The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-10-21

October 2lst, 1852.
The presence in town during the past week Of a
large number Of planters from the other Islands,
has given an impetus 10 trade felt in all quarters
Very many Of those who are now here attending
the Planters meeting have taken advantage Of the
occasion to give their orders for the present quar-
ter, and a. full lines Of merchandise have been re-
ceived BY late arrivals, a large quantity and great
variety Of goods have changed hands.
Almost Without exception, the mills are ready, or
getting ready for--the winters grinding and from
az accounts the next seasons crop Of sugar Promi-
as to be a large one.
The receipts Of Domestic produce during the
week have been SUGAR, 4.5O9 Pkgs- RICE,
1850 pkgs. PADDY. 5,O52 pkgs. 1t will be OBJ
served that paddy and rice are both coming in in
quantities. this being a harvest season.
The Hawaiian Steamer J1aes Nuke has re-
turned from San Francisco, having been thoroughly
overhauled and fitted with a new boiler She has
taken her place again on the Kauai route. She
brings the following items Of commercial news
The value Of merchandise exports from Frisco to
hawaiian Islands for the week ending 9th SePtem-
Der was SO, 900. The latest quotations for rice are,
October 2, ~ to 5 cents per n. The imports by
sen from January 1 to September 1 were From
China, 9,4O5, OO3 MS. British East Indies, 10, 9O6,-
s9s Ms. Hawaiian, 6,sit63S bss; Central Amer
lea, 1,5OO Bs~-In sugar an increased demand is
noted for both grocery and refined grades. but
prices are unchanged. Overland shipments in Au-
gust, $3.50, 40 fBs., chiefly Hawaiian. Quotations
are No. 1, s to 50 cents per 10. No. 2, 7s to 8
Nnts per n. No. 3, Sc to IL cents per n.
The ship Hope is being reftted here. the Captain
being busted in getting in new masts, etc, for her
use
The ship Niagara lying on the reef at the mouth
of the a<rbor, has been stripped and her hull sold
at auction foF s33O.OO, and the balance Of damaged
cargo for $500. The Lolani from Bremen arrived
on the1Gth, and the Imacos from New York on the
Issh. both bringing cargocs Of general merchan-
sdisss
The Suez which arrived on the 18th from San
Francisco. leaves again for that port tomorrow at
an early hour.
In view Of the fact that the storm in which the
Claus SPreckels and ship Hope were disabled seems
to have had its origin somewhere on the South
American Coast, it may be Of interest to note that
n special message to New Orleans, October 9th
says the steamship Atlantic brought from Vera
Cruz forty-seven sailors from five Norwegian YES
sells, and four sailors from one American vessel, the
Commodore Dupont, all wrecked on the coast Of
Mexico during the gale Of Septembe 9th. Seven
vessels we're riding at anchor of TampicO Pueblo
Euevo. Mexico. Five Of them went ashore and
were total wrecks, breaking upon the shelving
beach. The barometers began to fall Friday, and
both anchors were let go on each vessel, but the
force Of the wind was so great the vessels dragged
on shore in a short time and broke to pieces. No
lives lost.
Under date Of October It'll, we learn that the
Ella has commenced discharging her Honolulu
cargo and will load back.