The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-12-30
COMMERCIAL.
HONOLULU DEC %. 1855.

HONOLULU, DEC %, 1855
This being our last issue Of the year will briefly
review the commercial matters Of the past twelve
months. In doing merely refer to the leading
articles Of our trade and we think may congratu-
late ourselves on fair Of prosperity attend
ing our commercial and agricultural pursuits, and
with perhaps exception, Of our leading en-
terprises have in any way suffered or proved unsuc-
cessful TO their projectors.
Our market has been wei supplied with the usual
assortment Of merchandise from Europe the United
States and China Our stocks Of dry goods heavy,
especially cottons prints and clothing. OF the latter
we think the market greatly overstocked and much
Of the former the importation Of former years and
will have to be sacrificed to meet the times.
The steam line between this port and San Francisco
has given an impetus trade between the two ports
especially 90 in importatons The certainty Of short
passages and the low rate Of freight have induced
parties to speculate somewhat our market, which
being 50 very limited convinces those with
IRENE views that our country is small and
moderate.
The whaling feet which has visited our port this
season have had reason congratulate themselves
the low prices which have ruled for provisions money
and outfits generally. Those who have relied en-
tirciy on this market to supply their wants have
saved money by it; and with California at door,
we need apprehend any scarcity Of the leading
articles, or speculatons in high prices.
General Merchandise.
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, etc not in request
just this time with perhaps the exception Of some
new styles of prints Cotton duck is in demand,
No. /, 5sc., No. 2 S..
COAL oIL-There is over one years consumption
now in market, Jobbing at 4sa5Oc. for Downer's
MATCHEs.-Market overstocked and bring in the
suction rooms 759sOo. for Boston card
CoRDAGE.-The market is well supplied with Ma
Mia cordage, which is held IN round lots at lsc.
PAINTS AND oIL.-stock large, and considerable
on the way; White Lead in jobbing lots, lie; boiled
linseed oil in drums 81 4O@Sl go
PROYIsIONs.-ou market is well supplied with
beef pork and hams Free sales Of Eastern beef have
been made at SIS, and pork at $40. o.
MALT LIQUORs.-The stock Of ale and porter Of
all kinds the market is very large aud is freely
offered auction prices ranging from 81 SO TO 81 SO
per dozen.
SALMON is in fair demand, and the quantity on
'NNe SO 'N--N
year,, chiefly Russian Red, which is held at $40.
LUMBER.-The market has been well supplied
with ~ W. throughout the year; cargo prices s26 @
S27. Redwood, which has come into very much
of late, is scarce and in demand
NAILs.-stook heavy and held at S6@s7, accord
ing to assortment.
California Produce.
FLOUR Throughout the earlier part-of the year
the stock large and forced on the market at
less than cost and charges. The past few months
the demand has been fair but generally sold cost
freight and charges, owing TO the fact that large
portion brought hither is vessels account, pur
chases give the vessel return cargo held at sS@S9
for extra, and s. 5O@ss for surperfne.
BREAD.-For the greater part Of the year the
market has been glutted with California bread and
there have been large losses in consequence Of its
being stored and damaged by weevil. The ruling
prices for the Fall have been 6@7c for pilot
and 5@6 for navy and medium.
oATs.-The consumption of oats this year has been
less than usual, owing to the high prices, and our
market has been well supplied with bran, chiefly
from Oregon 1t is expected that next year we shall
get the greater part of feed from Oregon direct
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ity, at &c.
PoTATOEs.-0ur market has been fully supplied
this with California and Yancouver's Island
potatoes. The latter are very superior, and have
found ready sale at 21<@21sc, while Humboldt and
California potatoes have been selling at ll592, and
large quantities on hand which being passed |
through the auction rooms at nominal figures. |
Island Produce.
SUGAR.-The early part of the year, while the |
bulk Of the sugar crop was coming in, the prices |
ruled in San Francisco at lOa1l1zc for No ], and |
during the latter part prices have advanced to 129
14]%c., the latter figures for choice Sales made in
this market are governed entirely by San Francisco
quotations. the quantity disposed Of here, however
is confined chiefly to the requirements of British |
Columbia. 1t will be seen by the exports that
last crop fell something short of the previous year.
and we doubt if this will be any larger.
MoLAssEs.-sAn Francisco and British Columbia !
are our only markets for this article that available
10 us, hence the stoppage Of the disteries in Cal
forna for the past six months has affected this arti-
Gle very materially, and there is demand either
here there at this time. The prices have ranged,
except at times when orders were being filled for
Victoria, at l2@l4c, according to quality and
tainers.
CoFFEE.-The bulk of our coffee is raised in the
district of Kons Hawaii where the climate is well
adapted to its cultivation, and for some years back
the price has been remuneratve to the producer but
the low price in other countries for time past
has seemingly affected our market Our local con-
sumption is small and the high duties in the United
States preclude shipping to California former
H.. ,a.~fax or 1ivfu
There appears to be q large quantity in the market
n this time. The greater part now being forced on
the market is Of this years crop collected by small
traders without regard to quality and condition, and
6 freely offered at 10Gllc.. while one two known
brands Of old and selected is held a 14@l5c.
PULU.-Bad weather and a scarcity Of labor have
Affected the production Of this article very much of
ate. The demand in California appears to have fallen
Of somewhat of late years although the price re-
mains high. as 1t quoted. We believe the
greater part is shipped on producers account
FUNGUS-The greater part Of this article is col
ected for shipment to China, and rules at ll9l2c.
HIDES.-A large number Of the hides are pur-
chased green for the California market, at prices
ranging from 81 SO So IS which at the latter price
would amount 10 lee per 10 for dry, and bring
trouble and expense; few care to trouble with the
after at Sc.
SKINS The ruling price for goat skins for the
past two years has been 30935c. piece; Of late,
however, owing 10 several parties being in the mar
yet the price has advanced to SS for average lots.
RICE.-The advance in San Francisco has been
he means Of large portion Of this years crop Of
paddy having been shipped thither, and We un-
ierstand there is barely enough on hand TO supply
he local demand until the next crop comes in. The
Punaluu Rice Co. the only parties who are manu-
acturng in any quantity and they hold Coolie No.
It 419o5c., aud No. polished NJ I@s :
WOOL is purchased entirely for the Hamburg and
Bremen markets. some Of which is Of superior quail
ty and may be quoted at $50 l4c,; fair TO mddliug
u AIDES, l0@12c.
FRsIGnT.-Owing to the reports from the whaling I
Sect in July and August last induced those who had
rmerly provided tonnage for the reghting Of oil TO