The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-11-18
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SATURDAY. Norember IS, 1882.
During - past week, business has been some
what int Ted by the observance Of the 10th a.
= holiday. the unsettled state Of the weather.
The retail res are preparing to receive and ex-
hibit their n.Dday goods and from the indications,
there will be for sale the richest and most varied
stocks ever offered in this market.
The foreign arrivals have been confined 10 the
suez, which vessel reached this port early yester-
day morning, bringing a large quantity Of season
able goods.
The departures have been the Falkinburg for
San Francisco C15th), Revere for Royal Roads same
dGtel, and Buena Vista for Port Townsend nth &.
In the auction rooms, but little has been done.
Msssrs- F. S. Pratt and L.. J. Levey have formed =
eopartnership AZ auctioneers and commission mer-
chants, and held their initial sale yesterday in
their rooms, Beaver Block, Queen street. There is
plenty Of business here for two auction firms, and
we would ask for the Messrs. Pratt Il Co. : fair
share Of business.
From abroad we have per Suez commercial news
10 the Sth inst Business generally seems to be
good, and prices fairly sustained. The victory Of
this Democratic party in the late election will have
a somewhat disturbing effect upon U. 5. Govern
msnt securities, bat it il too soon TO venture upon
any predictions as to the effect upon our own in
terests Of a change Of party and principles in the
OuAteu Ot4les-
In reference to our principle exports we clip the
following notes:
HAwsIIAS SUGAR.
Washington, Nov. 6.-The following self-explan-
atory letter Of general interest has been sent to the
sugar firms Of New York by Acting Secretary
French OF the Treasury Department.:
This Department is in receipt Of your petition Of
the Goth ultimo, with Enclosure in relation to the
admission Of sugar from the sandwich Islands, and
requesting that some other tribunal than that Of
the Collector Of Customs at San Francisco decide
a. to what sugar may be imported free of duty
In reply I have to state 4 report upon the subject
has been requested from the Collector Of Customs
at San Francisco, but that now he Is authorized by
law or instructions from this Department to decide
whether the sugar to which you refer, imported at
New York, shall be treated as covered by the pro-
visions of the treaty, and a decision will be made
by the Department after the facts in regard to the
matter have been ascertained.
Our latest San Francisco reports are as follows ::
RIcE-Free imports Of Hawaiian and good re-
turns from the crop have caused i weakening in
prices. We quote all kinds as follows: Rangoon,
A. to 4ssc; Hawaiian, ~ to 4sc; China, Al
to &c.
WooL-There are no extended sales to note. In
fact, there is no market to speak Of. ScOurers are
doing q little, but there is no shipping trade, and
therefore all kinds Of stock are dull, while prices
are largely nominal. The warehouses are amply
furnished with supplies. The Boston market is re-
ported to be only moderately active, while extreme
caution is said to mark the movements OF buyers.
HIDES AND SKISs-Local dealers pay for CON
signments Dry hides, usual selections, zoe by
shipment to Easl. Sumner Il Co.'S Circular says
that the present high prices on dry hides prevent
any ownward tendency Ill salted hides.