remain unchanged and without business.
91.00 7.50
picul 188.00
box 5.40
·
. case
...picùl $11.90 to 12.40
"
11.20 to 11.0 9.50.to 1.00
MARINE INSURANCES—Unions have further improved to 890 with buyers, after sales at that and at 885 North Chinas are in request at the improved rate of 115. Cant. us con ipue quiet and neglected with sellers at 155, and repor ed s-les a 150.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macros show a slight improvement with buyers at 301, gross $2.68|| Indos have changed bands at 6 cash and at 2.56 62 for March. Shells have declined in London 2.46
to 67/6. Other stocks under this heading call 2.70 for no r marks.
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33.
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
3.25
2,67
2.67
2.66 2 67 2.07
HANKOW, 1st December-The prices quoted are for the net shipping weight excluding cost of packing for export:-
Per picul Cowhides, best selected..
Do.. seconds.... Buffalo hides, best selected Goatskins, untanned, chiefly
white
colour, Buffalo Horns, average 3 lbs, each White China Grass, Wuchang and/or
Poochi
WhiteChina Grass,Sinshan and/orChayu Green China Grass, Szechuan Jute.
White Vegetable Tallow, Kinchow White Vegetable Tallow, Pingchew
and/or Machong
White Vegetable Tallow, Mongyu Green Vegetable Tallow, Kiyu....................... Animal Tallow
Gallnuts, usual shape..
Feathers, grey and/or white Wild Duck
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have been negotiated at 159 and 16o, closing with sellers at the 1 tter rate, Luzon remain unchanged,
MINING.-Langkats have been a very un- steady market, the rate backing and filling between 730 and 780, and closing at the latter rafe. Other stocks under this heading remain unchanged.
!
DOCKS, WHARVES & GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whempos Docks have been the medium of a small busi ess at 51 and 52, the Kowloon market closing with sellers at 52: Wharfs bave ru'ed we-ker and after sales at 62 close with sellers at 61), Shanghai Docks close rather higher at 77, and Hongkow Wharfs after touching 174 olose again at 129.
.Tls. 45.00 LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS, Hong. 41.00 kong Lands have declined with sales to 12, West 25.75 buyers, however, prevail at the close.
"
9.90 9.00
*
12.00
**
18.001
Points have changed hands at 44, and close Hotels are still engnired steady at that rate, fór at 75 and 431, with only very smali sales to report. Humphreys have been placed at the reduced rate of 8.
COTTON MILLS -Hongkongs have improv. ed to 64 with sales, Ewes and Soy Chess are wired from the North at 133 rd 440, respective- Internationala 75, ex div. Laou Kung Mows. at 105 are quoted according to the last Shanghai circulars.
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11.50 RUBBERS. A quiet week, with a gradual 11.50
fall in prices, in sympathy with a weak London 15.60 market. The following business has bee *tran- sac ed Kamunings at 3/ prem., Cas lefields at 51/3. 52/6, and finally at 50/. Ledburvs at 48/9, Pajams at 73 and 7 80, Pagohs at 22.60. Ling- gis at 24/6 and 24/ and Balgownies at 67 and 70.
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8.4 lbs.
3 10 to 4.35
"
10 lbs.
4.30 to 6,00
"
3.00 to 3.30
Gallnuts, plum
do
58/60 64/66 Fine..
31
3.40 to 5.60
Tobacco Tin.chow
25
6.10 to 8:10
Tobacco, Wongkong..
Book-folds 3.60 to
5.60 to 10.10 6.60
lack Bristles,
39
0.70 to 2. 0
Turmeric..!.
2.30 to 2.60
ésamum Seed
*
7 lbs.
35
!
2.70 to 3.10
Brood Beans
2 07
6 lbs.
,,Mexicans,,
White Peas..
210
">
7 lbs.
Sesamum Seed Oil
Vegetable Tallow Seed Oil..
9.00
**
22
5.00 to 6:35
Tea Oil
Wood Oil**
22
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6 lbs. (32 in.) Ord’y.
"
*
8 to 8.4 oz. (36 in.)
Drills, English-40 yds., 13 |
⚫ to 14 lbs.j
4.05 tó 4.40
3:30 to 4.55
5.30
MISCELLANEOUS-China Borreos have de- clined to 12 without business. China Provs., Cements, and Wa's n's have changed hands at quotations in small lots. Other stooks under his heading continue weak and neglected and without business.
Quotations are as follows:-
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